So Billboard is just reporting what other media outlets (not even that credible) reported and using
this as a source?
Quote:
Millions of people tuned out as Gaga appeared in darkness singing a terrible ballad called “Dope.” It’s one of three songs on ARTPop with references to drugs, not smart for her young audience. As well, Gaga apparently left a couple of what I’m told were “great” songs off ARTPop that could have been hits. (One of them was a song I featured here a few months ago, a duet with Cher.)
But this is what happens when a “star” believes they are too big to take guidance. What a shame. Carter manages John Legend and other artists, so he will be fine. Gaga, however, has problems on the horizon. Last night’s outing was a nightmare. She cried and carried on, and even her most fanatic fans didn’t know what was going on. “ARTPop” is released in one week– November 11th. It’s had a flurry of leaked singles but no focus or direction. Remember how clear the “Born this Way” campaign was? “ARTPop” is all over the place. And that may be reflected in its initial sales.
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The Cher duet was never supposed to be on ARTPOP.
I watched the YouTube Music Awards and the number of viewers reached its maximum when Gaga was performing (probably because all of her fans only tuned in to watch her, but that's not even the case and just proves my point).
"Even her most fanatic fans didn’t know what was going on?" Dope is a very personal song since the beginning. Originally titled I Wanna Be With You, it written for the fans, but she went deeper and dug into addiction. She is very performatic and the fact that she was crying wasn't "shocking" or "worrying" at all.
Besides, Troy was there watching her perform and recently gave this interview about the plans for the ARTPOP era:
https://www.linkedin.com/today/post/...ter?_mSplash=1
Is the person who wrote that a closeted hater? Call me delusional, but I'm not buying any of this ******** until we get a proper confirmation from Gaga's camp.
