MTV show rapped over Lady Gaga's Malta swearing

Rosalie Freestone-Bayes

Jan 15th 2010, 20:29

Well Johnnyboy,I'm glad you didn't mind as probably you went because it was free.Maybe had you paid an overpriced ticket,you might have minded being addressed as a ****** ******.As to my "something you apparently know nothing about" I can tell you that I am a fully fledged musician in my own right.And of that I "know much about"- ask my pupils.They all attained distinction.My comment was about foul language being used.So if you wish to justify its use,be my guest.Enjoy.

johnyyboy

Jan 13th 2010, 22:36

@ Rosalie Freestone-Bayes

I was there, i didn't mind. It was also free. Thus, there were probably not many "loyal fans" there, considering there were several world famous artists performing for free and you would have known that should you have been there.

Sitting at home making comments about something you apparently know nothing about do seem like something you know much about.

M Bagley

Jan 13th 2010, 21:28

Funny thing is that nobody ever commented on her choice of language while she was in Malta - it had to come out months later....which probably shows that if the article hadn't been published, no one would have been the wiser! LOL!

Rosalie Freestone-Bayes

Jan 13th 2010, 17:46

No of course we are not " IMMACULATE".Of course some Maltese people do swear but it's wrong.I personally think it's unacceptable,esp. in public.But in this case.the loyal fans went and paid good money to be entertained.Is being called ******* ******* entertainment? I don't think so.Does one need to stoop so low to attract? When there is REAL talent,then nothing else is needed.

Anthony Pace Gouder

Jan 13th 2010, 16:22

I don't regret the fact that I ONLY HEARD OF this LADY GAGA (?) when she came to Malta !
It's disgusting , that such SINGERS are to-day becoming WORLD famous , for their antics , inc. indecency in movement and scanty attire on stage and video. instead of their VOCAL SINGING ABILITIES .

Roderick Micallef

Jan 13th 2010, 14:14

At Joseph A.Borg,
Even though I consider George Carlin as one of the best stand up comedians EVER, if I were you I would take extra care in promoting him cause you might easily end up in prison :) this is the kind of democratic country we are living in.
What amazes me most if the fact that nowadays teenagers have mobiles that most probably have internet access even on the mobile itself let alone on their personal computer at home, but most people are still debating whether censorship should still be in place.
Some even mentioned that the point is that Lady Gaga's shown could have been aired on TV and kids could have been watching it, so I presume these kids are not allowed to watch Italian stations right? I am mentioning the Italians in particular because every one knows that certain words are used CONSTANTLY irrespective of the time being aired.
But we are Maltese, we don't swear, we don't break laws, we are all roman catholic christians (or mostly are SUPPOST) and we abide both by the civic laws but also by the religious laws, kwazi kwazi we are STONED IMMACULATE! mhux hekk!

J. Scerri

Jan 13th 2010, 13:04

Most probably those who are saying that Lady Gaga has no talent (or similar), maybe then you'll find these same people in some Local artist concert & most probably afterwards, you'll hear them say that the concert was spectacular. And to add insult to injury, who is writing so are the citizens of a Country that apart from Winter Moods & Kevin Borg, most of the other singers will be cosidered AMATEURS in any 'normal' country.


To tell you the truth, Lady Gaga is not one of my favourites artists but writing on her like she's competing for the next Eurovision Contest to rappresent Malta, is a little bit HYPOCRITE. For your info, this ARTIST sold more than 8 millions albums in her (3 year) career more than all the local albums ever released in the past & for the future 100 years added together.

http://breaking-news-worldwide.com/item-america-culture_and_arts-lady_gaga_receives_award_million_albums_sold-4323388.html

Joss Galea

Jan 13th 2010, 10:27

MTV is not for children!!!

joseph A Borg

Jan 13th 2010, 08:26

George Carlin said it best…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_Nrp7cj_tM

NArpa

Jan 13th 2010, 06:37

It is true that it is a rather obscene word to be said in public, however, lets be real which child never heard those words? These kind of swore words are used everywhere; football stadiums, two teenagers arguing in a park, in a concert, and unfortunately some kids simply hear those swore words at home whilst their parents are fighting, and thanthey are simply passed on to their school friends. Everyone knows these things, so whats the big deal, lets be realistic.

