I Have Such Doubts...NEXT ERA!

[ANVEEROY 63,273]

6 hours ago, PornoDanceFight said:

This thread title nnnnnn — 

I think as long as she keeps on honing and refining her artistry, the next era will smash with both fans and the “GP” (whatever that means in this day and age).

Any post-album drop single would’ve done as well as TDD unless there was massive airplay and play listing deals in place.

IMO, Gaga is better off front-loading her era with singles, MVs, and promos while post-album release should be devoted to album campaigning for accolades rather than promoting, which would include single drops. 
 

I also think the response to TDD is because of its “forced virality” factor vs. a genuine viral hit like Bloody Mary. I think the next era will be just as big if not bigger than Mayhem tbh.

 

6 hours ago, AVeryGagaHolyDick said:

I’m willing to bet Gaga’s next record will go hard, nothing comparable to TDD and SOAW.

Think MAYHEM tracks 1-2-3-4-6 and make it even more intense.

Also, she always does something different. Some people will love it, some will hate it. It’s just the way it is and Gaga is totally used to it by now.

She doesn’t desperately hope it will be a commercial success. She’s actually horrible at guessing what will work or not. DWAS being supposed to be a cute little track in the meantime, Disease being supposed to take off with Joker’s massive success, TDD supposed to go super viral, they clearly weren’t prepared for Abra’s immediately warm reception. They didn’t even see Bloody Mary coming when it had already been on the edge of explosion for years… and I suspect they were staring at Summerboy last year.

After TFM, it all went down in that regard. I’m sure she used to feel sick about it, but now she gets to appreciate the hits even more. 

 

6 hours ago, MountainMonster said:

Well considering that TDD and SOAW are from the MAYHEM sessions (we’ve had lyrics and even snippets of them from basically album release), it’s not like they were recorded more recently and thus aren’t a representation of her future direction. 

 

6 hours ago, Lucas said:

Yeah let's wait and see. After Joanne and Chromatica, Mayhem definitely felt like a step in the right direction.

 

6 hours ago, nATAH said:

i think it's best you just worry about you and your enjoyment of the music, if other people aren't enjoying LG8 then... let them not enjoy it

 

5 hours ago, RochesterJoannster said:

Because Gaga is known for so many different genres, I think it’s unreasonable to base your predictions for the next era on her recent releases.

 

5 hours ago, Alvitr said:

Tbh, LG8 is her last chance for a real magnum opus. 
 

Either it will be

Jazz, house and rnb, think DWUW but jazz influence, her original jazz record.

or

Phonk, bass, melodic dubstep + ZEDD, the act ii but trying to make it with the Gen z/Alpha and succeededs
 

or

She will go Triphop, Trance, Industrial, Rock, a dark version of ray of light, dark, shadowy sounds but with hope in the lyrics ( an opposite of Chromatica) her Beams of Darkness 

or 

she’ll go the P!nk route, and do family radio pop

 

5 hours ago, bxr said:

it kind of feels like with where culture is, where the industry is, and where she is, and with the energy and momentum heading from mayhem into the new work, the elements are aligning to where she’s headed for a new level of “so impossibly not finished” territory with the next era … multidimensional, multimodal, possibly post-genre, vanguard vintage in a way … but/and it feels like now she’s better equipped to really articulate a concept that makes the multilayered creativity still lucid and magnetic to the marketplace … i think her approach as far as sound, scene / imagery, and story world might be experiential if not conventionally “experimental”

 

4 hours ago, PartySick said:

Let's not forget how about half the people hated Mayhem on release and the album had to warm up to them  

Every album is gonna be like that I think.

 

4 hours ago, Bronco said:

I don't think TDD & SoW are fair predictors of how the next era will do.

Look at The Cure vs Stupid Love etc. Not really a straight up/down comparison.

TDD had way too much build up time and realistically its clear it wouldn't have been released without the netflix tie in. 

Shape of a Woman we cant judge until its out. But in reality, its likely the same story as TDD. A Mayhem cutting room floor rescue that only got life because it was bought & paid for by a movie. 

I don't think either are predictors of the next era. Hell Disease didn't even accurately depict how Mayhem would do.

 

1 hour ago, Auralegends said:

Although TDD is not that great of a song (it's ok), it is still played A LOT here on pop radio and it even went #1 on the Q Top 40 radio hitlist when she performed in Antwerp.

 

SOAW doesn't sound bad to me.

 

With Gaga you never know what LG8 will be. Even if she has a plan, it can drastically change into something different (LG5 -> Joanne for example)

 

1 hour ago, Joshie S said:

Wait until you hear Shape of a Woman in full before you judge it, thanks!

 

1 hour ago, gagzus said:

People complain every era it’s been this ways legit since TFM era, but I’m always open to surprises and Gaga almost never goes in the direction I expect her to go.

Ive loved Mayhem because not only do I think it’s been her best album overall (a feat of topping BTW was never something I saw possible) but it’s the music I always wanted with all the disco and funk influences. Sure I was hoping her disco era would be something different but I’ve enjoyed the era it’s been the best to be a fan since 2011/2012 for me.

