Oh, I actually don’t disagree with anything you’re saying, multimediac17. I was just making the point that it seems like she certainly does wish to market herself, at least in some degree, as a pianist. Or a penist, if we’re going back a few pages. 
Let’s use the passive voice, then. “She is not marketed as a pianist.” In theory, shouldn’t singles should be representative of an artist’s work? And this makes sense, of course. How bizarre would it be if cellist recorded an album, but all his singles were rap songs?
Now sometimes people will surprise you with their versatility or talent when you dig deeper into their music, performances and interviews. But I would never even watch an interview with someone (outside of those times when I’ve been too lazy to change the channel away from what I was watching on TV) unless a song I heard piqued my interest in the first place. The way she and/or her handlers seek to pique interest is something.
Typically (I believe), when one comes across a new artist whose song he likes, he wants to hear more, then runs off to the internets or whatever to see what else they’re doing. If it’s good, buy the album; if not, keep on truckin’. But what Gags, it doesn’t seem to me anyone is saying, “Here is a piano player and songwriter. If you would like to see more, go to her concerts and buy her album.” It seems to me they are saying, “Here is a person who looks fancy and weird. If you would like to see more, go to her concerts and buy her album.”
Now I don’t want to pretend that I believe she is some sooper secret mega talent who tricks people into buying her albums with make up. I’m sure it’s obvious that I’m not a big fan, and have only been exposed to the singles and their music videos. Still, assuming her acoustic piano performances are on the high range of her abilities, if I took the time to listen to her entire catalogue of music, I’d say I’d rank her anywhere from “annoying and bad” to “she’s not bad, I guess.”
So let’s pretend someone cared enough about my opinion, particularly those on Lady Gaga, to ask me questions.
Q: Is Lady Gaga talented?
A: More so than her singles would lead you to believe.
Q: Does she market herself as a talented musician?
A: I believe my answer to the previous implies my answer here. If not, the answer is no.
Q: Will she be relevant in a year?
A: Probably. I’d say three years from now is the official expiration date, but then again, I’ve been wrong about this kind of thing in the past.
To each their own, and all of that.
Oh my god, I forgot that this guy was the same poster who was totally delusional about daisy dukes being Bermuda shorts! And not only was he steadfast in saying he was right when dozens greatly pointed out his error, he kept lashing out at everyone.
:: points and laughs :: now I know I can safely just smile blandly and pat him on the head. Good boy, you go on raging about musical simpletons and how horrific pop music is today.
I said that’s what Daisy Dukes used to be called in the seventies before the coinage, just like “Gaga” used to be called Ziggy Stardust in the 70’s, Madonna in the 80’s, and Marilyn Manson in the nineties. Gaga is just another pair of bermudas waitin’ to come and go in fashion and terminology. She’ll have her waterloo and Dukes of Hazard before long. These kind of artists are just the latest pop whore.
… And just comparing talent… she sure as hell ain’t no David Bowie. She might be slightly more musically inclined than Madonna, and well, at least Marilyn can turn a lyric, write his own songs, and rock hard. She’s somewhere between madonna and marilyn in talent, and well, to be honest, that ain’t saying much.
You know who are better Musicians/Vocalists/Showomen and have overall better production than Gaga? Gwen Stefani and Pink… that’s better pop in a verse than anything Gaga has put out. Gaga is Pop babyfood, she’s a sparkly vampire.
You young punks with your hip phrases stick in my craw.“Waterloo” indeed. Back in my day, we’d say “Battle of Salamis” and like it.
I think you guys are giving Madonna’s music and lyrics far too much credit. Bob Dylan she isn’t.
I’ve listened to her music, and I still think she’s an irrelevant attention whore.
In case anyone doubts me here is scientific evidence: Why It's Time to Stop Paying Attention to Lady Gaga | Cracked.com
Just the staying power of Cher – who’s had a top ten hit in each of the last five decades.
Actually, this is where popularity does matter. The number of fans she has is directly proportional to how relevant she is.
Contemporary popularity has nothing to do with long-term relevancy. How’s the campaign for free coinage of silver going, by the way?
No, but it has to do with how relevant she is right now. If she’s as popular tomorrow as she is today, she’ll still be relevant. Sort of like how Britney Spears used to be relevant and now she really isn’t.
If if IF IF!
If wishes were horses, beggars would cover the rich in falling horse flop.
I stand corrected. Although I only counted 4 (“Tik Tok”, “Blah Blah Blah”, “Your Love is My Drug”, “Take It Off”) plus contributions on three top ten singles by Flo Rider, Taio Cruz and 3OH!3.
I don’t she has the musical range that Gaga has though. Gaga can at least probably sing ballads while Ke$ha only seems to be able to make catchy auto-tuned electro-pop dance tunes. I’m curious to see her follow up album.
Yes, if. You feelin’ OK?
You said she’s irrelevant now and I pointed out that that’s clearly not the case. I have no idea what tomorrow will bring.
I didn’t say she’s irrelevant now, I said she’s irrelevant period, the implication being that modern tastes are fickle and that she’ll almost certainly be forgotten just like that one group that had that annoying hit in 1997.
Meanwhile, by your standards, Octomom is relevant.
Whether or not she’ll be forgotten 13 years from now has very little to do with how relevant she is now.
You’re acting as if that by saying something is relevant I’m giving it an endorsement. Octomom isn’t nearly as well known as Lady Gaga. That you’d think they’re even in the same league of fame is bewildering. Lady Gaga, far more so than Octomom, has become a household name. So yes, she’s relevant.
I am not so sure this is true—Octomom was national (international?) news for a while there; I would bet there are significantly more Americans who could tell you a bit about Octomom than who have a clue who/what Lady Gaga is…