And for those who posted that Katy is gimmicky, didn't ATRL always say that she's 'generic'? These two terms are on the opposite of the spectrum
The opposite of generic is individual, not gimmicky, so calling Katy (a woman whose music videos and stage settings are Halloween-store ideas) gimmicky is because it’s not music speaking for itself, it’s an elaborate setup and new character used to embody the song.
There are artists in top 500 with only 1 album, your point ?
And gimmicks don't sell music. If they did, Miley's Bangerz would have pulled TFM numbers.
Gaga's career being "based on gimmicks" is the biggest and fattest lie ever. She has some of the best selling songs and albums of ALL time, literally She has 6 grammys etc. and she is one of the most acclaimed pop stars of all time and easily one of the best of this generation.
How is her career based on gimmicks ? What gimmick did Just Dance need to smash ? Poker Face ? Paparazzi ? Bad Romance ? Telephone ? Born This Way album ? TFM album ? like
if People bought music because you are wearing meat, then labels would be putting meat on EVERY ARTIST in hope that they will sell even a fraction of what Gaga sold
She has 6 grammys etc. and she is one of the most acclaimed pop stars of all time and easily one of the best of this generation. 
