OPINION: There is no reason for Lady Gaga to underperform for the next one

[Bradley 59,023]

The majority of reviews were mixed, a few were positive. Definitely not critically acclaimed. Aside from the fact that while I think the album is good its not great, a lot of critics seemed apprehensive about her doing this record with Tony. Some saw it as a desperate tactic to regain some credibility since her pop career was supposedly faltering, others just rolled their eyes. I feel like if she comes out with another jazz record itll be more well received because people have gotten used to the idea of her doing more than strictly pop.

I feel as though what feels like acclaim came later on in the era when they got on tour and she started performing the album at awards shows like the Grammys.

I hate it when they do this. One critic of ARTPOP stated that other negative critics were "judging the artist not the music". Critics are supposed to judge the album itself, not the artist herself. They always compare one album to another especially when some artist has made a legendary album in the past. ARTPOP could be a great debut album but if it was released as a fourth album, it wasn't considered as good.

[blacklistedd 599]

I hate it when they do this. One critic of ARTPOP stated that other negative critics were "judging the artist not the music". Critics are supposed to judge the album itself, not the artist herself. They always compare one album to another especially when some artist has made a legendary album in the past. ARTPOP could be a great debut album but if it was released as a fourth album, it wasn't considered as good.

Agreed.

[barcodemonster 3,525]

Ladi gagzucchini is going to slay the Twitter hot 100 next album 

[Psychedelic 1,098]

i just won't hype myself for anything... let it be waht it has to be!

[ShockPop 7,747]

Thing is, it all depends on how they promote her.

in the coming months, her previous team need to get their **** together. Last night I saw a video shared on fb of swift visiting a kid in hospital and he had the best time. So many feels. Gaga needs something like that, not signing stuff, but having a bit of fun with a sick fan, singing a song, really giving heart.

Kinda like the Brazil thing with her pink hair. But it needs to be pubished online in an obvious way.

It's all about calling in some love..

I honestly think they need a tick list of pr and promo to get her back up there.

Visit sick fans in hospital

fund an underprivileged school

H&M deal

live lounge

YouTube ad streaming the music video

a free concert series

Festival circuit

music video featuring Asia kinsey being fabulous

Piano solo performance from home try to go viral o  twitter book. 

Apple streams allow a discount on the album and count as streams.

Payola the radios to crank that record!

 

So much she could do.

[jojuun 4,159]

Some of you are SO delusional.

Of course it depends on the music. Yes, there's marketing but the music needs to be of quality first of all. I enjoyed ARTPOP but let's face it, it wasn't different enough of a sound to her previous record. Yes, it was an evolution and we, her fans, can hear sonical growth but it's still not vastly different enough. It was just a very eclectic electro record that went all over the place. Her image was all over the place too. Everything was basically all over the place. Some of you might call that a "mess". Her intention was to be "every icon" but the GP didn't get that. They just saw 25 things at the same time and none of it really clicked. Gaga needs clarity above anything. A clear, strong direction. No matter what it might be, she and her team need to stick to it, instead of throwing eggs on the wall and seeing what sticks like they did with ARTPOP. From her sound to her visuals to her fashion, one clear theme that syncs it all. Of course there can be change in between and her videos don't need to look the same for every era, but you get the point. She needs a good art director. That's what I miss. She used to be so good at art directing everything. In collaboration with Matthew, Laurieann or whoever, but it worked. Ever since late Born This Way there just hasn't been a clear direction.

[Yves 1,891]

He should cast her fiance on one of her next videos. Sean O' Pry is also a good idea. He did great on Blank Space.

[Phoebe 158]

You guys are just setting up yourselves for disappointment if it flops. 

There is MANY reasons why the next era can flop. What if a new girl emerges and overshadowes everybody like Gaga did? Like Adele did? What if the music sucks? What if we have another ARTPOP fiasco? What if people just aren't here for Gaga anymore? 

ARTPOP era had such a GREAT start. Gaga was promoting left and right, night and day. It all went perfect until the Venus/DWUW mess and everything just went dowhill from there. Nobody expected what would happen.

Sure, be happy for next era, but don't have high expectations (especially the ones in the OP, 500k first week? I'm afraid you're gonna be disappointed). Gaga is not a pop force she used to be. I know it's nice to remember the good ol' days when she was unstoppable, but those days are over. 

[flopheart 1,865]

There's still a lot of hate for Gaga around, i think she has to do more mature music, more understandable lyrics, less electronic and very catchy chrouses that shows her vocal talent. Plus she needs a very clear image, kind of imagine performance at european games opening and the oscar performance.

[Shitwrecked 183]

Music not the bling.