Originally Posted by Gigi4:
“I agree. The only thing that puts me off about Gaga is sometimes she comes off as too pretentious and is maybe too into the concepts, like for example as this stuff about the apps she is doing with this new record. I wish she could promote herself in a more down to earth way, just focusing on the quality of the music, because she is a good singer and songwriter.”
Yeah i guess its because its going to be a multi purpose era/vibe...i think people also forget "lady gaga" is a character...like Ziggy or Thin White Duke...only we knew David Bowie....but we dont know Stefani! so i think with understanding the whole themes/apps/ideas and the fact she is teaming up with pop artists/performers out there to create something poignant i dont mind any pretentiousness that comes with it...i mean Madonna, Bowie, Kate Bush, Bjork, grace jones...these are rare artists that marry massive musical achievements with fantastical and often iconic imagery...and gaga i feel is perfecting that again as we do need her to do that....relate massive musical numbers with captivating but simplistic imagery to make people get invested and intrigued and whetted appetites

and that is what i find most exciting about it.
With this it feels more open and colourful and with BTW my main put off was the pretentiousness....she didnt allow the music to speak for itself because she over did it months prior...whereas here its more minimalistic and we know next to nothing....so it makes sense

...well thats my take

i just want her to MAKE it