[Scuba_Dive]

She came out right as I... came out. I just remember all my "gay friends" being obsessed with her, and her music being played constantly at the club. People would take pics of themselves covering one eye and ****.

It was crazy lol.

And yeah, people should be THANKFUL because a new generation is actually discovering older artists thanks to her.
I'm not including myself in that. I'm in my twenties and liked pop/older acts before Gaga. But she for sure reignited an interest...

[MonsterMosama]

Originally posted by UnicornOnChurch

I totally get what you're saying. EVERYONE Except Britney started changing their style after Gaga came to the scene. Everyone wanted to make their music videos as crazy as hers and much much more examples so lemme stop too

Yea I have tons of respect for artists who just continued to be themselves and refused to 'gaga it up'. I think Madonna has continued to be herself too with MDNA- she could have taken a way riskier generic sort of xtina path but she didn't.

[MonsterConnor]

Originally posted by thewayshemoves

I didn't listen to pop music before I heard Just Dance

^

[UnicornOnChurch]

Originally posted by Arking

I agree. For a while it felt like pop music was just endless hip-hop r&b retreads, sprinkled with pop-rock and the occasional dance tracks that slipped onto radio. But when Gaga came onto the scene, (my first taste of her was that Fame short film when it was uploaded onto Perez Hilton) she made her pop music a legitimate brand.

With her unique and over-the-top image, her enjoyable music (which I admit, didn't break any molds, but at the time, some elements were exciting), her involved and memorable performances, and how she approached her fans. Her now overly gay-leaning imagery and politik were understated at the time, but she was quick to embrace the gay community as she rose the ranks of fame whereas most rising stars would've shied away from that sort of controversy. Correct me if I'm mistaken, but I don't think any fan base really had a name until Lady Gaga started to call all her fans little monsters at her shows and on twitter.

I remember all the interviewers would always ask her about why she called them little monsters, and she'd always appear so grateful and joyful for the love and support. It was a mutual affection and it really helped build her mythology as a star so quickly.

Also this
And YET people denies her influence on today's popstars

[Scuba_Dive]

Correct me if I'm mistaken, but I don't think any fan base really had a name until Lady Gaga started to call all her fans little monsters at her shows and on twitter.

Yeah, pretty sure she started that trend (for the modern era)

[Arking]

Originally posted by MonsterMosama

Gaga brought THOUGHT, CREATIVITY, and RISK to pop- and before her pop was completely lacking of all of those things. So I'm super thankful for her- for making pop music interesting and intellectual.

but then the pop scene turned into something horrible. As usual- everyone in the pop scene tried to just follow whatever was 'working' and 'making money' and 'getting attention'... and people were trying to be risky and controversial and intellectual but they were doing it badly. Lots of people- the ones who started dressing weird on the VMA/grammy carpets specifically, made a mockery out of what gaga did for pop music and showed that pop music can never be saved. Bitches wearing chicken around their necks and ****. Let me stop.

All truth.

[MonsterConnor]

Originally posted by NaughtyDog

The only thing Gaga introduced me was to the world of stanning and stan wars

[Scuba_Dive]

Originally posted by UnicornOnChurch

Also this
And YET people denies her influence on today's popstars

It's never really acknowledged but that's definitely one of the most telling signs of her impact on pop/celebrity.

[UnicornOnChurch]

I love this thread so much

[MonsterConnor]

I love gaga

I had no interest in pop before her


Before gaga it was all rock n roll and heavy metal


And now it's rock n roll heavy metal and gaga

[NaughtyDog]

Originally posted by MonsterConnor

I never wasted my time praising and defending an artist before Gaga

[MusicTalker]

Nearly everyone in this thread has agreed with me.

[Lyzz the Monster]

She brought my 14-year-old mind to pop music back in 2009.

[chilicheese01]

Originally posted by Dickard

I didn't listen to music until Gaga stepped onto the scene

Exactly how I feel.

[Ewan Chaos]

Gaga definitely is the one who drew me into the mainstream area of music, even though I still prefer more alternative/indie acts. I actually got pretty obsessed with her because probably I was so surprised that mainstream acts had talent. I grew out of it when I learned on my own that pop isn't just bad besides her, so yeah!

I mean, I've sorta only been a casual fan of hers recently, but if her next album's good enough then I'll probably start following her a lot more again.

[feuxtography]

ME TOO. I used to hate mainstream music and was one of those pretentious ****s who was like "anything that isnt indie is horrid" but once I first heard Just Dance and looked up lady gaga stuff on youtube my mind completely changed.

Now mainstream is almost all that I listen too. Well, mostly.

[DejaVu]

Why am i not surprised that most Gaga fans hadn't listened to pop music before Gaga? It explains why they don't have a very good knowledge on older pop culture

but I agree with the OP, she did make music a lot more interesting when she came out. Pop was dying.

[manwhore]

I'm here for gaga..i wish my other two faves would take done notes from gaga...shakira and beyonce

[effie593]

I didn't care for pop music at all until Gaga came along. She even got me more interested in fashion as well, now that I think about it.

EDIT: Actually, I must correct this. Apart from Michael Jackson, I didn't care for pop music at all until Gaga came.

[The Night]

Youtube , Twitter , Facebook wouldnt even be half as popular if it wasnt for Gaga . She was leading the digital movement back in 2008 and still is . I think the Born This Way promotional campaign and the 0.99$ offer have potential to bring a chanhe upon the music standards.

And of course she revolutionised the pop art movement and made it interesting again . She is the only exciting artist after Britney's reign , but she has much more to contribute . She's heading for historic achievements an legendary status .

People have a lot of reasons to be thankful of Gaga . At least that's my opinion.