Is It Over for Lady Gaga?

Townhall,com ^ | December 3, 2011 | Bill O'Reilly

[ez]

Bill O’Reilly should stick to politics.

I actually think he is better at this sort of tabloid trash than politics. Remember him saying just a few short weeks ago the Newt didn't stand a chance?

[Yo-Yo]

I always wondered where the term “jumped the shark” came from.

"Ehhhhhhhh!"

[Ditter]

We never watched that show on a regular basis. thanks.

[Rocko]

In about 1977, the music group The Band decided to break up. Their last concert was filmed by Martin Scorsese and became the film The Last Waltz. At the time, band leader Robbie Robertson explained that The Band had been together for fifteen years. An eternity! Fifteen Years! He just couldn't imagine doing that gig for much longer than that, so they called it quits.

That's not the complete story. Robertson did quit for a solo career, but the rest reformed and toured from 1983 to 1983 in smaller venues. Richard Manuel committed suicide that final year, and the group later played at various special concerts.

[digger48]

the middle of it is a young woman with genuine talent;

Christina Aguilera is a similar case. Hell of a voice, but it was the skank image that made her the big money.

[stayathomemom]

I do not follow pop culture much at all. I have wondered if Miss Germanotta has found a way to be anonymous should she choose to be so. Her star persona is SO over the top, that should she venture out as herself, she might be able to do so without anyone bothering her. Or, she could mature into her normal self, as you suggest she should.

[Junior_G]

In show biz, "jumping the shark" is a term used to describe a project in decline. It is derived from the hit sitcom...

One of the most annoying things about the term "jumping the shark" is hearing the story of its genesis over and over again. For every four times you hear the term on a standalone basis, you get one time where it's accompanied by the stupid Fonzie story.

[Junior_G]

Having to explain a phrase every time it’s used is a good sign it’s a lousy phrase.

You beat me to it. "Jumped the shark" really is one of the most annoying phrases to come along in decades.

[trebb]

Lady Gaga is the creation of Jimmy Iovine. Jimmy Iovine likes to hype, hype, hype, hype, hype, hype and hype marginally talented acts, spending millions and millions of dollars. None of that is edgy or anti-establishment.

Correct - it's classic Capitalism; mold a product that people will give you money for and keep the marketing strong.

[beebuster2000]

i believe robbie robertson said they had been “on the road” for twenty years and that was enough. i can understand that.

[Salamander]

And Alice will be around to send them *all* "dead flowers"....:)

[dfwgator]

Now, here we are 35 years later, and the Stones are still together, and are considering a possible tour.

The Stones have been a joke since the 80s. The Beatles broke up at the right time.

[albie]

I miss the days when Charlie Brown was sponsored by “Dolly Madison” cakes. Now that they advertise crap like “Glee” and the polar bear coke can etc, I own the dvd.

[equaviator]

We’re all going gaga over Lady “Caca”.

[ReignOfError]

Christina Aguilera is a similar case. Hell of a voice, but it was the skank image that made her the big money.

At some awards show a few years ago, she did a version of Etta James' "At Last," and nailed it. I was impressed, and also a little saddened that all that talent was sitting idle while she recorded forgettable pap, but catering to my tastes is not the path to riches.

The flip side of that is Britney Spears, a pure creation of media hype. At her best, she was a better dancer than singer, and these days she's not much of either.

When Susan Boyle became an overnight sensation, I was amused by how many people were amazed. Why is it a surprise that a frumpy-looking older woman has a powerful voice? Because we've been conditioned in the last few decades to expect female pop singers to be young hotties.

[ReignOfError]

Heh. I knew one of my “flash in the pan” examples would come under fire, just not which.

[Joe 6-pack]

"Having to explain a phrase every time it’s used is a good sign it’s a lousy phrase."

I can think of no person better than Bill O'Reilly to explain the phrase, "jumped the shark."

[Calvin Locke]

I'm holding out for the MST3000 Christmas Special featuring the 1978
Star Wars Holiday Special, myself.

Lady Gaga? I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest her act is
superfluous during Obamanomics, plus the time need to recover
from the damage and devastation.

Granted, I'm upwards of two generations removed from the latest pop
culture, but her bread and circus act just doesn't fit in this current era.

[isthisnickcool]

Funny. A guy that jumped the shark years ago wrote about someone else doing it.

Billy is a snob and a bore.

[Salamander]

Coolio definitely did *not* laugh at this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOfZLb33uCg

[Best Weird Al video -ever-, IMO]

:)