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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She’s killing it now, but she really would have killed it in the 70s when singer /songwriters were the go to. She is amazing at storytelling. Her vocals have improved through the years, and I give her a lot of credit for that.

It’s an interesting conundrum, because I find people who can sing almost unlistenable sometimes, like Mariah Carey, Celine, and Beyoncé. We all know you can sing the hell out of a cereal box... so stop over singing and tell me a real story. This is also a place I like artists like Pink, Gaga, and Miley... when they decide to really show their talent, it’s incredible. [/quote]

I’ll never understand this. I rather listen to someone with actual range and pitch then listen to someone struggle sing.

Also, I wouldn’t pull Gaga down to Miley, Pink or Taylor level. Gaga is immensely talented with great vocals. [/quote]

Miley Cyrus is a fantastic vocalist. Gaga is meh. And you can find a million vocalists with range and pitch in church choirs across the country - songwriting and composition and delivery are much more than that! That said, good vocals are one reason I like country. But good vocals also don’t make up for hackneyed writing and composition and delivery. [/quote]

Gaga is meh?! Are you kidding me? I think you need to get your ears checked.[/quote]

Most of her commercially produced recordings are terrible to listen to unless you are drunk/high in a club. Acoustic is better. I don’t like her art school/club kid schtick. [/quote]

You are clearly smoking something. [/quote]

Lol, her hits would sound better if I was.  Just put on Poker Face or Telephone.  They're horrible to listen to, good to dance to.  That's not the sum total of her work, but her club/druggie shtick is bad. [/quote]

So I guess you just ignore...Shake It Off, Me, 
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Um, you’re co fusing two artists in the discussion?

In any case, Gaga made bank writing for other artists, and Just Dance Poker Face are the things that put Gaga on the radio and got her popular acclaim.

Sorry, but “critical” acclaim doesn’t lay the bills these days, other than an article in some Indy magazine and Coffee house appointments. Say all you want about Gaga (which this thread isn’t about), but her “art school persona” has served her into a great career. She’s done an album with Tony Bennett, a Super Bowl, and an inauguration. In general, the gossip mags have little to offer about her.  I’d say she’s doing fine.

In any case, Taylor’s done well for 15ish years in the business. She’s got some good role models looking out for her eg. Tim and Faith. He biggest scandals are dating too much and fighting back against a label and industry that really does exploit young talent. You can hate on her all you want, but she’s found her niche in two different music genres, and continues to market herself well despite not being able to have concerts and the like.

So, maybe she can’t sing as prolicallyas others, but she can sure connect with others somehow, or she wouldn’t have a career.

As an aside, it always makes me laugh that “no one” listens to certain artists: Taylor Swift, Nickelback, Justin Bieber, Miley, Gaga... etc. The sales speak for themselves. You don’t have to be Gen X anymore... it’s okay to like mainstream. I mean, even the Smiths were huge. [/quote]

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