Phantomhive 2,030 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Lady Gaga’s ARTPOP could mean anything, so why has it become codeword for “flop”? On this day two years ago, Gaga released her fourth album, ARTPOP. It debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s album chart; spawned a triple-platinum, Top 5 single (and two other minor hits); and became, if perhaps for the wrong reasons, a cultural talking point. And yet, it is considered by many, if not most, to be one of the most notorious flops of the digital era.,, Read the full article here: http://www.celebuzz.com/2015-11-11/lady-gaga-ARTPOP-in-defense-of-two-years-later/?utm_source=sc-fb&utm_medium=ref&utm_campaign=ladygaga ---- Great read. Very insightful. In I fly on wings of winter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit 15,807 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Do you have a summary. “For me, insanity is super sanity. The normal is psychotic. Normal means lack of imagination, lack of creativity.” ― Jean Dubuffet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierryrreiht 20,981 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 #JusticeForARTPOP Great read. Exactly how I feel about it, put into words. Hope more tabloids will start acknowledge ARTPOP the way that article did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierryrreiht 20,981 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 1 minute ago, DominicB said: Do you have a summary. gurl just read it. it's worth it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 159,834 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 "ARTPOP is an album bursting with ideas, some of them brilliant and some only half-formed. Within the confines of 15 songs, Gaga addresses topics as disparate as s-xual assault (“Swine”), the artistic process (“ARTPOP”), gender roles (“G.U.Y.”), class satire (“Donatella”), and addiction (“Dope”). No one idea is explored too thoroughly, but they are there: actual ideas, points-of-view. And ultimately, those ideas — that ambition — is what sets Gaga apart from her peers. She may not always hit her mark, but you can always see her pushing herself: to try harder, to say something, to immortalize a message she feels passionate about. The same, I’m afraid, cannot be said of many of her competitors." The most important thing to take away from this. A-R-T-P-O-P 🌸Flourishing and vibrant🌼 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordgagx 5,466 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 #JusticeForARTPOP Now buy it on iTunes , twice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandacadabra 9,089 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Oh my. Amen to that. That was a good read. Sums up how I feel about ARTPOP. Thanks to whoever wrote this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djBuffoon 12,115 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 ARTPOP is an album bursting with ideas, some of them brilliant and some only half-formed. Within the confines of 15 songs, Gaga addresses topics as disparate as s-xual assault (“Swine”), the artistic process (“ARTPOP”), gender roles (“G.U.Y.”), class satire (“Donatella”), and addiction (“Dope”). No one idea is explored too thoroughly, but they are there: actual ideas, points-of-view. And ultimately, those ideas — that ambition — is what sets Gaga apart from her peers. She may not always hit her mark, but you can always see her pushing herself: to try harder, to say something, to immortalize a message she feels passionate about. The same, I’m afraid, cannot be said of many of her competitors. ARTPOP saw her pushing her “weirdness” to grotesque and often uncomfortable places. That, understandably, turned a lot of people off, including some of her own fans. It’s an album that doesn’t sound much like what other pop stars were making at the time. It’s harder, more aggressive, and trades almost exclusively in rather oblique metaphors. It’s a little bit messy, but it has a purpose. It sometimes bites off more than it can chew. Just like its creator. :giveup: I think the album is even better than this article seems to concede, but it's so refreshing to come across a writer who understands precisely why the album is ambitious, and singular to only one artist. I've said it before: regardless what one thinks of ARTPOP, no other artist (let alone in the pop world) could have created it. I can't think of many notable pop records in the last 10 years that I can say that about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambino 24,266 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Why is everyone taking a pop album so seriously? Pop albums flop sometimes even tho the artists are big. It happens. It's normal. Let it go already. Gaga has moved on why haven't y'all? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yASSsss 35,510 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 they stan for her so much..last month they called her Queen ofPpop and Tv :giveup: OT-what an interesting article.I'm glad that they still have faith in her.its sad to see that people still call this album "a flop" when in reality, it never flopped.it may not be her best album but i still enjoy some of the songs.. A new era of Monsters is coming b---hes,LG5 will mark her legacy in Pop music again.and all the bandwagoners that called her "a flop" and "a has been" will be popping their pu$$ies to her new gems :whitney: its never too late to come back,i guess Call me by your name and I'll call you by mine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit 15,807 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 4 minutes ago, thierryrreiht said: gurl just read it. it's worth it. But DADDDDDYYYYYYYYYYYYYY I was popping it to Missy Elliott's new boppppppppp “For me, insanity is super sanity. The normal is psychotic. Normal means lack of imagination, lack of creativity.” ― Jean Dubuffet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohan 16,408 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 A-MEN. This tea was needed back then in late 2013/2014, when everybody and even this site's members were dragging the album. Anyway, I couldn't care less about people's opinions about the album, because the only Flop here are their opinions. The album remains flawless and unbothered... And you know, when you need to get the holy spirit invade your body, you play Aura to Applause to cleanse your soul for a 1 hour long detox session with PAWP COLTCHURE's most underrated album of all time tryna go ask Alice, tryna catch that rabbit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monketsharona 80,391 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Great read ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooke Candy 3,970 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 17 minutes ago, Bambino said: Why is everyone taking a pop album so seriously? Pop albums flop sometimes even tho the artists are big. It happens. It's normal. Let it go already. Gaga has moved on why haven't y'all? ARTPOP didnt flop. buy 'Paper or Plastic' by Brooke candy on iTunes NOW!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambino 24,266 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Just now, Brooke Candy said: ARTPOP didnt flop. I didn't say it did. It's just that there are too many articles and posts explaining how the era should've been. And I think it's unnecessary at this point because even if ARTPOP flopped, Gaga was still able to remain relevant with a lot of projects that proved her talent as an artist and musician. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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