Like, they had promo CD's sent out and everything. I'm surprised they rushed TFM instead of banking a few more top tens for The Fame. Do we even know why they ever did that?
Holiday season was coming up, it was the perfect time to re-release the album and push people who considered buying The Fame over the edge And they probably thought they needed a stronger song than BBB to carry the album throughout the holidays
Holiday season was coming up, it was the perfect time to re-release the album and push people who considered buying The Fame over the edge. Also, the songs on TFM were much stronger than BBB
I sometimes wonder how things would've gone if TFM was released as an entire seperate second album instead. I mean, Bloody Mary is a TFM reject, and add Second Time Around and you already have a very solid 10-track album, They could've milked The Fame more, Starstruck, BBB, Summerboy could've been top 10 hits If she had two longer eras under her belt before BTW, I'd bet there'd be less talk about her 'fading'.
Madre Monster was so savvy during TFM era. Pushing for Bad Romance, insisting on those two brilliant album covers, insisting on Alejandro (one of her biggest global hits) to be released instead of DITD. Where did her smarts go last era
I wonder if she knew how massive Bad Romance was when she finished it?
Like, a lot of the time major pop classics are not written by the artist themselves...so their first listen is much like ours, but Gaga was there throughout the process. I wonder if she was too close to the project to appreciate what was happening, or if she and RedOne knew they had a career defining smash on their hands?
Imagine how her label must have felt when she played it for them, as well. Probably only expecting a hit to carry the re-release, and then she unleashed Bad ****ing Romance.
I wonder if she knew how massive Bad Romance was when she finished it?
Like, a lot of the time major pop classics are not written by the artist themselves...so their first listen is much like ours, but Gaga was there throughout the process. I wonder if she was too close to the project to appreciate what was happening, or if she and RedOne knew they had a career defining smash on their hands?
Imagine how her label must have felt when she played it for them, as well. Probably only expecting a hit to carry the re-release, and then she unleashed Bad ****ing Romance.
To look back and think that she not only created "Bad Romance" herself, but also jumped from "Just Dance" and "Poker Face" to that, is absolutely insane. That's why I stan for her - this woman's mind is a labyrinth of greater size than the world itself, and the things she can create are astounding.
To answer the question, I think she and RedOne knew very well what they had made, when it was finished, and I bet the label was absolutely floored.
Anyone have an HQ video of TBTWB in full?
I haven't watched it yet.
would of been able to see it for myself if it weren't for that damn hip
I don't have it in full, the videos are separated and there isn't Marry The Night, but this user has the best Born This Way Ball videos I've seen (from hundreds). Here is the first video and the start of the show. Check out his channel to see the rest:
Have a nice watch, cause those videos are really incredible and the audio and quality of them is A+
Or if you don't like the angle of the videos, you can check out LauiiiHD's channel on YouTube and find there any videos from the Ball you want, or just check out this channel http://www.youtube.com/user/Jasonjay...uery=lady+gaga
I don't have it in full, the videos are separated and there isn't Marry The Night, but this user has the best Born This Way Ball videos I've seen (from hundreds). Here is the first video and the start of the show. Check out his channel to see the rest:
Have a nice watch, cause those videos are really incredible and the audio and quality of them is A+
Ooh, OK. Thank You! I'm more interested in the quality and sound more than anything so this is my cup of tea.
I think she knew. Bad Romance was pretty much designed to top Poker Face in every way, atleast I get that feeling when I listen to it.
Yeah. I mean, who wouldn't try and top PF? At the time they may not have been certain that they could.
With Judas, I wonder whether they got a bit lazy because they then knew they could top PF with BR, so topping BR wasn't too hard? They probably could top it, but they didn't push as hard because it didn't seem so unachievable?
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To look back and think that she not only created "Bad Romance" herself, but also jumped from "Just Dance" and "Poker Face" to that, is absolutely insane. That's why I stan for her - this woman's mind is a labyrinth of greater size than the world itself, and the things she can create are astounding.
To answer the question, I think she and RedOne knew very well what they had made, when it was finished, and I bet the label was absolutely floored.
Exaccccctly. I think people neglect to appreciate how remarkable Gaga is in that regard. She'd have one highest hit ratios as a songwriter considering nearly everything she's released these past few years has smashed - some of which big time - and been praised/Grammy nominated. Then, when you consider she's a popstar...that makes it more remarkable.
Is Art Gaga more important to people here than Sales Gaga?
Ie. Kanye West does innovative artistic music and videos, but yet gets relatively medium sales.
Ie. Would you rather have a Marry the Night situation or have a number 1 but a generic song/video?
I wonder if she knew how massive Bad Romance was when she finished it?
Like, a lot of the time major pop classics are not written by the artist themselves...so their first listen is much like ours, but Gaga was there throughout the process. I wonder if she was too close to the project to appreciate what was happening, or if she and RedOne knew they had a career defining smash on their hands?
Imagine how her label must have felt when she played it for them, as well. Probably only expecting a hit to carry the re-release, and then she unleashed Bad ****ing Romance.
I've always thought about this, but she already thinks so highly of everything she creates, whick I don't necessarily think is wrong, especially when she writes everything herself. i.e - Born This Way (not that it is bad by any means!)
I think it just came out at the perfect time. I have yet to hear a song that resembles it, besides Judas.
Poker Face I still think is her most iconic song by far. But Bad Romance is definitely iconic for the video.