The Grammy's were on tonight and of course Lady Gaga wore something outrageous again. For anyone who watches TV this isn't anything new from her. When she has been asked about she just says that is who she is and how she really dresses. Her style is definitely unique, but look what it's doing. Everytime she shows up at an awards show she turns heads. She gets asked what she is wearing and why she is wearing it. When it comes to mainstream media you have to do something that leaves a mark. No one is going to remember you if you are bland and normal. If that was the case then every average Joe working a 9-5 would be famous. Not to mention pretty much every song she releases is a hit.
She does have some help, and some good help at that. Gwen Stefani was a big help in writing some of her songs on her album "The Fame Monster." That title is very appropriate because there is no denying the fact that she is indeed a "Fame Monster." She came out of nowhere with her catchy songs and outrageous outfits and now she is one of the best, well known artists out there. It's crazy how much can happen for one person in a short time.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Youtube and the "viral" video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9XXaU8xnV0&feature=player_embedded
The clip above is just a little example of what is now known as the "Viral Video". These videos are when something either happens on television, radio, or people deliberately film themselves doing something and then post it on Youtube, and then has a quick strong following. This video just happened the other night and is not only blowing up on the internet, but already has a remix to it.
There are a couple things about this that caught my eye. The video is pretty funny in my view and I can definitely see how it would make the rounds on the internet and attract a little bit of a following. The remix is kind of pointless though. It seems that every video that is very popular on Youtube has somebody else trying to remake it into something else. I feel like the videos that become popular are clearly good enough to garner a large following on their own without the use of remixes.
I am all for Youtube. I think it is one of the best websites out there today. It gives people the opportunity to broadcast themselves and maybe get discovered somehow, showing their artistic side, or just having the chance to catch a clip of something you might have missed. That being said I think most of these videos should just be left as is rather than redone.
The clip above is just a little example of what is now known as the "Viral Video". These videos are when something either happens on television, radio, or people deliberately film themselves doing something and then post it on Youtube, and then has a quick strong following. This video just happened the other night and is not only blowing up on the internet, but already has a remix to it.
There are a couple things about this that caught my eye. The video is pretty funny in my view and I can definitely see how it would make the rounds on the internet and attract a little bit of a following. The remix is kind of pointless though. It seems that every video that is very popular on Youtube has somebody else trying to remake it into something else. I feel like the videos that become popular are clearly good enough to garner a large following on their own without the use of remixes.
I am all for Youtube. I think it is one of the best websites out there today. It gives people the opportunity to broadcast themselves and maybe get discovered somehow, showing their artistic side, or just having the chance to catch a clip of something you might have missed. That being said I think most of these videos should just be left as is rather than redone.
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