The Lady Gaga Thread

[Adam]

Just to add, until the late 90's a song needed a physical release to be charted on the Hot 100. As a result you had many huge radio hits that never could chart on the Hot 100. But I agree with your assessment. Comparing eras is kind of futile.

I will say, E.T. is probably Katy's deepest single to date.... well deep for her I guess. I kind of like it.

[WTGH]

Katy's E.T. kinda reminds me of t.A.T.u's All the Things she Said.

ETA: I LOVEEEE S&M.

Edited April 2, 2011 by WTGH

[Y&RWorldTurner]

Billboard has a blurb on it. I'm not a Katy fan, but when you consider the only other album in the last decade to achieve 4 #1 hits off it was Usher's 2004 Confessions album and most of the albums that have achieved this feat achieved it during the 1987-1991 era, it does look impressive. These days, singles from an album don't tend to peak as high after the third single.

http://www.billboard.com/#/column/chartbeat/weekly-chart-notes-katy-perry-jennifer-lopez-1005106502.story?page=1

Edited April 2, 2011 by Y&RWorldTurner

[Y&RWorldTurner]

Yes, and just to add the US physical market only fizzled out around 2001-2002 or so. The US was actually ahead of the world for years when it came to download consumption.

[Adam]

me too!

[Adam]

JUDAS leaks!

Full Clip

Be prepared... it will either make your ears dance or bleed.... the jury is still out on this one... I am hoping once the official drop comes this Tues the HQ will make a difference.

[Y&RWorldTurner]

Sounds like something a one-hit wonder German 90's dance act would do.

Way too busy, not really that fun, but I'm sure the deluded segment of monsters and gays will eat it up as if it's never been done before.

Edited April 15, 2011 by Y&RWorldTurner

[Soapsuds]

The problem with Lady Gaga's music is that it grows old real fast. I've liked most of the songs she has come out with but I've lost interest in them already. Where as Rihanna....I cant get enough of Only Girl in the World...it doesnt get old for me...and neither does S & M.

[Toups]

I like it better than "B.T.W" but not enough to put it on my ipod. So far, I've been underwhelmed by the first two singles.

[Adam]

The overall beat structure of the song is really strong and the chorus is definately the best part. Very Bad Romance-esque, but yeah... not as strong as I was hoping.

[MichaelGL]

Listening to it as I type....it reminds me of Japanese pop....with hints of "Bad Romance" of course.

[Adam]

Born This Way album cover......

[All My Shadows]

Ugly/creepy/weird/scary

[Adam]

In the cultural sense she does speak in future tense.....

But yeah... everytime I look at it it reminds me of the song "Born To Be Wild" as it is considered to be a biker song.

[Adam]

I like these covers better