The Useless Critic 2.0

As of yesterday, our dear Lady Gaga released her second single from her big new album that will be out this May ("Born This Way," her eponymous kick-off, which the radio is now playing to death and back). Cher tweeted (raved) about how much SHE LOVED THE TRACK. I am on Lady Gaga's email list (yes) so I got the link to the free download. Allegedly free anyway- every time I click to download, I'm prompted to itunes to PAY FOR A DOWNLOAD. And no, no, NO. sorry Gaga but times are tough right now. Before I went ahead and did the nasty deed- like sexing a dog- I got other people's feedback. Because I, as an American and a pseudo-hipster, do not think for myself. I rather have other people do this (note: I am also a middle class white girl, go ahead and make your judgments). People said varieties of the same thing: plays on a theme. Gaga is doing what's she done before, essentially. It's not a sin. It's not a crime. (now I feel like I'm writing her lyri...

so Elton John said in his recent Rolling Stone interview this would be life-changing, an anthem . yeah I'm not seeing it. here's what I think: - overambitious - way too wordy - the beats are good, but they're not evened out enough - SIMPLICITY IS KEY GAGA it's like a transgendered Transformer. that's really what it sounds like. rating: B- it's a free download right now anddddddddddd she plays Pitt on Feb 26.