worldofcelebrity:

I am SO sick of the lack of creativeness in the music industry. Yes, I understand that people are really like futuristic and techno, I like that kind of music too. I am just so sick of the lack of creativity. It is so unbelievable. A person can sing whatever they want to in the music industry. They do not have to be such robot copies. Lady GaGa is brilliant. Amazing. Wonderful. She changed the music industry and brought it back to life. I’m SO sick of people copying her, though. Christina Aguilera, Janelle Monae, and Kelis all have nearly identitical album covers as Lady GaGa’s debut album, The Fame. Don’t get me wrong. I am not being a hater. I am really excited for all three of these records. I just think that the industry needs to realize not everyone can be Lady GaGa and everyone be creative and be themselves! 

I’m sorry, I don’t mean to be offensive but that is the most ridiculous argument I’ve heard. First, although I’ve enjoyed Gaga songs, she is the biggest copy cat of all time. Freddie Mercury, Grace Jones, etc have all done it before and honestly, her sound doesn’t match up with her looks. When I first saw a Lady Gaga picture I thought this chick must have the sound of a punky glam rock star with hints of Portishead thrown in. Instead she sounds like any blond-haired, blue-eyed girl who comes on the scene. You could have given her songs to Britney or Gwen Stefani, you wouldn’t know the difference. I’m not saying she doesn’t have lasting power but right now she’s a gimmick and I don’t believe she’s making the kind of music her style portrays.

Second, the only reason I wanted to respond was for Janelle Monáe who has been in the game since ‘03. The Archandroid is a continuation of her first album which features the story of a female android. It’s been the ongoing concept she’s been using. Her debut was released in August of ‘07, Gaga’s debut was a year later. And if anything Monáe’s album cover depicts her wearing an African headdress, nothing like Gaga’s cover album. Might I also note that Monáe’s sound is original in today’s pop world. She’s punky, soulful, and theatrical. Her contemporaries would most likely be Shingai of the Noisettes and Andre 3000. She’s not the type to put out the usual love sick pop songs that Gaga has been known to. I don’t really have an argument on behalf of Christina as she was a fad with me but I do feel Kelis has been doing the avant-garde since the beginning. She didn’t even have mainstream success until “Milkshake” but her previous albums have always been different. A mix of hip-hop, electronica, and R&B is what she’s been and I don’t think she’s stopping now.

Third, you say that Gaga has brought the music industry back to life. If by that you mean she’s got folks talking about what is art and talent, then yes. People are running around and asking what’s the big deal. There is no big deal. She hit the pop scene hard just like Beyoncé did with her first solo work, Amy Winehouse with hers, and Britney did eons before her. These artists came out, folks either lost their mind over it, or shrugged their shoulders. The music industry is not how it used to be and a mixtape can bring as much attention to an artist as a debut on a major label can. Gaga cannot be looked at as the most amazing thing that hit the scene these past two years.

I believe you when you say you’re not a hater. I just don’t believe you have all the facts about any of these artists. No one’s asking you to dig up the dirt on every musician out there because if you like something better, that’s how it is. But don’t believe something is an original when it clearly isn’t and don’t put other artists on blast who have been doing it longer and probably better. You’ve got to back it up. Not mad at what you’re trying to do as I rarely do rebuttals to stuff I see on Tumblr. Not everyone can be Lady Gaga but not everyone wants to be. These artists, and a whole host of others, are just doing what they love and are having no trouble pumping out the creativity.

P.S. I might end up looking dumb here for ranting on over Pop music. I enjoy the sounds of Punk, “Indie” rock (whatever that means), and Soul. But I’m also not afraid to like to listen to what the masses are being fed. I’ve always wondered if they call it Pop because of popcorn. Doesn’t take a whole lot of effort to make, easy for the masses to digest but, at the end of the day, not filling. It’s still fun though. So who cares? Have a handful every now and then.