@ladygaga
First single produced by DJ White Shadow (again) then? He produced; Born This Way, Government Hooker, Americano, Bloody Mary, Bad Kids, Black Jesus † Amen Fashion, Highway Unicorn (Road to Love) and Electric Chapel on the previous album, none of which (bar Born This Way, Government Hooker, Bloody Mary) are even close to her best.
Any thoughts on the possible DJWS production? Would anyone prefer a Fernando Garibay (Dance In The Dark, Alejandro, Heavy Metal Lover, Marry The Night), or a RedOne banger?
I hope she uses a variety of different producers on the next album instead of re-using the same three. Having said that there better be a couple of RedOne (Scheiße, Bad Romance) anthems on there, and I'd quite like another Darkchild track.
Fernando seems to be the most consistant from looking at those tracks. DJ White Shadow has produced some amazing tracks (looking at you Born This Way, Bad Kids & Bloody Mary) but there are some real stinkers there too.
Really excited whatever though, hope we get some more news soon.
The Queen will slay!
I want a RedOne lead single tbh...and this better not be one of the dark tracks as I'm not here for that. I want a bright and mood lifting lead single rather than the likes of Born This Way.
Nice to see her trying something different and not a RedOne banging lead, oh well it's Gaga I'm sure it'll be amazing!
So we'll actually get this before the end of the year? Colour me surprised. I'm looking forward to it lots though!
As much as i adore her,i think its too soon. Born This Way is only just over a year old.
Apparently this is coming in August this year!!
omfgaaaaaaaahasasadsakdc.
That's possibly less than a month
YES. PLEASE be true.
August!
It better be great
I'm excited!
I really hope it's something summer-y and uplifting! Gaga is so great when she gets it right!
It's been confirmed that we'll be getting the first single before the end of 2012, and the album in early 2013.
I hope it can be released before i see her at the BTWBall so she can perform it for me
PARTYNAUSEOUS ft Kendrick Lamar will be released September 6th!
Sounds fun and crazy. Fame Gaga making a return?
Edit: It's for his album not the lead single from ARTPOP.
It's actually her featuring on his album though isn't it?
I think she is sort of realising that people want the less dark and moody side of her, that must be why she's going for a more 'natural' look lately...
What's with all the CAPITALLETTERONEWORDTITLES recently?
I always look forward to new Lady Gaga material and this will be no different.
I just dont want it to be too serious. I want Funga back.
FunGaga is too much
Lady Gaga ft Azealia Banks?....
YES to that collaboration.
YES PLEASE. Would be so epic it's unreal.
One of Gaga's team have said that the first single is Paparazzi-esque.
YESYESYES.
More information coming tomorrow on Access Hollywood!
First single will either be Tea or Ratchet (feat. Azealia Banks)!
RATCHET PLEASE.
I want the song with Lana Del Rey now please. And the Azealia Banks one.
Woah Azealia AND Lana both on the album potentially? Might be the first GaGa album I buy.
On another note, I need another 'Judas' from GaGa. It's her best song so far.
I too am intrigued by the mention of lovely Lana!
I would freak out at a Lana collab. My two favourite artists right now on one glorious track!! (Doubt it's happening though).
I like you!
You noticed that too? You have good taste, my friend! <3
!
"I can feel it in the air, I feel it everywhere... Tell me how you want it, baby"
i hear those lyrics...
And what is that meant to indicate..?
Nothing. I had a vivid dream which featured her and she was singing a really, really good song with those lyrics. I know it's not relevant lol
Beyonce has posted a photo on Instagram with a "Ratchet" earing, very similar to one Gaga posted earlier. It could just be a coincidence...
I think i'm ready to die if this is true (the bitches better not just be teasing).
Omg imagine if it was Beyonce, Azealia AND Gaga?!?! Apparently Rihanna tweeted something about ratchet as well, the 4 of them would surely not happen?
The rumour mill is working overdrive on all the Gaga fansites:
DJWS tweeted about Ratchet in June
Rihanna tweeted Paparazzi lyrics with #Ratchets in July
Azaelia confirmed she worked on Ratchet in
Gaga tweets Rihanna for the first time
Rihanna tweets Ruleth to Gaga
DJWS plays remixed instrumentals of Ratchet
Gaga confirms that the Telephone follow-up will be on ARTPOP
Gaga and Rihanna were at the same club with Jay and Chris Martin in London in September
Gaga posts a picture with earrings that say Ratchet
Gaga plays a solo version of Ratchet to fans and says she's looking for a female vocalist
Steven Klein tweets Rihanna and discusses a project they are working on mentioning Gaga's FAME
Gaga tweets Klein the same day talking about working together, but someone else being involved too.
Beyonce posts a picture with earrings that say Ratchet.
FRAYKING OUT and don't know what (if anything) to believe!
This is such a big tease...YAY at Beyonce and Lady Gaga finally reunioning!
I am not going to get my hopes up too much, but just imagine if 'Rathet' actually was Lady Gaga ft. Beyonce, Rihanna & Azealia Banks. It would literally be the best record OF ALL TIME.
Come on guys, it's so obvious that Lady Gaga and Beyonce are collaborating together.
THE QUEEN WILL SLAY. britney who? katy who?
This can't still all just be a coincidence right?
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BARtHkOCIAAr33f.jpg:large
It really can't, exact same underwear... What are the odds?
If it is a coincidence, it's a bloody big one!
First single supposedly produced by RedOne, and is an "impressive musical growth for Gaga".
Oh YES, anything from RedOne and by Gaga is always amazing. Cannot wait for this now.
Gaga has apparently confirmed that she won't be releasing any new music until the Born This Way Ball finishes in March.
Gutted, but it does make perfect sense tbf.
