Forrest Gump 1 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 But perhaps what you're forgetting is that she didn't just "jump on the bandwagon" as soon as other pop artists started gaining popularity. She really had to work to get Just Dance played on the radio, because all the indie acts were much more widely accepted. She wasn't an overnight succes, and she'd started writing 'The Fame' a looong time before Pop acts started to become popular again. But I don't know all the details about those years in music, so perhaps you're right. But as far as I know, her discision to start making pop music the way she does today wasn't a simple matter of convenience. which indie acts are you talking about? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink sushi 4,351 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I don't know about the general public....but i definitely prefer her as a pop star. :crossed: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interludicrous 15 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 which indie acts are you talking about? Well, I can't speak for the US or anything like that, but in the Netherlands (which is where I'm from), Snow Patrol, Coldplay, tons of dutch bands/artists, were getting tons of attention. And of course, there were also pop acts, like Pink, Mika and (briefly) Nelly Furtado. But when talking about typical, bubbly female pop/dance like Gaga was making... I can't think of anyone. A lot of it was alternative pop. The blonde, half naked popstar was shunned upon. But I have no idea what it was like in the US at that time, other that what I got from Gaga in interviews and people on this forum. So again, I might not be the best person to talk about this . I just get really wound up in discussions like this.:derpga: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 1 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I don't know about the general public....but i definitely prefer her as a pop star. she can still be a pop star by making metal type songs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giskardsb 12,565 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) Gaga's most natural role is as the rock-ier version of Elton John, the female Freddy Mercury. If that's not obvious by her pre-Gaga days and the gusto with which she performed You and I during Monster Ball, and her VMA performance of You and I, then nothing is. Edited April 2, 2012 by sbmonster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 1 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Well, I can't speak for the US or anything like that, but in the Netherlands (which is where I'm from), Snow Patrol, Coldplay, tons of dutch bands/artists, were getting tons of attention. lol those aren't indie bands And of course, there were also pop acts, like Pink, Mika and (briefly) Nelly Furtado. But when talking about typical, bubbly female pop/dance like Gaga was making... I can't think of anyone. A lot of it was alternative pop. The blonde, half naked popstar was shunned upon. Rihanna. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interludicrous 15 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 lol those aren't indie bands BUT... I'm a so it doesn't matter. No but seriously, you do understand what I mean, right? Pop stars like her were frowned upon. The rock/indie/songwriter scene, or however you'd like to call it was more culturally relevant. At least, it was in the Netherlands. Rihanna. Touché. But I must say, at that time Rihanna was considered to be more "Beyoncé" than "Britney Spears". But yes, she was doing something similar to Gaga. But she was not nearly as plastic as Gaga used to be. THAT's the word I was looking for. Plastic pop stars were not popular at all. Even Nelly Furtado was being called a sell-out because she used to be so 'real'. But she became too pop. Which is probably also why she dissapeared off the pop landscape after going for more feminine, "commercial" pop music with big producers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRe 1,957 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 DAMN it! As much as I'm happy for all European monsters and that more dates will be added as of overwhelming demand , I just noticed that Lady Gaga is performing on September 11 - Manchester, UK (MEN Arena) and the 29th Annual MTV VMAs are on the 12th ! WHICH POSSIBLY MEANS LADY GAGA ISNT GONNA ATTEND! That girl is just gonna miss some glorious acceptance speeches as of her BRILLIANT videos for Marry The Night and You and I.. :cry: :mad: :nono: :fail: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eloquence 2 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 not a big deal, Part Of Me is going to snatch all the awards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanilla 660 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 ..She'll do what she did at the EMAs in 2010.. I won't die, but I can't live without you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artifact 0 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 The nominees better include Video Of The Year and Best Song, not like last year. If she won't attend - she'll still steal the show cause she isn't there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan 3 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Oh well, she can video in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pucci 0 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 not a big deal, Part Of Me is going to snatch all the awards Like that will ever happen. :teehee: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad-3 1 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Can't she just fly over? There's a big gap in timezones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minajatrois 3 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I want her to wear a flawless dress like she did @ VMA's 2010 :cry: No more Jo please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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