Analyzing ALL FAME MONSTER ERA Music Videos by LADY GAGA (Part 2) || DEEP DIVE SERIES 

Lady Gaga and Elton John are family. She’s the godmother of his boys. Also can’t wait for Born this way! ❤️

the gays have arrived!

When Elton said: “how wonderful life is with Gaga in the world” he was right

The Meat Dress was during this era EPIC

I think it has to do with “Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy regarding openly gay members of the military. We know Gaga is huge supporter of the LGBTQ community

Gaga is Elton's son's godmother. She's definitely arrived

Alejandro is one of my all time favorite Gaga music videos. There's a lot of imagery so it's very easy for much of the symbolism to be overlooked. When working on the video, Steven Klein and Gaga wanted to depict her as a Joan of Arc figure to represent her devotion in fighting for LGBTQ+ equality at the time. Later in the video, she wears Saint Peter's inverted cross, (SP was persecuted on an inverted cross because he didn't feel like he was worthy to die in the same way as Christ), over her latex garment to represent her sense of unworthiness because she doesn't face the same persecution as others in the community. But as a martyr, she will endlessly fight for equality. The music video also pulls reference to "Cabaret" the musical. Where in the original production, the Kit Kat Klub was overtaken by a Nazi audience towards the end. Comparatively to the music video, the imagery is subverted to represent Gaga offering a safe space in her cabaret for men who are masking their identities to be their true selves (hence the men in fishnets). In the choreography you see this push and pull in both masculinity and femininity that uncovers and hides the truth of these soldiers. The video faced an immense amount of backlash from religious groups believing that she was spreading Satanic imagery but in reality, Gaga was urging viewers to question religion and the church and how both entities can affect culture.

She does another performance of Speechless (and Bad Romance) at the 2009 AMAs while playing a piano that's on fire.

The arms on the piano represent Lady Gaga's fans called Little Monsters! It's their symbol: the paws' up

Fun fact, Gaga is godmother to Elton's and his husband's two sons :) this performance happened a year or two before that

The arms represent all the little monsters. It's how we signal mother. Thanks for your videos! I love to watch! I really appreciate your insight into symbolism across the different mediums Gaga uses: iconography, music (notes, tones, variation etc), theatrics etc. I have been a fan since day one and even I gained some new perspective from this DEEP DIVE. I can't wait for your thoughts on her later albums. Her live performances, just pick one. They're all dope. Thank you for your service.

I REALLY CAN'T WAIT FOR U TO REACT TO BORN THIS WAY AND ARTPOP Love your videos ❣

the hands: PUT YOUR PAWS UP, LITTLE MONSTERS! this gesture is a symbol of our relationship with her, our Mother Monster

Cant wait for your Born This Way reaction!! Im sure you're gonna love those songs!!! Marry the night, government hooker and heavy metal lover are some of my fav

The performance of lady gaga in the american music awards 2009 🙏🏻

she has a song with Elton John on her newest album Chromatica it's called Sine From Above... it's an absolutely unexpected and Amazing song

I CANT BELIEVE YOU NOTICED THE EARRING!! GOOD EYE! THE DETAILS SHE PUTS IN EVERYTHING.

11:37 The "Liza Minelli power strut" section of "Alejandro" is my favorite section of any of the "Fame Monster" videos. "Alejandro" was my favorite of the FM singles, and "Monster" and "So Happy I Could Die" were my favorite non FM singles. Wish "Monster" - which was originally supposed to be the lead single for radio before "Bad Romance" was chosen - had gotten video treatment.

the arms on the piano represent Gaga's fans, the "Little Monsters", that claw they make with their hands is characteristic of Gaga's fandom, it started from the Bad Romance choreography and gained more strength when Gaga released Born This Way ( song) "Put your PAWS UP..."

The arms on the piano represent the "Paws Up" sign that Gaga and her fans always do in her shows since she started

sorry but im just awe of how handsome you are 😅. love this vid btw!

Outside of the reaction, I can’t believe how much your channel has grown in just a couple of months. I’m so proud of you for making it this far, and I can’t wait to see you grow even more. Thank you for making this amazing content.

