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Originally posted by Misanthrope
Katys commercial acceptance doesn't outright signify something outlasting. I think you pop stans are seduced by success you can count in numbers but Gaga has a greater success. She was a phenomenon, an immediate pop music icon. Katy is a flavor for the now, one that continues to dish out accessible fodder for the masses who are receptive to her because shes safe, but she doesn't create any waves. She exists successfully and she can just as easily fade as anyone else even despite her series of mediocre number ones. Its not that im saying she'll be forgotten, but she won't be remembered in any significant way within popular culture. Gaga will even if she never reclaims her stature. And because Gaga has authenticity, because Gaga has all the components to be critically successful (in ways that Katy does not) I think Gaga has every chance to reclaim her dignity within the pop world just as easily as she lost it.
So my answer is that I don't think she will. Right now is her time, this right now is the reign of Katy Perry. It doesn't mean its going to last. 3 years ago a lot of you didn't believe Gaga wouldn't be owning the world at this point, what makes you so positive Katy will.
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People have been saying Katy will fade every era.
"Her follow up to OOTB will flop"
California Gurls SMASHING proved that theory wrong.
"Teenage Dream is definitely her peak. She definitely won't replicate this success next era."
Roar smashing harder than California Gurls and her album sales being significantly higher proved that wrong.
Now Dark Horse is about to smash, after Unconditionally only did so-so.
When will people see that a steady rise to the top >>>>>>>>>>> Instant overnight fame.
Katy's slow building fanbase and public recognition triumphs Gaga overnight sensational fame.
Katy had time to manage herself, take it all in, learn how to handle it. Gaga didn't. She had no time to learn how to handle the fame it obviously affected her. She got pretentious, she started making bad music thinking it was "artsy", she started catering to much to her gay fanbase because she thought they were the sole reason she was so successful, etc.
Bottom line is Gaga wasn't smart in managing her career. Katy is smart. She knows what works and what doesn't.
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your little comparison is so funny
