freebit 6,211 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 The LA Times review is pretty good, I remember them usually being negative about her, like the NYT. Speaking of which, I hate the NYT review because I hate the backhanded compliment thing music reviewers like to do with her, like they won't let themselves fully enjoy anything she makes. I also find it weird that their point seems to be less talent = current, when that type of breathy, Taylor-imitating-Lana "casual" pop they describe as current is the epitome of the 2010s to me. Also, I find it weird how all reviews seem to ignore Dua and Doja's existence and act like Chromatica existed in a void of non-dance pop, or that having a big voice on a pop song with hooks means the songs are dated? Such bs, and vaguely ageist tbh. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haldy 1,229 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 9 minutes ago, freebit said: The LA Times review is pretty good, I remember them usually being negative about her, like the NYT. Speaking of which, I hate the NYT review because I hate the backhanded compliment thing music reviewers like to do with her, like they won't let themselves fully enjoy anything she makes. I also find it weird that their point seems to be less talent = current, when that type of breathy, Taylor-imitating-Lana "casual" pop they describe as current is the epitome of the 2010s to me. Also, I find it weird how all reviews seem to ignore Dua and Doja's existence and act like Chromatica existed in a void of non-dance pop, or that having a big voice on a pop song with hooks means the songs are dated? Such bs, and vaguely ageist tbh. NYT always have such caustic, back-handed reviews. Mercifully though it's been taken as an 8/10 so a good score at least, even with the digs! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalguru 1,351 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 84 seems low after all those good reviews. I am not good w math though lol It is her most fleshed out, crafted, direct work to date. I am so glad Harlequin exists. And am glad I was right thinking the production of the Harlequin being blueprint for LG7. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haldy 1,229 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 A very positive review by The Atlantic on Mayhem: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2025/03/lady-gaga-mayhem-review/681991/ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitherz 2,311 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 critical darling! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy232000 10,673 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 1 hour ago, Haldy said: VERY positive review from the Los Angeles Times, no rating though. I'd say either a 9 or 10? Here's the article: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2025-03-10/lady-gaga-mayhem-killah-review Does it count? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy232000 10,673 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 33 minutes ago, Haldy said: A very positive review by The Atlantic on Mayhem: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2025/03/lady-gaga-mayhem-review/681991/ Does it count x2 lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy232000 10,673 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 1 hour ago, Haldy said: VERY positive review from the Los Angeles Times, no rating though. I'd say either a 9 or 10? Here's the article: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2025-03-10/lady-gaga-mayhem-killah-review Its an 80. Its already in the LA Times meta profile Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haldy 1,229 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 17 minutes ago, andy232000 said: Its an 80. Its already in the LA Times meta profile Damn, I thought it read higher than that! Still good though. Also, another very positive review, although it doesn't count to Metacritic: https://www.silentradio.co.uk/03/10/album-review-lady-gaga-mayhem/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday 2,175 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Could another 90 bring it back to 85? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagaism 10,765 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 This album is really good, it keeps getting better on each listen. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastpopicon 12,857 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 (edited) Summary so far: The Independent - 100 musicOMH - 90 Consequence of Sound - 83 Los Angeles Times - 80 sputnik music - 80 The New York Times - 80 All Music - 80 Pitchfork - 80 Rolling Stone - 80 The Quietus - 80 Clash - 80 NME - 80 Variety - 80 The Telegraph - 80 The Guardian - 80 PASTE - 76 The Line of Best Fit - 70 ̶S̶L̶A̶N̶T̶ ̶-̶ ̶6̶0̶ Metacritic: 84 Edited March 11 by lastpopicon The melody that you choose can rescue you 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nite 5,258 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Does the salon.com one count? I kind of love how they referenced Dirty Ice Cream and Retro Physical https://www.salon.com/2025/03/09/on-the-groove-heavy-mayhem-lady-gaga-balances-two-selves-to-become-the-perfect-celebrity/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalguru 1,351 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Shall I start a new thread to organize us to write our reviews on Rate Your Music & Album of the Year? User ratings are effected by all the fandom wars and it is up to us to balance it out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haldy 1,229 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 (edited) Got our AV Club review and it's a B (75/100): https://www.avclub.com/lady-gaga-mayhem-review And a review from Vulture: https://www.vulture.com/article/lady-gaga-mayhem-review.html And American Songwriter: https://americansongwriter.com/mother-monster-is-so-back-lady-gagas-mayhem-brings-her-classic-imagery-to-the-forefront-again/ Edited March 11 by Haldy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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