Joanne
by Lady Gaga
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8.1

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  1. Markluidor
    Nov 28, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album shows the growth of gaga vocally and musically It proves as well that she's a very diverse artist that can sing in whatever genre she's given
    Idk why fans love to hate this one but it's a really refreshing sound for me    … Expand
  2. Akura-ou
    Feb 1, 2023
    7
    I wasn't expecting a country album from Gaga. I was a bit confused. It could have been better, but still not terrible.
  3. Ayogio
    Jan 26, 2022
    7
    I love the first half of the album, but she loses me after “Million Reasons”. All the songs after that aren’t that great in my opinion. I will also say that I like this album better than Artpop (although it’s a completely different sound).
  4. marcmyworks
    Oct 21, 2016
    6
    Lady Gaga strips her sound down for her 5th album "Joanne". Joanne was inspired both by her late Aunt (who the album is named after) as well her new mainstream image after her over-saturated oddness from her ARTPOP era was ridiculed and heavily critized by the media and general public.

    Joanne is definitely different for Gaga, even if it doesn't bring anything new the table. Sounding    Lady Gaga strips her sound down for her 5th album "Joanne". Joanne was inspired both by her late Aunt (who the album is named after) as well her new mainstream image after her over-saturated oddness from her ARTPOP era was ridiculed and heavily critized by the media and general public.

    Joanne is definitely different for Gaga, even if it doesn't bring anything new the table. Sounding like a mix between Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams and Lana Del Rey, Gaga taps into her inner country diva and though there is her signature oddness it doesn't push the envelope enough.

    Gaga has a big rock/pop type voice that deserves a level of lyrical and melodically complexity. Tracks such as "Dancin' in Circles", which sounds No Doubt influenced, or "Come to Mama" just don't really showcase her talent.

