Nagini 200 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Lady Gaga is too smart to get caught in someone else's trap. She's not interested in competing with Miley Cyrus for outrage and attention or Katy Perry for sales and airplay. She wants to do her own thing. On "ARTPOP" (Interscope), which arrived in full on iTunes Radio Tuesday and gets released worldwide Monday, Gaga creates her own wild world -- masterfully bending a variety of styles from hip-hop to '80s new wave to the latest EDM to her will. Rather than creating something as eclectic as her "Born This Way" album, Gaga has focused "ARTPOP" on keeping everything (aside from the powerful ballad "Dope") club-ready. As zany as the first single "Applause" is, Gaga is far more impressive on "Do What U Want," which combines early Nine Inch Nails electro with a '90s R&B groove supplied by R. Kelly. On "Jewels N Drugs," she holds her own with T.I., Too $hort and Twista in a slick bit of hip-hop that rivals Kanye West in craftiness. And on "Donatella," her wild tribute to Donatella Versace, she manages to trump Britney Spears and keep a sharp sense of humor. "I own the world!" Gaga declares in "Fashion!" a dizzying mash-up of styles ranging from Madonna's "Holiday" to Chicagohouse and Daft Punk disco. And on "ARTPOP," she really does. It's a much smaller world than the one the platinum-in-a-week "Born This Way" conquered, but this one really is all hers. GRADE: A http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/lady-gaga-owns-the-world-on-ARTPOP-1.6386826 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastlinefirst 1 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Slayyyyyyy!!! yaassss Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desperado 2,439 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 yay!(this count to metacritic??) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haus 152 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Does this count for Metacritic? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic 1,415 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Finally accurate review :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uo111 5,251 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 What a perfect review. This is what every review should strive to be Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Americano 31,061 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaprincess 23 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Yes! A reviewer that gets gaga! Only thing: really? Had to mention Madonna? :awkney: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagaloo911 12,959 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Slay dem critics Gagz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladey Gagz 2,512 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 YASSS The Madonna comparison though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arturo 40,746 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I doubt it counts for Metacritic but can someone confirm? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan the Gaga Stan 9 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Yay!!! I agree with this review so much!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronk 14,531 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Someone actually understands Gaga! I live outside the space time continuum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arturo 40,746 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 UGH IT DOESN'T COUNT FOR METACRITIC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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