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And then there's this site which claims to have an apparent leaked snippet of "Ratchet" (but it could just be trolling): http://www.gigwise.com/news/78977/-
It makes more sense to do that way. No point opening a new chapter before the previous chapter is fully finished.
If its GaGa feat Beyonce, Rihanna and Azeallia then it will be BYEBYE from me cos surely i'd have died and gone to gay heaven?
SHE CAN WALK
That was a couple of days ago in New York, she's still using the wheelchair at times though.
She's taking time out for the next month and keeping a low profile, her Grandfather passed away at the weekend too, and she's still recovering from the surgery but her manager confirmed she'll be back with music around May, so not long!
Oh poor Gaga, she seems so MISERABLE in that photo. I know Gaga is really close with her grandfather but I hope she'll be able to regain focus quickly and move on from it and not let it affect her too deeply.
No one moves on from it before they write a song or two.
Gaga's Dad said yesterday that we won't be getting the first single until August.
Well I suppose August is better than nothing, although the release date is ridiculously far away..
Yeah i'm quite glad we have an (albeit provisional) date. I don't mind the wait, as long as i know when i'm waiting until!
I really hope the album comes out before Christmas to get those sales boosted, but i'm not sure how likely that is right now.
Auditions have apparently started for the first single's music video. Rumours are saying that Steven Klein (who also did Alejandro), will be directing it.
READY FOR IT ALL.
My body is ready. The sole reason for my existence is coming.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocSvwZNgD_E&feature=player_embedded
Have you guys heard the supposed snippets of the album? What you think? They were played at a Versace fashion show, Gaga was the musical director for it. Dubsteppppp Just what I wanted for this album.
NO NO NO NO please no dubstep.
One of those songs is by Angel Hayze I think, but they're saying the rest are GaGa.
It's been confirmed that she's performing at the MTV VMA's in August, it'll probably be the first performance of the first single
The papers are also talking about how she's getting ehr outfits ready for the new album!
Madonna's last album was so reductive I don't even remember it ... and I don't think anyone else wants to, either!
GaGa, platinum hair, dubstep experimentation/ r'n'b, oh yea!
I hope she releases something soon, she may have to release a ballad first though if she's still recovering from hip surgery.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/4940523/lady-gaga-comeback-beyonce-gig.html
There is simply not a CHANCE she will release a ballad first - in fact, I wonder if this album will even have a ballad.
If she's revealing it at a Beyonce concert, what's the bets the first single will be Rachet? Might be why Beyonce's holding back on releasing new songs, she's waiting to come back with GaGa.
Me too
Didn't Madonna wander around the stage singing 'she's not me' jealously and showing her ass?
Nope, she's not. She's better.
Oh lord. Can we not do this please :/
It's been done to death everywhere already thanks.
You know? I'd like to see a Natasha Bedingfield-GaGa collabo.
mdna really isn't better than everything gaga's done and considering madonna is my *all-time fave*
MDNA better than Gaga releases? NO.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfzJWyiTa6k
What do we make of it? Is it real, fake, good enough, etc?
Oh I really don't like that!
Hmm not sure what to think about that clip.
The Sun are reporting that Gaga's first comeback performance will be at the iTunes Festival in the UK in September meaning we should be getting the single before then.
Obviously we can't trust the source anywhere near 100%, but here's hoping they have it right this time...
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/5007590/lady-gaga-to-play-itunes-festival-in-london-to-promote-artpop.html
Just in time for a X Factor slot too lol. I hope she doesn't disappoint.
First single from ARTPOP out on Aug 19th - that's 5 weeks away and the album on Nov 11th...
More details here: http://www.popjustice.com/thenews/lady-gagas-confirmed-release-details-for-the-artpop-album-app-first-single-video-etc/117018/
Released on the fifth year anniversary of The Fame.
This woman :'(
God help those who will use Twitter that day. And especially if they publicly state they don't like the song.
I was hyperventilating this morning at just the thought of a new lead single.
SOO MANIC.
MOTHER MONSTER AAAHH!! <3
Wrong thread - sorry!
soon!!1!
Ooh super exciting
I'm so hyped for this comeback, can't believe it's finally happening after years of waiting!
Is it confirmed whether it's a solo track or if there's a featured artist? I'd be excited if the Azealia Banks collab rumours were actually true, but I don't think it'll happen.
Nothing has been confirmed as of yet, but i'm actually hoping she ditches Banks especially for the lead single. She really needs to work on making the era run smoothly and something tells me that will be more difficult with Banks riding along too.
If she has ditched her, it could explain why we didn't hear anything for a while as she may have been reworking some of the songs.
Either way (i think) i'm ready.
I can't wait. People are suggesting the lead single is Burqa because of the mask from the promo picture. We'll just wait for the official announcement though.
Gaga has done 2 tracks with Azealia, Ratchet and Red Flame, I hope at least one makes the cut, although not as the lead single.
Crazy to think it has been five years since The Fame! I am excited, we haven't had any of the big female popstars doing well this year so far so hopefully she can change that and come back with something amazing too.
Oh and this made me laugh more than it should;
Whatever this sounds like it's most likely going to be as trend-setting as Just Dance/Poker Face and Bad Romance was. She's really re-thought a lot of things after all the Born This Way critique I'm sure.
And hopefully 600 other promo singles are NOT released at the same time like with the previous era JUST 2 MAJOR SINGLES, no promo single confusion shat k
SHAKING AND VOMITING.
Impressive GaGa can record the videos without the songs leaking every time.
Impressive GaGa can record the videos without the songs leaking every time.
So impressive that you had to say it twice
I think all Burqa snippets have been confirmed as fake, so i wouldn't be inclined to believe that just yet. I think it's also been semi-confirmed as NOT being the title of the lead single. Rumours are now pointing towards The Applause being the the lead single as she signed a message a fan on the the way to the video shoot which could suggest that.
