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Title: Church of Gaga
Post by: Grallon on August 18, 2011, 08:46:13 PM
With the latest Gaga installment it is time to create a permanent Languish Outpost for the reigning queen of pop music.

In here I shall post various tidbits, trivia, gossips, clips, lyrics, etc.  Feel free to comment - or deride as is the Languish way.




G.
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Let's begin with her newest clip: "YoÜ and I"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9YMU0WeBwU&ob=av2e (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9YMU0WeBwU&ob=av2e)



Once again Gaga offers us a unique blend of symbology - and once again the imagery is very powerful.  In fact I would venture to say that when it comes to her clips, the music attached to those is somewhat accessory.  It doesn't really matter that the images shown appear to be disconnected from the lyrics.  Let's call it a second narrative; a sub-text of the official song.  There is something Dali-esque about the multi-layered, aka subconscious, symbols she uses to express the very simple idea embodied in her 'Born This Way' album: "You are who you are - nobody can change that - so accept it and others will follow suit".

I particularly loved the opening scene - that manufactured junkie, bleeding her high heels out, seen from a distance in a desert haze...

All praise to Gaga; Prophetess, Queen and Goddess!

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And here follows the complete list of her 'Born This Way' album clips


Edge of Glory

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeWBS0JBNzQ&ob=av2e (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeWBS0JBNzQ&ob=av2e)

Judas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wagn8Wrmzuc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wagn8Wrmzuc)

Born This Way

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV1FrqwZyKw&ob=av2n (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV1FrqwZyKw&ob=av2n)
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Eddie Teach on August 18, 2011, 08:47:58 PM
You should make a corresponding shrine thread for the Goo Goo Dolls.
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: viper37 on August 18, 2011, 08:52:31 PM
You asked for it Grallon...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_CUQt9ACRw
;)
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Grallon on August 18, 2011, 08:54:20 PM
No idea who those Dolls are.

In any case, here's a clip of Gaga singing "Hair" at the Paul O'Grady Show last June.  Hair raising - so to speak.  :P



G.

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"Hair"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2AxFPN63Cs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2AxFPN63Cs)
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Eddie Teach on August 18, 2011, 08:58:10 PM
Quote from: viper37 on August 18, 2011, 08:52:31 PM
You asked for it Grallon...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_CUQt9ACRw
;)

I liked Cartman's version better.
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: jimmy olsen on August 18, 2011, 08:58:19 PM
Quote from: Grallon on August 18, 2011, 08:46:13 PM
With the latest Gaga installment it is time to create a permanent Languish Outpost for the reigning queen of pop music.

In here I shall post various tidbits, trivia, gossips, clips, lyrics, etc.  Feel free to comment - or deride as is the Languish way.




G.
-----


Let's begin with her newest clip: "YoÜ and I"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9YMU0WeBwU&ob=av2e (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9YMU0WeBwU&ob=av2e)



Once again Gaga offers us a unique blend of symbology - and once again the imagery is very powerful.  In fact I would venture to say that when it comes to her clips, the music attached to those is somewhat accessory.  It doesn't really matter that the images shown appear to be disconnected from the lyrics.  Let's call it a second narrative; a sub-text of the official song.  There is something Dali-esque about the multi-layered, aka subconscious, symbols she uses to express the very simple idea embodied in her 'Born This Way' album: "You are who you are - nobody can change that - so accept it and others will follow suit".

I particularly loved the opening scene - that manufactured junkie, bleeding her high heels out, seen from a distance in a desert haze...

All praise to Gaga; Prophetess, Queen and Goddess!

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Meh, I liked the accoustic version of that song that came out last year better.
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Grallon on August 18, 2011, 08:59:44 PM
And here's a rendition of 'Edge of Glory' performed at the Howard Stern' Show in July.


Edge of Glory - Accoustic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_GMgkcc2KM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_GMgkcc2KM)

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And Viper - Normand D'Amour... tabarnak!



G.
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Grallon on August 18, 2011, 09:06:05 PM
Here's an homage to Gaga, a film thesis for the Los Angeles Film School, based on Gaga's "Bloody Mary" song.  Quite well done for a non professional piece of work.



G.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63zSjR_nhNI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63zSjR_nhNI)
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Admiral Yi on August 18, 2011, 10:56:09 PM
Does anyone else pick up a wierd Silence of the Lambs vibe from Grallon's Gaga threads? :unsure:
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: jimmy olsen on August 18, 2011, 10:58:17 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on August 18, 2011, 10:56:09 PM
Does anyone else pick up a wierd Silence of the Lambs vibe from Grallon's Gaga threads? :unsure:
It's a bit obsessive, but I don't get a serial killer vibe from it.

Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Admiral Yi on August 18, 2011, 11:08:52 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 18, 2011, 10:58:17 PM
It's a bit obsessive, but I don't get a serial killer vibe from it.