@M Cauchi I think you do not know your fifteen your old brother well if you believed that he was shocked to read that article. Just 10 years ago I was a student at the JC, and trust me I was very sociable and I had many of friends and the language used by people that age is far more indecent than that used in the article.

Roderick Micallef

Jan 12th 2010, 21:21

And there you have it, MTV show has been criticized but as you can all see no one has been incriminated of any crimes. It is unbelievable that most of you are comparing this incident with the article of ir-Realta at the University.
Some people have actually agreed to the notion that the editor who wrote the article in 'Ir-Realta' named 'Li tkisser sewwi' should be incriminated, it seems some people are too scared to get a bit hurt, a writer even mentioned that her nephew who goes to Junior College was 'shocked' when he read the article!
Are you kidding me? Do you want me to believe that at that age any one will ever possibly be shocked? If yes then he/she should thank the editor for exposing these people to the real world. Haven't you people ever used the NET? You can find ALL sorts of rubbish on the internet, and when I say ALL I mean ALL.
We are whatever we choose to be, so no article and no movie can ever change that, if we keep taking things so seriously and antagonistically then nothing will ever change, we will never improve. WAKE UP!

Charles Sammut

Jan 12th 2010, 17:51

The 'lady', and I use that term very loosely, knows her audience.

David Buttigieg

Jan 12th 2010, 16:36

The point everybody seems to be missing is not that she swore during the concert, but the fact that the RECORDING of the concert transmitted at a time when young children could see it, did not have the swear word blipped out, as MTV themselves intended to do.

MTV admitted the mistake and apologised, so I don't see what this 'rebellion without a clue' is all about.

Nobody is sanctioning the gaga one for her vulgarity, and yes, swearing is vulgar and not cool. When an entertainer swears to entertain it displays a lack of real talent, but that's another story.

yaz tabone

Jan 12th 2010, 11:18

a darmanin - i doubt anyone's jealous of her, apart from other tranny s who wish they could hv pulled it off - the money, well, there are loads more people that are making more money than she/he has made, trust me!

:)

Chris Reiff

Jan 12th 2010, 11:03

On the topic of ir-Realta': Apparently, people think they have a right not to be offended.
On the topic of GaGa: I don't like her too much myself, but compared to the rest of the current stars, she's a breath of relief.

Christopher Debattista

Jan 12th 2010, 10:56

She is awkwardly talented - She really is a good singer and pianist. This is all a storm in a teacup caused by some haters, that's all.

Noel Zarb

Jan 12th 2010, 08:59

I have my reservations re the article and the bloggers' commentS:

1. 'Ofcom received a complaint from a viewer who said children might be watching.'...this Concert was aired on MTV, the same station that airs music videos all day long...and let us not go into what music videos contain nowadays, especially, music videos of songs by male R 'n' B singers...all you see are half dressed women (just youtube The Thong Song or Sexy B**ch of Akon to see what I mean)

2. @C Zammit, F Camilleri

How can you really call Lady Gaga 'scum' ??? Are you a musician? Are you a singer? If you are not, you should have been at the Fosos seeing what she did with one of her songs....an incredible live blues rendition of a dance anthem. I don't know how you can call someone who writes her own songs, sings them live to perfection and plays the instruments herself.

Darren Mizzi

Jan 12th 2010, 08:26

I am not in favour of Lady Gaga's words and she should be warned especially because children and young were probably present at the event. So she should be warned about it. Its true probably people do not remember it at all but it still doesn't make right either. If she also said 'Hello Jesus' sarcastically cos of the Floriana church - I am sorry but I don't agree with that - irrespective of the religion of the individual.

