11/10/2016
For this blog post, I have chosen to do option two which is to write an interview of an interaction between an artist and a magazine. This interview is supposed to get the artist to talk about their intended audience, their community or their intent in music. I chose to do Lady Gaga music many see her as a music icon of this era who has a strong and large following.
Interview:
Rolling Stone’s interviewer, Jessica Skeel, joins Lady Gaga on the balcony of her house for a personal interview and insight on the musical motivation and brilliance that leaded to “Perfect Illusion” and her new album “Joanne”, 2016.
Jessica: Wow, I’m so honoured today to be in the presence and house of Lady Gaga. Once again, thank you for inviting us here so what do you prefer “Lady”, “Lady Gaga” or just “Gaga”?
Lady Gaga: *Chuckles* I don’t think there will be a day where I turn down the Rolling Stones, “Gaga” is great, sometimes “Lady Gaga” is just too long.
Jessica: So, how are you feeling? How has the release of “Perfect Illusion” gone?
Gaga: It has been so amazing, I just can’t wait for the whole album to come out and enjoy it as much as I have making it.
Jessica: You have obviously been making albums for a good amount of time now, do you still get nervous before the release of one, do you ever get scared of how it will be taken by the public?
Gaga: I never really worry how the public will take it as a whole or how much money it will make. This album and all of my albums bring me such joy and mean so much to me that even if one person connects to it then I have done my job.
Jessica: Behind you and your career there is an incredible and supporting fanbase that I believe are called your “Little Monsters”. Your fan base has such a variety with race, gender, sexuality, and age that it stands to question that when you make music do you have a target audience or specific people you are trying to reach?
Gaga: My music isn’t about dividing or the specifics of people, it is there to be listened by who does not matter what matters is how it makes them feel or if they relate to it. All my songs come from a place in my heart, experiences, feelings or specific messages I want to convey and this personal connection allows people of whatever type to find solace in it. I’m not saying everyone needs to hear it but I’m saying if you do like it then great but if you don’t that's fine.
Jessica: You say “experiences” and “messages”, what do these mean to you or what do they mean to your music?
Gaga: I always have loved singing and always will however for most of my childhood up until adulthood I was so focused in what other people wanted from me. Bullying made this fixation even worse which lead me to produce and sing music that meant nothing to me, it destroyed me mentally and physically as I went through depression and drugs. However there was a point in my life where I realised what I had been doing due to my Father’s input and I signed myself to a new label.
Jessica: A new label? Why?
Gaga: After this period of depression, I came to the realization that I wanted to make music the way I wanted and not care about those around me or what they think. My pain made me realise how prejudice and discriminatory this world is, there are so many people of every single age, race sexuality, or gender who are hiding from what they really are.
Jessica: Is your music a form or connection or outlet for those who feel constriction or pressure?
Gaga: Yes, I would say partly it is however it’s more than that. I want to give people a sense of freedom, my music presents a freedom in individuality that our world lacks today. I will continue to sing about drugs, sexuality, race….individuality, love, pain..and any other form of one’s self that is more commonly suppressed because we are meant to be celebrated. Celebrated in our purest raw forms which isn’t always the most respected or conservative when it comes to some topics.
Jessica: Many say that you provide such unusual music, performances and lyrics that there is no original integrity in the work, you are simply wanting to make hits and do what it takes to get fame. What do you think of this?
Gaga: They are the people I reject from my lives, the ones who don’t understand me. We should all be able to be open-minded enough to interact with one another and accept or try to understand the ones around us. Music is an artform, art can have a message or cannot however mine certainly does. Everything I sing and put on stage means something as I have put it in my piece of work to evoke a reaction or sensation in the audience. If i put a redcoat on myself on stage, it could be a form of communism, anger, passion...either way it means somethings to me, the song and the audience.
Jessica: It’s incredible how much passion and motivation you have for this. You have been making music for quite some time and we are able to see a serious change in your music. Does your music change with your messages?
Gaga: I wouldn’t say I change my music with my intent because my intent really never changes. My music and I will continue to promote freedom, self-expressionism and personal celebration until the day I die. The changing of my music usually just is influenced by my own growth as a person. To go through my albums from the earlier one ,“The Fame Monster”, until you get to the one which is about to release ,”Joanne”, you are able to listen to my growth, Which I think is the best quality of them, my fans have the ability to listen to my life in a sense. You are able to notice how my music, lyrics, presentation or mood changes however my mindset generally doesn’t. I continuously sing about the inner struggles or complications we have as individuals with ourselves.
Jessica: It truly sounds like through these years you have stayed true to your original influences and inspirations. Thank you for allowing us to get an insight into the leader of monsters.
Gaga: It was a pleasure just remember the new album comes out October, 21st, 2016.
Jessica: Everyone needs to get their hands on it because I can already tell it’s going to be magical.
*End of Interview*
Some Sources:
http://radio.com/2013/11/12/frequently-asked-questions-faq-lady-gaga-and-artpop/
http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/tv-film/1177860/lady-gaga-talks-musical-inspiration-being-bullied-in-upcoming-mtv
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Gaga
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