I have to admit, I'm not overly enthused by this whole 'Burqa' idea so I wouldn't mind if it turns out to be fake.
Burqa lyrics and the snippet is confirmed to be fake so no worries there.
DJ White Shadow confirmed as the producer, the one behind Government Hooker, Bloody Mary, Electric Chapel etc. YAY.
Two awful songs mentioned right there. Not filling me with hope.
Government Hooker and Bloody Mary are AMAZE. Electric Chapel less so (worst track on BTW), but it's still a solid 7/10.
Government Hooker is the worst thing Gaga has ever done. Bloody Mary is divine and Electric Chapel is also pretty decent.
Fans were panicking on Twitter when DJWS was announced as the producer behind her first single. He assured the monsters and said that it'll be BIG (and lets be honest, the record label would never release a non-mainstream single for this era after how last era went).
Exactly. Panicking like this over the producer at stage is ridiculous, even I didn't love Government Hooker and Bloody Mary which he's produced I have faith that they wouldn't release a song like either of those as the lead single anyway.
Garibay and RedOne were a lot stronger on the last album than DJWS. I just have a hard time seeing DJWS go mainstream after his productions from the last era. Although Black Jesus does show some promise. Such a massive transition does not happen overnight, with an exception to your David Guettas and Calvin Harris'.
I was hoping she'd go with a new producer but it IS Gaga yaknow, not having faith in her is blasphemy etc.
what even.
Reading tweets that it's the single cover and vomming up my throat but apparently it's for a V Magazine shoot so I can deal.
Either way she needs to invest in some serious hair conditioner or something to sort out that mess for the rest of this era.
^ that's horrendous, and yes it's for V magazine.
ARTPOP promo video -
O M G
HOLY MOTHER OF JUDAS!
And wait is that Tea or teeth i hear!?
I thought Perez Hilton and Gaga were really close? What is up his tweet..
But then again...
Perez' fanny has been in a twist with Gaga for a while now. They're far from close.
And he really is scraping the reductive barrel there.
I swear I saw him in a phase praising Gaga as a goddess or something. Can someone fuel me in the drama that occurred?
I'm not sure how it started (maybe in the documentary they filmed together because apparently he kept asking probing questions that she didn't want to answer in front of the camera or something). But yeah, he's been tweeting snidey things about her for like a year now.
The withered old hag is no loss anyway and will probably be back to kissing up to her when this era kickstarts
Well thank f*** she got rid of Perez, when I saw how close she was with him it wasn't pleasant and always wanted her to ditch him somehow.
I know she rarely makes any sense, but what?
Is that really her
She's earned $80 million in the past 12 months, and she looks like she's just walked off the set of Jeremey Kyle.
The leaked ARTPOP promo video is great though, not long now until the first single
Of course the best thing about this news is that Chris is back from his BJ hibernation <3
She looks fine.
OH NOEZ SHE CHANGED HER HAIR COLOUR SHE MUST BE DOING A BRITNEY 2007!!1
Is Gaga trying to go pre-Fame days?
She looks like the corpse of a very cheap hooker.
I agree, she does not need to go back to this.
Also, she has a new septum piercing (and god it looks horrible). Why on earth is she so plain these days.
It's all a publicity stunt obviously. RELAX!
(trying to convince myself here)
Listening to MTN and WEEPING. Such a f***ing icon.
You guys can post such blasphemy sometimes.
THAT LOOK. *.*
Think I'm going to do the dirty no make-up, anorexic look also now. And do drugs etc
This Kath person is amazing post more plz.
What date were you at Kath!? 9th September (aka night of my life) Monster Pit here <3
When i saw her in Dublin, She Looked right at me. We felt a instant connection, and i like to think she still remembers me.
I don't sound obsessed, do i?
She gave me THE LOOK a few times as well. Especially the LoveGame performance - OMGGG!!!1!1
Was the first person to spot her emerging from the stage during that performance, obviously screaming hysterically and all, she kept eye contact with me throughout that song! I don't even remember how she sung so hysterical I was. IMA CRY IF I HAVE TO GO ON so bye
The fact that it happened during You And I= Toby dead on the floor.
I've had the feeling for a while that she's going for the more 'natural' look this time, i.e. not caked in make up to the point of being unrecognisable and toning down the ridiculous outfits and trying to out-GaGa herself.
I mean, how shocking would it be if she appeared on stage in a pair of plain denim jeans?!
Looks like it's APPLAUSE then
APPLAUSE is supposedly the title of the first single.
Not really a fan of that title if it's true.
Sounds like a Halo-esque or Emelie-Sande style ballad from the title!
So you can allllllll applaaaaaaaaaaaud when ah make mistaaaaakes,
Like an elepehant you never forgeeeet
So go ahead and continue your applauuuseeee
or try these for actual rumoured lyrics:
SAY MY NAME, I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT THE FAME...
MY BONES HURT FROM ALL THE PAIN
BUT I SINK IN, I'M A PRO
CUZ MY BODY BELONGS TO YOU WHEN I'M ON STAGE
NOW SCREAM MY NAME
KILL THE FLOOR
I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT THE APPLAUSE.
So possibly about her recent surgery / the cancelled tour and those mishaps? Would give extra meaning to all the "ready to fight" things that she's been saying recently too now she's ready to get back on stage.
OMG those gig stories! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Applause is such a song title. I expected much more than that and judging by the song title, it isn't going to sound much better than 'Born This Way' because I simply cannot get a hook around the word 'Applause'.
My problem lies within the fact that she's requesting the audience to 'applause' for her when....most would just think she's full of herself. PLEASE LET THIS BE MAINSTREAM SOUNDING.
YU CALM THEM TITS
We don't know anything about it yet (and it's a MUCH better title than Born This Way and Judas (and Highway Unicorn, Black Jesus/Amen Fashion) at least) - simple and not extravagant which is what she seems to be aiming for here!
