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Discussion: What will be Katy's Legacy?
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Originally posted by KillingYourCareer
The left shark was just a fad trend that was popular for like two months last year, stop trolling.
She has some of the strongest recurrent sales among her peers and she's extremely global, I don't understand what these haters want
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I'm sorry but i just can't take her seriously as an artist. Yeah, she makes fun pop songs but that's about it. I don't see Katy having an impact or having a trademark in the music industry, Sure, she can get big hits and stuff like that but that's as far as she can go.
I honestly can't see her making it past 5 years from now.
Nobody will want to hear a 35 year old woman singing about marshmallows and rainbows and teenage dreams and lands made of candy, sugar and spice and everything nice.
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How many other big artists have done bubblegum pop the way Katy did and have the success she did? People say she brings nothing new to the table but EVERYONE is trying to do dark and edgy music while Katy continues to be successful with fun bops, her music isn't always trying to be something incredible. She'll be remembered for being the light in the dark.
It's like some of you are afraid to say she's done well, give her a break already.
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Member Since: 6/2/2012
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Originally posted by Kartrashian
Just because recurrent airplay is a fraction less for certain songs doesn't make them less of a classic. Everyone under the sun knows toxic/bad romance is iconic. I like Katy and somewhat appreciate her, but there's no denying nobody really finds her songs to be that 'classic' genius pop which propels a song to legendary level.
She will be known for being 'fun'. Take what you will, but she will never be known for being innovative or genius which many of her peers have already established.
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Just because her songs aren't "genius" doesn't mean they won't be classics. ABBA has tons of classics, people just like their songs because they're fun and catchy and bring back memories. I feel like Katy's hits will be remembered in the same way.
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If I answer 'nothing, she will be forgotten,' will Repo and the Monsters be happy?
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The queen of fun and carefree bubblegum pop.
Her music will be a lot more remembered than others.
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Her iconic, timeless hits, her fun attitude & image, her beauty, her luscious breasts
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by cypriotpcdfan
I'm sorry but i just can't take her seriously as an artist. Yeah, she makes fun pop songs but that's about it. I don't see Katy having an impact or having a trademark in the music industry, Sure, she can get big hits and stuff like that but that's as far as she can go.
I honestly can't see her making it past 5 years from now.
Nobody will want to hear a 35 year old woman singing about marshmallows and rainbows and teenage dreams and lands made of candy, sugar and spice and everything nice.
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Do I hear what people said in 2008, 2010 and 2012 again? Is history repeating itself? Stop embarrassing yourselves
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Member Since: 6/3/2012
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Originally posted by KillingYourCareer
So? Adele brought nothing new to the game, Gaga brought nothing new to the game, but they can be considered icons as well. Adele for her music everyone knows, and Gaga for her dresses (and for her huge hits). Katy's most famous songs are just as familiar as Adele's to the GP, are you trying to deny Adele is an icon now?
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You're a damn mess for saying Adele didn't bring anything to the game, I don't even need to argue with you there on that one. And Gaga didn't bring anything new? You can thank Katy's yellow cubed hat she thought was 'trendy' at the time on Gaga's fashion influence from 2009-2011. This isn't even including Gaga game changing by intro-ing dance pop into mainstream music during that period. I really do think you are being delusional now, and I don't even like the aforementioned artists all that much.
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Originally posted by Bang Up
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i too am actually really confused why people consider her to be so relevant, especially behind the likes of Adele and Taylor when 3/5 singles from her last era underperformed to all hell
ya she had two huge smashes but no one is infallible forever...... especially for an artist who's legacy relies so heavy on her admittedly impressive chart positions, you would think ya'll would place a lil more scrutiny on the girl after technically flopping more times than she succeeded last era
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by Kartrashian
You're a damn mess for saying Adele didn't bring anything to the game, I don't even need to argue with you there on that one. And Gaga didn't bring anything new? You can thank Katy's yellow cubed hat she thought was 'trendy' at the time on Gaga's fashion influence from 2009-2011. I really do think you are being delusional now.
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What's new about midtempos? and that doesn't answer my question.
