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  Poll: Is Gaga's comeback disappointing?
 
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					Originally posted by JonnyϟLightning  Yes, in terms of success. However, the music seems to be very fresh (the Swinefest snippets). Applause was just a bad single choice. |  I think this is the first time I agree with you, Jonny.    Personally, I love Applause. So to me as a fan, no I was not disappointed.  maybe with its sales, yes.  |  
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Member Since: 5/19/2011 Posts: 34,328     | 
 
 It's too soon to make this kind of questions.   |  
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Member Since: 1/8/2012 Posts: 26,732     | 
 
 Yes.   |  
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 So disappointing that all of you can't stop talking about it.    |  
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					Originally posted by TREMendo  Her music, her show, her things are not for everybody - her performances are made for her fans, her shows, they're all made SOLELY for her fans - if you become a fan after the fact, good for you - but lets take for instance the VMA performance this year, if you're not her fan, you simply wouldn't understand the grandiose subtext  behind it, you'd think it was sub-par and continue on with you overly simplistic view of what her art is - but if you know it's who she is where she came from and where's going, see under the mask - see the art for art and not a simplistic performance than hey all power to you -  |  Honestly, this part seems backwards to me. From what I saw, her fans hated her VMAs performance watching it, but when it was greeted warmly by everyone else, they too warmed to it, but only then...  |  
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 I love the imagery, but Applause was disappointing.   |  
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Member Since: 8/19/2013 Posts: 3,084     | 
 
 Success wise, I've been slightly disappointed. However, I love Applause (both the song and the music video), I loved the VMA performance, I love Gaga's fashion this era, and I've loved her interviews for this era so far. SO overall, I am not disappointed with Gaga's comeback, it's pretty much what I want/expected from her. So atm, ARTPOP >>>> BTW.   |  
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Member Since: 2/6/2010 Posts: 27,892     | 
 
 On balance, no. The only thing I am disappointed about is the chart performance. Other than that, I have LOVED the fashion, the video, the song and the VMA performance.   |  
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Member Since: 3/13/2012 Posts: 9,318     | 
 
 I only like the Manicure live performance rehearsal.    |  
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Member Since: 6/29/2011 Posts: 11,522     | 
 
 commercially, every single one of us should be saying yes. even the haters expected a #1 debut.  
But musically, I LOVE Applause. it's not experimental but I love that she succeeded in making a super catchy song theatrical. I LOVE the ARTPOP concept. I love the video. I love the fashion and imagery. I liked the performance.
 
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					Originally posted by TREMendo  Lady Gaga, you really need to understand her 
Her music, her show, her things are not for everybody - her performances are made for her fans, her shows, they're all made SOLELY for her fans - if you become a fan after the fact, good for you - but lets take for instance the VMA performance this year, if you're not her fan, you simply wouldn't understand the grandiose subtext  behind it, you'd think it was sub-par and continue on with you overly simplistic view of what her art is - but if you know it's who she is where she came from and where's going, see under the mask - see the art for art and not a simplistic performance than hey all power to you - 
 
I don't know, Gaga is an ARTIST, who happens to be a celebrity.  
it's all subjective, like the David is just a statue of a dude for me, but for statue aficionados, it's GENIUS 
   
Fin. |  wait. who are you? I love you. (sans the dissing David)  |  
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					Originally posted by JackOfHearts  Honestly, this part seems backwards to me. From what I saw, her fans hated her VMAs performance watching it, but when it was greeted warmly by everyone else, they too warmed to it, but only then... |  (: firstly thanks for reading - secondly - I have to agree with you... there are people that I would consider more than casual listeners you - they were a little confused and didn't understand the performance, most of the responses I got from them were - It was interesting, but didn't understand it , , and I asked people would can rant off lyrics off of any record to ANY song - and they understood.... Idk 
 
based on a lot of the responses on here, it's 50/50 really - a lot of people like it and a lot are more realistic and say it's too soon to tell I mean, it has been doing well though - it's peaking at four on BB-100 and well, itunes is kinda  ehhh for me you know... so yeah.  |  
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Member Since: 7/14/2010 Posts: 3,625     | 
 
 Why we acting like Applause wasn't gonna be a reject and like the second single isn't where it's at?   |  
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					Originally posted by helloDer  commercially, every single one of us should be saying yes. even the haters expected a #1 debut. 
 But musically, I LOVE Applause. it's not experimental but I love that she succeeded in making a super catchy song theatrical. I LOVE the ARTPOP concept. I love the video. I love the fashion and imagery. I liked the performance.
 
 wait. who are you? I love you. (sans the dissing David)
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Hi, I'm TREM (:
 
oh RE: David 
It was more about proving a point and less about the actual statement.  |  
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Member Since: 6/15/2011 Posts: 5,842     | 
 
 
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					Originally posted by TREMendo  Lady Gaga, you really need to understand her 
Her music, her show, her things are not for everybody - her performances are made for her fans, her shows, they're all made SOLELY for her fans - if you become a fan after the fact, good for you - but lets take for instance the VMA performance this year, if you're not her fan, you simply wouldn't understand the grandiose subtext  behind it, you'd think it was sub-par and continue on with you overly simplistic view of what her art is - but if you know it's who she is where she came from and where's going, see under the mask - see the art for art and not a simplistic performance than hey all power to you - 
 
I don't know, Gaga is an ARTIST, who happens to be a celebrity.  
it's all subjective, like the David is just a statue of a dude for me, but for statue aficionados, it's GENIUS 
   
Fin. |  See, statements like this assume that literally every Gaga fan liked the performance when it's clearly not the case. I've been a fan of hers since 2008, I understood the concept but I still thought it was poorly executed. Some of y'all need to stop with the "you don't understand her art, it's too complex for your simple minds" explanations. Not only does it make you sound like a cliché little monster, you're not leaving any room for other Gaga fans to not always like her art.
 
And to answer the OP, the era has JUST started. Way too early to make a declaration on how good or bad her "comeback" (did she go anywhere?)  is.  |  
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Member Since: 9/13/2012 Posts: 29,559     | 
 
 Nope, everything has been really satisfying for me so far. Every bit of music we've heard, all the imagery, etc. are all great    |  
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Member Since: 8/19/2013 Posts: 3,744     | 
 
 Which comeback? she was in a world tour this year, the thirst for a hti thread is real   |  
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					Originally posted by TREMendo  Lady Gaga, you really need to understand her
 Her music, her show, her things are not for everybody - her performances are made for her fans, her shows, they're all made SOLELY for her fans - if you become a fan after the fact, good for you - but lets take for instance the VMA performance this year, if you're not her fan, you simply wouldn't understand the grandiose subtext  behind it, you'd think it was sub-par and continue on with you overly simplistic view of what her art is - but if you know it's who she is where she came from and where's going, see under the mask - see the art for art and not a simplistic performance than hey all power to you -
 
 I don't know, Gaga is an ARTIST, who happens to be a celebrity.
 it's all subjective, like the David is just a statue of a dude for me, but for statue aficionados, it's GENIUS
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Member Since: 11/16/2011 Posts: 7,542     | 
 
 sadly, yes.   |  
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