ARTPOP
by Lady Gaga
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  1. 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!
  2. 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.
  3. RickyPorto
    Nov 15, 2013
    10
    Perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect.
  4. Raikiri123
    Nov 11, 2013
    8
    I've always had a love-hate relationship with Lady Gaga. She is a brilliant artist, not in a musical sense, but in the field of fame. To me, she excels in the art of celebrity for she knows how to generate adoration as much as she does spite. It is quite effortless to hate her, yet no so to ignore her completely. Unlike the 90 percent in the mainstream music industry today, Lady GagaI've always had a love-hate relationship with Lady Gaga. She is a brilliant artist, not in a musical sense, but in the field of fame. To me, she excels in the art of celebrity for she knows how to generate adoration as much as she does spite. It is quite effortless to hate her, yet no so to ignore her completely. Unlike the 90 percent in the mainstream music industry today, Lady Gaga proves that she still cares and she still tries. Unlike them, she actually holds the potential to change pop music forever. She's interesting, offensive, lovable, annoying, smart, stupid, pretentious, relatable, genuine and fake, all at the same time. The woman herself can be called PopArt, the carrier of Warholian legacy: loud crass and in your face but still catches our attention and turns our heads. This album, the so called "reverse Warholian experience" ArtPop is pretty much the same embodiment of herself: meaningless and beautiful. A true guilty pleasure.

    The thing is, Lady Gaga failed to deliver Artpop to me the way she intended to. She claimed that this work of hers will bring art and pop together. No it does not, and I am pretty sure nothing she does ever will. Gaga is pretty clueless about this art of hers. Is it the colorful banal kitsch-turned-art movement of Warhol or Koons, the latter with whom she is working with? Then why is it that she incorporates Venus and Botticelli all on her album cover, Applause video and numerous appearances? She furthermore embarassed herself, and me, when she mistook the "Birth of Venus" and the "Venus de Milo" during an interview. It is true, she is desperate to cling into this art movement of hers and failed on every note. To be honest, this is the only thing that hindered her album from great heights: Her stupid art pretension leading people to expect non-existent thing from her. The album's name is her death bell. Had this work been simply called "Venus" it would pretty much spells her next The Fame's success.

    That aside, the album itself is a fascinating musical journey. The fact that she mainly employs EDM on 70 percent of the tracklist does not hinder its enjoyability at all. Gaga's strongest point has always been dance pop and powerballad and she really knows how to bring them out here. Furthermore, her delving into other genres is not so right, as proven in the disastrous "Jewels n Drugs", the only true disposable track with no redeeming feature from Gaga. Sexxx Dreams, G.U.Y and MANiCURE: the sex crazed trinity yet ironically have the best shot for an international hit. Each of those three embraces a different prospect of lust, more than just what many people simply like to generalize as sex. Whereas G.U.Y has a submissive, begging, hailing tone to it, MANiCURE, with its strong vocal delivery and rock influence, commands, not asks, for love.
    Sexx Dreams, on the other hand, has the singer torn between fantasy and truth, as she previously stated herself, with its surreal 80s disco feel thanks to the mid-tempo thumping bass and her mouthing the lines. Another trinity of Artpop I would like to call out is the "i am not sure about this" trinity, including Aura, Swine and Venus. Here I just want to bring back my feelings towards Gaga, how I love her and hate her just as I love and hate these songs. There are moments in these three songs that can almost bring forth an, sorry for the tacky term, eargasm. Mainly, the choruses of Aura, Venus and the Swine's hook. Yet there are moments that can make you cringe and face palm. The horrible laughing of Aura, the annoying 10 second long rising beat before the drop in Swine that sounds like a malfunctioning printer, and the disjointed pre chorus pre pre chorus of Venus. Clearly these are very experimental and that's commendable but they fail short as a whole package. They are still on my jam list, my little guilty pleasures.

    The other half of Gaga's third full LP shows a little more diversity from her usual electro pop, with Fashion chanelling Madonna's Fashion (in a good way) but still fails to leave any lasting impression, another song from Artpop that fails to stay in my head is Donatella, with Gaga trying for a celebrity caricature sarcastic piece, a smart self parody move, yet her delivery is awkward and annoying, not to mention the fact that the lyrics are on par with Rebecca Black's Friday. With those bads out of the way, tthere leaves the vocal show" trinity. Clearly that would include Dope, Do what you want and Gypsy. Dope, a brutally honest and painful confession, delivered in all rawness of her voice, is one of the few songs that brings back her Fame Monster vibe: the struggle with fame and its deadly consequences: drugs. Gypsy is another story of my life, Marry the night kinda song that flawlessly unfolds both on accoustic and dancepop.

    In conclusion, Artpop is far from prefect. But that is why it is so remarkable. It is the self portrait of a polarizing figure who both builds up and destroys herself in front of everyone.    … Expand
  5. MrMagpie91
    Nov 12, 2013
    4
    Unfortunately, there isn't a lot of art here. It sounds all over the place and doesn't have a coherent sound. The songs are mostly bland and downright boring with some cringeworthy lyrics. However, there are a few catchy tunes here, for example the opening Aura, Sexxx Dreams, the pulsing Artpop and Mary Jane Holland. Still, a few songs won't save an entire album. Overall, it's a veryUnfortunately, there isn't a lot of art here. It sounds all over the place and doesn't have a coherent sound. The songs are mostly bland and downright boring with some cringeworthy lyrics. However, there are a few catchy tunes here, for example the opening Aura, Sexxx Dreams, the pulsing Artpop and Mary Jane Holland. Still, a few songs won't save an entire album. Overall, it's a very disappointing album from an otherwise talented woman.… Expand
  6. GahGah
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    Basically best pop album this year, I mean really compared to other pop records this is out of the world. Yes TFM is still better but compared to PRISM for example this one is far superior
  7. RainDreamer
    Nov 13, 2013
    0
    Simply put this album is a mess, i couldn't find the "art" of it ,its just a pretentious title for an album with just normal music ,i would've given a 1 if the title was different
  8. ricardo_b29
    Nov 16, 2013
    9
    Billboard's Rating (8.4) is the one that most describes the album. All the songs are great, but there are some that falls short: some that you first like and, after listening more times, it gets worse.

    At first, the album may sound too noisy, I admit, but you should give it some time. Listen to it for a while. You'll see that it isn't bad, and you'll like the songs. Myself, I didn't    Billboard's Rating (8.4) is the one that most describes the album. All the songs are great, but there are some that falls short: some that you first like and, after listening more times, it gets worse.

    At first, the album may sound too noisy, I admit, but you should give it some time. Listen to it for a while. You'll see that it isn't bad, and you'll like the songs. Myself, I didn't like Aura at first glance. But I listened to it more and more and I started to like it. Now, it's one of my favorites songs on the album.

    See, what I'm trying to say is: you shouldn't listen to the album just one time and say that it is lame. You need to give it some time, listen to it, and THEN judge it. Everytime I did this, I caught myself listening to the thing I said I would never listen to.

