Lady Gaga ‘Paparazzi’ [2009]
If anyone had any doubts Gaga is here to stay, here’s your proof. This girl is a creative volcano, constantly spewing new ideas, each better than the last, mixing pop, goth, glam & everything in between. At only 23, she is already an icon. The new Madonna she is not. Undoubtedly, both are made of the same stuff and had Madonna been born in our times, she’d be doing something similar to Gaga. And yet, in addition to a penchant for pushing the sexual envelope, Gaga is overall more creative and kooky.
She is not going anywhere – mark my words, album after album this girl will be surprising us with crazy new fashions, songs & inventions. As long as we have her around, there is hope for show business.
Love this so much. I’m usually more a rock- girl but Gaga hits the spot for me like not many other pop artists. I think it is the raw ambition that is reminiscent of Madonna. Crazy outfits as usual too! x
Ick! I’m not a a Lady Gaga fan at all.
Ugh, I wish Lady Gaga would just fall off the face of the planet already. Hideous tan, fried hair, no talent.
I’m sort of on the fence about Lady Gaga, but I absolutely love this video!
I was tremendously bored.
I was totally watching that video before I saw this post. I really like Lady Gaga, her fashion is way too much out there for me but I enjoy her music A LOT!
I love her — her style is amazing and I like nearly every song on the album, especially this one!
i want to marry gaga
love it! <3
I’m not a fan of her, but I’ll admit this video is sweet.
i dont see why the first couple of comments were negative. O_O
Although I admit her songs are contagious with a wicked beat, and its interesting that she’s so different, I think it’s now come to the point where she just wants to do anthing outrageous and weird. Not wear pants outside? Come on, what kind of an example is this setting on little girls?!! I prefer the Gwen Stefani kinda individual anyday.
(and no, im not some middle aged parent somewhere, im a teenager myself)
I love her fashion. I love that she’s doing something different compared to all the other pop stars.
I feel like most of her music is very average. I wish every song on her album was as good as Poker face.
I love Lady Gaga, I need to know where she shops or what, cause her clothes and just EVERYTHING is perfect!
And, OMFG! 85, 86, and 87 from daisy of love at 4:47! Haha
@ Raven
How can you say thatvoice is the result of no talent? And do not say she’s been edited to hell, because if you go on her youtube there are candid videos of her singing that are just as good. So let’s try not being jealous, ok?
I think the video is very stylistically impressive, but it’s unfortunate that she chose to fetishize both catastrophic medical conditions (the wheelchair, neck brace, and canes) and murder. I’d prefer that she not make hanging or falls or suffocation look glamorous, and no it doesn’t make it better that she “gets back at him” at the end. Real victims of murder don’t get that.
This and ‘Just Dance’ were my favourite songs off The Fame, which, admittedly, I was overall disappointed with. She has a lovely voice and an interesting fashion shtick, but none of those other songs were all that great I think. :/
wow, i am impressed. i’ve heard of her for a while but never heard her music or even knew what she looked like. not really my style of music but overall it’s very interesting. twisted in a way, even.
i must admit i was most excited about this video when the triplets said that they were in it. and i must say it did not dissapoint! i’m already hungry for more haha.
I love that she’s doing something different, and sometimes weird.
I suppose I’m a pretty big pop fan underneath it all but I usually go for pop rock and pop punk combos. Lady Gaga’s definitely grown on me.
I like this song, and mostly the video was awesome, save the way pouffy shoulder thingie dress. And the hair ornaments. Just can’t dig those. x.x
sometimes I think she goes too far for no reason, but she does what she wants and noone gets hurt so really, whatever. good for her. :)
that was one of the best pop videos I’ve seen in my life though.
I love Lady GaGa. I don’t think she goes too far at all. I mean, when I was a teen, there weren’t any gals with male backup dancers. I think she’s in charge and you get the feeling that she’s the creative brains behind her image.
As for fashion, honestly have you seen pictures from her 3 years ago? Running around in pussycat dollesque skank garb. She’s an amalgamation of so many different artists. She’s a product. Her music isn’t really any different from anything on the billboards chart: same beats, autotune, etc..
Love love the song (as most songs on the album). The video definitely had a shocking middle (Gaga coming back all broken, but not shaken!). Personally, I thought the video was too “model mayhem”, but the story was great. Gaga is a good actress!! I hope that was her voice!
Lady GaGa proves with this video that she is truley the princess of pop. Amazing in every way.
I love this sing, but the video is bad and creepy. BTW, anyone know what language they’re speaking. I think I know but am not sure.
Bleh, Lady GaGa is overrated. I really don’t see the appeal. She’s got a nice voice, but it’s not THAT good. If she didn’t dress the way she does nobody would pay her any attention. That’s really all she’s got going for her.
