EPISODE #45

Lady Gaga’s new single, “Perfect Illusion,” is the apotheosis of her artistic statement. She is well known for her visual style that too often overshadows her music. But when taken together, it is evident that Lady Gaga is playing all of us because the non-conformity of her outward appearance is reflected back in her compositions. On first listen, her songs may sound like just another catchy pop tune and this is intentional. Gaga lures us close with the sound of pop fame and then hooks us and reels us into into her dungeon of monstrous sounds.

SONGS DISCUSSED

Lady Gaga – Perfect Illusion

Lady Gaga – Just Dance

Lady Gaga – Government Hooker

Queen – Radio Gaga

Lady Gaga – Love Game

Lady Gage – Scheisse

Michael Jackson – Thriller

Phantom Of The Opera – Overture

John Carpenter – Halloween Theme (Main Title)

Lady Gaga – Bad Romance

Lady Gaga – Alejandro

Ace Of Bass – I Saw The Sign

Lady Gaga – Speechless

Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now

Lady Gaga – So Happy I Could Die

Natasha Bedingfield – Pocket Full of Sunshine

Lady Gaga – Born This Way

Madonna – Express Yourself

Lady Gaga – Teeth

Lady Gaga – Bloody Mary

Lady Gaga – Dance In The Dark

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga – Anything Goes

Tony Bennett – I Wish I Were In Love Again