ga ga over Ga Ga*

So, the second album is out. And, surprise surprise, it's getting good reviews. It'll sell millions and the train will move along.

I'm not a Ga Ga fan, it must be said. I'm not even close to her demographic. The whole 'style over substance' thing doesn't appeal to me. Which is unusual because I'm a guy who usually loves style over substance. But all the costumes, wigs and makeup are only there to distract from the, quite frankly, mediocre music.

Of course, I realise that nothing I say will make any difference in whether you like Lady Ga Ga or not. If you do, you'll tell me to get fucked and, if you don't, you'll agree and we can all move on. The thing I wonder is, where will she go from here?

Everyone knows that you can only stay in the limelight for so long. Especially these days. You have to do things ever more outrageous to gain attention and, if it's one thing that Ga Ga loves, it's attention. Says the man writing a blog. Ah hem.

But, the flavour of the month is just that, flavour of the month. Eventually, people will find someone else and Ga Ga will be evaluated pretty harshly in the years to come. My opinion people, no need to jeer. So where does she go? Where does she go when people come to realise that all that puffery is hiding pretty obvious nothingness?

Well, here's my take: she'll do what people like me accuse her of - she go naked. The only thing that will be left, will be to regress. She'll shave her head and do a whole album of just piano and vocal. No beats, no synths, no vocal posturing, no costumes. Just a bald headed girl and her piano.

And that would be something I might actually listen to. Really listen to.

Remember that, if this actually happens, you heard it here first.



*I only wrote this title because I knew BeckEye would read it and probably comment.

Not so dumb

Fame, seems to me, a funny thing. Once upon a time, it seemed to be something that 'better' people obtained. Now, it can be obtained by practically anyone. But, not long lasting fame. Long lasting fame is a different kettle of fish.

But you know what I've noticed these days with actual famous 'celebrities?' They all seem to want to be like us. They seem to want to be considered, 'just normal folks.' Why is that? Isn't that why you seek fame in the first place, because you don't want to be like 'normal folks?'

I don't want my celebrities to be like me. I get enough of me every day. I want my celebrities to be larger than life. I want them to be something that us normal folks want to aspire to. I don't care about all the Big Brothers and the Idols and the ludicrous sex tape bimbos. I want my celebrities to be 'better.' Better than me. Better looking, richer, funnier, more talented. I need my celebrities to look down on me with disdain.

Because why have celebrity if you're going to be like everyone else?

This goes double for politicians. I don't want to vote for a politician you could have a drink with. I don't want a politician who's 'just like me.' I don't have a fucking clue how to run a country. Why would I vote for a schmo like me? I want someone who knows what they're doing; who's prepared to run me down because I'm in the way of them accomplishing something important. Something that will benefit the country and, in turn, benefit me. I want to vote for someone who knows what the fuck they're doing. I don't want to vote for someone who wants to be considered 'just like the working man.' The working man doesn't know jack.

Come on celebrities, it's time to lift your game. Time to be proud of being different; of being better.

Time to not be me.