COOOK 76,406 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I’m sure this Grammy Awards Ceremony will not be overlooked, as the year 2020 continues to bring a series of unfortunate events with global effects, but it’s also bringing us exciting releases from both big and upcoming artists. Like many, we’re all here rooting for our fave to get as many wins as nominations, and here’s why COOOK thinks Chromatica is Album of The Year: The music is incredible. The songs, lyrics and especially its production, an homage to 90s house music, are exquisitely good. It’s also her most personal album so far and tackles more than anything mental health; a topic of discussion that’s been slowly but surely breaking the stigmas around it, also thanks to Gaga’s advocacy. Taking care of your mental health is, now more than ever, one of the most important things you can do to yourself that will help overcome or bear whatever 2020+ keeps bringing our way. Personally, this album makes me feel like I am not alone in my own battle with mental health issues. Because we’re all not alone in this. The photoshoot is breathtaking, epic and easily one of her best, which brings me to my point. Although this is not a reason for AOTY, the photoshoot alone shows the potential for greatness this album has, while Bobby was planning for 18 months what was going to be “the biggest rollout ever” (and let’s not talk about surprise performances that got cancelled). The global situation in 2020 took away everything it could from Chromatica just like it took from our own lives, doesn’t it? The people we've lost this year are not to be forgotten. And as much as Gaga, we also had plans, goals to achieve and maybe the potential for greatness too, that have now taken the backseat… or the trunk if you ask me. In its way, the fallout of the plans for Chromatica and its rollout mirror what many had planned for our careers, our lives, our situation. Gaga’s triumphant return to dance pop suffered a pushback, cancellations and one unexpected leak after another all while in the middle of, well... 2020. Yet this album kept its message of going on, showing us that even in the midst of adversity there’s hope, beauty, and a journey of overcoming and triumph. That’s what Chromatica means to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrohemg 7,802 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I agree. Many will say Folklore, but for me that album is a snoozefest, I couldn't finish it. Chromatica has no skips, SFA is a masterpiece, Alice is the best dance song of the year, and even Stupid Love was well received by the critics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyaway 15,350 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Maybe until Demi releases her new record Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneaky Oliver 21,276 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 People hating on the album because of the pandemic situation are way too unfair! The album is a masterpiece and the era rollout was going to be amazing and basically everything we have ever wanted from Gaga! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JINNOCIDE 3,763 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I'll settle for a Chromatica and a SAWAYAMA AOTY nom STAN RINA SAWAYAMA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychoMaxcara 814 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Yes, the promo this era is what it is. That doesn’t (and shouldn’t) change the fact Chromatica IS the best album of 2020. Listening to it felt like coming a full circle and it was an emotional rollercoaster. It also has one of the most poignant and empowering songs Gaga has ever written - Plastic Doll. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoxo Craig 55,649 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Yes! There hasn't been album come close to Chromatica this year. Its truly a masterpiece and what I would call Album of the year End Racism Now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister 9,907 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Yes, a Gaga album about struggling with mental health THIS YEAR, yes, it should be album of the year. We Love our Gaga, and everyone is struggling. The future's uncertain and the end is always near. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceOfTheStorm 5,904 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 i wish i could say its my favorite album of this year still, but it's not. signing out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagaloo911 12,959 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 For sure. All those claiming the snoozefest Folklore is are clearly bandwagoners who jumped on that as soon as it became massive commercially and racked up all those streams and sales. A reminder that quantity does not equal quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWICE on hatius 4,746 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 It’s true. It’s true. It’s the album of year in terms of how much attention it got, how much an event it was for pop culture. People’s taste is subjective. But it is fact that when Chomatica was out, everyone was watching. And none of more successful albums, both critically and commercially, released this year has achieved that. Please ignore the spelling in username. I am a Beyonce stan afterall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOOK 76,406 Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 17 minutes ago, PsychoMaxcara said: It also has one of the most poignant and empowering songs Gaga has ever written - Plastic Doll. girl taste! @Kimmo we have a new sister inside our Plastic Doll cult Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson123 35,774 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Love Chromatica but don't get your hopes up. If The Fame Monster didn't with Album of the Year I think Chromatica has 0 chances, but miracles happen. The best I can expect is Pop Vocal and that's still not 100% sure with Future Nostalgia and probably Folklore being there. I mean, Grammys are great but if you enjoy and love an album, that's the most important. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Temptation 11,209 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 1) It’s not boring 2) It’s about healing - exactly what 2020 needs 3) It’s got hit songs OMG you’re right Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShayCristoforo 10,514 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 You’re totally right. It is THE moment. Get the pinot ready, because it's turtle time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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