The biggest mistake in Gaga's career

[Tommy Monster 846]

Yeah.. I think everything before was very 'forward' sonically [even if there was retro inspiration. it was used in a fresh way, or at least one that sounded more futuristically interpretive (Dance In The Dark is a good example) than throwback] , and BTW had a lot of - what some people saw as 'cheesey' - throwback vibes.. some disco and hair metal sentiments...and 90s melodies.. like in The Queen, Bad Kids, The Edge of Glory, Amen Fashion's verses etc.. And the heavy use of Fernando Garibay's production made songs seem similar.. and because these vibes ran throughout, I think it left a bad taste in some mouths, whilst many of the fans could appreciate Gaga's sensibility.. + affinity for these elements and message...

+ yeah, not only was she everywhere, but she was everywhere now with a message seen to people as preachy. Her 'pop' was no longer.. lay your hair back.. inconsequential fun bops, it was self help, focused on liberation of lgbt people.. this and now the indetification of Gaga's fanbase even more specifically seen as 'the outsiders' 'the losers' 'the troubled' 'the insecure' with 'Mother Monster' and her outreach.. it made people feel uncomfortable..  instead of buying into a pop song, people felt they were buying into the association of being a Gaga fan, and what it represented in 'BTW'.

Amen couldn't say it better :yes:

[Optimus 298]

Releasing BTW(album) and BTW-single so early in her career. 

[alecks 744]

I don't understand the hate for Alejandro...

It was one of her biggest radio hits, at least on the stations in my area.

[Free Bitch 106]

Change Venus for DWUW

[hausofmike 127]

#1 Marry the Night single & video

The edge of glory video

Not promoting Judas more

Releasing btw album

Waiting as long as she did for ARTPOP

Releasing applause as the lead single

Not releasing a video for DWUW

Not putting Brooklyn Nights on ARTPOP

[Bloody hooker 6,445]

I couldn't decide between Judas or ARTPOP in 2012. But I picked ARTPOP not being released in 2012 as planned. ARTPOP was hyped too much (well I don't know if it was too much or if it was just the fact that she made it look like she was going to release it soon)

[GagaStefi 1,231]

Buy Birthday on Google Play

[WorkBeep 0]

The whole Born This Way era was her biggest mistake. It turned the GP off, even me.

[Emvee 8,355]

Did some of y'all forget that she BROKE HER HIP IN 2013?

She couldn't have released ARTPOP earlier.

I blame Judas. BTW had gems. Scheisse should've been the 2nd single.

[Snowyrain 38]

Not putting Brooklyn Nights on ARTPOP

NnntT

This too ! 

[Michael 533]

releasing Applause as lead single imo

Applause is clearly the obvious lead single from ARTPOP.

[M I M I Z 946]

The whole Born This Way era was her biggest mistake. It turned the GP off, even me.

 

+1

[chromadica 636]

If being outspoken, vocal and passionate about things she loves and stands for is considered a mistake, then that would be her greatest ''mistake''.

 

She is a strong opinionated woman and that obviously can alienate people who don't necessarily share her opinion.

 

This.

Unfortunately the GP are always going to dislike Gaga because of this. This is the reason I fell in love w her and if she stopped doing all this just to satisfy standards then I wouldn't consider myself a fan anymore.

 

I'd say the entire first half of the ARTPOP era was a 'mistake', everything that went on especially with DWUW seemed so messy and unprofessional and during performances/interviews she seemed really anxious or awkward. Not to mention this 'flop' business which isn't going to end unless she releases something that slays the entire world.

But I feel like since the Swine performance she's really starting to become her old self again and the second half of the ARTPOP era looks promising  :)

[VforVendetta 2,024]

Releasing ARTPOP

:awkney:

[Necca 166]

Not releasing ARTPOP in 2012 definitely