This morning, I got a call from Candy G. and she was adamantly telling me that my blog post had to be about the Lady Gaga 'Telephone' video. I didn't understand what the fuss was about because I hadn't seen it yet. I just got finished watching and Candy G.'s demands didn't fully explain how epic the video was. Hopefully, I can do it justice.
'Telephone' picks up where 'Paparazzi' leaves off. Gaga is being hauled to a prison cell by two gargantuan female bodybuilders. They strip her naked except for pasties and stockings with high heels. Because what's a girl in Gaga's world without her heels? In the distance you hear someone say, "See, I told you she didn't have a dick." That's only the beginning. There's a prison yard stomp out and dancing in bras and panties. Then, Bey comes and bails Gaga out of jail. They drive around in the Pussy Wagon. They meet Tyrese in a diner. He plays Bey's abusive lover. They poison him and everyone else there and go on the run from the law a la Thelma and Louise.
There are some lesbian overtones, which one could miss if not paying too much attention. This video is pure Gaga quirky, stylized opulence. Bey only adds to the grandiose feel of it. I like this one better than 'Videophone' because Bey plays strange well, yet Gaga doesn't do normal at all. They both dance as if their lives depended on it. The dancing and costumes only add to the over the top nature of this piece. This gets two thumbs way way way up. Even if you don't rock with these two, there's something in here for you. If you haven't seen it, crawl from under your rock and do so. Even you, a hater, will vibe with it.
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