"So we've got men in fishnets and guns" my type in men in a nutshell really

She said when she covering her face or one eye, It is because she wants everybody to see that she can stand in one honest moment even nobody's watching. 😊💕

Gaga always sings live. I respect her so much for it.

Alejandro is amazing video, I love cinematography and colors in this video too. It's really iconic. Her performances are so theatrical and I love that, she's a fucking amazing performer and I'm glad that you watched her live performances.

The shot where you mention the moves looking unnatural was indeed run backwards in Alejandro. You can tell by looking at the flames.

26:29 It symbolizes “Paws Up!” Which used to be a thing between Gaga (mother monster) and the fans (little monsters) back in the days.

The "spiral" earring it is indeed a reference to the so called Orbit she used in BR video and in the Monster Ball Tour shows, she also wore it in a SNL performance in 2009.

Such a great time going back to this era. Love Mother Monster. Thanks btw era will be another epic one.

Sos lo mejor que me paso en esta cuarentena, aunque no entienda un pedo. Te amo (i love you) Besos desde argentina Pd: estas re bueno

I've been waiting for this!! Thank you handsome! ❤

Bro! Amazing as always, i love your reactions, I'm a huge Gaga fan back in the days and forever, yet still ever time you come with a new video, i get something new or a different view on Gaga's legacy. Thank you for the hard work, you're amazing! Keep it up (:

LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!❤️

Do “Born This Way” live at the Grammys and “Marry The Night” live at the EMAs for Born This Way era performance reactions. Also while you’re at it, squeeze in ‘A Very Gaga Thanksgiving’ performances if you can. They’re so good.

I love watching your vids. It's amazing and it's very genuine. ❤

the snippets of info at the bottom of the video is a very nice/informative touch 👌🏼which helps us understand the videos more. I like

You are such a visual! I can see it when you comment on the little things like gags voice during the live show, and also eltons earring and the lighting during Alejandro. You have the real mind of a filmmaker

The arms symbolizes her fans. The hands are making a claw gesture and her fans are all called “Little Monsters” and she, “Mother Monster.” It was around this album when the name came. The gesture came from the Bad Romance choreography. That gesture is often seen in her performance when its an intimate moment with her fans

It's been a while since I've actually been constantly checking back to a RU-vidr because I'm obsessed with this series!!!!

I really love your reactions. Definitely one of the best reactors put there. You just donlisten and react, you digest and see the true meaning of each material which very interesting!

My favorite reaction so far! 🥰 and congrats for reaching 10k subs you deserve that and much more❤️

IM SO EXCITED FOR BORN THIS WAY WAAAAHHHH!!!! THIS WAS A GOOD REVIEW!!!

Thank you for this! You remind me why I fell in love with her! She’s one of the most creative talented live performers of our generation!

You’re literally the best reactor on youtube, because you search about the stuff you watch. Love you and your vids 💜

I'm glad you posted the part 2. I've been waiting for this 😍😘 I'm excited for the Born this way era. Born this way live (Grammy), Yoü and I (VMA) or Hair live performance ❤️

I've been a fan of Gaga for so many years, and I love that I learn new things about her music and videos all these years later... Thank you for your amazing content!

Alejandro MV is really a masterpiece, and a statement! 🔥 I'm just so amazed about how you analized the meaning of the MV! Outstanding!!!

Thank you so much for pulling up that live performance! It's one of my all time favorites of hers. The other great Speechless performance is the one when she does Bad Romance and Speechless and smashes whiskey bottles on a flaming piano. Don't remember which award show that was though...

YES! You need to watch her live performances! They are so good!

Thank you for choosing Gaga! Love your reviews! Hope you'll go all through the eras! I love the duet of Gaga and Elton from "Chromatica" album. It's breathtaking and makes me cry.

The arms are the other pop stars who were rejected or just parts from rejected pop stars that were rejected and putting out in the fire hole just as her

Love this Video💗 Mother Monster always Slays 💯💥🔥

Everything she does is for a reason. She doesn't do anything by mistake.

You need to watch the 2009 AMAs performance of Bad Romance + Speechless, it's absolutely amazing!

Her "Monster ball tour at madison square garden" is soo worth the watch

This is my fav performance ever, her jump, different poker face coreogh. medley with elton john is so special for me.

