Yup - but if it's truly about expanding the TV audience they need to be more creative and cross multiple and diverse genres. As an example, why not have a popular country artist thrown in as well if it's really about mass appeal. I'm not the biggest country music fan but it's probably one of, if not the most popular genre in North America and quite so in other parts of the word too.
OT: Lady GaGa to play Super Bowl halftime
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Yup - but if it's truly about expanding the TV audience they need to be more creative and cross multiple and diverse genres. As an example, why not have a popular country artist thrown in as well if it's really about mass appeal. I'm not the biggest country music fan but it's probably one of, if not the most popular genre in North America and quite so in other parts of the word too.
Not sure why the hate for Katy Perry, but she is certainly on the same list in terms of popularity as Gaga et al. (sorry for the formatting). Swift is on a different level (150-170 million).
Artist Country of origin Period active Release-year of first charted record Genre Total certified units
(from available markets)[Notes] Claimed sales
Lady Gaga United States 2005–present[186] 2008[186] Pop / Dance / Electronic[186]
Total available certified units: 94.8 million [show]
114 million[187]
Metallica United States 1981–present[188] 1983[188] Heavy metal / Thrash metal[188]
Total available certified units: 91.5 million [show]
110 million[190]
Katy Perry United States 2001–present[191] 2008[191] Pop[191]
Total available certified units: 117.6 million [show]
100 million[192]
Adele United Kingdom 2006–present[193] 2008[193] Pop, soul[193]
Total available certified units: 98.7 million [show]
100 million[194]
Bruno Mars United States 2004–present[195] 2010[195] Pop rock / R&B[195]
Total available certified units: 93.1 million [show]
100 million[198]
Justin Bieber Canada
United States 2008–present[199] 2009[199] Pop / Teen pop, Dance pop[199]
Total available certified units: 90 million [show]
100 million[200]
Jay Z United States 1996–present[201] 1996[201] Hip-hop[201]
Total available certified units: 87.3 million [show]
100 million[202]
Bon Jovi United States 1983–present[203] 1983[203] Hard rock / Glam metal[203]
Total available certified units: 83.4 million [show]
100 million[206]
Ever wonder why a pre-recording of the National Anthem by the Super Bowl singer is always made? Interesting story of what happened at the Super Bowl 1993... especially scrambling for an emergency back-up.
http://tasteofcountry.com/garth-brooks-national-anthem-super-bowl/
http://tasteofcountry.com/garth-brooks-national-anthem-super-bowl/
As others have mentioned she's a musician first, pop-star second. Her acoustic stuff is off the charts good. Also, while some tunes are catchy in that poppy way, her music is not my cup of tea. But I respect talent and I respect her.
Anyone who is a Maiden fan AND a pop diva is OK in my book.
SB is pop event at this point anyway, it just so happens that there is also a football game going on. So, she's as qualified as anyone. Still think Prince, in the rain with his hot twinz backups, was the best halftime show ever.
My dream show, super bowl or otherwise:
Plant
Page
Jones
Bonham (Jason)
Anyone who is a Maiden fan AND a pop diva is OK in my book.
SB is pop event at this point anyway, it just so happens that there is also a football game going on. So, she's as qualified as anyone. Still think Prince, in the rain with his hot twinz backups, was the best halftime show ever.
My dream show, super bowl or otherwise:
Plant
Page
Jones
Bonham (Jason)
Super Bowl Football Games and Super Bowl Half Time Shows risk becoming virtually incompatible.
The Super Bowl halftime is stated to be planned to last 30 minutes, while the usual NFL halftime is scheduled as a 12-minute break - - so they are already messing with some of the rhythm of the game .... plus -
There is a relentless quest to produce more & more elaborate shows that have multiple highly complex aspects - all of which add up to longer & longer half times. Sooner or later there will be a time (worse than the power outage) where some enormously intricate / hastily configured portable stage unit snaps a drive shaft & it is stranded in the middle of the field for two hours - or - the monster contraption malfunctions - but crawls off the field while carving huge ruts & destroying the playing surface.
The Super Bowl halftime is stated to be planned to last 30 minutes, while the usual NFL halftime is scheduled as a 12-minute break - - so they are already messing with some of the rhythm of the game .... plus -
There is a relentless quest to produce more & more elaborate shows that have multiple highly complex aspects - all of which add up to longer & longer half times. Sooner or later there will be a time (worse than the power outage) where some enormously intricate / hastily configured portable stage unit snaps a drive shaft & it is stranded in the middle of the field for two hours - or - the monster contraption malfunctions - but crawls off the field while carving huge ruts & destroying the playing surface.
looks like her first single is going to flop
http://www.inquisitr.com/3536178/lady-gagas-perfect-illusion-video-fails-to-make-song-a-hit/
That'd actually be pretty cool and wouldn't be too surprised. Transitions between high-energy, over-the-top songs and melodic duets could work well.
Katy Perry was the highest paid artist last year. She's way bigger than Zack Brown Band. Taylor and Perry are about the same but they both hate each other.
So basically you're a hater. At least say that in the OP.
I don't really care whether it's a hit or not, whether her album fails or soars. I can see why they chose her, though, and it's going to be a nice promo for her.
I got through about two paragraphs of that article, and it was the most poorly written steamer I've read in a while. Not a great source.
I found that statement puzzling as well. Not like Perry is some unknown act. Had to google Zak Brown Band.
Sometimes I forget that probably 80% of this board are 40 yr old+ that hate anything they don't like personally.
How about a Taylor Swift - Katy Perry cat fight? Now that would be a half time show!
They perform at My. Airy Casino' s lounge sometimes. So if the SB moves to Pocono Speedway, just maybe a fit except for the cold weather.
I feel like the real NFL audience and country music audience already overlap a lot.
oh I can post others. I dont question her talent, I question her relevance in longterm history. You can make fun all you want of old artists but they built up the pedigree to perform. GaGa to me is like Alanis Morrissette. Made a big splash initially and then declines with each release. I dont deny she has a loyal fanbase, so does Britney Spears. Now they seem to choose who will draw in the most teenagers and gays to watch the superbowl halftime and comment on social media
Umm, no duh. Guys like you, me, and probably most here will watch the game regardless. I've been to plenty of SB parties that were 1/2 filled with friends (yes some that were, *gasp*, female or gay or gay females) that were more interested in the commercials and half time. The SB is a pop culture event, has been for 30 years.
I'm just amazed that people care enough to start a thread and then bicker about it . I watch the Super Bowl for the game myself.
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