Auralegends 3,816 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 1 minute ago, Cruelty said: 5Ā G.U.Y.Ā ā average 8.43 The highs: 11 x 9 [ @SherryĀ @VertisharrĀ @RileyĀ @n1kosĀ @LevineĀ @AuralegendsĀ @dimitristheĀ @ARTGODĀ @RudraCNG] The lows: 2 x 1 [ @ARTPOPe] Itās a power bottom anthem! Thatās not just my opinion ā letās turn to the words of The Lady Gaga herself, who said āIām a power-bottom, I like to be underneathā¦ the recordās all about being comfortable being underneath, because youāre strong enough to know that you donāt have to be on top to know youāre worth itā. Iām sure we can all relate. Built on a spiky, yelping synth riff, āG.U.Y.ā was produced by Zedd, who remembers Gaga as āfor sure the most opinionated musician Iāve ever worked withā. A tale of sexual empowerment, the track was the subject of a sumptuous, lavish video filmed at the Hearst Castle estate, which kickstarted the second half of theĀ ARTPOPĀ era after Gaga spent a few months off recovering fromā¦ well, the pressures of being Lady Gaga. Itās tightly constructed & packed with hooks, if just a little bit vanilla, & in the final days of voting this underrated gay anthem vaulted into the top 5! Comments: Ā Hide contents @PoltergeistĀ Deserved way more love than it got. The synths in the beginning and vocals in the bridge are everything. Also, the music video is one of my favorites in Gaga's videography! @Werewolves Wanted Such a sexy song, the bridge is incredible. @27monster27Ā A very intense and very Lady Gaga song. The triple entendre of bottoming, feminism, and not needing to always be the most successful popstar are all very empowering. This combined with the usage of orchestral elements makes for an amazing and diverse song. @allanrocksĀ One of my favourite songs. One of her best videos. So underrated. @Julien LockhartĀ That intro ? She was crazy @Head EmptyĀ From the bridge onward it's stunning, but the rest is a little too generic and clunky for my taste.Ā @JazzGaĀ Great witty lyrics, amazing over the top underrated music video. What a fashion feast that was! The Zedd production is a little overwrought IMO @GangieĀ Itās a BOP! @huttont Ironically, it deserved to top the charts. @TwistedTeeth Possibly one of the most whimsical songs from 2013. The Greek mythology, the sexual innuendos all tying in with Zedd's heavy EDM sound. G.U.Y is executed perfectly and every listen feels like I'm being transported to rave on Mount Olympus to have an orgy with Eros and Apollos. @whoresupĀ I think this is slightly overrated in the fanbase, I donāt think it is particularly original and just very Zedd 2013 EDM with any artist doing it. This wasnāt the right choice of single to turn the album campaign around.Ā @Tobcho sleek, sexy, a grower. Gets the job done. Disliked in 2013 - it came across as basic, to Britney somehow. And does the chorus even have a melody? However, 10 years down the line, it has become a fave.Ā @ARTGOD This is pop perfection. I didnāt love this song at first but through the years itās only grown on me. The lyrics are so fun, the production is so thick and aggressive, and the melodies are otherworldly. @Ophelia So loud and so goooood. The wordplay is weird and very ARTPOP, but I think we all got used to it. This low placement is a crime 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivy 11,382 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 5 minutes ago, Cruelty said: Before we go any further, itās time for a little surpriseā¦ A few months ago when I was working on this rate, I decided to get in contact with some of the figures involved in makingĀ ARTPOP, to see if they had any treasured memories to share from the making of the album. To my surprise & delight, I got a reply! So here isĀ ARTPOPĀ producer Madeonās exclusive message for Gagadaily! I love this!