    Now, some are saying that the album has no meaning. What? Did you search for that meaning? EVERYTHING that Gaga does (and I'm saying EVERYTHING), has a meaning. It may take some time for you to see, but you will. Just give it some time.

    Some of my favorite songs (not in order): Donatella, Aura, Gypsy, DOPE, G.U.Y, Do What You Want and Jewels N' Drugs.

    Ps.: sorry if this sound a little bit confused, I really tried to explain.    … Expand
  9. 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.
  10. justsayingtruth
    Jan 29, 2016
    10
    This album is so underrated, is literally a masterpiece; all the songs have a meaning and this help us to know Gaga in her most authentic. Just listen it and you will love it!
  11. IGa
    Jan 30, 2016
    4
    Is here wrongly, full of promises he could not keep, "ARTPOP" sounds like an attempt not very successful innovation, which ended up being more confusing beats and lyrics without much sense. The Pop Art vein was completely left aside here, and ended up making him a pop music album undefined.
  12. chad0wick8
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    This is what Lady Gaga is all about. ARTPOP is the perfect balance of ART and POP and she's better than ever! There are NO bad songs. ARTPOP is Gaga's best offering yet! Perfection!

    MUST DOWNLOAD: G.U.Y., Sexxx Dreams, MANiCURE, Do What U Want, ARTPOP, Donatella, Gypsy
  13. JaydenSpears
    Nov 13, 2013
    0
    I gave it a 1 because sometimes my foot tapped in spite of itself. Otherwise I've heard it all before. A monkey in silk is a monkey no less. She and her little monsters can dress her sound up as much as they want but at the end of the day it's just the same (if not worse) than the stuff Katy and Miley and Britney are doing. And thats the most disappointing part.
  14. Barney8
    Nov 14, 2013
    0
    Expected innovation, got a lame club record from another decade. Lyrics are beyond cringelicious, really bad. She should go into a different area of the arts, she's not a good fit for music. DWUW would be a great record with different lyrics and singers, fails as is.
  15. 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.
  16. Gorlandi
    Nov 11, 2013
    6
    While the album is a non stop barrage of sound, the songs themselves are pretty redundant. Three tracks in a row that all sound very similar and all deal with sex. There has been no progression from her previous work if anything she has stayed still. Any of the songs on this album could easily fit in on "Born this way" or "Fame Monster". The only really new tracks are the rap anthem JewelsWhile the album is a non stop barrage of sound, the songs themselves are pretty redundant. Three tracks in a row that all sound very similar and all deal with sex. There has been no progression from her previous work if anything she has stayed still. Any of the songs on this album could easily fit in on "Born this way" or "Fame Monster". The only really new tracks are the rap anthem Jewels and Drugs and the R Kelly track Do what u want. Overall the album is a solid pop album but a disappointing follow up to this particular artists body of work.… Expand
  17. Iwontell
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    Despite all the haters, despite BTW not doing very well on the charts, despite all this stupid competition ppl created around charts, with ARTPOP Lady Gaga proves that talent and hard work overcome anything. It's not a perfect álbum, but the flaws are minimal compared to the incredible hooks and compelling beats. I'd actually give it an 8.5, but just to balance out comments made out ofDespite all the haters, despite BTW not doing very well on the charts, despite all this stupid competition ppl created around charts, with ARTPOP Lady Gaga proves that talent and hard work overcome anything. It's not a perfect álbum, but the flaws are minimal compared to the incredible hooks and compelling beats. I'd actually give it an 8.5, but just to balance out comments made out of pure hatred and prejudice, I'm giving it a 10.… Expand
  18. 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 ...
  19. Arycelle
    Nov 11, 2013
    0
    A 90 min electropop song, this album is worthless I can't even stand it, all the songs sound exactly the same outside from Gypsy wich is the only decent stuff there, if this is really Lady Gaga best work then it sucks HARD.
  20. EthanPamyu
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    This is an amazing album, with a little something for everyone. Its a mix of commercial and experimental, and she also really shows off her vocal talent on tracks like "Gypsy" and "DOPE". She explores different genres and sounds, like on Jewels & Drugs. Its just a fun album from front to back and incredibly enjoyable.
  21. SuperMusic
    Nov 11, 2013
    0
    Gone are the days when Gaga was named the final heir to the throne of Queen of Pop Today, the press and the critics take their statements with suspicion which exaggerates its music and its importance in the art world, while Twitter and Facebook begs his Little Monsters to buy multiple copies of their albums and singles.I have not fallen into that game, for me she is overrated.His talent isGone are the days when Gaga was named the final heir to the throne of Queen of Pop Today, the press and the critics take their statements with suspicion which exaggerates its music and its importance in the art world, while Twitter and Facebook begs his Little Monsters to buy multiple copies of their albums and singles.I have not fallen into that game, for me she is overrated.His talent is of course debatable.… Expand
  22. HAXTRAX
    Nov 13, 2013
    0
    Waste, spoil, filth, manure, impurity, excrement, dirt, summarizes what gaga did in this work. No where to hold this grotesque Album. Gaga wanted to cover the entire mainstream of the time and got lost along the way.
  23. oldskoolHipHop
    Nov 12, 2013
    10
    Bloody amazing album, Not sure what the bad ratings are She shows distinct diversity and versatility throughout the album, someone who doesn't pay attention to pop music, gaga pulled me in and didn't let me go tilll the end of the album! Mary Jane Holland Has the traditional Netherlands sounding, GUY, donatella, gypsy sexxx dreams, dope, aura are some of the perfect and effortlesslyBloody amazing album, Not sure what the bad ratings are She shows distinct diversity and versatility throughout the album, someone who doesn't pay attention to pop music, gaga pulled me in and didn't let me go tilll the end of the album! Mary Jane Holland Has the traditional Netherlands sounding, GUY, donatella, gypsy sexxx dreams, dope, aura are some of the perfect and effortlessly flawless tracks of there. Gaga didn't resort to make generic easy pop music as some other artists to get high sales. She stayed true to herself and delivered a MASTERPIECE.… Expand
  24. JrAgujaIsAGleek
    Nov 11, 2013
    7
    While half of the tracks of this album will only entertain her fans, Little Monsters. ARTPOP lives up to its title as POP, which today is a mixture of pop and electronic music, is mixed with ART, which is according what kind of ART Lady Gaga is looking for. This album is clearly a tribute to pop music from Gaga, without being compared with her musical rival, Madonna.

    Highlights: Venus,    While half of the tracks of this album will only entertain her fans, Little Monsters. ARTPOP lives up to its title as POP, which today is a mixture of pop and electronic music, is mixed with ART, which is according what kind of ART Lady Gaga is looking for. This album is clearly a tribute to pop music from Gaga, without being compared with her musical rival, Madonna.

