yASSsss 35,510 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Joanne is Gaga with the look-at-me layer peeled away. For the first time, she’s made an album using not much more than the resources that predate her stardom: the big, clear voice and life-as-she-sees-it honesty. The razzle-dazzle in her hasn’t entirely dissipated – more of which below – but it takes second place to her desire to be seen as just Stefani Germanotta for a while. For each wistful Diamond Heart, seemingly addressed to a rapist (“Some asshole broke me in / Wrecked all my innocence”), there’s a Come to Mama – a belting soul/blues workout that rivals Mariah Carey at her most rhinestoned, though the inclusive lyric (“Everybody’s gotta love each other / Stop throwing stones at your sisters and your brothers”) is typically Germanotta. The Bennie and the Jets-inspired duet Hey Girl pits her against Florence Welch, a clash of vocal cords won by Gaga. As an example of powerful women urging other women to have each other’s backs, it’s no Sisters Are Doin’ it for Themselves, but it makes its clattering point. It’s a brave move, making a record that’s mostly about the interior rather than the exterior. Gaga’s huge voice adds a self-protective veneer, as does the presence of the other musicians, but at least she’s done the groundwork for future albums that might show her with true transparency. Joanne stumbles a bit, and will be received with bafflement by everyone other than hardcore Little Monsters, but you can’t help admiring her boldness. 3/5 stars https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/oct/20/lady-gaga-joanne-review-stefani-germanotta Call me by your name and I'll call you by mine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
destinyofself 1,006 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yASSsss 35,510 Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 does it count towards metacritic? Call me by your name and I'll call you by mine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaf 2,429 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 It’s a brave move, making a record that’s mostly about the interior rather than the exterior. Gaga’s huge voice adds a self-protective veneer, as does the presence of the other musicians, but at least she’s done the groundwork for future albums that might show her with true transparency. welp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanWinchester 41,390 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 How is a review so positive-sounding and yet only have 3 stars?? and mess at yet again calling her inauthentic Flyin' like a 1000 Doves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Florencio 981 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 This review actually kinda praise the album?????? A 70 would be nice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexxx 1,393 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 4 minutes ago, yASSsss said: does it count towards metacritic? I checked it, and I think it's included. The site is not yet updated tho. http://www.metacritic.com/publication/the-guardian?filter=music All I ever wanted was 🅻🅾🆅🅴 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebe 17,094 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 "Hey Girl pits her against Florence Welch, a clash of vocal cords won by Gaga. As an example of powerful women urging other women to have each other’s backs" I love that this was said with no sense of irony. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarstruckIllusion 52,780 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I hope it counts for Metacritic. Y'all should really keep these if they're not. REALLY a recommendation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphaz 7,956 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Hope it's at least 70 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djBuffoon 12,123 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 1 minute ago, Bebe said: "Hey Girl pits her against Florence Welch, a clash of vocal cords won by Gaga. As an example of powerful women urging other women to have each other’s backs" I love that this was said with no sense of irony. Professional critics completely missing the point of a Gaga song? Shocking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcerer 12,507 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 It's counted on Metacritic. It will somehow dilute that trash 40 score. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
viniferrett 16,684 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I'm fine with anything green at this point tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Florencio 981 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 2 minutes ago, viniferrett said: I'm fine with anything green at this point tbh It's yellow tho I guess Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
melodichard 3,769 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I just don't want it to be critically panned. Please let it at least be in the 70s overall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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