Stef 61,598 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I’ve been kind of fighting a battle with this album for quite a while now and it’s frustrating me more and more with each listen. The music is excellent on this album. The melodies, lyrics, production are all A1 to me. But it’s Gaga’s insanely raw, screamy and in some cases, forced vocals which really don’t make the album the kind of album I can have in the background when I’m going about my everyday activities Maybe it’s the main reason that the instrumentals are my favourite part of the album what do y’all think? Do the loud vocals make it a little less pleasant for you to listen to on a regular basis? Do you think the music would be even a step better if Gaga’s vocals we’re more subtle (e.g the vocals on the first chorus of Joanne the song (godly as **** ) Signature loading… 👹🖤 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
actsleazy 6,633 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 i love it honestly, especially in the AD work tape 💓💗💕💘💖💞💘💖💞💘💝💓💖💘💞💗💓💖 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurotrash 1,621 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Idk, maybe they take your attention if they're playing in the background when you're doing something, but only in a good way for me. I just always find myself jamming to the album. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsyBabe 22,836 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Well I remember being a little taken aback the first listen. I definitely wasn't sure. By the second listen I was in love. It has a very unconstrained and loud vocal form that reminds me of Stevie Nicks' newer stuff. Like, not overly polished and sort of rough and free? ⚯͛ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whore 11,447 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I prefer her raw vocals over her over-produced vocals, but that's just me... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXXXX 4,775 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Her live vocals on Million Reasons are always better imo The studio version is kinda forced and unnatural Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HausOfMiklaus 1,803 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I know where you're coming from, but on the flipside I kind of like how old-school it all is, how she wrote the lyrics on that precious typewriter, how the vocals are first takes and undoubtedly raw. It just projects an unbelievable amount of emotion and grit that would maybe be different if more processed, and I think I prefer it this way. Joanne's just one facet, one gem among Gaga's discography anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirages 20,259 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Honestly, I think their refreshing. At the time she came out with the record I was really sick of all the autotuned bullshit music we get nowadays. I was so happy she decided to go without it and with pure raw emotional husky vocals. I'm the bitch that's fragile Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusei 61,110 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I personally havent experienced any sort of feeling like that listening to joanne. I quite like that she puts on the table what she has Musery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonymel 100 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Yes, thats the main reason why I don't like the album much. She should have tuned her voice just a bit. One thing I didn't like ARTPOP was how over-produced her vocals were so it should be in between. Her voice on most of Joanne reminds me of her dope voice and I can't stand that song Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzily 14,543 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 On the title track verses, yes Also, she really puts on an accent for MR. other than that, I like her vocals more on here than ARTPOP or BTW. Tears in the rain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsyBabe 22,836 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 1 minute ago, BloodyGlory said: Her live vocals on Million Reasons are always better imo The studio version is kinda forced and unnatural To be honest, think this can be said about a lot of her songs. She sounds better live a lot of the time. Marry The Night is a good example. ⚯͛ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panchecco 17,636 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 the main reason why I love Joanne is because of how raw and true her vocals sound Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanius 1,055 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 It sounds raw and untouched vocals. I don't mind it sometimes but she could be "shrill" when she belted like on DIC and I hate the bridge because of that. Also Florence low key out sang her on hey girl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 425 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 It works in some cases for me, is a bit difficult in others. I wish Diamond Heart hadn't been quite so belted, even though it is a more energetic song. I also feel the same way about the chorus of A-Yo and definitely Perfect Illusion, where the mixing and vocals really were not, in my opinion, done correctly. The instrumental is so throwback and gorgeous, but you couldn't hear half of it through the terrible mixing on the vocals. Those little 90's bells all throughout the song? Gone. John Wayne and the peak in DIC, though, sound great. Plus, that moment in the work tape of Angel Down where she literally screeches 'FOOLISH AND WEAKER' is ****ing badass. ugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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