'Chromatica' Discussion - ACT I

[Felixorfelicia 1,798]

6 minutes ago, COOOK said:

The last thing I want to say about the alleged delay and lack of promo discussion:

So she released Stupid Love and disappeared. Did she really? Since the release she was on Spotify's playlists and banners all along Times Square, did radio interviews, updated her socials and stories with the song. It even had a "behind the scenes" video and don't forget she brought back GAGAVISION, which every fan and especially the og's know this is content specifically to and for the fans.

She also did an amazing PAPER magazine cover and interview with juicy insight into Chromatica, with the date still set on April 10th.

So she didn't go to Jimmy Fallon or Ellen. The latest TV I believe she's done was with Oprah for HausLabs and her talk about mental health. She's also not pulling out looks in the street like she used to. She doesn't need that attention anymore just for the sake of promo. She even acknowledged her distance, silence and the new place the she's in now.

Let's talk Ariana Grande. Many here used to burn her to the ground and drag her to the pits of hell for her "overexposure" and productivity but since rumors of a Gaga collab have been running I suddenly see excitement and even praise from the same ones who used to talk sh*t about her.

Dua Lipa. Her era's going stellar so far, she's still here with the promo, even this Friday her new single's music video's gonna be released. Her album's still for April 3rd, and she had to face the whole album leaking while there's a global health crisis, so there's another confirmation that the engine can still keep running. Hell, even at Capital Records there's talks about Katy Perry's album having a listening party.

I'm sure these last two weeks have been tough for Gaga and her label trying to work out strategies and promo ideas given this situation, and they may have talked about a delay. We don't know how physical sales will be affected, it's out of our control. All we can do when Chromatica's released is to support it as best as we can; now in quarantine we can focus more on this so let's not worry about the album's performance. Worry about your self-hygiene and safety, there's enough fear in our society with what's happening right now, let's not feed another fear, fear of a delay. And yes, in times like these we need Chromatica more than ever. But it's still coming.

THANKS i agree except the street looks part, she did it for asib, met gala, haus labs, i think the only thing in the way is corona

[ARTPOPSYCHOLOGY 6,273]

4 minutes ago, Spock said:

the way many people keep discrediting legitimate information from legitimate insiders whose receipts speak for themselves just because they're not saying not what they want to hear  

They haven’t even said anything remotely confirming that the album will be delayed. Also, didn’t you love RedOne’s production on Stupid Love? 
 

[Mylo 508]

I don't know about y'all, but I wish this leaked snippet is a real Chromatica song: the chorus explodes harder than freaking Hiroshima 

 

[COOOK 76,406]

1 minute ago, Felixorfelicia said:

THANKS i agree except the street looks part, she did it for asib, met gala, haus labs, i think the only thing in the way is corona

The MET Gala is an event but for ASIB I believe promo worked a different way because of her contract obligations and appearances, especially during awards season. Before and during ARTPOP Gaga was way more "out there" in the streets with paparazzis all around her day and night and now she's clearly at a distance (before Corona  )

[ARTPOPSYCHOLOGY 6,273]

1 minute ago, Mylo said:

I don't know about y'all, but I wish this leaked snippet is a real Chromatica song: the chorus explodes harder than freaking Hiroshima 

 

I would love it!! I imagine this is probably going to be around the tempo of the slowest song on the album actually. 

[Animal Claws 18,665]

3 minutes ago, ARTPOPSYCHOLOGY said:

 Also, didn’t you love RedOne’s production on Stupid Love? 

 

Not this discussion again 

[NFRatwell 23,290]

2 minutes ago, Mylo said:

I don't know about y'all, but I wish this leaked snippet is a real Chromatica song: the chorus explodes harder than freaking Hiroshima 

 

That’s not her new voice though, this sounds like a LG3 demo like the songs she recorded in 2009/2010ish. 

[Animal Claws 18,665]

6 minutes ago, Mylo said:

I don't know about y'all, but I wish this leaked snippet is a real Chromatica song: the chorus explodes harder than freaking Hiroshima 

 

This is from BTW recording. Old demo. 

