Lady Gaga takes that extra step with her new ‘Judas’ song and accomnpanying video to offending sensibilities and draw attention to herself. The popular music world has long been subjected to performers doing their best to offend people as a means of getting attention and increasing their exposure. Lady Gaga’s latest attempt follows this pattern perfectly.
The pop star plays a modern day Mary Magdalene, who rides on the back of a motorcycle, clinging onto Jesus Christ. The seven-minute video for Judas will offend many with the soundtrack already branded ‘blasphemous’ by critics.
The song’s lyrics include: ‘Jesus is my virtue, and Judas is the demon I cling to… I’m just a holy fool, oh baby he’s so cruel, but I’m still in love with Judas, baby.’
Bill Donahue, president of The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, told the Hollywood reporter in a statement: ‘She is trying to rip off Christian idolatry to shore up her talentless, mundane and boring performances. Another ex-Catholic whose head is turned around.’
‘Is this the only way to jet up her performance?’ But naturally, Gaga defended the video. ‘I don’t view the video as a religious statement,’ she told E! ‘I view it as social statement. I view it as a cultural statement. It’s a metaphor. It’s not meant to be a biblical lesson.’
If this is a ‘cultural statement’ then maybe its time for Gaga to be quiet?
Gaga’s creative director and choreographer Laurieann said: ‘It’s the greatest work we’ve done.’
Does anybody who can think clearly really care what Lady Gaga has to say about anything?
