1:50! (Edit: Oops Aly got in there before me!)

 

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I LOVE IT.

 

My first listen was very "oh gosh, what's this...!!" but with each listen everything is falling into place wonderfully. The 80s vibe, the extreme passion in her vocals, how "huge" the record sounds (vocals/production) and how it builds... it's just glorious. :snif: It's pretty much the antithesis of what's in the charts right now, but all the better for it!

 

I really sense sincerity and genuine passion from Gaga with this song (also taking into account how she spoke about it / reacted to it during her Radio 1 interview... dancing around in a carefree manner to it :heart: ). It just feels to me like this isn't a "calculated" record at all, like Born This Way or Applause probably were. This is like she's a lot more at ease in her artistry... it makes for a refreshing listen.

 

I fully expect a lot of fans / music lovers not to have expected this sort of sound at all - I certainly didn't. I really hope with further listens that it's going to worm its way into their affections, once the initial "shock" has subsided.

 

Overall, it's really making me sooo much more excited for the prospect of LG5. And imagining this performed on tour... help. :cry:

 

Finally you get into the topic!! Hoe Jay!!!!

 

We were waiting!!!

 

Odmg you had the same reaction as me :lol:

Decided I actually can't stand this. It just goes on and on and her screaming towards the end is almost painful. I seem to be alone here though, which is fine as I'm still happy to see her have a hit and knock a monotonous dance song off the top.

I really enjoyed the first 30 seconds or so but then I agree with you Jack. She almost sounds out of tune throughout half of it and the only saving grace is the key change which is always a good thing. Nowhere near as instant as her other leads for me, potentially because it is just not as good. I applaud her for goong for something that sounds completely different to what's out there at the moment.

Decided I actually can't stand this. It just goes on and on and her screaming towards the end is almost painful. I seem to be alone here though, which is fine as I'm still happy to see her have a hit and knock a monotonous dance song off the top.

 

+1

Comes across as very annoying to me.

i can't get into it

 

i'll be back in 20 more plays to see if it's grown

Definitely one of her better songs, I really enjoyed my first listen of that.

Hmmm. On like third or fourth listen and it's not bad, but I can't see this becoming one of my favourites by her. It's like.. difficult to digest or something. I was disappointed with 'Applause' on first few listens as well tho and I love it now so ^_^

Ok I'm liking it now. It's still nowhere as good as Just Dance, Bad Romance or Applause. I like it about as much as I did BTW at this stage.

Edited September 9, 20168 yr by Rob Spears

I am wanting to like this because there's been such a lead up and I've really wanted to see Gaga back with the elite popstars. But I'm having a difficult time with it. I do really like the production, but the melody just isn't good for me.

 

I know she's going for those raw Sia type vocals but the key change has her actually sounding a bit too pitchy and I'm like 'find the note, Gaga'. I really want this to be a hit regardless, but I somehow can't see the public taking to this. I think I've preferred all of Gaga's second singles apart from with Bad Romance so I'm hoping there's something special up her sleeve.

 

So basically, I agree with Ryan and Jack that her sounding out of tune kills it a bit.

I totally get why people wouldn't like this but it was very instant for me! Very catchy and I think she generally sounds great, although her accent on the chorus type parts is odd :lol: Really enjoying this though and I'm very intrigued for the album now.

There is something really grating about the chorus. The verses are okay, if a bit forgettable, but they aren't bad per se. It's the chorus which is really lacking and I think it might be her vocals which I actually really dislike on it. They go from bland to shouty.

 

I'm so willing to like this but so far it's my least favourite single from her ever, lead or not lead.

reaction from first listen: confused.

Not her best and not her worst, but i welcome its quick rise to the top of the itunes chart. I would like to see stable sales at itunes number 1 for the week and streaming increases and she could achieve a very high debut.

I am beyond obsessed.

 

Think this'll end up as one of my favourite Gaga tracks!

It's a little repetitive however :/

Reviews are in!!! :o

 

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/sep/...rch-of-a-melody

I didn't say anything last night but love this :heart:

I think I'd enjoy this more if it wasn't for those vocals...they sound very hoarse and I don't know if it's intentional or not :unsure: I mean it's simple, and god knows I much prefer that version Lady Gaga to the overly complex, pretentious Lady Gaga, but I was left with a feeling of 'is that it?' when it finished.

Heard it 3 times now and after the first listen, I was thinking it'd be just initial disappointment only to then be disappointed both times after. Hopefully a grower but not really getting the mass hysteria around it right now. I like it more than I've ever liked BTW so I guess that's a start. Hopefully just needs some getting used to!

Reviews are in!!! :o

 

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/sep/...rch-of-a-melody

Probably the most I've agreed with a review yet tbh.

 

Still hope though. I'm confident her next one will be a banger.