BURNS discusses Gaga, Chromatica, ROM, Replay & unreleased tracks

[Papergangstuh 2,643]

BURNS did an AMA on r/electronicmusic and of course a lot of the questions were about Gaga/Chromatica. Below are the parts that mention Gaga.

QUESTION: Could I ask about what working on LG6/chromatica was like in terms of designing the themes and sound? Did you have any specific ideas and inspirations going in or were you following LG’s plan for the world you were creating sonically

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ANSWER: I think the idea to make a dance album was already formed when I was brought in to work on the project but I introduced the idea of really referencing eras of dance music that had resonated with me the most. I wanted to take influences from the early 90's and early 2000's as for me those were the best times for electronic music and that way we would be able to create something that would feel classic with a twist of modern production ideas. I wanted the music to feel familiar and timeless. LG thankfully trusted in me and Blood to mold everything into that world. I loved introducing her to records that she maybe wasn't familiar with but more often than not Gaga was already a fan of a lot of my references! I remember us having a mutual love for Gypsy Woman by Crystal Waters for instance! we'd bring that record up a lot!!

QUESTION: For those who are unfamiliar with your work- If you had to pick 3 songs by yourself as a way to introduce yourself, which 3 would you pick? Is there a song that you've made over the course of your career that you're most proud of?

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ANSWER:
BURNS- Loving Touch
BURNS- Energy Feat. A$AP Rocky & Sabrina Claudio
Lady Gaga - Rain On Me Feat. Ariana Grande

I think right now I'm super proud of Rain On Me... I love what the song stands for and I love that I didn't compromise with the sound, it stays true to my taste in music which is why I love it

 

QUESTION: Loved your work on Chromatica last year. How was it like the making of the album? Were there many changes from the initial ideas until the final product, like was it a completely different genre or style? How was it like to work with Lady Gaga? Did you also work in Chromatica tracks that didn't make the cut?

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ANSWER: The making of Chromatica was one of my favorite musical experiences to date for sure! Loved it!

There's usually a lot of changes between initial idea and final product! We had a lot of demos that were at different stages of completion, a lot were just Gaga rough vocal over chords and nothing else. It was our job to then take them into a world that worked with the idea of what Chromatica was! Gaga is incredible a true artist and a kind person, loved working with her and I'm sure we'll so more in the future!!!

 

QUESTION: What production of yours are you most proud of?

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ANSWER: I'm really proud of Rain On Me for Gaga and Ariana too, I think that song will also stand the test of time. its also pretty complex from a production stand point, took a long time to get right!

QUESTION: I wanted to ask how you came up with the idea of sampling Diana Ross' "It's My House" on Replay. Was it something that was present since you first began working on the song or was it added later in the mix?

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ANSWER: It was actually already an idea I had that I ended up playing to Gaga and she just loved the instrumental!

 

[SevenWonder 4,373]

Totally agree about ROM. It's going to age very well (I think).

[PartySick 160,603]

Replay and Rain on Me aka two of the best produced songs on the album

[connorfilm 7,295]

I want her to work with Burns again. He’s great. 

[Papergangstuh 2,643]

Just now, ConnorFilm said:

I want her to work with Burns again. He’s great. 

It was just a small comment he made (With a typo!) but it seems like he's confident they will again.

[xoxo Craig 55,649]

I hope we get to hear more of them in tye future   as well as the unreleased Chromatica tracks    I totally agree with Rain On Me... it sounds like a timeless classic!

[Starmie25 18,863]

It's a shame many give the instrumentals so much flack just because they're a little bit trendy. Still some gorgeous stuff on Chromatica, especially "Rain On Me" and most definitely "Replay". BURNS and Gaga deserve more praise for crafting that song from a Diana Ross sample. It's almost like a twisted Caravan Palace cut. 👌

 

edit: The subtle bongos on "Enigma" and the violins on "Alice"  bridge are tight 👏
 

[Papergangstuh 2,643]

Also if anyone cares BURNS released two new songs recently and they are both bops imo

https://music.apple.com/us/album/loving-touch-ep/1550340837

[Neight Shayde 7,925]

he knows what he's doing, so it would be interesting to see what a whole burns x gaga duo album would sound like

[Anderson123 38,467]

Ugh I could read hours and hours about Chromatica and their process and never get bored of it. I love this album so much, they really did something there, I hope Gaga continues this at some point. I'd be very sad if all of this concept goes to waste because of the pandemic.

[PawsUpJago 1,956]

His influence on Chromatica is definitely the highlight production wise, Rain On Me will stand the test of time for sure, I can't believe how not sick of it I am with how much I still listen to it. 

He's also daddy af which is cool too, good for him. 

I'd love to see what they do without that Blood Pop gloss over it, I mean if Replay is any indication then... 🙌

[Papergangstuh 2,643]

1 minute ago, PawsUpJago said:

His influence on Chromatica is definitely the highlight production wise, Rain On Me will stand the test of time for sure, I can't believe how not sick of it I am with how much I still listen to it. 

He's also daddy af which is cool too, good for him. 

I'd love to see what they do without that Blood Pop gloss over it, I mean if Replay is any indication then... 🙌

Agreed! I'm not a BP hater, but I think Replay is the highlight of Chromatica. Imagining an entire album with that sound is a dream.

[Presto 246]

 I remember us having a mutual love for Gypsy

yas stan for ARTPOP’s best song!

 

woman

 

oh 

[PartySick 160,603]

52 minutes ago, Staryu17 said:

edit: The subtle bongos on "Enigma" and the violins on "Alice"  bridge are tight 👏

YES. I didn't appreciate Enigma fully until I heard that godly instrumental

42 minutes ago, Anderson123 said:

Ugh I could read hours and hours about Chromatica and their process and never get bored of it. I love this album so much, they really did something there, I hope Gaga continues this at some point. I'd be very sad if all of this concept goes to waste because of the pandemic.

Don't lose hope yet

[Chromatography 10,186]

1 hour ago, PartySick said:

Replay and Rain on Me aka two of the best produced songs on the album

your taste JUMPED out