Finally The Music Industry Is Getting It!!

Hi Friends!! I hope everyone is doing well on this fabulously warm Friday afternoon. The sun is shining and it’s around 40 today here in Logan. I’m hitting the end of my cold and am feeling MUCH better. Not quite 100% yet, but I’m getting there. Of course the large Mountain Dew on the desk next to me is helping a lot as well as some wonderful drugs!!

So this morning the new Lady Gaga track “Born This Way” dropped. Being me and trying to have my finger on the pulse of new stuff everyone is sure to be talking about soon, I decided to check it out. (I think of doing such as prep for my future job as a journalist) I was up nice and early (thanks body) and had plenty of time to mess around on the internet since my first class of the day was canceled. I pulled up the ever wonderful youtube and found the track under Lady Gaga’s Vevo account.

I’ll be honest, I was a little worried about this song. I’ve listened to her other songs, even have her “Fame Monster” album. Some of the songs are…well interesting. This is the girl, after all, who wore a meat dress and has everyone wondering what she will wear to the Grammy Awards this weekend. It is safe to say, Lady Gaga is not afraid to take chances. She does what she wants and seems to have a refreshing attitude that doesn’t care what others think of her. So when I looked up “Born This Way” I was a little worried what I would hear.

I’m in LOVE with this track. It seems the music industry is finally getting it in terms of music. Gone are the days of Tupac (yes I have listened to him just to get a feel) and his songs about getting shot and killing others. Yes, sex is still out there, but it’s taking a back seat to a better essence of songs. Feel good, empowerment, and independence songs. Pink released her song “Less Than Perfect”, we have Katy Perry’s “Firework” (overplayed-maybe. Great message-always), and now Lady Gaga is adding her hat into this mix with “Born This Way”.

Throw away all your previous notions of what Lady Gaga stands for or is and just listen. Also look up the lyrics. With lines like “I’m beautiful in my own way, ‘cuz God makes no mistakes” and an amazing bridge that starts at 2:50, it’s impossible to ignore that this song is the next is a much needed music revolution. I have a feeling this song is going to BLOW UP this year!!

While I’m still rooting for Katy Perry this weekend at the Grammy’s, I think Gaga could have something with this song. I guess only time will tell how the rest of the album is, but I’m sure the Grammy’s will take notice. The rest of the world seems to already have, making “Born This Way” the fastest selling single on ITunes EVER!! All I can say, is good work Lady Gaga.

If you want something to make you feel good and maybe release a few endorphins (“Exercise gives you endorphins and endorphins make you happy and happy people just don’t kill their husbands”) as you dance around the room, check out the song.

Enjoy your weekend.

**Rachael