Well no, but I could see him tucking his unit up to sew with looped Lady Gaga videos playing.
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Syt on August 19, 2011, 01:33:07 AM
Grallon truly is the Canadian Slargos.
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: The Brain on August 19, 2011, 03:17:05 AM
Too bad Gaga's latest record sucks.
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: jimmy olsen on August 19, 2011, 03:19:58 AM
Quote from: The Brain on August 19, 2011, 03:17:05 AM
Too bad Gaga's latest record sucks.
Blasphemy!  :mad:
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Eddie Teach on August 19, 2011, 03:22:21 AM
Quote from: The Brain on August 19, 2011, 03:17:05 AM
Too bad Gaga's latest record sucks.

She's had two decent songs(Poker Face and Bad Romance) and a bunch of crap.
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Caliga on August 19, 2011, 04:49:28 AM
:x
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: garbon on August 19, 2011, 07:09:54 AM
What a strange obsession.
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Palisadoes on August 19, 2011, 07:17:19 AM
Quote from: Caliga on August 19, 2011, 04:49:28 AM
:x

I saw this thread earlier and decided I should go away to think about my response. However, this above post still remains the exact same response as I was thinking.
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Grallon on August 19, 2011, 07:55:01 AM
I feel like one of the original Christian priests setting up shop among pagans.  :P





G.
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: 11B4V on August 19, 2011, 08:02:10 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 18, 2011, 10:58:17 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on August 18, 2011, 10:56:09 PM
Does anyone else pick up a wierd Silence of the Lambs vibe from Grallon's Gaga threads? :unsure:
It's a bit obsessive, but I don't get a serial killer vibe from it.
Is he gay I cant remember?
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Neil on August 19, 2011, 08:37:48 AM
Quote from: Grallon on August 19, 2011, 07:55:01 AM
I feel like one of the original Christian priests setting up shop among pagans.  :P
So you admit you're trying to lead us down a path of lies?
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Palisadoes on August 19, 2011, 08:41:20 AM
Quote from: Neil on August 19, 2011, 08:37:48 AM
Quote from: Grallon on August 19, 2011, 07:55:01 AM
I feel like one of the original Christian priests setting up shop among pagans.  :P
So you admit you're trying to lead us down a path of lies?

And perhaps a bit of child abuse too?
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Grallon on August 19, 2011, 09:25:01 AM
Quote from: Neil on August 19, 2011, 08:37:48 AM

So you admit you're trying to lead us down a path of lies?


There can be no untruth when it comes to Art.  A worthier deity than the murderous scumbags most people worship don't you think?



G.
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: PRC on September 02, 2011, 11:12:40 PM
The bitch has some fucking funky beats... I give her that.
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Razgovory on September 02, 2011, 11:30:16 PM
Quote from: garbon on August 19, 2011, 07:09:54 AM
What a strange obsession.

I've never actually listened to one of songs.  I just know her as the "The woman who wears meat".
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: PRC on September 03, 2011, 12:16:35 AM
Quote from: Razgovory on September 02, 2011, 11:30:16 PM
Quote from: garbon on August 19, 2011, 07:09:54 AM
What a strange obsession.

I've never actually listened to one of songs.  I just know her as the "The woman who wears meat".

Well you obviously have an internet connection and time to spare so fucking illuminate yourself... search her out on youtube and post an opinion.
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Razgovory on September 03, 2011, 04:40:30 AM
Quote from: PRC on September 03, 2011, 12:16:35 AM
Quote from: Razgovory on September 02, 2011, 11:30:16 PM
Quote from: garbon on August 19, 2011, 07:09:54 AM
What a strange obsession.

I've never actually listened to one of songs.  I just know her as the "The woman who wears meat".

Well you obviously have an internet connection and time to spare so fucking illuminate yourself... search her out on youtube and post an opinion.

Nah.  I have better things to do.  Like shove tooth picks up my nose or post on Languish.
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Neil on September 03, 2011, 06:58:38 AM
Quote from: Grallon on August 19, 2011, 09:25:01 AM
Quote from: Neil on August 19, 2011, 08:37:48 AM
So you admit you're trying to lead us down a path of lies?
There can be no untruth when it comes to Art.  A worthier deity than the murderous scumbags most people worship don't you think?
The only thing worthy of worship is Me.
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Eddie Teach on September 03, 2011, 10:52:08 AM
Quote from: Neil on September 03, 2011, 06:58:38 AM
The only thing worthy of worship is Me.

Spoken like a Randian.
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: jimmy olsen on September 03, 2011, 11:01:46 AM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on September 03, 2011, 10:52:08 AM
Quote from: Neil on September 03, 2011, 06:58:38 AM
The only thing worthy of worship is Me.

