Filed under: Music, Video | Tags: alicia keys, biggie, boyz II men, chromeo, en vogue, horseshoes!!, lady gaga, m.i.a., Music, spoken word, tina turner, Video, we never do nothin nice and easy
Anyone who knows me well knows I love a good spoken word interlude in a song like nobody’s biz. There’s something so wonderful and so, so cheesy about the entire concept that just gets me every time, especially because I can’t help but wonder what goes through artists’ and producers’ minds when they’re in the studio cranking out hits and they all agree that this is a good idea. “What’s missing here? Oh, I know, inserting a completely fabricated monologue (or even better — a dialogue) into the middle or intro of this song will really give it that extra dose of emotional realism we need to connect with the audience. After all, emotions aren’t quite high enough right now, even though I’m FUCKING SINGING about something, so let’s show everyone what we really mean by dropping the melody…and talking.”
On a pretend phone call, for example.
The debut of Lady Gaga’s new video, “Bad Romance,” has gotten a lot of attention, with bloggers gushing over her futuristic styling and alien choreography. All things considered, it’s expensive-looking and brilliant-weird, which is more or less what we’ve come to expect from the Lady.
But tucked in between Anime eyes and white latex body suits, there’s something that’s even more surprising:
Is that right there — dare I say it — understated Gaga? Looking just, plain old… pretty? Strange times, these. See the entire video after the jump.
