Did Taylor Swift convince Gaga to release multiple variants of Mayhem?

[Chromanne 1,390]

As we all might know, Taylor Swift is a very close friend of Gaga. Really close. So I just think that Taylor could've probably convinced Gaga to have multiple variants of Mayhem with different covers and also different bonus tracks in some exclusive covers. A similar strategy was used for Tortured Poets Department too. Their conversation must have went like this 

Taylor: Hi Gaga, I'm so excited to listen to your album...... When are you announcing your pre-orders? 

Gaga: Thank you  I'll be officially announcing pre-orders by January.

Taylor: I can't wait to see it 

Gaga: Well... Now that we're alone, Shall I share some pictures with you? 

Taylor: What pictures 

Gaga: Eh.... the album covers. I'm in a bit of dilemma which to choose.

Taylor: Well, let me take a look. Which is your favourite?

Gaga: I like this one. It precisely showcases me facing my anxiety of returning to pop music and how I can complete a picture out of broken pieces of the mirror  

Taylor: Wow, that's so deep so why don't you keep this?

Gaga: Well, some of my assistants don't feel that this will make a good album cover, like how Chromatica was.

Taylor: Oh yes I loved you in the Chromatica cover, but you are beautiful even in this picture too.

Gaga: Yeah thanks. But I have a ton of other artwork too. Wanna have a look?

Taylor: *looks very picture of Gaga with admiration and notice minute details*

Taylor: I like all of them 

Gaga: Wow thank you, but which one should I use?

Taylor: All of them 

Gaga: What 

Taylor: Yeah you heard me right. All of them. You can still make your most favourite photo as the album cover while others as different alternative covers.

Gaga: Don't you think it's too much?

Taylor: Because every single picture has captured your essence beautifully so I can't reject any of them.

Gaga: *blushes* if you say so. 

Taylor: Also do one thing, you said that there are two bonus tracks, aren't they? Place one of the bonus tracks in one variant and another one in another variant 

Gaga: Wait.... Is that necessary?

Taylor: Well don't you wish for a lot of pure sales? Trust me Gaga, it will generate a plenty of sales. I have personal experience with it 

Gaga: Okay....... I could see that. Thanks for your suggestion.

Taylor: No mention. You're most welcome. You'll always be 

[bionic 49,820]

I didn't read your fanfic but Gaga hasn't released nearly enough to be on the same level as the Touched Poets Department

[Chromanne 1,390]

19 minutes ago, bionic said:

I didn't read your fanfic but Gaga hasn't released nearly enough to be on the same level as the Touched Poets Department

Well this is just for entertainment. Maybe, if they spent more time together, Taylor may have convinced her to release even more variants 

Edited March 3 by Chromanne

[DavidLuis198 1,145]

15 minutes ago, Chromanne said:

Well this is just for entertainment. Maybe, if they spent more time together, Taylor may have convinced her to release even more variants 

Taylor released a lot of versions after the album was right, so Gaga still has a chance

[Hydrangea 6,207]

No one has that dirty capitalist down when it comes to variants and bleeding albums and fans for all they’re worth. Gaga is an artist, a few variations won’t change that.

[dynamite 58,591]

[River 116,212]

keep the tortured pooper away from gaga

[eifulien 2,954]

Wait, why are we attributing the variants trend to Taylor Swift? She capitalised on it but she is so far from introducing it. Guys, c'mon Gaga as early as 2021 had like 4 versions for Love For Sale!!!

From the artists that I follow it was Lana del Rey that kinda introduced this multiple variants. Firstly, it was NFR! with a poster and non-poster booklet. Then for Chemtrails - the meltdown over the cover was quite big and she introduced one completely different, then she showed us it could be even worse wit Blue Bannisters and had like 4. She's kept this trend with Ocean Blvd.

I could be wrong tho, I think the K-pop groups also introduced some scammy tactic to inflate sales. So yeah, Taylor was actually kinda late to the party with Midnights, 1989 (TV) and TTPD.

[Lucas 26,716]

1 hour ago, bionic said:

I didn't read your fanfic but Gaga hasn't released nearly enough to be on the same level as the Touched Poets Department

The fact that there are literally near 40 versions of this bland album is absolutely insane. I wonder how far she'll go for her next album