Oh I actually like the supposed meaning of the lyrics that Haus posted (where are they from?) and it could potentially be brilliant if she uses them. At least I hope it isn't some pretentious bullshit. Please don't let me down Gaga.
Oh but I can't Bal, it's been too long since she's released new material and I'm already crazy on thinking how the lead single (and the album) will sound!
I really hope all the pretentiousness has been dropped, and it's just simple, back to basics, Poker-Face-like GaGa.
OMFGAGA
It's official! Lady Gaga returns to the stage at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards on August 25th for the world premiere performance of the first single from ARTPOP!
READY FOR THE APPLAUSE!
TOLD YALL SO!
Pop's credibility is being revived at long last!
It's really happening! I can't help but still doubt everything after this long wait So emotional and so excited!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DEAD.
Didn't she plan to do the same with Born this Way and perform it first but it leaked anyway?
Hoping it's mainstream sounding and that the performance isn't like Gimme More when Britney was at the VMAs!
I believe i got pwned
The director for this video is David Devlin and these are some of his works..:
Cinematography commercials: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BQHhSPQCcAANMq4.jpg
Photography: http://www.daviddevlin.com/daviddevlin/photography.html
Cinematography music videos: http://www.daviddevlin.com/daviddevlin/cinematography_Music_Video.html
Cinematography features: http://www.daviddevlin.com/daviddevlin/cinematography_Features.html
-x
Basically, he directed music videos for Muse's Madness, Taylor Swift's I Knew You Were Trouble., Justin Bieber's As Long As You Love Me, Lana Del Rey's National Anthem and 30 Seconds To Mars's Up In The Air. He's also done numerous Madonna covers so eek, some troublesome Madonna/Gaga fan will see the comparisons and then things will spew once again.
Reductive tbh.
UGH just the thought of the ole' madge fans moaning and groaning about Gaga even more than they already are
But anyway the excitement is major, when everything gets released we can pretty much expect something similar to an atomic bomb with regard to the press, looning, critique etc
EEEEEEEK. A new Gaga LEAD single AND++++ MUSIC VIDEO. Little Monsters gonna need some hospitilasation yeee
He's not being serious! That's just Regina.
Lol.
Love it!
Suffering for her art sitting on that that! haha
That picture is beautiful!
I think she looks bloody awful.
She looks lovely natural like that
Stunning.
I think (and hope) those ghastly pictures that surfaced recently are just a ruse to help SHOCK when all these more glamorous ones come. It's definitely working because i started to really worry about where this era was heading for a short while
That is an absolutely wonderful promo image, looks like the aesthetics for this era are going to be a huge improvement on those from the last Let's just hope the music is similarly improved.
I'M SO READY.
Paper Gangsta part 2 plz.
@ladygaga
Due to public anticipation ITUNES will now offer preorder for ARTPOP album/app AUG 19 the same day you can purchase my new single 'Applause'
Officially confirmed!
(fresh topic now we have confirmation of the title)
First Single from ARTPOP titled 'APPLAUSE'
Throne Of Games.
I Misread that as Pussy Mingle.
Is the promo image of her on the throne the single's artwork or just a promo image? The Huffington Post says its the single cover, just a rumour maybe? Gaga will confirm it ye?
First thing I thought of when I saw the title was Rihanna's 'Take a Bow' - due to the "how about a round of applause" lyric, but I don't know why that came to mind!
She's really looking flawless this time around
THE LOOK OF THIS ERA IS A WINNER.
It's exactly what people want from her after BTW.
22 DAYS Y'ALL!!!!!
This artwork is such an improvement so far.
Was this announced today?
Shame the Azelia/ Beyonce collabo wasn't first, but maybe that's for a post-album no.1 lik T-T-T-Telephone.
If she has any sense, she would have booted Azealia out.
We're getting the single cover tonight!
OMG I'm gonna DIE.
I don't want any features. Except The Saturdays.
She looks horrid in that photo, hopefully the song will be good!
Has the single artwork leaked already???? Anyone know?????
I can't help but stress that this is going to be a ballad. Looking at the music video director, and the promo images - you get the ballad sort of vibe. Like a DJWS 'Bloody Mary' sort of ballad, obviously a lot more toned-down to fit the era's theme.
What is going on and why do I not have proper internet access here argh!!!
Flawless look though
Curse her for releasing the same week as Naughty Boy/Emeli. Looking forward to hearing it nonetheless...
Horrendous.
Oh dear. That is just horrible.
It's very 80s Pet Shop Boys or David Bowie...
Erm....
What. Is. THAT
And here we were waiting for ... whatever that is.
Stop with the blasphemy. It's a brilliant cover, completely unexpected and instead of being glamourous or rebellious in the previous eras it comes across as creative - blending right in with this era.
Kudos to Gaga and her creative team, I'm won over!
Oh god lord.
Suddenly the motorbike doesn't seem too bad.
HQ
OMG WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE.
The cover is lush.
I'm scared.
The photograph is taken from the Applause video shoot.
I would've preferred one of the promo images as the single cover, where she actually looks nice. Kind of agree with the not winning back fans comment.
This forum looks so good
Will stay here!!!!
Have you seen lady gaga without makeup? :'(
Incredible artwork. We can pretend BikeGa never happened.
Vile single cover The promo images are amazing though, they should have been the cover!
The more I look at the cover the more I like it.
EXACTLY!!!. The Born This Way Ball was huge, if anything her fanbase just keeps growing. She's nearly on 40 mil followers !!!!!!
Really liking that and guessing she's playing some deranged clown in the video then? Excited.
The new promo images are increadible too but obviously don't relate to applause or the single so this works. Could be my favourite since Bad Romance but then she never was brilliant with artwork post then anyway.
