Anthony Fantano ranks 'The Dead Dance' as 'meh' on Weekly Track Roundup

[SimonBaetens 8,898]

8:05

He praises Gaga's vocal performance on the track, but says there are many superior tracks on Mayhem.

[elsamars 4,675]

I want to polish his bald head with Sweet Comb Chicago Bald Head Polish.

Edited September 8, 2025 by elsamars

[MadArchitect 1,291]

remember this is the same guy who said that Disease was meh too, idk why ppl even disseminate his opinions anymore...

[Mirrion Rizzons 12,023]

I mean fair enough, I respect his opinion, can't expect people to like everything!

[jacs vs looser 4,679]

I mean, I quite like the song and I'm happy we got a new single, but it's nothing particularly groundbreaking, so yeah.

[Lucas 28,584]

He didn't lie though. The song is meh and doesn't add anything more to the album

[PartySick 164,317]

He's "meh"

[GAGASEXUAL 3,880]

Is he wrong tho? 

[Louvre 4,230]

A genuinely cringey person

[Anderson123 39,894]

The Dead Dance is a nice and fun song but just like Can’t Stop The High and Kill For Love, they’re all a nice addition to Mayhem but the album is just fine without them. 

[alsemanche 95,056]

Hate his music opinions usually but lowkey agree 

Edited September 8, 2025 by alsemanche

[Controversiaga 12,334]

So did all of us

[Gagaplayer315 14,338]

[HotLikeMexico 5,554]

I hate them. He’s too much of a snob but he didn’t lie tho. 

[27monster27 14,529]

Before people get mad about people being upset with him, keep in mind that this is the same man who was right alongside Pitchfork in spreading the misogynistic stereotype about women like Halsey not being able to share their personal stories because it's apparently "main character syndrome".