ARTPOP
by Lady Gaga
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  1. marcmyworks
    Nov 11, 2013
    7
    ARTPOP is not at all a worthless album, but unfortunately due to its hype will more than likely disappoint and ostracize Gaga’s Little Monsters as it lacks enough originality or even weirdness to be interesting.
  2. GabZChris
    Nov 29, 2013
    7
    Reliving the beats and overall experience of the Fame albums, Lady Gaga returns with another dance record that has a fresh take on pop. Her vocals remain prominent on the album, coupled with strong electropop infuses that resemble that of '80s disco and dance pop. She aces with her choices of production collaborations (i.e. DJ White Shadown, Madeon and Zedd), but falls short on her vocalReliving the beats and overall experience of the Fame albums, Lady Gaga returns with another dance record that has a fresh take on pop. Her vocals remain prominent on the album, coupled with strong electropop infuses that resemble that of '80s disco and dance pop. She aces with her choices of production collaborations (i.e. DJ White Shadown, Madeon and Zedd), but falls short on her vocal partnerships. Her collaboration with R. Kelly on Do What U Want (also her 2nd Single) soars beautifully, but her attempt at rap/trap with T.I., Too Short and Twista fails to impress and comes off stale. Some other tracks also tend to have good choruses and catchy hooks, but hinge on being messy and a tad too adventurous, ultimately making a few of them sound like a few songs in one. However, there are plenty of standout tracks that stand a chance at becoming Singles in future. Her self-produced Venus, and other tracks like Swine, Donatella and Gypsy definitely have radio hit potential. The success of or lack of, as some may dispute debut Single Applause resembles that of Bad Romance, and could indicate the direction of the rest of the album. Venus, as well as MANiCURE, could potentially mimic the hits that Poker Face and LoveGame respectively were in the Fame era, although to a lesser extent.

    She does good walking away from the overly complex messages that were imbedded on the Born This Way album, but her classic rocker side still shouts out on this record, discreetly hidden behind the secondary dance pop queen she's supposed to be. Ballads Dope and Gypsy flaunt this potential. The overall flow of the album is, as usual, sleek as it transitions from [experimental] dance to commercial pop to ballads and finally, an apt ending with Applause. Lyrically, she again sways away from the conventional success of clichéd lines, but alienates the general crowd with lyrics that are difficult to relate to and would limit the potential of each track (case in point: Applause). While this album is generally palatable, it really is engineered more for her fans rather than the mainstream audience. It still is a strong album overall, with dance beats that will excite and tease the bass-loving crowds while maintaining the strange unique quality in most of her songs. Worth a full listen!

    Standout Tracks: Venus, Do What U Want (ft. R. Kelly), Swine, Donatella, Applause    … Expand
  3. Iro190688
    Dec 2, 2013
    7
    Lady Gaga has so much to say, but sometimes silence is the best way to express concerns and personal struggles she has dealt with. Pretty weird and sometimes the overall feel is plane. It's still an enjoyable pop record but certainly she promised more than the record she released. "MANiCURE, ARTPOP, Aura and Dope stand as highlights (even though the last one was way better as I Wanna BeLady Gaga has so much to say, but sometimes silence is the best way to express concerns and personal struggles she has dealt with. Pretty weird and sometimes the overall feel is plane. It's still an enjoyable pop record but certainly she promised more than the record she released. "MANiCURE, ARTPOP, Aura and Dope stand as highlights (even though the last one was way better as I Wanna Be With You"… Expand
  4. 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.
  5. 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".
  6. 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.
  7. 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...
  8. guiseppelucas
    Sep 30, 2014
    7
    Quite dissatisfied with the ultimate redundancy of sick beats, but ARTPOP was a reverse-Warholian masterpiece effective enough to bring pop to art and live it together.
  9. LucasBanks
    Feb 9, 2015
    7
    Um álbum,um tanto diferente,com mistura de ritmos,letras,e um vocal no mínimo surpreendente da Lady Gaga,infelizmente o único ponto negativo do álbum é a cantora não estar na sua melhor forma...Tachada como "flopada" e até mesmo "esquecida",Lady Gaga nos dá um albúm experimental maravilhoso,mesmo assim não recebeu os louros do seu trabalho,muito isso devido a má divulgação de ARTPOP,elaUm álbum,um tanto diferente,com mistura de ritmos,letras,e um vocal no mínimo surpreendente da Lady Gaga,infelizmente o único ponto negativo do álbum é a cantora não estar na sua melhor forma...Tachada como "flopada" e até mesmo "esquecida",Lady Gaga nos dá um albúm experimental maravilhoso,mesmo assim não recebeu os louros do seu trabalho,muito isso devido a má divulgação de ARTPOP,ela errou em não divulgar certo,mas enfim um bom álbum...Não é um trabalho inesquecível,mas é bem interessante!… Expand
  10. Ayron_xcx
    Jun 8, 2017
    7
    Melhores músicas ''ARTPOP'' ''Sexxx Dreams ''Gypsy'' ''G.U.Y. ''
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  11. Fakebytswift
    Jun 12, 2016
    7
    Why do I think ARTPOP deserved a Grammy?

    We can say that ARTPOP is a mistake on Gaga's career but it is not. The album was one of the biggest conceptual works of all time. While Gaga was mixing art and pop, people was critizing her Born This Way era. Obviously, it wasn't a perfect album, Gaga focused a lot on the promotional thing, on the promotional singles(Dope and Do What U    Why do I think ARTPOP deserved a Grammy?