    Download: Sinner's Prayer, Angel Down    … Expand
  5. jrodfilms
    Oct 22, 2016
    6
    The best way to describe it on a first listen is its a mix between her earlier stuff and her new style jazz stuff. You can tell she wants tobreak away and be a real musician and artist. Even if the tone is mixed there is still some good stuff here even if it needs more work.
  6. JefersonXCX
    Oct 30, 2016
    6
    A sonoridade do álbum não se remete a um álbum "eletro pop" porque Lady Gaga é muito mais que Eletro pop, mas é muito mais do que o Country e alguns elementos pobres do pop.
    Joanne mostra uma Lady Gaga que tenta se reencontrar após a grande rejeição do ARTPOP mas eu ainda não a reencontrei musicalmente neste material, não que não tenha sua qualidade, claro que tem, mas essa Lady Gaga    A sonoridade do álbum não se remete a um álbum "eletro pop" porque Lady Gaga é muito mais que Eletro pop, mas é muito mais do que o Country e alguns elementos pobres do pop.
    Joanne mostra uma Lady Gaga que tenta se reencontrar após a grande rejeição do ARTPOP mas eu ainda não a reencontrei musicalmente neste material, não que não tenha sua qualidade, claro que tem, mas essa Lady Gaga ainda não se reencontrou neste álbum, e esse é um dos piores álbuns da mesma musicalmente. Porque Lady Gaga não se reencontrou musicalmente? Porque pula de gênero em gênero buscando a "autenticidade" perdida na era "Born This Way".    … Expand
  7. JhonnyLima
    Oct 21, 2016
    6
    Gente o Album está horrivel jesus gaga poderia fazer algo muito melhor .............................................................................................
  8. Local
    Oct 22, 2016
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even though we can see Lady Gaga's true face, "Joanne" fails to deliver. There are 4-5 songs that are upbeat and "Gaga" style, but the rest is just a banch of boring ballads. Her vocals shine in this record (and that's why I gave 6/10 and not 4/10), but it's not enough. I like to see her evolve, but I'd like her to keep the upbeat and fun characteristics that made her famous.… Expand
  9. TryAgainGata
    Oct 27, 2016
    6
    1. Diamond Heart 3/5
    2. A-YO 4/5
    3. Joanne 3/5
    4. John Wayne 4/5
    5. Dancin' In Circles 3/5
    6. Perfect Illusion 4/5
    7. Million Reasons 4/5
    8. Sinner's Prayers 4/5
    9. Come to Mama 4/5
    10. Hey Girl 4/5
    11. Angel Down 3/5
    12. Grigio Girls 3/5
    13. Just Another Day 3/5
    14. Angel Down - Work Tape 3/5
  10. IGIVEUMORE
    Oct 21, 2016
    6
    Well i was expecting the bangers... i think i will pass this era, i miss Lady Gaga, the album is not bad, but if i was to buy a country album, it wouldn't be Lady Gaga. Dancing in circles is great though
  11. mistress999
    Oct 24, 2016
    6
    'Joanne' 'is a mixture of very classic pop songs, with no clear identity. Very often, while listening to it, you could get the impression that some songs come from the repertoire of other mainstream universe starlets ('' Dancing In Circles '' sounds like a Gwen Stefani b-side, '' A-YO '' from Aguilera or Megan Trainor '' for example).
    Despite this, ''Joanne'' is overall enjoyable. ''    'Joanne' 'is a mixture of very classic pop songs, with no clear identity. Very often, while listening to it, you could get the impression that some songs come from the repertoire of other mainstream universe starlets ('' Dancing In Circles '' sounds like a Gwen Stefani b-side, '' A-YO '' from Aguilera or Megan Trainor '' for example).
    Despite this, ''Joanne'' is overall enjoyable. '' Diamond Heart '' has a pretty good pace, '' Joanne '' (the best song in my opinion) has a lovely refrain, '' Million Reasons '' is a beautiful ballad, '' Sinner's Prayer '' is very pleasant although not very original, and there's also a surprising duet with Welch. '' Angel Down '' is a good piece, although it clearly recalls the atmosphere of Del Rey ''Video Games ''.
    The remaining songs are mediocre.    … Expand
  12. bkennb
    Oct 24, 2016
    6
    In terms of the Lady Gaga we've all come to love/hate by now, this album definitely differs not only from the sound of her last three LP's, but, also the direction. "Joanne" finds more of a raw, emotional, Gaga this time around. The set opens with "Diamond Heart," which actually sounds like a 'Born This Way'-leftover, nonetheless, still a nice tune for Little Monsters to rejoice to. The LPIn terms of the Lady Gaga we've all come to love/hate by now, this album definitely differs not only from the sound of her last three LP's, but, also the direction. "Joanne" finds more of a raw, emotional, Gaga this time around. The set opens with "Diamond Heart," which actually sounds like a 'Born This Way'-leftover, nonetheless, still a nice tune for Little Monsters to rejoice to. The LP has highlights such as a the guitar-heavy "A-YO," the late 60's influenced "Come to Mama," and the Florence Welch assisted track, "Hey Girl," but I feel that the standout track is the title track, naturally. The track ["Joanne"] is emotionally well executed and catchy; "Take my hand / Stay Joanne / Heaven's not, ready for you." However, this could very well be one of Gaga's less popular LP;s; even behind "ARTPOP," but it does deliver a few songs here and there that will easily end up on your Spotify playlists.… Expand
  13. victorcarter
    Nov 21, 2016
    6
    without her eccentricity and eagerness to lead others along an artistic path that differentiates from other artists, gaga seems almost identityless on joanne. however, if you're a fan of country-infused pop rock, this album is really worth a listen, if not just for gaga's incredible talent as a vocalist. the songs on here are all sincere, down-to-earth and relatable pop fusions.
  14. dasada
    May 13, 2017
    6
    The main problem is that this album revels in the same sheen of prior releases while trying to lean towards a more natural and authentic presentation of herself and her music. This album tries too hard to pull into the influences that it holds dear, but then shuffles them to the point of cringe-worthy tackiness. It's an admirable effort and an interesting predecessor for future releases,The main problem is that this album revels in the same sheen of prior releases while trying to lean towards a more natural and authentic presentation of herself and her music. This album tries too hard to pull into the influences that it holds dear, but then shuffles them to the point of cringe-worthy tackiness. It's an admirable effort and an interesting predecessor for future releases, but Joanne is unfortunately a failed experiment.… Expand
  15. TobiasC9
    Nov 12, 2017
    6
    Joanne:um álbum de razoável pra bom, com algumas músicas gostosas de se ouvir, porém Gaga não consegue se encontrar, não sei se ela fez esse álbum pois no momento estava serena, mas ela deve voltar para sua antiga identidade urgentemente.
  16. partyfavor
    Apr 22, 2018
    6
    I feel a little mixed about this album. As much as I love Lady Gaga, this album felt lackluster for me. The songs in this albums as a "single" is fantastic. But as an album? I am a bit torn whether I like it or not. The album's tonality is not cohesive for me. I appreciate her an artist that expands her genre and musicality but I am definitely not a fan of country music. This is still aI feel a little mixed about this album. As much as I love Lady Gaga, this album felt lackluster for me. The songs in this albums as a "single" is fantastic. But as an album? I am a bit torn whether I like it or not. The album's tonality is not cohesive for me. I appreciate her an artist that expands her genre and musicality but I am definitely not a fan of country music. This is still a good album although this is not something of quality that I am always expecting of her.… Expand
  17. Lariwo
    May 29, 2020
    6
    Quando Perfect Illusion foi lançada como single EU me animei muito pra esse álbum. Mas as músicas seguintes me deixaram com a vontade de ver mais esse lado rock de Lady Gaga...
  18. Eleven2020
    Sep 1, 2020
    6
    This era promised great things, Gaga did not know how to handle it and it got out of hand, Perfect Illusion with Pop / Rock sounds being a very good song ends up being Gaga's worst debut, Million Reason struggled so much to achieve position and it was until its presentation In the superbowl halftime show that just made it, Jhon Wayne a nonsensical video which seemed to only be dedicated toThis era promised great things, Gaga did not know how to handle it and it got out of hand, Perfect Illusion with Pop / Rock sounds being a very good song ends up being Gaga's worst debut, Million Reason struggled so much to achieve position and it was until its presentation In the superbowl halftime show that just made it, Jhon Wayne a nonsensical video which seemed to only be dedicated to his fans and not to the general public becomes his worst video and decides until 2018 to release a piano version of the song Joanne, this being the best of the whole album… Expand
  19. Nitsu
    Nov 2, 2020
    6
    Este álbum no me convenció, tiene canciones muy buenas pero también hay otras que rompen el concepto. Son divertidas de escuchar pero no quita que la mayoría le falta sentimiento que Gaga siempre le ponía a sus canciones.
  20. arrand
    Oct 7, 2021
    6
    Good album, but definitely some missed opportunities to elevate the concept
  21. evermore13
    Nov 15, 2021
    6
    It’s understandable that «Joanne» finds Gaga performing authenticity, if only because it’s the strongest way to convey artistic evolution to the masses. While its modernity is expressed by mixing and matching genres or adding digital zing to familiar tropes, for all its bravura exuberance and pop slickness it is old fashioned to its core.
  22. longjetty7
    Oct 22, 2016
    5
    I seem to be the only person on the planet who actually loved ARTPOP, so it annoys me that Lady Gaga is dialing it back in response to all the harsh criticism. I understand that artists evolve and try new things, but so much of what we loved about Gaga--her bold, unrelenting weirdness--is completely lost on this album. Admittedly, Joanne is better than I expected, with a few good songsI seem to be the only person on the planet who actually loved ARTPOP, so it annoys me that Lady Gaga is dialing it back in response to all the harsh criticism. I understand that artists evolve and try new things, but so much of what we loved about Gaga--her bold, unrelenting weirdness--is completely lost on this album. Admittedly, Joanne is better than I expected, with a few good songs like Joanne and Perfect Illusion, but it still leaves much to be desired. It's a mishmash of so many different styles, like soft rock, 12 bar blues, folk, western, '60s bubblegum pop, etc., and it really seems like Gaga has no idea what she's doing. There's no unifying theme or vision to this album like there was on ARTPOP and Born This Way. It's just a collection of random, halfway decent tunes, with almost none of the brilliance that Gaga is known for. Overall, Joanne has some redeeming parts, but it's disappointing coming from one of the most iconic pop stars of the current generation.… Expand
  23. UweB
    Jun 9, 2020
    5
    I only like "Million Reasons" and "Angel down".
    The rest is a mixed bag with some good ideas - often in the Codas, much less in the mostly very repetitive refrains. And in the Pop Territory Gaga seems to like a kind of nerve cracking, theatrical yelling and yowling singing style.
    Better than ArtPop but still not a great Album. Even all the collaborators could not help Joanne Gaga. I    I only like "Million Reasons" and "Angel down".
    The rest is a mixed bag with some good ideas - often in the Codas, much less in the mostly very repetitive refrains. And in the Pop Territory Gaga seems to like a kind of nerve cracking, theatrical yelling and yowling singing style.
    Better than ArtPop but still not a great Album. Even all the collaborators could not help Joanne Gaga.
    I dont watn to listen to this kind of stuff at home or on the ways.    … Expand
  24. Onoros
    Dec 23, 2016
    5
    5/10.........................................................................................................................................................
  25. Tom_Bombadil
    Nov 7, 2016
    5
    I'd have preferred Stefani to have stayed inside her comfort zone of creepy and extroverted dance pop. You see, she's not a very good country music writer, and her vocals often feel awkwardly constrained when singing this kind of stuff. Not that the dance pop songs on Joanne are awesome either, because they are quite unimpressive as well, but they are at least decent, like pleasant inI'd have preferred Stefani to have stayed inside her comfort zone of creepy and extroverted dance pop. You see, she's not a very good country music writer, and her vocals often feel awkwardly constrained when singing this kind of stuff. Not that the dance pop songs on Joanne are awesome either, because they are quite unimpressive as well, but they are at least decent, like pleasant in moderate doses. Quite a flawed album overall with few impressive hooks. "Perfect Illusion" is the album's highlight, and that one is good (not great, just good.) But hey, did anyone expect this one to be awesome? Did anyone think people will remember it a few years (or months) from now on? Does anyone still give a damn about ARTPOP? Genuine questions (well, at least that last one.)… Expand
  26. petronus
    Oct 21, 2016
    5
    Yes, a very personal album by Lady Gaga but, 'Joanne' feels a bit bland. For me this is her second worst album after 'ARTPOP'.

