ontd original: a very gaga retrospective

When Lady Gaga rose to fame, her trashy pop star/techno-pop image was what made her endearing. Her first album, The Fame, is a great mix of electropop with glam rock influences. Her "performance art" schtick is still bearable, and we followed her "crazy" outfits every time she makes an appearance, with a notable example on her infamous "meat dress" that she wore during the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards.











The public accepted her crazy schtick before, since it sparked a resurgence in shock tactics and crazy fashion that her contemporaries have caught on. Of course, this schtick won't last long, and Gaga can't accept the fact that she needs a revamp and a new creative team.



We all agree that FARTPOP is shit, and it could've been helped by the fact that it should be an EP. With her latest #1 album, Cheek to Cheek, we see her toning down her bullshit and still be a mess with it. So I decided it's a great time to revisit some of her underrated songs, and some of her unreleased demos.















Summerboy - The Fame



I feel like this is the MOST underrated song from her first album, and it's just pure, mindless pop. The comparisons of The Fame to Gwen Stefani's solo music is very much noticeable here, since this track is a cross between Blondie and Gwen.







Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say) - The Fame



I do agree that this track slowed down the first half of The Fame, but still this is mindless bubblegum pop, and the video for it is kind of cute.







So Happy I Could Die - The Fame Monster



With her sedated vocals, this auto-tuned mess is Gaga's "ode to sexual actions and feelings," as she sings about touching herself, dancing, and drinking. Facing her fear of the "Alcohol Monster", Gags had tweeted before that this song is also inspired by the messy British chanteuse, Lily Allen.







Government Hooker - Born This Way



One of Gags's songs about female empowerment, this industrial/techno song from BTW showcased how great the production and the mixing of the album. Of course, it's not Gaga unless she uses a metaphor, this time about the alleged Marilyn Monroe/JFK affair.







Black Jesus † Amen Fashion - Born This Way



A slept-on bonus track from BTW, this song draws influences from 1980s electro/club music. And as she said it herself, Jesus is indeed the new black in this song.







Manicure - FARTPOP



One of FARTPOP's saving grace tbh, this track will fit well with her The Fame era, and just proves that FARTPOP should've been a 6-7 track EP at most.



















Fever



Gaga gave this track to Adam Lambert, as an addition to his underrated debut album, For Your Entertainment, of course, she made a demo of this before letting Adam do his own spin on the track.







Glitter and Grease



Another Gaga demo from The Fame, this is the only unreleased song that she performed on the Monster Ball Tour reloaded.







Wundaland



Originally meant for Lina Morgana (#justiceforherdeath tbh), this demo was leaked sometime during 2011.



BONUS:



Since we're talking about Gaga, and no post about her should be made without mentioning her blatant stealing of ideas, I'd like to bring up the fact that Filipino actress and singer Toni Gonzaga apparently ripped the instrumental of another Lady Gaga demo, Nothing On (But The Radio). Judge for yourself and hear the comparisons below:















sources: youtube, google images; words: kainoas



what's your favorite Lady Gaga song, ONTD? be it a demo or unreleased track. talk about how she ruined her career with her stuck-up theatre kid bullshit. sorry for the formatting, though!