    We can say that ARTPOP is a mistake on Gaga's career but it is not. The album was one of the biggest conceptual works of all time. While Gaga was mixing art and pop, people was critizing her Born This Way era.
    Obviously, it wasn't a perfect album, Gaga focused a lot on the promotional thing, on the promotional singles(Dope and Do What U Want(feat R. Kelly), and it actually worked, but the real thing was left behind, the concept of the album wasn't promoted. We had an album inspired by the old Romanticism, the art culture of the 1600's, and she had everything to make the ''album of the millenium'', but everything went wrong.
    Start saying that it didn't had a good debut on the charts, the promotion of the songs was a total mess(DWUW video, for example), and then, the media started a big fight with Gaga, and it will be really hard for her to reborn from the pop culture ashes.

    (And it would have been a big battle on the Grammys with Sam Smith)

    HIGHLIGHTS: Venus, G.U.Y, Sexxx Dreams, Do What U Want, Artpop, Fashion!, Dope, Gypsy    … Expand
  12. Onoros
    Oct 16, 2015
    7
    While it has its weak moments, ARTPOP is another solid addition to Lady Gaga's discography. Sure, it may not meet typical radio-friendly requirements, as her previous efforts, it stills stands out as one of the best pop records of 2013.
  13. Lopesito27
    Jan 23, 2021
    7
    Lady Gaga's Achilles heel is melody and progression, she just seems to rarely get it right. However, when she gets it right, the results are truly impressive, as she's got a really strong and distinct music personality that's never lost even in the worst cuts.
  14. Americarnaud
    May 6, 2016
    7
    Underrated album. ARTPOP is a very good album, but some songs should've been left out: the anticlimatic and incoherent Jewels N Drugs, the boring MANiCURE, the G.U.Y. remix Donatella, and Fashion!, catchy but too long and not interesting enough.
    A good album that stayed in the shadow of an average lead single that set the tone for the album and the future singles. People weren't    Underrated album. ARTPOP is a very good album, but some songs should've been left out: the anticlimatic and incoherent Jewels N Drugs, the boring MANiCURE, the G.U.Y. remix Donatella, and Fashion!, catchy but too long and not interesting enough.
    A good album that stayed in the shadow of an average lead single that set the tone for the album and the future singles. People weren't interested. G.U.Y. or Aura would have been better lead singles and maybe the album wouldn't have been so overlooked. You can find the iconic Gaga weirdness in the brilliant Venus and ARTPOP, the catchy choruses in G.U.Y. and Gypsy, and the great writing in the whole album. All that thrown in a blender with crazy production, heavy beats, makeup, vomit, alcohol, and you find yourself with this great explosive and creative album.
    Lady Gaga remains one of the few pop stars actually interested in making good music, not hits, and she is involved in everything about the album. From the writing to the production, to the directing of the videos, ...
    In short, a good album, that should have been 10 songs long, overshadowed by a messy era which prevented people to actually enjoy the music.
    Best songs: Gypsy, G.U.Y., Aura, Venus    … Expand
  15. LipeFireworks
    Feb 13, 2017
    7
    Amo esse album, Sou KatyCat mas o album é maravilhoso, um dos melhores da carreira dela, Venus, G.U.Y, Fashion pra mim sao as melhores, adoro o album muito bom mesmo
  16. IgorCryBaby
    Dec 24, 2017
    7
    Probably her worst album, but still not bad. It's too noisy for me, but I like songs like Dope or Do What You Want.
  17. BlueDiego
    Jan 1, 2017
    7
    A mix about some good electronic/dance songs like Do what u want, MANiCURE,ARTPOP, a beautiful ballads like Dope and Gypsy with songs absolutelly bad like Donatella or swine. I like ARTPOP, but is'nt the big thing
  18. TheCriticReview
    Nov 17, 2017
    7
    This record is amazing. I can't stand the mixed or negative reviews this album gets when compared to the artistical "crap" that was released by Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus or anybody else. The entire album is written, (co-)produced and "done" by the artist not by a dozen of different songwriters or producers per track.
  19. JhosepKingsley
    Mar 10, 2018
    7
    Artpop is probably the best album by Lady Gaga. A true exponent of electro pop that reflects in a very artistic way the Greek and Roman mythology with enjoyablely danceable sounds. Simply a masterpiece.
  20. Mononoke
    Aug 10, 2018
    7
    Great album, if it weren't for late letter exchanges and the pressure to develop a concept that would give Lady Gaga an image of her oddities in 2010. A pity that her manager destroyed an album with the potential to be successful in 2013 It is not a 10, but it is not a 0.
  21. infsai
    Mar 27, 2020
    7
    Very diversive body of work. Besides pop, there is lots of EDM, some sadness, drugs n' love, and some rapping. It's not as bad that it was described in 2014...
  22. Serchvaz
    Jul 3, 2019
    7
    A good album, but not a masterpiece as gaga's previous albums. It has an excellent sons like applause, Venus, like DWW. But this album doesn't feel like gaga, it takes a step backward with some much electronic..
  23. viniciuspotrich
    May 22, 2019
    7
    Em meio a acertos e erros, ARTPOP é a obra mais excêntrica e audaciosa de Gaga.
  24. heitorlopees
    Jul 24, 2020
    7
    Um ótimo álbum da Gaga, muita gente menospreza o ARTPOP mas ele realmente tem melodias e batidas muito boas.
  25. zinedinrabia
    Sep 5, 2019
    7
    Gaga took upbeat electronic pop to another level with this project
    melodies and beats that get stuck in my mind for weeks
    Aura is a fun playful intro Venus is such a bop i like how she she dived into other genres like the country-ish song "MANiCURE" and the RnB influenced " Do What U Want" Artpop the track is the smoothest most haunting song on the album Applause is definitely my favorite    Gaga took upbeat electronic pop to another level with this project
    melodies and beats that get stuck in my mind for weeks
    Aura is a fun playful intro
    Venus is such a bop
    i like how she she dived into other genres like the country-ish song "MANiCURE" and the RnB influenced " Do What U Want"
    Artpop the track is the smoothest most haunting song on the album
    Applause is definitely my favorite track
    some of the tracks like " Jewels And Drugs" and "Swine" are a little bit questionable but overall it's a solid album    … Expand
  26. joel_tdl
    Nov 21, 2019
    7
    Un disco muy anticipado que no logró cumplir las expectativas. Si bien cuenta con canciones muy buenas (ARTPOP) también tiene varias bastante prescindibles (X Dreams).
    La producción en general no es de mi agrado pues me parece demasiado sobreproducido, lo cual arruina canciones que pudieron ser buenas baladas al convertirlas en intentos de canción de antro.
    Con una producción más ligra    Un disco muy anticipado que no logró cumplir las expectativas. Si bien cuenta con canciones muy buenas (ARTPOP) también tiene varias bastante prescindibles (X Dreams).
    La producción en general no es de mi agrado pues me parece demasiado sobreproducido, lo cual arruina canciones que pudieron ser buenas baladas al convertirlas en intentos de canción de antro.

