newseason 193 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I never liked Applause, so I guess Babylon (although I listen to it quite rare compared to other tracks on Chromatica) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huttont 5,058 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Babylon. I always thought Applause was so abrupt after Gypsy which would’ve been a really good closer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runway 27,876 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Babylon is such a victory song, so that wins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G U C C I 5,397 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Babylon has really grown on me and the sax in it is just heaven. If it had a music video I would probably say it but the Applause video is (for me) one of the best ever. It is so artistic and the choreo is amazing in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebe 16,989 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I honestly feel a little salty at Babylon being the closer (although I don't know where else it would fit tbf) because I like the idea of Chromatica ending Replay then Sine from Above. I then feel like it loops perfectly back to Alice as if this was a continuous cycle. Starting with Alice it's an album about Gaga experiencing trauma feeling lost and then healing and freeing herself through music, with the closer Sine from Above being that climactic healing moment. Starting with Sine from Above it's Gaga finding healing through music, Alice is about her looking to find wonderland through music, Stupid Love is her putting herself out there again and then it's back into the trauma and healing through music again. Honestly listen to Sine from Above and then Alice and it sounds like they where made to transition into each other. Applause as a closer makes more sense to me personally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatican 4,046 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Babylon makes way more sense as a closing track than Applause ever did. I understand the Applause placement, but Babylon just feels like a MOMENT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mother of Puppies 35,863 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Babylon. Always Babylon. It's her best song (for me) THEY CALL ME LADY MOP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJaneHolland 77,348 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Babylon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Reputation 797 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Applause, it feels like a natural closer to that album. Babylon is kinda weak When it’s dark outside you’re always the light Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donatellah 1,980 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 It's so hard to choose because both tracks are great closers despite their flaws. Applause is kinda generic and simple but also an empowered & explosive bop and an ode to her fans. Plus, its meaning got deeper after her hip cirugy On the other hand, Babylon is short and kinda repetitive but ALSO a confident and stoic 90s-ish bop about not letting gossip make you feel down. Her diva vocals too Omg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout19 10,791 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Applause. iconic It takes a smart brunette to play a dumb blonde. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromatic puzea 9,907 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 babylon for sure, it's such a powerful ending applause tracklisting doesn't make much sense to me both are good closers but to go from gypsy to applause was so unatural to me hard to even fathom which parts you should believe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poltergeist 3,387 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 ARTPOP's my favorite Gaga album, and I like Applause, but there are so many tracks superior to it that it's actually somewhere on the bottom for me, and Babylon's one of Chromatica's highlights, so Babylon hands down I've been getting messages from my deep waters Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANiCURE 6 10,234 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Applause Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaxboy 4,877 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Babylon. The choir, the hand clapping, perfect end to the album. The first time I listened to Chromatica I had a little Mary Jane Holland and cried when Babylon ended. I would say Edge of Glory is the second best closer for an album. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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