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

[AVeryGagaHolyDick 25,164]

2 hours ago, FATCAT said:

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

That’s not the reason for me  I expected ballads from RedOne/Gaga, and by the time PI was announced, I was almost sure RedOne wouldn’t be on LG5

There’s something I dislike about PI. I don’t know exacly what it is, but it’s there. I know people don’t like it but I would have preferred A-YO, and by far

[AVeryGagaHolyDick 25,164]

2 hours ago, BARKDANGER said:

I remember the dive bar era and Gaga stopping sound check cause the bass was gonna make her orgasm.  

Or when she announced the tour would be back in July with new music and they cancelled the show like three days before saying Gaga needed to rehearse for her world tour, and we never heard about that new music again

[Monstermilo 4,464]

idk it sounds like a demo to me - feels unfinished and chaotic 

[Ivy 12,485]

I didn't like it at first but it's finally grown on me after years 

For me it was the vocals I didn't like (too screaming) I still prefer Kevin Parker demo version

[nATAH 48,632]

2 hours ago, A Very Gaga Holida said:

Or when she announced the tour would be back in July with new music and they cancelled the show like three days before saying Gaga needed to rehearse for her world tour, and we never heard about that new music again

wasn't it just going to be joanne songs?

[Lucas 26,708]

We just don't like the song that much I guess lol. It was also very different from what she usually did back then.

+ there is this weird thing about this song because on its own I don't like it that much but when I play it while listening to the entire album it's an absolute BANGER.

[AVeryGagaHolyDick 25,164]

14 minutes ago, nATAH said:

wasn't it just going to be joanne songs?

Apparently not but it seems it wasn’t SURE

She would never say that today lmaoooooo

[chathonnete 755]

I personally just can't enjoy this song, it feels messy for me and pushed, especially the last minutes when the chorus gets higher... I perfer Disease 18838393 x more

[faysalaaa 4,496]

I liked it when it first came out, but now its one of my least favorite Gaga songs

[Guest]

Back then people were not expecting this sound from her, at all, so I understand the disappointment. The thing is that we had 8 years to digest that song and never became a fan favorite. I guess it was nice but nothing mindblowing (Father I have sinned, I never liked it )

Edited November 3, 2024 by Guest

[Melodean 8,328]

The song is way too short which bugs me, i wish the verses were longer and I wish she didn’t belt in certain areas like in the bridge section and towards the end. It feels like she says Perfect Illusion way too much. The instrumental is great though

[MessyTop 14,389]

I don’t think she likes the song either, she will never sing it again, the high notes are right in her vocal break, hence is a very hard song to sing live.

for me is the angry vocals and the screaming, is a loud song and a lot of the fans weren’t into that. 
 

[Naufri 7,424]

PI es a terrible choice as a first single for many reasons, yet one or her best songs PERIODT

[Schwerk 7,243]

PI never truly won me over. Live the energy was amazing, but I find I never listen to the song.

It's to repetitive for me, the chorus especially. The disco orchestral beat is completely burried under the vocals. There's no room to breathe, she goes from the verse to the chorus in a single breath, it feels rushed. Which is an interesting approach, but it makes me feel hyped up but not in a good way. I think this is the only Gaga song where I prefer the music without her vocals 

Live it works because you can just jump up and down and let out all your frustrations with it. But leisurely listening to it it gets on my nerves really fast.

At the time I found it an odd single choice because the GP would have a hard time dealing with this sound.

Edited November 3, 2024 by Schwerk

[DISZKO 787]

For me ARTPOP was a let down after BTW, as said before some of us were expecting a Disco Gaga album for LG5, I did come to like Perfect Illusion and its the only song I listen to from Joanne. I think sonically and visually TF TFM BTW and Chromatica makes so much sense. I appreciate ARTPOP and Joanne but could do without it. (Its just my personal opinion)