Born this Way Album Reviews!

I can't possibly review all the songs in one day, so I'll post some reviews of my new favorites. :D


Government Hooker

Favorite Lyrics:

I'm gonna drink my tears tonight cause I know you love me baby.
Put your hands on me...John F. Kennedy.
I'll make you squeal baby; as long as you pay me.

I love how it sounds like the start of an Italian aria and then it breaks down into synth beats. I've been waiting for this song ever since she previewed it during Paris fashion week at the Mugler fashion show. Has anyone else ever written a song about Marilyn Monroe being JFK's mistress?! Hello, awesome.


Judas

I love stuff that takes bibilical or religious stories and art and twists it with something new, funny or intriguing. Gaga does this brilliantly...the song cannot exist without the video - I think the video explains it all. Gaga as Mary Magdelene - in love with Judas, forgiving him for his sins because without those occurences then the "prophesy of life" could not be fulfilled. She's basically saying that bad things happen for good reason and we have to move on and move forward.


Americano

This song make me want to put on a fucking mariachi hat and stomp my feet into the floor until it breaks out from under me. Enough said.


Schieβe

Favorite Lyrics (ALL!!!):
I wish that I could dance on a single prayer / I wish I could be strong without somebody there / I wish that I could dance on a single prayer / I wish I could be strong without the Schieβe, yeah.

I don't speak German, but I wish I could.

Another song I've been waiting oh so patiently to hear in it's entirety since the Mugler fashion show in Paris. This is one of my TOP favorites from the album.

A Few Words About Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

When President Clinton signed the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy in 1993, it was not meant to be a discriminatory law. I mean it was sort of the way-of-Bill-Clinton to just keep our personal lives on the hush-hush (wink-wink), so back in ‘93 this was just his slick way of saying, just stay quiet and we’ll leave ya alone. Oh Slick Willy, you were so charming back then - you thought you had solved this problem of gays in the military once and for all.


Nearly two decades later, the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy no longer fits into the world we live in. Homosexuality is a more accepted way of life in America and many of these soldiers who serve our country have partners or spouses and families even that they have to hide from their fellow troops. Imagine having to hide a photo of you and your spouse sharing a kiss on a romantic vacation. What if you had to burn every letter your spouse sent to you in fear of being discharged from a job that you love to do. Those who are not accepting of the gay community use the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy against these people and who then are forced to be discharged because most will stand up for themselves and admit to being homosexual.

Today, a vote on a policy that would bring an end to the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy was filibustered by the Republican party in the U.S. Senate, effectively killing the current bill that would have brought an end to this outdated policy. It is upsetting to me that the leaders in our country would choose to ignore an important issue like this. In the end, this law will be repealed. But until then, let us ponder this question:
 

VMA Countdown: Collaboration Station

We're about 3 weeks away from the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards and I have to say that this has been a really big year for great music. I also think that because the age of YouTube is rising, artists are putting more effort into their music videos and are really creating some great artistic companions to their songs. I'll be posting my vote along with the videos in each category up until the VMAs on September 13.


Best Collaboration Nominees:

- "Airplanes" - B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams 

- "Video Phone (Extended Remix)" - Beyonce featuring Lady Gaga 

- "Telephone" - Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce

- "My First Kiss" - 3OH!3 featuring Ke$ha

- "Empire State of Mind" - Jay-Z and Alicia Key

My Vote Goes To:

Jay-Z & Alicia Keys "Empire State of Mind"

Empire State of Mind is like a love song to the City of New York. Alicia Keys hits it out of the park with her powerhouse voice. The video is so great because it is like looking at a scrapbook of New York. I have personally never been to NYC, but this song just emphasizes the wonderment and feeling of home that New Yorkers have for their city. Awesome song, awesome collaboration.