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Why old Gaga fans struggle with new Gaga


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Keep in mind, this is coming from a 2008 original Gaga fan...

I believe the reason so many of the "popsters" and "chartsters" struggle with Gaga's evolution is due to one simple reason: 

Gaga represents the thing they loved most in their early life. So, her continued success in the eyes of the GP somehow "substantiates" their own existence, by proving her lasting relevance (and likewise, their own lasting relevance). 

When they see even the first signs of the GP not connecting, they feel rejected themselves. So they turn that pain into aggression towards, of all people, Lady Gaga herself. As if she is somehow letting us down.

When in reality, we were all lucky in the first place that Lady Gaga's artistry spoke to our hearts. It's not her "job" to continue cranking out #1 pop hits to somehow validate your own existence as a fan. 

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Continuing with the "job" metaphor, why do you think Gaga is wearing a t-shirt uniform with her name on it in the opening scenes of PI? 

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She literally looks like a waitress from a desert diner outside LA who just got off work and is raging out all her aggression about how much she hates her job. 

Artists don't see their work as a job. But in the world of pop, so many fans feel so entitled to dictate what the art should be, so much that the artist can begin to feel like they are simply performing a "job."

Gaga is acting out against all this right now. Realizing the "applause" that she lived for was simply a perfect illusion. Simply fairweather fans who once loved her work (not her) obsessed with seeing their own identities validated through her. And living all this out via social media. 

 

 

She's an artist, more importantly a musician, and it's about exploring that spiritual energy that she has been gifted with that we all should be paying attention to, as fans. I know its hard, but take what Gaga means to your own identity out of the equation in your assessment of her work. Accept her work for what it is, but don't let yourself attach it to your own self worth. 

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Why can't people just not like the new direction cause they don't like it? It's all a personal preference. Fans aren't obligated to like everything

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Some people don't realize it's Gaga's career and only want what they want. It's hard to see and artist change but you have to let them. They should try being a Miley fan, she's gone through every style of anything over the years and I love it. I enjoy when artists broaden their listener's horizons

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I don't know and I really am sorry for saying this, but it is actually kind of stupid. Because an artist is supposed to change, improve, create something new, mature and grow with the years, so I don't know why some think she should/would need to make Poker Faces and Bad Romances all the time. Nobody does that, unless you are a chart addicted ''artist''. It feels annoying and artistically disgusting

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Let the girl create the hell she wants, nobody is obligating you to like it. If you are already done with her, then move on and keep your 2008 Gaga memories with you as you start to stan for a hit maker machine

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1 minute ago, F AM E said:

Why can't people just not like the new direction cause they don't like it? It's all a personal preference. Fans aren't obligated to like everything

It's true but the people against thr new music want to bring Gaga and the other fans down too. It's okay to dislike something but the negative monsters are destroying the era

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Just now, faysalaaa1 said:

No its simply because I love theatrical art thats why I never listen to Pop music but Lady Gaga and now all that is gone

Then why are you still here? :reductive: 

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malazam

Being a Little Monsters since 2008 and a very nsotalgic one I'm proud to say I -satan- someone who changes and delivers different music each era and I really enjoy it! Because I change too, everyday and it helps.

 

''Monotony is the awful reward of the careful''

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1 minute ago, PaperIz said:

Some people don't realize it's Gaga's career and only want what they want. It's hard to see and artist change but you have to let them. They should try being a Miley fan, she's gone through every style of anything over the years and I love it. I enjoy when artists broaden their listener's horizons

Your not Gagas best friend, your a fan and fans like the artist based on the art they present and if we dont like it its ok to say it. Yes its Gagas career nobody is forcing her to do anything, just an opinion

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6 minutes ago, PaperIz said:

Then why are you still here? :reductive: 

Im here because I am a fan of her music in general, I just dont like this era..  me being here does not require me to love everything Gaga does. I can still enjoy her performances, acting career, interviews, jazz album and also love her new music but maybe not fully satisfied with it.

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3 minutes ago, PaperIz said:

Some people don't realize it's Gaga's career and only want what they want. It's hard to see and artist change but you have to let them. They should try being a Miley fan, she's gone through every style of anything over the years and I love it. I enjoy when artists broaden their listener's horizons

this..... really i was so mad at this era but once what u saying hit me ,i am HERE FOR IT

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4 minutes ago, faysalaaa1 said:

No its simply because I love theatrical art thats why I never listen to Pop music but Lady Gaga and now all that is gone

 

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8 minutes ago, F AM E said:

Why can't people just not like the new direction cause they don't like it? It's all a personal preference. Fans aren't obligated to like everything

No, fans aren't, but if you're so heavily against something, don't interfere with fans.

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3 minutes ago, faysalaaa1 said:

Im here because I am a fan of her music in general, I just dont like this era..  me being here does not require me to love everything Gaga does. I can still enjoy her performances, acting career and her interviews

Then stop trying to ruin the era for the rest of us lol. 

4 minutes ago, PUKKIE said:

this..... really i was so mad at this era but once what u saying hit me ,i am HERE FOR IT

Good! It's always good to listen to something different. We can grow as Gaga grows.

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