The New Yorker Loves Mayhem

[metalguru 1,554]

I haven’t had a chance to read it thoroughly yet, just skimmed through it. I’m really impressed that Mayhem/Gaga is finally being fully embraced by critics and recognized as a vital creative force. It’s such a refreshing change, especially considering all the snobbery she had to deal with in the first half of her career. If she follows up Mayhem with an even bolder, yet equally powerful album, I think the next few years will be a thrilling ride, as she’s finally shown people what she’s truly capable of.

 

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/pop-music/mayhem-reviewed-lady-gagas-return-to-form

 

[Roughhouse Dandy 12,669]

It's crazy thinking about how hard she fought and worked to get even half the respect she deserves as an artist. Congrats to Gaga. MAYHEM is the moment. 

[Franch Toast 27,550]

This is a very thorough, thoughtful article. I enjoy reading these longer, deeper pieces about her and not just fluff pieces. Thanks for sharing OP! 

[Jester 6,381]

Why no rating tho? Is that a review or

 

 

[Red 98,824]

I'm glad The New Yorker liked it cause it looks like an album tailored for the NYC underground scene's taste

[metalguru 1,554]

24 minutes ago, Jester said:

Why no rating tho? Is that a review or

 

 

They don't share a rate. It is more of a cultural piece/profile/trendsetting albums in larger context type of a piece. I have New Yorker sub. so maybe I could copy paste after work!

[YASKALE 666]

Between this and the NYMag review, there's a lot of strong voices giving this album its earned airtime. I'm all for it.

[Killa 18,290]

Overall the Press decided that this album Is a sort of back to the roots and like they said back to form.

Though honestly some said same thing about chromatica. The journalists Just love these big bold statements. 

However Gaga arrived at pivotal stage in her career where this feels like her First record. But Honestly, She won't have the pressure of the sophomore curse album for next, nor there's the hype After the "comeback era" that Was a star Is Born. 

The fact that stars of that period like Katy perry, Justin Bieber?... , kinda Nicki Minaj, kesha etc and those After her like dia lipa, lizzo, lorde etc

Are all having a harder time or in a sort of staler situation than Gaga Is no small deed. 

Its funny how they Remembered about that pubblication. Lol Gaga was so bold back in the day. 

[Defmix100 6,721]

3 hours ago, metalguru said:

It’s such a refreshing change, especially considering all the snobbery she had to deal with in the first half of her career.

Yeah I really did wonder if there was going to be a second wave of that with how much hate Joker 2 got and felt like everyone jumping on the bandwagon but luckily it hasn't

[Ziggy 13,008]

It’s really interesting they remember her writing for V way back when. I also appreciate how they contextualize chromatica. They don’t diss it but they fairly call it still not quite as immediately accessible bc of the house influences and as another stop on her evolution. Bc that’s true it really was another exploration of a genre not really about digging into her. They do a great job contextualizing  her legacy without dogging on it

[Ladle Ghoulash 37,758]

3 hours ago, Red said:

I'm glad The New Yorker liked it cause it looks like an album tailored for the NYC underground scene's taste

The New Yorker is hardly underground or necessarily catered to the tastes of the NYC underground culture, tbf. It’s a notoriously “high brow” (read: snobbish) mag lol 

[Ladle Ghoulash 37,758]

56 minutes ago, Ziggy said:

It’s really interesting they remember her writing for V way back when. I also appreciate how they contextualize chromatica. They don’t diss it but they fairly call it still not quite as immediately accessible bc of the house influences and as another stop on her evolution. Bc that’s true it really was another exploration of a genre not really about digging into her. They do a great job contextualizing  her legacy without dogging on it

I thought them claiming the house influences were both “industrial” and “inaccessible” was pretty funny just because Chromatica’s flavor of house (and pop) was very sonically digestible lmao. That being said, I also loved them citing the V interviews, her previous New Yorker and NYT interviews, and the way that they discussed her legacy (though I didn’t love some of the editorialization, tbh). One of my favorite observations here is when they talked about how little fun Gaga seemed to be having when she was trying to be taken more seriously; imo, this is one of the main things Chromatica suffers from is a lack of fun and spontaneity.