Most of us who aren't fans of the album were actually hoping for something decent, but what we got instead was
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Sinner's Prayer is solid, tbh.
But Tiffany is the only one that matters anyways. So....
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BEYONCÉ RETURNS: POPGAF OT XIII
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But Tiffany is the only one that matters anyways. So....
Soulscribe
Member
So, can we all agree that the Angel Down Work Tape is objectively superior to the final version? Like..
Blood Diamonds
Banned
Um no because I just listened to it and the bitch is literally screeching in my ear? She also pronounces "believer" in a stupid way so keep it
A review of Juuann by me:
1. Diamond Heart: Can't listen to it. Don't like it. Just go away.
2. A-yo: It's catchy. It feels extremely hokey but the more I listen to it the more I like it. I enjoyed watching her perform it honestly.
3. Joanne: I really like it. It's...heartfelt. The lyrics are not particularly, like, deep, but it's simple and connects.
4. John Wayne: I don't really get why she's singing about John Wayne but this is another really great beat.
5. Dancin in CIrcles: Really like this one too. Catchy. Feels a lot like a country song that got cut from TFM. I'll take it.
6. Perfect Illusion: I hate it. Screaming. Awful 80s feel to it. It feels a lot more dated than something like Born This Way, where I thought it was actually designed to feel old.
7. Million Reasons: Not as good as Speechless, better than Dope. I actually don't mind Dope. But I think the repetition is a little too strong here.
8. Sinner's Prayer: Pretty good.
9. Come to Mama: Pretty good.
10. Hey Girl featuring Redhead from Final Fantasy XV: Oh god.
11. Angel Down: I don't like it.
12. Grigio Girls: Ok I like this one. Lol.
13. Just Another Day: The beginning is so hokey. It just sounds like a fart tuba or something.
I guess it's like a 7/10. I want a freaking pop album from her. This is not that. BUT, given that, this doesn't seem that bad. But I don't understand the focus on unfiltered vocals and screaming. It doesn't make it seem "authentic" to me. Unless the aim is to make me think she authentically doesn't have the pride to accept that her voice is not perfect. She's not some operatic soprano or whatever.
1. Diamond Heart: Can't listen to it. Don't like it. Just go away.
2. A-yo: It's catchy. It feels extremely hokey but the more I listen to it the more I like it. I enjoyed watching her perform it honestly.
3. Joanne: I really like it. It's...heartfelt. The lyrics are not particularly, like, deep, but it's simple and connects.
4. John Wayne: I don't really get why she's singing about John Wayne but this is another really great beat.
5. Dancin in CIrcles: Really like this one too. Catchy. Feels a lot like a country song that got cut from TFM. I'll take it.
6. Perfect Illusion: I hate it. Screaming. Awful 80s feel to it. It feels a lot more dated than something like Born This Way, where I thought it was actually designed to feel old.
7. Million Reasons: Not as good as Speechless, better than Dope. I actually don't mind Dope. But I think the repetition is a little too strong here.
8. Sinner's Prayer: Pretty good.
9. Come to Mama: Pretty good.
10. Hey Girl featuring Redhead from Final Fantasy XV: Oh god.
11. Angel Down: I don't like it.
12. Grigio Girls: Ok I like this one. Lol.
13. Just Another Day: The beginning is so hokey. It just sounds like a fart tuba or something.
I guess it's like a 7/10. I want a freaking pop album from her. This is not that. BUT, given that, this doesn't seem that bad. But I don't understand the focus on unfiltered vocals and screaming. It doesn't make it seem "authentic" to me. Unless the aim is to make me think she authentically doesn't have the pride to accept that her voice is not perfect. She's not some operatic soprano or whatever.
Little Monser
Banned
This years X Factor lineup is trash
Garrett Hawke
Member
don't we all
technopath
Neo Member
Despite popular belief, there are actually decent country-inspired albums in existence. Joanne is not one of them.
Moving on to a topic that I actually care about... I am praying that Lana's next album will not continue her trend of going slower and darker with each release.
Moving on to a topic that I actually care about... I am praying that Lana's next album will not continue her trend of going slower and darker with each release.
Nice try with that bitch Jessica. Didn't she get removed from the group? Not to mention her Jabba the Hutt face.
She did really well imo. She going to get that GP coins. A-Yo performance was a slay, and Million Reasons was very emotional for ha.
What? No, never, no. The lower octave helps the song a lot.
Garrett Hawke
Member
Yes
I wish she'd just released an album of "work tapes". It feels much more authentic which seems to be a sticking point for her this album, and I think they're more interesting to listen to.
DOWN
Banned
I think Joanne seems like it would be good to watch her do live and is decent, but...
I can't be the only one who is waiting for her next Bad Romance type of huge splash on the charts. Yoü and I was great but as a piece of Edge of Glory / Born this Way and co. Her dance pop on The Fame Monster and Born This Way are why she blew up. We found out suddenly when Bad Romance dropped that she was able to take a fashionable stomp away from the other pop stars while using one of the best voices on the radio. Plus she's easy to credit with bringing music videos back to popularity as MTV phased them out of TV in the late 00s and pre-VEVO.
