SamJ 8,008 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 So today I decided to listen to ARTPOP for the first time in a while the whole way through and this would be my review if I was a music critic: 4/5 stars "Great Overall but has a few stinkers" The album starts off with Aura which feels like an intro song to the whole album the sound of the song is quirky and lively and gagas vocals are fierce and powerful but the structure of the song I a bit weak to want to keep replaying it. Then the next song is Venus which is a softer sounding song with cool futuristic sounds funny lyrics and some typical gaga humour but the one thing that lets the song down is her vocals she sings too high pitched in this song which is very contradictory to the audio's sound. Then the next song is G U Y (one of the highlights of the album) this is like an updated version of Lovegame the powerful beat and some of the lyrics are genius and it feels like the album is really getting going at this point. Despite G U Y receiving little success as a single it doesn't matter because its a great song that had little chance of having much commercial success because its rude messages are not well hidden like in Lovegame or poker face for example. Then it goes into sexxx dreams which is a cool mid tempo song which is good but feels slightly disappointing after hearing G U Y because it feels like its lesser half. Then it goes into Jewels N' Drugs which is a gangster sounding anthem with some more clever gaga lyrics but at this point despite hearing some good gaga songs the start of the album feels a bit all over the place and not very cohesive and it seems unusual to not hear many easy listening songs at the beginning of a gaga album. Then it goes into MANiCURE which feels like a much needed release of gaga energy with her powerful vocals tearing through the song with a stomping beat it feels like gaga is well and truly alive and in her prime at this point after listening to the lethargic sexxx dreams and Jewels N Drugs Then it goes into Do What U Want which again after MANiCURE is another big bombastic song with RnB influences which showcases gagas loud vocals and passion for her art she is standing up for herself with so much passion yet with so much control. Then it goes into ARTPOP which is another highlight of the album its like a sleeping giant. The whole song provides suspense and it ends with you wanting more from the song its a great pop song with choppy disco influences. Then it goes into Swine where she really lets rip with her anger it feels crazy its one of the best songs you can listen to when you are in the right mood but if you have just woken up for example its not an easy listening song. Then into Donatella which has a similar sound to swine. Donatella is also one of the fun ones of the album. Then it goes into Fashion which in my opinion was the best option for lead single its such a funky song it has similar sounds to get lucky and uptown funk and I adore the lyrics when she sings "I own the world" you really believe her this is one of the best popga songs ever Imo so easy to listen to and fun and is a great representation of what ARTPOP is as an album overall. Then it goes into Mary Jane Holland which is very catchy and a mid tempo pop song with more clever gaga lyrics. Then it goes into Dope which is the poorest song on the album gaga sounds defeated which pains me to listen to I have never heard her like this before its so sad to hear she used to be indestructable but in dope she sounds so vulnerable and its hard not to want to skip this one I think I wanna be with you would have been a way better choice. Then into gypsy and finally you see that fire back in gaga that positive passion and belief its really refreshing. Then it finally goes into Applause which is an awesome song with great verses great vocals and an awesome diverse tune but it doesn't seem right after gypsy. Maybe gaga should have included applause near the beginning of the tracklist. This is another great gaga album which includes some great songs but there is just a few too many if I'm being really critical. It has a lot more substance than most other pop stars work and shows some great personality. So overall it shows gaga being confident and fierce and vulnerable and weak it might just be my favourite gaga album because it seems more personal even more personal than born this way to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eighteen 5,430 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 i think she included applause at the end as a sort of metaphorical applause by the fans for the album, maybe? i kind of disagree with fashion as a single. idk it's my personal opinion. it's always been one of my least favorite songs of the album (that being dope, J+D, and fashion) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AM98GJ 3,086 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Dope is the poorest on the album? Bitch BYE I can't with the hate for one of her best songs on this site anymore not when Jewels n Drugs and Donatella are in ARTPOP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpossiblePrincess 3,878 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 OMG i am different to every1 else here dope is my fav song off ARTPOP coz i can feel the emotion Welcome to GagaDaily, it looks like things just got messgendary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamJ 8,008 Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 7 minutes ago, AM98GJ said: Dope is the poorest on the album? Bitch BYE I can't with the hate for one of her best songs on this site anymore not when Jewels n Drugs and Donatella are in ARTPOP there is no need to be rude I just dont like listening to dope because it makes me sad because gaga sounds so sad that's doesn't make me any less of a gaga fan than you. I agree that Jewels N Drugs is poor but I love Donatella Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinthesheep 2,947 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 dope is a good song. idg the hate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamJ 8,008 Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 2 minutes ago, Versus said: 3 years late girl No because good music is timeless and the majority of ARTPOP is great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AM98GJ 3,086 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 7 minutes ago, UK Monster said: there is no need to be rude I just dont like listening to dope because it makes me sad because gaga sounds so sad that's doesn't make me any less of a gaga fan than you. I agree that Jewels N Drugs is poor but I love Donatella I mean.....I wasn't rude but yeah Each to their own I guess Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AIex 3,102 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 i thought i was the only one who loved Fashion! 2013 >> 2008 yall can suck my **** Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eighteen 5,430 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 i think i don't like dope because i heard i wanna be with you first. also the lyrics in dope are kind of sketch tbh. like wtf is "heaven's stairway to gold"? LOL. i know she's talking about the twelve steps and higher power etc but gold?? like kind of sophomoric with that one, LG. "i'd rather be poor and happy than rich and alone" was probably one of the best lyrics she's ever written honestly. oh and also "been hurting low from living high" that one is interesting. i guess she was going for the low high opposition but i personally don't care for it. even "been feeling low from living high" would have been better imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingF 485 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I literally stopped reading at the point where you said Fashion! should have been the lead single... this is definitely not a music critic review Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GagaXCupcakke 3,818 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I disagree with somethings. 1.G.U.Ys not that sexual compared to other radio hits. Like Blurred Lines and S&M. It flopped because no one was interested in Gaga at the time. 2.Describing a song as gangster sounding makes you sound like an old white guy from Arkansas. 3.I actually agree that the album is all over the place. 4.I don't understand how you can say Jewels n Drugs have clever lyrics but ignore the genius lyrics in sexxx dreams. 5.Just because Dope makes you sad, doesn't mean it's a bad song. That's like saying the movie Room is bad because it's sad. 6.It's a running theme in this album that Gaga is vulnerable and not indestructible. Songs like Aura, G.U.Y, Sexxx Dreams, Mary Jane Holland and Gypsy all in force it. It's not just Dope. 7.Gaga put Applause at the end for creative reasons. Most artists that are dying for commercial success put the hits at the start of the album, but Gaga is above that. 8.Saying that the album was too long doesn't really make sense. She explores so many things that it needs to be longer. If she talked about the same thing in like 5 songs in a row I would agree it needs to be shortened. Thats my criticism. It was still a good review though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona Apple 13,006 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Fashion IS a good song but REALLY bad choice for a single Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona Apple 13,006 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 12 minutes ago, Dora said: I disagree with somethings. G.U.Ys not that sexual compared to other radio hits. Like Blurred Lines and S&M. It flopped because no one was interested in Gaga at the time. Also G.U.Y honestly is not that good of a song Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckythisway 2,610 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Sexxx Dreams >>>>>> G.U.Y. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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