Lady Gaga, the enigmatic, unpredictable and highly popular pop star skyrocketed to fame in a relatively short amount of time. Her catchy music is only out-shined by her shocking fashion decisions and her ability to surprise fans with outfits that range from quirky to the outright bizarre. Will Lady Gaga be remembered for her music or her shock appeal? Fans and music lovers alike weigh in on the future legacy of Lady Gaga, with opinions falling on both sides of the fence.
Will Gaga's Music Stand up to the Test of Time?
Many of Lady Gaga's fans believe that Lady Gaga will be remembered most for her music. Karen Law of Philadelphia states "Lady Gaga will definitely be remembered. She's followed Madonna's footsteps with the shock value and used it to her advantage. She takes it to another level though." Law adds "She is also an incredible performer and very talented young girl. She dances, sings and writes some of her own music. She will be remembered for a very long time to come." While fans admit that Lady Gaga exudes shock appeal, it is a complementary part of the Gaga package. In the eye of her fan's, Lady Gaga's music will be what she is remembered most for.
The Argument for Shock Appeal
If there is one thing that Lady Gaga does especially well, making an entrance would certainly be it. With outrageous fashion choices such as the meat dress, going onstage with blue armpit hair and her infamous bubble dress, Lady Gaga's outfits never fail to stun spectators. Lively celebrity figures that have paved the path Lady Gaga seems to be following including Madonna and Dennis Rodman, whose careers who somewhat overshadowed by their vibrant public persona. Many fans cannot tell you what Rodman's achievements were in his basketball career, but they can readily list off his public exploits and interesting fashion sense. There is a heated argument brewing that this is the case for Lady Gaga.
Some Say Neither
There are some music enthusiasts that say Lady Gaga's music and shock value will be unmemorable. Lauren Holmes of Philadelphia says "I think neither. While I enjoy her music, it's nothing more than pop, which is fun, but not memorable by any means. As far as shocking goes, I don't find her all that especially shocking. Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Wendy O. Williams, The Runaways, Courtney Love. It's all been done already." Some music enthusiasts feel that while Lady Gaga is popular at the moment, her star will eventually fade away.
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