    There is some good news though. 'Hey Girl' feat Florence Welch and 'Million Reasons' are brilliant tracks that just stand way above the rest. But I have to admit, a Florence only version of Hey Girl would be even more brilliant.
  27. Joel_Freecheck
    May 29, 2020
    5
    Gaga strips away her previous sound and style, resulting in a bland collection of "soulful" songs that painfully bleed together. The collaboration with Florence, "Hey Ma", is a boring affair.
  28. JhosepKingsley
    Jul 21, 2018
    5
    With this album Gaga decided to get away from the dance floor and the extravagant. Joanne is her most intimate and personal work. And like everything he does, it's fabulous. It is incrible as in this stage it makes you feel the same thing that she feels in each song and how she makes you connect with her verses and rhythms.
  29. Wintersteban
    Sep 7, 2019
    5
    Lady Gaga vuelve con un album con letras acerca de sis deseos y vida personal,pero para nada se conecta con el público,solo es ella cantandose a sí misma.
  30. CriticoP3
    Jul 1, 2020
    5
    Joanne es el tratado de reinvención de Lady Gaga, aferrándose a un género alternativo-rock-country-pop, para tomar un paso al costado, optando por un camino artístico y desligarse por un instante de las producciones hechas para charts efímeros, para así redimirse luego del trabajo a medias y decepcionante que fue Artpop. Reinvención que sería tomada en serio, si no se sintiera tanJoanne es el tratado de reinvención de Lady Gaga, aferrándose a un género alternativo-rock-country-pop, para tomar un paso al costado, optando por un camino artístico y desligarse por un instante de las producciones hechas para charts efímeros, para así redimirse luego del trabajo a medias y decepcionante que fue Artpop. Reinvención que sería tomada en serio, si no se sintiera tan presionado.

    Con la mayoría de las canciones compuestas por la misma Gaga con ayuda del aclamado productor Mark Ronson y Beck, el álbum abre con Diamond Heart, una pieza con temática introspectiva que Gaga ya había abarcado anteriormente. A decir verdad, un álbum entero de aceptación, autoestima, amarse con todo e imperfecciones. Born This Way. Recuperamos algo de la excentricidad de Gaga con las extravagantes John Wayne y Dancin’ In Circles y la agresiva y voraz Perfect Illusion, nos hacen sentir a la Gaga estrafalaria y singular, sin miedo a reinventarse y sin necesidad de buscar aprobación. Una artista que trata tomar un rumbo musical distinto. No obstante, quedan en segundo plano con las otras piezas dentro de Joanne que no juegan en favor del álbum.

    Llegando a Joanne, la producción más personal del álbum nos deja entrever el sufrimiento de ser amado que tuvo que partir. Una producción desgarradora y liviana acompañada de una guitarra y la voz de Gaga en la mayoría de la pista. Como también, Million Reason, una composición sobre amor no correspondido. Algo empalagosa, pero Gaga nos transmite su dolor a fondo a lo largo del coro. Hey Girl con Florence Welch, una canción entretenida y psicodélica al estilo Tame Impala donde las dos logran divertirse y formar un dúo casi perfecto, es de los primeros puntos débiles del álbum ya que no concuerda dentro del orden del álbum. Y luce puesta ahí más por un capricho que por cohesión. Sinner’s Prayer es una composición que nos traslada al viejo oeste, se siente fuera de lugar al igual que Come To Mama, una canción sin gusto y plana que se siente The Beatles desde un inicio.

    La producción casi desnuda y rozando lo acústico, presentan a una Gaga más personal que antes; sin la necesidad de sintetizadores a tope o beats dubstep sobreproducidos. Y Joanne nos lo recuerda desde un inicio: esta soy yo, mírenme, he dejado el pop genérico y quiero ser una artista en serio. Sin embargo, es débil en cuanto concepto. La mayoría de las composiciones, que si bien son brillantes por separado y nos demuestran a una Gaga que se atreve a más mientras se toma un respiro, juntas son una confusión caótica que pierden la dirección ubicándose en un punto plano al finalizar el LP sin siquiera haber despegado.

