Yeah, but it was not an (anticipated) event in the way Telephone was.
The Telephone hype was all right but it built to untenable levels with BTW and then ARTPOP. She pushed hype to the brink then it pushed right back, that is the nature of hype.
Artpop talk 2/3 of the songs are not even listenable. Spare us. Please.
Also, I don't like Katy b/c she's a harmful artist (if you're simple-minded you'll hopefully understand what this means one day) but her ability to score back to back megahits is astounding.
The Telephone hype was all right but it built to untenable levels with BTW and then ARTPOP. She pushed hype to the brink then it pushed right back, that is the nature of hype.
Artpop talk 2/3 of the songs are not even listenable. Spare us. Please.
Also, while I don't like Katy b/c she's a harmful artist (if you're simple-minded you'll hopefully understand what this means one day) but her ability to score back to back megahits is astounding.
I see you're conveniently forgetting Unconditionally like the rest of the world outside Katy's head did.
BR was huge, but it's true it wasn't anticipated. The video definitely elevated Gaga from regular to icon overnight. Telephone was hyped and was an event. I don't think she's had a video as hyped since. Maybe BTW - but the hype for that song alone was just
does anyone notice how wendy (williams) talks about topics absolutely no one cares about? it's weird lol. the way she brings up specifics and chart positions, she really is like an atrler who finally got the ability to make threads
2/3 of the songs are not even listenable. Spare us. Please. 
