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[Koodo]

When is your fav releasing a new single?

Put ha on the spot. I'm already over the song.

 

[Matt_]

Rih has better vocals than Gaga.

Go and clean your ears. There is obviosuly a blockage.

 

[botty]

Rih has better vocals than Gaga.

Do you mean she has a better radio voice?

 

[Majmun]

Rih has better vocals than Gaga.

You have got to be kidding. Rihanna is a pretty mediocre vocalist. She has a signature (studio)voice, but other than that? NAW

Gaga's songs sound amazing live. You can't really compare her to Rih

 

[Styles]

Isn't cory a Rih stan though?

 

[cory64]

They're both relatively weak vocalists.

 

[Matt_]

They're both relatively weak vocalists.

Gaga has a good voice.

 

[Trigger]

If I'm being honest, I'd give Gaga the advantage in the vocals department.

 

[Wafflecakes]

When will One Direction?

Liam=Zayn>Rihanna=Harry>Niall>Louis.

You will SEETHE at this truth telling.

Rih has better vocals than Gaga.

Ya no. Not even close.

I am no Monster, but Gaga has vocal skills on her worst day that Rihanna could never dream of.

 

[botty]

Are Rihanna and Gaga even considered vocalist?

 

[Styles]

Are Rihanna and Gaga even considered vocalist?

Is Screechina considered one?

 

[botty]

Is Screechina considered one?

Yes.

 

[Wafflecakes]

Are Rihanna and Gaga even considered vocalist?

Don't play. Gaga can sing and you know it.

I think you are confused because we live in a world full of Britney's and Ke$ha's, where we just assume anyone who dances/performs is only doing to because they cannot sing (which is true in those two cases).

Gaga can do both.

 

[Koodo]

Mumei endorses Gaga over Xtincta when it comes to vocals. As he should.

 

[<+)O Robido O(+>]

Mumei endorses Gaga over Xtincta when it comes to vocals. As he should.

Where is the good sis Mumei? She has been silent as of late.

Gaga can do both.

Her defective hip tells a different tale.

 

[Majmun]

Are Rihanna and Gaga even considered vocalist?

Gaga moreso than Rih.

Rih falls in the same ballpark as Madonna, Kesha and Britney. The not so great vocalists.

Gaga's live voice is way more pleasant

 

[3phemeral]

They're both relatively weak vocalists.

How about no.

Gaga isn't a "vocalist" in that melismatic, athletic, twenty-note runs that other singers are capable of doing, but she has a trained instrument. Now, Rihanna performing Diamonds live is cute with those D5s, but she's nowhere near the same league.

 

[cory64]

Gaga has slightly better control than Rihanna but her range is more limited and her voice is pretty damn weak sounding unless she's faking a belt.
It's "prettier" but Rih's is fuller and still improving.

 

[botty]

Don't play. Gaga can sing and you know it.

I think you are confused because we live in a world full of Britney's and Ke$ha's, where we just assume anyone who dances/performs is only doing to because they cannot sing (which is true in those two cases).

Gaga can do both.

I'm not denying that Gaga can sing, or even that Rihanna has a nice studio voice. I am just asking if they are vocalist: singer's who are aware, and in control of their vocals when they sing.

Ke$ha can sing/rap or whatever, but it's not like she is consciously thinking about the notes in her heads when she sings about the cum stuck in her hair.

 

[Wafflecakes]

I'm not denying that Gaga can sing, or even that Rihanna has a nice studio voice. I am just asking if they are vocalist: singer's who are aware, and in control of their vocals when they sing.

Ke$ha can sing/rap or whatever, but it's not like she is consciously thinking about the notes in her heads when she sings about the cum stuck in her hair.

I don't think that applies to Gaga at all. I think it is very conscious on her part.

 

[cory64]

Yeah Gaga definitely knows that stuff.

 

[Majmun]

Gaga has slightly better control than Rihanna but her range is more limited and her voice is pretty damn weak sounding unless she's faking a belt.
It's "prettier" but Rih's is fuller and still improving.

You have got to be trolling. STOP IT

 

[Koodo]

New Page, New News

Buy Paramore's first good song, Still Into You.

 

[<+)O Robido O(+>]

Rih falls in the same ballpark as Madonna, Kesha and Britney. The not so great vocalists.

Gaga's live voice is way more pleasant

Let's hope the Rihanna reign lasts for 30 years.

 

[Majmun]

More like ParaDOOR

 

[Wafflecakes]

Gave the album snippets on Amazon a listen since it has been so hyped and it is on sale for 7.99, but I was kind of disappointed. I am not sure what I expected from them though.....

Maybe I will give it another chance in a few days.

 

[Majmun]

Let's hope the Rihanna reign lasts for 30 years.

I'm sure it will. Jay won't let this one slip. She'll be releasing her 38th album by then.

I hope POPGAF will be still alive around that time.

 

[<+)O Robido O(+>]

I'm sure it will. Jay won't let this one slip. She'll be releasing her 38th album by then.

I hope POPGAF will be still alive around that time.

Truly the Prince of the new age.

 

[botty]

Saving my coins for DAFT PUNK's Get Lucky

 

[Majmun]

Truly the Prince of the new age.

The black Madonna
The female Prince

Rih $hall reign $upreme *.*

Saving my coins for DAFT PUNK's Get Lucky

The snippet is really good. There's a better quality version out there.

I'm ready for new Daft Punk material. I was even slayed by the TRON OST

 

[<+)O Robido O(+>]

The black Madonna
The female Prince

Rih $hall reign $upreme *.*

YA$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[royalan]

Gaga vs. Rihanna?

LOL

 

[Koodo]

I'm ready for new Daft Punk material. I was even slayed by the TRON OST

Derezzed still shits on lives.

