Exiro Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Trigger Warning: content is related to Lady Gaga. So, this is quite an experimental album which I cannot categorize. We got a taste of just how experimental it was with Judas. When I first heard it, something strange happened: I disliked it, but immediately after the song was over, I realized it was good and had to listen it again. And that pretty much describes the album in general: not good for the first listen, but great for many listens afterwards. This isn't anything new and there's nothing wrong with it. In fact, I'm very used to that and I can really love albums like it if done right, with Electric Wizard's Dopethrone probably as the best example. The problem is that not all of the songs are like this, and the ones that aren't, are quite the opposite: catchy songs for the greater audience. I'm talking about: Marry the Night Born This Way Hair You and I The Edge of Glory These songs just don't fit on the album and it's horrible to listen to a transition between different kinds of songs. Besides that, the songs listed above have in common that they are songs that rely purely on the choruses and have terrible lyricwriting. Now let's take a look at this album's singles: Born This Way The Edge of Glory Hair Three out of those five. Coincidence? No, of course not. Lady Gaga wants to make money, and that is only done if her singles are catchy songs. Obviously, the singles won't promote the album if those songs aren't on the album, so the solution is to do exactly that. An otherwise consistent album is ruined by some moneymakers. But if Lady Gaga was all about the money, why didn't she just fill an album with those catchy songs? I'm certain she did put her heart in the experimental songs, but still wanted to keep it mainstream. She wanted to introduce the people to that experimental music. But this is like insisting on someone unfortunate enough to never have tasted nougat yet to try it, by putting it in their soup: it just doesn't work. Since that is the album's essence, the album is in its roots something that doesn't work, and the cover art depicts it perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judαs Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Hair is promo only. Not an official single. BTW I don't get how you find the album disappointing when you listed only [i]five[/i] out of seventeen tracks as public-oriented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sander Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 You expect good lyrics from Lady Gaga when they're written when she's high? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilhorus Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Of course the catchy songs are the singles, it's the smart thing to do. Of course she wants money, so do I. I, personally, like it all except Bad Kids and Black Jesus Amen Fashion. Not because of it's contents, I just don't like those songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judαs Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 [quote name='Godfather Zandaa' timestamp='1309425322' post='5321784'] You expect good lyrics from Lady Gaga when they're written when she's high? [/quote] [img]http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/351/8/4/mario_bros_haters_gonna_hate_by_mattmcmanis-d352c8d.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Loki Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 born this way sucks.... that everything i have to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilhorus Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 [quote name='Loki the Lion' timestamp='1309524615' post='5324744'] born this way sucks.... that everything i have to say. [/quote] [quote name='Ｊｕｄａｓ' timestamp='1309523515' post='5324713'] [img]http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/351/8/4/mario_bros_haters_gonna_hate_by_mattmcmanis-d352c8d.gif[/img] [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judαs Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 [quote name='Cyber Eltanin' timestamp='1309525601' post='5324800'] [/quote] You're my new favorite person. [color="#008000"]+rep[/color] [img]http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/64778933.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss_BmTGv43M I think Weird Al does it better. xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiro Posted July 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 [quote name='Godfather Zandaa' timestamp='1309425322' post='5321784'] You expect good lyrics from Lady Gaga when they're written when she's high? [/quote] [img]http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksui03Knhc1qzvqipo1_500.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilhorus Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 [quote name='Ｊｕｄａｓ' timestamp='1309525880' post='5324815'] You're my new favorite person. [color="#008000"]+rep[/color] [/quote] tyvm Also, just to stay on topic, Bloody mary is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judαs Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 [quote name='Cyber Eltanin' timestamp='1309637976' post='5328549'] tyvm Also, just to stay on topic, Bloody mary is awesome. [/quote] Bloody Mary + Scheiße + Government Hooker > The World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inexplicable Madness Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Born This Way is an alright song,, but disappointing compared to other music by Lady GaGa... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Corgi Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 So your an Electric Wizard fan too? Sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Makaveli~ Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 i think lady gaga is creative as always and came out with a record that is VERY different than what is out there and she continues to stay outside of the box with each new album she puts out. I of course love the message of the album and the lady gaga movement.. not as like a super fan and i always listen to all her songs but i am a fan of her and i enjoy a fresh female artist that likes to do more than just the normal pop/R&B/dance but instead take music to a place i dont believe we have seen before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phœnīcius Infīnius VII Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 i is sozzry but this is lawl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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