It's a little odd, although the lead single last time out had excellent artwork and the album's turned out to be a dud so I'm not worried. Far more important how it sounds anyway.
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6iak3EFq11qjumzho1_1280.jpg
ReductiveGa.
I don't see how these images are alike at all. Minaj is painted randomly while GaGs' make-up seems to be way more thought out.
GaGa haters just try to pick on anything. 'OH SHE USED THE WORD WANT IN BAD ROMANCE MADONNA USED IT A MILLION TIMES SHE COPIED MADONNA AND EVERYONE ELSE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY EVAHHH!!1'
OMG LADY GARGAR COPIED NICKI MINARGE LET'S ALL SUE HER FOR COPYRIGHT OMG OMG OMG
But to be honest, I don't like the artwork. Let's hope the song is good.
The funny irony is Minaj, Queen of Reductiveness, copied Gaga to begin with.
But with such immaculate artwork, haters are going to hate.
bye
I don't think it was directed at you.
To be honest, the artwork for the last era was dire but if it had all followed the theme of these two I'd have loved it!
Oh god, I forgot how bad the artwork was last time ... apart from the motorgaga (I mean, I remember how bad that one was haha).
ANyway, what matters is the music so just gotta wait
The Edge of Glory single cover is one of my favourites, as well as the Paparazzi and Judas covers.
Gaga said in the interview (on the site the Applause cover was released) that all of the single/album covers this era will be totally different, none will look the same or be from the same shoot. Also, the start of the music video will be Gaga at the end of a concert.
The cover has really grown on me now, I love it.
I still don't think Applause was the right single choice from what we've heard, especially if she's asking us to applaud for her.
Umm, okay then.
ANYway, I can't help but feel this song will be underwhelming at first like BTW was, although that did grow on me. Heres hoping this does the same, Gaga
never does manage to live up to the hype.
That song was such a smash, wasn't it?
Ouch that cover could be the cover of some creepy horror movie!
If she would appear near me with that make-up on, I'd most likely knuckle her down and then run for me life!
it's ironic that everyone hates the first piece of cover art that gaga's done that actually makes her look creative.
From Rolling Stone:
Horrendous artwork, Far to artsy but then again that is the title of the album so I guess it fits. My main concern is the music, I just hope she is taking herself far too seriously this time around.
Spot on leww.
And here for that extravagant happiness. Woop woop
EEK @ that part about her hip D:
Only Lady GaGa could get near on four pages of discussion about a single cover.
I hope the song is actually good, I hated Born This Way and You And I but I loved The Edge Of Glory and Marry The Night
So not an Emelie Sandé Clown-style single then!
The artwork isn't so much BAD as... at odds with what she should be aiming to achieve with this campaign. The other promo images were so natural, and really portrayed a woman who knew what she was doing with great pop (the one where she sits on the electronic equipment in particular was marvellous, symbolising her working with the production and so on while still showing off how pretty she can be). The marketing looked 100% on point. But this is completely different and the public are just going to see Lady Pretentious 2.0 here. Seems like "one step forward, two steps back".
I've grown to like the cover now, it fits well with the album theme actually.
So basically I've just read through an absolutely pointless discussion about a song title and a piece of artwork.
Like a normal person, I'll be holding my comments until the song actually drops.
How's it PRETENCIOUS? It's pure art and smart creativity, the album's name is ARTPOP after all. Pretentious would be her standing next to a painting with a paint brush or her clapping hands for example (Applause). Were yall expecting Gaga to be PLAIN or a Leona Lewis like single cover of her just THERE? She's a pop star, not Miss Congeniality, pop stars reinvent themselves for those who have forgotten.
Just because she's a massive pop star doesn't make her pretentious to step away from a generic OH LOOK I'M IN SHADES STANDING WITH HOT GUYS IN THE BACKGROUND!!1 type of cover for one era. A bit stupid to call anything that isn't cheap and easy pretentious because you may not necessarily understand what's behind the image and stuff. I may not understand the message but I definitely appreciate the art. It's different Gagz and I love it.
I don't see how it's pretentious given it's her in a performance outfit with a song about applause ie. what you'd expext (but with an arty twist of course). I guess that word has become synonymous with her now though for some people so whatever she does it'll get that label.
Wait until all those haters start licking her arse when the song premieres (and it's good) OOPS and as if a first single cover could make an impact on ANYTHING nevermind actually make some fans un-like Gagz. Ridonko-donkulous much?
You "gagz" loons have got even more insufferable than the last time I came in here. I also hate the name gagz as it implies she is a joke of some sort.
I am hoping this will be good as I have loved the minority of music from the past two eras but this is all looking even more pretentious than last time around.
Oddly this is one of the only times post The Fame Monster where I think she ISN'T being pretentious. I don't particularly LIKE the imagery she's going for, but at least there seems to be something behind it.
Oh and I am cautiously optimistic for the single. I hope she's ready to bring just a good old fashioned corker of a song this time. I don't mind if the video/single cover/''message'' is hyped up to the max if the song is good.
She's working with Robert Wilson? VERY INTERESTING. hamletmachine gaga.
I wouldn't be suprised if Applause is anything but what it's described to be. There is always something controvertial when it comes to a Lady Gaga single and music video post Poker Face. Very excited still!
great cover
just hoping now that the video is all abramovic
Good move releasing the video on the same day the song is released. That should work in it's favor for first week sales (albeit the song is good).
Hopefully she'll keep the video short and sweet. I can't be bothered with the 10+ minute long videos this era.
Those lyrics make it sound like a stomper and a half.
Gaga is one of the best selling artists of the last decade so don't hold your breath Regina!!!! We could have another Just Dance/Poker Face/Bad Romance MONSTER hit on our hands here!!!!!!!
Any news on a radio premiere date yet??
