Woohoo 6,534 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Acapella & Instrumental Stems: Lady Gaga first gave a hint about the song in 2012 at an Amsterdam show of the Born This Way Ball where she introduced herself to the audience as Mary Jane Holland which means that she was working on the song at that period. As she said in the track-by-track commentary of ARTPOP, when she was in Amsterdam, she called Madeon, the producer of the song, telling him she had ideas for the album and asked him to send her some material to choose for the song instrumental. She continues, the song gave her inspiration to dye her hair brown which is even mentioned in the first verse. She felt like the world owned her blondness and it wasn't hers anymore. After dying her hair, she went out into the city and had a good time and that gave her even more inspiration for writing the song. She continues stating that she created that alter-ego after smoking weed and getting drunk in clubs and it gave her comfort while being out, she felt like a normal person after a long time and that served as inspiration for the song's chorus. Live Performances: Demos: (Count: 3) Art: Gaga's Commentary/Interviews: Lyrics: Lady of the ‘dam Won’t be a slave to the blonde Or the culture of the popular She won’t, she won't Sing at you I'll Fly under radar tonight Make deals with every devil in sight I will, I will 'Cause I love, love, 'cause I love, love You better than, you better than My darkest sin Russian hookers, and cheap gin I think that I could be fine If I could be Mary Jane Holland tonight I think we'd have a good time If you'd meet me and Mary Jane in Holland tonight Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who) Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who) I don't like to boast But our truffles are the most Mad-magical in Amsterdam (she won't, she won't) So if you have fear, Apollo sit on my lyre, and Play hIm like a piano man (I will, I will) 'Cause I love, love, 'cause I love, love You better than, you better than My darkest sin Russian hookers, and cheap gin I think that I could be fine If I could be Mary Jane Holland tonight I think we'd have a good time If you'd meet me and Mary Jane in Holland tonight Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who) Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who) I know that mom and dad think I'm a mess But it's alright, because I am rich as piss When I ignite And put you in my mouth The grass heats up my insides and my brunette starts to sprout Introducing, ladies and gentleman, Mary Jane Holland I think that I could be fine If I could be Mary Jane Holland tonight I think we'd have a good time If you'd meet me and Mary Jane in Holland tonight Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who) Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who) Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who) Mary, Jane, Holland (whoh-who) Producers: Written By Lady Gaga & Madeon Mixing: Madeon & Manny Marroquin Mastered by Gene Grimaldi Drum programming by Madeon Guitars by Ricky Tillo Mixing assisted by Delbert Bowers & Chris Galland Recording assisted by Andrew Robertson & Benjamin Rice Recorded by Dave Russell & Benjamin Rice Recorded at Record Plant, Hollywood, CA Release date: November 6, 2013 Snippet release date: October 28, 2013 ---------------------------------- Adventures of Mary Jane Holland Did you know? It is believed that the song 'Brooklyn Nights' was competing with "Mary Jane Holland" for track number twelve on ARTPOP. 'Brooklyn Nights' would later leak in 2014. "I heard if you record Gaga snoring and play it backward it sounds like an act. 2 unreleased." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissMonster 28,575 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 A bop, we stan SwissMonster®️ - Creating controversy since 1999 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxe Ford 3,481 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Love it! But what's the tea on this? Bitter like PG Tips? What happens in Luxe Ford stays in Luxe Ford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneaky Oliver 20,880 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 I swear I can feel a rebel evil-like spirit getting inside my body everytime I listen to MJH it's truly a spiritual connection In the land of gods and monsters, I was an angel living in the Garden Of Eden Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woohoo 6,534 Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 minute ago, Luxe Ford said: Love it! But what's the tea on this? Bitter like PG Tips? "Madeon recently answered the questions on how Mary Jane Holland was born which involved this song. First of all, Madeon had the instrumental in this (called Revenge) used in his some of his shows. His publisher sent it to someone who wrote a song to it, which is the one you hear here (Cant Beat the Machines). Madeon did not like it and it was never officially released but eventually leaked online anyways, as you see here! When he began working with Gaga, he played her the instrumental, she loved it, wrote the lyrics, recorded a guitar stem, and wrote in the bridge as well. Madeon loved her work. Thus, Mary Jane Holland was born." Mary Jane Holland had new stems (bass, guitar, bells, fx) and overall the vocals synergized with the synth better. But I love CBTM! The bridge is really cool. "I heard if you record Gaga snoring and play it backward it sounds like an act. 2 unreleased." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanceInTheDark 2,530 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Thanks for using my recording at the JWT soundcloud.com/brooklyn-nights Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woohoo 6,534 Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, DanceInTheDark said: Thanks for using my recording at the JWT Ooooh that's so cool of you! You guys clearly had a great time "I heard if you record Gaga snoring and play it backward it sounds like an act. 2 unreleased." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneaky Oliver 20,880 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 @Woohoo we also have the monstervision "The Adventures of Mary Jane Holland" In the land of gods and monsters, I was an angel living in the Garden Of Eden Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woohoo 6,534 Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, Sneaky Oliver said: @Woohoo we also have the monstervision "The Adventures of Mary Jane Holland" Added "I heard if you record Gaga snoring and play it backward it sounds like an act. 2 unreleased." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mus 7,848 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 @MaryJaneHolland There could be a 1000 doves in the sky... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schizophonic 7,010 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 OMG i only knew 2 of the 3 demos! i love the song so much, i can feel what she is sayin. always when i feel like my world is falling apart i take a deep breath (a)nd walk down the damm like mary jane and give a damn. singing along so loud, sometimes i wonder why i never been arrested. haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
misunderstood 8,736 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Any ARTPOP song being appreciated warms my heart. I still remember when she revealed the title and tweeted this: One of my favorites from ARTPOP, such an underrated album. "I'd rather be poor and happy, than rich and alone" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
youandi 2,110 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 One of the best from ARTPOP, loved it since I first heard it. So glad I got to experience it live! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woohoo 6,534 Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Schizophonic said: OMG i only knew 2 of the 3 demos! i love the song so much, i can feel what she is sayin. always when i feel like my world is falling apart i take a deep breath (a)nd walk down the damm like mary jane and give a damn. singing along so loud, sometimes i wonder why i never been arrested. haha. so relatable!! which demo is new? "I heard if you record Gaga snoring and play it backward it sounds like an act. 2 unreleased." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woohoo 6,534 Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 hour ago, misunderstood said: Any ARTPOP song being appreciated warms my heart. I still remember when she revealed the title and tweeted this: One of my favorites from ARTPOP, such an underrated album. i love how she tweeted so many lyrics from what's supposed to be in ARTPOP but didn't make the cut. i'm so glad we got mary jane holland "I heard if you record Gaga snoring and play it backward it sounds like an act. 2 unreleased." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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