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Originally posted by slobro
I guess because we want her to stay successful. The "Lady Gaga" brand only really works when she's the top bitch in the game or one of them. Could you imagine her outlandish and over the top outfits and persona if she becomes a second tier girl like Avril
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I want her to remain successful too, but the only reason she isn't charting right now is as a result of what she has done to herself, with a combination of the Born This Way era being unappealing to the masses and her recent bout of being on a media and Twitter blackout. This era requires a lot more preparation than her fans seem to think is necessary, but sadly it's true.
Funny you mention Avril, because I see similarities in their career runs for their first two albums. The debuts were blockbusters, while the sophomores weren't terrible, but showed marked declines from their previous commercial successes.
This third album is everything. If she's not careful,
ARTPOP could be her
The Best Damn Thing with a
massive lead single ("Girlfriend" being Avril's biggest hit since her debut single, actually) and an underperformance in everything else.
I don't think that's what will happen, but it's a possibility that I'm sure she's doing everything in her power to avoid.
We need to be patient.