Ziggy 10,993 Posted Thursday at 08:13 PM Share Posted Thursday at 08:13 PM 43 minutes ago, Stefanotta said: SO FAR CRITICAL REVIEWS: The Guardian 80/100 The Telegraph 80/100 The Times 80/100 I’d agree with this review. It’s a great, solid piece 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy 10,993 Posted Thursday at 08:16 PM Share Posted Thursday at 08:16 PM 36 minutes ago, ode said: So happy for the great reviews, I literally cannot wait for the 7.9 from Pitchfork — who always has to aim a bit lower than other publications on most all well-received pop albums, because they have a "brand" or whatever. My heart aches for whatever gay gets to write the review but not pick the score. *another eyeroll* The fact that they gave BTW a 7.9 on the retrospective 10th anniversary review makes me kinda sick. Maybe MAYHEM will buck the trend and get Mother her first 8.0+ from the binches at P4k. If not, MAYHEM is another illustrious entry in LG's history of being underrated because she defies mainstream expectations and taste. So proud. Idk I think BTW is a 7.9 and I love her down. Her impact is less about quality than experience. I think where it clunks is some of the fun but it definitely clunks in parts. And I’m a day 1! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killa 16,680 Posted Thursday at 08:16 PM Share Posted Thursday at 08:16 PM at least the guardian is free . I would love to read them all. So far reception is amazing. I gotta say, for me the music was really well crafted. So many details in the production, turns you wouldn't expect. Things that work and i've never seen anyone mix some of these elements and still feels Gaga. We can say The fame etc but let's be honest this is completely different from her whole discography. She and the producers used every trick they knew. Some lyrics are so interesting. I feel like it's very like the fame as it's really a bunch of bangers that could be hits. Probably not my favourite album, i apreciate it and there are songs that really shocked. An album that really can be heard because of it's diversity but it's slightly tiring like BTW was and ARTPOP. But besides that, don't know if i connected to it. But that's just a personal taste and now these songs will need to gain a life and permeate your daily life etc to gain a new dimension. Overall i don't love when it gets too poppy in a very typical way, some of the choruses kill the whole vibe for me. I'll get used to it. I just know Gaga is really proud, she really proved once again how amazing she is. She put in the work and it shows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodandsmile 10,014 Posted Thursday at 08:30 PM Share Posted Thursday at 08:30 PM Gaga not really a critics darling so I say anything above 70 is a win Isn't Chromatica like her album with the best score? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkJelly 1,736 Posted Thursday at 08:35 PM Share Posted Thursday at 08:35 PM The Guardian review was a good read, haven’t listened to the album yet so I’m kinda worried about How Bad Do U Want Me being Taylor-esque, no shade I just wouldn’t listen to that style much. Chromatica had a few misses too so we’ll see. Excited!! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvgp 112 Posted Thursday at 10:37 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:37 PM (edited) NME 80/100 Financial Times 40/100 Shatter the Standards 80/100 (not on Meta Critic) Edited Thursday at 10:41 PM by mvgp 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robboadam 2,079 Posted Thursday at 10:56 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:56 PM FT doesn’t count for MC apparently 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefanotta 1,059 Posted Thursday at 11:10 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:10 PM 33 minutes ago, mvgp said: Financial Times 40/100 LOL they are irrelevant! Do financies! My biggest enemy is me. 1 1 2 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr S 8,541 Posted Friday at 12:52 AM Share Posted Friday at 12:52 AM (edited) The Guardian 4/5 After some noteworthy musical and cinematic misfires, Gaga gets back to her core themes of sex, sleaze and celebrity on an album that sounds not retro, but relevant https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/mar/06/lady-gaga-mayhem-review-abracadabra The Telegraph 4/5 Lady Gaga returns to pop’s frontline with horror-themed monster bangers inspired by 80s pop titans, from David Bowie to Blondie. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/news/lady-gaga-mayhem-review/ Variety (positive) Gaga sounds unencumbered, free from the lofty expectations that both she and her audiences have placed on her. Fame is a tricky thing to achieve, and even more difficult to maintain — no one knows that more than Gaga, and as it turns out, being the truest version of yourself is the best way to do it. https://variety.com/2025/music/album-reviews/lady-gaga-mayhem-album-review-1236330864/ Slant 3/5 Lady Gaga ‘Mayhem’ Review: A Pop Comeback That Fails to Live Up to Its Title’s Promise The album commits a mortal pop sin: It’s kind of boring. https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/lady-gaga-mayhem-album-review/ Edited Friday at 02:35 AM by Mr S 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefanotta 1,059 Posted Friday at 01:20 AM Share Posted Friday at 01:20 AM https://variety.com/2025/music/album-reviews/lady-gaga-mayhem-album-review-1236330864/ My biggest enemy is me. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delulu Rogers 7,110 Posted Friday at 02:29 AM Share Posted Friday at 02:29 AM Hope this becomes her biggest critical success! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipper 12,951 Posted Friday at 02:29 AM Share Posted Friday at 02:29 AM I feel like this album will get mix reviews from LMs, but the GP will love. There really isnt a skip in this album for me. Reminds me of NIN and some St. Vincent. 💕📦💕📦💕📦💕📦💕📦💕📦💕📦💕📦💕📦💕📦💕📦💕📦💕📦💕📦💕📦💕📦💕📦💕📦💕📦💕📦💕📦💕📦💕📦💕📦💕 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Peters 10,723 Posted Friday at 02:32 AM Share Posted Friday at 02:32 AM very weird how obvious the bias against gaga by slant magazine is emma roberts is an abuser 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr S 8,541 Posted Friday at 02:37 AM Share Posted Friday at 02:37 AM Can always count on slant to give a negative review. Even though it's not the usual Madonna stan (sal and that other guy) I guess their new guys have to follow the same blueprint... 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Gibson 3,447 Posted Friday at 02:45 AM Share Posted Friday at 02:45 AM 7 minutes ago, Mr S said: Can always count on slant to give a negative review. Even though it's not the usual Madonna stan (sal and that other guy) I guess their new guys have to follow the same blueprint... Its always Alexa Camp to diminish Gaga at Slant from the spot. Hate her so much. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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