salty like sodium 2,100 Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 13 minutes ago, Nessun Dorma said: Yeah I see what you mean, but I was referring to the piano-driven rendition of Abracadabra and the new arrangement with the altered melody rhythm, particularly during the verses. The way she turned a dance song into a haunting ballad was magical! I love seeing new approaches to a familiar song. Like that BR rendition she did last year during Jazz & Piano? I literally cried! I hope she does a reinterpretation of VIY someday! I guess I don't necessarily find that as impressive because we've seen so many artists strip back pop songs into ballads live etc. (she's done it a hundred times before with the Edge of Glory, for example) that it's not as special anymore. Whereas when she was singing those old songs back then she actually improvised new melodies live and it made the songs get a new life of their own imo. Poker Face especially is notable for the whole "I'm marvellous, so marvellous, so marvellous" part that suddenly soars into this theatre-like bridge which is just mindblowing. I think the BR Jazz & Piano version was probably closer to what I'd like more of, but I'd need to relisten to it. I also don't think VIY would really be that drastically different on a piano so I can see her singing it but it also won't be as surprising as Abracadabra imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladle Ghoulash 28,817 Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 2 hours ago, salty like sodium said: not really though? she's singing the exact same melody with an acoustic instrumental. i'm thinking of the good old days where she sang a completely different vocal melody or slightly different one for Paparazzi and Poker Face, and just had more fun with the song. With perfect celebrity she just sings the chorus lower because singing it live at that high pitch in acoustic is too awkward, but it's still the same melody. Tbf PF was the only one she sang with a new melody. We have forgotten our public MANNERS Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEETHTEETH 1,746 Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 17 hours ago, dynamite said: Taylor Swift has done it Kindness only please Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty like sodium 2,100 Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 (edited) 10 hours ago, Ladle Ghoulash said: Tbf PF was the only one she sang with a new melody. i feel like the Paparazzi vocal in that one live was still different enough from the core melody, but I do get what you're saying. But like "I'm you're biggest fan, I'll follow you until you love me" went from G#x5 - A# - Gx5 - G# - C - G# - F - G - F - G - C - G# to Gx6 - Ax6 - B - G - E - F# - E - F# - B - G (if I'm not mistaken). It's slightly pitched down already and instead of 5 notes, then a higher one, 5 lower ones, then another high one, she does 6 notes, 6 higher ones, and then another higher one. It was probably easier to sing that way so maybe she had a flu that day but it is enough of a change for me that my ear doesn't go "oh it's the exact same melody". EDIT: This is the specific live I'm talking about. She also pitches down the "promise I'll be kind" part, and then the "Baby you'll be famous" right after that is whispered and sung completely differently to the studio version, so for me this still feels like a reimagining. Edited July 4 by salty like sodium 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty like sodium 2,100 Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 (edited) 10 hours ago, Ladle Ghoulash said: Tbf PF was the only one she sang with a new melody. @Nessun Dormaalso Bad Romance is another one that she altered slightly on the Ellen show (only the first verse, tbh) but I remember being so happy this version existed. Edited July 4 by salty like sodium 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessun Dorma 8,635 Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 20 hours ago, salty like sodium said: I guess I don't necessarily find that as impressive because we've seen so many artists strip back pop songs into ballads live etc. (she's done it a hundred times before with the Edge of Glory, for example) that it's not as special anymore. Whereas when she was singing those old songs back then she actually improvised new melodies live and it made the songs get a new life of their own imo. Poker Face especially is notable for the whole "I'm marvellous, so marvellous, so marvellous" part that suddenly soars into this theatre-like bridge which is just mindblowing. I think the BR Jazz & Piano version was probably closer to what I'd like more of, but I'd need to relisten to it. I also don't think VIY would really be that drastically different on a piano so I can see her singing it but it also won't be as surprising as Abracadabra imo. I’m the kind of fan that finds everything she does impressive, I can’t help it But I understand what you’re saying about improvising, even thought I don’t think she was really improvising, I feel like she has everything lined up before every performance. I think it was on Las Culturistas that she called herself a control freak? The marvelous part on PF is soooo good, it’s one of my favorites additions. As for VIY, I also don’t think it would sound so different, but a stripped piano version could add a dramatic touch to it that I think would go well with the song. 9 hours ago, salty like sodium said: I’ve never seen this video before and I loved what she did there! The fact she used to carry a cup and saucer everywhere Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonBaetens 8,859 Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 On 7/3/2025 at 12:35 AM, spookytanooki said: Isn't the purpose of Tiny Desk to uplift upcoming and underexposed artists? Rita Ora should do one then when you're lonely, I'll be lonely too / https://www.last.fm/user/SimonBaetens 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
julz 7,514 Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 2 hours ago, Nessun Dorma said: I’ve never seen this video before and I loved what she did there! The fact she used to carry a cup and saucer everywhere I missed these Gaga details. She is so on brand, dedicated and whimsical. If she does a tiny desk con, i hope she's doing it alone...just her and the piano. Vote 4 Gaga: https://mtv.com/event/vma/vote 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nATAH 51,679 Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 12 hours ago, salty like sodium said: @Nessun Dormaalso Bad Romance is another one that she altered slightly on the Ellen show (only the first verse, tbh) but I remember being so happy this version existed. didn't she do stuff like this at jazz and piano? usually pokerface? mother, what must i do? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty like sodium 2,100 Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 (edited) 32 minutes ago, nATAH said: didn't she do stuff like this at jazz and piano? usually pokerface? that's what the entire conversation was about, how she reimagined poker face all the way back in like 2010 and it sounded really different. that's still the same version she sings at J&P. the point is she doesn't do it with newer songs anymore. Edited July 4 by salty like sodium Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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