Lady Gaga:
Lady Gaga has gained notoriety through her pop music and bizarre attire. Even to those who do not like the singer have to respect her for the fact that she writes her own songs and is a classically trained piano player. And unlike her peers in the pop industry, Gaga uses her fame to gain attention to issues such as political equality amongst the gay/ lesbian community, spreading her words and informing the youth of the Don't ask, don't tell (DADT) law that exists in the US military. And while her music videos and songs have much to do with sex, she is a strong advocate of safe sex, making deals with companies such as MAC to raise money for AIDS research. She stresses the seriousness of a lack of protection and makes it clear to her fans and anyone that will listen; it is not something to take lightly. Those who do not recognize Lady Gaga’s intelligence and commitment of teaching the youth of both political and social issues should start to take notice. I don’t think Gaga’s going to be one to fade out in the music industry.\
Lady Gaga has gained notoriety through her pop music and bizarre attire. Even to those who do not like the singer have to respect her for the fact that she writes her own songs and is a classically trained piano player. And unlike her peers in the pop industry, Gaga uses her fame to gain attention to issues such as political equality amongst the gay/ lesbian community, spreading her words and informing the youth of the Don't ask, don't tell (DADT) law that exists in the US military. And while her music videos and songs have much to do with sex, she is a strong advocate of safe sex, making deals with companies such as MAC to raise money for AIDS research. She stresses the seriousness of a lack of protection and makes it clear to her fans and anyone that will listen; it is not something to take lightly. Those who do not recognize Lady Gaga’s intelligence and commitment of teaching the youth of both political and social issues should start to take notice. I don’t think Gaga’s going to be one to fade out in the music industry.\
Grammys:
Anyone that watches the Grammys in the past couple of years can see how terribly trendy it has become. This award show has snubbed so many talented artists, even decades ago, such as Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Doors, and the list just goes on. But “artists” such as Britney Spears and the Black Eyed Peas are Grammy winning artists. One has to think how is it not evident that the credibility of actually winning a Grammy has gone down significantly. Justin Beiber has been nominated for a Grammy, but the incredibly talented singer/ songwriter Regina Spektor has not. If this is what society is telling the world is good music, then many will listen to it. It’s important for people to know that the Grammy’s is not, at least most of the time, the place to go if one is looking for talented artists. If society learns to not take the Grammy’s so seriously, it might be possible for those involved to take notice and change their ways.
-Rebecca Fredericks
Anyone that watches the Grammys in the past couple of years can see how terribly trendy it has become. This award show has snubbed so many talented artists, even decades ago, such as Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Doors, and the list just goes on. But “artists” such as Britney Spears and the Black Eyed Peas are Grammy winning artists. One has to think how is it not evident that the credibility of actually winning a Grammy has gone down significantly. Justin Beiber has been nominated for a Grammy, but the incredibly talented singer/ songwriter Regina Spektor has not. If this is what society is telling the world is good music, then many will listen to it. It’s important for people to know that the Grammy’s is not, at least most of the time, the place to go if one is looking for talented artists. If society learns to not take the Grammy’s so seriously, it might be possible for those involved to take notice and change their ways.
-Rebecca Fredericks
I love your idea about writing about Lady Gaga. She is so inspirational to both kids and adults alike.
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ReplyDeleteIt's nice to see somebody who's willing to write something nice about Lady Gaga for a change.
ReplyDeleteOn a more serious note, I like both of these issues and the direction you are heading with them, as both subjects are right now quite pertinent to our culture.
I like your idea about Lady Gaga because although I feel like her music is really mainstreamed I still stand by my belief that she is extremely talented and passionate. I think the Grammy's topic is interesting as well but I don't think you would be able to write it in an unbiased way seeing as you would go into the paper thinking that the Grammy's are whack... just my opinion but I will definitely enjoy reading whichever paper you decide to write! =)
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