ARTPOP
by Lady Gaga
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  1. retrospecial
    Sep 23, 2014
    10
    I was very anxiously for ARTPOP and it definitely did not disappoint. It is an amazing album...one of the best of the year. Lady Gaga is back and better than ever and even though its not what she called as 'album of the millennium' or very different from her previous effort, Born This Way, i still love it and have each and every track on replay. Along side PRISM, Yours Truly and a fewI was very anxiously for ARTPOP and it definitely did not disappoint. It is an amazing album...one of the best of the year. Lady Gaga is back and better than ever and even though its not what she called as 'album of the millennium' or very different from her previous effort, Born This Way, i still love it and have each and every track on replay. Along side PRISM, Yours Truly and a few others, ARTPOP is surely one of my favorite albums of 2013. I am a huge fan of Gaga and this album really lives up to my expectations. My personnel favorites include Mary Jane Holland, G.U.Y, MANiCURE, Gypsy and Fashion.… Expand
  2. donatello666
    Sep 23, 2014
    10
    Venus AMAZING... DWUW AMAZING... applause AMAZING.... ARTPOP (SONG) AMAZING. I cant believe the hate towards this album. it is such an amazon work ...
  3. Adson
    Sep 23, 2014
    9
    ARTPOP is the celebration of everything that Gaga did. And I am so proud about the tracks =) My favorite's:
    1 - Venus
    2 - G.U.Y
    3 - Sexxx Dreams
    4 - Do What U Want
    5 - Gypsy
    6 - Applause
    7 - MANiCURE
    8 - Mary Jane Holland
    9 - Aura
    10 - Fashion!
    11 - Donatella
    12 - Dope
    13 - ARTPOP
    14 - Swine
    15 - Jewels 'N Drugs
  4. wuh
    Sep 23, 2014
    10
    Excelent album with innovating sounds. Gaga's voice is awesome here. ARTPOP is so amazing and underrated album. There are so much variety on it, and however is so cohesive!
  5. huntermcmillian
    Sep 23, 2014
    10
    I really enjoyed this album. There are a lot of tracks that stand out to me- my favorites being Venus, Mary Jane Holland, and Gypsy. What makes this album special is that the artist truly put herself into this project and it doesn't feel like it came from anyone's mind but Gagas. You have to respect an artist who keeps the creative control.
  6. dwuwg
    Sep 23, 2014
    10
    Amazing album and I think it's my favorite.Gaga sounds great.My favorite songs would be Sexxx Dreams, Aura, Mary Jane Holand, Applause, Do What U Want
  7. Nein
    Sep 23, 2014
    10
    ARTPOP - The magical creation. I love Gaga. This album truly brings out EVERYTHING. From Aura to Applause, I loved every single track. You should really listen to it. 10/10 for Gaga!
  8. AlessandroC
    Sep 23, 2014
    10
    ARTPOP is very underestimated, this album is a complete album, Gaga ranges over more genres, each track is very different, again i have to say it great job Lady Gaga
  9. Nirglaucio
    Sep 20, 2014
    10
    Album incrível, como a própria "Lady Gaga" disse: o álbum pode ser ouvido do início ao fim sem a necessidade de pular uma faixa. Na minha opinião, qualquer faixa do álbum pode ser single. MANiCURE é minha favorita.
  10. SonOfGagaVenus
    Sep 20, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a truly perfect album starts with a catchy song that Aura is for sure these songs are a masterpiece, and one of the best CDs of the decade, Lady Gaga and her team are to be congratulated.… Expand
  11. lucas24
    Sep 19, 2014
    8
    ARTPOP não revolucionou nada. Mas, também não se auto-prejudicou. ARTPOP mescla batidas viciantes que contagiam, mas as letras são esquisitas. Parece até nem ser a gaga criativa que o mundo conhece.
  12. roof
    Sep 18, 2014
    10
    One of the best albums ever. Most of the songs are very original and experimental (particularly Aura, Venus, G.U.Y., Sexxx Dreams, ARTPOP, Swine), but it also contains some catchy light pop songs and some beautiful ballads. Much better than Born This Way.
  13. petetse
    Sep 9, 2014
    3
    This is another album showing that Lady Gaga aims at the wrong thing. Although some songs in the albums are marvelous (Venus, G.U.Y., MANiCURE, Gypsy & Applause), the rest of the songs are focusing on explicit things, like drugs and sex etc.
    I watched her 2013 iTunes Festival, and her songs were not as good as before. The beats are not attractive at all, and the topics of the songs are    This is another album showing that Lady Gaga aims at the wrong thing. Although some songs in the albums are marvelous (Venus, G.U.Y., MANiCURE, Gypsy & Applause), the rest of the songs are focusing on explicit things, like drugs and sex etc.
    I watched her 2013 iTunes Festival, and her songs were not as good as before. The beats are not attractive at all, and the topics of the songs are scattered. ARTPOP has no central topic.
    Since 2008, I fell in love with Lady Gaga because of her The Fame and The Fame Monster, mainly because the songs are catchy and the beats are good. However, in ARTPOP, Lady Gaga failed to deliver her message successfully and Zedd (to be honest, although I like him very much) is not as good as RedOne or Fernando Garibay.
    Some of the songs (Jewels N' Drugs, Fashion! & Mary Jane Holland) are really BAD. The are just like CRAP. And I dunno why Lady Gaga intend to put these songs into ARTPOP.
    I am basically dissatisfied with ARTPOP and I hope to see The Fame Gaga or The Fame Monster Gaga in the coming future.    … Expand
  14. PinkFriday
    Sep 6, 2014
    2
    ARTPOP é o pior álbum de Lady Gaga até hoje. As músicas são muito genéricas e comerciais, feitas apenas para vender. Lady Gaga tem uma voz incrível, mas não pode continuar assim. Ela é capaz de fazer um álbum melhor da próxima vez, pois esse foi somente um erro.
  15. guicholeon
    Sep 4, 2014
    0
    very poor album she tried to create something for the charts with the wrong formula, she looks desperate to stay in the game and she is clearly falling
  16. halcyon7
    Aug 26, 2014
    0
    The album is really bad. Songs are only about sex, drugs and money. Instrumentals suck [just like lyrics and voice]. Disappointing after great albums as Born This Way and The Fame Monster.
  17. carolinesantosg
    Aug 22, 2014
    10
    The best album of Gaga! I love all the songs, are amazing! I love Artpop, i listen to artpop everyday! Thank you Gaga!!!! She did one great album, great songs, and it's really sad to know that people don't like, because is really good!
  18. antimeg
    Aug 21, 2014
    10
    Não esperava menos desse jesus do pop

    Misturou arte e música como jamais havia sido feito e mesmo com tropeços esta com uma tour impecável .... SEM DUVIDAS ESTE ALBUM DIZIMOU QUALQUER DUVIDA SOBRE O TALENTO DE LADY GAGA
  19. Uygur
    Aug 17, 2014
    4
    That album could be Gaga's worst work, ever. It isn't inspirational, tunes are like so random. Lyrics are simply empty. If it was her debut, she would be a one-hit wonder but nothing else.
  20. KCOTAKU
    Aug 11, 2014
    9
    By fist listen you might be thinking "some of the tracks are amazing, some are not so amazing, right?" That's what I felt the first time I heard all of ARTPOP. Being a major fan of Gaga's other work I was pumped and ready to listen to her most current album. Now when I listen to ARTPOP I realize that it's very easy to misjudge as I and many other critics did. ARTPOP truly is somethingBy fist listen you might be thinking "some of the tracks are amazing, some are not so amazing, right?" That's what I felt the first time I heard all of ARTPOP. Being a major fan of Gaga's other work I was pumped and ready to listen to her most current album. Now when I listen to ARTPOP I realize that it's very easy to misjudge as I and many other critics did. ARTPOP truly is something different from Gaga but it's not a bad album. It still has so much creativity and amazing songs. Below is a track listing of ARTPOP with my score out of 10 for each song:
    1. Aura, 7/10
    2. Venus, 10/10
    3. G.U.Y, 10/10
    4. Sexxx Dreams, 10/10
    5. Jewels N' Drugs, 9/10
    6. MANiCURE 10/10
    7. Do What U Want Feat. R. Kelly, 10/10
    8. ARTPOP, 9/10
    9. Swine, 4/10
    10. Donatella, 10/10
    11. Fashion!, 10/10
    12. Mary Jane Holland, 8/10
    13. Dope, 10/10
    14. Gypsy, 10/10 (My favorite song off ARTPOP)
    15. Applause, 10/10    … Expand
  21. Vorex
    Aug 4, 2014
    9
    ARTPOP delivers the futuristic-pop sound that you expect from none other than the Lady herself. From the individual songs themselves, ARTPOP fails to deliver the successful chart-worthy singles that were seen from The Fame and The Fame Monster, much the same as Born This Way did. As an album itself, Gaga offers probably her best yet. The songs are able to beautifully transition to theARTPOP delivers the futuristic-pop sound that you expect from none other than the Lady herself. From the individual songs themselves, ARTPOP fails to deliver the successful chart-worthy singles that were seen from The Fame and The Fame Monster, much the same as Born This Way did. As an album itself, Gaga offers probably her best yet. The songs are able to beautifully transition to the next, even despite the often sharp contrast at times. It doesn't matter who you are, there will at least be one song off of the album that you will like. Whether you're a fan of rap, ballads, dance, there is a song for you on ARTPOP.

