Originally Posted by DJames99:
“Got to applaud Kat's Stilettos earlier post, such a shame for all her fans that bought tickets hopefully one day she'll perform there for them. On the plus side at least she'll be safe from harm now would have been to risky to chance it to many people would have been at risk if something did happen.”
Agreed hehe!
Originally Posted by jadebutterfly96:
“Anyone notice all the killings happening in Syria?”
Sorry???

Hehe!
Originally Posted by elasticlove:
“It was an amazing post.”
Yeah it was indeed hehe!
Originally Posted by
Kat's Stilettos:
“
Thanks guys, Blushing here.
I jsut got this burst of anger because you see how her music and attitude has helped so many people through hard times, yet a few hundred people who hold prejudices can bring down 52,000 people's spirits.”
Awww bless you hehe...well it was nice for you to express how you felt, go you I say lol!
Originally Posted by da3bool:
“OTT much?
It's not a big deal tbh .. It's a concert that was banned, not a charity event that would feed the poor of Indonesia!!!
Every country has its own rules, accept it and MOVE ON.”
They were expressing how they felt, nothing wrong with that lol!
Originally Posted by toanythingtaboo:
“Incorrect.
It wasn't banned and it wasn't the country's rules that were broken...she pissed off a group of religious extremists who then threatened to kill her. The compromised safety of both Gaga and her fans was what got the show cancelled.”
Yeah incorrect indeed hehe!
Originally Posted by da3bool:
“I didn't mean rules as in laws.
I meant rules as in country's cultural rules, religious rules, tradition rules and so on. Things that has to be taken into consideration in a country such as Indonesia.
When you do something that could bring in more negatives than positives, then you might as well not do it.
People in Indonesia are not going to die if Gaga decides not to do it there, and am sure Gaga wouldn't suffer from it as well.”
But fans really wanted to see her, she wanted to see them too!
Originally Posted by DJames99:
“But no real cultural rules, religious rules, tradition rules ect were broken the Indonesian Government was even reported to be on her side and looking for a peaceful way to let the concert go ahead. But due to a minority of extremists it had to be called of for safety reasons.
No one is saying this is some great tragedy because it isn't people are just unhappy because 50,000 plus of her fans won't get to see her because of a vocal minority.”
I think it's a real shame & really feel for the fans, very much so!
Originally Posted by Kat's Stilettos:
“I was stating that it was unfair that 50,000 people's voices and thoughts were forced the be silenced because of a few extremists.
You might not think it is a big deal, but maybe people who are basically trapped in their own country would beg to differ.”
Exactly hehe!
Originally Posted by DJames99:
“So Madonna is doing the BTW mash-up there go my hopes that the fan bases might stop the petty feuding and get along, oh well maybe one day I'll be optimistic.”
That's exactly what I thought hehe!
Originally Posted by elasticlove:
“She doesn't help herself does she? She can't say it's a tribute (like Gaga did) because at the end Madonna repeats "she's not me...". Oh well. I hope Gaga will be getting royalties for this.
It's a shame that her idol (who she constantly praises) doesn't seem to like her- even if it's tongue in cheek- I can picture that really hurting Gaga.”
I know she doesn't, does she???

Hehe!
Originally Posted by
DJames99:
“I can understand why she did it and I'm sure her fans (well most of them) will enjoy it and it probably is just a tongue in cheek comment.
But it is going to unfortunately start the whole fan war thing off again and the "shes not me" just seems a little harsh, oh well I'm sure it'll blow over in time and one day the fan bases will get along. It might be a couple of decades but we will one day
”
Yeah exactly hehe...one day, one day lol!
Originally Posted by Kat's Stilettos:
“It's a bit petty and headline searching isn't it? I'm not going to go off on a rant, but it really is ridiculous how the media have basically dropped the Madonna comparisons, yet the only person keeping it going is the woman herself.”
Yeah it is hehe...I agree lol!
Originally Posted by elasticlove:
“Madonna will be vilified (I assume, they seem to hate her for daring to be over 30 and working) by the press and Gaga will be loved again, placing her in the same position she was at ahead of the Born This Way release.”
Yeah true hehe!
Originally Posted by toanythingtaboo:
“Oh dear. Well, I'm not surprised that Madonna has opted to do a BTW mash up...but I did grant her the benefit of a doubt. She's probably not being mean spirited, more playing along to the drama, but it's certainly not a classy move. It's a cheap dig to get attention and drag it all out further. The "she's not me" bit is what tips it over the edge from being tongue-in-cheek to being catty.
Whilst Gaga isn't an innocent party here, I imagine she is a quite hurt that her idol is taking a pop at her each night on tour. Then again, would Gaga not have to grant permission to perform BTW...or because they're both on Interscope now, do we reckon she could be unaware?
But these "rules" are being upheld by an extreme vocal minority, not a majority and not the government itself. Had these thugs not made threats, it would have gone ahead smoothly...just like the other countries who had protests, but did so peacefully.”
Yeah I'm not surprised either to be honest hehe!
Originally Posted by Kat's Stilettos:
“I really respect Madonna for not letting the media's idea of "past it" affect the way she works and lives her life.
I also understand that this BTW mash up is probably just meant to be a cheeky little remark, but the "She's not me" part feels cheap and playing into your own hype, which will never be attractive nor come out well for the involved party.”
True, true hehe!
Originally Posted by rollercoaster:
“The fact of the matter is that terrorists won the fight. Nothing to do with culture etc, they're basically terrorists "Do as we say or we'll shoot you".
As for the Madonna thing, you can't help but feel sorry for her musical career this year, it was rather a catastrophic let down. The highlight was the BTW controversy.
It could hurt Gaga, sure, but she's intelligent enough to know she could be mashing EY up with Clocks by Coldplay, When love takes over, and various other unrelated songs.
"she's not me" clearly. Whether that's good or bad is another question though.”
Hopefully Gaga will just ignore it anyway hehe & not let it get to her lol!
Originally Posted by da3bool:
“Terrorists!!!
It's a concert....
I am done...”
Excuse me?!?!?

Hehe!
Originally Posted by rollercoaster:
“So? They threatened to harm people unless they got their way. Whether it's a pop concert or not isn't relevant. Don't pretend to be unaware of this. It would have been just the same level of human disgrace if it had been a scouts parade, royal visit or anything else. I'm really unsure you know what your point is to be honest.”
Well said hehe!
Originally Posted by
Mcdigestive:
“I can't believe Madonna does the express yourself/born this way mash-up then ends it with 'shes not me'. Eeek
”

Me neither hehe!
Looks like DS have been amending/deleting posts lol!