I've got some extra time on my hands today. Both of my piano lessons cancelled for the day, and we're going to a friend's house for dinner so I don't have to cook. And Miss Marvel is even asleep. It would seem the universe wants me to blog today!
Too bad I haven't the faintest idea of what to talk about. (Is ending a sentence with a proposition still a no-no? If so, I'll do a Yoda-esque revision: My my, no idea what to write about I have.)
Hmm.
I finished doing the dishes a few minutes ago. Music is the only thing that gets me through the dishes, and as my phone was charging, I didn't turn on Pandora. I wish I would have. Currently, my favorite station is the Glee station. I love hearing the Beatles, Adele, Queen and Jason M'raz back to back. I am REALLY loving Adele lately. The soul and emotion she puts into each track is nearly palpable. If I had a working CD player, I'd buy her latest CD.
But I don't, so I won't. I don't even have an iTunes account. I considered getting one in honor of Steve Jobs' passing, but decided to save for an iMinivan instead.
Speaking of music, have you heard Lady Gaga's newest song? Be advised: I'm only linking for the truly curious and "mature" eyes out there. Honestly, I suggest opening the link to hear the song but skipping the video all together. I guess I am getting old, because "I just don't get music these days!"
The first time I heard the song, I couldn't figure out who the artist was. The song has a definite "country" feel. Was it Carrie Underwood? Did Shania Twain decide to make a come back? Why was this country song playing on my Top 40 station?
And who was singing about "my Utah kind of life?"
I was utterly puzzled. I listened to the whole thing, waiting to hear the title and artist at the end of the song. I was shocked beyond belief to hear that LADY GAGA was the artist. Seriously? Lady Gaga singing about a "Utah kind of life?" Call me crazy, but Utah doesn't really seem like Lady Gaga's kind of place.
I was so flabbergasted that I got on the computer and searched out the song. I of course went to YouTube to see the video. The video shocked me even more. My best guess is that she wanted to reference the creepiness of the Children of the Corn. The video is seriously demented. And it's completely ruined the song for me. I think I'd like the song if I didn't have images of Lady Gaga as a bionic, scissor-hands, bloody ankles, Frankenstein angel in my head. Not to mention the half-naked parts. Or the parts where she's a guy. Actually, the part with her as a guy is the least freaky.
Have you heard the song? Have you seen the video? Are you as disturbed by it as I am?
Well, my time is up.
What music are you listening to or loving or hating right now?
8 comments:
I am really loving Wilco's newest album. And iTunes most recently had a Tori Amos song for free download, which I am in love with too. (It might be worth setting up a free iTunes account because they have approximately three free songs/downloads per week, and often that is how I find cool new stuff. Of course, sometimes the music blows.)
I am not a fan of Gaga's latest stuff. Not edgy enough for me. :)
Oh man, I'm in love with Adele- pretty much everything about her is awesome. I have "21" so if you need a copy, let me know and I'll burn/ship one your way. I have had the album since it came out and love every track.
Have you tried Pandora radio? The Adele station is wonderful!
Holy moley that video was awful. I should have known it would be, but blech. On the other hand, she does have a good voice and that song definitely had a country feel. I think all her music should be enjoyed solely through audio...her "artistic" views are actually pretty pornographic.
ok so "Utah Kind of life" isn't actually in the lyrics, the lyric are "cool nebraska guy"
that's just a radio market thinking they're being clever by changing the lyrics to make it catch people attention.
Her videos are weird, so I tend not to watch them, but I generally like her music.
I haven't seen it or heard it, and er, based on your post and comments, I'm feeling kind of glad about that.
I love it when piano lessons get cancelled. The parents are always so apologetic but I'm like, hey, you have to pay me anyway and do you really think I feel bad about getting a half hour of my life back?
I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one who thought it was Shania Twain at first!!! I totally can't stand Gaga. Ugh.
I was laughing so hard at how easily you switched into Yoda tehre at the beginning. And yeah that Gaga song is...just...wow. I hear on the radio that she did a special edition and added "Utah" in there as she did similarly for other states. True? I don't know. But now you have my curiousity pique so I'm going to go destroy my pure mind and watch the video. :)
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