Someone on the Youtube page wistfully wondered what the world would be like if all animals could be soul mates like this. That’s a nice dream, but I also think the carnivores would starve to death.
Not at all sure about rights and permissions on this thing. I can’t read the language.
UPDATE: YAY! Seems Gaga Land is surrounded by a moat: a moat of managers who don’t forward info to the lady in the tower. Ms Gaga claims she never saw the parody because it never got past her manager! And she loves the parody!
Gaga’s manager has now admitted that he never forwarded my parody to Gaga – she had no idea at all. Even though we assumed that Gaga herself was the one making the decision (because, well, that’s what we were TOLD), he apparently made the decision completely on his own.
The album is back on. Yay!
Original article below. La GaGa has a sense of humor after all. Delighted to hear it!
Where I come from, parody is a protected free speech right. But in GaGa Land, not so much.
Weird Al has parodied celebrities like Michael Jackson. The King of Pop appeared to have a sense of humor.
As is his custom, Weird Al also asked permission of Ms Germanotta to use his parody of her song on an upcoming album. Proceeds for the song were to be donated to charity.
My parodies have always fallen under what the courts call “fair use,” and this one was no different, legally allowing me to record and release it without permission. But it has always been my personal policy to get the consent of the original artist before including my parodies on any album, so of course I will respect Gaga’s wishes. However, given the circumstances, I have no problem with allowing people to hear it online, because I also have a personal policy not to completely waste my stinking time.
I love Weird Al, and think he’s dandy.
The new song has been brought to worldwide attention by the delicate sensibilities of a lady who wears meat, so thanks, Ms Germanotta!
