Yeah, I remember that after or during artpop she said they made her stand for things she didn't believe in. But you don't need to be famous to realize what labels do to artists that become huge. You just needed to look at Michael Jackson or Britney Spears, and remember that SHE STUDIED THEM. So how did she not realize how the business really was? She wasn't a naive teen that didn't know what she was getting into. I guess that like PersonalJesus said she already has fame, money, some respect, etc and she changed her mind because of the **** that happened prior to artpop.
I will continue to be here for her because of her immense talent. And we still have the SB and the acting to help with her relevancy.
Just like any other hugely emotional experience (A first love, moving away from home, having a kid, marriage, a close death etc.) It's one thing to know on paper the dangers and darkness of fame. It's another thing to experience them first hand and have them turn your life upside down. She probably thought she could handle it, or she thought she could experience fame differently. She probably had a moment of recknoning when she decided she would be happier and more fulfilled if she changed her goals and path in her career/life.
I'm convinced AYO should have been the lead single. It's still very Gaga while introducing her more organic soundscape and is incredibly catchy.
This. And it doesn't have the screaming vocals. It's new, organic, still Gaga, and catchy enough to play on radio. Not sure how any single will do now with PI's floppage now but it definitely has potential.
This. And it doesn't have the screaming vocals. It's new, organic, still Gaga, and catchy enough to play on radio. Not sure how any single will do now with PI's floppage now but it definitely has potential.
This is what breaks my heart about Perfect Illusion. It could've been AMAZING with better vocals, instead it ended up pretty mediocre overall. The Kevin Parker influence on the track is orgasmic. I understand what she was going for with the "raw" vocals but it was a definite miss this time around.
AYO would've gotten a much better reception imo as a lead single, but now she's facing an even bigger uphill battle because her "comeback" song was a complete and utter failure.
Can y'all calm down on MR? Messily demanding promo singles be released as official singles has happened enough in past Gaga eras, thanks. Just because it's the first radio-friendly song you've heard after PI doesn't mean it's the best single.
Let's wait for the album release to see which song charts highest on iTunes/Spotify. You'll immediately be paying MR dust if there's something more single-worthy, bookmark me.
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I get my LIFE everytime Gaga uses her bored, robotic voice it sounds so much better than her screaming on PI
