Lady Gaga's Piano Version of "Joanne" Reveals the Artist She Should Be

[robboadam 2,260]

I have a theory that at this point in her career, making a piano-only album would be the most subversive thing Lady Gaga could do. It would also be the best. 

This is somewhat proved by the fact that every time she applies a stripped-down piano format to one of her established tracks, as she has now done with the title track from her most recent album Joanne (hear it above), she somehow makes magic. The updated version, re-titled "Joanne (Where Do You Think You're Going?)" gives the song new breathing space, and a more classic tone. That's where Gaga – showy to her bones – should be going now, because she has the chops to achieve real timelessness, without gimmicks or schtick. 

Previous versions of "Paparazzi" and "Bad Romance" are testament to that: they take away the shock value visuals (which, undoubtedly, have their place, and made Gaga great), and highlight her pure musical skill. And when Gaga puts piano-led tracks on her albums, they're often the standouts ("Speechless,""Million Reasons," "Dope"), because they give her real room to flex her considerable vocals, which remain some of the most accomplished in pop, and her knack for melody. Given her start in music as a songwriter, this may be the format in which she's some of the most comfortable – presumably, it's how she tends to write. And wouldn't a piano album actually be kind of a shocker, from an artist who has built her career on being a provocateur, and who was praised for her unexpectedness upon performing a straightforward version of "The Sound of Music" at the 2015 Oscars? I think it'd be the most exciting embrace of her own musicianship she could possibly make.

 

https://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/article/paqnbv/lady-gaga-joanne-where-think-going-piano-version

[Ryusei 61,110]

I would love if she did a piano album of her previous singles + one or two new songs. 

[Irrelevant 20,282]

The meltdowns if she creates a fully acoustic album

However, a fully acoustic remake of an album would be cool

[LateToCult 40,915]

I think she should work on her lyrics a little before she dives into something like an all piano album. Her piano ballads are good but the repetitive lyrics in Dope and Million Reasons show that pop is the lane she’s still very comfortable with.

[Rifek 51,753]

This is such a news and event! 

[robboadam 2,260]

1 minute ago, Rifek said:

This us such a news and event! 

Yes, well done.

[adamsenigma 9,520]

These are not news sis, change the tag to something like Life or idk. 

[robboadam 2,260]

1 minute ago, adammonroe said:

These are not news sis, change the tag.

 

[adamsenigma 9,520]

Just now, robboadam said:

To what? The other options are not right either.

Never mind, I didn't saw the link, I thought you wrote that. 

[Infinity Wave 7,635]

Where is the excuse me no button when you need it? 

[CannaeDrive 3,412]

Makes sense as it is pretty much the kind of artist the original Stefani is, before she branched out to commercial pop for the sake of Fame and success. Now she can perfect her art.  

[thierryrreiht 21,030]

I disagree

the piano versions to me are great and should be reserved for live performances

Gaga creates great songs on her albums that get a whole new meaning when she sings them live on piano

that’s what makes it special

[blackcoffee 1,264]

I honestly would be SO here for a piano driven, singer-songwriter type album. I would LOVE it. I’ve always said that Gaga is at her best with just her and a piano...she just glows and shines when she’s in that mode. I originally started to stan her back in 2008 because I heard her perform Poker Face on just the piano on KIIS FM here in LA. Hearing it was such a wow moment for me.

This fan base would have the most epic meltdown if that happened, sadly. Hopefully she’ll do it some day.

[SHALLOW 16,430]

EXCUSE ME.

The new version of Joanne is really cute but a whole piano album? That would not work for me. 

Just appreciate this gift and do not be delusional 

[robboadam 2,260]

4 minutes ago, HYPODERMIC0 said:

EXCUSE ME.

The new version of Joanne is really cute but a whole piano album? That would not work for me. 

Just appreciate this gift and do not be delusional 

You're speaking like this is my opinion - this is an article on Noisey.