    Resaltan: Joanne, Perfect Illusion, John Wayne, Hey Girl

    Puntaje: 45/100

    -CriticoP3 para Metacritic    … Expand
  31. owenrw89
    Dec 7, 2016
    4
    She try's so hard to sound real, emotional and authentic, that she's just released the music equivalent of a soap opera. Lady Gaga's an actress, she plays dress up, she writes stories, she's theatrical - and that's what made her star she is. 'The Fame', 'The Fame Monster', 'Born This Way' and 'ARTPOP' are incredible albums because they make no apologies for being so upbeat, so loud, and soShe try's so hard to sound real, emotional and authentic, that she's just released the music equivalent of a soap opera. Lady Gaga's an actress, she plays dress up, she writes stories, she's theatrical - and that's what made her star she is. 'The Fame', 'The Fame Monster', 'Born This Way' and 'ARTPOP' are incredible albums because they make no apologies for being so upbeat, so loud, and so well made. Joanne isn't a bad album in comparison, it's just unbelievably boring. Mark Ronson's production is mind-numbing, most of the tracks never really go anywhere (the terrible 'Hey Girl' featuring the highly overrated vocals of Florence Welch) and many of the tracks are either undanceable or lack a proper melody. Why Lady Gaga decided to release an bar-come-country-come-rock-come-show tune album is beyond me.
    It's so wet and poorly executed that you end up not really caring about the stories or the personal tracks. There are a few saving graces though, I'll say that much - her voice is amazing as always (if not a little fake on certain tracks i.e. the title track), 'John Wayne' and 'Dancing In Circles' sound like they could have been taken from the far-more-fun ARTPOP and finally, 'Angel Down' gives me faith that Gaga hasn't quite forgotten how to create dark pop.
    I'll always be a Gaga fan, but this is the biggest let down since Jessie J's 'Who You Are'. Let's hope she very quickly plugs the synths back in, hires Red One, Zedd and Fernando Garibay and creates ARTPOP Part 2, like she once teased she might.    … Expand
  32. Viainfinito
    Oct 21, 2016
    4
    Not the sound I was expecting or care to hear from Gaga. She was a dance pop artist. This sudden radical change of sound is not what I am into. I find most of the production just flat and not memorable. Her vocals don't quite fit in with the genre perfectly. I can only keep A-Yo, Dancing In Circles and Sinner's Prayer.
  33. chidime
    Oct 21, 2016
    4
    Of course monsters would give this a 10/10, cos they know the general public won't be so kind. This album is just.. bland. After listening to it twice, it leaves no impression. I can't remember the lyrics, any tunes, I can't even remember the names of the songs. And, boy, is that a strange feeling for anything Gaga-related. I am all for changing up image, and if she wants to get rid of theOf course monsters would give this a 10/10, cos they know the general public won't be so kind. This album is just.. bland. After listening to it twice, it leaves no impression. I can't remember the lyrics, any tunes, I can't even remember the names of the songs. And, boy, is that a strange feeling for anything Gaga-related. I am all for changing up image, and if she wants to get rid of the theatrics and costumes, I'm not complaining (tho I'm sad). But, if her 'real self' is this boring mess, then maybe she should keep that meat dress on. Funny thing is, the only song on this album I liked was the Angel Down work tape. And guesss who wrote/produced it? Yeah, Red One. So maybe Gaga is better off working with those who made her who she is, and who perhaps understand her the most. Was it mistake dropping Red One? Most probably. Was this album a mistake? Hell yes.… Expand
  34. CubePlay
    Oct 21, 2016
    4
    Lady Gaga came back with something totally different and unexpected after her other 3 electropop solo albums. She decided to create something more mature and less "pop". Did she handle that? Unfortunately, not really. Her 5th studio album titled Joanne after her dead aunt lacks everything that could make it a very good, personal and mature record. From the dated, not very inspirationalLady Gaga came back with something totally different and unexpected after her other 3 electropop solo albums. She decided to create something more mature and less "pop". Did she handle that? Unfortunately, not really. Her 5th studio album titled Joanne after her dead aunt lacks everything that could make it a very good, personal and mature record. From the dated, not very inspirational instrumental productions, through quite repetitive lyrics to horribly unpleasant vocals. It's definitely her most consistent album, but unlike her other pop records, this one doesn't even have any standouts that would make it more special.… Expand
  35. jimmyjimone
    Oct 23, 2016
    4
    Wow, I can see little monsters are trying as usual to massively influence statistics! Truth is, there are a couple a good tunes on Joanne: Sinner's prayer, for instance, is enjoyable. But, overall, their are just too many weak elements on this record which make it rather forgettable.
  36. Electrique
    Oct 21, 2016
    4
    Stepping away from the intent, the inspiration, the hype, and the general rooting for her to succeed and focusing instead on the quality of the songs alone, Joanne is just not very good.
  37. anthonysalva14
    Oct 21, 2016
    4
    While Lady Gaga has managed to overcome But In This Is A decline Having to seek a gender Another para to call a little attention from the media and say that there was a great invention by her. Choose a producer Mark Ronson As was the worst mistake he has taken in his career and even as their singles that have come out lately.
  38. OsoAmargado
    Oct 21, 2016
    4
    Though the intention is good, it sounds like she was trying to sound more like classic US artists like Dolly Parton or Johnny Cash rather than herself.

    She doesn't sound genuine or original, most of the songs sound like unfinished demos and doesn't bring nothing new on the table. There are indeed enjoyable songs, but this album is only good for a fan of her. One way to put this in a    Though the intention is good, it sounds like she was trying to sound more like classic US artists like Dolly Parton or Johnny Cash rather than herself.

    She doesn't sound genuine or original, most of the songs sound like unfinished demos and doesn't bring nothing new on the table. There are indeed enjoyable songs, but this album is only good for a fan of her.