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heygurlhi 3,200 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 I wonder if vote was super polarised and thats why more generic (and better songs ) got an average higher score Ignore me i drink Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nite 4,086 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Wonder what version of DWUW everyone went with, didn't expect it to still be in with how everything went 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTPOPe 10,002 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, Cruelty said: Finally! Such an annoying and grating song Stream The Love Invention 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donatellah 1,572 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 DWUW ft. Xtina is the superior version wbk 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruelty 5,887 Posted November 11, 2023 Author Share Posted November 11, 2023 4Ā DO WHAT U WANTĀ ā average 8.46 The highs: 11 x 16 [ @Blackout19Ā @heygurlhiĀ @SharkmanthaCĀ @The ZĀ @Guigaga @allanrocksĀ @AlfonsoĀ @Anderson123Ā @holy scheisseĀ @Ororo MunroeĀ @phantasmasĀ @JustTeaĀ @SpadesToStartĀ @AgunimonĀ @Scar97Ā @Pictures] The lows: 1 x 3 [ @The Fame MonsterĀ @SimonBaetensĀ @bionic] Here we go then. DJ White Shadowās favourite track onĀ ARTPOP, āDo What U Wantā originated as a Tchami beat from 2011. Itās aĀ gorgeous, clean production; a chugging groove with a fierce chorus and clear R&B influences. Gaga & DJWS expanded the track in late 2012, & then legendary 90s R&B hitmaker & convicted child sex offender R. Kelly was added as a featured artist just a few weeks beforeĀ ARTPOPĀ came out (both DJWS & Gaga claim to be the one who reached out; personally I find DJWSā claim more persuasive). Gaga says itās both a sex jamāāitās kind of like one of the greatest gifts you can give to a man that you love, is just like ādo what you want with me, I donāt careāāāand also a song about the media: āitās about becoming more and more famous, & really needing to figure out a way toā¦ handle all of those thingsā. She explained that āDo What U Wantā is therefore about keeping a part of yourself private, inviolable, safe from the attentions of the press. Iām not 100% convinced by how well these themes intertwineā¦ but to be honest, we have a bigger elephant in the room to address. Simply put, āDo What U Wantā was a mistake. I love this song to pieces, itās one of my favourite Gaga beatsĀ ever, but I couldnāt give it my 11 becauseā¦ it was a mistake. Inviting R. Kelly onto a song with THAT chorus lyric, hell, inviting R. Kelly onto a songĀ at allĀ in 2013āwhen his crimes wereĀ longĀ knownāwas unacceptable. Gaga even gave a weird interview where she implicitly questioned the validity of the accusations against her collaborator, essentially saying that R Kelly was defined by who peopleĀ thoughtĀ he was, & how she wantedĀ ARTPOPĀ to teach people to be more critical about things like that. However, to her credit, Gaga acknowledged her wrongdoing & apologised. She has since disowned how she was thinking at the time. The R. Kelly version of the song does not exist anymore. But asĀ manyĀ voters pointed out (& I encourage you to read the full version of everyoneās commentary when I post it after the ceremony), as much as we all love jamming to āDo What U Wantā, the song is irrevocably tainted. I think that if R. Kelly had never been invited onto the track, this would have won the rate. As it isā¦ who can say? Comments: Spoiler @Bronco Feels out of place on ARTPOP to me personally, lacks the same level of maximalist EDM that I love the album for. @ALittleMonsta its kinda overrated imma be honest and i dont like r kelly and it was apart of the messy things of the ARTPOP era and it had great potential but i get why many people cant stop listening to it @HeavyMetal HalcyonĀ We were robbed @Born This Way Iām rating this as the solo version. Itās such a personal account of her touring the Born This Way Ball, I like the song just being her. @Ultimecia Would have been a 10 if she had kept it solo, without all of the baggage the song now has. @27monster27Ā Another (and rather controversial) R&B feature on the album. Even in solo form, the song still empowers through a sense of strength. Lady Gaga reminds the press that no matter what they say about her body, they will never have her heart or mind. Lady Gaga reinforces this statement with some of her fiercest career vocals ever. @allanrocksĀ One of my favourite songs from her entire career. Such a shame R. Kelly was featured here. The Xtina version doesnāt do much for me. @Riley Such a shame the history of this song, was always my favorite song from the album! DWUW Solo Version is fabulous and Christina Remix was an incredible mini era itself!!! Justice for DWUWĀ @Head Empty Solo version is a stand-out in her discography. Perfect in many ways, but sadly tainted by the way it was created. @ImMattĀ Music critic Jason Lipshutz once said he wished Miguel had sung R Kelly's verse. I guarantee if he