    Highlights: Venus, Manicure, Do What U Want, Artpop, Donatella, Dope and Gypsy
    Potential Singles After the Album's Release: Venus, Jewels N' Drugs, Donatella, Mary Jane Holland and Gypsy.
    Personal Favorites: Aura, Venus, Manicure, Do What U Want, Artpop, Gypsy and Applause.    … Expand
  25. RafaelKdias
    Nov 11, 2013
    0
    This album contains no music contains noise, for speakers that will revoluncionar pop, this is truly ridiculous, an album completely despicable and without any support. I would take a minor note but I can not!
  26. Carlos1
    Nov 11, 2013
    0
    I'm so disappointed. This album is disjointed with atrocious lyrics and the same style and production of her previous records, most notably the Born This Way album. The songs sound messy and unfinished, her "operatic" style vocals are cringeworthy and it's just too much of nothing. I'm not sure what has happened to Gaga but whatever it is, I hope she takes a step back and stops takingI'm so disappointed. This album is disjointed with atrocious lyrics and the same style and production of her previous records, most notably the Born This Way album. The songs sound messy and unfinished, her "operatic" style vocals are cringeworthy and it's just too much of nothing. I'm not sure what has happened to Gaga but whatever it is, I hope she takes a step back and stops taking herself so seriously that it clouds her artistic judgement with embarrassing songs like Venus and Swine. North a big fan of Applause and that turned out to be the best song on the album and that is really quite shocking when she mentioned this would be the album "of the Millenium." That, it is not. Maybe not even the album of the week. Can't even get through the whole thing...… Expand
  27. myopinioncounts
    Nov 12, 2013
    1
    Artpop is as scatty as Lady Gagas wardrobe yet far less interesting it simply fails to resonate.

    Highlight for me is the Gaga penned Venus (i love Zombie Zombie)

    There are many contenders for the lowlight- but ill go for Donatella one of the worst concepts for a song ive ever heard.
  28. DanndyGarbage
    Nov 12, 2013
    0
    More like ARTPOOP. Pretentious, misleading, poorly completed piece of ear pain.I heard it more than 3 times and every time sounded worse than the previous. Her low sales are actually a sign of her failed career that has yet to take the last piece of fame she holds.
  29. MetalCreed
    Nov 13, 2013
    0
    I followed Gaga's career, I have all their albums and remixes. But I have to be honest with this their new album, repeats past formulas and she copy styles of other artists, Giorgio Moroder, Madonna, Skrillex, and more. Do not bring anything new, Gaga should make a spiritual retreat, off drugs and make an honest work to herself and to her fans.
  30. Myumes
    Nov 11, 2013
    0
    Terribly poorly produced, embarrassing lyrics, it sounds a mess from start to finish and it even manages be pretentious to the max. There is no art in Artpop. It is a forgettable experience that has the depth of a saucer. It sounds like a last minute rushed effort from a woman unable to deliver an acceptable pop experience. It could be very well the end of her career.
  31. diofelicciano
    Nov 11, 2013
    7
    Amazing album, finally she's back to her roots. Way better than that horrible album called Born This Way, but not SO good as her debut album, but almost in the same level. This is (very) good pop, b*tches.
  32. PoLucy
    Nov 11, 2013
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. IS THE WORST ALBUM I HEAR IN MY LIFE!!, The lyrics and the chorus is very repetitive, is disgusting for all the gay people!! Lady Gaga needs re conciliate whit Madonna, because her album is horrible, Do not buy this album, and if you love Lady Gaga, please, goint to see in the concerts and BUY her tickets. The album is bad, but if her tour is a flop RIP Lady Gaga.… Expand
  33. Willisben32
    Nov 11, 2013
    0
    I loved born this way but sorry Gaga this album is just junk. Gaga looks more like reality TV then a singer and I think reality TV is killing real music.
  34. Hrchfmyhero
    Nov 11, 2013
    0
    "Because having a good voice and be the queen of the costume party does not mean that your songs are wonderful. Nobody explained it to Lady Gaga? All is not gold that glitters like not every painting, sculpture and photography is art. And the same applies to the songs and the music, though she did not seem to be very clear: no, Stefani, this is not the album of the millennium."
  35. Artbarf
    Nov 12, 2013
    1
    Another album, another year but same old garbage !

    Lady Gaga came to a fork in the road with this album. She'd built up this image as a some kind of uber-artiste, but her musical output has always been a bit pedestrian, a fact almost everyone agrees to, including her biggest delusional fans. With this Artpoop album, she could have proved herself a credible musician, or she could    Another album, another year but same old garbage !

    Lady Gaga came to a fork in the road with this album. She'd built up this image as a some kind of uber-artiste, but her musical output has always been a bit pedestrian, a fact almost everyone agrees to, including her biggest delusional fans. With this Artpoop album, she could have proved herself a credible musician, or she could continue to do the same old thing. She's not only chosen the latter path, she has also lost her ability to construct a decent pop song. It's all gone up her nose because she is too egoistic with fame and ratings. Universal Music should ask her leave Twitter and let music speaks for itself.The album is too over HYPED. It's her 'Look At Me' album. Now I begin to understand why Katy Perry's new single outsold her. Simple fun pop song nothing self-absorbed with ugly makeup to make her point. US Billboard Hot 100 is full of stories just like Lady Gaga's songs.

    Last but not least, Billboard should be ashamed for including her discounted sales in her 1st week sales.

    Sad era we live in...    … Expand
  36. joacerbaser
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    Gaga returns triumphantly with an album full of EDM dance/pop perfection! After 2011's BTW and it's empowering message it's also refreshing to see her return to making Pop music for the sake of Pop music!
  37. trevchambers
    Nov 11, 2013
    0
    SO MANY THINGS wrong with this album. It's way too bloated and I had a bit of a headache towards the end. Dope is incredibly disappointing. Could have been really good if it weren't for the "I love you more than dope" line. horrible.

    Easily explained she was a corporate, manufactured pop product from the beginning. The early years only look decent because all the right people    SO MANY THINGS wrong with this album. It's way too bloated and I had a bit of a headache towards the end. Dope is incredibly disappointing. Could have been really good if it weren't for the "I love you more than dope" line. horrible.

    Easily explained she was a corporate, manufactured pop product from the beginning. The early years only look decent because all the right people (LaurieAnne Gibson, Troy Carter, etc.) were pulling her strings. Now that everyone has jumped ship, and she's on her own, she's being revealed for the utter crap she ALWAYS was.

    "ArtPop" Gaga herself is really just the prime example of how utterly dead our culture is.

    Bought out and sold by corporations... easily fooled with stupid costumes and crazy antics... devoid of any soul, meaning, perspective... re-hash and cheapen the past and sell it to those who don't know any better... BUT marketed to us as "ART" or "I struggled, I'm the real deal", etc... And far too many have been dumbed down to actually buy into it.

