johnny_9ss Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Did Gaga take a risk by releasing a song that was so heavily geared towards the gay audience? Did she risk offending the general public? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OreGuy Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 at the literal height of her career? yes. She was bold, frank and openly political at a time when it was still a risk to do so, as one article once said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dystopian Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 it was risky to release a song produced that badly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimbo Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Obviously. First song with the word transgender on the radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyliefever2002 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 i wouldnt say it was necessarily risky cause it was gaga that was doing it and that was kinda on brand for her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illuminati Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Yes and she did it at the peak of her career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlERRE Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Of course it was, her next release after the big era that was TFM, she was on top of the world, all eyes on her, and her approach included topics that nobody was really talking about back in 2010/11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWayneHolland Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 The whole Born This Way album was risky, both sonically and lyrically/thematically, and also because she released it pretty early into her career, but that's one of the things that make this album such a masterpiece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Wilson Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 No other pop girl would move 1M units with a gay album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonda Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 At the time, I didn't think so, but now that I am older and wiser I have to give it to the Gaga. It does seem risky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jooj Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Yes, but the fact it's her sophomore makes it kinda impressive tho (i see TFM as an individual EP and TF as her proper debut). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protocol Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 I remember someone played "Judas" at a house party when it came out. I was 18 years old. The guys were dancing to it in a circle, much like we had to every Gaga song prior. During Fame/Fame Monster it was totally OK for straight (and closeted) guys to dance to her. She was cool, she was different, she was edgy. But something had changed with "Born this Way". As soon as we started bopping to "Judas", this girl walks up with a scoff on her face and says "ew what are you guys doing? This is music for faggots". We all immediately stopped dancing, looking very awkward. Shame came upon our faces. In that moment our pure uninhibited joy had been brutally smothered by the harsh, homophobic expectations of women towards men. There would be no more blissful dancing to Gaga. Now she was 'for gays only'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebodybigheart Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 yeah it was and it didn’t pay off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awong918 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) The biggest star in the world, at her peak, standing up for the LBGTQ community when it wasn't cool to do so? Of course it was risky. And yet we still have ungrateful bottoms on this forum trolling her daily. Edited June 22, 2022 by awong918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alldeezy Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Not really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fentypark Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 22 minutes ago, Protocol said: As soon as we started bopping to "Judas", this girl walks up with a scoff on her face and says "ew what are you guys doing? This is music for faggots". We all immediately stopped dancing, looking very awkward. this is taking me down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
State of Grace. Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 27 minutes ago, Protocol said: I remember someone played "Judas" at a house party when it came out. I was 18 years old. The guys were dancing to it in a circle, much like we had to every Gaga song prior. During Fame/Fame Monster it was totally OK for straight (and closeted) guys to dance to her. She was cool, she was different, she was edgy. But something had changed with "Born this Way". As soon as we started bopping to "Judas", this girl walks up with a scoff on her face and says "ew what are you guys doing? This is music for faggots". We all immediately stopped dancing, looking very awkward. Shame came upon our faces. In that moment our pure uninhibited joy had been brutally smothered by the harsh, homophobic expectations of women towards men. There would be no more blissful dancing to Gaga. Now she was 'for gays only'. OT - Yes [2153553535468476] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apolonio Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Duh. This was already established. YEARS AGO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazareth Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 43 minutes ago, Protocol said: I remember someone played "Judas" at a house party when it came out. I was 18 years old. The guys were dancing to it in a circle, much like we had to every Gaga song prior. During Fame/Fame Monster it was totally OK for straight (and closeted) guys to dance to her. She was cool, she was different, she was edgy. But something had changed with "Born this Way". As soon as we started bopping to "Judas", this girl walks up with a scoff on her face and says "ew what are you guys doing? This is music for faggots". We all immediately stopped dancing, looking very awkward. Shame came upon our faces. In that moment our pure uninhibited joy had been brutally smothered by the harsh, homophobic expectations of women towards men. There would be no more blissful dancing to Gaga. Now she was 'for gays only'. Basically this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Ye it was super risky. She didn't need to do that to her career so early. She went from Like A Virgin straight into Erotica territory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dula Peep Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Protocol said: I remember someone played "Judas" at a house party when it came out. I was 18 years old. The guys were dancing to it in a circle, much like we had to every Gaga song prior. During Fame/Fame Monster it was totally OK for straight (and closeted) guys to dance to her. She was cool, she was different, she was edgy. But something had changed with "Born this Way". As soon as we started bopping to "Judas", this girl walks up with a scoff on her face and says "ew what are you guys doing? This is music for faggots". We all immediately stopped dancing, looking very awkward. Shame came upon our faces. In that moment our pure uninhibited joy had been brutally smothered by the harsh, homophobic expectations of women towards men. There would be no more blissful dancing to Gaga. Now she was 'for gays only'. I’m sorry but… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeezytaughtme Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Yeah, I think it was, especially with the messages throughout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jynx672 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Yes, as it took her years to truly recover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NausAllien Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 In 2011? Not really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad guy Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Protocol said: As soon as we started bopping to "Judas", this girl walks up with a scoff on her face and says "ew what are you guys doing? This is music for faggots". We all immediately stopped dancing, looking very awkward. Shame came upon our faces. In that moment our pure uninhibited joy had been brutally smothered by the harsh, homophobic expectations of women towards men. There would be no more blissful dancing to Gaga. Now she was 'for gays only'. I'm sure this was a sad moment for you but the delivery of this is just I will say her older stuff is still cool to listen to. I've heard Poker Face and Just Dance at plenty of college parties. And my friends in our frat put Paparazzi on shuffle during our road trip. Nobody's playing BTW maybe but at least she has TF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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