had, Gaga would still perform it today as his verse is actually good. Sadly, one of Gaga's best ever songs ruined by the R Kelly scandal. @GangieĀ Bop above bops. One of her best songs. They should've stayed with the solo version for the album. Too bad the whole song got cancelled @TwistedTeeth A song clouded with controversy. This song would've been absolutely perfect if R. Kelly hadn't touched it. Do What U Want has a classy and fresh sound, you can play it on repeat and doesn't get old. You couldn't tell me that Gaga and Xtina didn't hit it out of the park when they performed this together. However, the songs message is most impactful when it's Gaga by herself. @HelxigĀ 10 if it's the solo or Xtina version. 7 if it's the R Kelly version. Right from the first listen I felt his verse tarnished the meaning of the song. Her verse about her bones hurting but giving her body to her fans was 1000x better @AuralegendsĀ Great song, such a shame of the controversy. ARTPOP's biggest commercial song. @whoresupĀ Apart from the obvious it was a great song and a nice step into RnB pop for Gaga.Ā @Zeitgeist one of her best songs, if only certain ppl didnt ruin it 6 1 3 2 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Donatellah 1,572 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 12 minutes ago, Donatellah said: DWUW needs to be at least Top 3, otherwise... Ā 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heygurlhi 3,200 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Just now, Cruelty said: 4Ā DO WHAT U WANTĀ ā average 8.46 The highs: 11 x 16 [ @Blackout19Ā @heygurlhiĀ @SharkmanthaCĀ @The ZĀ @Guigaga @allanrocksĀ @AlfonsoĀ @Anderson123Ā @holy scheisseĀ @Ororo MunroeĀ @phantasmasĀ @JustTeaĀ @SpadesToStartĀ @AgunimonĀ @Scar97Ā @Pictures] The lows: 1 x 3 [ @The Fame MonsterĀ @SimonBaetensĀ @bionic] Here we go then. DJ White Shadowās favourite track onĀ ARTPOP, āDo What U Wantā originated as a Tchami beat from 2011. Itās aĀ gorgeous, clean production; a chugging groove with a fierce chorus and clear R&B influences. Gaga & DJWS expanded the track in late 2012, & then legendary 90s R&B hitmaker & convicted child sex offender R. Kelly was added as a featured artist just a few weeks beforeĀ ARTPOPĀ came out (both DJWS & Gaga claim to be the one who reached out; personally I find DJWSā claim more persuasive). Gaga says itās both a sex jamāāitās kind of like one of the greatest gifts you can give to a man that you love, is just like ādo what you want with me, I donāt careāāāand also a song about the media: āitās about becoming more and more famous, & really needing to figure out a way toā¦ handle all of those thingsā. She explained that āDo What U Wantā is therefore about keeping a part of yourself private, inviolable, safe from the attentions of the press. Iām not 100% convinced by how well these themes intertwineā¦ but to be honest, we have a bigger elephant in the room to address. Simply put, āDo What U Wantā was a mistake. I love this song to pieces, itās one of my favourite Gaga beatsĀ ever, but I couldnāt give it my 11 becauseā¦ it was a mistake. Inviting R. Kelly onto a song with THAT chorus lyric, hell, inviting R. Kelly onto a songĀ at allĀ in 2013āwhen his crimes wereĀ longĀ knownāwas unacceptable. Gaga even gave a weird interview where she implicitly questioned the validity of the accusations against her collaborator, essentially saying that R Kelly was defined by who peopleĀ thoughtĀ he was, & how she wantedĀ ARTPOPĀ to teach people to be more critical about things like that. However, to her credit, Gaga acknowledged her wrongdoing & apologised. She has since disowned how she was thinking at the time. The R. Kelly version of the song does not exist anymore. But asĀ manyĀ voters pointed out (& I encourage you to read the full version of everyoneās commentary when I post it after the ceremony), as much as we all love jamming to āDo What U Wantā, the song is irrevocably tainted. I think that if R. Kelly had never been invited onto the track, this would have won the rate. As it isā¦ who can say? Comments: Ā Reveal hidden contents @Bronco Feels out of place on ARTPOP to me personally, lacks the same level of maximalist EDM that I love the album for. @ALittleMonsta its kinda overrated imma be honest and i dont like r kelly and it was apart of the messy things of the ARTPOP era and it had great potential but i get why many people cant stop listening to it @HeavyMetal