KleinGa 18,177 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Today, Lady Gaga releases her fifth studio album, Joanne—a deceptively complex body of work that, much like her last, is likely to raise many questions among mainstream listeners. Its undeniably rock- and country-infused sound and aesthetic would appear a marked departure for the pop maverick, whose early work brought dance music and theatricality—infused with sermons of inclusivity and self-love—to the forefront of the cultural zeitgeist. In listening to early snippets of Joanne, and hearing Gaga talk about the album, I couldn’t help but be reminded of German philosopher Rainer Maria Rilke, whose words Gaga has tattooed along her inner arm, loosely translated to: “In the deepest hour of the night, confess to yourself that you would die if you were forbidden to write. And look deep into your heart where it spreads its roots, the answer, and ask yourself, must I write?" When put into the context of Gaga’s career, this translation can be read as a blueprint for understanding its many transformations over the years. Gaga could have put out another pop album after 2013’s ARTPOP, but she didn’t. Why? Because she had another story to tell, and it’s the duty of the artist to follow his or her muse. She found her muse in jazz, and put out an album with Tony Bennett that showed as much artistic conviction as it did musical expertise. As Rilke points out, it’s this same drive that must push a writer forward. Joanne represents Gaga's most personal record yet not because it reveals the "real" her—each of her releases reflects a different side of her self, and should be read as authentic reflections of who she was when she made them—but rather because it relies most heavily on her own experiences: her pain and her suffering and her growth as not only a musician but a human being. The result is a body of work that is perhaps more relatable than anything she's put out previously, proving that the realism in her work does not take away from its artistry. With this album, she drives home the point she’s been making since day one: that her work is about her life, and her life is art. As Rilke said: “Art too is just a way of living, and however one lives, one can, without knowing, prepare for it; in everything real one is closer to it.” http://vmagazine.com/article/lady-gaga-joanne/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social+ EDIT: Unfortunately, V Magazine does not count for MetaCritic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BlaqJezus 1,027 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 "We did you an article, can you sell our mags like hotcakes again V-Mag Goddess?" hahahaha, this article is perfection, now she need to get on dat covuh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Joschua 532 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 what's the score Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Gaga 22,897 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 5 minutes ago, KleinGa said: With this album, she drives home the point she’s been making since day one: that her work is about her life, and her life is art. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUKKIE 457 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 SCORE? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen 30,423 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Wow this is great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KleinGa 18,177 Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 1 minute ago, Joschua said: what's the score They haven't published a score on the article. The score will probably appear on metacritic once (if) it gets added. don't know if this counts.... Sounds like a +80 though. inb4 its a "too good to rate" and they give it 0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCAR 97 1,038 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 SLAY V MAGEZINE! This and Celebuzz are preaching truths Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awrah999 4,304 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 1 minute ago, PUKKIE said: SCORE? 1,5,10, lay a 100 on me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KleinGa 18,177 Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 Just now, Awrah999 said: 1,5,10, lay a 100 on me She'll just keep go-go ing for a 100 or 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUKKIE 457 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 6 minutes ago, Awrah999 said: 1,5,10, lay a 100 on me LMAOOOOOOOO.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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