WAW #7: Style VS Substance

I remember when Lady Gaga's music first came out. EVERYONE WAS FREAKING OUT and saying that she was this amazing artist and would continuously rant on and on about how wonderful her work was. All year, music critics claimed she held the potential to be the "Next Madonna" or "Next MJ"... So, I when I finally researched what all the hype was about I found myself disagreeing.

Here’s why: Style Vs. Substance.

It is evident that Lady Gaga possesses her own personal and unique style. She is not lacking in creativity of style either, she is definitely one of a kind in her elaborate costumes and hair designs. What I believe made me dislike her was her lack of substance. I mean, she is not as terrible with substance as an artist such as Ke$ha is, but the majority of her songs originally were just catchy pop songs that she paired with strange music videos to create attention.

It worked. She is extremely famous, has numerous albums and several videos. Her fame can be accredited to the way our society works, but I certainly believe her style played a major role into helping her achieve her fame.