    Sad statement on our state of culture...esp. when the actual 'real deal' is still wiping the floor with all of them 30+ years on but people have been brain-washed to dismiss her because she's "old"    … Expand
  38. prismatic
    Nov 12, 2013
    0
    Probably the dumbest album ever recorded, this should win an award for most cringe worthy lyrics ever. This album also lacks originality, Aura is Judas part 2, Venus is another sad attempt at recreating Bad Romance and so on.
  39. Aries
    Nov 13, 2013
    3
    To be honest, I just bought 3 songs separately on iTunes.
    My favorite is Artpop the title track. Quite disappointing if you ask me. Nothing compares her 1st album. Certainly not the album of the millennium.
  40. asjklasjklas
    Nov 15, 2013
    7
    In all her alleged pretentiousness and self-absorbed persona, Lady Gaga is also one of the 21st century's most dedicated entertainers in the music industry and certainly one of the quirkiest. From the unexpected success of her 2008 debut album The Fame, she set the bar for fellow female pop musicians to reach, which has proven to be quite difficult in terms of originality. ButIn all her alleged pretentiousness and self-absorbed persona, Lady Gaga is also one of the 21st century's most dedicated entertainers in the music industry and certainly one of the quirkiest. From the unexpected success of her 2008 debut album The Fame, she set the bar for fellow female pop musicians to reach, which has proven to be quite difficult in terms of originality. But unfortunately, in 2013, a year when folk and indie have also unexpectedly risen up the charts and more experimental youngsters such as New Zealand hailing Lorde have topped the charts for more than a month, Lady Gaga has also challenged herself when it comes to headlining the spotlight in mainstream music. According to Gaga, ARTPOP has a "reverse-Warhol" concept in which she wishes to merge art with commercial pop, and while that concept is certainly unique (although many artists have already achieved this), it's not exactly so. ARTPOP is, for the most part, simply a EDM-influenced pop record that's musically less diverse than previous entry Born This Way and not nearly as catchy as the pop masterpiece The Fame Monster. Expect more or less from ARTPOP, but it's simply not equivalent to that of Gaga's talent. Many have accused her of emulating musicians such as Madonna, David Bowie, and even Bruce Springsteen in the past, but little did we understand, emulation is almost what made Gaga such a memorable performer. Its opening Middle Eastern-esque EDM thumper, "Aura", starts the album off strong and of course, sparked controversy with the Muslim community, which might not be all too surprising, but that's just Gaga. In fact, the first half of ARTPOP is promising enough for Little Monsters or really anyone that adores pop music in general: "Venus", although lyrically nonsensical, can be taken as poorly written or enjoyed as a fun camp song that Gaga claims to have produced all on her own (cite "Uranus/Don't you know my ass is famous" as one of the most memorable moments in AP); "G.U.Y.", which was co-produced by current EDM highlight of 2013 Zedd, could very well be hit-single material; "Sexxx Dreams" flashbacks to Gaga's adoration of 80s synthpop and rock-tinged compositions and will light up the fires in her Little Monsters hearts. But somewhere in the middle, ARTPOP begins to sound unexpectedly generic in its songwriting and musicianship with faceless entries such as "MANiCURE", which could have easily been given to the "motherf-cking princess" (whatever that means) Avril Lavigne, and "Fashion!" (no, not her unreleased 2008 song), a boring nod to 80s disco that features writing credits from David Guetta and will.i.am, which explains why it sounds so damn underwhelming in comparison to Gaga's previous entries. "Gypsy", the only nod to Born This Way on an album filled with pre-Fame material, can be taken or left. Either way, expect it on the radio as soon as early next year. Overall, while we can certainly see the effort Gaga has put into ARTPOP mentally and vocally, it's a disappointment when compared to the hype Little Monsters have been force fed since early 2012. That's not at all saying ARTPOP is a bad album nor is it even mediocre, there are some chart worthy songs here that would make anyone with a functioning heart move in the clubs. Lady Gaga has stated that ARTPOP will apparently be a 2-part album (similar to that of Justin Timberlake's The 20-20 Experience) and that all the experimental songs will be saved for the second part. Let's hope that's a legitimate fact. We're not holding our breaths, but we're also not done with Mother Monster quite yet. Wonder if we'll ever hear from alter-ego Mary Jane Holland again.… Expand
  41. simo9jo
    Nov 11, 2013
    0
    There is no focus here, no art (good art anyway)...there aren't even any remotely good songs this time. This is one of the worst albums that a major (formerly major now) pop star has ever made. I wouldn't normally give anything such a low rating, but this really is embarrassing and awful.
  42. Adyx
    Nov 12, 2013
    0
    The worst album released this year and one of the worst this decade. I gave it 0 because it really deserved nothing more. It's trash and she's ruining pop music.
  43. truet4eva
    Nov 11, 2013
    0
    this record is so boring obviously i can hear madonna inspiration but failed none the less to live up to the little press her album it has gotten but lady gaga has lost her spark all the same nothing really diverse just up beat pop beats with ego and fame drug and sex inspired records all superficial nothing special little press because everyone stopped caring about the gimmicks and thethis record is so boring obviously i can hear madonna inspiration but failed none the less to live up to the little press her album it has gotten but lady gaga has lost her spark all the same nothing really diverse just up beat pop beats with ego and fame drug and sex inspired records all superficial nothing special little press because everyone stopped caring about the gimmicks and the ripping off of other artist like david bowie and madonna yet again i feel like she needs to stop and actually be herself but drugs can make you delusional so i guess she probably thinks it is amazing it was leaked for like 2 weeks now so thanks i did not have to waste my money on an album i knew that was not going to impress me too bad i use to be a big fan now i found better artist like madonna who always impresses me and does not pretend to exploit her fans or espcially the gay community but all in all not suprised it would suck i mean just like every album inspirations from the artist and sings about sex fame drugs blah blah blah so sad she cant just stop doing drugs and copying other artist maybe rehab would do
    this album is not amazing does not bring anything new to pop music she tries so hard to blow smoke up everyones ass how amazing it will be yet again as a ex fan i was disappointed all shallow and superficial and just more non original visuals and lyrics and melodies im like falling asleep while listenign to the record    … Expand
  44. Sandersdion27
    Nov 11, 2013
    0
    This is not even close to as good as her last album, all I hear is noise and autotune, the girl just does not have it anymore and that is sad since her last album was pretty good
  45. JonnyBunny
    Nov 11, 2013
    0
    Well to begin with this is an awful album since day 0. By now it is a very commonplace to know Stefani aka LG has a recurrent tendency to recicle or copy without any restrictions the work of other to make her own, nevertheless this time she made sure to let us know she was using other people's creations deliberately, why? afraid? conformism? both? who cares, the final product stinks bigWell to begin with this is an awful album since day 0. By now it is a very commonplace to know Stefani aka LG has a recurrent tendency to recicle or copy without any restrictions the work of other to make her own, nevertheless this time she made sure to let us know she was using other people's creations deliberately, why? afraid? conformism? both? who cares, the final product stinks big time. This is not only her worse delivery since BTW but an awful creation and recreation of other people's works with no purpose at all, just giving generic sounds on top of generic lyrics. Definately not worth even the 99 cents they ask you to pay for this piece of rubbish.… Expand
  46. canoeingrox
    Nov 11, 2013
    7
    Artpop, when ranked against Gaga's previous albums, is indeed very much a disappointment. The Fame was wild, sexy, and provocative; The Fame Monster was pop at its best; Born This Way was powerful, club-banging, and most importantly moving. However, Artpop fails to excel and, ironically, push either artistic or pop boundaries. It regurgitates familiar EDM and pop sounds, and cruisesArtpop, when ranked against Gaga's previous albums, is indeed very much a disappointment. The Fame was wild, sexy, and provocative; The Fame Monster was pop at its best; Born This Way was powerful, club-banging, and most importantly moving. However, Artpop fails to excel and, ironically, push either artistic or pop boundaries. It regurgitates familiar EDM and pop sounds, and cruises through inane lyrics from song to song. You will find no beats as unforgettable as Heavy Metal Lover (from Born This Way), vocals as compelling as The Edge of Glory (from Born This Way), tunes as addictive as Poker Face (from The Fame), or lyrics as lustrous as Speechless (from The Fame Monster).

