LG6 Will Be Gaga's Best...

[OMonster 14,788]

So, in the midst of daily meltdowns and melodrama, I thought I'd share a more positive thought I've had recently about LG6. 

I really think this album could the best demonstration of Gaga's full musicality, so far in her career. 

She's mastered pop hits, blown the public away with jazz and classical, released 'country' / 'folk' sounding tracks - and now, in LG6, at the dawn of her second decade in music, I think she's about to blend all of that together and deliver something that crosses all the boundaries we and the public have placed on her.

Why? 

Firstly, Gaga has worked on this album for a long time. 

And whilst we all joke that she has probably already scrapped the 'original' LG6, her interview with Oprah suggested that she has been working quite consistently on the same project. Specifically, she told Oprah she has worked on this album for 'years'. 

We know she, really, only worked on Joanne (in its final form) for around six months - so that's a decent reference point.

Secondly, Gaga has worked with a huge array of cross-genre collaborators. 

She's working with producers that are known for their experimentation, and she seems to be combining that with a more classical sound. 

For example, now we know that White Sea and Amie Doherty have been composing music, it would seem LG6 is going to be an interesting blend of new and old styles. 

What's more, in two interviews (Austrian press; Tyler Oakley), Gaga hinted at singing opera with a glint in her eye. There's also a rumoured Bollywood collaboration on the cards, too. And don't forget Gaga telling us that LG6 would be 'colourful'. 

Could this be a hint at what's to come? Combining genres, styles and sounds to produce a truly 'GAGA' record?

Thirdly, Gaga is a super aware and intelligent artist. She knows that LG6 is her first, real opportunity to seriously define herself as the kind of artist she wishes - now, at this stage in her career - to be. She's not the pop star she was ten years ago, but I'm sure she doesn't want the rest of her career to be in the styles of Joanne or ASIB, either. 

I think LG6 is going to be Gaga at her boldest and most versatile. Everything Gaga has shown us in her career could well culminate in one huge, cross-genre spectacle that shocks us all. 

Here's hoping, anyway 

[Eggsy 8,280]

I am already in stuoid love with the project. Seriously. I cannot wait for this project to drop! But i respect the artist enough to wait. And not drag her to the pit of hell like she has a personal contract with me to release when i deem fit. Take your time girl. 

That being said. Release ha 

 

Jk really im glad she didnt give in to all the pressure. I trust mothers decisions

[Erich Johnson 2,924]

could you look at your crystal ball if we are getting another # 1

[Twitter 14]

I want LG6 to be her best album to date.

[LaMaisonGaga 23,884]

In love w this thread. I agree with everything you said, so thank you! So refreshing  

[matthieu 538]

10 minutes ago, OMonster said:

I think she's about to blend all of that together and deliver something that crosses all the boundaries we and the public have placed on her.

im hoping for an album like this for such a long time but i doubt lg6 will be that album

an album where she combines pop, jazz and electronic influences in a artistic way (bit like avant garde pop) would be such a dream 

[FfFfFfFF 56,638]

My wish/ expectation is just to be better than Joanne. I love Stupid Love so far so it's likely.

[OMonster 14,788]

6 minutes ago, Erich Johnson said:

could you look at your crystal ball if we are getting another # 1

All jokes aside, chart positions really mean nothing now. 

Gaga has proved herself countlessly - all she should strive for is output that is creatively ambitious and true to her vision. 

If she does that, then we'll be fine.

If a hit comes from it, so be it. But as we saw with Shallow, a huge hit is often unexpected and usually never materialises when forced - see Taylor Swift's recent era as an example. 

[Animal Claws 18,665]

I feel this will be my favorite album of all time 

Stupid Love is perfect 

[Didymus 34,380]

Don't believe it lol. We say this every time looking at the people she's collaborating with. I mean, she worked with Beck and we got Dancin' in Circles

Not saying that song's not good, but it's just not what you'd ever expect. Gaga has always taken incredible talent and simply infused her semi-basic pop songs with a touch of their genius. I seriously doubt she's going to go balls to the wall now that she's trying to gain a mass audience with her interest in mental health.

