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All that jazz! Lady Gaga rocks a retro perm in new cover artwork for her album Cheek To Cheek with Tony Bennett

By MailOnline Reporter

Published: 20:36 EST, 18 August 2014 | Updated: 03:09 EST, 19 August 2014

From her infamous meat dress to her barely-there lingerie, Lady Gaga dresses to shock.

But it seems working with veteran star Tony Bennett has helped the singer rediscover her modest side.

On newly released artwork for Cheek

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'Here's The Standard Edition Album Cover Artwork of Tony Bennett and I's new jazz record 'Cheek To a Cheek,'' she said.

The self-styled Mother Monster sports a voluminous curly fro, thick brows, cat-eye style liner and a nude lip.

Gaga has spent two years recording the album of jazz standards with Bennett.

The album's first single, a cover of Cole Porter's Anything Goes, was released in July while other selections on Cheek To Cheek include classic tunes It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing), Sophisticated Lady, Lush Life and the title track.

Gaga is a bona fide pop star, but the singer says recording jazz music was easier than pop.

'You know, it's funny, but jazz comes a little more comfortable for me than pop music, than R&B music,' Gaga said in an interview Monday.

'I've sung jazz since I was 13 years old, which is kind of like my little secret that Tony found out. So this is almost easier for me than anything else.'

No generation gap: Gaga said of the legendary Bennett, 'There's 60 years between us, and when we sing, there's no distance'

Gaga and Bennett first collaborated on his Grammy-winning, platinum-selling 2011 album Duets II.

Bennett said fans will be impressed with Gaga's vocal performance on the upcoming album, adding: 'They're going to say we had no idea she sings that well.'

'And they're gonna say they had no idea that Tony dressed so crazy,' Gaga added, as Bennett smiled. 'When you come out in your meat dress Tony, nobody is going to know what's going on.'

Gaga, who is currently on her Artrave: The Artpop Ball tour, says she is 'actually happier than I've ever been.'

'There's 60 years between us, and when we sing, there's no distance,' she added about working with Bennett.

Well, the "Anything Goes," single has already fallen out of the Itunes chart.

On a side note: My friends and I went to her artrave thing in Los Angeles earlier this month. It was by far the strangest experience at a concert ever. Half empty stadium (they were selling tickets for $10 dollars the day of the show, which is how my friends and I got tickets), zero energy in the audience especially for a supposed 'rave.' The production value for the show was so cheap it looked like a high school musical. The choreography was ridiculous; people were actually laughing. Oh and Gaga? She can't dance, she lip synchs like all the rest of them. And her voice is not that great anyway. And she had this habit of telling the audience to fuck off if they didn't like her new stuff (never a good thing). Or she'd go on this long-winded rant about all the things "we've" done for gay rights, and for tolerance and all this incoherent stuff. I don't know who she meant by "we." I went because the seats were cheap (cheaper than the parking fees as it turned out), and I wanted see for myself what all the hype was about. She's so below average that I honestly think her team is paying off the media to hype her as the next big thing. Not only is she not the next Madonna, she's probably not even the next Debbie Gibson.

p.s. I just read that even with a, buy 1 get 1 free ticket promo, the Australia shows are also half-empty.

the poor thing.

I think it's a labour of love.

Anyone knows that if you want to sell a gazillion copies of anything you won't put out a jazz standards album. I'll buy it because I'm warming to jazz in my "old" age.

Of course the single dropped off iTunes. But I bet for a jazz album it'll do nice numbers.

I think it sounds like a neat departure from her pop sound, and it was known she was into this style anyway before going the pop route.

thedoorkeeper said:

I had no idea they released a single. I'm not sure who the audience is for a Bennett/Gaga cd. I know I ain't buying it.

I'd say, it's for Tony Bennett fans who like his music. In this case, they would have to like Gaga being featured on songs he's singing. The same for Gaga fans. I guess, you have to like all genres of music and not just jazz or Gaga's style of music only. If someone is a fan of all genres of music, whether a Bennett or Gaga fan or not, they might like what they hear on this album.

I like it!

Too bad this won't do well. I guess her fans would rather hear her caterwauling lyrics that don't make a lick of sense.

leecappella said:

thedoorkeeper said:

I had no idea they released a single. I'm not sure who the audience is for a Bennett/Gaga cd. I know I ain't buying it.

I'd say, it's for Tony Bennett fans who like his music. In this case, they would have to like Gaga being featured on songs he's singing. The same for Gaga fans. I guess, you have to like all genres of music and not just jazz or Gaga's style of music only. If someone is a fan of all genres of music, whether a Bennett or Gaga fan or not, they might like what they hear on this album.

It's not that complicated. If you like jazz and you like the standards, and you think the performers are doing a good job with the material, then this album is for you.