Spoken like a Randian.
Harsh. :pinch:
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: garbon on September 03, 2011, 11:17:49 AM
I listened to Gaga's new album on my drive up to Cape Cod. I'd rate it higher now then when it first came out. Solid B effort.
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Neil on September 03, 2011, 01:07:44 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on September 03, 2011, 10:52:08 AM
Quote from: Neil on September 03, 2011, 06:58:38 AM
The only thing worthy of worship is Me.
Spoken like a Randian.
That's something that a Randian would say, to try and piggyback off of my popularity and credibility.  You've just outed yourself.
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Grallon on November 30, 2011, 09:40:05 PM
The new Gaga video: 'Marry The Night' is coming!

Here is the 'Prelude Pathétique' - the intro to the upcoming video.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9oP_CKRUX4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9oP_CKRUX4)


That bitch is simply glorious!





G.
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: jimmy olsen on November 30, 2011, 09:47:27 PM
Has she gotten some plastic surgery in the last year? She looks way hotter in that Lonely Island video than I ever remember her being before.
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Tonitrus on November 30, 2011, 10:25:49 PM
Quote from: Neil on September 03, 2011, 06:58:38 AM
Quote from: Grallon on August 19, 2011, 09:25:01 AM
Quote from: Neil on August 19, 2011, 08:37:48 AM
So you admit you're trying to lead us down a path of lies?
There can be no untruth when it comes to Art.  A worthier deity than the murderous scumbags most people worship don't you think?
The only thing worthy of worship is Me.

What about Nixon?
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Ideologue on November 30, 2011, 10:32:02 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on August 19, 2011, 03:22:21 AM
Quote from: The Brain on August 19, 2011, 03:17:05 AM
Too bad Gaga's latest record sucks.

She's had two decent songs(Poker Face and Bad Romance) and a bunch of crap.

Dance in the Dark is really good; Alessandro and Born This Way are okay (for an Ace of Base cover and an overproduced pander to the base, respectively).  I think there's a couple of others I'm forgetting.

Quote from: TimShe looks way hotter in that Lonely Island video than I ever remember her being before.

She's always had an amazing body so far as I know, and good face.  Why, is her nose smaller?  That'd be kind of a shame.  I liked the distinctiveness.
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: jimmy olsen on November 30, 2011, 11:17:33 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on November 30, 2011, 10:32:02 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on August 19, 2011, 03:22:21 AM
Quote from: The Brain on August 19, 2011, 03:17:05 AM
Too bad Gaga's latest record sucks.

She's had two decent songs(Poker Face and Bad Romance) and a bunch of crap.

Dance in the Dark is really good; Alessandro and Born This Way are okay (for an Ace of Base cover and an overproduced pander to the base, respectively).  I think there's a couple of others I'm forgetting.

Quote from: TimShe looks way hotter in that Lonely Island video than I ever remember her being before.

She's always had an amazing body so far as I know, and good face.  Why, is her nose smaller?  That'd be kind of a shame.  I liked the distinctiveness.
Face always seemed to have a bit of a manish cast or something, looks more feminine to me somehow.

Maybe it's just me though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi7gwX7rjOw&ob=av3e
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Ideologue on November 30, 2011, 11:48:37 PM
I thought she looked pretty great in the Bad Romance video (CGI monster face excepted).
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Sophie Scholl on December 01, 2011, 03:04:41 AM
Quote from: Ideologue on November 30, 2011, 11:48:37 PM
I thought she looked pretty great in the Bad Romance video (CGI monster face excepted).
She's got a topless photo shoot in a magazine now.  The topless shot with Tony Bennett also in it. :lol:
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Eddie Teach on December 01, 2011, 03:15:31 AM
Is Bennett also topless?
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Sophie Scholl on December 01, 2011, 03:58:58 AM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on December 01, 2011, 03:15:31 AM
Is Bennett also topless?
No, sir.  Sorry.

NSFW: http://img261.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=560804838_559189785_Image0001_123_429lo.jpg (http://img261.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=560804838_559189785_Image0001_123_429lo.jpg)
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: garbon on December 01, 2011, 08:54:08 PM
Damn this is a long music video!
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: Grallon on December 02, 2011, 09:43:52 AM
Yep - a work of art.   :wub:


The last image is phenomenal.




G.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cggNqDAtJYU&feature=g-logo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cggNqDAtJYU&feature=g-logo)
Title: Re: Church of Gaga
Post by: HVC on December 02, 2011, 09:49:06 AM
Quote from: Benedict Arnold on December 01, 2011, 03:58:58 AM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on December 01, 2011, 03:15:31 AM
Is Bennett also topless?
No, sir.  Sorry.

NSFW: http://img261.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=560804838_559189785_Image0001_123_429lo.jpg (http://img261.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=560804838_559189785_Image0001_123_429lo.jpg)
Real Bennet looks annoyed and painting Bennet is takinga crotch peek lol