lodylody 1,735 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 One thing I've loved about certain albums has been interludes. Interludes can be as little as 5-second spoken snippets, to one and a half minutes of sung or spoken words over an instrumental, or full-length tracks that are pretty much songs in their own right. I find that they can really enhance the album experience, and help to fill gaps in any story or theme that the album is trying to communicate. Interludes are one thing I have always wanted Gaga to do, especially when she's done her more concept-led albums. The name 'Chromatica' is quite sophisticated and detailed, and does slightly remind me of ARTPOP (don't hate ). ARTPOP is the album I believe could've most benefited thus far from interludes. So the question is, are you here for interludes on 'Chromatica'? If so, or if not, why? Here are some examples of interludes: Spoiler Tove Lo - The Love (Interlude) - used to divide the album into sections about different phases of a relationship Lana Del Rey - Burnt Norton (Interlude) - reciting part of a T.S. Eliot poem over a really pretty instrumental Halsey - SUGA's Interlude - lyrically original, and basically acts as a short song, so pretty! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Velvet 10,988 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 First of all, I love all the interludes you posted especially Halsey and Suga's. Interludes in the tour will be really a big YES. Interludes in songs are questionable. I'm like some kind of supernova Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 54,949 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 If they have melodies and instrumentals yes. I'm not here for spoken interludes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryhanna 3,507 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 No, I really really hate them. I just want an album as a collection of songs. When interludes come up when I'm playing music it's an automatic *hits skip button* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lodylody 1,735 Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 1 minute ago, FfFfFfFF said: If they have melodies and instrumentals yes. I'm not here for spoken interludes. Personally, I really wasn't a fan of Tove Lo's interludes. But Burnt Norton felt very pretty. I think for me the best interlude would be one that's not a full song (otherwise, why is it an interlude? It's just a song?), and one that doesn't follow a normal structure, but as you said, one with an instrumental for sure, and melodies. I'm not against spoken word however. Given the Enigma-esque vibes in the picture, I can kinda imagine Enigma-style interludes with that high voice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
high heeled fem 3 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Yes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 153,910 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 A few of Janet Jackson's albums have interludes too. As long as the songs can be played without the interlude then I'm 100% here for it 🧡The blindfold's off my eyes, all I see for me is better days🧡 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 54,949 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, lodylody said: Personally, I really wasn't a fan of Tove Lo's interludes. But Burnt Norton felt very pretty. I think for me the best interlude would be one that's not a full song (otherwise, why is it an interlude? It's just a song?), and one that doesn't follow a normal structure, but as you said, one with an instrumental for sure, and melodies. I'm not against spoken word however. Given the Enigma-esque vibes in the picture, I can kinda imagine Enigma-style interludes with that high voice Burnt Norton is a spoken interlude I love exceptionally because I adore Honeymoon and the poetry really adds to the vibe. I liked Halsey's interludes for Manic and Rihanna's for Anti because they are kind of short unconventional songs like you are saying and I play them like regular songs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davian 44,859 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I love interludes if they are done well. Janet Jackson always has multiple interludes, but I'm not a fan of them. Most are very short and only feature talking. They have no replay value at all. Good examples of interludes I love are Xtina's. She has some on almost every album and I love them! They fit the album, make sense and have replay value. I would love Gaga to do an album-intro! What you want Lady Gaga🥂 What you want with Christina🥂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthieu 516 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 it's nice when you listen to the album from the first song to the last song but annoying when you shuffle it imo hot blondes in odd positions Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bradley 1,638 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I would DIE if she had interludes on this album. I love when an album is a full experience, and I feel like interludes really create an experience. I love nothing more than a strong concept album with amazing visuals and amazing interludes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillynate 6,170 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Double Dutchess had some great interludes (elevator music before MILF $ was so killer) I’d be here for some like that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 25,703 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 If they make sense on the album and are very good, yes. There are albums with totally useless interludes, like on Am I A Girl by Poppy... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I'd rather imagine the album to have a continuum mixing, like a dance album with no space between songs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoriaWinters 1,999 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I would like one or two interludes that can also stand alone as their own song. Definitely not one between every song though. I would also love LG6 to be one of those albums where every song fades directly into the next one (think Confessions by Madonna.) Also, Burnt Norton is a masterpiece and adds so much to the experience of Honeymoon. That album is criminally underrated. Xoxo, Victoria Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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