MAYHEM: The Official Discussion Thread (Act II) It’s MAYHEM in here 👹

[Born2BeBrave 45]

7 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said:

Idk wtf you are talking about  

I am in no way one of those fans who hates everything she does. 

Holy crap you’re still on here

[rafaelgherardi 983]

also, she keeps self-referencing, right?

in Perfect Celebrity we get 'plastic doll' and 'princess die', do you think it's intentional?

[LauraPalmer 1,773]

Bowie’s Young Americans album turns 50 today which is the album Fame is on (which i definitely hear alllll over Killah) 

it’s cute that these albums share a birthday

Edited March 7, 2025 by LauraPalmer

[Emigrante 9,994]

36 minutes ago, FFXIV WhiteMage said:

As expected

How Bad Do U Want Me dominates the straights 

 

 

Oh my God I love him. Have been watching his reactions for Gaga since Disease, but I wonder if he’s always that positive towards every artist or just Gaga.

[mllekatrin 2]

Back from a hiatus to say that I personally really enjoy the record. It's a solid collection of incredibly well written songs. 

Maybe marketed weirdly for the non ultra fans but I fee the vision and I feel like I did when I heard The Fame for the first time when I was 17, JUST turning 18. I felt the connection but didn't feel the vibe just yet. 

I thoroughly enjoy the album even if I don't have die hard tracks (yet) like I did for Chromatica for example. 

Very proud of our Gaga 

[Creyk 18,639]

My boyfriend said Lovedrug is his favorite song. Do I stay with him?

[Gagzy 75]

11 hours ago, 4BLAiNE said:

KILL FOR LOVE:
 

https://x.com/doo_be_swift/status/1897812299144114176?s=46
 

Not ideal quality-wise but me know what you think

This makes me so happy I ordered the yellow variant for this bonus song. OMG it's amazing! 

[Emigrante 9,994]

36 minutes ago, FFXIV WhiteMage said:

As expected

How Bad Do U Want Me dominates the straights 

 

 

Oh my God I love him. Have been watching his reactions for Gaga since Disease, but I wonder if he’s always that positive towards every artist or just Gaga.

[Born2BeBrave 45]

Vanish Into You — is she singing about nuclear war and fallout?

[Born2BeBrave 45]

6 minutes ago, Creyk said:

My boyfriend said Lovedrug is his favorite song. Do I stay with him?

Yep. It’s a diverse album artistically 

[Emigrante 9,994]

8 minutes ago, Creyk said:

My boyfriend said Lovedrug is his favorite song. Do I stay with him?

I mean it’s a great song. What else do you want. Just give him a bl*wjob. XD

[pop ate my heart 2,865]

Can't Stop the High:

 

Kill for Love: 

 

[dynamite 66,596]

There's a mayhem club night here tonight but nobody will go with me and I can't go alone  

Also the scream in Killah reminds me of the Abracadabra video scream

[rafaelgherardi 983]

17 minutes ago, Creyk said:

My boyfriend said Lovedrug is his favorite song. Do I stay with him?

it is one of the best haha Top 5 for me, I get lots of goosebumps by the end of the song

[Foolofatook 109]

Thesis incoming.

Okay. Just got home from work in Ireland and got to listen to it. I have major thoughts. I actually made notes when listening 😂

First of all I'm not getting where the negativity and disappointment is coming from. This album is a slam dunk. It's the album I always wanted from her! Lyrically it's her best work in such a long time. There's huge relatability in the lyrics and they're really visually descriptive putting you in the setting of the song. I was worried because I thought Abracadabra wasn't lyrically strong but the rest of the album shows just what she has in her! The guitars permeating the album satisfy the Rock-Ga fantasy that I always hoped for. Living.

The harmonies are silky as **** and the production is insanely smooth when compared to the aggressive overproduction of BTW.

I hear Gaga's entire discography all over this. The Fame, ARTPOP and BTW style vocals and melodies peppered throughout. No massive skips but HBDYWM, DCT would qualify.

Sonically, I hear major 70s, 80s and 90s influences. I hear influence from Hole and Republica. Gwen Stefani with Hollaback Girl. Killah is funk with 90s R&B vibes. Guitars on Zombieboy are electric! I hear TS in How Bad Do You Want Me and it would fit right on the soundtrack of Heartstopper. Phil Collins In The Air Tonight vibes on The Beast. Blade of Grass is a bit Lana but I also hear early Radiohead in the production and her voice. Can't specifically pinpoint songs, I'd need more time with it.

Her voice sounds like her younger voice from earlier eras. It has a nostalgic feeling while also feeling modern and different from everything else that's popular at the minute.

I was so sad when it was over but haven't been this happy about a Gaga album in ages.

Far superior to ARTPOP and Chromatica. Easier listening than BTW. Just a brilliant album. Brilliant.