In response to Jemza in regard to Lady Gaga not setting a good example for little girls:
One of the things I love about Gaga is that, in my opinion, she isn’t marketing herself to little kids. Her music and videos are provocative and she is not afraid to be sexually charged. She is aiming at a more adult audience. So who cares what sort of an example she sets for little girls? There are numerous artists out there who are terrible role models for children. She isn’t the worst, nor is she the first; she certainly will not be the last. It isn’t her job to guide children. It’s the job of the child’s guardian.
As an aspiring sex therapist and sex educator, one of the things I hate about American society is that being provocative and sexy is taboo. One of the things I love about Lady Gaga is that she doesn’t seem to care.
I thought the video was a little bit disturbing at times, but I still like it. I think it was really well done and interesting.
I love anything with Alexander Skarsgard in it… *dies a little*
I thought this video was so boring…
Though, I also think GaGa is super overrated, her music isn’t anything special. It sounds like all other pop acts to me.
Right on Alison! I think it’s fairly obvious Lady G isn’t trying to be a childs role model. How boring would music be if everyone was Miley Cyrus :|
I love her. Totally love her tunes (only heard the ones she’s released don’t have the album yet) think she’s really unique and I admire her for having the balls to do things a bit differently and more importantly to do things HER way.
Maybe most importantly – unlike nearly every other popstar nowadays – she actually wrote all the songs on her album!! Thats something.
For my opinion Lady Gaga is the only person in show business now that has really creative brain.And I also like that she is a good actress and looks great in her provocative videous. I’m sure that she’ll become a part of pop history. Many people say that if you take from her all the clothes etc. she will be nothing. but hey! personality is built out of many many things even clothes!
so all I can say…LOVE THIS VIDEO, LOVE HER BOLDNESS AND LOVE HER SONGS.
♣ Sam
What a thing to say on a fashion blog! ;)))
I love the Mickey Mouse-themed outfit near the end. Where can I get that?!
I loved the fame, I probably listen to the each song on there multiple times a day! and I agree, its not her job to be a rolemodel for children, her job is too make the music she likes and do the things she likes and she’s doing a great job of that I think. how anyone can say she isnt talented I dont know, you can not like her but must atleast recognize her talent, and she has a fucking great voice
I’m not a huge fan of pop music ususally, but I have to say that Lady Gaga is growing on me.
This video was unbelievable, in a good way!
I mean, how long has it been since there was a strong concept video that didn’t seem contrived? 10…15 years?
And on the “being sexy is taboo” thing…I’m of the school that Americans are wayyyy too uptight sexually. Is it really that wrong to admit we like something so carnal? Absolutely not. We’re human.
I think some of you are missing the point of this video… It’s meant to be very ironic – a social commentary of sorts about the twisted bargain celebrities often make with fame itself. I don’t think it was glamorizing or fetishizing death or suicide any more than it already is in movies, music, and art in our society. In fact, I think what Gaga is doing is actually blowing up these themes into larger proportions so we can see it better – and more bluntly!
I really loved the video, and I totally get the haters – no one can be loved by every one. Even Gaga herself knows and embraces this. She understands that no one, no celebrity can achieve true fame and legacy without understanding and embracing the downsides and pit-falls that WILL eventually come. So her downfall (the paparazzi) is her blessing (all the press). In the video, they make her even more popular and publicly recognized! Thus at the end of the video, as she poses for her mugshot with the name-board marked as “Paparazzi,” it is because she IS the paparazzi – without them, she would not have fame.
I think lovegame is still y favourite but i like the way this video was done
that girl is fashion personified!
love love love her.
Officially the best music video ever.
I love her music, love her style, hate her. If you’ve ever heard her interviews, you kind of want to just put some duct tape over her mouth and pray to god it keeps her quiet. Other than that, I adored this music video. She’s definitely not any Madonna though, she has a category of her own. Lets just hope she doesn’t embarrass herself with the way she carrys on.
I’m surprised you didn’t post about her when she exploded 6 months ago! Love the GaGa. I want to live in her haus.
Though she annoys me occasionally, I really do like Lady Gaga — she’s quite talented, she can actually sing (which is, sadly, apparently not necessary to actually become a star these days), and last but not least, she’s a Sacred Heart girl like me! (Paris Hilton, too, but we try not to mention that…) :P
Not a big fan of GaGa, then again, when you teach teenagers and listen to them talk about her, sing her songs, and attempt at dressing like her it starts to get a bit overrated. I know she’s not marketing towards children, but children are watching sadly.
If I didn’t hear her all the time at school, I’d probably like her a bit more.
For whoever asked, I believe the language in the beginning is Hungarian. “Pusz pusz” is cute for “puszi”, which means “kisses”.
‘Course now I’m watching it again and I haven’t a clue. xD
♣ Ruth, Hendrix
It’s Swedish. :)
Whit, I agree completely. Sex is a viscerogenic need, meaning that it’s biological and universal. We need it, just like we need food and water. It’s part of being alive.
Chloe, I think your interpretation is spot on.
Bitch is fierrrrccceeee.
God, I love her.