I think my "problem" with her at first blush (although I liked "Let's Dance" after a few thousand listenings) was her public persona seemed very studied. Like she was trying too hard, maybe? Then again, I was impressed by the way she acknowledged that it as all pretty much for shits and giggles anyway and that performers are basically brands and hers was going to be as whacked out as possible.
Her studio stuff sounds very canned and manipulated, but having seen her "live" twice I have to say she comes across way better- it's as though she's a throwback to an era before recordings and auto-tuners, which is pretty awesome, imo, because lately it seems a lot of performers are fail personified in live shows.
Also, she did this skit with Andy Samberg in which they were both wearing the bubble dress and trying to kiss and I nearly died laughing.
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Date: 2009-10-04 01:18 pm (UTC)Her studio stuff sounds very canned and manipulated, but having seen her "live" twice I have to say she comes across way better- it's as though she's a throwback to an era before recordings and auto-tuners, which is pretty awesome, imo, because lately it seems a lot of performers are fail personified in live shows.
Also, she did this skit with Andy Samberg in which they were both wearing the bubble dress and trying to kiss and I nearly died laughing.