    If you're looking for a crazy album rearing to explode in a magnificent ejaculation of art, the album will no doubt be perfect for you. If you're looking for a few chart worthy songs then I might direct you to previous albums of hers. I hope Gaga in her next album can incorporate her sometimes basic, but timeless songs like 'Poker Face' and 'Bad Romance' in a real experimental album such as ARTPOP, to please both kinds of people. ARTPOP was my favourite album out of the pop divas in 2013, smashing Prism and Beyoncé's self titled album. Whilst the album may have its imperfections, it's definitely ones to be remembered amongst the greatest albums of all times.    … Expand
  22. paypalkia
    Jul 22, 2014
    9
    So it's been half a year since the release of this album and now that the hype, publicity, and messy campaign are over, it's time to take it at face value. As a Gaga fan myself, I'll try to say this with the least bias as possible. This album isn't perfect. Gaga has honed her pop music craft very well in a short period of time, but this album still has multiple rough edges (see Jewels n'So it's been half a year since the release of this album and now that the hype, publicity, and messy campaign are over, it's time to take it at face value. As a Gaga fan myself, I'll try to say this with the least bias as possible. This album isn't perfect. Gaga has honed her pop music craft very well in a short period of time, but this album still has multiple rough edges (see Jewels n' Drugs, Fashion!, Dope), but this is just my opinion. The vast amount of genres she has compacted into this one album is insane and many, many people will not love every track on this album. That being said, Gaga has made this album incredibly cohesive despite the great amount of genres and, in a way, has created "ARTPOP." Sure, it may not be considered art to some people, but it's abstract, and that's what art can be. And, you can't deny that this album isn't pop. Some choruses are very campy (Gypsy) and some verses are a bit wonky (See Donatella -"Just ask your gay friends their advice//Before you get a spray tan, in Taipei") but it is still undeniably Gaga.

    Most people won't give this a second listen after hearing the first odd guitar strums of the first track, "Aura", but when you give the album a few listens, you'll find that it is quite a gem. Sure, EDM music is tiring and old, but Gaga has put together a mix of songs that you think wouldn't be cohesive, but it works, for some reason (it's Gaga's power.) While EDM may not be your thing and Gaga can be very tiring at some times, this isn't an album that should be overlooked. It's surely interesting, and there are some very well created songs that should definitely be heard (see G.U.Y., Sexxx Dreams, ARTPOP, Donatella, Gypsy).

    As stated by the album closer (and lead single), Gaga lives for the applause. And this time, she has mine.    … Expand
  23. AdsonL
    Jul 19, 2014
    9
    Gaga never sounds the same and that's awesome! Track by track is a true experience. Experimental songs and she's not afraid of do whatever she believes.
  24. IvyCapettine
    Jul 11, 2014
    5
    Good album. But for Lady Gaga could be better. Her voice is magnificent and your brand is strong. But these songs are lacking a bit of originality of Gaga.
  25. LittleHive
    Jul 9, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best album of 2013, but was not the best of Gaga, but despite not being their best album, the beats are great, very enjoyable to listen and especially to dance.… Expand
  26. happily123
    Jul 8, 2014
    7
    The album is not bad as they say, it's just an amalgamation of various music styles remixed. I confess that it is not the best job of Gaga, but it's not the worst...
  27. SirGaGa09
    Jul 6, 2014
    10
    An attention-freak's manifesto, ARTPOP stands as the artist's vision of how the fame absolved the pop star of her monsters through her creative and dedicated mission for self-expression. Lady GaGa takes us through her creation, the Kingdom of Fame, and underneath the curtain that Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta has cast upon herself. Each listen is the ride through our own ambitions:An attention-freak's manifesto, ARTPOP stands as the artist's vision of how the fame absolved the pop star of her monsters through her creative and dedicated mission for self-expression. Lady GaGa takes us through her creation, the Kingdom of Fame, and underneath the curtain that Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta has cast upon herself. Each listen is the ride through our own ambitions: self-acceptance, confidence, faith and love; and our darker sides our shone the light: insecurity, fear, addiction and death. May ARTPOP be experienced as our own minutes of fame, ourselves in the spotlight so gracefully cast over us by the enigmatic superstar, with her love as big as her voice. A phenomenal album.… Expand
  28. ryanbrooke
    Jun 26, 2014
    9
    After play the rocker in Born This Way, ARTPOP brings the dance and more pop than ever Gaga. The tracks are all uniques, from the effervescent MANiCURE to exciting Gypsy, all with wonderful lyrics and the unique and booming voice of Gaga. Was a shame that it has flopped, I really loved this album, one of the best of 2013.
  29. raulkul
    Jun 25, 2014
    10
    She created an album of possibilities. The best part of ARTPOP is the way Gaga joined art + pop. The art cover is stunning and she invited Jeff Koons to make a sculpture statue in order to immortalize her image in the music's world. The album has a mix of Pop, R&B, Electro and Hip Hop, showing the diversity of Gaga as artist and songwriter. Another note to make about ARTPOP is that sheShe created an album of possibilities. The best part of ARTPOP is the way Gaga joined art + pop. The art cover is stunning and she invited Jeff Koons to make a sculpture statue in order to immortalize her image in the music's world. The album has a mix of Pop, R&B, Electro and Hip Hop, showing the diversity of Gaga as artist and songwriter. Another note to make about ARTPOP is that she produced one song, called "Venus" and directed the video of G.U.Y.

    Gaga is a true artist!    … Expand
  30. Teodoro
    Jun 20, 2014
    10
    Melhor album de 2013,é triste saber que as pessoas preferem ouvir a crítica,que resolveu detonar a Gaga,a curtir um Dance/Pop detonador.
    Pode não ser o melhor album da Gaga,mas é um album que terá seus dias de glória no futuro.
  31. akta
    Jun 18, 2014
    10
    ARTPOP is a confession of gaga's deepest thoughts, fears and sins. All is maskered with EDM music cause it helps her to feel happy as she said. I feel free while listening to this album full of love and anger. THe production si amazing, qualitatively better than her previous works. i didn't understand all the hate and negativity that people have. She is doing nothing more than her passions.
  32. jareddz
    Jun 13, 2014
    0
    this album is GARBAGE, and there is nothing artistic about it AT ALL. Poor Gaga wanted to regain public interest but sadly she flopped hard, and it' good to see everyone else succeeding while this pretentious try hard Madonna wannabe fades into oblivion.
  33. lawi9ne
    May 27, 2014
    6
    Comparing to her previous works, ARTPOP stands alone. Lady Gaga wanted to make it like a performance (with an opening act and applause in the end), but I think that she could make it a little bit better by bringing more ART or musical styles she's famous for.
    Of course, there are some songs that show us how hard she's been working the past 2 years prior the album's release (G.U.Y., Sexxx    Comparing to her previous works, ARTPOP stands alone. Lady Gaga wanted to make it like a performance (with an opening act and applause in the end), but I think that she could make it a little bit better by bringing more ART or musical styles she's famous for.
    Of course, there are some songs that show us how hard she's been working the past 2 years prior the album's release (G.U.Y., Sexxx Dreams, DWUW, Artpop, MANiCURE, Swine, Gypsy and Applause); but the other part of what was meant to be the story of "How ART Met POP" is like an old Hollywood cliche, and sometimes you find yourself asking what kind of ART she's bringing to Pop Culture in these songs.
    Yes, no one is perfect and even the greatest people make the silliest mistakes, but when we talk about such a revolutionary artist like Lady Gaga, we mean that she is a perfectionist and always tries to make everything brilliant (she's said about it hundred times).