    One way to put this in a short way is that she has stop trying to impress the mainstream media with pop music (filled with pretentiousness) and now she tried to make something "classic" and raw that hasn't ended up being that good.    … Expand
  39. ArcherE
    Oct 23, 2016
    4
    What is most frustrating about this album is the look inside of what direction it might have taken with the bonus version of Angel Down, easily the most affecting song on the album. It is the one song on the album that RedOne was involved with, and it is the most raw. It is the sound Lady Gaga describes wanting to achieve on the album. This version of Angel Down makes me long for thoseWhat is most frustrating about this album is the look inside of what direction it might have taken with the bonus version of Angel Down, easily the most affecting song on the album. It is the one song on the album that RedOne was involved with, and it is the most raw. It is the sound Lady Gaga describes wanting to achieve on the album. This version of Angel Down makes me long for those supposed seven other songs they worked on together.

    When all is said done, all the reviews, the mixed emotions, I'm feeling lost. I am a fan of singers from Judy Henske to Leonard Cohen to Grimes. I'm not a genre-specific fan. I thought Artpop was much more cohesive than people gave it credit; it just had too many songs (similar to Born This Way). Gaga could easily be an album and a hit artist. That being said, this album just feels overproduced. This has never been a reaction I've had; The Fame was the ultimate postmodern pop album; The Fame Monster the deconstruction of the The Fame; Born This Way the Rock-Horror melodrama album; Artpop more a quasi surrealist pop album. The production matched the tone of every album. Yet for Joanne, the "authenticity" appears performed rather than genuine because of the production. This is made even more evident by the inclusion of the Work Tape. It may have even been a mistake to include the work tape because it shows evidence for Gaga's ability to actually curate an album that could hold up lyrically, musically, and politically with the album's influences and albums from this year. Sinner's Prayer, Million Reasons, and Dancin' in Circles are all songs that also would have been better served with a stripped down production. Rather than Ronson, it would have been interesting to hear Gaga work with someone like Mark Howard and RedOne.

