I remember the rumors last year saying the album would be out by the end of 2012. That obviously didn't happen. Then there was rumors claiming it would be out this month, which is looking unlikely. And then there are people claiming the single will be out in August at the earliest.
It seems like she's pushing this era farther and farther back. My question is that will this delay end up hurting her career?
In an extreme sense, she's aging like a left out carton of milk mostly because she's been taking her sweet ass time to release or promote anything new.
But I'm sure she knows what she's doing. At least I sure the hell hope so..
It will if the material is weak, people won't be as forgiving.
If she brings it, then she will be fine. If it was the same break between TFM & Born This Way then the GP wouldn't have cared. BTW would have just been seen as a EY copy and that's it. But because she kept herself known to the GP it was fine.
This all relies on the material as the GP will either welcome her back or dismiss her after such a long break if the material isn't up to scratch.
See Christina's, (who has a very similar one to Gaga's) career. First album was poppy, second self motivational, third is a futuristic when Xtina's was a throwback etc.
Actually, if we get the Tony collab album before ARTPOP, it will actually be the exact same as Christina!!!
Right now I know a few people who are sort of wondering "where's Gaga? what's she been up to?" and considering how she was damn near everywhere when BTW dropped, I understand the confusion. But I know when she drops ARTPOP (assuming it's relatively soon, like this year) it will be as if she never left. Her label will promote her, her music and videos and appearances will become big events and everyone will be on her dick again.
Yes. People can use the "overexposed" excuse, but if the music is good, the music is good, PERIOD. There will ALWAYS be haters and Gaga could change her style to ****ing Adele and people would find a reason to hate her. Basically what I'm saying is, the longer she waits, the more people lose interest not just the album but HER. When was the last time she was on the radio? Most could argue saying The Edge of Glory was her last BIG hit...