    However, when judged by itself, Artpop can be considered a good album. Gaga is always at her best when she moves away from her pop formula that created the successes of Bad Romance and its ilk. Jewels n' Drugs is very possibly the best hip-hop record this year, as Gaga mixes industrial rock sounds to create a perfect blend of pop and rap. Do What U Want is undoubtedly the best duet and R&B song of 2013. Venus, produced by Gaga herself, sounds so strange it is awesome. For fans who would have heard Sexxx Dreams, Manicure, and Swine at the iTunes Festival, there is bound to be some disappointment in the huge disparity between the quality of her live and recorded vocals: Manicure was much better with the 'heaaaaal me' line in the chorus, while Sexxx Dreams sounds overly autotuned in studio. But this is why you pay to watch Gaga live; just like how Adele's Someone Like You sounds so much better live, the greats always sound better live. As such, though Artpop may be disappointing when compared to Gaga's illustrious history, it is still, overall, a good album.    … Expand
  47. tonii
    Nov 12, 2013
    0
    This is what you can call a mess of an album. Two years in the making and this is what they came up with? Repetitive mess, chaotic beats, bad lyrics and there you have it. And I used to like her before. Such a shame indeed. I guess with this album she can only expect some more cancelled tours in the future.
  48. miguelkrebs
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    I particularly love this album and the order the songs are placed on it. Opens the show with "Aura" and we fly to space on "Venus" passing from "the goddess of love" thru "Himeros" on "G.U.Y" that marks the opening of the "sexual parade" that bring us "Sexxx Dreams", "Jewels & Drugs", "Manicure" and "Do What u Want". Then when have the midpoint of this art deployment "Artpop" a quite butI particularly love this album and the order the songs are placed on it. Opens the show with "Aura" and we fly to space on "Venus" passing from "the goddess of love" thru "Himeros" on "G.U.Y" that marks the opening of the "sexual parade" that bring us "Sexxx Dreams", "Jewels & Drugs", "Manicure" and "Do What u Want". Then when have the midpoint of this art deployment "Artpop" a quite but attractive song which tells us that this "artpop could be anything". Just after this one comes "Swine"and psychedelic catchy tune which let us vent our anger in order to enjoy the glam and stylish songs coming up "Donatella" and "Fashion" (one of my favorites due the retro-dance sounds), songs that marks the prelude of the climax of the ARTPOP story. "Mary Jane Holland" comes to tells us Gaga's guilty pleasure and to opens the way for a soft and lovely ballad with amazing vocals and incredible meaning: no matter how much she loves the Mary Jane Holland, she needs her fans mode that "Dope". After this comes the "closing act" which continues the description of the singer but now telling us she is a "Gypsy" that lives for our "Applause".

    I suggest everyone to stop the hate, forget for a while all the polemics and critics around the creator of this piece, Lady Gaga, and simply listen to her album with no prejudgement. You will see its quite a good job and that independently you may have a disagree with the singer personality, she does make good music    … Expand
  49. Gews
    Nov 11, 2013
    0
    The good songs are outweighed by the bad and the lyrics are badly written and mostly meaningless attempts at the avant-garde. This is her worst album; Gaga has been going downhill since The Fame Monster.
  50. NeoNeoOne
    Nov 11, 2013
    0
    The bubbles, as we know, tend to explode. And not that it is new, Gaga was already deflating from Born This Way, proving that The Fame was little more than a flower a day .Gaga con artpopo shows what she can do, trash for your little monsters.
  51. lucasgiello
    Nov 14, 2013
    0
    'Dope' is the one and only good song in this terrible album. No ART in this ARTPOP. It could call "ARTPOOP" because it's more like that.
  52. Joshypiner
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    The biggest Pop Blockbuster of 2013 delivers on ALL platforms on a Space Funk trip around the cosmos...and the mind! and the body...this ARTPOP means anything and means everything...Bravo Lady gaga!
  53. itsmatbch
    Nov 14, 2013
    0
    In my opinion, Artpop is the most album weaker in your career... This album is totally the opposite of The Fame Monster, Born This Way. That in my opinion, had great potential.
  54. DenisLeandro
    Nov 14, 2013
    0
    where is the true gaga? this realy no is artpop, the maximum it can be is a mixture of styles together without any characteristic, where are songs like Bad Romance? POKER FACE? it does seem that the power goes gaga dropping each album tha fame monster 9 born this way 6 and now artpop? for me is 0
  55. Fellipe
    Nov 14, 2013
    0
    This album sounds like something totally generic, very loud, without many options rhythms. Just another worthless product commercial pop music. Lady Gaga needs to learn how to make real music.
  56. robertosalmon
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    Gaga knows how make different music in every album that her create. ARTPOP its simple different to others singers' music. Gaga is visionary, Gaga is from other galaxy.
  57. LucasGaldino
    Nov 14, 2013
    0
    O pior album do ano, nada superará PRISM da Katy Perry. A gaga queria lançar algo com "ART", mas a única coisa que fez foi lançar uma merda. POP? isso pop? Lady Gaga melhor você acabar sua carreira por aqui e não lançar mais nenhuma poluição sonora, a única coisa boa nele Gypsy e talvez Do What You Want!
  58. wallofjericho42
    Nov 12, 2013
    5
    While not totally bad, there is very little that is memorable. "Applause", "Aura", and maybe "Venus" are tracks that stand out and provide some meaningless fun. Unlike Gaga's last album Born This Way, ARTPOP does not push any boundaries or try anything new. The songs in ARTPOP stay safe, relying on a lot of generic techno/club beats and synth layered with underwhelming vocals and confusingWhile not totally bad, there is very little that is memorable. "Applause", "Aura", and maybe "Venus" are tracks that stand out and provide some meaningless fun. Unlike Gaga's last album Born This Way, ARTPOP does not push any boundaries or try anything new. The songs in ARTPOP stay safe, relying on a lot of generic techno/club beats and synth layered with underwhelming vocals and confusing lyrics. It's not a terrible album, but it lacks the uniqueness and originality Gaga is known for and fully capable of pulling off.… Expand
  59. ChristineRondo
    Nov 15, 2013
    10
    This album is a pop masterpiece in my opinion. If you dislike the songs Do What U Want, Dope and Gypsy you are lying to yourself. Gaga creates a hybrid of all things she loves into one album. Just because it isn't promoting a strong message like Born This Way doesn't mean the album is terrible. She's revisiting what got her famous... fun, pop music.
  60. MikeSunderland
    Dec 4, 2013
    2
    Pretentious filthy, generic pop pieces trying to be art, the lyrics are dumb and repetitive as hell, and the production could be much better. There are 2 or 3 good tracks as much.
  61. adamisfab
    Sep 23, 2014
    10
    The most underrated album of the year. A beautiful mix of all types of music to bring together true art and beauty. Gaga delivers once again. Check out tracks like Aura and ARTPOP that truly define Gaga's style.
  62. DrewPa
    Nov 14, 2013
    10
    "In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different." Coco Chanel said. Lady GaGa is different in many ways:

    - She takes inspiration from a lot of artists from the past (Bowie, Madonna, Grace Jones, Debbie Harry) for trying to create something new and different (One could say she is the Quentin Tarantino of Pop) - She surely is different from the 90% of the Pop Stars that are or    "In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different." Coco Chanel said. Lady GaGa is different in many ways:

    - She takes inspiration from a lot of artists from the past (Bowie, Madonna, Grace Jones, Debbie Harry) for trying to create something new and different (One could say she is the Quentin Tarantino of Pop)
    - She surely is different from the 90% of the Pop Stars that are or were popular since Madonna created the "Pop Diva" public figure as we know it, mainly because she is one of the few (the only one?) that is a trained musician, and a good singer.
    - Her two latest albums shows a effort to give something coherent and different to the public, not just to do an album with different styles and genres in order to please everyone. It's like Gaga says "I am the artist, I do the music I like as best as I can in hope you may like it, I do not do as you want just because YOU want it". That should be the difference between an artist and a Pop Star.

    I enjoyed this album very much, a little less than Born This Way, but I reckon it's a very good album anyway.

    I did not want to give it a 10/10 because I think it's a ridiculous score as perfection does not exist, but in consideration that there are a lot of people so full of hate to disrespect a work of an artist just because they do not like the artist herself (or, worse, because they love some other artist, which is childish at its worst), rating it with a even more ridiculous 0/10 (I mean... REALLY?), I put a 10/10 in it, sure that a lot of intelligent people (and music lovers) could make their own opinion.    … Expand
  63. lawdejesus
    Nov 23, 2013
    10
    An amazing and solid pop album. Although there are tracks that I find cringe-worthy, ARTPOP is definitely one of the albums that I can listen to without skipping any tracks. As a fan of Gaga and pop music in general, I can say that she has topped her previous works with this record.

    The album may be Gaga's least acclaimed album today but I can see this being praised by many in the near    An amazing and solid pop album. Although there are tracks that I find cringe-worthy, ARTPOP is definitely one of the albums that I can listen to without skipping any tracks. As a fan of Gaga and pop music in general, I can say that she has topped her previous works with this record.

    The album may be Gaga's least acclaimed album today but I can see this being praised by many in the near future provided she and her team can showcase the 'art'. Many people, including but not limited to haters and critics, find the album pretentious because Gaga combined "art" and "pop" without providing 'explicit' evidences of the former. Here's to hoping she can exhibit art by giving her audience visually-stunning and artistic performances this era.    … Expand
  64. 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!!
  65. usachoppers1
    Nov 12, 2013
    10
    Love this! Gaga just showed how much of a threat she is, With the precision and consistency throughout the album, she master's ARTPOP, with a 10/10. Gaga delivered and provided versatility with the tracks and touched upon multiple discussions. Brilliant. Purchased this online and physically. Not being that much of a fan, I'm only listenin to ARTPOP till further notice!
  66. ThePopCulturist
    Nov 14, 2013
    6
    Don't trust in the "10" nor the "0" SOME are not objective and/or don't even have a valid argument. This album is fun to listen, some songs are addictive and very "Gaga". It is her worst to date, but lyrically it's quite better than many other pop singers out there (most of the songs are written by 1-4 people only and she is included in all of them as writer and producer. If we look atDon't trust in the "10" nor the "0" SOME are not objective and/or don't even have a valid argument. This album is fun to listen, some songs are addictive and very "Gaga". It is her worst to date, but lyrically it's quite better than many other pop singers out there (most of the songs are written by 1-4 people only and she is included in all of them as writer and producer. If we look at what Pop Music is nowadays, I have to say BRAVO Lady Gaga, BRAVO!). It tries to be different and you will not find any "basic" lyrics here (Like *I go up and then go down* or *I swim swim in the water like a fish*), unfortunately in some songs this becomes confusing, pointless and/or nonsense. What this album lacks is a little bit more of "Gaga" some songs are too experimental-in-the-mainstream. Naming this album "ARTPOP" was her opportunity to do something more shocking, less pop and more art, more Björk less Skrillex and more "Gypsy" less "Fashion!". It doesn't have the greatness and passion of "Fame Monster" or the fresh sound from "The Fame" nor the strength of "Born This Way" but it's not a "disaster".… Expand
  67. Jeagle
    Nov 13, 2013
    8
    The album can be overwhelming but it is not far from what Lady Gaga has accustomed their fans to hear. It contains the catchy hooks and the earworms that are expected to be found in her work. The albums starts with "Aura" a reminescent of Judas's bass. "Venus" tries to take you to another planet with a fresh sound. "G.U.Y." follows the line of what could have been Bad Romance Part IIThe album can be overwhelming but it is not far from what Lady Gaga has accustomed their fans to hear. It contains the catchy hooks and the earworms that are expected to be found in her work. The albums starts with "Aura" a reminescent of Judas's bass. "Venus" tries to take you to another planet with a fresh sound. "G.U.Y." follows the line of what could have been Bad Romance Part II noding with Alejandro. "Sexxx Dreams" is a sexy song, far from nasty, and with cool electronic beats. "Jewels N' Drugs" is the first hip-hop experiment of Gaga in collaboration with T.I. and Too Short. The hook "Don't want your jewels, I want your drugs. Don't want your money, want your love" throws Gaga in the arena and she doesn't even have to make an effort to be perfectly bonded with the rappers' game. "Do What You Want" is one of the most outstanding songs in the album. R. Kelly and Gaga lead you into a pleasant tune with evocative lyrics. "Artpop" is another good song with a catchy chorus: "we could, we could, we could belong together", and a smart bridge: "I tried to sell myself but I am really laughing
    Because I just love the music, not the bling". "Swine" is the electronic highlight in the album with crazy beats and methapor that easily gets into your mounth after a couple times of listening: "You're just a pig inside a human body, squealer, squealer, squeal out, you're so disgusting! You're just a pig inside." "Donatella" a kind of homage to Donatella Versace turns from a confusing song at the beginning "why did she included it?" into a runway anthem."Fashion!" (this time with a mark) has a nice piano intro, but since Gaga already has a song named Fashion ("Confessions of a Shopaholic" soundtrack) and it is better elaborated that this new one, I think it was unnecessary to include it on the album. "Mary Jane Holland" an ode to marijuana is also a unnecessary song in the album with a simple chorus and a flat tune. "Dope" is an interesting song what can be a continuation of "So Happy I Could Die" and "Yoü and I" but with a lowest rhythm. "Gypsy" is probably the best song in the album with a structure almost identical to "The Edge of Glory", but this time without a saxophone solo and with a more empahisized chorus ending in an inevitable chorus "Cuz I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm a gypsy, gypsy, gypsy I'm". The album ends with its first single "Applause" which is probably the best club song on it.    … Expand
  68. walshj29
    Nov 17, 2013
    8
    Lady Gaga has finally released a new album after two years since the brilliant Born This Way, and I'm happy to say that after much deliberating, I think overall the album is a success. What had me a bit unsure of at first was the seemingly preponderance of 'pop' over 'art', but as Gaga calmly breathes out the lyrics to title track ‘ARTPOP’: “[her] ARTPOP could mean anything”.Lady Gaga has finally released a new album after two years since the brilliant Born This Way, and I'm happy to say that after much deliberating, I think overall the album is a success. What had me a bit unsure of at first was the seemingly preponderance of 'pop' over 'art', but as Gaga calmly breathes out the lyrics to title track ‘ARTPOP’: “[her] ARTPOP could mean anything”.

