ANVEEROY 61,943 Posted Thursday at 05:33 PM Share Posted Thursday at 05:33 PM (edited) Why LMs are so critical about The Dead Dance song and video? Back to back Disease and Abracadabra made LMs expectations super high? Edited Thursday at 05:39 PM by ANVEEROY DJ HIT THE LIGHTS! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFrenchGuy 1,601 Posted Thursday at 05:39 PM Share Posted Thursday at 05:39 PM (edited) It's just not that interesting to me. Not bad, but not on the level of the rest of the album IMO. It works perfectly for Wednesday however. Edited Thursday at 05:39 PM by TheFrenchGuy 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANVEEROY 61,943 Posted Thursday at 05:39 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 05:39 PM Just now, TheFrenchGuy said: It's just not that interesting to me. Not bad, but not on the level of the rest of the album IMO. According to you what would have worked better instead of Miss Dead Dance? DJ HIT THE LIGHTS! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFrenchGuy 1,601 Posted Thursday at 05:45 PM Share Posted Thursday at 05:45 PM 1 minute ago, ANVEEROY said: According to you what would have worked better instead of Miss Dead Dance? You mean as a single? For September / Halloween season I would have loved Killah or Zombie Boy. Both would have been great Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 28,223 Posted Thursday at 05:45 PM Share Posted Thursday at 05:45 PM (edited) Just not good enough. It feels like nothing but a very cheap atempt to have a viral moment on TikTok. Edited Thursday at 05:46 PM by Lucas 17 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling 31,564 Posted Thursday at 05:47 PM Share Posted Thursday at 05:47 PM (edited) It's a cute mid album track but not strong enough for what they wanted it to be (a TikTok dance trending smash). The verses and post are better than the actual chorus. The chorus and some of the instrumental feel wayyy too similar to KFL and SOAM. The trancey vibes were really refreshing and something she hasn't done much. But then the chorus came in... Lastly, the whole concept of the song being a literal dance. It's a bit too TikTok pandering and on the nose. Several other songs from MAYHEM deserved MV treatment over TDD. With that said, I do enjoy the song and video, but just my opinions. Edited Thursday at 05:50 PM by Bling 17 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DESTROY UR DISEASE 13,720 Posted Thursday at 05:49 PM Share Posted Thursday at 05:49 PM I think it's simply because The Dead Dance belongs more to the "safer" side of MAYHEM, more radio-friendly (HBDUWM and stuff) and not as DarkGa that some LMs have been begging for for so long (Disease, Perfect Celebrity... Abracadabra is also there but while it has this darkness it's also more GP-friendly and I guess that's why it did better than Disease) Also the music video: while it was a really cute and nice addition to the song (and also directed by Tim Burton himself) it wasn't anything TOO spectacular, especially after Abracadabra mv and since we know Gaga is capable of creating videos like Marry The Night or 911 Personally I really like it but there are definitely stronger tracks on the album than that I can smell your sickness I can... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roughhouse Dandy 12,222 Posted Thursday at 05:58 PM Share Posted Thursday at 05:58 PM There's nothing wrong with it. Apparently just not what some LMs wanted atm. In a few years those same LMs will be complaining that she isn't dropping random single/video tie-ins and will wish they were getting things like The Dead Dance. This is my Hannah Montana™️ lipgloss. 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monstermilo 5,063 Posted Thursday at 06:00 PM Share Posted Thursday at 06:00 PM it sounds childish to me - or the chorus does IMO Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alxjcgn 1,163 Posted Thursday at 06:04 PM Share Posted Thursday at 06:04 PM 2 minutes ago, Roughhouse Dandy said: There's nothing wrong with it. Apparently just not what some LMs wanted atm. In a few years those same LMs will be complaining that she isn't dropping random single/video tie-ins and will wish they were getting things like The Dead Dance. I think its a great song and catchy/fun to dance to. It really highlights the message of MAYHEM but in a super fun and light-hearted way in terms of the music. Could the music video have been darker/different to match expectations? Probably... but its still a great music video too. The black and white elements of it remind me of the cover for MAYHEM. I think the song is a great example that you can't please everyone. As far as I know its still on the setlist and I'm excited to see it live because the song wasn't out when I saw the MAYHEM ball before. Its a song to have fun to, and I wish people get that, and would stop acting like the song completely derailed her entire career/was the biggest mistake ever lmfao. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimecia 6,075 Posted Thursday at 06:05 PM Share Posted Thursday at 06:05 PM The song is mediocre, the music video underdelivers on all aspects, and the whole is a transparent and shameless attempt at creating a trend. Next question! Time. It will not wait, no matter how hard you hold on... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahb 16,800 Posted Thursday at 06:05 PM Share Posted Thursday at 06:05 PM I wish the chorus kept the same vibe as the verses. Do you feel him sir? 13 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roughhouse Dandy 12,222 Posted Thursday at 06:07 PM Share Posted Thursday at 06:07 PM Just now, Alxjcgn said: Could the music video have been darker/different to match expectations? From the comments I saw when it first dropped it sounded like a lot of fans were expecting a serious, high-budget short film which we were never going to get for a YA Netflix show collab. This is my Hannah Montana™️ lipgloss. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco 14,329 Posted Thursday at 06:10 PM Share Posted Thursday at 06:10 PM There's 2 things. We knew about the song way to early as a fanbase and that built up a lot of misplaced hype and unrealistic expectations. The song was doomed to disappoint. But also the song is a blatant (but absolutely fun) corporate attempt to recreate an organic viral moment. They never work 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Mayhem 1,966 Posted Thursday at 06:24 PM Share Posted Thursday at 06:24 PM The chorus loses that dark synth horror instrumental the verses were building up... The video was so poorly edited and the worst of the entire era... The promo revolved around a Netflix tv show which quickly dated the song and lost momentum after a few weeks... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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