I’m excited to see where she goes form here because she’s finally coming into her own, the album feels like an album only Gaga could pull off and the fact she’s having less trouble with her health is a god send honestly. I remember thinking after Joanne we’d never get a tour out of her again in the way she used to, or that she’d never make fun and dance music again. 
 

She also always has a habit of having music that I can relate to in my personal life, so since I’m starting a new chapter I suspect the next album will be absolutely nothing like she’s ever done before to reflect that.

 

59 minutes ago, Xardas said:

I remember a huge hype over Chromatica when it was released amd I still don't understand the hate that appeared after MAYHEM release. It wasn't her ultimate power, but still have some very good, even great songs that aged well.

Plus: why should we worry at all? We've got an amazing era, with great music, best tour ever and many more. Even if her next album won't be as successful, it will give some worth to her legacy in a way that doesn't have to be loved by literally everyone (it's not even possible with any album or song). I think she'll do just fine, even if it's not gonna be a huge mainstream success. Plus, she will have many many successful albums and good music. If you're afraid that her artistic resources are a bit lower now (what happens to every artist, especially after a bigger success) I am telling you that she'll always do her best to make people fall in love with her music.

Oh my my, folks- nothing serious here, I will be, as usual, supporting her, enjoying her music. Just shared my unhinged thoughts based on some observations.

Cool, cool, cool! 

[nATAH 53,781]

4 hours ago, ANVEEROY said:

Oh my my, folks- nothing serious here, I will be, as usual, supporting her, enjoying her music. Just shared my unhinged thoughts based on some observations.

Cool, cool, cool! 

then why ask us this question if you didn't want our answers?

[ANVEEROY 63,273]

5 minutes ago, nATAH said:

then why ask us this question if you didn't want our answers?

I don't know why, but your replies are always kinda passive-aggressive. I do not know if you are always in a bad mood, or that's how you engage with people. A little bit of niceness doesn't cost anything. This is the last time I'm replying to you. Have a nice day. 

Edited yesterday at 05:59 AM by ANVEEROY

[nATAH 53,781]

9 minutes ago, ANVEEROY said:

I don't know why, but your replies are always kinda passive-aggressive. I do not know if you are always in a bad mood, or that's how you engage with people. A little bit of niceness doesn't cost anything. This is the last time I'm replying to you. Have a nice day. 

i-... there's literally no passive aggression in my response at all 

you made a Question thread saying you're worried for lg8, i said to not worry and just focus on how you feel about the album and then you quoted me saying it's not that serious... so it makes me wonder why did you ask for answers only to call out half the thread for taking it seriously? 

and now you're randomly calling me passive aggressive for just innocently responding to you? i don't think i'm the one who needs to learn "niceness" here 

[Auralegends 7,915]

1 hour ago, ANVEEROY said:

I don't know why, but your replies are always kinda passive-aggressive. I do not know if you are always in a bad mood, or that's how you engage with people. A little bit of niceness doesn't cost anything. This is the last time I'm replying to you. Have a nice day. 

How was I pasive agressive ?

[ALGAYDO 34,157]

Ooh the girls are fighting 

[Bronco 18,053]

20 minutes ago, ALGAYDO said:

Ooh the girls are fighting 

[SimonBaetens 9,180]

Next era will be Gaga having at least one baby and not making an album for 5-6 years

[nATAH 53,781]

1 hour ago, ALGAYDO said:

Ooh the girls are fighting 

one sided beef, i fear 

[ModernEcstasy 9,134]

Try not to worry too much. 
We have another 5 years before LG8 surfaces. 

[Horny Chicken 10,153]

2 hours ago, Auralegends said:

How was I pasive agressive ?

He was talking to @nATAH, who was also  called out for passive aggressive behavior by another member just recently. (I don’t remember the thread but I do remember that comment)

It is interesting observation on my part. @nATAH Do you consider yourself passive aggressive? Why do a few people here think that? The mic is yours!

[NUTELLA 18,638]

3 minutes ago, Horny Chicken said:

He was talking to @nATAH, who was also  called out for passive aggressive behavior by another member just recently. (I don’t remember the thread but I do remember that comment)

It is interesting observation on my part. @nATAH Do you consider yourself passive aggressive? Why do a few people here think that? The mic is yours!

You're a messy little bitch

[Horny Chicken 10,153]

2 hours ago, NUTELLA said:

You're a messy little bitch

I’m being called fat by the leading cause of diabetes in children?  

 

Spoiler

@everyone. Don’t take me too seriously. I’m just being silly.  

 

Edited 20 hours ago by Horny Chicken

[AVeryGagaHolyDick 28,882]

@nATAH People say you’re agressive, what do you have to say about that

[NUTELLA 18,638]

3 minutes ago, Horny Chicken said:

I’m being called fat by the leading cause of diabetes in children?  

 

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For future reference, none of my comments towards GGD members will ever contain any ill will. If my comments come across that way, please don’t take them too seriously.  

 

lmao I'm not calling you fat,

I'm calling you a provocateur 🎤

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...who has no ill-will, of course.

Like me, when I say I hope you don't get diabetes