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Ariana Grindr 3,173 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I honestly didn’t like it the first time I saw it. It had this very “arts and crafts” vibe that I couldn’t look past. Years later I rewatched and I love it. I love most how the audience is so impressed. The last quick change into the Venus look iconic. 9/10 for sure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamite 50,362 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Just now, Ariana Grindr said: I honestly didn’t like it the first time I saw it. It had this very “arts and crafts” vibe that I couldn’t look past. Years later I rewatched and I love it. I love most how the audience is so impressed. The last quick change into the Venus look iconic. 9/10 for sure Same, I love the intro but I didn't like the paper cutout-looking backdrop... but it wasn't even meant to be like that, I think her original idea would have been awesome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamJ 8,008 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Its a great performance i think it was so ahead of its time and would be more appreciated now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazaar 5,703 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 This one is my favorite award show performance she ever did. Iconic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wet Fire 5,756 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Lol...the first time I saw it, I was underwhelmed. Fast forward to 2020: It's gold. One of her bests. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFXIV WhiteMage 5,012 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 It was the best performance of the night. Too bad it was eclipsed by this abomination Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC 25,164 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I ALWAYS loved it since I first watched it in 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Temptation 11,209 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Watching it for the first time, I was struck with a sense of NOT loving it, and at that time I couldn’t figure out why. The performance itself was flawless, yet in my mind the conception and making of it seemed rushed. Then when I found out (via lurking on this cult site) that the original plan for the show was to debut Aura as her first single, complete with it’s own epically macabre show that would’ve blown everyone to bits. So, the show itself is amazing. But bittersweet. FYI the beginning look is not a nun. It is a toilet. She was parodying her career going down the drain. She knew the knives were out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus 32,952 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Love the stage. Beautiful design. The rest... It's basically just a weird dress-up performance with awkward outfit changes. Her wigs were off the entire time and so were her vocals. That high note at the end was terrible. Overall just not a performance I liked. At that point she became a little repetitive with her "I can transform!!!" narrative. It was too on the nose. I wish we could see the original performance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smother Em Eh 6,867 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 One of my favorites and one of her most iconic. Too bad it was paid dust by Miley’s performance The original would have been sooo epic though OMG! Get Applause & G.U.Y to 1B views! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus 32,952 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 20 minutes ago, Lord Temptation said: FYI the beginning look is not a nun. It is a toilet. She was parodying her career going down the drain. She knew the knives were out. Interesting interpretation But I'm pretty sure she was supposed to be dressed up as a canvas. Y'know. She's the canvas, we're the artist, that was pretty much a running theme throughout the era. She borrowed the specific look from a performance artist I can't remember now. It was a very savvy artistic reference and cultural statement. I like your take on it too though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewUsername 10,437 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Especially loved the intro! Cool visuals + the singing was very melodic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklev 993 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Loved the performance. Sadly we will never have another VMA performance nor Grammy's either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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