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I disagree with the comparisons, people are comparing apples to oranges really.

Born This Way's demise was a product of hype, chart rigging and more hype. I really think doing the 99 cents + the AT&T deal was deadly, the media was gonna use it as cannon fodder when gaga screws up. The moment judas "flopped" critics and fanbases alike were mocking Gaga for trying to rig the charts.

Then came the bad single decisions, in what world did they think it was a good idea to follow up Born This Way (big success, anthem etc.) with Judas? It's not radio friendly, it's controversial (or at least trying to be) and the video didn't help. You & I was also a piss poor decision. I think a lot of people rolled their eyes at gaga when she started doing the whole "male persona" shtick. Then came the cherry on top which was the disastrous tour and the cancelations.

Katy Perry is very well managed and executes her ideas in a smart way. Prism is doing well because Katy is consistent, she did not try to one up herself or prove to anyone that she's going to sell x amount of copies in a week. She knows the general public in america don't care that much about numbers and figures. It's just us forum dwellers and bloggers that pay attention to it. As long as she carries her brand well, it won't end badly for her.

Plus we have no idea what her 4th album might sound like. The Teenage dream era started off very differently than it how it ended. So who do people think Lady gaga is to use her as some type trajectory for other artist? Sure both are pop sirens but it's very different styles and image.