I can't be the only one who is waiting for her next Bad Romance type of huge splash on the charts. Yoü and I was great but as a piece of Edge of Glory / Born this Way and co. Her dance pop on The Fame Monster and Born This Way are why she blew up. We found out suddenly when Bad Romance dropped that she was able to take a fashionable stomp away from the other pop stars while using one of the best voices on the radio. Plus she's easy to credit with bringing music videos back to popularity as MTV phased them out of TV in the late 00s and pre-VEVO.
DOWN
Banned
Born to Die was so interesting with her 60s imitation vocals over full on hip hop and cinema orchestrals was super interesting. Plus the videos were great all the way through Paradise. High By The Beach was a hint that it's still in her.Despite popular belief, there are actually decent country-inspired albums in existence. Joanne is not one of them.
Moving on to a topic that I actually care about... I am praying that Lana's next album will not continue her trend of going slower and darker with each release.
Yes. It has more "oomph," especially in the chorus. The Work Tape vocals with Red One production would probably have been even more of a slay.
You definitely aren't. Everyone who's not a deluded stan is waiting for this to happen.
Blood Diamonds
Banned
No offense but Side to Side by Arianus ft. Minajsus is a BOP
WaffleTaco
Wants to outlaw technological innovation.
I would say metacritic is right a lot of the time, however sometimes it gets the score wrong. I would rate it a little bit higher than 65 (maybe 67 or 68). I think Glory should be lower (would you argue it's Britney's second best album?) I think Charlie Puth's should be higher (it's a 37, I was actually going to ask if anybody had listened to this after Joanne had died down).
It's one of the better songs on that album. Makes me want to swing my hips lol!
Androidsleeps
Member
Agreed. I thought I'd get sick of it soon but nop
<+)O Robido O(+>
Member
Thats my jam.
Little Monser
Banned
Lol no
The production and Gaga's soft voice on the finished track is miles better than ha werk tape
Poker Face
Member
someone needs to gif the part of the SNL A-YO performance where gaga is just rolling on the floor
surprised its taken this long tbh
surprised its taken this long tbh
True but it doesn't describe Artpop.but doesnt that describe an album with a 65 score
Guess the critics should have been harsher in 2013.
Soulscribe
Member
Gaga on Howard Stern: http://gagadaily.com/story/news/lady-gaga-joanne-howard-stern/
He always gets a good interview out of her tbh.
He always gets a good interview out of her tbh.
rtj returning, kings a tad https://t.co/W6qWdy4kab
maybe the beginning of the end was when he heard her trying to sing it
Professor Beef
Banned
9 more weeks until Christmas you dirty bitches!!
You mean until my birthday, of course.
I accept gifs as presents in lieu of actual gifts, everyone <3
Why are you posting Touchdown-sis pics here?
It's gonna sell like hotcakes, buy yours today
Will seriously consider if the front is "I still don't know her!"It's gonna sell like hotcakes, buy yours today
Will seriously consider if the front is "I still don't know her!"
Sorry the front says "looooongest number one hit"
Soulscribe
Member
Garrett Hawke
Member
how many were from $4 amazon sales tho...
Soulscribe
Member
Oh I forgot about that RIP
Garrett Hawke
Member
that is still much higher than i was expecting tho. even if we assume stans (estimating 50% when in reality it is probably much lower) bought the album 3x via amazon instead of once that's +120k.
wow
wow
Poker Face
Member
Happy for Gaga if she hits the estimates. I'm enjoying the album for what it is (its definitely grown on me), I just hope we get ONE more RedOne executive produced album from her.
Namie Amuro / 「Fighter」Music Video -short ver.-
Bayonetta : The music video. Everything about this is a slay. Well except the part of it being a short version.
TWICE(트와이스
"TT(티티" M/V
THE k-pop girl group (currently). They debuted a year ago, but they have been skyrocketing in popularity since debut. The song had a mixed recpetion in the kpop thread , but I personally love it. Feels like soething that could have come out of a juvenile version of 4walls.
Bayonetta : The music video. Everything about this is a slay. Well except the part of it being a short version.
TWICE(트와이스
"TT(티티" M/VTHE k-pop girl group (currently). They debuted a year ago, but they have been skyrocketing in popularity since debut. The song had a mixed recpetion in the kpop thread , but I personally love it. Feels like soething that could have come out of a juvenile version of 4walls.
Via Purifico
Banned
Namie Amuro / 「Fighter」Music Video -short ver.-
Bayonetta : The music video. Everything about this is a slay. Well except the part of it being a short version.
TWICE(트와이스
THE k-pop girl group (currently). They debuted a year ago, but they have been skyrocketing in popularity since debut. The song had a mixed recpetion in the kpop thread , but I personally love it. Feels like soething that could have come out of a juvenile version of 4walls.
Namie Vampire Amuro does it again. And lol at Tiffany stanning in 2016, she's so dense she posted a japanese imperial flag on snapchat during Korean independence day let's not.