But I am also against comparing this story to the vulgar words used in that article. They are completly different and you cannot treat it in the same manner. Of course both are wrong - for example if a person steals 1 euro and another steals 100,000 euro they are both wrong but in the eyes of the law the former would probably be considered as a minor offence and the latter a major crime!

Joe E Galea

Jan 12th 2010, 08:03

I can't believe it.

I was there and I was really perturbed because Lady Gaga called me Mother *******....lol.....Most probably I screamed more because she is just incredible.

Go Gaga Go!!!!

The funny thing is that in the UK students can offend their teachers and the latter cannot reply back or reprimand them. So that's ok....btw this is happening in Malta too.

@Peter Fitzgerald: You are a music connoisseur, definitely.

Matthew Muscat

Jan 12th 2010, 07:58

usual maltese people..big fuss on a small situation!

THUMBS UP MALTA!

Joseph Anthony Xuereb

Jan 12th 2010, 06:23

@T mifsud,so you are a italian fan i gather,uk is not finished as i live in london,so i know better than you mate.i can say the same thing about malta about being finished,because malta is bankrupt.this article is nothing about uk,its about a singer swearing,so i dont know the connection.the usual maltese rubbish with their opinion on matters they dont know about

E.Grech

Jan 12th 2010, 01:19

seems like we're going back to the short story issue. Pity that most guys are fighting over whether should one bin it or adhere to it. by allowing it to be published one is by no means conforming to it! I don't care if you don't like the story, I didn't either, but I don't want any institution dictating what I should read or watch.

On the other hand I agree with Lady Gaga being not the best of talent, but that's totally subjective I believe, however MTV must abide by the laws since that it's a legal profit-making entertainment industry and not a freelance newspaper whose sole purpose is to act as a gadfly.

E.Grech

Jan 12th 2010, 01:19

seems like we're going back to the short story issue. Pity that most guys are fighting over whether should one bin it or adhere to it. by allowing it to be published one is by no means conforming to it! I don't care if you don't like the story, I didn't either, but I don't want any institution dictating what I should read or watch.

On the other hand I agree with Lady Gaga being not the best of talent, but that's totally subjective I believe, however MTV must abide by the laws since that it's a legal profit-making entertainment industry and not a freelance newspaper whose sole purpose is to act as a gadfly.

M Caruana

Jan 12th 2010, 01:06

@ C.Zammit
who is a talented person for you?? Lady Gaga is an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer, pianist and performance artist. After all these, is she is untalent person??

You can read an article on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Gaga to know better ;)

Joseph Anthony Xuereb

Jan 12th 2010, 00:24

@T mifsud,the uk is not finished,and acts all over the world still perform in uk,because the money in films,concerts is huge,and i work in london mate,so i know what im saying.

E. Azzopardi

Jan 11th 2010, 22:32

@Ron Saliba. I was not there and I would not want to be there as I regards all my times as precious. I am not saying that these concerts should not be held but they should not be sponsored by the "people's money" as an "excuse" that this is good for tourism, because it isn't. That is my point.

T.gauci

Jan 11th 2010, 22:19

lady gaga is a copycat, rock bands shout "mother*******" and not pop stars but there's nothing wrong with the word.

Gerald Fenech

Jan 11th 2010, 22:00

What has the sad case of 'Realta' got to do with Lady Gaga? I for one don't mind at all if she called the audience mother*****! Live and let live I say.

a darmanin

Jan 11th 2010, 21:59

I'm not saying this to support Lady GaGa, but believe it or not she's getting famous and rich. Her success is proving it with all this negative opinions. The truth is that lots of people in general envy her and many of you here wish that made her fortune.

T Mifsud

Jan 11th 2010, 20:01

The UK is finished

Kenneth Agius

Jan 11th 2010, 19:35

@ M Camilleri Lino Spiteri missed one point. The 'story' was also distributed at Junior College, where the minds are much less prepared for that sort of shock

Mary Cauchi

Jan 11th 2010, 19:25

I fully agree with Josephine Galea. I read the short story, or tried to, and it is outright revolting! It was distributed at Junior College, to 15 and 16 year olds, my younger brother being one of them, and it was a shocking experience for him. I am no saint or nerd myself, but there is a limit, and I say that whoever decided to remove it did well. It is outright disgusting, and I have read some heavy stuff, but never did I read anything so Yeughh! Helen Attard, I suggest you follow Josephine Galea's advice and read it, then comment.

