FutureIllusion 739 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 We can all agree that MAYHEM feels nostalgic for all of us because it references some classics (like David Bowie, Prince or even herself ) In order to list all those references together, I've created a thread on Twitter which includes some of the references I could think of: https://x.com/ladygagastems/status/1898771446026895549?t=CUM6IuydJacxo7WUHRsSTQ&s=19 I'm probably still missing many more samples/similarities, so if you can think of a specific one, please comment below! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nano 3,661 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 IMO The Beast and Phil Collins "In the Air Tonight" are very similar https://youtu.be/YkADj0TPrJA?si=Yvg4WqzrDs7oSoHt You chew beef, I wear meat. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsyVida 5,921 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 "Vanish Into You" doesn't sound like a specific song to me, but it sure reminds me a lot of a Panic! at the Disco song. The sweeping vocals are amazing! "Killah" is obviously very Bowie inspired, almost sounds like "I'm Afraid of Americans". The "Zombieboy" intro sounds like the "Hollaback Girl" intro but the rest of the song reminds me so much of "Disco Heaven" and "Retro Physical". And once again, not an exact song, but "Shadow Of A Man" has heavy Michael Jackson vibes. currently streaming Zombieboy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureIllusion 739 Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 2 minutes ago, GypsyVida said: "Vanish Into You" doesn't sound like a specific song to me, but it sure reminds me a lot of a Panic! at the Disco song. The sweeping vocals are amazing! "Killah" is obviously very Bowie inspired, almost sounds like "I'm Afraid of Americans". The "Zombieboy" intro sounds like the "Hollaback Girl" intro but the rest of the song reminds me so much of "Disco Heaven" and "Retro Physical". And once again, not an exact song, but "Shadow Of A Man" has heavy Michael Jackson vibes. Very good point! Didn't catch Disco Heaven and Zombieboy. I've also seen some people say the verses on Shadow of a Man sounds like Telephone and I can kinda hear it as well 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controversiaga 10,241 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 (edited) Blade of grass - viva la vida and so am I Vanish chorus reminds me of summer boy vibes abracadabra sounds sound like Jesus Edited March 9 by Controversiaga Pronounced like “Balenciaga” . Emphasis on the “Ga” Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robboadam 2,164 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 A couple others I noticed: ZombieBoy - the bridge is very similar to the chorus of: Also The Beast verses sound a bit like: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcidWashBoys 206 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 someone on twitter pointed out VIY has a similar outro to Wonderful <3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KooKoo 1,009 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 In Garden Of Eden, the background piano reminds me of "Afraid" by Nelly Furtado. Dreaming is free Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVeryGagaHolyDick 23,420 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Perfect Celebrity — Shut Up And Drive 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotNightwing 1,676 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Zombieboy (besides the hollaback girl bit) sounds to me like Fancy Pants but if Gorillaz sung it. Blade of grass also shares some melodies with Night Changes tbh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeshaErotica 1,631 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 (edited) 1 hour ago, robboadam said: Also The Beast verses sound significantly like: I was about to post that video - you already did, so I quote. The beast sounds 60% like Leonas Bleeding Love and 40% like a Michael Jackson Song to me. Edited March 9 by AyeshaErotica I'm looking gorgeous tonight Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotNightwing 1,676 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 24 minutes ago, KooKoo said: In Garden Of Eden, the background piano reminds me of "Afraid" by Nelly Furtado. Oooh Garden of Eden reminded me of Maneater! I think they’re the same album? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureIllusion 739 Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 9 minutes ago, NotNightwing said: Zombieboy (besides the hollaback girl bit) sounds to me like Fancy Pants but if Gorillaz sung it. Blade of grass also shares some melodies with Night Changes tbh. Blade Of Grass includes that one chord progression that 80% the industry has already used, so I didn't include it in the thread 😭 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster2015 1,117 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 (edited) Maybe it’s me but is she reusing the same melody in the chorus from Bad Romance in Vanish Into You? The “Ahh” part? never mind think that’s what you highlighted. Also think Zombieboy interpolates the guitar from Let’s Dance by Bowie Edited March 9 by Monster2015 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huttont 5,202 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Blade of Grass sounds just like Lie To Me by 5 seconds of summer Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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