Surprised this thread hasn't been made yet, but here you go
Now that Katy's highly anticipated 4th album has finally dropped, the similarities between Gaga and Katy's releases are uncanny. Both came off HUGE previous eras, both had lukewarm lead singles that peaked at #4 on the Hot 100, both albums were critically panned and commercially unsuccessful compared to their previous releases (unless Witness pulls a complete 180 and does huge numbers, which I doubt will happen), and both seem to be shaping up to be a fan favorite. ARTPOP has basically acquired a cult following within the Gaga