ARTPOP
by Lady Gaga
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3397 Ratings

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  1. juliomaas
    May 2, 2016
    8
    It was not the best album of Lady Gaga , however, the deeper and perhaps real .
    A rude, fierce and authentic album, is what define the ARTPOP today.
    Gaga is a super songwriter. perhaps our minds are not as evolved as to her . The great salvation of the album are the vocals , gaga has been improving more and more in this direction. We expected more ? perhaps. But gaga gave us what Lady    It was not the best album of Lady Gaga , however, the deeper and perhaps real .
    A rude, fierce and authentic album, is what define the ARTPOP today.
    Gaga is a super songwriter. perhaps our minds are not as evolved as to her .
    The great salvation of the album are the vocals , gaga has been improving more and more in this direction.
    We expected more ? perhaps. But gaga gave us what Lady Gaga is .    … Expand
  2. Americarnaud
    May 6, 2016
    7
    Underrated album. ARTPOP is a very good album, but some songs should've been left out: the anticlimatic and incoherent Jewels N Drugs, the boring MANiCURE, the G.U.Y. remix Donatella, and Fashion!, catchy but too long and not interesting enough.
    A good album that stayed in the shadow of an average lead single that set the tone for the album and the future singles. People weren't    Underrated album. ARTPOP is a very good album, but some songs should've been left out: the anticlimatic and incoherent Jewels N Drugs, the boring MANiCURE, the G.U.Y. remix Donatella, and Fashion!, catchy but too long and not interesting enough.
    A good album that stayed in the shadow of an average lead single that set the tone for the album and the future singles. People weren't interested. G.U.Y. or Aura would have been better lead singles and maybe the album wouldn't have been so overlooked. You can find the iconic Gaga weirdness in the brilliant Venus and ARTPOP, the catchy choruses in G.U.Y. and Gypsy, and the great writing in the whole album. All that thrown in a blender with crazy production, heavy beats, makeup, vomit, alcohol, and you find yourself with this great explosive and creative album.
    Lady Gaga remains one of the few pop stars actually interested in making good music, not hits, and she is involved in everything about the album. From the writing to the production, to the directing of the videos, ...
    In short, a good album, that should have been 10 songs long, overshadowed by a messy era which prevented people to actually enjoy the music.
    Best songs: Gypsy, G.U.Y., Aura, Venus    … Expand
  3. BryanNarvaezN
    May 12, 2016
    10
    ARTPOP is one of the best albums of 2013 , its purpose of being a celebration of lady gaga's creativity , was fulfilled . We need to commercial musicians to risk write whatever they want and sound as they want, without forgetting to sound good, ARTPOP did it and it sounds better than half of the commercial music sold today , a milestone to the combination of pop and electronic references,ARTPOP is one of the best albums of 2013 , its purpose of being a celebration of lady gaga's creativity , was fulfilled . We need to commercial musicians to risk write whatever they want and sound as they want, without forgetting to sound good, ARTPOP did it and it sounds better than half of the commercial music sold today , a milestone to the combination of pop and electronic references, a great album.… Expand
  4. backsstaber
    May 22, 2016
    9
    I think this is the most misunderstood album by Gaga, or even from the '10s. Even if it's not what we all expected, still good. There are so much hits like: Sexxx Dreams, Do What U Want, ARTPOP, Mary Jane Holland, Gypsy. The problem is the hype she made. But still good.
