Why does Perfect Illusion have mixed reactions among the fan base?

[BARKDANGER 855]

Why is Perfect Illusion decisive among the fan base? It's my second favorite Gaga songs...

Edited November 3 by BARKDANGER

[djfreemymind 702]

What? Who?

[FATCAT 59,058]

LG5 was hyped by fans as a return to RedOne produced pop, and then it turned out to be very different.

[Bobina 1,297]

I think it's because it gave the fandom whiplash when it first came out. It was the highly anticipated era after ARTPOP after all. I know it did for me—the whole Joanne era did—though I love the song and the album now. 

Spoiler

Not to mention the infamous "mouth fart" 

 

[BARKDANGER 855]

I had to reword my topic. Sorry it's Saturday night and I have a couple of drinks. 

[EvilBunny 1,070]

I love perfect illusion so much. The instrumental, the high energy video, that desert scenario that matches the song vibe, the vocals with the key change… It’s cathartic and definitely an underestimated bop in her discography. Way way better than stupid love (that, at least for me, it’s her only bad lead single) 

Edited November 3 by EvilBunny

[DrKindnessKunt1999 5,736]

I remember some people expecting Disco for LG5 because of the I Want Your Love cover and the Giorgio Moroder collab(s) that never happened. 

Also, like it was mentioned before in this thread, some fans were also expecting RedOne X Gaga songs (besides the Angel Down work tape) 

Personally, I loved Perfect Illusion because it came right at time for me. I escaped a cult and the situation was definitely giving “Perfect Illusion” for me. 

Edited November 3 by DrKindnessKunt1999

[FATCAT 59,058]

1 minute ago, EvilBunny said:

I love perfect illusion so much. The instrumental, the high energy video, that desert video that matches the song vibe. It’s cathartic and definitely an underestimated bop in her discography. Way way better than stupid love (that, at least for me, it’s her only bad lead single) 

I love them both in their own ways, but PI is just so electric. I truly scream the lyrics in the car.

[BARKDANGER 855]

3 minutes ago, EvilBunny said:

I love perfect illusion so much. The instrumental, the high energy video, that desert scenario that matches the song vibe, the vocals with the key change… It’s cathartic and definitely an underestimated bop in her discography. Way way better than stupid love (that, at least for me, it’s her only bad lead single) 

I woke up early on the day of the release of the song, and then went to work, and forced my coworkers to listen to it over and over. That key changed me! 

[EvilBunny 1,070]

Just now, FATCAT said:

I love them both in their own ways, but PI is just so electric. I truly scream the lyrics in the car.

It’s super electric, I also scream the lyrics in the car! Stupid Love would be nice as a cute track in the album, but I didnt like it as the lead. The chorus is very overwhelming compared to other Gaga songs. But I have to give credit to the vocals on this track. Also the energy on stupid love is really fun and care free.  But I wish Alice was the lead In Chromatica. 

[WhiteHotForever 313]

Because it’s one of her best songs 

[EvilBunny 1,070]

3 minutes ago, BARKDANGER said:

I woke up early on the day of the release of the song, and then went to work, and forced my coworkers to listen to it over and over. That key changed me! 

Yasss! I love to watch perfect illusion video while I’m high hahaha it’s makes me feel really energized 

[BARKDANGER 855]

5 minutes ago, DrKindnessKunt1999 said:

I remember some people expecting Disco for LG5 because of the I Want Your Love cover and the Giorgio Moroder collab(s) that never happened. 

Also, like it was mentioned before in this thread, some fans were also expecting RedOne X Gaga songs (besides the Angel Down work tape) 

Personally, I loved Perfect Illusion because it came right at time for me. I escaped a cult and the situation was definitely giving “Perfect Illusion” for me. 

I remember pirating a live stream of Scream Queen's for the MV premiere. (Both Perfect Illusion and Scream Queens are underrated.)   And I love both. 

[EvilBunny 1,070]

The perfect illusion mini era was so chaotic, I love it  

 

[BARKDANGER 855]

2 minutes ago, EvilBunny said:

Yasss! I love to watch perfect illusion video while I’m high hahaha it’s makes me feel really energized 

Same but with booze, late night, dancing in my rural yard, no lights what so ever. Looking up at the stars. And just vibe. As I am doing right now.