Madonna and Gaga: two divas, same style

Imagine yourself thrown back in time to the era of leg warmers and parachute pants, where any time was hammer time and white boys managed to top the rap charts.  

Yup, it is time to break out the scrunches and pet rocks.  

The other thing the 80s is known for creating is Madonna.  

The star is one of the most influential and controversial stars ever to come onto the scene and is still working in the music industry today.  She was a hellava-woman who raised a lot of controversy in almost every facet she could find and never strived for any type of normalcy in her public life.  

Sound remotely familiar?  Like Lady Gaga, perhaps?  

Yes, they have their differences, but they both fit in a sort of musical archetype that makes them obscenely similar.  

Think about it— one of the reasons Madonna was so controversial was because she encouraged sexuality and created music that was relevant to that.  

"Like a Virgin" and "Papa Don't Preach" are blatantly about sex (or the consequences) and how that isn't the biggest crime in the world.  

Now we have Lady Gaga who has songs about sexuality, as well.  Both women have sung about controversial issues of the times, are women who know how to gain attention and are a part of a bigger movement than just their own personal agenda.  

That is not where the similarities end.  They both got started in the club scene, which isn't uncommon, but they got there through the use of a glam pop sound.  They also both have audiences split. While they managed to achieve hit singles with over 5 million copies sold, they are also artists that you either love or hate.  They are so out there in their style that it is hard to lie anywhere in-between.  

So what is my point?  

Even in music, psychological archetypes can be seen. How often do you go to a movie to find that the main hero is just like all the rest.  He starts out a loner with bad self-esteem and has to overcome this big obstacle to become the hero we all know he can be.  

This is the same idea, only these ladies incorporate more uncomfortable shoes and excessive amounts of glitter as part of the ambience.  They both have a similar archetype and appeal to a similar crowd.

They have both been the outspoken, mold-breaking artists during their time.  The only thing is they have broken the same mold ... by doing the same things.

Don't mistake me, it takes a lot of balls to do the things that these women have done, and I give them all the credit in the world for the talent and courage they have. But whenever people talk about how revolutionary they are and what they have done for the industry, it is a misplaced praise.

They have both had more of a social impact than a musical impact. They just happen to use their music as a vehicle to share those social changes.