HairBow 599 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 The entire show was incredible, but I was absolutely shook at the 1-2-3 punch of Poker Face, Perfect Celebrity, and Disease. SHOOK, I tell you. My least favorite performance of the night was probably Born This Way, but that's only because I'm comparing it to the rest of the show (which, again, was incredible from start to finish). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinasawachanta 3,006 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 I am still impressed with the show. I saw it four or five times over the course of the weekend, ENTIRELY. I can tell I'm obsessed. On the one hand, I want to apologize because in the context of some anger over not getting tickets to the MAYHEM Ball Tour (and due to the outlandish ticket prices), I suggested that perhaps they weren't allocating enough time and resources to the production of this entire concert series. Boy was I wrong! Coachella was the best thing she did in his entire career, hands down. The whole first and second act are AMAZING (the end too). I have no words to describe them. From the beginning to The Beast. Given the masterfulness of the first two acts, the superb staging, the song arrangements, Gaga's performance (this is no surprise), it's true that the remaining acts pale a bit. I mean, they are very good, but maybe they could receive a tweak here and there to finish being perfect. On that note, as a suggestion or constructive criticism, I propose the following adjustments: - In Garden of Eden, Gaga comes off too stripped down. I think she could appear with a keytar (not guitar), walk the catwalk with it and then do the choreography on the square stage. Maybe it's unnecessary for her to start the song dancing and save everything for the final breakdown on the other stage. - Regarding Act III, I don't know how much I'm sold on the looks. Maybe the blue is not my cup of tea, but I feel the general aesthetics of this act is a bit out of tune with the rest of the proposal. I understand that it's about introducing diversity to the show. Definitely, no matter what, HBDUWM is not my cup of tea. I think maybe she could save the skeleton interaction or something more ‘Gaga’ for this song as to add a twist to it that allows her to distance herself from the Taylor comparisons lol. - Act IV feels pretty stripped down. I like the look of it, but I can't help but think it would benefit from adding some tracks from the old albums, and maybe some props. I was thinking a screen could be put up with Gaga's shadow cast on it, have her sing a shortened version of Dance in the Dark and then give way to Shadow of a Man. I imagine her coming out from behind the screen and dancing in front of it, in the shadow of a monstrous creature. - Regarding the setlist, from the beginning to Zombieboy is excellent. I think she's starting to make some noise with DWAS. While I agree not to fanservice by adding tracks from all the albums in order to please, I think a little diversity would come in handy. I'm not quite sure exactly what tracks would square with the spirit of the show, but I could imagine a more haunting version of Applause (even if it's as an interpolation), and maybe Replay.... The piano segment could be extended a bit longer with some other ballad like The Edge of Glory, Happy Mistake, or an acoustic version of Marry The Night (the latter would be beautiful, wouldn't it?). 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starmie25 17,418 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 (edited) - The robotic voice used in "Disease" pre chorus - Her softer tone. You can tell she's transitioning and playing around with it again which is real dope. - The new arrangements = HOLY 🙏 - The orchestral intro leading into GOE was ridiculously badass. - VIY with the hardcore fans was so beautiful - Paparazzi was CINEMA! - Poker Face on CHESSBOARD!! - "Perfect Celebrity" was different approach but I kinda like it. Slightly sexy haha. I was shocked it was a full sandbox prop with the dancers underneath. - The Edge of Glory piano outro - Killah w/GESAFFELSTEIN was bonkers! - Zombieboy was ridiculously campy but it works. - Opening ACT was one for the history books. I know fans don't like ENIGMA, but I'm sensing a bit of inspiration from the industrial SCHIESE/JUDAS section which made me happy. That part of ENIGMA was metal asf and I'm glad it was given a new life within Coachella. @monketsharona - No Telephone, JD, Lovegame Dance in the Mid. - Probably the best shes sounded performing chorus of "Shallow". - I was convinced she was hinting at "Frankensteined" when the plague doctors came out oops - For some reason i thought she was going to return after BR to close with "Applause" - Easily one of her best performances to date, up there with CHROMATICA BALL, SUPERBOWL, COPACABANA!! Her and Parris went above and BEYOND! Edited April 14 by Starmie25 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairBow 599 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 I just loved Gaga's smile and body language during the curtain call after Bad Romance. That was the look of someone who knew that she gave the best performance of her career. She knew that she kicked ass! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controversiaga 10,314 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 (edited) I know she needs breaks and has to rest but I don’t like the stationary performances where she is stuck inside something and cannot move. Like the opening..that big tower thing she was in .. and the sandbox kinda boring tbh Edited April 15 by Controversiaga Pronounced like “Balenciaga” . Emphasis on the “Ga” 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monstermilo 4,267 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 i wish she had added marry the night to the first act i liked the entrance in that big cage but i dont like when she did choreo on top of it, its less impactful everything was great 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustTea 5,494 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 (edited) GOE with that guitar was unnecessary and probably the worst, would've been better with 3 choruses and a proper dance choreo with dancers. Then Bad Romance was too long (I'm so tired of that song atp), same goes to Poker Face and Born This Way... Should make space for newer hits and albums and shorten old hits. Edited April 14 by JustTea Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HermesG 1,520 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 The + ✅ All the first act was phenomenal! Bloody, Abra, Judas visuals wow! I adored the poker face chess battle. Paparazzi was beautiful (i thought i didn't want it to the setlist tho) Perfect celebrity was beautiful too but way too stable. But maybe this is works in favour of her stamina. The BR finale was amazing All costumes except one. The production was amazing looking almost edited 👏🏻👏🏻 The - ❌ Garden of eden. They need strongest visuals to promote the new songs specially the strong ones. Choreeo was super but it wasn't enough in comparison with the part 1. Vanish. Its my fav song n i loved it with the crowd but same here, they need visualization to promote the new songs make them viral videos etc.. Killah. That bodysuit is a NO! The only piece that didn't match the night. With the jacket tho it was ok.. Gesaffelstein was on the mood. Our girl was Sabrina The Sabrina Carpenter wig 🤣 (i adore her in blonde but not that wavy soccer mom styling) The Beast. Ok it was practical to change costume etc i know.. empty. HBDYWM its my least favourite on album and live it was even worst. The track sounds completely empty and evet those who loved it online took it kinda filler. They need here too visuals. The costume n hat its a YES from me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyjeddy 1,664 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 15 hours ago, SimonBaetens said: Worst: Die With A Smile. It was placed weirdly, super short and pitchy. Best: The opening was insane, and Poker Face on the chess board! Why am i getting vibes that DWAS was a continuation...... But in the cultural sense, I just speak in future tense Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombiecat 15,880 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 (edited) there wasn't a worst performance one thing i do think though is the live version of abracadabra does not hit the same there was like a lack of sidechain on the bass which made the chorus feel really weak compared to the studio also i would have loved if during the last chorus of paparazzi there was some hint of the iconic drums from the studio but that's literally just nitpicking Edited April 15 by Zombiecat https://linktr.ee/jamalholt Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarstruckIllusion 52,278 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Best: Disease… absolutely 17/10. Impeccable. The lighting, the staging, the acting/plot. I tear up thinking how well they gave justice to one of my fave Mayhem songs Worst: Torn between DWAS and Perfect Celebrity. Perfect Celebrity was great the first time but kinda gets boring after every rewatch - but DWAS… it felt so awk and the lighting was so off - we needed minimal lighting with red and cyan lights… maybe warm yellow too… I think this is why it felt so out of place. But um… this is literally the best thing she’s ever done so these complaints are SMALL. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrard174 604 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 (edited) 11 hours ago, Controversiaga said: I know she needs breaks and has to rest but I don’t like the stationary performances where she is stuck inside something and cannot move. Like the opening..that big towel thing she was in .. and the sandbox and boring tbh I kinda know where you coming from, but the intro & the sandbox thingy are unavoidable given those are the props set Just like the mosnter ball living dress for So Happy I Could Die, human bike with Heavy Metal Lover, floating mannequin for bloody mary. Those are still great. Edited April 15 by Gerrard174 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzbrandon 28 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 best :poker face,disease worst:dwas, alehandro(should've replace with hair), hbduwm, should add just dance,monster, can't stop the high, and ballad blade of grass, hair instead of shallow shouldn't play shallow anymore Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzbrandon 28 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 and she shouldn't wear bob wig(shadow of the man) anymore, it makes her shorter 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controversiaga 10,314 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 The blonde wig introduced in act two or three I think it was ? Horrible wig and the style made no sense Pronounced like “Balenciaga” . Emphasis on the “Ga” 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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