    Con una producción más ligra y un par de canciones menos Gaga y su equipo pudieron haber logrado un mejor disco.    … Expand
  27. mihcome
    Nov 28, 2019
    7
    É um álbum transcendental, a frente de seu tempo, que vira e mexe aparece em alguma lista nostálgica ou rememorando clássicos de 2013. Acredito que se tivesse sido melhor divulgado e trabalhado teria sido um dos maiores da carreira da Gaga, mas ainda assim conseguiu grandes feitos ditante de pouco ou nenhum investimento da gravadora, com a Gaga ainda sustentando a divulgação final doÉ um álbum transcendental, a frente de seu tempo, que vira e mexe aparece em alguma lista nostálgica ou rememorando clássicos de 2013. Acredito que se tivesse sido melhor divulgado e trabalhado teria sido um dos maiores da carreira da Gaga, mas ainda assim conseguiu grandes feitos ditante de pouco ou nenhum investimento da gravadora, com a Gaga ainda sustentando a divulgação final do disco e clipes, e com toda a bagunça que houve profissional e na vida pessoal da Gaga também durante toda essa era.
    Querendo ou não esse álbum foi um divisor de águas na carreira da Gaga, foi o que fez ela dar uma pausa no pop comercial e best-selling, para ir cantar jazz com o rei dessa categoria, Tony Bennett, depois fez o intimista Joanne. Enfim, mudou totalmente os rumos de sua carreira, vai estar sempre no meu coração e vai ser lembrado por muitos! Sejam fãs, ou haters forçando o "flop" do álbum.    … Expand
  28. Binglei
    Jan 28, 2021
    7
    The name says it all: ARTPOP.
    I still couldn't understand why it flops in the first place
  29. AlistairTun
    Nov 1, 2020
    7
    Our queen, Lady Gaga has amazing albums, but in this case, Artpop is my less favorite.
  30. lvcxsz
    Dec 11, 2020
    7
    As her most experimental album to date, Gaga certainly had her hands full behind the scenes during the process of creating this album. That being said, this album certainly is not her best work, but it's not bad at all. ARTPOP serves as a career highlight because of the pure artistic creativity and innovation exuding behind each and every one of these hypnotically rhythmic EDM &As her most experimental album to date, Gaga certainly had her hands full behind the scenes during the process of creating this album. That being said, this album certainly is not her best work, but it's not bad at all. ARTPOP serves as a career highlight because of the pure artistic creativity and innovation exuding behind each and every one of these hypnotically rhythmic EDM & electro-pop influenced tracks, and with career-defining songs like Gypsy, Dope, and the infamous Applause, Gaga proves that even at some of her lowest points, she's still gonna push through and further prove she's one of the greatest of all time.… Expand
  31. 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
  32. 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...
  33. backofmind
    Nov 11, 2013
    6
    Artpop is not what it was built up to be. There's a huge focus on the pop side of things, but very little focus on the art behind any of the production or lyrics. Perhaps the worst part of that is the pop side of things is not very good. Most songs feel out dated and like recycled pop/EDM/dubstep songs that would have sounded fine, had they been released 3-4 years earlier. There are hugeArtpop is not what it was built up to be. There's a huge focus on the pop side of things, but very little focus on the art behind any of the production or lyrics. Perhaps the worst part of that is the pop side of things is not very good. Most songs feel out dated and like recycled pop/EDM/dubstep songs that would have sounded fine, had they been released 3-4 years earlier. There are huge disruptions to the album's flow (Jewels N Drugs, Fashion, Dope) and the general production is noisy and poor. I'm only giving it such a high rating because there are moments that save the album from the dumpster (G.U.Y., ARTPOP, Mary Jane Holland).… Expand
  34. 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
  35. MrSimial
    Nov 12, 2013
    6
    Its not a bad album. Its not a very good one either. There is not a single song on it that will stay on my playlist for longer than a month. BTW at least had some songs on it (Americano, Sheisse, Heavy Metal Lover) that I still listen too once in a while now. This one is just a MEH all the way through... still, it is way better than anything else pop related released this year from aIts not a bad album. Its not a very good one either. There is not a single song on it that will stay on my playlist for longer than a month. BTW at least had some songs on it (Americano, Sheisse, Heavy Metal Lover) that I still listen too once in a while now. This one is just a MEH all the way through... still, it is way better than anything else pop related released this year from a mainstream artist. However, by Gaga standarts, it just doesnt't make a lasting impression. what a shame… Expand
  36. 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
  37. IkqXP
    Nov 13, 2013
    6
    Definitely not the best album of Gaga, but the mesmerizing tracks such as 'Venus', or the powerful emotional severance of 'Dope', you may find the album to overall be a nice addition if you're looking for a type of dance music that's somewhat out-of the box with it's mixture of 70's-like tunes and Gagas' powerful voice.
  38. giorgi
    Nov 13, 2013
    6
    this album is amazing! album of the year great job gaga better than prism and bangerz this album needs grammys ARTPOP is a truely epic pop release this year, far beyond every other release by a "high class artist
  39. lordcycy
    Nov 16, 2013
    6
