xoxo Craig 55,649 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 But yeah, imo its overrated. Its not my personal favourite but I guess for the time period it was released, it was pretty groundbreaking... but Telephone, Judas, G.U.Y, John Wayne + Perfect Illusion are better imo End Racism Now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurem 17,797 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 I actually remember watching it for the first time and couldn't find the words to describe it. Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauvais 0 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 You must remember everyone already loved the song because the record came out a month before the video. Every special moment of the video only added to the collective sentiment. Her spine. The red lace. The diamonds. It was all special. Nowadays, that would/could never happen with a lead single. Also, people were just buying what she was selling  ¯\_(ă)_/ÂŻ it's partially why she thought she could get away with wild claims about her music during BTW and ARTPOP. As for myself, I remember daydreaming about her outfits and The Bedroom at the End of the Universe set that Thanksgiving but I don't think I even registered she was being sold (aka the plot of the MV), which kinda speaks to the perplexing impact of everything but the plot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geopang 4,831 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Is this really a question? Itâs probably one of the best cinematography Iâve ever seen in a music video Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilling 68 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 i remember thinking her coochie was gunna fall out that red outfit at the end Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr S 7,641 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 What everyone said, PLUS back in 2010 Gaga was the biggest pop star. People were waiting for her next move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxr 1,016 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Just, in my opinion (in addition to whatâs already been mentioned) ⊠the comprehensive cohesion of The Fame Monster narrative, ushered in through the introduction of âBad Romanceâ as a genuine work of sonic cinema, elevated the expectation of how a music video should and could function within the realm of pop music culture and pop music promotion. The video encompasses a spectrum of âspecial,â across the board; but one thing that stood out to me was the symbolic imagery, and how it spoke directly to the narrative of The Fameâs nemesis, in sheer levels and layers ⊠particularly through the intersections of, I guess, the celebrity apparatus, the entertainment industrial complex, human trafficking, and technology ⊠thereâs also something salient about Francis Lawrence directing the video â on account of The Hunger Games (Catching Fire, Mockingjay Pt. 1 & 2) ⊠Alexander McQueen as the fashion anchor underscored strong narrative interplay, beyond the immediate focus of Platoâs Atlantis, McQueen consistently explored juxtaposition of glamour and grotesque (e.g. Savage Beauty, for instance) in his work ⊠Thereâs a seamlessness to how everything came together (from the technical production to the creative direction and visual projection) in a truly panoramic way, all of the elements converged into a cultural moment that spoke to the viability of the music video as an art form, the pop music video as a response to and reflection of the culture itself, and more broadly, I guess, in retrospect, it evidenced how pop musicians with that inherent artistic vision can capture the zeitgeist and craft a global cultural moment through their signature work ⊠Also, that it was all shot in one room ⊠still feels âspecial.â But, tbh, that was just top-line rambling on a few fleeting fragments of the video that came to mind ⊠none of it is binding, just how it reads to me, so neither here nor there really ⊠Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
migamiga 12,073 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 The number one thing was the quality. It was so cinematic and as other people mentioned, back then most videos were just a formula and very cliche. The video looked expensive and there were a lot of moments that piqued people's interest like her googly eyes, the razor blade glasses, the fashion, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodyjack 794 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Everything, it was the polar opposite of everything pop was in 2009 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice bear 1 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 the inorganic evil bitch vibe of it you could feel like the most powerful woman in the world listening to it, even if you're a man Bad Romance makes me think of a pseudo-future filled with black marble architecture, white neons, plastic and metal clothing and sadist and masochist behavior  ice heard one side from above Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC 25,164 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 , this, just this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlop 4,773 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Videos back then were basic BYE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordEnigma 11,313 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 1 hour ago, bxr said: Just, in my opinion (in addition to whatâs already been mentioned) ⊠the comprehensive cohesion of The Fame Monster narrative, ushered in through the introduction of âBad Romanceâ as a genuine work of sonic cinema, elevated the expectation of how a music video should and could function within the realm of pop music culture and pop music promotion. The video encompasses a spectrum of âspecial,â across the board; but one thing that stood out to me was the symbolic imagery, and how it spoke directly to the narrative of The Fameâs nemesis, in sheer levels and layers ⊠particularly through the intersections of, I guess, the celebrity apparatus, the entertainment industrial complex, human trafficking, and technology ⊠thereâs also something salient about Francis Lawrence directing the video â on account of The Hunger Games (Catching Fire, Mockingjay Pt. 1 & 2) ⊠Alexander McQueen as the fashion anchor underscored strong narrative interplay, beyond the immediate focus of Platoâs Atlantis, McQueen consistently explored juxtaposition of glamour and grotesque (e.g. Savage Beauty, for instance) in his work ⊠Thereâs a seamlessness to how everything came together (from the technical production to the creative direction and visual projection) in a truly panoramic way, all of the elements converged into a cultural moment that spoke to the viability of the music video as an art form, the pop music video as a response to and reflection of the culture itself, and more broadly, I guess, in retrospect, it evidenced how pop musicians with that inherent artistic vision can capture the zeitgeist and craft a global cultural moment through their signature work ⊠Also, that it was all shot in one room ⊠still feels âspecial.â But, tbh, that was just top-line rambling on a few fleeting fragments of the video that came to mind ⊠none of it is binding, just how it reads to me, so neither here nor there really ⊠When you are trying to impress the English 101 professor on day one But correct nonetheless! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smother Em Eh 6,830 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 There wasnât anything like it at the time. Get Applause & G.U.Y to 1B views! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woolfsmck 2,763 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Better get security .. barbeques are gonna be an issue now.  like a cat in a sil, I observe life, moving and still. My words give a clue,look inside to see whats true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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