    So I hope that ARTPOP: Act II will be in same matter that The Fame Monster and Born This Way were.    … Expand
  34. linikedemarco
    May 21, 2014
    7
    Gaga's unique way of mixing parallel genres proves her denial to be compared with any other pop singer, even though ARTPOP's pretentious nature results in a superficial yet well-structured sequel to Born This Way.
  35. thanaton
    May 14, 2014
    10
    Lady Gaga is very talented, I seriously love every song Lady Gaga has ever crafted, I have all of her albums! This is the quality of talent we need more of in the music industry.
  36. caiotemon
    May 14, 2014
    6
    The problem with ARTPOP is that it was marketed as revolutionary when it's just an average album. It's an Ok album. Has some great songs, some terrible ones and some you're indifferent to. It's not like a reinvention of Pop(or any style of music, tho) and that was what killed the album. It HAD to be revolutionary to meet our expectations and it just wasn't, but it wasn't a pop mistake likeThe problem with ARTPOP is that it was marketed as revolutionary when it's just an average album. It's an Ok album. Has some great songs, some terrible ones and some you're indifferent to. It's not like a reinvention of Pop(or any style of music, tho) and that was what killed the album. It HAD to be revolutionary to meet our expectations and it just wasn't, but it wasn't a pop mistake like some critics say.… Expand
  37. RichCritic
    May 9, 2014
    9
    Excellent album anque is not as relevant as Born This Way or The fame, Though not stop being so good the lyrics are a bit out of place but were offset by the rhythm of the song, the voice of gaga is still very good.
  38. warrenworld
    May 4, 2014
    6
    Is ARTPOP even worthy of being called ART? No. It does however contain a few sparks of brilliance, as well as a string of consistency toward right at the end.
  39. samueI
    Apr 23, 2014
    5
    There's a couple of decent songs in this album. That's it. That's all I can say. She really disappoints me with this ARTPOP thing, she talked big and gave us a trashy album.
  40. justachair
    Apr 21, 2014
    6
    Lady Gaga caused lots of hype upon the release of this album. Fans were waiting for yet another utterly bizarre dance-worthy experience only mother monster can provide. While ARTPOP delivers just that, it also feels significantly less personal and down-to-earth than its previous album, Born This Way, and takes us back to the glossy and sugary dumb pop songs of The Fame.
    The album opens up    Lady Gaga caused lots of hype upon the release of this album. Fans were waiting for yet another utterly bizarre dance-worthy experience only mother monster can provide. While ARTPOP delivers just that, it also feels significantly less personal and down-to-earth than its previous album, Born This Way, and takes us back to the glossy and sugary dumb pop songs of The Fame.
    The album opens up with "Aura", a ridiculous controversial wanna-be song that is so full of Zedd power (Previous DJ and Producer White Shadow is now gone) that it can be called his song instead of hers. Venus is another bizarre, quasi-sexy song about, well, penises and anuses, and the album continues with sex related songs like "Sexxx Dreams" "G.U.Y (Girl Under You)" and the maybe most delightful of all "Do What U Want" featuring long-time gone R. Kelly. The songs are catchy and dance-worthy, but they miss to hit the note of connection the artist achieved with their so-called little monsters in previous albums. The highlights, though, are the ones that feel more close to the heart of the performer, like the feel-good "Gypsy", the instant hit "Applause", and the best song of the album, the melancholic and beautiful "Dope".
    ARTPOP is an album about sex for the most part. It is certainly kinky, with its weird beats and extreme lyrics. ARTPOP claims to be inspired by Warhol, but I can see that Gaga went for the popular choice here. It is not the best album the singer has on her discography, as it is fun, but lacks consistency or overall the oomph the amazing Born This Way had.    … Expand
  41. Trudie
    Apr 15, 2014
    2
    Lady Gaga. What can I say? Her songs packed with unoriginality, no real instruments and MY GOD, THE LYRICS JUST MAKE ME WANT TO SMASH MY HEAD AGAINST THE WALL.
  42. beyndversace
    Apr 13, 2014
    10
    This album will make you dance through tracks like GUY, Sexxx Dreams and Applause, head bang with Swine, and cry with the song Dope. This record truly is creative. Gaga's second best next to The Fame Monster.
  43. Jubilarian
    Apr 12, 2014
    3
    ARTPOP is a good album, but it trips a little bit as you listen throughout the album, and it is awkward.

    Some songs like "Jewels n Drugs" and "Fashion" do not belong in the album and feel like placeholder songs. Here's a song by song review: Aura - 9 - A strong opening to the album; the production is fantastic in this song, despite the lyrics not making that much sense. Venus - 7 -    ARTPOP is a good album, but it trips a little bit as you listen throughout the album, and it is awkward.

    Some songs like "Jewels n Drugs" and "Fashion" do not belong in the album and feel like placeholder songs. Here's a song by song review:
    Aura - 9 - A strong opening to the album; the production is fantastic in this song, despite the lyrics not making that much sense.

    Venus - 7 - If Venus wasn't produced by Lady Gaga, I would give this song a lower score. But due to her getting hands on and making a 'not bad' beat, I have to give her credibility. Overall, this song feels like it belongs in the 90's or 80's.

    G.U.Y - 6 - The beat feels generic in some parts of the song and the lyrics aren't her best, but it is a song you can dance to.

    Sexxx Dreams - 8 - This is Lady Gaga's worst album, lyrically, but the production is better than her last albums. The song is also not your regular generic pop song and brings in a great 80's vibe.

    Jewels n Drugs - 3 - Skip this song. It sounds exactly like the other so called 'rap' songs and the artists featured on it do very little effort to save this song.

    MANiCURE - 8 - After JND, this song is refreshing and while not the best song lyrically, it is a great song to dance to,

    Do What U Want - 9 -While also not that good lyrically, it (sort of) conveys a good message and the beat is great. Different from your usual pop song.

    ARTPOP - 9.5 - One of the best songs on the album. This song sounds like something from The Fame era and upgraded a bit with one of ARTPOP's selection of beats. The lyrics also have some meaning, as she tries to explain what ARTPOP means.

    Swine - 8 - Taking a drift to the more EDM side of this album, this song really goes in. With a great beat, but some not so meaningful lyrics, this song is nice and is different from any song so far.

    Donatella - 6 - This song sounds like a more dumbed down version of Swine. I do have to give her some credit for taking a risk and making a song about fashion and designers, which isn't everyone's cup of tea.

    Fashion - 4 - While Donatella had great beats and production, this song takes a BIG step back and feels like a generic pop song, just with some odd lyrics. I do not know why she hired David Guetta and Will.I.Am to help make this song, as she was fine with her other producers, (Zedd, herself, etc.).

    Mary Jane Holland - 9.5 - The last noteworthy EDM song on ARTPOP, it makes a great finish, before heading to the slower songs. This song sounds awesome and the lyrics are not bad at all. It is way different than any song that Gaga has done so far (besides Bloody Mary).

    Dope - 7 - This song does deserve some credit for trying to switch genres very quickly, but it does not execute it well. This ballad also has some okay lyrics.

    Gypsy - 8 - This song sounds like another ballad at first, but then switches to Dance. This sudden change is the best part about this song, and it is executed very well.

    Applause - 5 - While I was expecting a great song to finish this album, I was instead greeted by a generic pop song that you would hear on the radio. The lyrics are nice though and it feels like an okay ending song,

    ARTPOP is good depending on which genres you like. If you like EDM/Dance, this album will be great to you. If you're looking for ballads, ARTPOP is probably not your cup of tea. Overall, this is an good album, but disappointing. Hopefully, Volume 2 will be executed better.    … Expand
  44. edsmedeiros
    Mar 30, 2014
    9
    Gaga brings her A game in 11 of those songs, if this album went through some sort of selection, they would have left songs like "jewels 'n' drugs" "mary jane holland" "venus" and the moment breaker "dope", Gaga is still the lyricist genius we met in 2008 with her debut, but she seriously needs to work this out, even though the 11 songs she masters are some of the best tracks she has everGaga brings her A game in 11 of those songs, if this album went through some sort of selection, they would have left songs like "jewels 'n' drugs" "mary jane holland" "venus" and the moment breaker "dope", Gaga is still the lyricist genius we met in 2008 with her debut, but she seriously needs to work this out, even though the 11 songs she masters are some of the best tracks she has ever release like "do what u want" "g.u.y." "artpop" "gypsy"… Expand
  45. lukechristiansc
    Mar 25, 2014
    0
    lady gaga is an inspiration when it comes to when your feeling down or when you want to be successful or been bullied and you need help . Lady gaga's artpop is the best album is 100 % worth listening to .
    grade for lady gaga's artpop A+
    grade for lady gaga A+
  46. aladinkicks
    Mar 18, 2014
    8
    This album is obviously her most refined and authentic to date. While successfully encompassing R&B, techno, disco and rock, it remains balanced. Lady Gaga delivers her best performance and she offers her most lyrically advanced and creatively produced album yet.

