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Originally posted by amandatheafter
I didnt see any Lady GaGa influence in Katy's performance and I believe she would have still done it if Gaga wasnt born.
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Really? The acoustic opening transitioning into the regular pop arrangement? The elaborate stage set? The literal "fireworks" that she incorporated? Or maybe you missed the general pretension of the whole performance?
I was surprised when Katy went for such a calculated, sexual, me-too approach with this album. I thought she would continue to cultivate the singer-songwriter-ish charm that made her special in the first place. We don't need GaGa imitation.
Aside from literal differences--GaGa wouldn't use a children's choir and she rarely descends onstage later than anyone else--the only thing that sets Katy apart is her divaness. She made it all about her; despite the many other performers distracting the viewer, she was clearly set apart from everyone else. GaGa usually showcases her crew and lets them shine. In addition, I'd love for you to show me a Perry performance from the OOTB era that is as visual and poppy as this one. She used to be much more sparse. She used to be one with the band, and she had fun onstage, which let the audience have fun too. Now she's trying too hard to impress.