I don't think Gaga was over exposed for BTW, if she kept serving The Fame style singles she would have rode that success for many more years, the reality is that most people just don't relate to the image she transitioned into. The early 2010s was all about vibrant colour and partying and she was doing black and white photoshoots covered in goo with face prosthetics on, it just wasn't relatable. I do love that era tho, I think it was her best visually and sonically.

7 hours ago, DonnieDarko said:

Only a lesser ghey would not be impressed by this absolute masterpiece of dance pop. Praise be to Godga and Bloodpop for these gifts. 

11 minutes ago, perpetual novice said:

I don't think Gaga was over exposed for BTW, if she kept serving The Fame style singles she would have rode that success for many more years, the reality is that most people just don't relate to the image she transitioned into. The early 2010s was all about vibrant colour and partying and she was doing black and white photoshoots covered in goo with face prosthetics on, it just wasn't relatable. I do love that era tho, I think it was her best visually and sonically.

I think the BTW album was the bigger issue. It just wasn't on trend for 2011. If she had released an album full of Nothing on But The Radios it might've helped her roll her momentum into a longer imperial era.

9 minutes ago, perpetual novice said:

I don't think Gaga was over exposed for BTW, if she kept serving The Fame style singles she would have rode that success for many more years, the reality is that most people just don't relate to the image she transitioned into. The early 2010s was all about vibrant colour and partying and she was doing black and white photoshoots covered in goo with face prosthetics on, it just wasn't relatable. I do love that era tho, I think it was her best visually and sonically.

I listened to BTW (deluxe) on a long drive yesterday and man is it a masterpiece. The production is so unique and bold. I can't believe she was younger than me when she made it. When it first came out, I thought it had a ton of filler (forgive me I was 15), but now I think the only truly skippable song is Bad Kids. 

 

The world was simply not ready for Born This Way. Her vision was so wild and futuristic that the public (and even many of her fans) weren't ready. The photoshoots for the Album Art are absolutely iconic and nobody has done anything like it.

 

I ***** LOVE this image. What a bad *****

I still remember "I miss the old Lady Gaga" comments being everywhere from 2011 till 2015. 

The way that no one is saying such comments is such an achievement. She made everyone realize that she is every icon and her talent is timeless

3 minutes ago, little legend said:

I still remember "I miss the old Lady Gaga" comments being everywhere from 2011 till 2015. 

The way that no one is saying such comments is such an achievement. She made everyone realize that she is every icon and her talent is timeless

A Star is Born is the most important part of her career after 2011 tbh. It basically reset her entire image and career. A true cultural reset.

 

I just can't with how much I love this woman and her art. 

 

 

 

 

 

2 minutes ago, GraceRandolph said:

A Star is Born is the most important part of her career after 2011 tbh. It basically reset her entire image and career. A true cultural reset.

I feel like the real beginning of that reset began with her Superbowl Performance. She really knocked it out of the park

10 minutes ago, CoolNebraskaGuy said:

the Chroma photos were amazing but she has never come close to the Nick Knight BTW shoot

Just now, sunbathinganimal said:

the Chroma photos were amazing but she has never come close to the Nick Knight BTW shoot

For real. Chroma reminded us what she was capable of after Joanne's very constrained imagery. BTW was lightning in a bottle though. 

Album photoshoot rankings:

 

1. Born This Way

2. Chromatica (The cover alone puts it here)

3. The Fame Monster

4. The Fame

5. ARTPOP

6. Joanne

The born this way shoot is one of my favourite album shoots of all time and definitely Gaga's best by a LONG way. This might be a super hot take especially in here but I actually think it's her only good album shoot, for such a visual artist the photography that goes along with the actual records always felt lacking for me, except The Fame's cover, which is iconic.

Just now, perpetual novice said:

The born this way shoot is one of my favourite album shoots of all time and definitely Gaga's best by a LONG way. This might be a super hot take especially in here but I actually think it's her only good album shoot, for such a visual artist the photography that goes along with the actual records always felt lacking for me, except The Fame's cover, which is iconic.

Is this a joke to you?

Just now, CoolNebraskaGuy said:

Is this a joke to you?

I find Chromatica’s cover aesthetically pleasing and it gets the job done, but it doesn’t stand out as its own distinct aesthetic from other artists operating in the same space. Most of the small “hyper pop” acts had been doing similar imagery. Born this Way was just so out there and undeniably GAGA.

3 minutes ago, perpetual novice said:

The born this way shoot is one of my favourite album shoots of all time and definitely Gaga's best by a LONG way. This might be a super hot take especially in here but I actually think it's her only good album shoot, for such a visual artist the photography that goes along with the actual records always felt lacking for me, except The Fame's cover, which is iconic.

The Fame and The Fame Monster were leagues above what most pop stars were doing in terms of album booklet visuals tbh. ARTPOP was the only booklet that lacked imo.

hot take TF is her worst cover

9 minutes ago, GraceRandolph said:

The Fame and The Fame Monster were leagues above what most pop stars were doing in terms of album booklet visuals tbh. ARTPOP was the only booklet that lacked imo.

I agree, ARTPOP had some amazing looks / visuals and concepts so the booklet was a huge disappointment considering that. My ranking would basically be the same as this:

 

15 minutes ago, GraceRandolph said:

Album photoshoot rankings:

 

1. Born This Way

2. Chromatica (The cover alone puts it here)

3. The Fame Monster

4. The Fame

5. ARTPOP

6. Joanne

Maybe swapping Joanne and ARTPOP. Both are sorta boring but Joanne has some beautiful shots and ARTPOP's messiness is intriguing. The other four are excellent.

10 minutes ago, sunbathinganimal said:

hot take TF is her worst cover

It's true its true, but its still undeniably iconic 

11 minutes ago, sunbathinganimal said:

hot take TF is her worst cover

worse than joanne?

3 minutes ago, GraceRandolph said:

worse than joanne?

it beats Joanne because of its iconic-ness but aesthetically I really don't care for it tbh

The jazz legend Dinah Washington's grandson took a pic with Gaga last night which was arranged by Gaga herself who felt ecstatic

 

 

1 minute ago, Marry The Gods said:

The jazz legend Dinah Washington's grandson took a pic with Gaga last night which was arranged by Gaga herself who felt ecstatic

 

 

 

Always loved this song

BTW was truly ahead of its time in everything, from the visuals, the performances, photoshoots, lyrics, theme songs, productions, I do agree it's her masterpiece.

 

The album is aging like fine wine and 'Bloody Mary' proved that.

 

I was thinking lately but in reality I've always said it in the last years that at the end despite us mentioning basically all the genres of music that she can deliver, I truly would like another album like that, or at least an evolution in that vibe I mean, even if it's not easy, those recent AI brunette industrial visuals would be perfect for that.

1 hour ago, perpetual novice said:

I don't think Gaga was over exposed for BTW, if she kept serving The Fame style singles she would have rode that success for many more years, the reality is that most people just don't relate to the image she transitioned into. The early 2010s was all about vibrant colour and partying and she was doing black and white photoshoots covered in goo with face prosthetics on, it just wasn't relatable. I do love that era tho, I think it was her best visually and sonically.

True but she was still very colorful during the btw era. She just wasn't tacky about it like her peers Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry

 

7 hours ago, GraceRandolph said:

Hopefully at least one other contender gets panned.

 

When JFAD is the panned one out of the bunch