If you liked Speechless then PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE react to her AMA 2009 perfomance with Bad Romance and Speechless. It is my favourite Gaga's live perfomance ever and watched so many of them.

He visto todos tus reacciones acerca de Lady Gaga y otros artistas, haces un increíble trabajo. Me tienes atrapado. Sigue adelante.

I love this channel so much omg🥰😭🤩

She performed Paparazzi, Bad Romance, and Lovegame/Poker Face on SNL during the The Fame era. You should check them out, even if they don’t make it to the channel. They’re a wee bit hard to find because SNL hasn’t posted official videos of the those performances but you can find some fan-posted ones.

Alejandro is probably my favorite music video from the era, but they're all so good! Make sure to listen to the Special Edition of Born This Way, it has three bonus tracks and 5 remixes, but you can skip the remixes if you want.

fun fact: Elton asked Gaga to do the actual cover of the song they performed here

You should definitely do a video just reacting to her live performances! They are always top notch! Seen her live twice and she was amazing. She’s seriously one of the best live performers in pop!

The first time I saw Gaga live was this grammy performance. First time performing at the Grammys and she does this! in a time where pop stars were all looks and playback, and boring/lazy performances. Shes was there with amazing set design, the theatricals, singing live while dancing with those shoes, playing the piano and the perfect duet with Elton... I fell in love and knew that she was on another level.

Broo i reeeally love your Gaga reations, very enjoy them

You should react to lady Gaga's performance at the Oscar's "The sound of music" or super bowl, please.

that apresentation on grammy was incredible, my favorite perform her

This is what I’ve been waiting for 😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩 can’t wait for born this way

Her live VEVO session video for Speechless is a work of art in itself, so raw and personal, thought u would of add it to the list.

How wonderful life is, with Gaga in the world

I think you should do reaction for lady gaga performance at AMA 2009, she sang bad romance and speechless, i think its more embodied the fame monster era. Love your reaction tho❤️

Its a sign for Litle monsters "paws up"

I am really enjoying your gaga deep dives! I am soooo excited for you yo react to the Born This Way era!! Make sure you react to the deluxe edition

My favorite video from this era is definitely Alejandro. It is just POWERFUL.

A great collab and Who can imagine that years later we would have Sine From Above song... Another masterpiece.

you’re my fav now! 🥰🥰🥰

the arms represent the little monsters (gaga's fanbase)... in the performance the presenter said she is a monsters and will turn you all in monsters... in the song Born This way she says "Put your paws up"

Great video, did you study music or design? You seem very knowledgeable of the topics. Very excited for Born This Way!!

Excited for the Born This Way era. Her performance at the Grammys was epic as well.

Can't Wait to see Born This Way reaction!

10 years ago. I feel old 😭

Can't get enough when we see Lady Gaga live performances. She put it on the iconic way

Omg "Born This Way" Album and Era is NEXT 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 WE LIVING

ahh you should do a performance react about every single on the album, Gaga have so many amazing live performances

So excited for the Born This Way era reaction

Gaga is an artists artist, and it's so satisfying when people give her her accolades!

Can't wait for the born this way dive

Would LOVE to see you also react to her perfume commercial she made for The Fame: Black Fluid. Very abstract and very much a hybrid between The Fame Monster and the Born This Way era!!

Clever reaction commentary Taylor! 🤘🏻 For Born this way Live performance the best option is Yoü and I at MTV video music awards with the full speech (length is 8 - 9 minutes) look it up! THANK YOU.

If think this period of her work is great, you haven't seen nothing yet! Can't wait to see your review of Born This Way! 😊

Alejandro un vídeo épico y el performance en los grammys junto a Elton John obra maestra 😍😍 gracias por esta reacción te amo :v

Great series!. But also, your skin if fcking great TELL AS YOUR TRUTH damn it 😭💖👌🏼

I could listen to that man all day long

After seeing Gaga and Elton, wait until you hear their duet on Chromatica called Sine from Above. It’s amazing.

can’t wait for artpop reactions!

can't wait to see the born this way reaction, please react to the deluxe edition of the album since it has 3 extra songs than the standard edition (don't mind the remixes tho lol)

YAAAAAAAS ❤️❤️❤️

Keep 'em Gaga stuff coming ❤

Man, you have no idea. But yeah, thanks for reacting!