 

[cory64]

Saving my coins for DAFT PUNK's Get Lucky

The snippet is really good. There's a better quality version out there.

I'm ready for new Daft Punk material. I was even slayed by the TRON OST

Derezzed still shits on lives.

yas stan ha

 

[DMeisterJ]

lol, I see when people are bored they resort to shading Rih.

Not giving them any more attention. Dismissed.

 

[cory64]

lol, I see when people are bored they resort to shading Rih.

Not giving them any more attention. Dismissed.

Really tho? Seemed pretty civil to me.
Are you that easily pressed?

 

[botty]

Really tho? Seemed pretty civil to me.
Are you that easily pressed?

He is Popgaf's angriest member, as voted by Popgaf.

 

[cory64]

He is Popgaf's angriest member, as voted by Popgaf.

I always forget this, bless Him.

 

[Trigger]

He is Popgaf's angriest member, as voted by Popgaf.

nnnnnn

 

[DMeisterJ]

I didn't even see that post as pressed/angry but I digress.

I didn't lie tho.

 

[Mau ®]

Did a fucking Taylor Swift stan just come for Rih for being OVERRATED, OVERPLAYED AND OVERUSED?

Know your place cunt.

 

[Soulscribe]

I'm not denying that Gaga can sing, or even that Rihanna has a nice studio voice. I am just asking if they are vocalist: singer's who are aware, and in control of their vocals when they sing.

Ke$ha can sing/rap or whatever, but it's not like she is consciously thinking about the notes in her heads when she sings about the cum stuck in her hair.

Lady Gaga is actually an exceptional vocalist. There's a misconception about her skillset because we never really get to see her vocals get pushed other than choice live performances. The problem is that SHE doesn't push herself in that department and because of it we tend to only think that her voice rests in the lower-mid register with almost no belting power.

The other issue is that a lot of her songs don't necessarily work for her voice. The studio version of Edge of Glory is masterful, but she can't adapt her vocals to it in a live scenario. The same way certain songs on Bionic sounded straight up BAD because they were in a register Christina doesn't typically sing in, a lot of Gaga songs don't necessarily serve her skills well.

I would probably put Gaga in the same caliber as someone like Adele in terms of layering better-than-average technical skill with exceptional intonation and style that can sound absolutely stellar. The difference is that we get to hear Adele do that all the time, but are only treated to stellar Gaga moments in short spurts here or there.

I'm fairly certain if Gaga released a real ballad and attempted to sing it like a conventional vocalist she would absolutely kill it.

As far as Rihanna's vocals, I think she has a rich tone as well but her technical skill set is so low that it can't hold up well outside of the studio.

 

[DMeisterJ]

Did a fucking Taylor Swift stan just come for Rih for being OVERRATED, OVERPLAYED AND OVERUSED?

Know your place cunt.

And then a 1D stan coming for singing and performance ability. I literally cannot.

 

[Mau ®]

TBH GaGa is a superior singer to Rih. Thats just how it is and I'm not even mad.

I prefer Rih's voice but thats me being #Navy.

 

[Wafflecakes]

And then a 1D stan coming for singing and performance ability. I literally cannot.

I don't claim that you need to be a good singer to make good music. They are only casually related. It is liars who SAY their fav artist is an amazing singer when they are not that can seethe. I never once have claimed that 1D have any great skills vocally.

Hypocrites can remain hypocritical.


You don't see Taylor/Madge/1D/Katy/Britney/Ke$ha/etc stans pretending their favs are vocal master craftsmen like certain #Navy do. Why not just like her music and move on?

 

[cory64]

Lady Gaga is actually an exceptional vocalist. There's a misconception about her skillset because we never really get to see her vocals get pushed other than choice live performances. The problem is that SHE doesn't push herself in that department and because of it we tend to only think that her voice rests in the lower-mid register with almost no belting power.

The other issue is that a lot of her songs don't necessarily work for her voice. The studio version of Edge of Glory is masterful, but she can't adapt her vocals to it in a live scenario. The same way certain songs on Bionic sounded straight up BAD because they were in a register Christina doesn't typically sing in, a lot of Gaga songs don't necessarily serve her skills well.

I would probably put Gaga in the same caliber as someone like Adele in terms of layering better-than-average technical skill with exceptional intonation and style that can sound absolutely stellar. The difference is that we get to hear Adele do that all the time, but are only treated to stellar Gaga moments in short spurts here or there.

I'm fairly certain if Gaga released a real ballad and attempted to sing it like a conventional vocalist she would absolutely kill it.

As far as Rihanna's vocals, I think she has a rich tone as well but her technical skill set is so low that it can't hold up well outside of the studio.

Yes, this is my main complaint, she *shouldn't* have weaker studio vocals than Rih, but she only lets them show on certain live performances. We're hearing a lot more of Rih's best vocals (because her team knows how to write for her voice) and a lot less of Gaga's best than we should be hearing. So Rihanna appears to have better vocals even though Gaga is a better singer.

Not that she's Beyoncé or anything.

 

[Matt_]

Pokerface being played in a film, and I just want to pause it and listen to the Fame
Such an eternally flawless song

 

[SaintZ]

New snippet

I need this now

 

[Matt_]

Her voice just turns me into melted butter, that snippet is just beautiful

 

[Soulscribe]

Yes, this is my main complaint, she *shouldn't* have weaker studio vocals than Rih, but she only lets them show on certain live performances. We're hearing a lot more of Rih's best vocals (because her team knows how to write for her voice) and a lot less of Gaga's best than we should be hearing. So Rihanna appears to have better vocals even though Gaga is a better singer.

Not that she's Beyoncé or anything.

Rihanna appears to have better vocals? How though