    It's disappointing but it's not a disaster.    … Expand
  40. ewertonmm
    Jun 15, 2019
    4
    This actually makes me sad that her auntie had to die for this. I bet she is being haunted after releasing this. I would if I was auntie Joannie. I mean, why release so much crap named after me? Are you serious? I'm so going after your soul now.
  41. carlosjsrdgz
    Oct 21, 2016
    3
    Wow, I had high expectations for this album, but literally what a let down.
    she went from such amazing performances on tv with amazing vocals to this mess.
    dancing in circles and angel down are the only reason I like this album.
  42. Michelscn
    Oct 21, 2016
    3
    This album is amazing! the best album of 2016! All songs can be a single, a-yo , sinner's prayer, hey girl, diamond heart...i love joanne, its the best album of lady gaga
  43. RK13
    Oct 4, 2017
    3
    Gaga may show variety and growth on the album, but the album is bland, very boring. I just wanted more because the lead single 'Perfect Illusion' was so good.
  44. danteri7
    Sep 30, 2020
    3
    Es un álbum de sonidos algo agradables pero letras bastante repetitivas sin mensajes claros ni nada creo que hubieron 3 canciones buenas el resto no me gusto.
  45. manelopez
    Oct 23, 2016
    2
    Disappointing, no cohesion at all. Joanne is the album that shouldn't have been pop yet still wanna show that some Lady Gaga remains there by using alt-rock melodies (already heard in Tame Impala and Mark Ronson with much better results), dull country-pop (Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift went first) and some melodies that should have never been aired (Dancin' In Circles, with Beck,Disappointing, no cohesion at all. Joanne is the album that shouldn't have been pop yet still wanna show that some Lady Gaga remains there by using alt-rock melodies (already heard in Tame Impala and Mark Ronson with much better results), dull country-pop (Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift went first) and some melodies that should have never been aired (Dancin' In Circles, with Beck, sounds awful).… Expand
  46. LucasKidoo
    Oct 21, 2016
    2
    The album is good in the beginning, where we have some interesting songs and nice ballads like John Wayne... but it gets tiring and weary when you still have half album to listen to, its lazy and poor production makes everything worse. In the end you understand the album expresses what Gaga’s career is: dead and boring.
  47. DouglasRannan
    Oct 21, 2016
    2
    O álbum é no geral ruim, não apenas por apresentar uma séries de vocais altos desnecessariamente, mas também pela musicalidade lenta e cíclica, o que infelizmente se repete por 9 das 14 faixas o que acaba por tornar o álbum cansativo e gerando um desinteresse crescente em ouvi-lo por completo a cada nova faixa executada. Porém existem boas músicas neste álbum a ponto de me motivar a nãoO álbum é no geral ruim, não apenas por apresentar uma séries de vocais altos desnecessariamente, mas também pela musicalidade lenta e cíclica, o que infelizmente se repete por 9 das 14 faixas o que acaba por tornar o álbum cansativo e gerando um desinteresse crescente em ouvi-lo por completo a cada nova faixa executada. Porém existem boas músicas neste álbum a ponto de me motivar a não zerar a nota, ponto para A-YO (Faixa 2) e Diamond Heart (Faixa 1), essas músicas por estarem dispostas no início do álbum acabam por Iludir-nos Perfeitamente, criando a expectativa de que os acertos se repitam ao longo do disco, ledo engano.… Expand
  48. iButters
    Oct 21, 2016
    2
    Boring, the lyrics are beautiful and meaningful, but the songs are basically the same... Highlights from Perfect Illusion, Million Reasons, Dancin' In Circles and Sinner's Prayer
  49. Paulsonof
    Jun 19, 2018
    2
    She is trying desperately to be recognized as a good singer, and that is what is making her so annoying and boring. Girl, remember, when someone is a singing legend, everyone SAY IT and EXPRESS IT, not yourself. When you stop being selfish, you will let your real voice be what it is. Do not imitate anyone career, do it by heart but not showing yourself as you want to push everyone to loveShe is trying desperately to be recognized as a good singer, and that is what is making her so annoying and boring. Girl, remember, when someone is a singing legend, everyone SAY IT and EXPRESS IT, not yourself. When you stop being selfish, you will let your real voice be what it is. Do not imitate anyone career, do it by heart but not showing yourself as you want to push everyone to love your music. Even if your voice has improved, I meant your technique, technique is not everything on singing.… Expand
  50. MatRevo
    Oct 24, 2016
    1
    "Joanne" is another desperate attempt from Lady Gaga to sound and look artistic but it's not really working. She should just stick to pop and go back to her roots.
  51. Targayrean
    Jul 7, 2017
    1
    It is with great pain for me to say that Joanne is not the record that will change me like The Fame Monster or Born This Way. Any shred of the avant-gaga flair is gone. The personal is no longer the performance and the external is no longer the internal (thank you NYT). Perhaps she is going back to Red and Blue while I am going forward on to Vulnicura. Either way even the most avid fansIt is with great pain for me to say that Joanne is not the record that will change me like The Fame Monster or Born This Way. Any shred of the avant-gaga flair is gone. The personal is no longer the performance and the external is no longer the internal (thank you NYT). Perhaps she is going back to Red and Blue while I am going forward on to Vulnicura. Either way even the most avid fans of this record would not disagree she has gone backwards to her pre-gaga sound. The first half plays with some interesting ideas but with these glittering ideas comes awkwardly direct lyrics. In the second half of Joanne country bumpkin Gaga comes out to say, "Hey look what I can do,' and not a single fan was gained on that day (of course only time will tell to prove me right or wrong). Trolling aside Lady Gaga on the bonus tracks decides that pinot grigio is the correct wine to connect with her fellow woman-kind even though riesling is obviously better. There is a intense depression lying underneath the record expressed through Gaga's inability to pronounce the english language. This depression is also reminiscent of my now dead childhood.
    The album clumsily starts with the powerfully sung "Diamond" and lazily spoken "Heart". "Diamond Heart" pushes through with some lovely build ups and power choruses. "A-YO" plays with some great guitar playing similar to Wild Beasts with a country flair only to be driven by the viciously mundane Megan Trainor-esque "blow it in your face" and the awfully tacky clappity beat as well as steamy lyrics that leave nothing to the imagination. She left the disco stick in the trash and instead just wants you to get off on her- oh and there’s a mirror on the ceiling? "Joanne" is drenched in painful, hurtful even, honesty as well as some delightful lyrics I wish I could ask Gaga myself in the chorus, “Girl, where do you think you’re going?” "John Wayne” and “Dancing in Circles" are some of the high points of the record but goes full on lyrically country bumpkin Gaga and touch myself Gaga circa “So Happy I Could Die.” While I wasn’t pleased with Perfect Illusion originally it sounds wonderful when listening to it in the context of the album because it’s the only moment that has absolutely no country so far. The next song that actually matters is “Hey Girl” and it is tasty as all hell. Florence and Gaga is an unexpected heaven. My only complaint is the utter abuse of the title; one should not be able to begin the verse and the chorus the exact same way.
    Of course it goes with out saying, I am clearly not a country fan- but I do not believe many Lady Gaga fans are. But alas Yoü and I had a subtle twang- so I suppose it wasn’t completley out of the blue. While my review is attempting at some humor I am legitimately disappointed as Lady Gaga was my original musical awakening. There will be no musical awakening ushered on by Joanne. Now, I will proceed to play the banjo, grab a cowboy hat, jump on a horse, and pretend to like this album.    … Expand
  52. DesOver
    Nov 20, 2016
    1
    A basic album without emotion. One try to be different but the same things that i hear years ago. I think this album is so descartable and no one will remember it the next year. Epic Fail. Perfect Illusion it's the worst trash i've heard.
  53. kualaa
    Oct 21, 2016
    1
    With the critical success of anti and lemonade, gaga attempts to joins the trend of pushing past catchy pop hooks and stepping into music with more substance. Unfortunately for Gaga completely misses the mark and ends up sounding her most disconnected and uninspired yet.
  54. Haaka
    Oct 22, 2016
    1
    O pior álbum lançado no ano. Joanne é pop sim, um pop ruim, chato, cansativo. Ele também tenta ser country, o pior country que eu já ouvi em toda minha vida. A verdade é que Lady Gaga sempre foi uma personagem criada por grandes empresários por trás de gravadoras e nomes conceituais da moda, a moça por ali, a marionete, sempre foi essa, que vemos no álbum Joanne. Essa mulher foi a queO pior álbum lançado no ano. Joanne é pop sim, um pop ruim, chato, cansativo. Ele também tenta ser country, o pior country que eu já ouvi em toda minha vida. A verdade é que Lady Gaga sempre foi uma personagem criada por grandes empresários por trás de gravadoras e nomes conceituais da moda, a moça por ali, a marionete, sempre foi essa, que vemos no álbum Joanne. Essa mulher foi a que levou um não do LA Reid, lá em 2006 e com certeza levaria um não novamente se apresentasse esse projeto cansativo que é seu novo álbum.… Expand
  55. Jhonatt
    Oct 23, 2016
    1
    Nem ruim nem péssimo... Gaga bebeu, novamente, na fonte de outros artistas como Jon Bon Jovi (ela se "inspira" na canção Live On Prayer na faixa Diamond Heart, igualmente, Angel Down assemelha-se com Video Game da Lana Del Rey, fora a óbvia semelhança de Perfect Illusion com Papa Don't Preach. O pior? O excesso de gritos de Lady Gaga visando provar (de novo) o que todos sabem, que ela temNem ruim nem péssimo... Gaga bebeu, novamente, na fonte de outros artistas como Jon Bon Jovi (ela se "inspira" na canção Live On Prayer na faixa Diamond Heart, igualmente, Angel Down assemelha-se com Video Game da Lana Del Rey, fora a óbvia semelhança de Perfect Illusion com Papa Don't Preach. O pior? O excesso de gritos de Lady Gaga visando provar (de novo) o que todos sabem, que ela tem potência vocal (mal utilizada)... A parte que ela faz vocais que lembra os da Miley Cyrus.… Expand
  56. Ignotusoldier
    Oct 24, 2016
    1