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Member Since: 7/24/2008
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Originally posted by KillingYourCareer
Do I hear what people said in 2008, 2010 and 2012 again? Is history repeating itself? Stop embarrassing yourselves
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She's still young so she gets a free pass for now. She released 3 albums that literally sound the same, with the same theme. No artistic progression and evolution, no musicality, nothing that shows Katy has what it takes to make it LONG in this business.
One could argue that Adele is in the same lane. But Adele's music is timeless. Her voice is timeless. That's her advantage over Katy. Adele can be 40 years old and sing songs like Hello and still smash like no other.
But what is Katy going to sing about in 5 years?
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Originally posted by SebaMonster
Just because her songs aren't "genius" doesn't mean they won't be classics. ABBA has tons of classics, people just like their songs because they're fun and catchy and bring back memories. I feel like Katy's hits will be remembered in the same way.
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I would definitely consider some of ABBA's hits to be genius. The guitar instrumentation and their instrumentals was something new and fresh at the time. They basically pioneered the sound of other artists during that time. Katy unfortunately did not. Roar, nor firework will never be remembered in a way we remember ABBA.
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Originally posted by KillingYourCareer
What's new about midtempos? and that doesn't answer my question.
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what's new about Dr. Luke productions?
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Originally posted by qurl
i too am actually really confused why people consider her to be so relevant, especially behind the likes of Adele and Taylor when 3/5 singles from her last era underperformed to all hell
ya she had two huge smashes but no one is infallible forever...... especially for an artist who's legacy relies so heavy on her admittedly impressive chart positions, you would think ya'll would place a lil more scrutiny on the girl after technically flopping more times than she succeeded last era
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Can there only be 2 relevant women at any time? After Taylor and Adele, Katy had the biggest era last time around. Defeating Gaga, Rihanna, and selling around the same as Bey but with 2 massive hits
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Radio friendly songs that are catchy but not incredible.
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Originally posted by cypriotpcdfan
I'm sorry but i just can't take her seriously as an artist. Yeah, she makes fun pop songs but that's about it. I don't see Katy having an impact or having a trademark in the music industry, Sure, she can get big hits and stuff like that but that's as far as she can go.
I honestly can't see her making it past 5 years from now.
Nobody will want to hear a 35 year old woman singing about marshmallows and rainbows and teenage dreams and lands made of candy, sugar and spice and everything nice.
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Good thing she sang about that in 2010....It's not like PRISM had that
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Originally posted by Bang Up
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You probably think Gaga's bigger Katy's bigger than every pop girl besides Adele or Taylor right now, it's pretty obvious.
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Originally posted by cypriotpcdfan
I'm sorry but i just can't take her seriously as an artist. Yeah, she makes fun pop songs but that's about it. I don't see Katy having an impact or having a trademark in the music industry, Sure, she can get big hits and stuff like that but that's as far as she can go.
I honestly can't see her making it past 5 years from now.
Nobody will want to hear a 35 year old woman singing about marshmallows and rainbows and teenage dreams and lands made of candy, sugar and spice and everything nice.
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Mhm, that's why I said it'll depend on her next records. She needs to grow up because people are no longer buying her kiddy image (look at her last two singles).
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Originally posted by katycat737
How many other big artists have done bubblegum pop the way Katy did and have the success she did? People say she brings nothing new to the table but EVERYONE is trying to do dark and edgy music while Katy continues to be successful with fun bops, her music isn't always trying to be something incredible. She'll be remembered for being the light in the dark.
It's like some of you are afraid to say she's done well, give her a break already.
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Literally no one is afraid to say she's done well. Katy Perry is an amazingly successful musician and we all know that. We're talking about impact. Sales =/= impact.
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Originally posted by qurl
i too am actually really confused why people consider her to be so relevant, especially behind the likes of Adele and Taylor when 3/5 singles from her last era underperformed to all hell
ya she had two huge smashes but no one is infallible forever...... especially for an artist who's legacy relies so heavy on her admittedly impressive chart positions, you would think ya'll would place a lil more scrutiny on the girl after technically flopping more times than she succeeded last era
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Only Kats say this. She has the lowest album sales, least acclaimed albums, lowest amount of awards, lowest tour gross, and least impact of all the major pop girls.
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Originally posted by qurl
what's new about Dr. Luke productions?
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nnn clock it
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Bad Blood is her only legacy
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