Concertaholic 5,444 Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 Does anyone have a comprehensive list of the original songs that each of the Harlequin songs are based off or a cover of? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wet Fire 6,637 Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 (edited) Happy Mistake is so hauntingly sad. I can't stop listening to it Edited September 26 by Wet Fire 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chouchou 268 Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 (edited) Yas! Yas! Yas! That was me and my jaw dropped throughout the song. Her smoky vocal, growl, the lyric She's serving us with an incredible ballad before LG7. She's definitely gonna give us everything! Edited September 26 by Chouchou 3 13 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilboyblue 3,795 Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 2 hours ago, lilboyblue said: 100% agreeeeee! Too early for favorites but standouts after first listen were Close To You!!! The Joker Happy Mistake That's Entertainment That's Life Let me update after listening again on headphones. 10/10s: Close To You The Joker Happy Mistake Smile Folie à Deux World On A String That's Life Other highlights: Good Morning That's Entertainment The brass work in this album is absolutely divine, and the vocal layers... the production is so rich! 1 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wet Fire 6,637 Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 It's scary and ethereal and makes me feel so vulnerable 1 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceGaga 7,470 Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 I'M ABOUT TO LISTEN - HOLD ME 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brainiac 10,590 Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 (edited) It is one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs I have heard in a LONG time and is definitely up there as one of the best ballads she's ever released. I'm floored by the instrumental, the melody and her vocal performance! Edited September 26 by Brainiac 4 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nATAH 42,216 Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 the fact it won't get single treatment, this is one of her ALL. TIME. BEST. and the world deserves to know mother, what must i do? 1 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awrah999 4,011 Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 OMG I’m still gathering my thoughts. There are like 2-3 jazzy cuts that are great vocally but just not standouts to me (Good Morning, That’s Entertainment) most of the album is some of her BEST songs ever and best vocals I’ve ever heard from her. Some initial thoughts on some of the standouts to me: - The Joker: I love the theatricality on and good lord those INSANE belts and operatic falsettos. PURE CINEMA on a track. It’s like she has multiple personalities and her utilizes different parts of her voice on different parts oft he track in a way no one else could. -Happy Mistake is so haunting and beautiful. Her falsetto into the chest voice later on in the track kind of reminds me of I’ll Never Love Again and it’s definitely one of the best ballads she’s ever written -Folie A Deux-possibly my favorite on the album. It’s a waltz, like wtf?!! Gaga’s vocals are dreamy and her high register/falsettos shine on this so much. It’s melodic and absolutely beautiful, fitting the movie/themes so well of Harlequin -World On A String: her voice suits this simple melody so well. It has a romantic, bluesy vibe that’s hard to describe but has a timeless quality to it and it’s different from anything Gaga’s done before; the production stands out among its peers on the album -Oh When The Saints: WOW, shocked she made such a well-known too so feel good and I really was not expecting to like this but it’s one of my faves; it gets you moving right away and it’s impossible not to dance to. Gaga’s voice on this reminds me of Look What I found. Her tone is perfect for this and she flexes her harmonies so well on this with perfect vocal control -Gonna Build A Mountain: Gaga taking us to church again on this one, also a danceable church bop; her high belts are so beautiful on this. I don’t think she’s sounded so free and happy than on a track like this honestly her whole career. Reminds me a bit of Come to Mama. I know I forgot a few but overall what an amazing album. Never been done before, LITERALLY, by her or anyone else. Her voice sounds possibly the best it ever has; the vocals are on par or possible even better than ASIB which is one of my favorite albums from her. It’s certainly not pop or EDM bangers, but I appreciate Gaga’s full throttle versatility on this and she really gives it her all on this. Even though there are some who discount that this is mostly covers, she really puts a specific spin on the tracks that make it hers. I give the album a 9.5/10. My favorite is probably Folie A Delux, followed by World On A String and Happy Mistake. Thank you Gaga for this 1 7 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlondeQueenOfGGD 25,454 Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 I didn’t like it at all, and probably won’t visit it again. But I’m glad many find it enjoyable 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheCloset 17,754 Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 I have to wait 8 hours because my apple id is set to US as apple music doesnt work in my country Where's the spunk, Adam? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nite 4,780 Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 Her growls are SO on point on this entire album 1 4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaPolice 4,731 Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 How are you guys already listening to the album? Have I missed something? Dumb Me I guess.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler k 4,737 Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 oh it's so fu*cking beautiful that snippet Zane Lowe just played.... this is easily her best song in years??? mmmy name ~isn't~ aliceee Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FameMonster01 6,980 Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 Just listened to it. Let's focus on the positive sides first! 1. The Joker is the best song off the album and honestly one of Lady Gaga's best songs since 2014. I love how theatrical it is, I LOVE the rock undertones, and I absolutely need an album full of " the jokers" 2. Album highlights: The Joker, Happy Mistake, Folie a Deux and Gonna Build A Mountain. I really like these songs and they stand out from the rest. 3. I love how on some tracks, there's almost a haunting Christmas atmosphere. Kind of how you would imagine a Christmas in a mental asylum to be, LOVE IT, and will definitely play it in the Christmas time 4. Her vocals do shine on this album. The negative sides: 1. In my opinion, this is her WEAKEST jazz album. I LOVE cheek to cheek, i like love for sale, but this album is a miss. I appreciate the jazz sound, but in my honest opinion, there should have been waaay more rock undertones to this soundtrack. I was looking forward to some grunge rock influences, only to find none. 2. Overall the album is not really all that, 75% of it are fillers and kind of like background characters, while only 4 of the tracks manage to gather some momentum and manage to stand out 3. This one (like the first ones) is a bit more personal, but I honestly lacked at least 4 original songs, instead of some of the jazz covers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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