I just wish she went with RedOne on this! I'm kinda stressed about what this will sound like tbh!
From NY Daily News:
So it's a different music video director now or what's going on??
In the studio:
She wants revenge
Those directors' names sound like they were constructed by pulling letters out of a hat
omg klumzee racist shocka
Clearly Gaga is taking K-Pop lessons by releasing the track + music video on the same day.
Pleased and I hope this will smash for her, although I am not a fan of the single cover. Much preferred had she gone for a more natural look instead like the promo images.
Also since when did the Gaga fans in here became insane? I swear I've never seen half of them post before, and I thought I was bad.
16 days feels like an etirnity to hear this but a leak or radio premiere should happen during that time I hope.
Take some heavy sleeping pills, the next 16 days will fly by.
You'll be fully refreshed and awake for the single too, it's win win.
Regina this wait feels actually worse than the millenium we waited between announcement of the ARTPOP title and the announcement of Applause.
Become a fan of Sophie Ellis-Bextor and then whine to me about waiting ages for news.
I didn't even know Sophie Ellis-Bextor had such a dedicated fanbase though.
Anyone else stressing that Katy Perry's going to be a bit of a problem for 'Applause' going to #1? It just struck me that it could be problematic, it's being released on the 12th (1 week before 'Applause'). We could have another Tik Tok/Bad Romance situation in the US.
And isn't a bit on-purpose from Katy's label to release all of a sudden now that Gaga's releasing. Or am I being delusional? It's a little TOO coincidental for my liking!
I'm unsure if both (or either) will debut at #1, with streaming counting as well now. It's possible though if Applause has Born This Way type sales I guess. Same goes for Roar if it matches Part Of Me.
In the UK, it's actually possible though. I'm sorry bu it's ridiculous to suggest Katy decided to release on the 12th just because of Gaga, simply because Applause was announced first.
Katy might just bring out another Part Of Me sort bland song which will fall like a brick from #1!! Well we better hope so for Gaga's sake!! And like others say Applause has to be as good as Poker Face and Bad Romance!!!!!!
Let the competition begin!!!
Those lyrics seem good (although spelling out A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E is a mouthful and a half if that's what she's planning on doing). Definitely getting the fun club-banger tees off it now which is just what's needed.
WOO for the fun side of Gaga finally returning.
Someone on Popjustice just mentioned that during the day when Katy announced news of her comeback to the scene with "Roar", Gaga tweeted Applause once again and some are assuming either her or her record label is worried that she might overshadow her. Oh well, this competition is healthy though and I sincerely hope the media doesn't create a big thing out of it.
Didn't she do the same when Madonna announced something?
I'm oh so late in noticing all this even happening but dear lord I love the artwork for that single. Implies that this could be a track with hidden sadness behind a typically upbeat image.
*cue it actually just being a track void of any depth whatsoever*
13 DAYS!
I overheard your theory
'Nostalgia's for geeks!'
I guess sir, if you say so
Some of us just like to read
---
Some of these lyrics are really not clicking with me at all. Perhaps it's just Gaga blabbing some random words out for the sake of it and won't be part of the actual song itself. *hopes*
@ladygaga
Applause will premiere on 19th August at 9am BST.
I'm guessing if it's OA/OS in the UK it'll be added to iTunes at midnight Tuesday morning? Unless it's added Monday morning, sometime after the premiere.
It reminds me of something but I can't find out what it isGaGa trying to overshadow Katy here again?
AMAZING! Katy who?
Can't wait for the whole thing now
WHAT IS AIR?!?!WHAT AM SKY?
That was quick.
So a snippet has leaked, we'll probably get the full thing soon.
Sounds VERY 80s.
According to DJ White Shadow on Twitter, the leaker has been caught, so it shouldn't leak now.
He also said that the guy who leaked Bad Romance went to prison for a while. Never knew that.
Sounds amazing. Ready for Gaga to slay.
Sounds absolutely f***ing brilliant <3 Roar is going to take some beating, but we all know Gaga is more than capable (although I don't see why they should be compared, completely different songs by the sound of the Applause clip).
I feel a bit left in the dark here are y'all referring to that Popculture clip?
3 snippets have leaked. The pop culture part, one that sounds like it could be the bridge (the applause-plause bit), and now a new snippet has just leaked, "put your paws up make 'em touch" *club beat*.
*hands
The third snippet leading to the breakdown seems rather fake.
Here's a link for two snippets combined (the first two):
It's TOO hard to try and judge such short snippets. I heard a rumour that the Pop Culture snippet was from a different song on the album of the same name? Fake rumour or is it TrollGagz posting these snippets?
MONSTERS ON TWITTER ARE SAYING IT HAS LEAKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heard a 50 second leak in the lowest quality going but what i think is the "put your hands up make em touch" bit of the chorus is sounding like EVERYTHING even in such low quality.
SOON.
Oh I'd love to hear that snippet...
http://a.tumblr.com/tumblr_mrex71jIBz1qcuwl6o1.mp3#_=_
They're being taken down as fast as they're coming up but this is the best i've found so far. Apologies for the horrendous quality.
That sounds good from what I can hear. BIG chorus which is what I want from GaGa.
omg the clapping in the chorus!
It sounds amazing *.*
I've been trying to find a full leak, which appearently is somewhere on the ineternet too, but I can't find it, so if anyone finds it PM ME!
Can someone PM me a link please? I'm freaking out over here!
EDIT: We already heard this snippet I posted
Appearently these are the lyrics
So there is no full version leaked??
Kunts?
REALLY HARD to judge from probably the poorest quality clip EVER but the chorus sounds like such a WINNER. It's like PURE PURE POP, the verse (?) after the chorus sounds quite rough though almost dubsteppy, similar to the wild verses of 'Judas'.
I haven't been so ready for anything EVER.
