Sorcerer 12,524 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 GLAMOUR Magazine released an article analyzing the trend on stripped down sounds and looks of pop stars, with Gaga as the lead example. "When Gaga released "Perfect Illusion" in September 2016, her first solo single in nearly three years, fans were puzzled. They wanted "Bad Romance": bizarre costumes, head-scratching social commentary, and a killer chorus. Instead, they got bluegrass (): Gaga toned down her look, her sound, everything. In lieu of a glossy RedOne beat, Gaga opted for loud (and, occasionally, unpleasant ) garage-band instrumentals... Her album that dropped a month later (Joanne) boasts this aesthetic too: It has exactly zero true-blue pop songs; she delivers raw vocals and soft acoustics throughout it. She wears a cowboy hat (It's a 70s-inspired hat ) on the cover." "Perhaps our culture is finally giving pop stars permission to fully reveal themselves... (Remember, they're people who are influenced by the media, just like us.) Tabloids were simply unable to write mean things about Gaga back then because they literally couldn't see her. However, now that complete exposure is both normal and encouraged, Gaga might be more comfortable letting her "Joanne" out. " I disagree that Gaga actually influenced artists for such a short period of time, but I agree Gaga was the first one to release this kind of stripped pop star music in 2016. I didn't get how Katy was stripped down tho, except the lack of big choruses of her songs. What do you think? Please read full article here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley 59,323 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Katy Perry hasn't stripped down at all. She's still the pop star that she was. Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus however... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsyBabe 22,836 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Why is everyone always roasting Perfect Illusion? ⚯͛ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochestrMonstr 3,309 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 14 minutes ago, Bradley said: Katy Perry hasn't stripped down at all. She's still the pop star that she was. Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus however... This. I don't see how Katy is stripped down at all. I wish she was though. I like her. I'm disappointed by how bland and overall bad her music is this era. Gaga and Miley do stripped down really well. Selena's has been hit-or-miss, but definitely an improvement on some of the weak stuff of her previous eras. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ariana Grindr 3,173 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 19 minutes ago, GypsyBabe said: Why is everyone always roasting Perfect Illusion? Because it's an angsty, young and angelically chaotic bop. truly a perfect illusion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trxstan 1,622 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 nothing says 'stripped down' quite like this does... woop hey there keep scrolling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dit 46,523 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 KAty hasn't stripped down at all though. Her MVs are still over the top and her music is still very polished and pop. Miley, Selena and Gaga have absolutyl stripped down their sound and look I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ariana Grindr 3,173 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 F U C K this article...kat purr is not toned down at all but I think we can all agree that GAGA is the true trendsetter here. Although she doesn't have the success she had back in 2010-2011, pop culture is truly her bitch. i don't care what you say Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denys 848 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Gaga stripped down and everyone did? Is this news to you guys? Gaga is the real leader of the pop world, she just doesn't get enough credit for it... Well the only thing stripped down abt Katy this era is her hair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ariana Grindr 3,173 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 5 minutes ago, Trxstan said: nothing says 'stripped down' quite like this does... I literally died thank god for wifi in hell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ariana Grindr 3,173 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 1 minute ago, Denys said: Gaga stripped down and everyone did? Is this news to you guys? Gaga is the real leader of the pop world, she just doesn't get enough credit for it... Well the only thing stripped down abt Katy this era is her hair Hahahahaha dude not even her hair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 74,613 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 31 minutes ago, Camore said: Tabloids were simply unable to write mean things about Gaga back then because they literally couldn't see her. As far as I can recall Gaga was always prone to hate from the media Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley 59,323 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 23 minutes ago, RochestrMonstr said: This. I don't see how Katy is stripped down at all. I wish she was though. I like her. I'm disappointed by how bland and overall bad her music is this era. Gaga and Miley do stripped down really well. Selena's has been hit-or-miss, but definitely an improvement on some of the weak stuff of her previous eras. Hmm, I quite like all three songs put out from Witness thus far, so I'm not complaining. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson123 38,885 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Only Gaga and Miley... I don't see how Katy has stripped down her image for this album. If you look at all of her 4 album covers, Witness looks like it's the most different because of the heavy photoshop and lets just say "experimental" collaborations and sounds that she has been recording, plus her image since she got that haircut. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neroneau 1,017 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 that article is a racist mess Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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