Should Gaga have stuck with her sound

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The way I see, “stay true to her sound” doesn’t mean persisting on one sound. She has being true to her sound since the beginning. Gaga is a multifaceted singer and she’ll keep reinventing herself as long as she’s in this industry. She honors her sound by pushing boundaries and not allowing herself to be encapsulated in only one music genre. 

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2 hours ago, Starmie25 said:

I became a fan from Joanne/Perfect Illusion and then slowly fell hard for her electronic, techno pop sounds from 2008-2013.

The same thing happened here 

[Aren 965]

The jazz albums are side projects and I don’t see anything wrong with them. ASIB was obviously not a mistake. Now Joanne was indeed a huge mistake that cost a good chunk of the fanbase.

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4 minutes ago, Aren said:

 Now Joanne was indeed a huge mistake that cost a good chunk of the fanbase.

just factually not true otherwise the tour would have struggled to sell tickets

if anything, it strengthened her fanbase to a more mature level than a fleeting fanbase built upon chart obsession (exhibit A: katy perry)

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2 hours ago, Aren said:

The jazz albums are side projects and I don’t see anything wrong with them. ASIB was obviously not a mistake. Now Joanne was indeed a huge mistake that cost a good chunk of the fanbase.

I don’t think Joanne is a mistake, on the contrary, it’s a welcome reminder of Gaga’s versatility. The album is obviously not a fan favorite, but according to Metacritic, it received generally favorable reviews and it was certificated both platinum and gold. 

Perhaps Joanne was never meant to be a blockbuster, but it’s definitely a memorable album in Gaga’s discography. It allowed her to explore others sounds, develop her musicianship and connect to what was meaningful for her. That’s what music is all about. 

[Monstermilo 3,419]

lana is not in her peak LOL - charli is critically acclaimed but her musics not charting well 

i like that Gaga is versatile but i wish she focused more time on POP music 

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6 hours ago, Grim said:

It gets boring when an artist doesn't grow. I love that Gaga doesn't stick to one thing and I hope she'll keep trying new directions

Sticking to a genre doesn't mean you're not growing

[Dayman 5,976]

Her sound has been very consistent though. 3 staples being the more singer-songwriter sound (ie Red and Blue, Joanne, ASiB), electronic dance, piano ballads, and Jazz. Sure there’s influences of other genres in there - but there ALWAYS has been. Part of what makes an album like ARTPOP as memorable as it is is the way it explored so many different genre influences - that album alone had trance, rock, RnB, trap, electro house, funk, and countless others. The consistency in Gaga’s sound is her commitment to breaking genre barriers.

[Smother Em Eh 6,911]

Absolutely not! One of the reasons why Gaga is so great is because of not only her immense talent but her versatility. It’s a special thing that really sets her apart from the others. Sticking to her sound would be playing it way too safe (Look at Katy, no shade tho) and would be a disgrace to her talent, creativity & skills. 
 

I’m so glad to stan an Artist who not only goes outside the box but pushes boundaries and experiments with different sounds and musical and writing styles. 

Edited August 5 by Smother Em Eh

[chromaticainmyhead 6,107]

there is no point in comparing, when everyone is just unique in their own right and that's because they are so successful

[codymonster 8,253]

While I agree, changing yourself to fit popularity can be damaging to your image (I immediately think of Bebe Rexha for example, even tho I really do love her!), I think there is a difference between that and Gaga. I think though her overall “popularity” has gone down, I would say her overall “star power” has only increased, as her departures are due to a passion for creating all types of art. I think Gaga will be remembered as an icon and a performer, which I think, to me, is more exciting. She can get away with changing her career to fit her lifestyle, as she has set the stage for being known as a chameleon. I think she has made a very smart choice.

Edited August 6 by codymonster

[OliviaRodrigoStan 3,096]

Yes, but also no. Mostly no. Sticking to what you do best, exclusively, can result in mastering your craft, BUT... it can also result in creative decay; and that's actually the most likely scenario. 

As an artist, you have to try new things, even if they're not your area of expertice, and it ends up not working in the end. Because your future work will benefit from it, it will strengthen your confidence in your areas of comfort, and the few elements that did worked from your failed experiment, will add a new layer of depth to your future productions. 

I think Joanne was a failed artistic journey, I think it was a style, and approach that didn't work for her, but it was probably a necessary step in her creative road. Failure and experimentation are VITAL for an artist, as they help you evolve, and refine your craft. 

Lady Gaga is also a very ambitious artist, she will always give it a try no matter what, and she will try to make it work. It will not always work, naturally, but the experience will positively inform her succeeding adventures. 

I don't like "Joanne", but I'm glad she recorded it. It was necessary for her, at the time. 

[androiduser 7,275]

I like the change, but if the change is just noise for the sake of being different, then no, it's not going to work

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8 hours ago, RenegAde said:

Gaga is bigger than lana and Charlie combined. Shes much more acclaimed than both too. These are bad examples of people Gaga should be taking notes from in order to gain success (which she already has)

Much more? Lana and Charlie recent work were received very well and acclaimed by critics

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11 hours ago, Aren said:

The jazz albums are side projects and I don’t see anything wrong with them. ASIB was obviously not a mistake. Now Joanne was indeed a huge mistake that cost a good chunk of the fanbase.

Yes, the huge mistake that helped land the Super Bowl at the time that supposedly cost her a chunk of the fan base.