Obobo 2,764 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 “If you don't have shadows, you're not in the light.” ― Lady Gaga In Disease we see Gaga blinded by a white light refracting colors, chained to herself. I thought this was a cute little nod to Chromatica but after seeing the Abracadabra video, the white outfits reminded me of the white tribe that was cut out of Stupid Love. If you didn't know, white is all the colors of the spectrum combined. So it got me thinking... Is that the white tribe in the Abracadabra video? Sonically, the song starts off House (like Chromatica) then goes into Acid Trance, Electroclash, then Operatic vocals. It's the transition from Chromatica to Mayhem. -- from structure into chaos. The video follows the Chromatica Ball brutalist stage which represents her mind. So instead of running away from Mayhem like in Disease, she faces it. Furthermore, Sine From Above goes, "When I was young, I prayed for lighting [...] Before there was up, there was silence I heard one sine And it healed my heart, heard a sine". If you remember her Apple Music Chromatica interview she said that SFA is based on the theory that the universe started from a sound wave -- music is a creative force. How does the Abracadabra video end? Thunder and lightning Her light side was crucial in navigating Mayhem. Chromatica is not just about pretty colors; and is now part of Gaga's main message about embracing the totality of yourself 3 1 18 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 28,787 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 aww they're in love Former First Lady of the United States. Now card-carrying member of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 148,626 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Don't insult Mayhem like that The two songs we have so far completely obliterate any track on Chromatica easily and they're demonstrably better written ...also Chromatica was super dark Joanne is arguably her only "light" album. Maybe The Fame too. The rest are filled with heavy themes of trauma and pain and are wall to wall with heavy sounds (even if it wasn't well executed on Chromatica). To me, so far Mayhem seems more like a mature introspective look to where she was for ARTPOP. I'm just like 🧍♂️ 3 1 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamite 50,808 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Mayhem is Chromatica's talented sister 1 5 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloHangoverz 16,250 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 3 minutes ago, PartySick said: Don't insult Mayhem like that The two songs we have so far completely obliterate any track on Chromatica easily and they're demonstrably better written ...also Chromatica was super dark Joanne is arguably her only "light" album. Maybe The Fame too. The rest are filled with heavy themes of trauma and pain and are wall to wall with heavy sounds (even if it wasn't well executed on Chromatica). To me, so far Mayhem seems more like a mature introspective look to where she was for ARTPOP. Your Chromaticaphobia should be studied, understood and then outlawed....I actually need to write this essay because she doesn't get the recognition she deserves IS NO ONE GOING TO HELP ME WITH THE POST OFFICE?! 3 7 1 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 148,626 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 1 minute ago, HelloHangoverz said: Your Chromaticaphobia should be studied, understood and then outlawed....I actually need to write this essay because she doesn't get the recognition she deserves Full disclosure it's a 10/10 album, it's just that literally everything else she's done is 15/10 or better I'm just like 🧍♂️ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloHangoverz 16,250 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Just now, PartySick said: Full disclosure it's a 10/10 album, it's just that literally everything else she's done is 15/10 or better Sacrilege IS NO ONE GOING TO HELP ME WITH THE POST OFFICE?! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Vela 2,629 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 18 minutes ago, PartySick said: Don't insult Mayhem like that The two songs we have so far completely obliterate any track on Chromatica easily and they're demonstrably better written ...also Chromatica was super dark Joanne is arguably her only "light" album. Maybe The Fame too. The rest are filled with heavy themes of trauma and pain and are wall to wall with heavy sounds (even if it wasn't well executed on Chromatica). To me, so far Mayhem seems more like a mature introspective look to where she was for ARTPOP. Chromatica is incredible, from the artwork to the music (except for Fun Tonight and Plastic Doll, which are the only weak spots). I’ll never understand how some people praise ARTPOP—Gaga’s weakest album—while trashing Chromatica, a beautifully produced record 1 1 1 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOON 4,013 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 I think that Chromatica was made with GP approval in mind. However MAYHEM is unhinged and crazy just like it's supposed to be In a way, they're opposite sisters maybe gaga, halsey, lorde, taylor, dua 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obobo 2,764 Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 4 minutes ago, SOON said: I think that Chromatica was made with GP approval in mind. However MAYHEM is unhinged and crazy just like it's supposed to be In a way, they're opposite sisters maybe I didn't say sister, I said other half... like a story. Mayhem wouldn't exist without Gaga's introspection on herself after doing Chromatica. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 148,626 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 9 minutes ago, Omar Vela said: Chromatica is incredible, from the artwork to the music (except for Fun Tonight and Plastic Doll, which are the only weak spots). I’ll never understand how some people praise ARTPOP—Gaga’s weakest album—while trashing Chromatica, a beautifully produced record I've beaten this horse to death tbh. Don't feel like ranting about all the reasons why Chromatica doesn't do it for me but let's just say the whole thing, from the production to the lyricism, feels flat and uninspired. Especially when stood next to her other work. ARTPOP was messy but it at least felt like it had a soul and some weight to it, both spiritually and sonically I'm just like 🧍♂️ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOON 4,013 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 (edited) 5 hours ago, Obobo said: I didn't say sister, I said other half... like a story. Mayhem wouldn't exist without Gaga's introspection on herself after doing Chromatica. I know. I added the sister part. But agree on the story part Edited February 6 by SOON gaga, halsey, lorde, taylor, dua Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay23 329 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Let’s not talk about the C word anymore, especially in these happy times 😂 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotLikeMexico 4,709 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 I hope you stretched honey. Cause I don’t want you to be sore from all that reaching. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeafBug 7,829 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 (edited) Chromatica is the least gritty Gaga album and some people are not here for that kind of sound but it’s not bad at all. Safe≠ bad Edited February 6 by LeafBug 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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