I have been listening but not been commenting as I didn't really feel like I'd be providing much insightful commentary but a quick and v not in depth at all summary of my thoughts ~

 

I have a clear top 3 songs from this album but not sure on the order yet - 'Rain On Me' is up there because obvz, but aside from that the 2 that stuck out way more than everything else for me were 'Plastic Doll' and 'Sine From Above'. Then 'Alice' and '1000 Doves' were also solid highlights and I think 'Enigma' could be on that level too but may need another listen or two.

 

Could kind of take or leave everything else but 'Fun Tonight', 'Replay' and 'Babylon' were all pretty good too, 'Stupid Love' is about the same level of ok it's always been, 'Free Woman' on a similar level to that. The only songs I'd say I didn't really care for at all are '911' and -major hot take alert probably- 'Sour Candy'.

 

So overall a bit of a mixed bag but it was definitely worth the listen for the top 4 or 5 album track highlights (and especially the top 2 which are both instantly top tier Gaga) alone!

went straight back to Sine From Above.

 

lyrics hit me so hard especially since today marks 3 years since I've lost my mom!!!

 

For some reason it's making me sad and cry and yet it's soothing away the pain I have inside :cry: so thank you Gaga for that moment and giving me those emotions :wub:

Babylon is one of my GaGa faves already! Love it so much, obviously a lot of Madonna influences but done so so well. The perfect closer to one of her very best albums.

 

isn’t it though? :wub:

 

 

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i’ve had a full listen through 5 times and i feel like it’s getting better with each listen? the tracks i get the most life to are babylon, 1000 doves, alice + sine (+rain on me ofc) but the whole album is something special. my least favourite is.. sour candy :o

 

the blackpink feature is jarring it’s like 2 songs fused together and i don’t think they compliment each other at all. for what blackpink bring to the song, Gaga may as well have used their “awesome screen awesome camera long lasting battery life” jingle from the samsung advert!

Edited May 30, 20205 yr by kye

PS the sudden jungle vibe moment at the end of 'Sine From Above' was 100% the best moment on the entire album. The whole song was great but if there was more of that sound throughout it it'd be pretty easily my fave I think (and tbh it might end up being my fave anyway).

went straight back to Sine From Above.

 

lyrics hit me so hard especially since today marks 3 years since I've lost my mom!!!

 

For some reason it's making me sad and cry and yet it's soothing away the pain I have inside :cry: so thank you Gaga for that moment and giving me those emotions :wub:

 

big hugs x

went straight back to Sine From Above.

 

lyrics hit me so hard especially since today marks 3 years since I've lost my mom!!!

 

For some reason it's making me sad and cry and yet it's soothing away the pain I have inside :cry: so thank you Gaga for that moment and giving me those emotions :wub:

Oh Addy :heart: Sending you a lot of love.

 

The song does hold that power when you listen to the lyrics. For me, it's the album's The Edge of Glory or Gypsy moment. Euphoric, transcendent pop <3

What an amazing thread!! Love you guys and your comments!! :heart: I couldn't join because I went birdwatching with a friend of mine LMAO

 

1000 Doves has grown so much with me, thanks to the absolutely beautiful piano demo.