[REALITY 79,133]

Remember that time when Gaga made a whole red carpet for herself for the 2017 AMAs because she couldn't go there in person? I kind wish she'd do that for Chromatica and give us some sickening  looks   Imagine how iconic that'd be!

[Red 98,825]

Just now, M Monstre said:

Remember that time when Gaga made a whole red carpet for herself for the 2017 AMAs because she couldn't go there in person? I kind wish she'd do that for Chromatica and give us some sickening  looks   Imagine how iconic that'd be!

Things like this that make me sure that she’s not there at home just chilling waiting for April 10th to come

[Spock 20,292]

4 minutes ago, ARTPOPSYCHOLOGY said:

They haven’t even said anything remotely confirming that the album will be delayed. Also, didn’t you love RedOne’s production on Stupid Love? 
 

they haven't confirmed anything because there is nothing to confirm yet. Mr. S, Blade and Speakerphone had all said the delay is currently being considered right now as we speak, and Blade added that we will find out by the end of the week. If you don't choose to believe them that's on you I guess. You can make fun of them all you want, but they are extremely reliable and are the ones that gave us the tea that helped keep us all going

and Mr. S was trolling the base to get back at them after everyone busted his balls, as there is a song called Stupid Love produced by RedOne. This was discussed extensively already

so yeah

[REALITY 79,133]

1 minute ago, Red said:

Things like this that make me sure that she’s not there at home just chilling waiting for April 10th to come

Exactly! People here are acting like she's literally just at home eating a pint of ice cream everyday and not doing anything. 

Gaga's always busy, and she's always creating stuff or working on different projects. I'm sure they're trying to come up with a lot of different things right now.

[xoxo Craig 55,649]

5 minutes ago, NFRockwell said:

That’s not her new voice though, this sounds like a LG3 demo like the songs she recorded in 2009/2010ish. 

Definitely more BTWish

[OMonster 14,991]

The album is coming April 10th (surprise), but physicals have been pushed back due to supply disruption. 

I was reliably told this, but it's confirmed by the simple fact that Gaga hasn't revealed the album cover yet. 

There is no way she, or Interscope, would let factory workers see the album cover before it has been revealed to the public. The cover would leak immediately if it was on production lines.

So, the virus + supply chain issues + no album cover reveal = no physicals are being printed.

It's also been reported that promo has been cancelled. I heard from someone I chat to on another forum that a fan performance has been cancelled. They are, apparently, looking into a live stream alternative, without an audience but it seems unlikely. 

Maybe she'll do an Instagram live session from her home. But anything of 'budget' is unlikely. 

The album is coming the 10th, but with minimal promo (aside from ROM MV) and no physical sales.

Obviously, the Chromatica Ball has also been postponed. I don't know if this has been widely reported yet, but it is totally inevitable - and that's not because of social distancing measures, it's because of how disrupted the supply chain has been / will be. 

By July, it's likely the show could go on. But a lot comes before then that cannot be facilitated. 

I'm saddened by it all massively. Chromatica era really has been tainted. This era is going to be anything but full. And that's no one fault, of course. 

Let's just hope the music - and the music alone - lifts us.

[spicemuncher 1,739]

I emailed the UK store support and asked if the CDs are still being dispatched on April 10th. Waiting for a response and will share as soon as I get it.

This Coronavirus situation won't slow down before September, and it won't disappear before Spring next year. Get news from proper researchers and scientist reports, and not Twitter and TV channels. The album release is in less than 3 weeks. I don't know how it's possible for them not to announce a delay if it's gonna happen. Maybe a week shift for shipping logistics to take place might be necessary, but I don't see an extreme delay because it's pointless unless the album is completely shelved or pushed back an entire year.

Also, they have redeemable CDs for the concert tickets in the US. That will be a nightmare if they cancel or postpone anything because they lose about 150-200k guaranteed physical sales.

UK/Paris dates also promoted buying the CD to get presale access. Another disaster if anything is out place.

18 days and waiting... let's see. I'm hopeful that they realize this situation won't end soon and postponing is useless. Gaga will get bored of the songs, scrap the album and we are back at square one.