M. Camilleri

Jan 11th 2010, 19:16

@Josephine Galea

With all due respect you didn't understand the story ONE BIT ...

You should have read Lino Spiteri's article in today's edition of the TOM and this would confirm that you got it all wrong. And I think that LS knows a thing or two about short stories set in realistic scenarios like this one.

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100111/opinion/dealing-with-censorship-and-maltas-social-realism

C.Zammit

Jan 11th 2010, 19:09

@ Helen Attard - What Lady Gaga said on stage does not compare to the junk in that students story. What she did is not a criminal offence so the police can't shut her up or give her a fine. The Rector was right to do what he did & I think you should learn who to respect him even if you are not a uni student. So stop trying to compare this case to the junk novel the wise maltese student from uni wrote. As from Lady Gaga who has no talent at all you don't expect any better. She can't sing dance! So I pity all the youths / People who where there screaming for this scum! Pity that our generation is filled with brainless people who's only aim is to "Change the world to be a better place".Anyway that's what they think!!!!!!!!!!

Ron Saliba

Jan 11th 2010, 19:08

@E Azzopardi

Where you there?

MBorg

Jan 11th 2010, 19:04

@ Helen Attard

I hope that the 6000 young students you refered to , applauded Lady Gaga because they liked her music. It does not say much of our students if they applauded to her swearing .

Are you out to let us know that our very modern students are so used to vulgar language that they see nothing wrong in it ? If this is so something is very wrong with our educational system.

Josephine Galea

Jan 11th 2010, 19:02

@ Helen Attard - I'm assuming that your taunt was based on the action taken regarding the issue with the short story distributed on campus, and its removal by the Rector. May I ask you one simple question - Have you read it? I think that as a woman, if you read it that is, you should not exactly be thrilled at yourself if you are defending that sort of writing, and comparing it to the harmless anbd meaningless spouting of vulgar language. If you haven t read it, I suggest you do. It s online at - http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/11/07/what-next-a-raid-on-agendas-fiction-shelves/ Then, if you manage to finish it without gagging ( no pun intended) I shall stand humbled. This is not about censorship, it is about not allowing the glorification of violent sex on under eighteen females.

E. Azzopardi

Jan 11th 2010, 18:32

Having worked for 42 years in tourism, I firmly believe that this was waste of public money. This is not the way to bring tourists to Malta. You can spend billions on Marketing if the product is not up to standard. Those in it , know what I mean, or do they???

peter fitzgerald

Jan 11th 2010, 18:05

Well if you can't sing or dance how are you going to impress your audiance swear at them and cover your face at the same time very cool!!!!!

Helen Attard

Jan 11th 2010, 17:56

Hello Prof. Dr. Rector Magnificus Juanito Camilleri!!!! Did you read this bit? You should now ask the police commissioner to prosecute some 6,000 young students who applauded Lady Gaga on Malta's parade ground, i.e. the granaries.Professor, did any of the hundreds of police constables present shut her off? How about that eh?!!?!!

F.Camilleri

Jan 11th 2010, 17:39

Well, it seems that those who thronged to the granaries, to whom this insult was addressed didn't really mind ! After all, what else should one expect from this scum?

Kyle Galea

Jan 11th 2010, 17:16

I hope thats only sarcasm

D. Scerri

Jan 11th 2010, 17:03

You mean she wasn't arrested and charged with "using vulgar language"?

I protest in the strongest terms and demand that an EU arrest warrant is issued to bring this vile criminal to justice.

M.Brincat

Jan 11th 2010, 17:01

Haha, I better laugh. I'm sure half the audience went home traumatized after hearing that.

She also said 'Hello Jesus' sarcastically cos of the Floriana church.

So what?