    I feel part 2 would be better; see put all the commercial stuff on this one and she said the part 2 would be more experimental, so I am pretty optimistic since this is already a bit far from regular mainstream pop. I would rule out probably a lot of the songs. Mostly the verses are pretty decent, but the chorus are too often very very cliché. Anyway, she has to sell if she wants to makeI feel part 2 would be better; see put all the commercial stuff on this one and she said the part 2 would be more experimental, so I am pretty optimistic since this is already a bit far from regular mainstream pop. I would rule out probably a lot of the songs. Mostly the verses are pretty decent, but the chorus are too often very very cliché. Anyway, she has to sell if she wants to make something great for part 2. I CANNOT WAIT FOR PART2
    Highlights Aura, Venus, Dope, Mary Jane Holland
    Hilarious Donatella
    To erase from iPod: Jewel N' Drugs, MANiCURE (the pun is horrible...), Applause    … Expand
  40. 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.
  41. 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
  42. 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.
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. LuizFelipe
    Feb 28, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. in general the album is very interesting , but would be better if it had songs like Donatella and Fashion! who left the least interesting album ... Venus , Applause and manicures are the best ...… Expand
  46. 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.
  47. ahmedimran
    Oct 22, 2015
    6
    Expect much MUCH more after Born this Way, BTW was one of the best records of all time and after that i expected much more especially with the hype that was created. But i don't think there was a SINGLE track which deserves recommendation. Venus was probably better but that was probably it.Was very disappointed with Gaga's effort.Maybe next time!
  48. pedrofaro
    Aug 15, 2017
    6
    its my least favorite gaga's album, its kinda of mess, there are really great songs on it like "venus", "GUY", "dope" and "gypsy", but there are so many bad songs :/
  49. victorcarter
    Nov 21, 2016
    6
    Lady Gaga's ARTPOP is a huge, somehow ambitious project. The production work here is quite colorful, expanding and explosive - which, for the most part can't be said about Gaga's performances. Yes, there is quite a satisfying amount of well-composed pop songs here that could easily stuck with the listener, hadn't there been so many mixed feelings rolling around. It is her most explosive,Lady Gaga's ARTPOP is a huge, somehow ambitious project. The production work here is quite colorful, expanding and explosive - which, for the most part can't be said about Gaga's performances. Yes, there is quite a satisfying amount of well-composed pop songs here that could easily stuck with the listener, hadn't there been so many mixed feelings rolling around. It is her most explosive, well produced and strange release yet, but also her messiest, most tiresome album as well. As great as some of the deeper cuts may be, it is the first half of the tracklisting that contains the most cohesive moments, and in the long run, the whole experience steadily becomes more and more compromised by the hyper colorful instrumentals and huge beats (never mind the horrible lyrics). Had it used some trimming in the seemingly endless tracklisting, ARTPOP could be a very successful pop record, both comercially and... yes, artistically as well.… Expand
  50. ewertonmm
    Jun 15, 2019
    6
    The entire concept for this is so pretentious that it looks embarassing. The entire record looks like discarded tracks from her "The Fame+Monster" CD. I would add that it has even pretentiousness on the album cover. Why waste so much art to make delibaretely stupid material? It has a few good songs that lacks originality and creativity. Gaga, are you ok? I don't think so...it gets worseThe entire concept for this is so pretentious that it looks embarassing. The entire record looks like discarded tracks from her "The Fame+Monster" CD. I would add that it has even pretentiousness on the album cover. Why waste so much art to make delibaretely stupid material? It has a few good songs that lacks originality and creativity. Gaga, are you ok? I don't think so...it gets worse when you think that this is the same woman that made The Fame (2008) and Born This Way (2011) just two years ago.… Expand
  51. Nitsu
    Nov 2, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sus letras son muy vacías, en applause noté una diferencia, en artpop también. En Aura se demora mucho para empezar. Venus es muy buena pero se nota que es relleno. Artpop es muy repetitivo su ritmo aunque la letra la salva. Swine parece soundtrack de Geometric Dash, pero vacío y repetitivo. Manicure, G.U.Y y Applause son las mejores de todo el álbum. Mis expectativas cayeron ya que ella misma dijo que sería el álbum del siglo pero no fue lo que esperaba.… Expand
  52. evermore13
    Nov 15, 2021
    6
    It's no instant classic, then, but neither is it the calamity that some have foreseen, being a typically mixed Gaga outing with some ludicrous highs, questionable digressions and plenty of not-unpleasant filler. «ARTPOP» wants to hide that it doesn’t have much to say. Not a great pop album, then, but certainly the product of a great pop star. She remains singularly compelling and lovableIt's no instant classic, then, but neither is it the calamity that some have foreseen, being a typically mixed Gaga outing with some ludicrous highs, questionable digressions and plenty of not-unpleasant filler. «ARTPOP» wants to hide that it doesn’t have much to say. Not a great pop album, then, but certainly the product of a great pop star. She remains singularly compelling and lovable as a celebrity, even if her records don't always match up to her outsized persona. Even at their worst, they only prove that the art is sometimes unworthy of the artist.… Expand
