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Originally Posted by Screen13
Just an observation - a lot of her image brings me back to Terry Bozzio of Missing Persons, a band with a a lot of musical ability that was Pop for the MTV era with Bozzio being the strong "Weird" New Wave visual selling point. It's understandably easy to connect as Gaga is talented well beyond the Pop Scene she's in but knowing that she has to create an event to keep in the spotlight (once Missing Persons turned into more less visual band after 1983, they faltered big time with less exciting music in my opinion. Their first album's sound and style were a good fit). It's the game played from time to time in music when a musician feels like playing the "Weird Visual" card to attract the masses. Nothing wrong with that, I also have to add.
Not a condemnation, but something to think about as a continuation of a Pop Strategy that's tough to play right and keep at a star level for a long time.
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Interesting analogy, but 1) (as noted by Duraddict) you mean Dale Bozzio (Terry was the male drummer) and 2) Lady Gaga is uglier and far more talented than Dale. I saw Missing Persons a few years ago (with Dale as the sole original member). Her singing is okay, she doesn't appear to play any instruments, and anyone can tell the band's lyrics were always mediocre. Lastly, age has caught up with Dale, so that part of the appeal is gone. In a way, Lady Gaga walks a narrower line as far re pop success, due to the lack of beauty.