REVIEW FROM SLOPE RADIO
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NEWSPAPER: THE CORNELL DAILY SUN
Review By Jonny Lieberman
How can one classify the type of music found on myspace.com? Unfortunately for the Walmart-frequenting, Abercrombie-loving American public, the sugar-coated emo compilation put out by everyones first friend Tom resembled the soundtrack to the aftermath of the cheesiest breakup ever rather than anything musically stimulating. Luckily though, a speck of hope could be found in the nebula of new friend requests: Lady GaGa. This singer-songwriter from New York already seems to have mastered a recipe for success by combining the spunk of Avril and the legs of Mischa. More important than her image, Gaga captures the essence of retro-hipness, for unlike most singer-songwriters, she incorporates every hipsters favorite fetish into her performances: a MacBook Pro perched above a grand piano that belts out her original beats. The result is a fantastic blend of groovy60s piano playing and adrenalince-infused catchy synth loops, embodied by the title track on her Myspace page, Beautiful Dirty Rich. On Wonderful, Gaga displays her remarkable vocalic ability to switch between Fiona Apple-like crooning and an edgier chorus. For all the haters who think retro-rock is for the boys, Lady GaGa proves that chicks can wear their 80s influences on their sleeves, rock the mic and look sexy at the same time.
Review By Jonny Lieberman
How can one classify the type of music found on myspace.com? Unfortunately for the Walmart-frequenting, Abercrombie-loving American public, the sugar-coated emo compilation put out by everyones first friend Tom resembled the soundtrack to the aftermath of the cheesiest breakup ever rather than anything musically stimulating. Luckily though, a speck of hope could be found in the nebula of new friend requests: Lady GaGa. This singer-songwriter from New York already seems to have mastered a recipe for success by combining the spunk of Avril and the legs of Mischa. More important than her image, Gaga captures the essence of retro-hipness, for unlike most singer-songwriters, she incorporates every hipsters favorite fetish into her performances: a MacBook Pro perched above a grand piano that belts out her original beats. The result is a fantastic blend of groovy60s piano playing and adrenalince-infused catchy synth loops, embodied by the title track on her Myspace page, Beautiful Dirty Rich. On Wonderful, Gaga displays her remarkable vocalic ability to switch between Fiona Apple-like crooning and an edgier chorus. For all the haters who think retro-rock is for the boys, Lady GaGa proves that chicks can wear their 80s influences on their sleeves, rock the mic and look sexy at the same time.
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