I find myself torn.
On the one hand, things from this thread have impressed me about her. She is a good vocalist, as shown in the linked vids. She has real talent, and did songwriting for others before getting her own backing. I admire that.
Similarly, I first heard glimmers of Poker Face and thought it was the newest Madonna and avoided it, but at some point listed to it and actually kinda like it. I don’t care for the overproduced sound of it (the autotuner and vocal affects), but the lyrics are intriguing and it’s kinda catchy.
So I find I am really impressed with her talent and creativity.
On the other hand, I don’t like the vocal effects. I don’t care for whatever the latest is with the “Ga ga, ooh la la” or whatever. I haven’t payed much attention but I’m not really caring about the visual stuff.
Though I totally understand how the visual is possibly the new thing, and she’s possibly going to push the pop music industry in a new way.
So I’m torn.