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Thread started 11/15/25 5:39am

purplethunder3
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Lady Gaga Mayhem album

I didn't think I would like the new album Mayhem but for the most part I think it is great. Her best since The Fame Monster in my opinion. Good job this time, Gaga.

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"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato

https://youtu.be/CVwv9LZMah0
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Reply #1 posted 11/15/25 2:56pm

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Is the left eye symbolism a trope at this point? Sorry to distract from the music, but she's as much a visual artist as she is a talented musician
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Reply #2 posted 11/18/25 3:46am

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I am not a Gaga fan.

I started hate-watching the first segment of the Mayhem Ball (intro through "Scheiße"). That fucking "Abracadabra" song got me going. The whole thing was really theatrical.

Somehow I relented and took a listen to Mayhem. I found myself liking it. There are a lot of nods and influences on the record. It's certainly a dark, Gothic sorta album, but still radio friendly. It's solid.

I don't know much of her past records except whatever was in the press. While I enjoy Mayhem, I'm visiting her discography to have a full Gaga transformation. But I will get Mayhem its flowers.

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Reply #3 posted 12/05/25 10:32pm

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I like this album and think 2/3 works nicely. The duet doesn’t really fit but Gaga thought otherwise so all is good.
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Reply #4 posted 12/07/25 5:43am

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I think this album is best with bonus tracks "Can't Stop The High" and "Kill For Love" tacked into their respective places, and without "Dead Dance" and "Die With a Smile" tacked onto it.

I know it's all about numbers, but "Blade of Grass" is a great closer, whereas "Die With A Smile" doesn't fit on this album at all to me.

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Reply #5 posted 12/07/25 3:20pm

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undercoverlover said:

I think this album is best with bonus tracks "Can't Stop The High" and "Kill For Love" tacked into their respective places, and without "Dead Dance" and "Die With a Smile" tacked onto it.


I know it's all about numbers, but "Blade of Grass" is a great closer, whereas "Die With A Smile" doesn't fit on this album at all to me.



Good suggestion for the tone and balance
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Reply #6 posted 12/14/25 12:26am

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It has grown on me with repeated listens. Despite a few songs that just don't do anything for me, several songs have left groove marks in my mind. The first five songs - Disease, Abacadabra, Garden of Eden, Perfect Celebrity, and Vanish Into You is an amazing start for a pop album.

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Reply #7 posted 12/14/25 11:10pm

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I don't know why "How Bad Do You Want Me" wasn't a Taylor Swift duet, but it sounds exactly like a TS song.

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Reply #8 posted 12/14/25 11:48pm

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I don't know why "How Bad Do You Want Me" wasn't a Taylor Swift duet, but it sounds exactly like a TS song.

I totally agree. All tge vocalizations and sweetners are exactly like Taylor. For me, it was one of the songs that didin't appeal to me for that reason though it is catchy.

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Reply #9 posted 12/14/25 11:49pm

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TrivialPursuit said:

I don't know why "How Bad Do You Want Me" wasn't a Taylor Swift duet, but it sounds exactly like a TS song.

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[Edited 12/14/25 23:49pm]

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