First review has surfaced from @MartianTV (ambiguous source but seems legit):
The radio part is rather worrying, although judging from the clips it sounds like something UK radio would be all over.
I don't think radio is a big problem. I think it'll be all over the radio
Kunst is German for Art. I think it makes more sense.
That chorus is as radio friendly as a song can get. BYE @ that critic who keeps contradicting himself and is obviously high.
I know we've only heard the clips and they're not the BEST quality, but it sounds to me that this will do a good job and being a bit experimental and very Gaga but still commercial enough to get radio plays.
She's removed her display picture, background and bio on Twitter. This is SO getting released today.
I hear she's scrapped the single...
Apparently this is being released early now...Gaga removed her Applause twitter background back to the vessel.
Oh dear at this turning into Roar vs. Applause charts wise.
GIVE ME THAT SONG GAGA!!!
@ladygaga
She needs to just cool down and keep the release date the same even if she leaks it all herself. The last era was screwed by dodgy release dates
That's a bit of a pretentious tweet
God knows what's happening, she's doing a good job of attracting attention though, because I keep refreshing and looking for information!
And I suppose Monday is a better release day than Friday
LOL heeere we go
Yeah it's coming i think. Vevo account active and tweets about the release date deleted apparently.
HOLD ME.
If Gaga releases this single then she's going to mess all this schedule up.
Had everything kept to schedule with the music video premiering on the day the song releases and gathering some radio deal, it seems like a guaranteed #1 but if she rushes it, a Bad Romance situation may occur in the US..
She's probably just trying to stay one step ahead of the leaks.
@ladygaga
She does like to overdramatise
I don't get why she would make SUCH a big deal. Pretty ridiculous. Starting an era after a 2 year break in such a terribly messy way? :/
@ladygaga
!
*dead*
OMG
oh christ.
shows what power she has though to throw it at radio stations and say NOW
MY NEW SINGLE 'APPLAUSE' IS OUT TODAY AND CAN BE HEARD ON UNITED STATES RADIO IN 15 MINUTES. INTERNATIONAL RADIO TO FOLLOW.
I'm excited for a Gaga single, HELP!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It certainly is a pop music emergency.
http://www.kiss108.com/iplaylist/artist/1055684/
much more generic than i was expecting, but it is good! not BLOWN AWAY at this moment, but the shrieking bit at like 2:30 is fab.
The stream isn't working. HELP!!1
Not all that keen on it. There are alot of times in it when i have no idea what she is harping on about and it seems a bit disjointed.
THIS IS f***ING AMAZING! Listening to this while crossing security checks at London Heathrow airport <3
Well it is better than Born This Way by some considerable distance, not HUGE on the verses but that chorus is really amazing (although her dialect is fairly poor, no idea what she is singing?!).
I CAN'T BREATHE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE it. I'm quite surprised because I had a horrible feeling it would turn out like Born This Way which is one of her worst songs.
I actually LOVE that! Not too sure how well it will go down with everyone else though...
Oh dear.
WHAT A MESS
Her diction is abysmal, I could make out about 3 words in the chorus. I do rather like the verses though, melodically at least. Lyrically it's as awful as ever.
Her voice is a bit WEIRD in this, isn't it?
Not a fan of this at all on first listen. Would also help if I could actually understand what she's singing in the chorus, too.
WHAAAAAT! IT IS OUT!
I JUST SAW IT ON FACEBOOK, I THOUGHT I WAS THE FIRST OF US TO KNOW!
OMG!!!!!!!!
And WHY does it need to be rleeased today/ Doesn't have to be OA/ OS GaGa! And WHY have your tracks on computers with an internet connection!
I'm hoping it's the quality of that stream but yeah can't FULLY understand what she's saying.
Positively generic though and can hopefully be BIG <3
I love it, the chorus is definitely the best bit about the song imo. It's not as overproduced as Born This Way which is good!!
Yeah the chorus would be MUCH better if I could actually understand what the f*** she is singing (all I can make out is PUT YOUR HANDS UP, MAKE EM TOUCH).
Generic and David Bowie wannabe vocal mess.
I am fully on board with this bitch again!
APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE. *.*
OMG!
I LOVE!
LADY GAGA FOR UK #1!
Not feeling this much at the moment.
The verses suck, the chorus is pretty amazing, its much better than i initially thought. After the forced lyrics of Born This Way, this flows a lot better. Not bad.
Really not feeling this!
I agree with what everybody else is saying, I can't understand one single word in the chorus! Quite disappointed.
ME TOO
It is amazing!
http://news.iheart.com/player/?mid=23570412
Generic, too, no pretentiousness, helping her to fight that label eh!
More instant than Burqa, but perhaps Burqa is the better song.
But this is an awful way to start the campaign, ridiculous. She didn't need to worry about hackers and should have had it on another computer.
Generic, big battle between hers and Katy Perry's generic sounds, and as they're not pushing out the boat with experimentation, should be massive sales eh!
I actually love the verses, but it's the "I live for the applause, applause, applause,
I live for the applause 'plause" that makes it for me.
*.*
Born This Way is such a good lead, though.
Oh Think I prefer Burqa and I'm not massive on that either! Katy is winning the battle for my affections so far.
When it gets loads of airplay, I have faith that it will all make sense to everyone.
Roar IS marginally better but LET'S NOT GET INTO A COMPARING BATTLE
OMG!!! Love it.
Applause >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Roar
Awful! She's gone massively downhill ever since 'Bad Romance' it's unbelievable..
I love it!!!!!
errrrrrm nope
maybe it's because I know this could have been burqa..
I quite like it on first listen. Sounds like a grower too. Excited to check out the album when it drops.
f***ING DEAD.
