Well, not really a review. More like a rant.
I just hate it that people are saying that Christina Aguilera is ripping off Lady Gaga and Madonna in her newly launched music video “Not Myself Tonight.”
First of all, I really don’t see any Lady Gaga resemblance in that video. She’s been crazy since Dirrty. It just annoys me that people are claiming Christina is copying Lady GaGa’s kinky moves when we all know Christina pushed the boundaries of teen pop music in her time when she released Dirrty and its even dirtier music video in 2002. She was criticized for that, saying she was being too provocative, too naughty. Now, almost every female pop performer is dirrty and even naughtier than X-tina. I think none of what pop bitches, including Lady Gaga, are doing today would have been as appreciated this much if Aguilera didn’t take the fall in 2002, if she didn’t pave the way, if she didn’t push the envelope so hard that time.
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Second, my God, some people just don’t understand what “homage” is. The music video is clearly a TRIBUTE to the one and only Queen of Pop, MADONNA. The scene wherein Christina’s on top of the stairs against a misty, foggy backdrop, among others, is inspired by the music video of Express Yourself (1985). Also, the leather-driven orgy scene is obviously a contemporary version of some scenes from Madonna’s Human Nature (1995). And many other scenes are reminiscent of Madonna.
See the Human Nature music video here and Express Yourself here.
I don’t really love the Not Myself Tonight music video but I think it’s genius! Why? Because this video is able to do the following:
- Not Myself Tonight music video was able to make Christina Aguilera’s comeback get massive attention. It’s able to generate talks from supporters and haters alike. It’s now the number 1 trending topic on Twitter.
- Not Myself Tonight was able to mock those haters who think she’s a copycat by playing someone else — playing Madonna — and with good reason. After all, she’s “not herself tonight.”
- Not Myself Tonight music video translated the song by paying tribute to Madonna, the Queen of Pop while still being able to put together the pieces with one controversial theme. but still connected to the concept of the song, which is being not herself. Playing Madonna is clever.
- Not Myself Tonight, by paying tribute to Madonna, was able to subtly declare that she’s next to the throne, that she’s the next Queen of Pop.
All this with just one music video.
Haters can hate all they want but the more you talk, the more you create buzz around this video. That’s all. I just want to vent.
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aaah that explains the madonna resemblance…
grabe na nag looks ni christina…may similarity nga cla ni lady gaga.
I love this Video. So much in fact i put it up on my website… Rock on Chrissy!