  53. iloveit123
    Nov 11, 2013
    5
    Very mixed opinions on it... though I admire her creativity, the production sounds flat, almost like there are levels left out. And I don't like that she has to sing so dramatic on almost every track. Yes, it was cool when she did it on 'Bad Romance', but she doesn't always have to resort to it so much. She is a beautiful singer, she doesn't need to resort to tricks. And I really don't getVery mixed opinions on it... though I admire her creativity, the production sounds flat, almost like there are levels left out. And I don't like that she has to sing so dramatic on almost every track. Yes, it was cool when she did it on 'Bad Romance', but she doesn't always have to resort to it so much. She is a beautiful singer, she doesn't need to resort to tricks. And I really don't get why it is called 'Artpop'. However, with that said, still some surprises/complexity I like, 'Sex Dreams' rules, but a lot of the tracks are not my fave.… Expand
  54. 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
  55. amiro1989
    Nov 13, 2013
    5
    There's something that is truly fascinating with Lady GaGa: her flawed honesty. No matter how hard I tried to like this record, I couldn't at the exception of the exquisite (and by that I mean, stunning) Gypsy, and the 80s oriented Applause. Yes, some of the hooks are insane: I'm thinking about Aura, Venus (which is more an experimental attempt, than an actual song in my opinion) Do WhatThere's something that is truly fascinating with Lady GaGa: her flawed honesty. No matter how hard I tried to like this record, I couldn't at the exception of the exquisite (and by that I mean, stunning) Gypsy, and the 80s oriented Applause. Yes, some of the hooks are insane: I'm thinking about Aura, Venus (which is more an experimental attempt, than an actual song in my opinion) Do What You Want, etc. ARTPOP feels like an experimental rush, but doesn't feel like an actual end product. It really feels like GaGa wanted to stick so much to her theme, that she actually forgot about the music... In that sense, it feels forced, and not honest. Sticking to the ambivalence reigning between art and pop didn't do her any service: it actually made her album feel unsure, and definitely not finished... It really feels to me, like every song is not really certain of its direction. The production is interesting, that's for sure, I commend DJ White Shadow, Zedd and Madeon for the beats, but I really can't help but wonder why anybody let Venus get on the ''final'' product. Yes, Gaga produced it, but she didn't finish it. I feel there's something missing there. I can't stop thinking about the amazing vocals on Gypsy though. Really feels like the most honest song on the album, and the most beautiful one. I do not know who GaGa was trying to convince, especially by trying to make us believe that this album was done 1 year ago, when it definitely wasn't... Feels like a lot of songs were written at the last minute, or finished at the last minute.… Expand
  56. camilosanchez16
    Dec 17, 2014
    5
    Durante la era Born This Way, Gaga fue capaz de reinventarse como artista, recrear el pop, hacer música pegajosa, relevante, memorable, pero ahora Gaga se ha ido por otros lares que no han resultado en lo que ni sus fans ni la gente en general esperaba.
  57. marcelcheyenne
    Nov 22, 2013
    5
    Gaga pulls off some truly great songs once more, my favourites being Aura, Venus and Artpop. Unfortunately, the rest of the album is truly mediocre, repetitive and lacks a sense of coherency. Especially the rap disturbed me; doesn't seem to suit her.. Apart from the songs I mentioned I feel "Artpop" hasn't truly been realized and it's a shame to see Gaga use her greatest asset, portrayingGaga pulls off some truly great songs once more, my favourites being Aura, Venus and Artpop. Unfortunately, the rest of the album is truly mediocre, repetitive and lacks a sense of coherency. Especially the rap disturbed me; doesn't seem to suit her.. Apart from the songs I mentioned I feel "Artpop" hasn't truly been realized and it's a shame to see Gaga use her greatest asset, portraying herself as a performance artist, so blandly. Hope the next album will be a comeback with the same drive as The Fame and Born This Way!… Expand
  58. 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
  59. 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
  60. 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
  61. 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.
  62. 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.
  63. badgalbynes
    Dec 31, 2014
    5
    ARTPOP isn't a terrible album, but that doesn't mean its good either. What Gaga tried to accomplish with ARTPOP is diving into pop's underbelly, delivering an EDM-charged record that is louder, angrier, and more aggressive than any of her prior releases, or any album to hit the market in 2013. And that's exactly where ARTPOP failed. For a pop star that has widespread appeal, experimentalARTPOP isn't a terrible album, but that doesn't mean its good either. What Gaga tried to accomplish with ARTPOP is diving into pop's underbelly, delivering an EDM-charged record that is louder, angrier, and more aggressive than any of her prior releases, or any album to hit the market in 2013. And that's exactly where ARTPOP failed. For a pop star that has widespread appeal, experimental records that stray from the artists original sound often fail (see: Bionic, Erotica) and ARTPOP is 60 minutes of one musical extreme to the other. The album transcends from bass heavy EDM (Swine) to Hip Hop (Jewels N Drugs) to electronica (Applause) to oddly placed piano ballads (Dope). Gaga's intentions for this record might've been good, but it was poorly executed.… Expand
