I'm worried about Lady Gaga.
I love her album and almost all of her music videos, as well as her quirky fashion sense and her willingness to stand up for the GLBT community. But I fear that people are getting tired of her. She hasn't put out any new music for awhile, and her fashion antics seem to be getting tired. Yeah, she's a huge star and has had at least five no. 1 singles from her first album, but if she doesn't do something soon, she'll be in trouble. Here's some things I think she can do to up the ante.
1. Put out a second album. The Ga's been in the spotlight for a year and a half and hasn't released a new album (her re-release of The Fame into The Fame Monster doesn't count, in my opinion). She needs some new music out there quick. I would love to see her new album include something very different. Sure, I want some more awesome electronic dance grooves as much as the next girl or gay man, but I have a feeling Gaga could produce some really powerful ballads. She writes acoustic, soulful versions of all her dance pieces, after all.
2. Quit riding Madonna's coattails. I was SO disappointed by the video for "Alejandro." It was shot-by-shot a Madonna ripoff. The men in heels, the machine gun bra, the eating a crucifix-- YAWN. I loved the Warholesque, narrative-driven, eclectic videos for "Paparazzi" and "Bad Romance."
3. Stop wearing meat. When Lady Gaga first came on the scene, she was lauded for her eclectic sense of style-- body suits with hoods, lightning bolts on the face, red lips, dark shades, big heels, bright colors, her signature hair bow. And now she's wearing a meat dress! I understand that she's into fashion, but she's got major connections in the fashion world. She can afford actual fabric. She also doesn't need to make a political or social statement with her clothes. She's in the entertainment industry! She's got microphones galore in front of her! I hope that Gaga continues to make bold fashion statements by teaming up with famous/up-and-coming designers, but I hope that the fashion isn't sacrificed for a statement or for media attention.
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