GAGA's new song- APPLAUSE (in full) - listen — Page 2

Ok, so I'm basically putting myself out for slaughter by making this post, but I'm gonna do it. Let me say I respect all of your opinions, negative or positive. Also, I admit I am one of her huge fans. But I am not insulting or attacking any of the previous posters, so please don't attack or insult me, I merely wish to state my opinion.
I am very tired of people saying Gaga has copied Madonna. They have done similar things, but Madonna isn't the only artist to do out-there stuff. As for the cover for her single, David Bowie, Ingrid Voulting have done similar clown/makeup covers as well as Madonna. To people like me, Gaga is the Madonna of my time and generation. I respect Madonna, but I don't connect to her and I dislike the comparisons.
As for the sound, @javero got it right. If you watch interviews she quotes many bands that have the 80's sound as inspirations. Also, Applause is not all about her fame and fortune. She said she dedicated it to her fans who helped her through her surgery etc. It's also about not caring wha critics say, it's whether the fans clap. Just like Broadway, critics may dislike shows, but the performers care about how the audience applauds and cheers them.
Hence that video telling people to not buy her album. It's all a joke. She's crazy I admit, but she's tired of critics and gossip running pop music. And I doubt it will tank. The single is #1 in many countries, and the album is on pre-order. In a time where most people get their music free, that's impressive.

So I'm done, I know I'm a mega fan so my opinion is biased, but I think people need to really know an artist before they make opinions. Like she said on Twitter: Let's make 2013 a year where music/talent/artistry is more important than gossip/fanwars I respect all fanbases 4 their passion
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Dont focus on ANY blogger criticism. I have been a producer/songwriter/musician for over 10 years. Trust the artist bloggers are not critics. The fans + music scholars are the best critics because they know the artist intimately

I just hope that dreadful "Aura"/"Burqa" song is never heard or mentioned again. No one I know thought that song was even remotely acceptable. Did Gaga ever comment on that leak?

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Cher & Gaga duet leaked:
http://hardcandymusic.com/2013/08/cher-lady-gagas-unreleased-collaboration-the-greatest-thing.html

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Phantomcrazy you cant not compare Gaga to Madonna, Gaga has brought that on her self from fashion, to music, to promotion etc, she has followed every single step Madonna did.....only poorly. She is creted from bits of every other artist around, nd whilst artist will always be influenced by others they still have their own voice, she does not, her music is simple EDM music (nothing wrong with that, i loved Madonna's MDNA which is the same) but Gaga literally has none of her own persona in anything in her public image, its all borrowed, recycled and re-marketed, something i have no respect for

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LOL

As if Ru would say "Thanks but no thanks".

You racist piece of human waste.

They shot this just a couple nights ago at Micky's in Weho

She showed no intresrt in gay issues before she was famous

Out of curiosity, how would you know that? I mean, not for nothing, from the very first interview I ever watched with her, she expressed her love for the LGBT community. I felt genuine to me then, and it still does.

And I don't feel one way or another about the lyric video, but DAMN the girl can't even put drag queens in there without being accused of pandering. Good lord.

Updated On: 8/15/13 at 10:50 AM

I always wonder how people draw the line between advocacy and pandering.

Same. But it's entirely subjective. What might come off as disingenuous to one can seem wholehearted and sincere to another.

An interview with some of her friends before she was famous (the interview came out just before Born This Way) said the friends had never heard her talk about gay issues, just going off that.


Oh and PS, love this article
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/3758545?utm_hp_ref=entertainment&ir=Entertainment

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Yeah... I couldn't even finish it. Completely pointless.

I don't know what Gaga believes and doesn't believe, supports and opposes, etc. I just know this song was a huge turd. I do not get her. Her faux "artistry" is a sham and used to simply garner attention.