    Thematically, I really like this album. The album serves as a nice contrast to 2011’s Born This Way, which was an album of ballads and power-anthems focused on universal acceptance and self-expression, urging its listeners to be free and thrive in their own creativity. ARTPOP is concerned with similar ideas of the ‘self-expression’ but this album is a lot more egocentric and whilst before, Gaga was singing for everyone, now she’s singing about herself, and it feels a lot more honest than The Fame The Fame Monster did. Both of those albums focused on the life of the popstar, but, as Gaga tells us on the opening track ‘Aura’, this time we’re being given insight into the “girl who lives behind the aura”. Presumably the aura is the barrier between the famous popstar’s outer façade and the normal girl beneath. She tells us to ignore the popstar’s life for now, to leave it in ‘Hollywood’ while we step away from that public image and get to know the girl beneath, hidden ‘protected’, even by a veil.

    In ‘Venus’ the themes of love and sex emerge as Gaga is embodying the Roman/Greek Goddess of Love Venus, as represented by the Italian Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli. The lyrics “garden panty” allude to either side of Venus in the painting: ‘garden’ (the right hand side) representing the wise and intellectual aspect of love; and ‘panty’ (the left hand side), representing sexuality and lust. Gaga, in the centre, seems to be striking a balance between the two. Gaga demands to be taken to the ‘leader’ of these powerful emotions (“I can’t help the way I’m feeling”) Venus. As the second song on the album, the emergence of the theme of love indicates how important this is in Gaga’s life. This theme continues on with two more songs about sex and lust, the ‘panty’ side of the painting (which contrast with the more pure and ‘intellectual’ love expressed in Venus, where she’s simply overcome with a deeply personal love for whoever the song is addressed at probably her fans, as seems to be a central idea in the album: that the love of her fans is all she needs).

    ‘G.U.Y.’ also expresses something else which interests Gaga feminism. The point of the song is that while she is prefers to be subversive and dominated in the bedroom, the fact that she chooses to do so indicates that she still holds power in the relationship “I don’t need to be on top to know I'm worth it Cause I'm strong enough to know the truth”. The tale of deviance in ‘Sexxx Dreams’ finishes off the love trilogy with some infidelity probably the lowest form of sexual love. She is singing about two different lovers she has, one with whom she has a ‘lover’s quarrel’ and one whom she’s fantasizing about, separated by her singing and her speaking: “Last night, I was thinking about you, and it was kinda dirty” is intertwined with “Our lover’s quarrel hurts more than I can say” etc. before eventually the cheating side, the “criminal of thought” takes over and she focuses on her fantasy.

    In “Jewels N’ Drugs” Gaga explores another important aspect of her life fame. She tells us she doesn’t want money or jewels, simply the ‘love’ of her fans, which she likens to a ‘drug’ (which is brought up again in ‘Applause’). Her habit (i.e. fame) may be expensive, both financially (she’s previously discussed how she didn’t care how much her Fame Monster tour cost) and physically (e.g. her broken hip), and while some people may see it as some ‘offensive’ fame-whoring, the strong relationship she has with her fans indicated by her ‘family’ metaphor is too overbearing and she refuses to “die” just because some people don’t like it; she is like a “mother, sister, father, brother” to her fans and won’t change it for anything. T.I. and Too $hort’s verses concern themselves with things like drugs and hookers and dangerous living, which may indicate that while Gaga loves her fame and the connection that brings to all of her fans, it’s not without its dangers.

    Gaga turns back to the theme of love in ‘MANiCURE’ which details what seemingly is a lesbian affair. She begs to be healed “Heal me, ‘cause I’m addicted to love’. There is a preponderance of the imperative tense in this song “put some lipstick on”, “Perfume your neck”, “touch me in the dark”, “throw me on the bed” etc., again suggesting Gaga’s inner feminist is shining through.

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  69. bolsmorg
    Nov 28, 2013
    10
    Wow. Just wow. Mother Monster hasn't disappointed at all with her latest endeavor. ARTPOP may not be full of art like it would seem would be present due to the name of the album, but that doesn't mean that her songs will never have any art in them. The videos for many of the songs are to come and there are no doubts that all of her videos will have loads of art in them. The pop music isWow. Just wow. Mother Monster hasn't disappointed at all with her latest endeavor. ARTPOP may not be full of art like it would seem would be present due to the name of the album, but that doesn't mean that her songs will never have any art in them. The videos for many of the songs are to come and there are no doubts that all of her videos will have loads of art in them. The pop music is great, just wait for the art part later.… Expand
  70. Ontario53
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    While Born This Way may have been a more cohesive pop album, clearly trying to blend 80s rock and electronic pop to varying degrees of success, for some, it just didn't hit the same pleasure center of her earlier albums.

    Born This Way featured some of Gaga's best songs, and best songwriting to date (Marry the Night, Schiesse, Hair, Edge of Glory) but was seen as being dragged down by    While Born This Way may have been a more cohesive pop album, clearly trying to blend 80s rock and electronic pop to varying degrees of success, for some, it just didn't hit the same pleasure center of her earlier albums.

