Worst Popstars Of 2013
6.
LADY GAGA
Ever since she announced her proper 'comeback' in the summer (July/August? Not sure anymore) my excitement went up and down like a rollercoaster. Applause was partly good (the chorus) and **** (the verses) and so was Dewhatchuwant but other tracks (VENUS) were so terrible I refused to listen them in full. Still, I was pretty excited when I downloaded the album.
I could have known all along. While listening, I had trouble finding FIVE good songs I hadn't yet heard. Besides containing tracks that were just appallingly atrocious (Jools & Draghs/Dope), most of the tracks just let me down. The EDM/dancepop sound would have worked in 2012 but as of now it feels outdated and useless. If Paris Hilton does something in 2013, it's worth praising, but NOT following. Not to mention the lyrics: they are unnecessarily pretentious, repetitive, and above all, MILES AWAY from The Fame quality-wise. She should stop firing the people that led her to where she is right now because they know how what's best for her. As of now she's working hard to alienate herself with her fans and the general public which is I assume exactly what she feared for/didn't want during ARTPOP.
Actually she reminds me of Cyndi. Especially the way in which she seems to prefer to make 'art' rather than pop music. The big difference is that Cyndi made this decision knowing that her commercial success wouldn't quite benefit from it, while Gaga naively thinks the public will buy into anything she releases, even if it's very dissapointing.