CynicKill said:

leecappella said:

I'd say, it's for Tony Bennett fans who like his music. In this case, they would have to like Gaga being featured on songs he's singing. The same for Gaga fans. I guess, you have to like all genres of music and not just jazz or Gaga's style of music only. If someone is a fan of all genres of music, whether a Bennett or Gaga fan or not, they might like what they hear on this album.

It's not that complicated. If you like jazz and you like the standards, and you think the performers are doing a good job with the material, then this album is for you.

That's pretty much what I said, but with less words:)

Its funny people knock Gaga for dropping off of itunes charts but give Prince the " who cares if he is on the charts" pass. She sounds great on this. First thing I'd consider buying that she is on.

Years ago when I saw the video for their Duets II single I was left speechless. I had no idea GaGa could sing like that. Her vocals were Flawless, effortless and hyptnotizing. I always judged her as a MaDonna-knock-off until I saw her Duet with Tony..I'm still not a Fan but I have a different Respect & appreciation for her talent..A true Entertainer is always full of surprises..GaGa is on her way to Divadom...

Zannaloaf said:

I really liked Gaga's first to records (The Fame, and The Fame Monster) I though she was doing really neat things both in her music, and performances. Her 2009 VMA performance is, in my opinion, one of the greatest VMA performances. Although I haven't been as big on her last two releases (Born This Way and Artpop) I do think she is very talented, one of the most talented in pop music today. She doesn't lip synch, and she does have a very good voice. She writes a lot of her music, and can hold her own on piano. Do I think at times she relies too heavily on gimmicks? sure. But I do think she's talented and will most likely buy this album.

dm3857 said:

Tuls101 said:

dm3857 said:

I really liked Gaga's first to records (The Fame, and The Fame Monster) I though she was doing really neat things both in her music, and performances. Her 2009 VMA performance is, in my opinion, one of the greatest VMA performances. Although I haven't been as big on her last two releases (Born This Way and Artpop) I do think she is very talented, one of the most talented in pop music today. She doesn't lip synch, and she does have a very good voice. She writes a lot of her music, and can hold her own on piano. Do I think at times she relies too heavily on gimmicks? sure. But I do think she's talented and will most likely buy this album.

I don't know where this assumption that she doesn't lip synch comes from. I know she does on her current tour and when I saw her live in 2011 she lip synched. I don't have a problem with artists who do heavy choreography singing over a backing track for certain numbers but this woman plays her audience for fools. She goes on about how she doesn't lip synch all the while doing it right to your face. I guess she gets a free pass because she "can sing" (with her dime a dozen high school glee club voice) so people just assume she must sing 100% live since she has the voice. She uses just as many songwriters as any of the other pop girls and her piano playing is modest at best. Never have I seen someone pull the wool over so many eyes. I've liked quite a few of her songs, but I find it completely ridiculous how she was already being lauded as a musical genius of her generation after her first single. Of course we aren't talking Bridge Over Troubled Water here, this was Just Dance, a generic ass pop song. Sorry, overall I just find this woman to be a complete, overhyped fraud. Madonna had it right when she said reductive. That pretty much sums it up.

I can't really speak for her past two tours (Born This Way Ball or the current Artpop tour) But during the Monster Ball (2010), there was no lip synching going on.. Do I think she is a "musical genius" ?no. But I do think that she is one of the more talented artists in pop music today/

dm3857 said:

Tuls101 said:

I like the vibe of the project. All swanky sophistication. It's what you'd imagine adult New York life to be like. And the studio footage is a definite throwback to old school recording sessions.

thedoorkeeper said:

Well I've heard 2 songs and I have to say if you like Tony Bennett & you like Liza Minnelli you will like this cd.

Since you brought up Liz Minnelli.....I don't like bashing Legends but 2 weeks ago TV1 re-aired the 2003 Tribute Concert to Michael Jackson and I caught the middle of Liza's performance (You are not alone)...That was a total MESS...LOL....She tried to sing but it was still a MESS...LOL..

Chancellor said:

thedoorkeeper said:

Well I've heard 2 songs and I have to say if you like Tony Bennett & you like Liza Minnelli you will like this cd.

Since you brought up Liz Minnelli.....I don't like bashing Legends but 2 weeks ago TV1 re-aired the 2003 Tribute Concert to Michael Jackson and I caught the middle of Liza's performance (You are not alone)...That was a total MESS...LOL....She tried to sing but it was still a MESS...LOL..

Everytime I remember this performance, I remember how mj got up before everyone to give her a standing ovation, oh mikey...

They both sound great. I don't normally go for her music, but I actually appreciate this style with her. Unfortunately I don't think her normal fan base listens to much of this style of music.