    Best Songs- Do What U Want, Mary Jane Holland, Aura, G.U.Y., Sexxx Dreams Average Songs- Fashion!, Venus, Applause, Artpop    This album is obviously her most refined and authentic to date. While successfully encompassing R&B, techno, disco and rock, it remains balanced. Lady Gaga delivers her best performance and she offers her most lyrically advanced and creatively produced album yet.

    Best Songs- Do What U Want, Mary Jane Holland, Aura, G.U.Y., Sexxx Dreams
    Average Songs- Fashion!, Venus, Applause, Artpop
    Worst Songs- Swine, Donatella, Gypsy, MANiCURE, Jewels N' Drugs, Dope    … Expand
  47. philosophorse
    Mar 14, 2014
    7
    I love it. Gaga is still in the game, but her songwriting is becoming... brash. "Mercury, Venus, uh-oh!", she chants loudly. It isn't the perfect pop record, certainly far from an artistic one too. But the album shows great promise with songs like Aura and G.U.Y. Mother Monster is far from her fall, but she certainly isn't in best shape too.
  48. ajiconic
    Mar 11, 2014
    10
    This isn't Gaga's best, but it's still a 10. This album isn't as bad as everyone says.

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  49. Edrik
    Mar 5, 2014
    10
    This is a pure EDM,Glam,Disco Pop Album. It´s all in here,it´s fresh and fun,theatrical and cheesy,hooks and choruses to die for.It´s fierce sound is something that an ordinary popstar wouldn´t have ever dared to release.Gaga Is Risky always,Stage Diva and Vocalist..I´m old enough to be a little monster,but grateful that Lady Gaga with this one made me feel a teenager again.
  50. MissDrae
    Mar 3, 2014
    10
    Another amazing album by one of the most talented people I know. Lady gaga is Devine, I love her so much. I am proud to call myself a mini monster. She is flawless.
  51. kaeadele
    Feb 27, 2014
    10
    Great dance/electronic album. ARTPOP is now my favorite album by Lady Gaga! It's exciting, fun, and different. Gaga is a unique entity in the pop world. It seems like other pop artists are afraid to take risk.
  52. ArchiOshawott
    Feb 20, 2014
    5
    Opinions. More than anything else, this album has done a very good job of extracting people's opinions, from those who love it, to those who would never allow their ears to experience this again. Lady Gaga released 'Artpop' in the same year Katy Perry released her own new material, while Miley Cyrus spearheaded her own attack on the charts.

    The one thing connecting them all? None of    Opinions. More than anything else, this album has done a very good job of extracting people's opinions, from those who love it, to those who would never allow their ears to experience this again. Lady Gaga released 'Artpop' in the same year Katy Perry released her own new material, while Miley Cyrus spearheaded her own attack on the charts.

    The one thing connecting them all? None of them released their full potential.

    Gaga manages to emerge as the most confident artist, with 15 very contrasting tracks, but it's a hit-and-miss affair. What cannot be denied, however, is her voice. Throughout tracks 'Mary Jane Holland', 'Do What U Want' and 'Swine', her soaring and wildly differentiating vocals adds a vital layer to the entire project, and her ease at transcending between vulnerable and outright vocal beast can only be admired. 'Jewels & Drugs' is particularly interesting, with TI, Too Short and Twista lending their talents to the song, which proves successful. 'Artpop', the title track, leads the listener down a dark path, it's off-hand beats, aided by Gaga's voice, gently eroding their expectation of the same old song structure, and is a personal favorite of mine.

    'Aura', 'G.U.Y', 'Donatella' and 'Dope' fall short in this company, and this is where my biggest concern with 'Artpop' arises. For me, these songs prove just too experimental, with not enough of Stephanie Germonotta's own personal stamp. Her voice, and her direction, seem buried, at least in comparison to the other (great) tracks, while 'Do What U Want' evokes no emotional response for me whatsoever, regardless of her voice.

    Back to the point of this review: Opinions. You will listen to Artpop, and you will either love it or hate it. There seems to be an unusually strong negative response regarding this album, but it depends on each individual's taste. In my view, Gaga still has a way to go before she releases an album that will truly revolutionize music, and the mediocre tracks on 'Artpop' prevents her from doing so.    … Expand
  53. arvintaylor138
    Feb 18, 2014
    6
    The only way to explain this album is to link it to a rollercoaster. The first four tracks are quite good, until Jewels 'N' Drugs, then the album goes up and down and before the album leads to an embarrassing end, the final two tracks somehow save it.
    Best Track: Gypsy.
  54. Muddsjr
    Feb 11, 2014
    6
    The album is indeed a disappointment in that Gaga fails to live up to her great plan to 'bond art and pop together'. The album itself, isn't an entire masterpiece either, but nor is it a bad album. Art-pop is in fact, Gaga's greatest album by way of the speed, the restlessness and the power to each and every song, it's obviously the working mind of a determined, energized person in fullThe album is indeed a disappointment in that Gaga fails to live up to her great plan to 'bond art and pop together'. The album itself, isn't an entire masterpiece either, but nor is it a bad album. Art-pop is in fact, Gaga's greatest album by way of the speed, the restlessness and the power to each and every song, it's obviously the working mind of a determined, energized person in full ignition. But perhaps in the future, Gaga needs to consider not over-determining her up coming albums, and getting all the fans hopes up, and simply, like most singers do these days, announce her up-coming albums, and then be done with it.… Expand
  55. YZJay
    Feb 9, 2014
    9
    One of the most interesting albums to come out in 2013, negative reviews are expected but seems to be influenced by writers' opinion about the artist.
    Artpop is loud, fun, simple and brilliant. Chromesthesia has me feeling a colorful candy like music, mindless most of the time but blissful.
    Aura is a freakishly ridiculous song about of her artistry, with traces of Bad Romance dotted    One of the most interesting albums to come out in 2013, negative reviews are expected but seems to be influenced by writers' opinion about the artist.
    Artpop is loud, fun, simple and brilliant. Chromesthesia has me feeling a colorful candy like music, mindless most of the time but blissful.
    Aura is a freakishly ridiculous song about of her artistry, with traces of Bad Romance dotted here and there, the album starts strong, getting crazier the further I go.
    Venus gives fans a bit of nostalgia echoing songs from The Fame, the lyrics "Don't you know my ass is famous!?" might be the most memorable line of the whole album.
    G.U.Y. and Sexxx Dreams disappointingly feel like fillers on the album as a whole, though they are very good songs on their own, catchy with killer choruses, they fail to make an impression like the first two songs.
    Jewels n' Drugs, despite it's Hip-Hop influenced production, in the end it still feels like a pop song, her courage to dabble in Hip-Hop is commending, creating a
    Manicure is the loudest and wildest song here, barely sticking to a central structure. The outro is epic, transitioning to the next song with dignity.
    Do What U Want is the highlight of the middle part of the album. like Jewels, Lady Gaga is found dabbling in a different genre from most of her music, she and Kelly sing of fame and sex with straightforward lyrics, no poetry here but it works.
    Artpop and Swine both also feel like fillers. Although many may argue that Swine is a song worth of note, it is, but explosive and mindless it may be I find Lady Gaga once again playing safe with typical pop songs. Artpop was a personal favorite, but after a few listens it fell into the category of songs that would be ignored in a play through.
    Donatella and Fashion has Lady Gaga singing about fashion again after her song with Heidi Montag "Fashion", and overall does miles better than the first incarnation of "Fashion". She name'checks less brands this time, focusing more on the lifestyle, ultimately making her less amateuristic. But, compared to the whole album, Donatella and Fashion marks the lowest point the album in terms of sonic impact and overall fun-ness.
    Mary Jane Holland and Dope both sing of drugs but do so in different ways. one confesses her love for it while the other sings about her mixed feelings toward it. Mary Jane Holland is an above average pop song, catchy enough but not suitable to be a single. Dope however is interesting. the most emotional and personal song of the album, using only what seems to be just three instruments, her powerful voice is highlighted here, screaming the lyrics towards the end of the song,
    Gypsy is the most beautiful original song Lady Gaga has ever sung, it's hard to describe it with my limited English. She sings of her experience travelling the world without a home, like a gypsy. The chorus soars higher than anything she's sung, her voice warm and strong, giving the song a happier tone than the rest of the album. Shouting out geographical names in the end touched a lot of her international fans, she even managed to sneak in to mention her faux German in a previous song. If this songs ever becomes a single, critics will single this out as a high point of her artistry.
    The album ends with Applause, which seems appropriate. The media has dissected this song already, I don't think I can add another perspective by now.
    Overall, Artpop is a masterpiece, it has it's highs and lows but it successfully differentiates itself from the nauseatingly generic pop albums these days. If this were Lady Gaga's first album, there wouldn't be this much negativity towards the album as most people tend to judge an artist's work based on the the artist's qualities rather than the quality of the work itself.    … Expand
  56. RedOwlReviews
    Feb 7, 2014
    7
    Talk about a hot mess. In "ARTPOP," Gaga proclaims, "F*** it," let's loose and pours her brain and body into a goblet sculpted out of synth chords and heavy four-to-the-floor beats. In the title track, she chants, "We could belong together." And in most respects, she does succeed in making a powerful artistic statement by drowning her tracks in excessively heavy, dubstep influencedTalk about a hot mess. In "ARTPOP," Gaga proclaims, "F*** it," let's loose and pours her brain and body into a goblet sculpted out of synth chords and heavy four-to-the-floor beats. In the title track, she chants, "We could belong together." And in most respects, she does succeed in making a powerful artistic statement by drowning her tracks in excessively heavy, dubstep influenced arrangements and nymphomaniacal lyrics. However, what Gaga fails to capture from contemporary sexual art is its poise and sophistication. If it wasn't for the overproduction and indulgent arrangements, half of the tracks would be unbearable to listen to. Holding your breath for portions of the album, however, will reward you with "Do What U Want," one of the strongest songs of the year, "Donatella," a cheeky rich-b**** anthem, and "Gypsy," this album's "Edge of Glory," among others.

