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Discussion: Born This Way era is officially OVER.
Member Since: 9/3/2011
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Flawless, flawless album.
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Member Since: 9/3/2011
Posts: 28,911
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Faves: Marry The Night, Bad Kids, Highway Unicorn (Road To Love), The Edge of Glory.
Least faves: The "Born this Way" video.
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Member Since: 3/11/2012
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This was a ****ing great era imo. I loved all live performances, especially of MTN ( ). Music videos shat and I don't care what anyone has to say. Yes, even TEOG. My personal favourite is Judas.
The album itself is flawless ab ovo usque ad mala. Tracks like Bloody Mary, HML, Scheisse and Bad Kids ( ) will forever remain flawless gems in her discography.
The tour seemed magnificent, even though I didn't experience it live, but the visuals and her dancing and singing >>> MBT
Overall, I liked the darkness of this era but I'm excited to see more colorful Gaga snatching weaves left and right. Get well soon, Gaga, and goodbye to Born This Way.
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Member Since: 3/23/2011
Posts: 4,436
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The moment I realised I'll stan for her till the end of time: Government Hooker Mugler Show Runway. Heels. Cigarettes. My hooker.
The moment where I felt like hell no bitch I don't know you leave my tv screen: VMA You&I transgender performance.
The moment I said you can't top this song no one can I should just stop searching cuz I have found the song of my life: Listening to HML for the fourth time.
The moment I said **** you **** for not making this a single I'm so done with you you ****!: watching Scheisse's performance on Youtube after the first BTWB date.
The moment I said oh my God. Oh my God Gaga. You are so precious. I just love you I'm gonna cry oh my gosh what a performance jesus: the best MTN performance, big ass pink hairbow, piano, Alan Carr.
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Member Since: 4/7/2012
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Best Part: Heavy Metal Lover
Worst Part: Marry The Night (song and video)
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Member Since: 4/12/2008
Posts: 11,333
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Wonderfull era, it's such a shame that it could have been better with different singles and proffesional-made videos, but it's still awsome.
The Born This Way Ball is the best concert I've ever been to, such a strong visual experience.
Btw, your video is really cute.
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Member Since: 11/24/2011
Posts: 3,581
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Originally posted by Pie-kun
Over 27 million albums + singles sold WW from this era
An unfinished tour that grossed more than any other female touring artist except Cher, Celine and Madonna.
Born This Way one of the best selling digital singles of all time.
Most talked about female celebrity in 2012, generating over 20,000 headlines.
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Such a ****ing legend
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Member Since: 9/1/2012
Posts: 2,640
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Just so upset that this all happened.
I was supposed to go to the BTWB on feb 22nd for my bday. I was so excited, and waited impatiently for 7 months for nothing.
I really hope she makes a full recovery and she's getting healthier each and every day.
I also hope that ARTPOP's release isn't going to be pushed even further back; but it probably is due to the fact that an injured hip doesn't equal great promo.
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Member Since: 6/11/2012
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Originally posted by Deemy
at these "stats".
Favorite: "The Edge Of Glory", Born This Way Video
Least: Everything else.
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Quote:
Originally posted by Pie-kun
Over 27 million albums + singles sold WW from this era
An unfinished tour that grossed more than any other female touring artist except Cher, Celine and Madonna.
Born This Way one of the best selling digital singles of all time.
Most talked about female celebrity in 2012, generating over 20,000 headlines.
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These stats are bigger than any Rihanna, Katy, Nicki, Ke$ha, etc. era.
Looking back, it's easy to be like, "this went wrong, that went wrong," but during the era itself, I enjoyed it all. Hopefully the errors that occurred that we can now pinpoint do not happen again during artpop.
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Member Since: 3/22/2012
Posts: 9,573
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For those questioning Born This Way has sold over 7 million copies..
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Member Since: 9/14/2010
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Rest in Peace, Born This Way (February 11, 2011 — February 11, 2013)
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Member Since: 10/10/2009
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Originally posted by LDYGG
These stats are bigger than any Rihanna, Katy, Nicki, Ke$ha, etc. era.
Looking back, it's easy to be like, "this went wrong, that went wrong," but during the era itself, I enjoyed it all. Hopefully the errors that occurred that we can now pinpoint do not happen again during artpop.
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This. So many people are persistently negative regarding everything BTW (minus the tour), but it truly was an amazing era. But more than anything, I feel like the world truly got to know Gaga in the same way her fan-base already did. It's crazy how many times I've heard "I'm not a fan of her music, but I love/respect what she stands for" from random ass people who I wouldn't have guessed knew anything at all about her.
So what if singles didn't fulfill chart success expectations, the only people who even know that are music forum fans. But the world now knows who Lady Gaga is & what it is that she represents. BTW, in a very ironic (or maybe not) sense, was her birth to the world, and I had an amazing time witnessing it.
I'm already nostalgic
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Member Since: 3/22/2012
Posts: 53,769
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**** the sales, **** the haters, **** the negativity.
Goodbye to a beautiful album, an amazing tour, and a truly important moment in pop music.
Don't be a drag, just be a queen!
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Member Since: 6/6/2012
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Quote:
Originally posted by Versace
This was a ****ing great era imo. I loved all live performances, especially of MTN ( ). Music videos shat and I don't care what anyone has to say. Yes, even TEOG. My personal favourite is Judas.
The album itself is flawless ab ovo usque ad mala. Tracks like Bloody Mary, HML, Scheisse and Bad Kids ( ) will forever remain flawless gems in her discography.
The tour seemed magnificent, even though I didn't experience it live, but the visuals and her dancing and singing >>> MBT
Overall, I liked the darkness of this era but I'm excited to see more colorful Gaga snatching weaves left and right. Get well soon, Gaga, and goodbye to Born This Way.
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Flawless post!
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Member Since: 10/10/2009
Posts: 10,662
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Oh yeah, favorite moment: The anticipation & the amazing album. I still listen to it today.
Worst moment(s): Sloppy single releases, along with the pseudo-negativity & faux sentiments of being "disappointed", which were purely related to perceived "chart failure".
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Member Since: 4/10/2012
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This era made me stan for ha.
Her best album, no doubt.
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Member Since: 10/16/2005
Posts: 16,872
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Originally posted by electroheart
Worst Part: Marry The Night (song and video)
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Girl, please. The song is awesome. The video is a different story.
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Member Since: 9/20/2011
Posts: 3,218
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I still maintain that making Edge of Glory the second single would have resulted in a completely different era. It would have meant two #1s straight up and the whole aura around BTW would have been different.
Anyway, the best moments were:
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The worst:
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Overall, a successful era, regardless of what the delusional say, but certainly not up there with 2009.
ARTPOP is make or break time when it comes to Gaga and the GP. She will have her fans for 10+ years but this is her last chance to be able to regain the GP. Even as a huge Gaga fan, I have big doubts about whether she could actually do that.
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Member Since: 6/22/2012
Posts: 13,352
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I loved the born this way era. everything about it. even the messy parts. it's just such a stand-out era.
The Born This Way BAll was such a good tour.
Get well and rest up for the next one gagz.
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Member Since: 6/12/2011
Posts: 6,800
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It was over literally a year and a half ago, but I guess Fashion Of His Love is cool!
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