I like this! I think I prefer Burqa, and I agree with those speaking about her diction because I can't really understand a word. But I do very much like this! Not gonna get into a Roar comparison though, just great to have 2 big pop songs about in such a short space of time
I CAN'T LISTEN TO THE STREAM FROM MY F*CKING PHONE!!!!!!
Has anyone found an mp3 link yet???? Please PM me.
I'm so MANIC right now. *Hyperventilating*
It doesn't even really sound like her
I am very much liking it on first listen, love how 80s it is! More generic than I expected though, and I want to be looning for new Gaga! I played Born This Way and Judas over and over for like 2 or 3 hours, but I think Roar wins this for me (not that they should be compared!)
I feel like she REALLY needed something to appeal to non fans and this is just that.
Just played on UK radio should be up on iTunes soon.
It's decent. She's had better (Poker Face, Bad Romance), but she's had much worse as well (BORN THIS WAY). My only real issue is the same one that I've always had with her - the fact that she over promises and under delivers. She made it seem ground breaking from her tweets, when it's just a perfectly alright, but rather generic song.
Roar is better, if that comparison really has to be made.
ROAR my ass. This is SUBLIME.
I was going to avoid it for as long as possible until the hype died down, but I gave in and listened because I was quite curious anyway. It's actually really good (better than Roar if we have to be doing that), and I'm far from being a Gaga fan. Good work.
Already better than most things on Born This Way.
ROAR >
Can't really understand what she's singing on a first listen. The chorus and the clapping sounds amazing though.
If we MUST go down the comparing songs route, Roar shits all over this from an immense height.
Just had a second listen. This is just TERRIBLE! One of her worst.
Disappointed!
OK I'm loving this now. It has the right balance of Gaga craziness and commercial for me, I still say Roar > Applause though.
I like the 80s feel and it is a better first single than 'Born This Way' but I don't know, for me the chorus is a bit limp. I don't know why everyone thinks it's so good, maybe it'll sound better in HQ.
It does sound a bit better in HQ.
this song doesn't sound like it'll go down as a gaga 'classic' in future, like it IS pretty throwaway so i doubt it'll stand the test of time.
Yeah it is better in HQ for sure, my first MQ listen was like 'oh, I like it but I want to be stanning' and then in HQ I was like 'I LIVE FOR THE APPLAUSE APPLAUSE APPLAUSE *.**'
Still, Burqa >>>> Applause
DO U WANNA TOUCH ME COSMIC LOVER
Obssessed :'((
Gets better with every listen with the second verse the highlight.
What is all this diction HATE I'm hearing? Are y'all DEAF?
And with all the hype Gaga gets, there are going to be haters on first listen but watch this EMERALD GEM grow on you hoez. This is the Poker Face-like SMASH she needed.
It's already my most played song of the month!!!1!
I think is probably the right move for her sales wise and to get big support from radio again, I hope the rest of the album isn't like it at all but I can totally see why she's chosen something like this for the first single.
So she's releasing on a Tuesday??? :/ NOW! Ah wan it!
Actually with a few more listens, her diction is fine.
CONFESSION.
I am now in tears, crying like a baby just like at the Born This Way Ball. This is just so stunning! I feel like I'm dreaming. I'm just SO glad she's back with such a bang! I love her so much!
Kath <3
OMG at those verses and that build up to the chorus is fab as well but the chorus is a little bit downish for me. Having to be very honest as I wanted to like everything.
Hopefully in time the chorus will grow on me however it's much better than Born this way by a clear mile
It's okay but the 'applause' chant is irritating. The rest of the chorus/verses are good though, and it's a whole lot more fun that anything she's put out since "Just Dance", so I'm glad about that.
living 4 this (much like the applause)
What Theo's saying is true. And FUN Gaga is what resulted in her two biggest hits, I think everyone was expecting something along the lines of the critic and fan fave that is Bad Romance, but instead we've gotten this Fame-like BANGER.
Gaga's bringing synthpop back BIG TIME.
I've given it 6 or 7 listens and it feels like I'm forcing myself to like it. The chorus is such a non event.
Love it.
Lyrics
I stand here waiting for you to bang the gong
To crash the critic saying, "is it right or is it wrong?"
If only fame had an IV, baby could I bear
Being away from you, I found the vein, put it in here
I live for the applause, applause, applause
I live for the applause-plause, live for the applause-plause
Live for the way that cheer and scream for me
The applause, applause, applause
Give me that thing that I love
(Turn the lights on)
Put your hands up, make 'em touch
(Make it real loud)
Give me that thing that I love
(Turn the lights on)
Put your hands up, make 'em touch
(Make it real loud)
A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E
Make it real loud
Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch
A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E
Make it real loud
Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch
I've overheard your theory
"Nostalgia's for geeks"
I guess sir, if you say so
Some of us just like to read
One second I'm a kunst
Then suddenly the kunst is me
Pop culture was in art
Now, art's in pop culture in me
I live for the applause, applause, applause
I live for the applause-plause, live for the applause-plause
Live for the way that cheer and scream for me
The applause, applause, applause
Give me that thing that I love
(Turn the lights on)
Put your hands up, make 'em touch
(Make it real loud)
Give me that thing that I love
(Turn the lights on)
Put your hands up, make 'em touch
(Make it real loud)
A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E
Make it real loud
Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch
A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E
Make it real loud
Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch
Touch, touch
Touch, touch, now
I live for the applause, applause, applause
I live for the applause-plause, live for the applause-plause
Live for the way that cheer and scream for me
The applause, applause, applause
Give me that thing that I love
(Turn the lights on)
Put your hands up, make 'em touch
(Make it real loud)
Give me that thing that I love
(Turn the lights on)
Put your hands up, make 'em touch
(Make it real loud)
A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E
Make it real loud
Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch
A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E
Make it real loud
Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch
A-R-T-P-O-P
http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/lady-gaga/articles/218464/title/applause-lyrics
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