  5. Juan12353
    May 30, 2016
    8
    1. Aura 10/10
    2. Venus 10/10
    3. G.U.Y. 9/10
    4. Sexxx Dreams 9/10
    5. Jewels N' Drugs 7/10
    6. MANiCURE 9/10
    7. Do What U Want 8/10
    8. ARTPOP 8/10
    9. Swine 8/10
    10. Donatella 6/10
    11. Fashion! 10/10
    12. Mary Jane Holland 7/10
    13. Dope 9/10
    14. Gypsy 6/10
    15. Applause 10/10
  6. coollooking
    Oct 15, 2016
    10
    I bought "ARTPOP" on the day when it was released. Usually , I don't listen to all albums ,because I hope that it's gonna surprise me with something. It came true with this album. Gaga wanted to create something different that her previous albums. It really can be called "masterpiece". Every lyrics is unique and clever, if you understand it. Melodies are matched to her voice from diffefentI bought "ARTPOP" on the day when it was released. Usually , I don't listen to all albums ,because I hope that it's gonna surprise me with something. It came true with this album. Gaga wanted to create something different that her previous albums. It really can be called "masterpiece". Every lyrics is unique and clever, if you understand it. Melodies are matched to her voice from diffefent genres. All 15 tracks are incredible:
    Gaga sings about:
    -fame("Applause" , "Donatella" , "Fashion!" and "ARTPOP")
    -love ("G.U.Y" , "Gypsy" , "Venus" and "MANiCURE)
    -sexuality ("Venus" in historical sense , "G.U.Y" "Sex Dreams" , "MANiCURE" and "Do What You Want")
    -overcoming addicts ("Mary Jane Holland" , "Dope")
    -fashion ("Donatella" , "Fashion!")
    -music ("ARTPOP")
    -dreams ("Gypsy" , "Aura", "Jewels N' Drugs")
    -pain from the past ("Swine")
    Mrs.Germanotta created very good music for her album and she's never wanted to compose and write a song without any sense. I am so proud of the record and I think that it deserves more sales. I've listened to the album very often and it's never made me bored since I first heard for all 60 minutes. I really love every song and all the production.
    If i could choose a song for fourth single it would be- "Gypsy" ,and for fifth single- it would be "Fashion!" Hope that album will be appreciated even though it has failed.
    "ARTPOP" is inspiring!!!    … Expand
  7. dislexicpotato
    Nov 2, 2018
    5
    Artpop is a very mixed bag, despite its excellent production with very talented producers like Zedd and Madeon the lyrics are simply bad. Very few songs on the album stand out and when they do it is thanks to their production. Favourites include Applause, Gypsy, Swine, Mary Jane Holland and Aura.
  8. sixinch
    Aug 30, 2016
    10
    One of the worst albums of the year thus far. It shows absolutely no artistic growth, the lyrics are elementary, and the vocals are non-existent. All in all, a terrible album. Collapse
  9. TryAgainGata
    Nov 8, 2016
    8
    1 – “Aura” 4/5
    2 – “Venus” 4/5
    3 – “G.U.Y.” 4/5 4 – “Sexxx Dreams” 3/5 5 – “Jewels N’ Drugs” (feat. T.I., Too $hort, and Twista) 2/5 6 – “MANiCURE” 3/5 7 – “Do What U Want” (feat. R. Kelly) 4/5 8 – “ARTPOP” 5/5 9 – “Swine” 4/5 10 – “Donatella” 3/5 11 – “Fashion!” 4/5 12 – “Mary Jane Holland” 4/5 13 – “Dope” 2/5 14 – “Gypsy” 4/5 15 – “Applause“ 5/5    1 – “Aura” 4/5
    2 – “Venus” 4/5
    3 – “G.U.Y.” 4/5
    4 – “Sexxx Dreams” 3/5
    5 – “Jewels N’ Drugs” (feat. T.I., Too $hort, and Twista) 2/5
    6 – “MANiCURE” 3/5
    7 – “Do What U Want” (feat. R. Kelly) 4/5
    8 – “ARTPOP” 5/5
    9 – “Swine” 4/5
    10 – “Donatella” 3/5
    11 – “Fashion!” 4/5
    12 – “Mary Jane Holland” 4/5
    13 – “Dope” 2/5
    14 – “Gypsy” 4/5
    15 – “Applause“ 5/5
  10. fabiangza
    Sep 18, 2016
    8
    Tiene sonidos muy pegadizos y eléctricos, a veces tan eléctricos que llegan a quemar un poco los oídos... Con este álbum, Gaga perdió buena parte del boom que le había dado su icónico y trascendental estilo dance, pero eso no quiere decir que aún no le quede potencial para mejorar y seguir destacando en la industria.
