Bazinga! wrote:
Oh and as for the actual Lady Gaga question. I don't personally see her as a gay icon. I see her as a talented musician who supports gay rights.
I'm not a major fan of her music and definitely prefer her music when it's simple, Cut down. I love it when she sits in fron of a piano and just sings her heart out without all the audio effects and electro-pop synths. Say what you will, she's got a good voice and has the ability to write some good lyrics. She's also an accomplished entertainer.
I think the reason a lot of gay people identify with her is very similar to why Cher identified so well with the gay community. They embody a sense of unapologetic freedom and fearlessness that most of us can only dream of achieving. They're out there living out every single one of their childhood fantasies. People see this and can only admire them for doing so.
Okay, this, I can certainly agree with.
I will admit, when she's putting meaning and soul into her music, she is quite the artist. It's her songs that get more recognition, the ones that are so loaded with audio effects and such that I can hardly tell it's her proper voice, that I loathe. And sadly, those are the ones many of her fans know her for. Not for the true musical abilities she possesses, and sadly, does not display as often as she should.