HalcyonĀ We were robbed @Born This Way Iām rating this as the solo version. Itās such a personal account of her touring the Born This Way Ball, I like the song just being her. @Ultimecia Would have been a 10 if she had kept it solo, without all of the baggage the song now has. @27monster27Ā Another (and rather controversial) R&B feature on the album. Even in solo form, the song still empowers through a sense of strength. Lady Gaga reminds the press that no matter what they say about her body, they will never have her heart or mind. Lady Gaga reinforces this statement with some of her fiercest career vocals ever. @allanrocksĀ One of my favourite songs from her entire career. Such a shame R. Kelly was featured here. The Xtina version doesnāt do much for me. @Riley Such a shame the history of this song, was always my favorite song from the album! DWUW Solo Version is fabulous and Christina Remix was an incredible mini era itself!!! Justice for DWUWĀ @Head Empty Solo version is a stand-out in her discography. Perfect in many ways, but sadly tainted by the way it was created. @ImMattĀ Music critic Jason Lipshutz once said he wished Miguel had sung R Kelly's verse. I guarantee if he had, Gaga would still perform it today as his verse is actually good. Sadly, one of Gaga's best ever songs ruined by the R Kelly scandal. @GangieĀ Bop above bops. One of her best songs. They should've stayed with the solo version for the album. Too bad the whole song got cancelled @TwistedTeeth A song clouded with controversy. This song would've been absolutely perfect if R. Kelly hadn't touched it. Do What U Want has a classy and fresh sound, you can play it on repeat and doesn't get old. You couldn't tell me that Gaga and Xtina didn't hit it out of the park when they performed this together. However, the songs message is most impactful when it's Gaga by herself. @HelxigĀ 10 if it's the solo or Xtina version. 7 if it's the R Kelly version. Right from the first listen I felt his verse tarnished the meaning of the song. Her verse about her bones hurting but giving her body to her fans was 1000x better @AuralegendsĀ Great song, such a shame of the controversy. ARTPOP's biggest commercial song. @whoresupĀ Apart from the obvious it was a great song and a nice step into RnB pop for Gaga.Ā @Zeitgeist one of her best songs, if only certain ppl didnt ruin it nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Ignore me i drink Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMM 2,311 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 dwuw deserves that top placement based only on a songĀ I Am a Joke 1 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ā Juanlittlem 39,679 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, Cruelty said: 4Ā DO WHAT U WANTĀ ā average 8.46 The highs: 11 x 16 [ @Blackout19Ā @heygurlhiĀ @SharkmanthaCĀ @The ZĀ @Guigaga @allanrocksĀ @AlfonsoĀ @Anderson123Ā @holy scheisseĀ @Ororo MunroeĀ @phantasmasĀ @JustTeaĀ @SpadesToStartĀ @AgunimonĀ @Scar97Ā @Pictures] The lows: 1 x 3 [ @The Fame MonsterĀ @SimonBaetensĀ @bionic] Here we go then. DJ White Shadowās favourite track onĀ ARTPOP, āDo What U Wantā originated as a Tchami beat from 2011. Itās aĀ gorgeous, clean production; a chugging groove with a fierce chorus and clear R&B influences. Gaga & DJWS expanded the track in late 2012, & then legendary 90s R&B hitmaker & convicted child sex offender R. Kelly was added as a featured artist just a few weeks beforeĀ ARTPOPĀ came out (both DJWS & Gaga claim to be the one who reached out; personally I find DJWSā claim more persuasive). Gaga says itās both a sex jamāāitās kind of like one of the greatest gifts you can give to a man that you love, is just like ādo what you want with me, I donāt careāāāand also a song about the media: āitās about becoming more and more famous, & really needing to figure out a way toā¦ handle all of those thingsā. She explained that āDo What U Wantā is therefore about keeping a part of yourself private, inviolable, safe from the attentions of the press. Iām not 100% convinced by how well these themes intertwineā¦ but to be honest, we have a bigger elephant in the room to address. Simply put, āDo What U Wantā was a mistake. I love this song to pieces, itās one of my favourite Gaga beatsĀ ever, but I couldnāt give it my 11 becauseā¦ it was a mistake. Inviting R. Kelly onto a song with THAT chorus lyric, hell, inviting R. Kelly onto a songĀ at allĀ in 2013āwhen