  11. pxrfectillusion
    Oct 20, 2016
    10
    This album is misunderstood and underappreciated. ARTPOP is ambitious and sonically diverse, blending together a wide variety of sounds and genres that hook you instantly. Standout tracks include Venus, Sexxx Dreams, MANiCURE, Do What U Want, Swine, Donatella, Fashion!, Mary Jane Holland, Dope and Gypsy.
  12. vinnynguyen
    Jun 17, 2017
    9
    A high quality, well produced electronic album that is definitely under rated. With the exceptions of Jewels N' Drugs and Dope, this album could be kept on repeat and still keep the interest of listeners.
  13. Michelscn
    Oct 24, 2016
    9
    Artpop é um otimo album! Com singles com grande potencial como "do what u want" e "venus", o album mostra profundamente o genero pop como uma forma de arte, um dos melhores trabalhos de gaga!
  14. Maaarte
    Oct 21, 2022
    10
    This album will always be underrated. Great pop tunes. Ahead of its time. Deserved more praise.
  15. Jms161230
    Aug 22, 2018
    8
    After having rapidly established herself as the biggest pop artist in the world during "The Fame," "The Fame Monster," and "Born This Way" eras, Gaga's subsequent critical and public downfall was inevitable. Unfortunately, it occurred during the release of yet another fantastic pop album by Mother Monster. Admittedly, the album isn't as cohesive as it could be, and it arguably contains theAfter having rapidly established herself as the biggest pop artist in the world during "The Fame," "The Fame Monster," and "Born This Way" eras, Gaga's subsequent critical and public downfall was inevitable. Unfortunately, it occurred during the release of yet another fantastic pop album by Mother Monster. Admittedly, the album isn't as cohesive as it could be, and it arguably contains the single worst track she's ever recorded ("Jewels N' Drugs.") However, for its few missteps, ARTPOP overwhelmingly consists of experimental pop perfection in the form of "Venus," "G.U.Y.," "Sexxx Dreams," "Gypsy," and the #4 and #20 Billboard Hot 100 hits "Applause," and "Do What U Want," respectively. With the passage of time and Gaga's post-Superbowl comeback to the top, I firmly believe this severely underrated album will retroactively receive the "applause" it's due.… Expand
  16. Sharkendy
    Apr 13, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of her best album ARTPOP forever, from the beginning to the ending we can enjoy every song, this album is such a masterpiece… Expand
  17. guido123456789
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before
  18. Dari94
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    En el 2020 este álbum es un 10 pero para su época no lo era, y fue muy infravalorado. Artpop es una joya y merece justicia.
  19. jaimieh
    Apr 13, 2021
    10
    Eclectic in sound, ideas and energy , Gaga gives on of her most ambitious efforts, and succeeds with thunderous dance beats and
  20. ranoovski
    Nov 4, 2016
    9
    7,9
    ARTPOP one of my favorite albums. I listen to it every day, day, dancing at the concert at Aura, G.U.Y., Sexxx Dreams, Applause, a fan of him.
    I would not say that all the songs perfect, but all the songs I love.
    During the song I would put eight points plus one point from a fan!