    After "ARTPOP", Lady Gaga gives us her new studio album, a country/pop/rock experiment, but we still are trying to understand if ever she has returned. Apparently the songs want to give an impression of depth of feelings and thought, but all that remains is the delicacy of "Joanne" and the energy of "John Wayne". What about the rest? It just seems created to give her the possibility toAfter "ARTPOP", Lady Gaga gives us her new studio album, a country/pop/rock experiment, but we still are trying to understand if ever she has returned. Apparently the songs want to give an impression of depth of feelings and thought, but all that remains is the delicacy of "Joanne" and the energy of "John Wayne". What about the rest? It just seems created to give her the possibility to show us how powerful her voice is. Well... we knew it already, now it's about time Lady Gaga shows what she really is, it can't radically and continuously change so rapidly. My question to the talented and gifted Lady Gaga is "Girl, where do you think you're going?"… Expand
  57. sobreduardo
    Jan 27, 2017
    1
    Lady Gaga's JOANNE is the greatest exponent that shows that a marketing product can not evolve musically, ending with a phase full of genuineness and starting a full of hypocrisy and falsehood.
  58. PsychoLevi
    Aug 31, 2019
    1
    It's hard to imagine that a phenomenal big star became so bad. In the past, she reached the top of pop music world and leaded the trend. But now, she is just so mediocre.
  59. someonewhocares
    Aug 21, 2022
    1
    From her first three albums, we see Lady Gaga as this perfect Dance-Pop/EDM legend who couldn't stop making bangers...and then we have 2016's Joanne?! Joanne is undeniably her weakest and most boring album to date, with songs that were demos taken from Taylor Swift's Red Album and turned into weak, inconsistent country pop songs that don't match with Lady Gaga's daring image. The songsFrom her first three albums, we see Lady Gaga as this perfect Dance-Pop/EDM legend who couldn't stop making bangers...and then we have 2016's Joanne?! Joanne is undeniably her weakest and most boring album to date, with songs that were demos taken from Taylor Swift's Red Album and turned into weak, inconsistent country pop songs that don't match with Lady Gaga's daring image. The songs were fine, but they didn't sound like a song Lady Gaga would make. For now, I'm sticking to her first three albums and Chromatica (since they sound like her).… Expand
  60. Hrchfmyhero
    Oct 24, 2016
    0
    Avec cette gaga travail montre qu'il ne faut pas travailler seul, avec artpop avait déjà prouvé être des machines re-guidée, joan il montre ce qu'il a fait avec son précédent album qui était très douloureuse, devrait se retirer pour quelques années et revenir avec quelque chose de plus honnête.
  61. marcioeisa
    Oct 23, 2016
    0
    The worst Lady Gaga album so far. Surely disappointed the critics and a large number of fans. The album is so bad. She went from such amazing performances on tv with amazing vocals to this mess. Try next, Gaga.
  62. onscarletswalk
    Oct 21, 2016
    0
    Joanne is trying so hard to be something , but spends most of the time trying to figure out what that "something" is. Most of the production sounds flat, the vocals sound quite awful and the narrative does not tell a consistent story nor stick to a consistent theme. Nice try but nowhere near what you would expect from someone like Gaga.
  63. srtafozex
    Oct 21, 2016
    0
    The worst Lady Gaga album so far. Gaga comes disappointing since Artpop. Surely disappointed the critics and a large number of fans. The album is sonically bad and lyrically great, but won't let him better. Try next, Gaga.
  64. Azaid
    Nov 2, 2016
    0
    I was very looking forward to this one but I am extremely disappointed. Seems incoherent and offers nothing new or exciting like her previous records. After few listens none of the songs stuck out as songs that would last for years to come.
  65. aliceinwonderla
    Jun 2, 2018
    0
    She tried too hard to make something authentic, but it just isn't. It's actually very artificial.
    The lyrics are a mess, as usual, they don't tell a coherent story nor are technically good. The melodies are overproduced when it's clear that the intention was to make something raw and organic. The vocals are more of the same: Gaga still trying to prove that she can sing and yelling too    She tried too hard to make something authentic, but it just isn't. It's actually very artificial.
    The lyrics are a mess, as usual, they don't tell a coherent story nor are technically good. The melodies are overproduced when it's clear that the intention was to make something raw and organic. The vocals are more of the same: Gaga still trying to prove that she can sing and yelling too much. The mix of these elements just doesn't work. It's really bad. The songs are individually bad and the album as a whole is a mess. Don't believe the monsters!    … Expand
  66. bhldomper
    Oct 21, 2016
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Uno de los peores álbumes más esperados de Lady Gaga, está siendo sobrevalorado por sus fans quienes esperaban algo parecido a ArteFlop. Ojalá y tenga al menos otro top 10 con este álbum. :)… Expand
  67. LuckyBlue
    Oct 27, 2016
    0
    when lady grave begins to record a good music? again claim sh*t it is designed for narrow-minded fans. it's funny and evokes only pity. lady gaga is over on 20 11 and this album just another proof
  68. ATRLModneys
    Oct 4, 2018
    0
    This album by Lady GaGa is another desperate try to reach a new audience after many of her several loyal fans jumped off after the disaster named ArtPOP. The album starts with a song that totally made me cry..... out of pain. Terrible album by GaGa.
  69. Ashimashi
    May 28, 2020
    0
    an overrated album by an overrated delusional artist who stands for nothing but for her fame and fortune.
  70. gagaeb12
    Oct 27, 2016
    0
    Даже не знаю кого больше жалко леди шнягу которая сдохнет когда увидит продажи жопанн говнанн перданн блеванн или гагаебов которые ждали три года чтобы покушать какулек которые приготовила им гагарка
  71. joseblack0ut
    Oct 21, 2016
    0
    Where's the Gaga that I loved years ago? I can't believe what i've just listened... this style doesn't fit her voice in any way... i'm so disapointed that I can't believe it. The worst album i've heard in years.
  72. 4idrab
    Oct 22, 2016
    0
    Worst Lady Gaga album to date. And this includes Artpop. Expect a Hannah Montana-sounding record when buying this and you won't be disappointed. To everyone else: don't do it.
  73. StONeRPANdlr
    Oct 22, 2016
    0
    Nao entrando em detalhes de canções, mas no geral a Gaga deixa muito a desejar nesse Joanne . O album não marca em nenhum momento e acaba e te passa a sensação de que não escutou nada. Ela pecou no ArtPop em ser pesado e farofado demais e nesse ela peca na leveza, é um album sereno . Pra dormir ou pra uma manhã de domingo, o album deve cair muito bem .
  74. ksr91
    Oct 21, 2016
    0
    With the critical success of anti and lemonade, gaga attempts to joins the trend of pushing past catchy pop hooks and stepping into music with more substance. Unfortunately for Gaga completely misses the mark and ends up sounding her most disconnected and uninspired yet.
  75. maxbaard
    Oct 21, 2016
    0
    The album's production is quite patchy at some parts, though I'm not sure if they were intentionally done to enhance the soundscape of the tracks. The songwriting could have been worded more effectively, her vocals could've been more rounded, and the structure of the songs is a little awkward, if not abrupt, at parts. These are just basic songs with nothing new to offer. ... I still likeThe album's production is quite patchy at some parts, though I'm not sure if they were intentionally done to enhance the soundscape of the tracks. The songwriting could have been worded more effectively, her vocals could've been more rounded, and the structure of the songs is a little awkward, if not abrupt, at parts. These are just basic songs with nothing new to offer. ... I still like the album for what it is, but I can't pretend it's not a huge disappointment.… Expand
  76. rastignac
    Oct 21, 2016
    0
    not good.No wonder everyone calls Gaga "Lady Reductive" .. her new album is a reductive mess .. Now Reductive is coping Madonna's "music" era, but songs on the album are bad versions of PINK, AVRIL, MILEY CYRUS songs. Lady Reductive is a tribute artist and she should stick with that, bc she just doesn't know how to make good lyrics, songs and music. Go away Lady, go away Reductive
  77. iMoonlight
    Oct 21, 2016
    0
    This album shows everything wrong with pop music, an album which displays the desperation to be and sound different but fails miserably to the point where the music sounds like overproduced noise.
  78. YoungRebelHeart
    Oct 21, 2016
    0
    Very boring and easy album. Absolutely unremarkable. This is the poorest album of Gaga. I'm very sad. If she think that JOANNE is a evolution, she's wrong.
  79. trumpgaga
    Oct 21, 2016
    0
    The is the worst pop album to come out in the past 25 years. It's bland, it's over-produced, why is Gaga screaming throughout the entire album? Two flop albums in a row = death to a pop star. Best of luck Gaga on your next adventure.
  80. godneyglory
    Oct 21, 2016
    0
    Joanne não é inovação nem aqui e nem no inferno, está mais para regressão, Lady Gaga regrediu com essa mistura de pop/country/rock/dancehall, ficou uma verdadeira porcaria, além de mostrar sua verdadeira voz que não é absolutamente nada. Lady Gaga envergonhou a indústria musical com esse seu novo álbum que não é nem um pouco radiofônico.
  81. alisso_pandlr
    Oct 21, 2016
    0
    A que ponto chegamos, Lady Gaga provou ser extremamente pretensiosa e rasa no que se fiz respeito à sua música. Lá em 2009 quando ela estava começando, lembro que diziam que ela não passaria de uma "modinha" pois estavámos habituados com artistas que vem e vão, em 2011 ela nos fez pensar o contrário, que veio para ficar quando lançou o BTW, mas tudo não passou de uma ilusão. Artpop foi oA que ponto chegamos, Lady Gaga provou ser extremamente pretensiosa e rasa no que se fiz respeito à sua música. Lá em 2009 quando ela estava começando, lembro que diziam que ela não passaria de uma "modinha" pois estavámos habituados com artistas que vem e vão, em 2011 ela nos fez pensar o contrário, que veio para ficar quando lançou o BTW, mas tudo não passou de uma ilusão. Artpop foi o album mais genérico e sem vida que se pôde ouvir em 2013, nem ela parecia feliz em divulgar tamanha mentira. Por mais que sua equipe tente passar uma imagem de artista grandiosa, nós sabemos que ela não é, e concordo quando ela diz que não quer comparada à Madonna, ela não quer, nem eu acho que isso seja possível, afinal de contas, Madonna está há 3 décadas se reinventando e modificando a música, enquanto Lady Gaga no seu 4º album de estúdio mostrou ser totalmente amadora quando não tem a "Hous Of Gaga" por trás de seu trabalho. Joanne é um album com músicas rasas, invisíveis, um album puerial que não há nada que te faça querer ouvir novamente. Lady Gaga é um personagem que nos era interessante quando havia uma equipe por trás para torná-la interessante, e hoje essa equipe se foi, assim como o interesse no público nela e no seu trabalho amador.