  64. LeBob
    Nov 2, 2015
    5
    Incredibly mediocre. She could have made a big thing with this, solidifying her status. On the contrary, GaGa went out for an oddity without heart, bland lyrics and the usual exhausting hyper-sexuality. Definitely, her next records needs a better thoughtness.
    On average, I really had the impression that this record suffered from some rushing production, to keep at peace with the period    Incredibly mediocre. She could have made a big thing with this, solidifying her status. On the contrary, GaGa went out for an oddity without heart, bland lyrics and the usual exhausting hyper-sexuality. Definitely, her next records needs a better thoughtness.
    On average, I really had the impression that this record suffered from some rushing production, to keep at peace with the period and surfing the big wave of her own fame. And she failed. Some more working and less fillers would have helped a lot. Also, she needs to give up every "ohhh ohhh" "ahhh ahhh" and actually put meaningful words to conceive a "good" song.    … Expand
  65. dislexicpotato
    Nov 2, 2018
    5
    Artpop is a very mixed bag, despite its excellent production with very talented producers like Zedd and Madeon the lyrics are simply bad. Very few songs on the album stand out and when they do it is thanks to their production. Favourites include Applause, Gypsy, Swine, Mary Jane Holland and Aura.
  66. orengue
    Jul 30, 2017
    5
    ARTPOP is an electronic and electropop album, that made Gaga a better artist. For me the best songs of ARTPOP are Applause, Dope and Mary Jane Holland. But the album does not have a feeling of good quality and it seems that Gaga made it in a hurry. It is great that it has 15 songs, but I heard a lot of filler material
  67. Rafaeeel
    Jun 10, 2017
    5
    Pra mim é um álbum extremamente forte em batidas, e eu sinceramente não gosto muito disso, então não foi muito do meu agrado. Porém esse conceito que a Gaga queria de "Art" e "pop" pra mim foi alcançado, no geral é um bom trabalho. Minha faixa favorita é Venus, e minha faixa que eu não gostei foi Swine.
  68. leostarboy
    Sep 9, 2020
    5
    ARTPOP’s music is at least more three-dimensional. Modern EDM and ’80s synthpop are the dominant influences, meaning songs explode with rubbery keyboards, digital zaps, insistent beats, and manipulated vocals. “Applause” is equal parts Teutonic techno and Grace Jones; “Gypsy” starts with simple piano and blooms into a high-energy electro anthem; and “Sexxx Dreams” has a breathy synthpopARTPOP’s music is at least more three-dimensional. Modern EDM and ’80s synthpop are the dominant influences, meaning songs explode with rubbery keyboards, digital zaps, insistent beats, and manipulated vocals. “Applause” is equal parts Teutonic techno and Grace Jones; “Gypsy” starts with simple piano and blooms into a high-energy electro anthem; and “Sexxx Dreams” has a breathy synthpop chorus and rattling funk accents. Still, Gaga’s weird streak comes through—the record also has raging electric guitars (the Adele-goes-wild “Manicure”), sparkly R&B electro (the R. Kelly-featuring “Do What U Want”) and Sun Ra quotes (“Venus”). EDM stalwarts Infected Mushroom even collaborate with Gaga on “Aura” for a hiccuping disco hopscotch.… Expand
  69. Wintersteban
    Sep 7, 2019
    5
    Gaga se queda sin una idea clara para su tercer album y termina perdiendo su esencia para pasar a ser una artista pop mas del monton y reciclando viejas ideas.
  70. Izanglez
    Jun 7, 2020
    5
    Only 3 memorable songs. This would not be good even in 2013 when it was released. You can dance to it, and I love Gaga, but this album is not it.
  71. bwray
    Jul 22, 2021
    5
    ARTPOP is quite the roller coaster, to be a little soft. It starts out amazingly strong with Aura, but getting further into the album, it just becomes more odd than enjoyable, plus Jewels N' Drugs is totally misplaced on the album. The album definitely has its shiny moments, but its mostly forgettable, experimental EDM that has terribly aged as time treks onward.
  72. jeremycastillo
    Oct 29, 2021
    5
    Podríamos describir al álbum como infravalorado y muy arriesgado pero, varias Canciones del Álbum Pareciesen Descartes de Sus Álbumes Anteriores, Jewels & Drugs Por Ejemplo, Gaga quizo Reforzar su Estilo EDM Y A la vez promover el Arte, Pero por ese Entonces el EDM Era Muy Popular, ARTPOP es la Referencia Perfecta de que Todo en Exceso Hace Daño
  73. aestheticmoon
    Dec 18, 2022
    5
    Its not a bad album. Its not a very good one either. Applause is my favorite song from the album, this song is amazing, to sing and at the same time to dance at the disco... I live for the Applause.
  74. 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
  75. AKreviewer
    Nov 17, 2013
    4
    On this album, Lady Gaga shows herself as a pop star who has been corrupted by money and fame, which is disappointing. Though there are some catchy songs on here that are fun to listen to a few times when one is in the mood and can get stuck in some people's heads, overall, the album contains mostly recycled and unoriginal material. Lady Gaga is talented, as demonstrated by some of herOn this album, Lady Gaga shows herself as a pop star who has been corrupted by money and fame, which is disappointing. Though there are some catchy songs on here that are fun to listen to a few times when one is in the mood and can get stuck in some people's heads, overall, the album contains mostly recycled and unoriginal material. Lady Gaga is talented, as demonstrated by some of her older songs, and she may yet have things to say. Even if this may be the case, she does not showcase anything worthwhile here.… Expand