  21. victorcarter
    Nov 21, 2016
    6
    Lady Gaga's ARTPOP is a huge, somehow ambitious project. The production work here is quite colorful, expanding and explosive - which, for the most part can't be said about Gaga's performances. Yes, there is quite a satisfying amount of well-composed pop songs here that could easily stuck with the listener, hadn't there been so many mixed feelings rolling around. It is her most explosive,Lady Gaga's ARTPOP is a huge, somehow ambitious project. The production work here is quite colorful, expanding and explosive - which, for the most part can't be said about Gaga's performances. Yes, there is quite a satisfying amount of well-composed pop songs here that could easily stuck with the listener, hadn't there been so many mixed feelings rolling around. It is her most explosive, well produced and strange release yet, but also her messiest, most tiresome album as well. As great as some of the deeper cuts may be, it is the first half of the tracklisting that contains the most cohesive moments, and in the long run, the whole experience steadily becomes more and more compromised by the hyper colorful instrumentals and huge beats (never mind the horrible lyrics). Had it used some trimming in the seemingly endless tracklisting, ARTPOP could be a very successful pop record, both comercially and... yes, artistically as well.… Expand
  22. idontknowher
    Dec 21, 2016
    8
    No es el mejor álbum de Gaga pero es muy diferente a "The Fame" y "Born This Way" y explotó distintos sonidos que hicieron de este disco algo fresco, bailable y divertido.
  23. BlueDiego
    Jan 1, 2017
    7
    A mix about some good electronic/dance songs like Do what u want, MANiCURE,ARTPOP, a beautiful ballads like Dope and Gypsy with songs absolutelly bad like Donatella or swine. I like ARTPOP, but is'nt the big thing
  24. bust0rf
    Mar 4, 2017
    8
    THE MOST UNDERRATED RECORD THIS DECADE.

    I can not get why people judged Gaga for this record. For me, It's fresh and unique. Not Gaga's best but not Gaga's worst. Still mad this record got snubbed at the Grammys.

    MY TOP 5

    1. AURA
    2. DO WHAT U WANT
    3. ARTPOP
    4. FASHION
    5. JEWELS N DRUGS
  25. wisteriavevo
    Apr 11, 2017
    10
    Não esperava menos da RAINHA DO POP NÉ MORES. Crazy dance-syth album! so fun at parties. great lyrics, even better musicality. this album combined with her high energy stage shows result in one successful artist.
  26. TheGerm
    Apr 13, 2021
    10
    Still an amazing album after almost 8 years later. #buyARTPOPoniTunes #streamARTPOP
  27. TheFox99
    May 22, 2017
    9
    One of the most misunderstood and underrated albums of the last ten years. ARTPOP might not be as polished as Lady Gaga's other works, but it is indeed true. It's a true representation of herself in that period. It has everything that takes to be a great album: strong lyrics, strong concept, great production, an amazing voice, variety but coherence, and above all courage to do somethingOne of the most misunderstood and underrated albums of the last ten years. ARTPOP might not be as polished as Lady Gaga's other works, but it is indeed true. It's a true representation of herself in that period. It has everything that takes to be a great album: strong lyrics, strong concept, great production, an amazing voice, variety but coherence, and above all courage to do something unconventional.
    It is such an amazing job.    … Expand
  28. MusicReviewsUS
    Jun 10, 2017
    9
    AMazing in my opinion the best album gaga has made so far catchy songs slow song I feel like there’s a song for any ocasión. Great job gaga great songs great collars I don’t thing there would be a song I would skip and some are heart touching and spitting for some.
  29. MatyTolosa
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    I really enjoy this album, Gaga is art, she is the best pop artist in the world.......................................................................
  30. Hiarque
    Jun 10, 2017
    10
    Uma mistura de vocais poderosos com produções eletrônicas maravilhosa, mais uma vez Gaga mostra seu talento e criatividade. Uma pena que houve confusões de escolhas de singles e desentendimentos com a gravadora, embora não tenha interferido na qualidade do álbum acabou prejudicando seu desempenho comercial.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Q Magazine
    Jan 7, 2014
    60
    The melodies here are fine, they do a job, but nothing backs up Gag's Warholian rhetoric or scales the barmy heights of Bad Romance. [Jan 2014, p.116]
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    Nov 26, 2013
    60
    While it’s stronger than the messy ‘Born This Way’, Artpop feels little more culture-quaking than a good collection of fun, silly, well-crafted pop songs.
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  3. Fact Magazine (UK)
    Nov 22, 2013
    50
    This is two albums in a row now that were basically a bit boring, and she needs to sort it out soonish please.
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