drinkmytears 2,332 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Because this is the rebirth of the ARTPOP "era"/album cycle. The true beginning. Gaga's said how she believes people can be reborn countless times, and its always been a theme in her work (the original Monsterball theme, the vessel, the Born This Way video, parts of the Born This Way Ball, the Birth of Venus references)... And the lyrics are perfect for this time in her career. "Free my mind, ARTPOP" obviously a lot has been going on in her mind lately. She's been depressed, she came back from the press turning against her and had a hit single only for her fans to turn against her. She needs to clear her mind and have a fresh start. "In all your glamour and cruelty" again glamour would represent the fame, the performances, the art, and cruelty is the press and her "fans". "Sometimes the simplest move is right The melody that you choose Can rescue you" I feel like those really speak for themselves. again, Gaga isn't just doing things for attention (Miley Cyrus) or sales (Katy Perry). She's putting out what she wants. Do What U Want could've been a top 10 hit, it sold a million copies. If she put out the video and did another performance or 2 and pushed the remixes on radio and iTunes it would've been massive. But she didn't want to put something out that wasn't her best work or her artistic vision "Could try to sell you out or I Could show you all the reasons why My ARTPOP could mean anything" "Brushes with darkness won't help you create your destiny of self But ARTPOP could mean anything... anything! I try to sell myself but I am really laughing Because I just love the music, not the bling Music, not the bling" Brushes with darkness won't help you create your destiny. Destiny could refer to her career and brushes with darkness could refer to selling out. Basically, true artists like MJ or Madonna didn't sellout and instead put out great music and visuals that paved their career. She tries to sell herself, she sometimes does act as a mainstream artist, but really this is all satirical and a joke she's in on because really she just needs this big budget to promote her art to the masses. Beyoncé had a massive 2013. She played the Superbowl, her perfumes were hits, she continued to promote numerous products and do massive ad campaigns with Pepsi and H&M, she soldout a worldwide arena tour, and then surprised us with an album. She didn't have a hit single. She just put out her best work and did some amazing performances. Gaga will have a single, but I don't think that needs to be her focus. Maybe the album sales aren't amazing right now, but look at how good the tour is doing. In most cities, all the good seats are gone. I bought my Seattle tickets back in December but when I tried to get tickets in San Antonio I could only find seats in the back. All the shows are doing really well. Gaga didn't go on TV to promote her new single. She went to perform and promote herself. They talked about her album, her tour. She wasn't just shoving a song down our throats. Relax guys. She's in the Louvre right now, she's going to be on Barbra Streisand's album...like she's a living legend!! She just shot the biggest video of her career and based off of what we know it could be her best yet. Who else shoots at Hearst F*cking Castle!!? She doesn't need to slay any chart. She's putting out some of her best work. Just be happy, because did you guys see how unhappy she was at the end of the year? Recently I broke down crying watching her old Oprah special because she tries so hard for us and you guys just b---h and moan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagz 2,579 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Stopped reading at the Katy shade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen 30,420 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Excited for the music video tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hello Mr. Radio 45 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 But was it the perfect album choice? ARTPOP, #596 (+1) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essence 232 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 ARTPOP was great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimisaMonster 31,073 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Stopped reading after the third sentence... To bring some ...The TRUE beginning for us was the rebirth of an album era where better singles were chosen and promo was fitting for such singles...However, Gaga chose to the opposite from what the fans wanted Stream my new single, 💜"Heartbeat"💜, on Spotify! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essence 232 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 But was it the perfect album choice? ARTPOP, #596 (+1) um gorl actually its #179 (+78) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinkmytears 2,332 Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Stopped reading at the Katy shade. Wasn't really shade I just flat out dissed her Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiltedbliss 915 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 :legend: But was it the perfect album choice? ARTPOP, #596 (+1) Stop this please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythos 3,199 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Performance was amazing and i love the live version of ARTPOP so f.ckung much, it's out of this world... the studio version on the other hand not so much :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecano 1 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Stopped reading after the third sentence... To bring some ...The TRUE beginning for us was the rebirth of an album era where better singles were chosen and promo was fitting for such singles...However, Gaga chose to the opposite from what the fans wanted You didn't Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagz 2,579 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Wasn't really shade I just flat out dissed her Okay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giskardsb 12,565 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 people just need to forget about charts, sales, "promo", all that... and appreciate the fantastic performance we just got. If you were bored by that, then you just don't like great music. That was Gaga as a musician, showing the world again that she's more than just a bunch of theatrics. A Real musician lies underneath, with a fantastic, god sent voice. She will get much more critical acclaim for this than some ultra theatrical performance. It was perfect promo, for herself, and for ARTPOP the album. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc 4,775 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 TBH :TROOTEA: SPILL IT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Gangsta 49 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 However, Gaga chose to the opposite from what the fans wanted Her career isn't about what the fans want though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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