Rolodex of Hate 1,760 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 I think that although many fans like Why Did You Do That for being catchy, it was actually meant to represent typical mindless mainstream pop music. I actually really like the melodic contour of the verses, but the chorus is obnoxious and horrible; 'Why did you do that do that do that do that do that to me?'. Unlike most of Gaga's songs, it's superficial and talks about things like 'ass' and 'texting', again intending to reflect what we might commonly hear on cheap mainstream pop records. While I don't feel the intention was to necessarily create a bad song, it was definitely meant to be an archetype of cheap processed music which takes away from who Ally really is as an artist, reinforced by the camera's cut to Jack looking saddened at her development as an artist now in the mainstream realm; such a huge step back from her opening 'La Vie en Rose'. Just my thoughts We have no legal choice but to stan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
California Gold 1,323 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 It’s buried in my soul, I can’t find the gold Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
domixwodix 3,246 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 But it is it's sort of like, my past is an unfinished painting.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolodex of Hate 1,760 Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Just now, California Gold said: In my post, I said 'the intention wasn't necessarily to create a bad song' - I think it's very well produced, I just think that's it's a good example of cheap mainstream pop, as Diane Warren is a lot better than that chorus. We have no legal choice but to stan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xoxo Adriana 15,040 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 definitely not my favourite song off the OST, but it isn't too bad. Today's music is far cheaper than this song. If this is considered Gaga's "worst", then a lot of mainstream artists "best" music is far below this song. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolodex of Hate 1,760 Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 1 minute ago, Kylie Jenner said: definitely not my favourite song off the OST, but it isn't too bad. Today's music is far cheaper than this song. If this is considered Gaga's "worst", then a lot of mainstream artists "best" music is far below this song. I agree, but I wouldn't categorise it as Gaga's worst as I don't think she would ever release anything like it, I think it might be Ally's worst. We have no legal choice but to stan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomdsgn 1,908 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Rolodex of Hate said: In my post, I said 'the intention wasn't necessarily to create a bad song' - I think it's very well produced, I just think that's it's a good example of cheap mainstream pop, as Diane Warren is a lot better than that chorus. I’d compare it to a song from Ariana Grande’s new album. Cheap current mainstream pop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid LePage 4,773 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Ally is trying to steal gaga's career, we get it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomdsgn 1,908 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, Rolodex of Hate said: I agree, but I wouldn't categorise it as Gaga's worst as I don't think she would ever release anything like it, I think it might be Ally's worst. Yeah, it was definitely meant to symbolise Ally getting swallowed up by the pop music machine rather than owning her craft. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSUNAMI 20,407 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 It was meant to be bad. Does this sound ridiculous only to me? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Empty 24,216 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 It's not meant to be bad, but it is meant to be shallow and commercial. Happiness will never last, darkness comes to kick your ass... ᵃˢˢ 🕺 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMaisonGaga 23,884 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 I like it more than some of her biggest pop songs so that's that on that lamaisongaga.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioIsOurs 13,828 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 22 minutes ago, Rolodex of Hate said: I actually really like the melodic contour of the verses, but the chorus is obnoxious and horrible; 'Why did you do that do that do that do that do that to me?'. Hey Jude by The Beatles has 4 minutes of just na na na na na na nas, just saying... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auralegends 4,411 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 I like this song very much though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickens in Malibu 7,873 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Yes. It's meant to represent the boring lazy excessive repetition, like this song: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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