    FINAL SCORE: 72.5 (pretty good -----o--------------- great)    … Expand
  57. ritoban
    Feb 6, 2014
    8
    the problem is that gaga called this album artpop... its becoming to difficult for people to understand where the art is. i had the same question too cause the lyrics remained to be quite simple. but gaga has never been a super lyricist like adele etc .. her craft lies in her production and the sounds that she chooses to experiment with ... songs like aura , i think is pathbreaking inthe problem is that gaga called this album artpop... its becoming to difficult for people to understand where the art is. i had the same question too cause the lyrics remained to be quite simple. but gaga has never been a super lyricist like adele etc .. her craft lies in her production and the sounds that she chooses to experiment with ... songs like aura , i think is pathbreaking in terms of being an edm track ... venus is definitely my favourite track in the album it gives me the feels of being in a campy 60s space movie with a lot of sex in it. and gaga is about celebrating campy and figuring where art lies in it. her sound aesthetics makes me feel so amazing i feel like i am in sexy nightclub . guy ...love the production but the tune of the song i dont know makes me feel as if i have heard (common melody). man i cure hmmm the most fun i have while singing it ...very catchy but it again seems like a simpler melody but the production again is very retro. do what you want is one of my favorite songs on the album... beatiful beats... very matured vocals and very interesting transformation for gaga. ARTPOP is again one of my favourite songs on the album simply beacuse of the importance to detail...you can hear gaga whining like heee heeee heee in the middle of her verse very retro again never got the lyrics in the beginning thought it was just a writers block kind of moment for her but now i like it... "the melody that you choose can rescue you"... she talks about letting your heart choose your artistic decisions and that will rescue you like ARTPOP. Swine ...whatever.... fun but not **** like schiesse or judas. DO NUTELLA .... loved this song from the time i heard it ....so **** bold. mindless therefore fun. beautiful detailing in
    production. Fashion! reminds be of bowie but with nicer sounds around a bowie song... very simple song from lyrics perspective very mature from production side makes you wanna sing along . oh **** forgot about sexxx dreams... did you hear those **** beats ?? its like a 80s pop songs very pure no adulteration... lovely music . mary jane holland ...."cause i love love cause i love love" ..i only like that part otherwise i think its a bit over produced.

    Dope has no reason being in this album... i hardly listen to it.

    gypsy makes me feel emotional at times very nicely written song ...very bold too ...imai mai iam mai mai a gypseegypseegypsee aii ....very nicely and bravely written song .. sometimes a little springsteen esque like her edge of glory. but nice.

    applause is one hell of a diva track... so **** artistic in its construction...never can another pop artist who is so commercial too come up with melodies , experimental beats and sounds like gaga .

    but yes her lyrics didnt live up to being inspired from marina or jeff or watever but her synths and sounds are pathbreaking like always ... artpop should have been called POPARTY ... hahah something like that... pop + (art )+party?    … Expand
  58. ilikekpop
    Jan 31, 2014
    5
    I just find this album quite disappointing, sure theres awesome songs such as venus and gypsy but there is just too much fillers for me. Bad promo on top of the fact it was bigged up to end, we ended up with a bland lead single and video and then months of singles being changed, and hardly any decent promo, the artpop era is flopping.... she needs to put out venus or gypsy because dwuw isI just find this album quite disappointing, sure theres awesome songs such as venus and gypsy but there is just too much fillers for me. Bad promo on top of the fact it was bigged up to end, we ended up with a bland lead single and video and then months of singles being changed, and hardly any decent promo, the artpop era is flopping.... she needs to put out venus or gypsy because dwuw is a mess of a song, I feel like I was the only one who was bored by it. even so GAGA! come on youre better than this… Expand
  59. ReviewLover1997
    Jan 26, 2014
    10
    I am a die-hard Lady Gaga fan, but that has nothing to do with how Im going to review this album. Every song on this album is so well put together and just amazing. My personal favorites are Manicure, Gypsy, Donatella, G.U.Y, and Mary Jane Holland. There is a burst of fun in every song. I own all her albums, but this one FAR surpasses them all. And whoever say this album is a flop theyI am a die-hard Lady Gaga fan, but that has nothing to do with how Im going to review this album. Every song on this album is so well put together and just amazing. My personal favorites are Manicure, Gypsy, Donatella, G.U.Y, and Mary Jane Holland. There is a burst of fun in every song. I own all her albums, but this one FAR surpasses them all. And whoever say this album is a flop they are DEAD WRONG. Lady Gaga never fails to satisfy. This album is pure genius… Expand
  60. carloscastenada
    Jan 26, 2014
    10
    Nobody else is even close. Gaga made history with this one. ArtPop is a seminal breakthrough, on the same level or even more important than other greats, such as The Joshua Tree, Dark Side of the Moon, Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Zappa's Joe's Garage, Kate Bush's Hounds of Love. Every track an original sound, with Gaga bringing in a wide range of influences, even a ParliamentNobody else is even close. Gaga made history with this one. ArtPop is a seminal breakthrough, on the same level or even more important than other greats, such as The Joshua Tree, Dark Side of the Moon, Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Zappa's Joe's Garage, Kate Bush's Hounds of Love. Every track an original sound, with Gaga bringing in a wide range of influences, even a Parliament Funkadelic sounding chorus in Jewels N Drugs. If you like a wide range of influences, surprises, unpredictability, then you might enjoy ArtPop. If you want the same boring one-offs, then look elsewhere.… Expand
  61. terrmith
    Jan 25, 2014
    1
    I guess I just do not understand it. Applause is not all that bad, so I gave a it chance and tried to listen the whole album. I could not finish any of those songs. After a month or so a gave it another try. Still awful.
  62. Red1010
    Jan 13, 2014
    0
    This is the worst album of 2013. Can't even receive a KCA. How can people buy this? I mean. This is so disgusting. Now I know why this album is such a big flop. THIS ALBUM IS SO HORRIBLE, AND THE LYRICS ARE SO MEANINGLESS. GAGA IS OVER, SORRY.
  63. GarrettMusic
    Jan 12, 2014
    10
    What an amazing album. Classic Gaga hooks that make you want to dance! Don't listen to bad reviews, listen for your self. It's a truly artistic album. Recommended songs: if I had to narrow it down, Aura, G.U.Y., Gypsy, Sexxx Dreams, and Venus would be my favorites. :) It really is ART.
  64. iSpeakTruth
    Jan 12, 2014
    10
    I don't know why so many people started to hate her since Born This Way era started and it's still going but this album is really fun to listen also amazingly filled with EDM and few other genre songs, which makes it something new nowadays, I really enjoy listening to this album while I'm doing my daily routine, people please stop your anger towards other people it might hurt them andI don't know why so many people started to hate her since Born This Way era started and it's still going but this album is really fun to listen also amazingly filled with EDM and few other genre songs, which makes it something new nowadays, I really enjoy listening to this album while I'm doing my daily routine, people please stop your anger towards other people it might hurt them and their feelings, many artists put their hearths into making music, it is made to make you happy and your day a little bit more energetic. #StopTheDramaStartTheMusic. I give 10 out 10 this loud EDM album, will be interested in ARTPOP part 2 as wel!… Expand
  65. BrenooSilvaaa
    Jan 8, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Best Album of Lady Gaga and the best album of year (2013) .
    I Feel Happy, for the pop music and this great achievement.
    this album is extremely set up by Lady Gaga, something relatively amazing, xoxo    … Expand
  66. LazloAlmasy
    Jan 7, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Track by track:

    AURA: Como abreboca para el disco es idónea, porque establece ciertos parámetros de lo que podemos esperar del nuevo proyecto musical de Gaga: diversión, experimentos electropop, coros infecciosos, dobles sentidos picantes, reflexiones en torno a la identidad de Gaga como mujer/artista mientras se propone camuflar nuevos manifiestos estéticos. Y posee una de las letras más inquietantes de la carrera de Gaga, porque aquí ella nos pregunta si estamos dispuestos a verla en su forma más honesta (viniendo de ella, una apasionada creyente del artificio escapista, resulta un poco irónico tal cuestionamiento).

    VENUS: Autoproducida por Lady Gaga “sin intervención de penes”, la canción es una muestra de los talentos y excesos que hacen de ella una de las mejores compositoras/productoras de la música pop en la actualidad: una estructura “caótica” que desafía las convenciones del pop clásico (4 ganchos inconexos que se repiten incluyendo un puente juguetón a través del cual enumera los 9 planetas del sistema solar), una letra absurda que combina motivos planetarios con emotivos versos que confunden el amor con el sexo, y una demostración geek de referencias pop (notoria la influencia de Bowie y la cultura glam, con cierto toque a lo Nina Hagen, más la inclusión de un sample del jazzista Sun Ra con los versos Rocket#9 take off to the planet Venus).

    GUY: Una canción de amor que termina siendo sobre sexo (esto abundará a lo largo del disco), y en este caso con versos peligrosos que cuestionan la fiabilidad de roles aparentemente fijos como hombre/mujer, dominación/sumisión, actividad/pasividad y los trastoca indistintamente entre sí. Gaga declara que ella es el tipo (guy), cuyas siglas hacen referencia a la Chica Debajo de Ti (Girl Under You) que te hará llorar.

    SEX DREAMS: Resulta curiosa la mención de un “novio”ausente, lo cual hace pensar en tres alternativas: una relación lésbica un amante bisexual o Gaga como hombre gay tras otro hombre. De cualquier manera no se trata de una canción heterosexual en ninguno de los casos, y eso hace de esta una oda a la naturaleza maleable y oscura de los deseos marginados por la norma.

    JEWELS & DRUGS: He aquí el primero y único paso en falso del disco. Que Gaga quiera explorar otros géneros musicales está muy bien. Pero esta clase de experimentos pueden derivar en resultados dudosos y eso es lo que pasa aquí.

    MANiCURE: En este caso si hay una fusión de géneros que funciona para que Gaga y su voz resulten vencedoras. Una canción pop-rock que remite un poco a Joan Jett y Bruce Springsteen, demostrando esa alma punk que identifica a Gaga como un ídolo musical agresivo, poderoso y rebelde que actúa desde las bases del pop tradicional.

    DO WHAT U WANT: ¿qué se entiende por cuerpo? El cuerpo físico, en primer lugar, pero luego Gaga hace referencia a lo que se dice y se escribe sobre ella. Entonces cuerpo será todo aquello susceptible de ser vendido, manipulado, criticado y mancillado. El cuerpo inmaterial de la “obra” incluso puede ser sometido a juicio, ya que después de todo también es un producto. Pero hay algo esencial y único que no puede ser humillado ni mucho menos poseído. Nuevamente la integridad personal y la dignidad como artista no serán menoscabadas por nadie.

    ARTPOP: La canción homónima del disco le hace justicia a su nombre: un hermoso manifiesto estético y declaración de intenciones acompasados por unos ritmos que funden lo místico con lo carnal.

    SWINE: esta es la canción con la cual se desolla el alma en la pista de baile para entregar todo lo que somos y quedarnos con lo peor de nosotros: la oscuridad, la violencia y el deseo sin control. Canción para escenificar el vómito y las convulsiones que dejarán atrás a nuestra moribunda humanidad.

    DONATELLA: Todo el disco se presta a la perfección para una noche ininterrumpida de baile desenfrenado en un club, pero de entre todas las canciones de ARTPOP no queda duda de que Donatella fue concebida específicamente para ese propósito.

    FASHION: Las letras son algo vagas, pero queda una canción bonita con una producción correcta en torno al amor de Gaga hacia la moda y que no es mera fascinación por las superficies.

    MARY JANE HOLLAND: Afortunadamente es una canción que provoca bailar y corear aun cuando disienta de sus intenciones. Para mí, ARTPOP es suficiente como droga.

    DOPE: Funciona y cumple su cometido de ser el único corte trágico y doloroso dentro de un disco que se presenta despreocupado y con ganas de sonar a entretenimiento sin fisuras.

    GYPSY: Esperanzadora balada encubierta por sutiles ritmos electrónicos. Cuando Gaga se desentiende de todos sus gimmicks, y solo se sienta frente a un piano simplemente para cantar, todas las críticas en su contra pierden importancia para siempre.

    APPLAUSE: Los aplausos van al final, y Gaga se los ha ganado al crear una travesía de arte pop (música, vanguardia y entretenimiento) que suena espectacular en cualquier lugar, solo o en una gran fiesta.    … Expand
  67. mrivanlm
    Jan 5, 2014
    9
    ARTPOP, som many people wondering where's the "ART", but they're taking it too literal, this album is a journey, it takes you from wanting to party, to cuddle, to cry, and more. The album is a very good Dance/Electronic album, and that's nice beacause you can see that she's not only in the box of "pop music", she even raps in "Jewels n' Drugs"! One of the best albums released this year.ARTPOP, som many people wondering where's the "ART", but they're taking it too literal, this album is a journey, it takes you from wanting to party, to cuddle, to cry, and more. The album is a very good Dance/Electronic album, and that's nice beacause you can see that she's not only in the box of "pop music", she even raps in "Jewels n' Drugs"! One of the best albums released this year. Highlights: Venus, Sexxx Dreams, Donatella, Gypsy, Mary Jane Holland, Applause and Do What U Want.… Expand
  68. brulno
    Dec 31, 2013
    10
    DEUS ABENÇOE ESTA MULHER CHAMADA LADY GAGA A NOVA RAINHA DO POP E SUA MAIS NOVA OBRA DE ARTE CHAMADA ARTPOP
    COM CERTEZA O MELHOR ALBUM DO ANO ALBUM DO MILENIO TUDO AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
  69. Mrmik
    Dec 31, 2013
    8
    ARTPOP is a mash of electronic sounds which is hard to listen. Though some of the songs are incredibly catchy! (GUY, ARTPOP, Gypsy, Venus, DWUW) On the other hand, I think that Gaga recorded two the worst songs of her career (Jewels n Drugs & Swine). Gaga spoiled everything her ridiculous statements that ARTPOP is an art. She needs to be more modest next time.
  70. Diamandis
    Dec 30, 2013
    7
    I thought she was losing her creativity but I see she keeps finding freedom in the music and transmitting it to who's listening this album. Some of the lyrics needed to be refined a little more before the album was released. I enjoy this new proposal, it's probably one of the best albums of 2013. Most recommended songs are "Venus", "Do What U Want", "Mary Jane Holland" and "Gypsy".
  71. Applause95
    Dec 30, 2013
    10
    I honestly Love this album! It brings me back to The Fame era! Much different then her previous album Born This Way. My two favorite songs are Applause and Do What U Want.
  72. zeus07
    Dec 30, 2013
    1
    Okay... OVER HYPED and shoddy work by GAGA! ARTPOP?? I wonder where the ART is It's plain bland uninteresting GAGA who is singing non-sense like always..and with no humility! I miss the GAGA from "THE FAME and THE FAME MONSTER" era... This is not ARTPOP but definitely a ARTFLOP... Swine and Dope are what saves the album from completely BOMBING into an oblivion of disastrous FLOPS!!
  73. SETorres
    Dec 30, 2013
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is something we don't understand, but we do care about. It tries to give you every single note that is living in the mind of Gaga, and it does work, but we've all understood that it is something we can loose in. There are some good songs (loving ART POP, G.U.Y., Mary Jane Holland and Swine) but there are very low mistakes (Donate lla, Gypsy), but even after all, there's something amazing in the way that music has been produced, the way that letters have been written, it's something new, and likely, as well.… Expand
  74. steven_f24
    Dec 29, 2013
    8
    It's easy to say, as a huge Lady Gaga fan that ARTPOP is the best pop release of 2013, which it might be, but it isn't 'perfect', especially in comparison to her other work.
    From start to finish, it is evident that Mother-Monster worked her ass off, both as a vocalist and a producer, she polished all 15 tracks to true 'Gaga-ness'. I must thank her for that. But I feel, to be completely    It's easy to say, as a huge Lady Gaga fan that ARTPOP is the best pop release of 2013, which it might be, but it isn't 'perfect', especially in comparison to her other work.
    From start to finish, it is evident that Mother-Monster worked her ass off, both as a vocalist and a producer, she polished all 15 tracks to true 'Gaga-ness'. I must thank her for that. But I feel, to be completely honest that the lyrical content is not up to par, with what Lady Gaga is completely capable of.

