ThatsGossip111 232 Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago So this is just my opinion/theory. i think DWAS was always meant for Mayhem. The album would feel incomplete without imo. The outro to blade of grass into DWAS is phenomenal. And maybe they added that in last minute who knows. But I honestly 100% believe they didn’t promote it as a lead single because they knew a lot of fans would be PISSED !! Im not saying this is truth, just a theory that I think makes sense from a marketing standpoint. It’s not a bad thing, I think have DWAS in this album was a VERY smart idea. What I love most about Mayhem is that it includes something for EVERY type of Gaga fan. Which I think a lot of people were kind of hoping for with Chromatica. I think this album is her best right next to Born This Way. Anyway, just thought I’d share that cuz I haven’t seen that theory yet. What do yall think? 8 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATCAT 59,702 Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago I think it was apart of the same sessions but she said somewhere that DWAS replaced a ballad that was already destined for the album and she'd hopefully have a chance to share it at some point. (maybe the tour?) This kitten over here (meow) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloHangoverz 16,885 Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago Just now, FATCAT said: I think it was apart of the same sessions but she said somewhere that DWAS replaced a ballad that was already destined for the album and she'd hopefully have a chance to share it at some point. (maybe the tour?) Maybe this is Dead Dance? A cool concept to end Mayhem on tbh IS NO ONE GOING TO HELP ME WITH THE POST OFFICE?! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elderflower 50 Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago 9 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpmMonkey 4,913 Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago She talked about her reasoning here as well dont know where, but the entire podcast is gold, so might as well listen to all of it 🤗 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
faysalaaa 3,781 Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago If it did not perform good, they wouldnt have add it to the album 1 2 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leoj305 3,406 Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago I believe , based on what Gaga has said Blade of grass was the end of the album. Which would have ended in Mayhem. Die with a smile was done at the end of mayhem’s process, since she said it was the final song they worked on. I think she added it in since it honestly does make sense especially with the starting lyrics.Plus sonically it makes sense especially after both blade and the beast. However, I do believe can’t stop the high should have been on the album. And they should have dropped 15 tracks. But most of her albums come out with 14 songs for some reason. I hope adding DWAS did not omit a song from the album. And if it did, here’s hoping they drop the deluxe wit the online exclusive tracks. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatsGossip111 232 Posted 10 hours ago Author Share Posted 10 hours ago 1 minute ago, faysalaaa said: If it did not perform good, they wouldnt have add it to the album Trueeee maybe they were juggling between this and the other ballad Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeshaErotica 1,562 Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago On Reddit they say DWAS, Medicine and Abra were a test: They looked at the chart positions and based upon their success, they determined how the rest of the album should be. Initially, they expected Abra to score higher and the album originally included more dark industrial songs like Abra. When DWAS turned out to be the most successful single, and Medicine and Abra rather underperforming (although imo they are much better than DWAS), they changed the tracklist and replaced dark industrial songs with more light, mainstream-friendly songs, more similair to DWAS since they had circa 50 of them. So DWAS was always meant as a test and Bruno Mars had the biggest impact on Mayhem. I'm looking gorgeous tonight 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichAssPiss 4,837 Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago It's the physicals for me. If it were really added last minute, it wouldn't be pressed on vinyl. There's a lead time to these things. It's why Cowboy Carter had a different early vinyl release and Pink Friday 2 on vinyl was only 10 tracks. Everything about Mayhem feels considered and not rushed. I think the idea was to hype people with DWAS but not make it the "lead single." It was always gonna pop because it's Gaga x Bruno. But she didn't want to lead with a country/rock ballad when she'd promised dark pop vibes on LG7. But I think it was always gonna be there. 2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nATAH 45,495 Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago Just now, AyeshaErotica said: On Reddit they say DWAS, Medicine and Abra were a test: They looked at the chart positions and based upon their success, they determined how the rest of the album should be. Initially, they expected Abra to score higher and the album originally included more dark industrial songs like Abra. When DWAS turned out to be the most successful single, and Medicine and Abra rather underperforming (although imo they are much better than DWAS), they changed the tracklist and replaced dark industrial songs with more light, mainstream-friendly songs, more similair to DWAS since they had circa 50 of them. So DWAS was always meant as a test and Bruno Mars had the biggest impact on Mayhem. I also enjoy reading fiction mother, what must i do? 9 11 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichAssPiss 4,837 Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago Also, we deserve Can't Stop the High and Kill for Love on streaming. Because honestly all 16 songs are great. I get why she cut them (Can't Stop the High plays a similar role to Perfect Celebrity and Kill for Love a similar role to Shadow of a Man, so they don't feel needed but more like extra beats of the same feeling), but they are so good! 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpmMonkey 4,913 Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago 3 minutes ago, Leoj305 said: I believe , based on what Gaga has said Blade of grass was the end of the album. Which would have ended in Mayhem. Die with a smile was done at the end of mayhem’s process, since she said it was the final song they worked on. I think she added it in since it honestly does make sense especially with the starting lyrics.Plus sonically it makes sense especially after both blade and the beast. However, I do believe can’t stop the high should have been on the album. And they should have dropped 15 tracks. But most of her albums come out with 14 songs for some reason. I hope adding DWAS did not omit a song from the album. And if it did, here’s hoping they drop the deluxe wit the online exclusive tracks. If any of the two I would have loved Kill For Love on the album, after DWAS as a closer. Leaving the album on a medium up beat, happy note Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpmMonkey 4,913 Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago 4 minutes ago, AyeshaErotica said: On Reddit they say DWAS, Medicine and Abra were a test: They looked at the chart positions and based upon their success, they determined how the rest of the album should be. Initially, they expected Abra to score higher and the album originally included more dark industrial songs like Abra. When DWAS turned out to be the most successful single, and Medicine and Abra rather underperforming (although imo they are much better than DWAS), they changed the tracklist and replaced dark industrial songs with more light, mainstream-friendly songs, more similair to DWAS since they had circa 50 of them. So DWAS was always meant as a test and Bruno Mars had the biggest impact on Mayhem. NICE ! we're finally in the "OG version" of the album era. WE MADE IT. eeeeeeevery single time she releases an album people start with the fake rumors or a secret alternate version of the album which coincidently aligns perfectly with all of the demands little monsters have for the album also, don't forget the "evil executives" who looked at the numbers and changed everything because money and stuff 1 4 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegidadedios 984 Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago 22 minutes ago, ThatsGossip111 said: So this is just my opinion/theory. i think DWAS was always meant for Mayhem. The album would feel incomplete without imo. The outro to blade of grass into DWAS is phenomenal. And maybe they added that in last minute who knows. But I honestly 100% believe they didn’t promote it as a lead single because they knew a lot of fans would be PISSED !! Im not saying this is truth, just a theory that I think makes sense from a marketing standpoint. It’s not a bad thing, I think have DWAS in this album was a VERY smart idea. What I love most about Mayhem is that it includes something for EVERY type of Gaga fan. Which I think a lot of people were kind of hoping for with Chromatica. I think this album is her best right next to Born This Way. Anyway, just thought I’d share that cuz I haven’t seen that theory yet. What do yall think? As a DWAS advocator I would love to believe that! But if so, she would've matched the video aesthetics to the album from the very beginning don't you think? Whatever it is, it's pretty obvious to me that we still don't have this issue a 100% clear Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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