Ladle Ghoulash 21,448 Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Borisapillar said: I actually love the album but I hate the title because I have no idea what it is or what it means. The concept is so weakly developed, it's almost as vague as ARTPOP. I wish it had been called something else. What is Chromatica and what does it mean? IMO, I think Gaga felt so disconnected from her persona and the way she used to create that she had to create a concept to reverse engineer her understanding of what she used to do. So Chromatica is a meta concept she used (both a reference to the chromatic scale in music and the chromatic color scale) as a way of reintroducing and reintegrating the idea that she could use fantasy through visuals and music to tell her story again. I think, to some degree, it was just a way of recreating a safe space where she could create from that vantage point without fear of judgement because I think she felt pretty traumatized from the more fantastic/surreal elements of her work being both misunderstood in the past and also having served as a vehicle for some of her more self-destructive inclinations. Edited May 28 by Ladle Ghoulash We have forgotten our public MANNERS 13 7 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenegAde 18,854 Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 I actually think it's one of her stronger album titles, It’s stricking and it sticks. Anyone who hears the word would be curious to hear what its music and visuals sound and look like and everything post stupid love did not disappoint at all. Even the album cover is one of the best ive ever seen and im not exaggerating. 13 1 3 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borisapillar 9,033 Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 6 minutes ago, LostBoyfriend said: Then you're completely dense. That comment is the most elaborative and related to the concept of the album... . Each color for a tribe she was going on. And if it's true that it means the inclusion of all 12 tones, then Sine From Above has a lot more sense, so tie the points together and realize it's a journey and escapism from pain and trauma trough colors and music. You are rude. I can Google what the word means, I think the concept for the album is totally undeveloped and vague. All of her albums have been journeys and escapism, not sure how you're connecting trauma to the word Chromatica, colors, or tribes, which she dropped like a hot potato. Maybe I'm just dense. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borisapillar 9,033 Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 7 minutes ago, RenegAde said: I actually think it's one of her stronger album titles, It’s stricking and it sticks. Anyone who hears the word would be curious to hear what its music and visuals sound and look like and everything post stupid love did not disappoint at all. Even the album cover is one of the best ive ever seen and im not exaggerating. It is an interesting title, I just don't think there is much to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaxboy 5,282 Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 I always thought it was a play on Metallica. Metal/metallic Chrome/chromatic Everyday I remind myself how robbed we were of a proper Chromatica era and I get sad. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emvee 8,232 Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 I’m gonna assume this is trolling 2 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladle Ghoulash 21,448 Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 3 minutes ago, Emvee said: I’m gonna assume this is trolling Or you could just try to explain it if you think it’s so obvious We have forgotten our public MANNERS 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borisapillar 9,033 Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 3 minutes ago, Ladle Ghoulash said: Or you could just try to explain it if you think it’s so obvious People are acting snippy and yet can't offer a clear answer to my question lol Thanks for your thoughtful analysis 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emvee 8,232 Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 2 minutes ago, Borisapillar said: People are acting snippy and yet can't offer a clear answer to my question lol Thanks for your thoughtful analysis 6 minutes ago, Ladle Ghoulash said: Or you could just try to explain it if you think it’s so obvious Like 3 people have given perfectly reasonable and clear responses. Thank you for proving my point 6 1 2 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borisapillar 9,033 Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 1 minute ago, Emvee said: Like 3 people have given perfectly reasonable and clear responses. Thank you for proving my point 2 minutes ago, Emvee said: Like 3 people have given perfectly reasonable and clear responses. Thank you for proving my point troll behavior 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starmie25 17,831 Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Chromatica Ball = fighting the final Desmond's Demons*** Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Mayhem 172 Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Chromatica was the fantasy "happy place" Gaga went to in her mind when she was in a deeply depressed state I think many of the songs on the album are all just different expressions of that and how she coped with it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borisapillar 9,033 Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 1 minute ago, Lord Mayhem said: Chromatica was the fantasy "happy place" Gaga went to in her mind when she was in a deeply depressed state I think many of the songs on the album are all just different expressions of that and how she coped with it But many of the songs on Chromatica aren't happy at all, they're extremely dark. There are some "fierce" tracks like Babylon and Free Woman but it doesn't feel like an escape to me, it feels like a confrontation of her demons. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borisapillar 9,033 Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 5 minutes ago, Starmie25 said: Chromatica Ball = fighting the final Desmond's Demons*** is your delete button broken 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladle Ghoulash 21,448 Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 8 minutes ago, Emvee said: Like 3 people have given perfectly reasonable and clear responses. Thank you for proving my point And I was one of them, but unlike you, I actually put in the work to write something instead of being snarky for no reason. We are not the same We have forgotten our public MANNERS 2 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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