[FameHookah 4,699]

I doubt, she doesnt want to go full in, maybe she doesnt even want to be a popstar anymore, it feels like she does things just for the sake of it lately.

[LGMonster95 13,704]

From what I saw and heard so far this era seems to be really promising

[yxi 4,999]

Bloodpop is a generic pop producer so i'm not expecting anything out of this world. Hopefully good pop music but Stupid Love is kinda bad..

[OMonster 14,788]

3 minutes ago, Didymus said:

Don't believe it lol. We say this every time looking at the people she's collaborating with. I mean, she worked with Beck and we got Dancin' in Circles

Not saying that song's not good, but it's just not what you'd ever expect. Gaga has always taken incredible talent and simply infused her semi-basic pop songs with a touch of their genius. I seriously doubt she's going to go balls to the wall now that she's trying to gain a mass audience with her interest in mental health.

Well, Gaga is what she is: a pop superstar signed to a huge label, with huge economic targets weighing on her shoulders. She's not a Marina or a Grimes or a Banks. She's, commercially, more a Katy Perry in terms of industry positioning. (or was, before Joanne / ASIB). 

And, for me, there's nothing wrong with that.

In fact, a part of my love for Gaga is how she is a cultural icon, and that comes - inherently - from her 'being mainstream'. A lot of her impact is because of that appeal. 

As such, Gaga isn't going to release music that veers too far from what she has always delivered - but I do think she is at a stage in her career, only now, when she can get a little more experimental if that is what she wants to do.

And you're right that we have often thought she might push boundaries a little more... but she's never really had a credible opportunity to do that, has she?

The beginning of her career (TF-BTW) was very much targeted towards cementing her popular status. 

ARTPOP was 'a mess' because of how it found itself stuck between that same goal and 'being different' when she, commercially, didn't have the agency to actually do that - hence the constant battles with her team, who constantly pushed her back to 'pop star machine' mode for the $$$$. 

C2C and Joanne were then, in part, used as opportunities to rebuild her brand away from the pop music scene - recovering from what happened during AP. 

And now we're at LG6 - the first opportunity she has had to be a pop star but on her own, earned terms. 

She is older now, has an older fanbase, isn't (at least, to the same extent) held back by money grabbers, and is somewhat freer to perhaps implement the kind of visions and ideas she has had since AP. 

We'll see how she manages this era, but to judge her by her past is - I think - a little unfair, when you consider the very difficult (commercially and personally) contexts she has always found herself bound to. 

[Didymus 34,380]

23 minutes ago, OMonster said:

Well, Gaga is what she is: a pop superstar signed to a huge label, with huge economic targets weighing on her shoulders. She's not a Marina or a Grimes or a Banks. She's, commercially, more a Katy Perry in terms of industry positioning. (or was, before Joanne / ASIB). 

And, for me, there's nothing wrong with that.

In fact, a part of my love for Gaga is how she is a cultural icon, and that comes - inherently - from her 'being mainstream'. A lot of her impact is because of that appeal. 

As such, Gaga isn't going to release music that veers too far from what she has always delivered - but I do think she is at a stage in her career, only now, when she can get a little more experimental if that is what she wants to do.

And you're right that we have often thought she might push boundaries a little more... but she's never really had a credible opportunity to do that, has she?

The beginning of her career (TF-BTW) was very much targeted towards cementing her popular status. 

ARTPOP was 'a mess' because of how it found itself stuck between that same goal and 'being different' when she, commercially, didn't have the agency to actually do that - hence the constant battles with her team, who constantly pushed her back to 'pop star machine' mode for the $$$$. 

C2C and Joanne were then, in part, used as opportunities to rebuild her brand away from the pop music scene - recovering from what happened during AP. 

And now we're at LG6 - the first opportunity she has had to be a pop star but on her own, earned terms. 

She is older now, has an older fanbase, isn't (at least, to the same extent) held back by money grabbers, and is somewhat freer to perhaps implement the kind of visions and ideas she has had since AP. 

We'll see how she manages this era, but to judge her by her past is - I think - a little unfair, when you consider the very difficult (commercially and personally) contexts she has always found herself bound to. 

You make good points