    Born This Way featured some of Gaga's best songs, and best songwriting to date (Marry the Night, Schiesse, Hair, Edge of Glory) but was seen as being dragged down by all of its artistic pretensions and messaging.

    Gaga herself stated that her previous record was an attempting at being mature, and ARTPOP is her allowing herself to be a bit immature. Through that lens it is easy to understand ARTPOP's mission: to make you dance.

    And so ARTPOP comes with a much higher ratio of outright bangers, all reminding us of the dizzying diversity of her musical influences as she genre-trips through the album's 60 minutes.

    This is a fun, immature pop album which, while perhaps empty of meaningful commentary, was designed to be exactly that. They are vague allusions to high art, but she really just wants you to dance again.

    Is it a musical regression? Not quite. Gaga experiments with a far broader spectrum of genres than before (even a respectable attempt at electro-trap) and has incorporated new influences that should fuel interesting developments in her future albums, when her career is in a place that allows for even more musical experimentation.

    Meanwhile, she has added another batch of career defining jams to her cannon, and has shown that even though she is clearly moving in a direction that responds to some of her more recent criticisms, she is still, without a doubt, her own woman    … Expand
  71. GustavoBraga
    Dec 2, 2013
    10
    Dois longos anos se passaram, Lady Gaga está de volta, e mescla seus antecessores albuns de uma forma incrivelmente radiofônica, levada desde as mais cobiçadas casas noturnas aos botequins da esquina.
  72. Andrushka
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    The greatest female pop album of the year. No doubt! Here we can see a happier Gaga. A colorful and joyful moment after the dark (but great) 2011 Born This Way.
  73. 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.
  74. 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.........................................................................................
  75. 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.
  76. 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.
  77. 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
  78. 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.
  79. 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
  80. 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.
  81. 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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  82. 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.
  83. 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
  84. 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.
  85. 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...
  86. 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.
  87. AlejandroLuque
    Jan 14, 2015
    8
    Overall it's a good album that combines all kinds of musical genres. Besides being one of the most complete albums Gaga from its predecessor "Born This Way" . Although I expected better , overall it is an outstanding album with tracks like " GUY ", " Do What U Want " , "Gypsy " , "Dope " and the track that names the album " ARTPOP " . I look forward to your next album is much better. IOverall it's a good album that combines all kinds of musical genres. Besides being one of the most complete albums Gaga from its predecessor "Born This Way" . Although I expected better , overall it is an outstanding album with tracks like " GUY ", " Do What U Want " , "Gypsy " , "Dope " and the track that names the album " ARTPOP " . I look forward to your next album is much better. I leave you wanting something better made ​​, produced and best lyrics .… Expand
  88. BabyJane
    Mar 16, 2015
    6
    1. Aura 0.5/10
    2. Venus 10/10
    3. G.U.Y 9.5/10
    4. Sexxx Dreams 2/10
    5. Jewels n Drugs 9.5/10
    6. MANiCURE 10/10
    7. Do What U Want 9/10
    8. ARTPOP 5.5/10
    9. Swine 10/10
    10. Donatella 10/10
    11. Fashion! 0.5/10
    12. Mary Jane Holland 10/10
    13. Dope 0.5/10
    14. Gypsy 1/10
    15. Applause 2.5/10

    Highlights: Venus
    Potential singles: Do What U Want, Venus, Gypsy.
  89. LemonadeJoe
    Jan 4, 2017
    10
    The most favorite era of Gaga. The most "Fresh and juicy" era. Tracks are filled with stories and confessions itself Gaga. the most significant songs: Do What U Want , Sexxx Dreams , Venus 'n' Applause
  90. ManuelContreras
    Apr 7, 2018
    10
    album muy infravalorado por el publico, es muy bueno el album, de los mejores de Gaga
  91. Erick2302
    Aug 2, 2021
    0
    El álbum es malo, nada nuevo y se notan los plagios en muchas de las canciones.
  92. skadosmen
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    Epic Album, really i loved all songs!! my fav is Swine JUST AMAZING AMAZING!!!!!! its different full of electronic y new sounds!! the best of Lady Gaga!!!
  93. andreapuccio
    Nov 11, 2013
    8
    Its a very good pop album, it reminds me a musical soundtrack. All the tracks have their story and they are connected. This album is definitely a pop journey, not experimental as a bjork album for example, but not a pop album as.... Well, you know.
    Im surprised to see some negative reviews of the album by some 'critics'. Those 'critics' (who dont like gaga at all and they support other    Its a very good pop album, it reminds me a musical soundtrack. All the tracks have their story and they are connected. This album is definitely a pop journey, not experimental as a bjork album for example, but not a pop album as.... Well, you know.
    Im surprised to see some negative reviews of the album by some 'critics'. Those 'critics' (who dont like gaga at all and they support other pop artist, and you can see that just by checking their twitter or facebook account) reviewed the album comparing it to others artists album and bla bla bla. Ok, so you dont like gaga? Well, nobody cares. But if you are a 'critic' you should give right reviews, not judging just the cover and not the book.
    Regarding the user reviews, well... Im not a katy perry fan at all but im not going to her metacritics page and put negative reviews just because i dont like her. Simply, i dont care.
    Dont take to much attention to some reviews, just listen the album and youll decide if you like it or not.     … Expand
  94. luis17
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    I love this album gaga it's amazing I can't wait to much! for this you are the new Queen of POP I know you were since the begin on you career cause. We were Born This Way
  95. guttofurst
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    The abum of the year, for sure. Gaga sounds amazing in it and every song is so creative, Isn't a mainstream album, definitely. She is innovating the pop music.
  96. Artpoop
    Nov 13, 2013
    0
    Artistic value- 1 out of 10
    Shocking value- 8 out of 10
    Originality- 3 out of 10
    Audience response- 2 out of 10
    Fashion faux pas- 10 out of 10
    Message conveyed- NONE!
  97. Belladonna
    Nov 17, 2013
    0
    I expected better of Lady Gaga, I think she Could offer more With This his new job, but she Repeated old cliches, preferred to take refuge in her first album, she wanted to disappoint? she managed.
  98. doctormichaelco
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    Now, that's what pop music is all about! We heard the new side of Gaga yet her distinct music style is still there. Negative reviews probably came from either haters or people with bad taste of music.
  99. DennisR
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    Songs such as "Gypsy," "Donatella," "Sexxx Dreams," and of course "Venus," reminded why Gaga is the most genial Pop superstar in the world today. GaGa is incredibly talented and blows all her pop contemporaries away with the fresh new sound of "ARTPOP." In my opinion, this her most creative and unique work to date. Very Grammy-Worrhy
  100. ZiperTron
    Nov 11, 2013
    0
    the worst job of gaga, pretentious, ill-conceived. Hardly is pop because his boundless ego makes the album unbearable experience, and the thought of returning it to hear just tiring.
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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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