  76. 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.
  77. JefersonXCX
    Jun 16, 2017
    4
    ARTPOP, o que seria arte para Lady Gaga e onde podemos localizar pop em arte?
    Neste material, é indiscutível falarmos de "Regressão" por parte de Lady Gaga.
    Em trabalhos anteriores, (Born This Way) vemos a autenticidade de ser uma estrela pop sem pretensão de mostrar algo que todos já sabem, foi um trabalho ardu não é mesmo mesmo? Com ARTPOP, Gaga viu o declínio em suas mãos, podemos    ARTPOP, o que seria arte para Lady Gaga e onde podemos localizar pop em arte?
    Neste material, é indiscutível falarmos de "Regressão" por parte de Lady Gaga.
    Em trabalhos anteriores, (Born This Way) vemos a autenticidade de ser uma estrela pop sem pretensão de mostrar algo que todos já sabem, foi um trabalho ardu não é mesmo mesmo? Com ARTPOP, Gaga viu o declínio em suas mãos, podemos dizer que neste trabalho Lady Gaga perdeu as mãos, a qualidade deste album foi desastrosa, boa só para seus alienados fãs, onde viram arte no suposto "Pop" de Lady Gaga. Lady Gaga é muito mais que ARTPOP, eu sei... Mas músicas e um álbum tão genérico a fazem regredir, ai é que entra a regressão dela como artista, O pop é localizável, mas a arte só está presente em seu encarte, não encontro arte em suas músicas eu realmente fiquei perdido quanto a isso. Nem a própria sabe distinguir isso quanto ao assunto. ARTPÓP tem faixas destaques como "Venus, MANiCURE e Marry Jane Holland" que sangram de tão pop e profundo que são. ARTPOP sem dúvidas é o pior trabalho de Lady Gaga até hoje.    … Expand
  78. ryanloveslana
    May 9, 2015
    4
    ARTPOP suffers from too many EDM songs and it makes me feel that Gaga's team was rushing this album, even the lead single "Applause" was almost left off at the least minute. The highlights of the album are "Applause", "Do What U Want", "Dope", "X Dreams", and "Aura".
  79. 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.
  80. jjesus
    Apr 25, 2016
    4
    This is by far the worst record by Lady Gaga. Far away from the incredible 'The Fame' or 'The Fame Monster', Lady Gaga gaves us confusing and mixed feeling towards what was supposed to be an artistic speech through music. Not feeling it.
  81. Kworb
    Apr 25, 2016
    4
    Not very good, but not very bad either. It'snot as good as her previius efforts Born This Way and The Fame Monstre. t's too overproduced. Aura, Artpop, Sexxxxx Dreams, Dope and Applause are standouts
  82. Joel_Freecheck
    May 29, 2020
    4
    Sonically interesting but too grandiose to stay grounded. Gaga aimed for the stars, achieved liftoff, and immedietly got stuck in a boring limbo above the clouds.
  83. doc2be
    Nov 11, 2013
    3
    This album is terrible. I have all the previous albums AND went to both concerts and have to express my sincere apologies to the credit card for purchasing this contrite and terribly noisy album. Putting the word 'art' in the title doesn't mean you can take the world for granted. There are 3 (hence 3/10) okay songs but even those are very average and lacking much depth. Poor gaga isThis album is terrible. I have all the previous albums AND went to both concerts and have to express my sincere apologies to the credit card for purchasing this contrite and terribly noisy album. Putting the word 'art' in the title doesn't mean you can take the world for granted. There are 3 (hence 3/10) okay songs but even those are very average and lacking much depth. Poor gaga is struggling under the weight of her own fame and ego...has to wear Versace and confesses she is a drug head...have pity on her...the main themes of the album.… Expand
  84. newyorkcitymale
    Nov 12, 2013
    3
    I gave it a few points because there are a handful of songs that qualify as "pop" and are decent... though probably just good, not great. I generally like GaGa as an entertainer, but this album is a disappointment and definitely doesn't live up to the name in my opinion. It's overproduced, and the lyrics are uninteresting and not shocking. GaGa's voice could be replaced with just aboutI gave it a few points because there are a handful of songs that qualify as "pop" and are decent... though probably just good, not great. I generally like GaGa as an entertainer, but this album is a disappointment and definitely doesn't live up to the name in my opinion. It's overproduced, and the lyrics are uninteresting and not shocking. GaGa's voice could be replaced with just about anyone's on most of the tracks and it wouldn't make a bit of difference. Sadly, GaGa hasn't lived up to her own hype on this one. Maybe on her next album, she'll return to her roots--a voice & lyrics-driven album.… Expand
  85. BeyondGaffa
    Nov 11, 2013
    3
    Generally I am happy with the album, with a few caveats. The music is thumping, but some of the lyrics are lackluster and could use tweaking (maybe working with a lyracist might help?) I would have been happy if "Jewels & Druge" & "Dope" were left off of the album entirely. "Fashion" & "Donatella" have fun moments, but feel like filler. Further, I honeslty prefer the Swinefest vocal onGenerally I am happy with the album, with a few caveats. The music is thumping, but some of the lyrics are lackluster and could use tweaking (maybe working with a lyracist might help?) I would have been happy if "Jewels & Druge" & "Dope" were left off of the album entirely. "Fashion" & "Donatella" have fun moments, but feel like filler. Further, I honeslty prefer the Swinefest vocal on some tracks to those that were laid down for the album ex. "Artpop", "Sex Dreams".

