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I just read the following article on Mtv.com. (don't even ask me why, I guess I was bored 
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"Lady Gaga Says Born This Way Will Be 'Greatest Album Of This Decade'
Singer also says there may be up to 20 new songs on the new album."
By James Dinh
It has been months since Lady Gaga first started hyping her forthcoming album, Born This Way, and the pop visionary recently raised the stakes. During a Monster Ball tour performance in Poland on Friday, the always bold singer promised fans that she'd deliver "the greatest album of this decade," with possibly up to 20 new tracks. She also revealed that Born This Way doesn't follow current trends.
"I promise you, I'll never let you down. And not for nothing: The album's finished and it's f---ing really good," Gaga tearfully told the audience, who simultaneous held up signs that read "Born This Way" backward. "So whatever this is, whatever you just did for all of us ... I promise to give you the greatest album of this decade, just for you."
The singer, who is prepping a promotional campaign for the album, also touched base on what sounds like a possible dig at her pop competitors, saying, "The funny thing is that some people have reduced freedom to a brand. They think that it's trendy now to be free. They think it's trendy to be excited about your identity. When in truth, there is nothing trendy about Born This Way."
Describing the new album as "a spirit" and "this connection that we all share," the pop star confessed that her new music "is something so much deeper than a wig or lipstick or an outfit, or a f---ing meat dress. ... Born This Way is about what keeps us up at night and what makes us afraid."
Gaga isn't the only who has been talking up the new material, as everyone from the singer's manager, Akon, Elton John and Monster Ball opening act Semi Precious Weapons have also gushed about the album.
While the songstress told the crowd that the LP will consist of mostly "f---ing sledge-hammering dance," she's still unsure of the length of Born This Way, but plans to give fans as much music as possible.
"I'm still deciding, the album could be longer than you would imagine ... I'm not sure," she said. "I can't decide, really, because I think that times are different, you know. It used to be kind of a faux pas to put out too much music on your album, but I feel like you guys deserve all of the records I do, 'cause I work hard on them. So who knows, you might get, like, 20 new Gaga songs."
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1653141/20101129/lady_gaga.jhtml
Reading this has made me wonder several things.
It seems that when Kanye West makes certain arrogant statements about his work he gets called all kinds of names. So why is nobody talking about how arrogant this woman is?
Why is it somehow accepted from her? What's with the double standard.
Not only that but why is the public accepting all of this BS? What happened to being humble? What happened to letting the public decide how great an album is?
Some of the greatest albums (Thriller being one of them) didn't have any of this hype before they exploded. So why do some of these new people feel like this is the way to go?
I personally can't stand arrogant people. (Famous or regular) What gets to me is that not only does arrogance seem to become accepted and some sort of norm nowadays (In regular life as well people for some reason seem to get inspired by their favorite artists acting this way) it seems to be celebrated now.
It just really gets me angry not only that people like her and others seem to get away with it (while there is a double standard for certain other artists) but also that people don't even seem to care anymore and think that this is just what artists do.
Now don't get me wrong I know that a lot of artists are their own biggest fan and I know others in the past have done something like this as well. This is not something entirely new.
I know for instance Michael would talk about Thriller privately in a way that could be considered a little arrogant ( or maybe presumptious is a better word)
But it seems to be getting worse now and it makes me long back to other artists who weren't so full of themselves. (At least not in public.)
(I could name some names but I think my post is already quite long lol)
Especially when the artists doing the talking can't even compare to the real legends of years gone by.
It's almost like the public gets brainwashed before the album is released into believing that this (or other albums) is the greatest album ever.
And people seem to be falling for it before they have even heard anything.
It's like the new way to sell your album. It makes me think of what Michael used to say.
"Repeat a lie often enough and it becomes the truth".
I'm not saying these people are lying but it does seem that they will repeat something often enough untill the public catches on and will say it on their own. (The media does it as well)
I just sometimes wish stuff like this was more frowned upon and artists that don't act like this would get praised more. Maybe that's just naive of me in some way.
Okay I guess my rant is over Sorry if it comes off the wrong way.
But what do you think about it?
I'm really wondering if I'm the only one who doesn't get this?