    I feel that this is a great dance album for all of Mother Monsters 'Little Monsters', from 'Aura' to 'Swine'. Then after that its starts to get slow. From 'Donatella' to 'Dope' it slows down completely, not saying they are bad songs, just not the songs you jam to at a party. Then with the last two songs 'Gypsy' and 'Applause' Gaga tries to bring back that dance party back and sort of achieves it. (Very smart to place 'Applause' at the end of the album btw!)

    Must download: 'Aura', 'Venus', 'G.U.Y.', 'Sexxx Dreams', 'Do What U Want (ft. R.Kelly)', 'ARTPOP', 'Swine', 'Gypsy' and 'Applause'    … Expand
  75. hapness
    Dec 26, 2013
    1
    A piece of the worst thing i ever heard. Lady Gaga should be ashamed of herself, she's just Madonna's copycat.
    Beats generic and over, two words to define "artpop" certainly this was by far the worst job and will be Lady Gaga's, and Zedd's as a producer was not to be expected a good job as it was "The Fame", very noisy and dirty, all tracks or talk about sex or drugs
  76. TheChiefBennist
    Dec 24, 2013
    5
    I expected more, while "Applause" and "Do What U Want" are both decent,the rest is just forgetfully annoying. Also, nice cover, I'm sure parents will love their children looking at it. Overall very disappointing effort from one of the better pop stars on the scene.Do better next time,Gaga
  77. orbit
    Dec 23, 2013
    7
    ARTPOP is a good album but I was expecting something more from Gaga. I actually really like only 7 songs Applause, Artpop, Sex dreams, GUY, Swine, Do what you want, Venus. I hope she will go a little back to the old Gaga with the next album.
  78. greencrush_
    Dec 21, 2013
    10
    Es realmente un buen disco, comenzando con Aura, es una cancion electro poco comun, que comienza con una voz sintetizada que suena horrible, pero te sorprende al llegar al coro, luego Venus, que es una tipica cancion pop no tan fuera de lo convencional, luego G.U.Y QUE ES EXCELENTE, es pop en todo su esplendor, una de las mejores del album, luego Sexxx Dreams que te hace recordar aquellosEs realmente un buen disco, comenzando con Aura, es una cancion electro poco comun, que comienza con una voz sintetizada que suena horrible, pero te sorprende al llegar al coro, luego Venus, que es una tipica cancion pop no tan fuera de lo convencional, luego G.U.Y QUE ES EXCELENTE, es pop en todo su esplendor, una de las mejores del album, luego Sexxx Dreams que te hace recordar aquellos dias en los 80' cuando madonna rompia esquemas en lo que era erotismo. Jewels n' drugs realemente es decepcionante (en mi opinion); Luego MANiCURE, no es una de las mejores, pero si hay que admitir que es una cancion muy buena, me hace recordar peliculas como Burlesque; luego Do what u want una de las mejores colaboraciones de Gaga y podria arriesgarme al decir que del 2013; hace recordar tambien el tiempo en que la musica pop se dio a conocer mundialmente, luego Artpop, muy relajante y buena e innovadora.… Expand
  79. justsaying
    Dec 21, 2013
    10
    An album to do what you want. Again Lady Gaga brought several different, brought content styles. You may love it or hate it, but I loved from start to finish. Congratulations! I think you deserve applause, Gaga.
  80. marissamppaio
    Dec 21, 2013
    10
    ARTPOP is definitely Lady Gaga's best work so far. This is an outstanding album, with many solid and cohesive songs. Art is defined as "the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination" and Lady Gaga perfectly mixed it with phenomenal and brilliant pop records. Best songs: Sexxx Dreams, Mary Jane Holland and Gypsy.
  81. ManoSarmento
    Dec 18, 2013
    6
    um album até bom, mas não merece o nome que tem já que Arte em forma de música pode ser vista apenas no Born This Way quando se tratamos da Gaga. A única música válida realmente pra ser chamada de Pop Art Venus. O resto...
  82. sanyrub
    Dec 15, 2013
    8
    It could have been another 9 out of 10 like Born This Way, but there are like 3 songs among the 15 she offers here that are really hard to swallow. Still, the rest are great, with great vocals and lots of energy. She welcomes a slightly lighter sound compared to Born This Way, but without falling into The Fame simplistic era. Many good songs which prove once again no one is releasing theIt could have been another 9 out of 10 like Born This Way, but there are like 3 songs among the 15 she offers here that are really hard to swallow. Still, the rest are great, with great vocals and lots of energy. She welcomes a slightly lighter sound compared to Born This Way, but without falling into The Fame simplistic era. Many good songs which prove once again no one is releasing the type of music she is releasing and that she is a real artist. It contains one of her best singles ever ("Do what you Want").
    Standout tracks: Aura, Sexxx Dreams, Manicure, Jewels and Drugs, Do what you Want, Dope and Applause.    … Expand
  83. HunterG776
    Dec 14, 2013
    7
    Gaga does better when she's not trying to impress anybody. It's just too messy, those no message or take away like Born This Way, or even almost a thesis statement like The Fame and Fame Monster. The album does push the definitions of pop and art, but the statements made are rather meek than stunning. ARTPOP isn't a weak release, but it lacks so much of the visions that Gaga has formulatedGaga does better when she's not trying to impress anybody. It's just too messy, those no message or take away like Born This Way, or even almost a thesis statement like The Fame and Fame Monster. The album does push the definitions of pop and art, but the statements made are rather meek than stunning. ARTPOP isn't a weak release, but it lacks so much of the visions that Gaga has formulated in the past.… Expand
  84. Marcelino
    Dec 13, 2013
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me espantou um cd tão fraco vindo da Gaga, Um álbum intitulado Artpop poderia soar melhor, mas só consigo ouvir como um grande amontoado de informações resultando em uma poluição sonora, sendo salvo apenas pelos vocais em meio instrumentais bagunçados… Expand
  85. danwookie77
    Dec 12, 2013
    1
    It's sad that she seemed to not try very hard on this album. The 2 stars are for the tracks Venus and GUY. Even though Born This Way got mixed reviews, I gave it a try and found several strong songs on the album. This album seems like she is trying to string together ideas that never seem to come together. Style over substance seems to plague the album and just created a big letdownIt's sad that she seemed to not try very hard on this album. The 2 stars are for the tracks Venus and GUY. Even though Born This Way got mixed reviews, I gave it a try and found several strong songs on the album. This album seems like she is trying to string together ideas that never seem to come together. Style over substance seems to plague the album and just created a big letdown for me. I hope she can pull herself together and get past her bizarre media spectacle and start writing good music songs again.… Expand
  86. jessica_baldin
    Dec 12, 2013
    0
    It's amazing how Lady Gaga can't do anything significant in terms of music.
    Lost within his own aesthetic self-adulation, it simply can't deliver something that has a minimum of consistency for even the already shallow standards of mainstream pop bum that currently prevails. Groups of songs which released in each of their albums really deserves attention, but only by the poor quality of    It's amazing how Lady Gaga can't do anything significant in terms of music.
    Lost within his own aesthetic self-adulation, it simply can't deliver something that has a minimum of consistency for even the already shallow standards of mainstream pop bum that currently prevails. Groups of songs which released in each of their albums really deserves attention, but only by the poor quality of the final product.
    Even reaching their third album, artpop recently released, this characteristic was not altered. On the contrary! Right off the bat, it's clear that Gaga is confusing.
    The song that opens the album, "Aura", is lost in an attempt to cause awkwardness with a sound "Grace Jones at brazillian samba" in his introduction, amended with a semblance of "pile driver" electronic dance periphery she also features in "Gypsy" which can only cause boredom. Very boredom.
    What follows is even more awkward. "Venus", "Applause" and "GUY" seem soundtracks of drag queens contest imitation Madonna, while "Sexxx Dreams" sounds like a stupid 14 year old girl trying to make a version of a song from the Air
