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Sorta NFT: Lady Gaga will sing the National Anthem at SB50

sjnyfan : 2/2/2016 5:12 pm
Thoughts?
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Meh...  
BamaBlue : 2/2/2016 5:15 pm : link
She's no Whitney Houston.
Just sing it the way  
The Natural : 2/2/2016 5:15 pm : link
it was written....
I'm not a big fan in general  
BillT : 2/2/2016 5:17 pm : link
But she can certainly sing. Hope it's a good performance.
The lady can really sing  
David in LA : 2/2/2016 5:19 pm : link
I'm not sure what some of you are concerned about.
She  
DanMetroMan : 2/2/2016 5:22 pm : link
will kill it. One of the best performances in SB history. Book it.
No Problem Here  
Arkbach : 2/2/2016 5:24 pm : link
She can sing!
RE: The lady can really sing  
njm : 2/2/2016 5:30 pm : link
In comment 12798048 David in LA said:
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I'm not sure what some of you are concerned about.


Improvisation
Addendum  
njm : 2/2/2016 5:31 pm : link
She's certainly capable of a Houston quality performance.
Its a statement about the fitness of most of the candidates for  
plato : 2/2/2016 5:32 pm : link
President. She should wear her meat dress just to complete the symbolism of the demise of AMerica
Whitney Houston's  
SimpleMan : 2/2/2016 5:49 pm : link
performance was pre-recorded and lip sung at the Super Bowl. That takes it down a notch for me.
She has worked her tail off to master legit singing...  
Big Blue Blogger : 2/2/2016 5:49 pm : link
... And win the respect of older artists whose work she admires.

Anyone can have an off night (especially with such an unforgiving song), but my money is on a terrific performance.
She has an amazing voice  
JOrthman : 2/2/2016 5:55 pm : link
I wish she'd put out more music without all the dance mix crap in the background.
Gee, is her career on the skids now too?  
TC : 2/2/2016 6:00 pm : link
Wonder how much she had to pay?
Her career is not on the skids  
David in LA : 2/2/2016 6:18 pm : link
she made an incredible amount of money already. Check out her stuff with Tony Bennett if you haven't seen it yet.
RE: Gee, is her career on the skids now too?  
Chris in Philly : 2/2/2016 6:32 pm : link
In comment 12798082 TC said:
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Wonder how much she had to pay?


Yeah, they always search out down in the dumps has-beens for Super Bowl programming...
She's extremely popular all over the world.  
AP in Halfmoon : 2/2/2016 6:37 pm : link
There were riots in Indonesia.
RE: RE: The lady can really sing  
schabadoo : 2/2/2016 6:52 pm : link
In comment 12798061 njm said:
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I'm not sure what some of you are concerned about.



Improvisation


They tape it the day before. Shouldn't be an issue.
Great choice  
RinR : 2/2/2016 6:56 pm : link
She can sing.

My opinion of her completely changed after I heard her interview on Howard's show.
RE: Whitney Houston's  
schabadoo : 2/2/2016 6:57 pm : link
In comment 12798075 SimpleMan said:
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performance was pre-recorded and lip sung at the Super Bowl. That takes it down a notch for me.


No, that's not it. She had a live mic and sang to a backing track of her vocals. SOP these days.

Look at this, not even plugged in:

RE: Gee, is her career on the skids now too?  
schabadoo : 2/2/2016 6:59 pm : link
In comment 12798082 TC said:
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Wonder how much she had to pay?


She's acting on a pretty big show right now and part of some David Bowie tribute at the Grammys. Seems like things are pretty good.
Have all the confidence in the world she will nail it big time  
Stu11 : 2/2/2016 7:21 pm : link
didn't think much of her and her crazy act until I heard her on Stern singing "Edge of Glory" with just her playing piano. Anyone with doubts should google it. That woman can sing. Behind all of the outfits and the looks is one of the best voices int he business...
she's insanely talented  
Route 9 : 2/2/2016 7:24 pm : link
Not just insane
Better than Katy Perry  
Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy : 2/2/2016 7:24 pm : link
I wouldn't be surprised if she pulled a stunt along the same lines as the one Prince did. I hope she does.
RE: RE: Whitney Houston's  
Mad Mike : 2/2/2016 7:37 pm : link
In comment 12798113 schabadoo said:
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No, that's not it. She had a live mic and sang to a backing track of her vocals. SOP these days.