Just to be clear I didn't make this thread as a Gaga bashing thread.
)"Lady Gaga Says Born This Way Will Be 'Greatest Album Of This Decade'
Singer also says there may be up to 20 new songs on the new album."
By James Dinh
It has been months since Lady Gaga first started hyping her forthcoming album, Born This Way, and the pop visionary recently raised the stakes. During a Monster Ball tour performance in Poland on Friday, the always bold singer promised fans that she'd deliver "the greatest album of this decade," with possibly up to 20 new tracks. She also revealed that Born This Way doesn't follow current trends.
"I promise you, I'll never let you down. And not for nothing: The album's finished and it's f---ing really good," Gaga tearfully told the audience, who simultaneous held up signs that read "Born This Way" backward. "So whatever this is, whatever you just did for all of us ... I promise to give you the greatest album of this decade, just for you."
The singer, who is prepping a promotional campaign for the album, also touched base on what sounds like a possible dig at her pop competitors, saying, "The funny thing is that some people have reduced freedom to a brand. They think that it's trendy now to be free. They think it's trendy to be excited about your identity. When in truth, there is nothing trendy about Born This Way."
Describing the new album as "a spirit" and "this connection that we all share," the pop star confessed that her new music "is something so much deeper than a wig or lipstick or an outfit, or a f---ing meat dress. ... Born This Way is about what keeps us up at night and what makes us afraid."
Gaga isn't the only who has been talking up the new material, as everyone from the singer's manager, Akon, Elton John and Monster Ball opening act Semi Precious Weapons have also gushed about the album.
While the songstress told the crowd that the LP will consist of mostly "f---ing sledge-hammering dance," she's still unsure of the length of Born This Way, but plans to give fans as much music as possible.
"I'm still deciding, the album could be longer than you would imagine ... I'm not sure," she said. "I can't decide, really, because I think that times are different, you know. It used to be kind of a faux pas to put out too much music on your album, but I feel like you guys deserve all of the records I do, 'cause I work hard on them. So who knows, you might get, like, 20 new Gaga songs."
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1653141/20101129/lady_gaga.jhtml
Reading this has made me wonder several things.
It seems that when Kanye West makes certain arrogant statements about his work he gets called all kinds of names. So why is nobody talking about how arrogant this woman is?
Why is it somehow accepted from her? What's with the double standard.
Not only that but why is the public accepting all of this BS? What happened to being humble? What happened to letting the public decide how great an album is?
Some of the greatest albums (Thriller being one of them) didn't have any of this hype before they exploded. So why do some of these new people feel like this is the way to go?
I personally can't stand arrogant people. (Famous or regular) What gets to me is that not only does arrogance seem to become accepted and some sort of norm nowadays (In regular life as well people for some reason seem to get inspired by their favorite artists acting this way) it seems to be celebrated now.
It just really gets me angry not only that people like her and others seem to get away with it (while there is a double standard for certain other artists) but also that people don't even seem to care anymore and think that this is just what artists do.
Now don't get me wrong I know that a lot of artists are their own biggest fan and I know others in the past have done something like this as well. This is not something entirely new.
I know for instance Michael would talk about Thriller privately in a way that could be considered a little arrogant ( or maybe presumptious is a better word)
But it seems to be getting worse now and it makes me long back to other artists who weren't so full of themselves. (At least not in public.)
(I could name some names but I think my post is already quite long lol)
Especially when the artists doing the talking can't even compare to the real legends of years gone by.
It's almost like the public gets brainwashed before the album is released into believing that this (or other albums) is the greatest album ever.
And people seem to be falling for it before they have even heard anything.
It's like the new way to sell your album. It makes me think of what Michael used to say.
"Repeat a lie often enough and it becomes the truth".
I'm not saying these people are lying but it does seem that they will repeat something often enough untill the public catches on and will say it on their own. (The media does it as well)
I just sometimes wish stuff like this was more frowned upon and artists that don't act like this would get praised more. Maybe that's just naive of me in some way.
Okay I guess my rant is over
Sorry if it comes off the wrong way. But what do you think about it?
I'm really wondering if I'm the only one who doesn't get this?
Just to be clear I didn't make this thread as a Gaga bashing thread.