    She still tries pathetically to acquire a 'street credibility' tasteless putting rappers like TI, Too Short and Twista to finish spoil horribly tense "Jewels n 'Drugs'.
    "Manicure" is the 'time rock' album, such a pathetic thing that makes you want to turn Lady Gaga in a cheap and boot it to cross a chicken coop. The same goes for when she approaches the "indie universe" that independent has nothing these days to prepare a pastiche of Cansei de Ser Sexy vocals imitating Christina Aguilera on the up-beat "Fashion".
    The ridiculous partnership with R. Kelly in the dreadful "Do What U Want" is just an emblematic sign of this lack of harmony in his career. Designed to be a "radio hit" with her straight rhythm, keyboard and synth pop jaded middle robotic voices, the song falls apart very weak both by letter and by the way they treated both their voices, as if the pair were seminal in a contest karaoke.
    The title track and "Donatella" are so trampled upon sound of Madonna arriving to confuse the most unwary, especially the vocal, a perfect imitation that makes Lady Gaga Ciccone. Incidentally, this facet 'imitator' also appears in "Swine" in which she tries to sound like Joan Jett with neck pain over an absolutely suck basis of several things that made Fatboy Slim on your disks, and also in Mary Jane Holland, "that looks like a rejected song by Pink. Shame!
    The "Dope" ballad, sung as if Gaga was a housekeeper zombie fan, Meat Loaf, a mansion on the edge of a swamp in some kitschy Broadway musical, is perfect for your Bocos fans dubbed "little monsters" by singer herself continue to believe she is a "sensitive artist". How pathetic ...
    Yes, what matters is to topple Lady Gaga hits on the TV stations and radio programming, appearing in the media and put innocent people to buy tickets for their increasingly empty presentations. Except that there is no point being a 'obsessed', 'perfectionist' and authoritarian, the kind that rules the roost in your team to get the desired worship artist, if your sound is so 'little leg' as we hear in this artpop. There is no "clips with weird visual" to save this record a complete artistic sinking     … Expand
  87. Ashley1998
    Dec 11, 2013
    10
    Definitely the most exciting and greatest pop albums of 2013. Pretty brilliant work, with some fantastic ideas, full of wild creativity and unique lyrics, and most of the songs are superb. Best songs include: Aura, Venus, G.U.Y, Manicure, Do What U Want, Artpop, Swine, Fashion!, Mary Jane Holland, Gypsy and Applause. One word Amazing.
  88. Truthteller123
    Dec 11, 2013
    3
    Did it add something new to pop music?
    I don't think so ,some of the albums songs are creative but some of them sink under the the good ones
    I really like the production of the albums
    And I don't think that pop added something to art or art added something to pop
  89. LittleKiddo
    Dec 10, 2013
    9
    This album is just... AMAZING. The music, tones and melody are very different, although a little overproduced, Lady Gaga may be finally trying to bring the REAL pop music back, not like crappy artists who are ruining the pop industry. The sad thing, it's that most of critics and people who listens to music are corrupted by songs with meaningless lyrics and catchy beats that they can'tThis album is just... AMAZING. The music, tones and melody are very different, although a little overproduced, Lady Gaga may be finally trying to bring the REAL pop music back, not like crappy artists who are ruining the pop industry. The sad thing, it's that most of critics and people who listens to music are corrupted by songs with meaningless lyrics and catchy beats that they can't recognize art or good songs. The lyrics are also incredible, Aura, Venus, Applause are the keys of the album, with lyrics that nowadays no artist does, but like Gaga itself said, 'you never know if radio is ready'. Sexx Dreams, G.U.Y are good songs that talk about sex, Mary Jane Holland and Dope about drugs and God, while Fashion together with Donatella express the passion for the fashion world. Lady Gaga can't be considered pop anymore like Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, she shoud now be considered, ARTPOP! This may be her Sgt Peppers!… Expand
  90. johnnybc28
    Dec 9, 2013
    10
    THE ALBUM OF THE YEAR, GAGA BROUGHT POP BACK, THANK YOU FOR SAVING POP MUSIC. THIS IS THE NEW QUEEN OF POP, WITHOUT A doubt.........................................................................................
  91. viniciusmiguel
    Dec 9, 2013
    3
    gaga made her worst album EVER. this thing sucks, i mean, the big quantity of eletro pop songs are sooo boring, the only ballad of this album (dope) is terrible. this is not art, it's just pop and poor pop hahaha the only good musics are 'aura' 'do what u want' and 'gypsy'. i hate it
  92. stfuadam
    Dec 8, 2013
    7
    Lady Gaga's latest effort is a diverse mash-up of pop, EDM, R&B and even hip-hop. In my honest opinion, it is her weakest album yet, and I am a huge fan. The highs are high, but the lows are scarily low. Auto-tune is also overused at some points in the album. High points are ''Donatella'', ''Fashion!'', ''Do What U Want (feat. R. Kelly)'', ''Applause'', ''Venus'', ''Dope'' and ''ARTPOP''.Lady Gaga's latest effort is a diverse mash-up of pop, EDM, R&B and even hip-hop. In my honest opinion, it is her weakest album yet, and I am a huge fan. The highs are high, but the lows are scarily low. Auto-tune is also overused at some points in the album. High points are ''Donatella'', ''Fashion!'', ''Do What U Want (feat. R. Kelly)'', ''Applause'', ''Venus'', ''Dope'' and ''ARTPOP''. Especially low points are ''Swine'' and ''Jewels N' Drugs (feat. T.I., Too $hort & Twista)''.… Expand
  93. adisin2494
    Dec 8, 2013
    10
    While Born This way seemed to be the ultimate limit to Gaga's Artistry, I was quite surprised by Artpop for its variance of musicality. I must say, she outdid herself. This album his highly UNDERRATED. This is the first time I'm giving an album a 10/10.
  94. Daaviiid
    Dec 7, 2013
    10
    She's so amazing, and she can do better again and again and again... This album is a masterpiece definitely. Just what I wanted to say. ARTPOP is a revolution to pop music.
  95. Warmboy_57
    Dec 5, 2013
    0
    Is a really bad album, more of the same. I though it was gonna be something epic but no is just more garbage. I can barely safe 2 songs from the album.
  96. victoraquinot
    Dec 5, 2013
    10
    This album is EPIC! This is Lady Gaga's most diverse album to date, talking about lyrics and musical styles, and this diversity totally works! She puts on techno, disco, rock, R&B, in a way that no other pop diva of the moment can do, and while putting all this music styles together with mastery she talks about, sex, fame, drugs, ART & POP culture. Gaga brings the engagement of art withThis album is EPIC! This is Lady Gaga's most diverse album to date, talking about lyrics and musical styles, and this diversity totally works! She puts on techno, disco, rock, R&B, in a way that no other pop diva of the moment can do, and while putting all this music styles together with mastery she talks about, sex, fame, drugs, ART & POP culture. Gaga brings the engagement of art with the easy-to-get of the pop, reminding us that art is not something unique to academia, we all are part of it, and so she takes off the drama and start the music. This woman deserves lots of applauses!… Expand
  97. Clemen
    Dec 5, 2013
    9
    When it comes to Lady Gaga, her lyrics might sound simple but it has lots of meaning to it. The track listing is perfect, it tells a story from the beginning to the end. Applause ending the album is perfect. Yes, she is very experimental with her songs but i think she didn't venture enough like Jewels & Drugs and too complex like Aura. But overall amazing
  98. DavidMiCuPe
    Dec 4, 2013
    10
    AMAZING, PERFECT, DANCE, ART, POP, TECH! One of Lady Gaga best work and one of the best albums ever. All songs are gold :D Stop the drama and start this music!!
  99. RuiF23
    Dec 4, 2013
    10
    It's her best work to date. Probably one of the best pop albums in years.
    The album itself is the journey of the artist: it starts with a song (Aura) daring you to know the artist behind the covers. It's a shame the critics and the haters are not even trying to do so. It seems trendy to bash Gaga these days, even though she's probably the most interesting pop artist out there.
  100. rafahell2
    Dec 4, 2013
    0
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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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