his crimes wereĀ longĀ knownāwas unacceptable. Gaga even gave a weird interview where she implicitly questioned the validity of the accusations against her collaborator, essentially saying that R Kelly was defined by who peopleĀ thoughtĀ he was, & how she wantedĀ ARTPOPĀ to teach people to be more critical about things like that. However, to her credit, Gaga acknowledged her wrongdoing & apologised. She has since disowned how she was thinking at the time. The R. Kelly version of the song does not exist anymore. But asĀ manyĀ voters pointed out (& I encourage you to read the full version of everyoneās commentary when I post it after the ceremony), as much as we all love jamming to āDo What U Wantā, the song is irrevocably tainted. I think that if R. Kelly had never been invited onto the track, this would have won the rate. As it isā¦ who can say? Comments: Ā Reveal hidden contents @Bronco Feels out of place on ARTPOP to me personally, lacks the same level of maximalist EDM that I love the album for. @ALittleMonsta its kinda overrated imma be honest and i dont like r kelly and it was apart of the messy things of the ARTPOP era and it had great potential but i get why many people cant stop listening to it @HeavyMetal HalcyonĀ We were robbed @Born This Way Iām rating this as the solo version. Itās such a personal account of her touring the Born This Way Ball, I like the song just being her. @Ultimecia Would have been a 10 if she had kept it solo, without all of the baggage the song now has. @27monster27Ā Another (and rather controversial) R&B feature on the album. Even in solo form, the song still empowers through a sense of strength. Lady Gaga reminds the press that no matter what they say about her body, they will never have her heart or mind. Lady Gaga reinforces this statement with some of her fiercest career vocals ever. @allanrocksĀ One of my favourite songs from her entire career. Such a shame R. Kelly was featured here. The Xtina version doesnāt do much for me. @Riley Such a shame the history of this song, was always my favorite song from the album! DWUW Solo Version is fabulous and Christina Remix was an incredible mini era itself!!! Justice for DWUWĀ @Head Empty Solo version is a stand-out in her discography. Perfect in many ways, but sadly tainted by the way it was created. @ImMattĀ Music critic Jason Lipshutz once said he wished Miguel had sung R Kelly's verse. I guarantee if he had, Gaga would still perform it today as his verse is actually good. Sadly, one of Gaga's best ever songs ruined by the R Kelly scandal. @GangieĀ Bop above bops. One of her best songs. They should've stayed with the solo version for the album. Too bad the whole song got cancelled @TwistedTeeth A song clouded with controversy. This song would've been absolutely perfect if R. Kelly hadn't touched it. Do What U Want has a classy and fresh sound, you can play it on repeat and doesn't get old. You couldn't tell me that Gaga and Xtina didn't hit it out of the park when they performed this together. However, the songs message is most impactful when it's Gaga by herself. @HelxigĀ 10 if it's the solo or Xtina version. 7 if it's the R Kelly version. Right from the first listen I felt his verse tarnished the meaning of the song. Her verse about her bones hurting but giving her body to her fans was 1000x better @AuralegendsĀ Great song, such a shame of the controversy. ARTPOP's biggest commercial song. @whoresupĀ Apart from the obvious it was a great song and a nice step into RnB pop for Gaga.Ā @Zeitgeist one of her best songs, if only certain ppl didnt ruin it Dejare de quererte cuando un pintor sordo pinte el sonido de un pĆ©talo al caer en el suelo de cristal de un castillo que no existe. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ophelia 4,269 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 DWUW is a masterpiece, its production is top 3 in her entire discog I swear so clean and hypnotic ...has anybody seen my disco stick? 6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heygurlhi 3,200 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 U ppl made Timmy to put his foot downĀ Ignore me i drink 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auralegends 3,816 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, ARTPOPe said: Finally! Such an annoying and grating song Ā Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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