    Still waiting on a true acoustic album from Gaga that's were here voice & talent shine through.    … Expand
  86. shoujoboy
    Nov 11, 2013
    3
    You will not find a bigger Gaga fan than me. I will buy a magazine just because it has her face on it and I can add it to my collection. I will annoy my Facebook friends with more news than they would ever care to hear. I will buy the most expensive concert ticket possible to be up close.

    Which is why it pains me to say ARTPOP isn't very good. We've been waiting 2 1/2 years for a    You will not find a bigger Gaga fan than me. I will buy a magazine just because it has her face on it and I can add it to my collection. I will annoy my Facebook friends with more news than they would ever care to hear. I will buy the most expensive concert ticket possible to be up close.

    Which is why it pains me to say ARTPOP isn't very good. We've been waiting 2 1/2 years for a new Gaga album and what we got instead was Zedd's new album featuring Gaga.

    She showed in "Born This Way" that she wasn't purely going to be a pop princess. She began showing her rock n' roll side, started to venture into more aggressive beats and showed growth as an artist. This approach was met with mixed reactions. Many people felt betrayed because she was no longer focused on just making pop music with catchy hooks, where others felt it was her growing into what she was meant to be.

    ARTPOP takes a step backward and is almost purely a techno/trance album. You get overpowering beats that just come off as messy. When you hear the lyrics, they are boring and the same across nearly every song. So much of the album is a plea to the listener "I am super sexual and I want you to see me as a sex icon". I encourage female artists to explore their sexuality, lord knows American society needs women in control of it, but I don't want every song to be about it.

    There is very little this album offers to fans or non fans alike. I personally think Aura, Applause and Swine are strong entries but most everything else is forgettable.

    Pay close attention to the reviews you read. Many reviews are just hatred of Gaga without any substance and others are pure love that would never think anything Mother Monster do could be bad. I still love Gaga but this album just doesn't do her talent justice.

    2 1/2 years until the next try I guess.    … Expand
  87. tumncipriano
    Nov 11, 2013
    3
    with the exception of two songs, so it is always the same, it's good, it's pop, but again where is the revolution, I was so excited and with high expectations, and as in the previous work it was coma feeling it could be something bigger in the sense original and new.
  88. IvanB
    Nov 12, 2013
    3
    You are doing something quite wrong when you go from having one of the most acclaimed and successful pop records like The Fame Monster was, to something like ARTPOP. This record is highly overproduced and sounds dated, it seems like she has no aim to evolve, she's stuck with cheap EDM music beats.

    Lady Gaga's lyrics have never been a highlight, however stupid lyrics can get a pass if    You are doing something quite wrong when you go from having one of the most acclaimed and successful pop records like The Fame Monster was, to something like ARTPOP. This record is highly overproduced and sounds dated, it seems like she has no aim to evolve, she's stuck with cheap EDM music beats.

    Lady Gaga's lyrics have never been a highlight, however stupid lyrics can get a pass if the production and execution of the song is good overall. Not the case this time, the only song that can approach these qualifications is Do What U Want. The rest is overproduced, oversung, oversexualized and poorly executed.

    Let's talk about Gaga's pretentiousness. Wasn't this labeled as the new Thriller by someone in her team? Well, someone should hit that guy's head. The tittle not only is pretentious is also cringeworthy. I wonder if this is really what Gaga's conceive as art mixing with pop culture or she just got lost in the process, as per usual. This is more like Gaga singing about how much she likes to get praised, and talking about meaningless stuff, something she has been doing since record number one. Fame, money, sex, love. How innovative, does she still have something different to offer, besides her obnoxious, ridiculous and desperate costumes? If we take ARTPOP as the answer for this question, is a big no.

    Funny thing, some people thought Born This Way was Gaga's lowest point. What a way to hit the wall.    … Expand
  89. 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.
  90. guster
    Nov 14, 2013
    3
    A few "heard it before moments-nothing new here": Gypsy (Edge of Glory), Fashion (davide bowie, madonna lite), A couple gems: Do what you want, Dope, Applause and Donatella. A few misses: Aura, Venus, Swine, and Jewels & Drugs. The rest pretty average.
  91. lauren980101
    Nov 19, 2013
    3
    This album is very boring and lacks substance to its songs. Only two songs on it are worth listening to, and the rest are just random words put together in a common, cliched pop beat.
  92. AdrysonFreitas
    Dec 2, 2013
    3
    Odiei esse álbum, o pior da Lady Gaga!!! kkkkk, brincadeira, só não gostei!!! Na minha opinião as melhores são ArtPop, Applause, Do What U Want e Dope!!
  93. AlefJean
    Dec 3, 2013
    3
    lower than expected, sickening beats, lyrics without feeling some written by more than 5 people, Lady Gaga did not ascend to the expected level artpop only declined and showed that it is not so important to pop music.
  94. 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
  95. 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
  96. 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
  97. 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
  98. 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
  99. anonymouslim
    Sep 8, 2015
    3
    This album was a big let down. It did not meet my expectations. Although her efforts to correlate music with art is very commendable, it was futile, as she was able to express but not deliver very well. Her past albums were fantastic, this one brought uniqueness in the industry but thhe music itself was not captivating.
  100. Cliz
    Jul 23, 2015
    3
    This album is a piece of crap. The sounds in most of the songs are annoying. She's just trying to stay relevant because no one pays attention to her anymore. That's why it flopped I guess. Even her clown costumes already bored the media. Good Luck Gaga.
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  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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