Slayer 9,227 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I can't really understand it personally. I know I'm biased because I'm a fan, but I'm trying to look at it as objectively as I can. This is her most emotionally revealing, sonically daring, personal and touching album to date. Not only that but there is a heavy focus on live instrumentation and untouched vocals, which is something that critics usually lap up. There might not be radio "hits" on the album, but surely most critics would appreciate that she's not trying for big Bad Romance choruses and is instead focusing on sound and aesthetic. But apparently not... I dunno, I just think some of the reviewers had already made up their minds about the album before listening to it, because most of the negative reviews always refer to Gaga in the context of her career rather than this particular album. Or maybe I'm just biased and maybe the album is deserving of the 68 on Metacritic. What are your thoughts about the mixed reviews? I love judas SO MUCH but I canʹt look like a copycat of JLO!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeehawKylie 7,817 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Not really. Gaga will forever divide the critics. Some love to praise her while others love to pick her apart. It's why it is good that she is simply making music for her, cause she'll never please the critics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallus 1,525 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 No. It's Gaga after all, she can't be on the top... Critics are str8 men in their 50s. They don't like her... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiggyZiggs 30,062 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Yes very. They're idiots. I mean honestly whats the point everybody has different tastes in music. There are 6 billion Ppl in this world. And 22 Ppl score an abum. Its pretty fvcking stupid tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJaneHolland 77,348 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 yes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikedamaged 78 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Critics never liked Gaga. Not surprised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryhanna 3,507 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 In a way, yes, but also I can understand why. It's a great album, for sure. easily one of her best. But it's also a really different album from any of the pop she's released in the past. For some people, that might be a bit jarring and the fact that it's such a drastic change could sway some people's opinions. Even some fans here were worried about how different it was compared to her past music. I feel like if we gave Joanne a year, it'd grow on a lot of people. it's a great album, it's just a very surprising musical direction for some. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJH219 4,448 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 She could co-write an entire album with Jesus Christ and it would be dragged by the critics. 'All our dreams can come true IF we have the courage to pursue them'-Walt Disney Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
venusfly 17,885 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I certainly thought it would get a high 80's on metacritic, but now I've read some of the negative reviews I do understand where they come from. It's a strong album, but its still not too cohesive with its theme & the later end of the album just drags on compared to the explosiveness of the first half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
display name 4,360 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Yes. For the longest time, this seemed to be the type of album that critics wanted from her. Now, they want her to go back to what they were criticizing before. She'll always have people to whom she will never be a winner, it seems. I just didn't think that certain critics could be as bad as run-of-the-mill haters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipper 13,088 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Majority of those reviews were biased against Gaga herself (her fashion, her personality, just being her) and did not review Joanne based in the music. 🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Surrealist 27,470 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 No. I mean it's Gaga. I'm surprised that some of them even heard the Album before reviewing it badly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlaeUrAnus 16,010 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Gaga will forever be like marmite, you can love her or hate her. Some critics will worship her, but others will continuously put her down because of her earlier persona. But saying that, TFM is her most acclaimed album - during the times when she was "outrageous" so I dunno In my messy era. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic 49,376 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Nope. Most of the "mixed" reactions focused on Gaga's image or public reception instead of the actual music, just like last the time with ARTPOP, Cheek to Cheek and Born This Way. All of those albums are objectively great in technical terms, such as execution, hooks & production, yet none of them came close to the 80's on Metacritic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slayer 9,227 Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 1 minute ago, koonsisme said: Not really. Gaga will forever divide the critics. Some love to praise her while others love to pick her apart. It's why it is good that she is simply making music for her, cause she'll never please the critics. Yeah I just hoped it would be different this time around. I guess not. Some critics have boxed her in to this Fame Monster image and for whatever reason they just want her to stay that way forever. I'm starting to get the feeling she will always be compared to those first few years of her career. She's a victim of her own success. I love judas SO MUCH but I canʹt look like a copycat of JLO!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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