It's like... yeah RedOne brought out some of her best but she's nowhere near the same (creative) mindset now that she had when she started. When she debuted she was STARVING for radio hits. RedOne understood that and helped flex that muscle. 2016 Gaga seems much more interested in having organic collabs or evolving her music beyond radio pop and that "Gaga" artifice. I don't know if RedOne would pull her more toward her early style or just serve her vision in the studio. I'm not interested in seeing her revert to what she did before. It devalues the older material, and feels derivative. That's why people craving for a "Bad Romance 2.0" makes me scratch my head.
But all of TFM is good. Hair is good. Scheibe is good. Some of his work on the fame is questionable, but him and Gaga always make good music together. I understand that Lady Gaga isn't about the hits anymore (at least thats what she says) but that doesn't mean she needs to make music like Perfect Illusion. I don't know why she couldn't just continue to make great music, deeper lyrics, and better production...but stay pop.
Lady Gaga going down the path she has is a travesty. She literally had the world in the palm of her hand in 2010. Now no one gives a shit, but it's okay because ~~music not the bling~~ and Perfect Illusion is actually a masterpiece people just don't understand. (I enjoy perfect illusion, but Gaga can do
way better.)
Oh well. Maybe the rest of the album will be great.
edit: one song with redone apparently. it's going to be the best song on the album, bookmark me