Her own people acknowledged after the game that she was singing into a mic that wasn't live.
Figured it would be Madonna horrifying the world with  
Giants2012 : 2/2/2016 7:57 pm : link
a wardrobe malfunction.

she is also doing a David Bowie tribute at the Grammys  
PaulBlakeTSU : 2/2/2016 8:21 pm : link
for those unaware of her tremendous talent

performing "Edge of Glory" on Howard Stern: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD4ICwgZiBs

performing "I Wish" at Stevie Wonder tribute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISOBK0Zhrjw

Performing "New York, New York" at Sinatra's 100th birthday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpiw3cDWmvc

Performing "You've Got a Friend" at Carole King tribute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAJPS_IC-A0

"Sound of Music" tribute to Julie Andrews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXS1cpSwwbQ
I'm not that familiar with her but  
AP in Halfmoon : 2/2/2016 8:28 pm : link
The Stevie Wonder tribute is awesome
Paul, thanks for the links. I haven't listened to much of her work,  
Ira : 2/2/2016 8:36 pm : link
so I tried your link to You've Got A Friend. She has a very good voice, but at least in that performance, she over-emoted, which detracts a lot from the song.
Her performance on Howard stern  
UConn4523 : 2/2/2016 9:28 pm : link
is all the prof you need of her talent. You don't have to like her, but she's incredibly talented.
Definitely talented, but she's a little full of it  
Anakim : 2/2/2016 9:34 pm : link
Maybe more than a little


Not to mention, she's one homely girl
when will she do the half time show?  
spike : 2/2/2016 9:39 pm : link
She is uber talented and can carry a tune.
Homely?  
AP in Halfmoon : 2/2/2016 9:39 pm : link
Tough standards
Lol  
JesseS : 2/2/2016 9:51 pm : link
So many people proclaiming to know something about something they know little about. :) Downfall of 'Murica.

I'm not a fan of her style of music, but after hearing her Tony Bennett stuff and her live work on Howard Stern, she has some serious pipes. She is outrageously talented. I was in awe listening to her.
she can actually sing  
Vanzetti : 2/2/2016 10:19 pm : link
unlike Madonna, Taylor Swift and Beyonce
what do you mean  
PaulBlakeTSU : 2/2/2016 10:40 pm : link
Beyonce can't sing? I'd like you to watch this video of Beyonce singing acoustically at a children's hospital and see if you still believe that.

She annoys me, but her singing ability is undeniable.


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RE: Lol  
NJGiantFan84 : 2/3/2016 1:18 am : link
In comment 12798371 JesseS said:
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So many people proclaiming to know something about something they know little about. :) Downfall of 'Murica.

I'm not a fan of her style of music, but after hearing her Tony Bennett stuff and her live work on Howard Stern, she has some serious pipes. She is outrageously talented. I was in awe listening to her.


Her performance on Stern with just her and a piano completely changed my opinion of her. The songs stripped down weren't half bad either.
Like her or not  
Matt M. : 2/3/2016 2:01 am : link
it is very difficult to deny her talent. She can play a few instruments, writes music, writes, lyrics, and can really sing.
RE: Homely?  
Anakim : 2/3/2016 2:36 am : link
In comment 12798346 AP in Halfmoon said:
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Tough standards


I guess to each his own, but I find her very physically unappealing and yes, homely.
RE: what do you mean  
chris r : 2/3/2016 3:06 am : link
In comment 12798410 PaulBlakeTSU said:
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Beyonce can't sing? I'd like you to watch this video of Beyonce singing acoustically at a children's hospital and see if you still believe that.

She annoys me, but her singing ability is undeniable.
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She can sing, just in proportion to her fame. There are thousands and thousands of better singers than her in the world. For example this woman, who I suspect no one here has heard of can sing circles around Beyonce. There's tons more like her out there. Popular success depends too much on physical appearance for the best talent to be represented.
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and Lady Gaga's voice is self consciously overwraught  
chris r : 2/3/2016 3:11 am : link
shrill nails on a chalkboard like.
She won a golden globe for her leading role on  
Canton : 2/3/2016 4:46 am : link
America Horror Story this season.

She's the goods.
David in LA: I really like her work with Bennett  
Big Blue Blogger : 2/3/2016 6:15 am : link
David in LA said:
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Check out her stuff with Tony Bennett if you haven't seen it yet.

Their chemistry is sweet. The age difference could be a little creepy with a song like "Baby it's Cold Outside", but it doesn't come off that way at all. They seemed to be having a great time - both in the studio and on tour - which goes a long way. She also keeps the delivery and production surprisingly simple when she's doing standards. For example, if you compare her version of "Lush Life" to Natalie Cole's, you might come away thinking Cole is the megastar and Gaga is just a really talented cabaret act, a la Blossom Dearie.
...and like she said herself...  
Big Blue Blogger : 2/3/2016 6:45 am : link
...she's a 'Judy Garland f*cking 42.'
RE: RE: what do you mean  
chris r : 2/3/2016 7:15 am : link
In comment 12798470 chris r said:
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Beyonce can't sing? I'd like you to watch this video of Beyonce singing acoustically at a children's hospital and see if you still believe that.

She annoys me, but her singing ability is undeniable.
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She can sing, just in proportion to her fame. There are thousands and thousands of better singers than her in the world. For example this woman, who I suspect no one here has heard of can sing circles around Beyonce. There's tons more like her out there. Popular success depends too much on physical appearance for the best talent to be represented. Link - ( New Window )


Just *not in proportion to her fame.
If you have any doubt about her talent or want to hear another great  
Chef : 2/3/2016 8:20 am : link
piece check this live acoustic clip from 2009
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SHe can't be any worse than the guy who sang it  
Section331 : 2/3/2016 8:45 am : link
before the NFCCG. He was brutally bad.
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