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  82. Sean6
    Oct 21, 2016
    0
    No wonder everyone calls Gaga "Lady Reductive" .. her new album is a reductive mess .. Now Reductive is coping Madonna's "music" era, but songs on the album are bad versions of PINK, AVRIL, MILEY CYRUS songs. Lady Reductive is a tribute artist and she should stick with that, bc she just doesn't know how to make good lyrics, songs and music. Go away Lady, go away Reductive
  83. Rakala
    Oct 21, 2016
    0
    Of course monsters would give this a 10/10, cos they know the general public won't be so kind. This album is just.. bland. After listening to it twice, it leaves no impression. I can't remember the lyrics, any tunes, I can't even remember the names of the songs. And, boy, is that a strange feeling for anything Gaga-related. I am all for changing up image, and if she wants to get rid of theOf course monsters would give this a 10/10, cos they know the general public won't be so kind. This album is just.. bland. After listening to it twice, it leaves no impression. I can't remember the lyrics, any tunes, I can't even remember the names of the songs. And, boy, is that a strange feeling for anything Gaga-related. I am all for changing up image, and if she wants to get rid of the theatrics and costumes, I'm not complaining (tho I'm sad). But, if her 'real self' is this boring mess, then maybe she should keep that meat dress on. Funny thing is, the only song on this album I liked was the Angel Down work tape. And guesss who wrote/produced it? Yeah, Red One. So maybe Gaga is better off working with those who made her who she is, and who perhaps understand her the most. Was it mistake dropping Red One? Most probably. Was this album a mistake? Hell yes.… Expand
  84. RebelHugo77
    Oct 21, 2016
    0
    awful and borred album, I miss the old Gaga, why Gaga?, the fame, monster, and BTW you was an amazing popstar, what happed with you?, please dont work anymore with Ronson is bad! :/
  85. littlemonster12
    Oct 22, 2016
    0
    i used to love gaga but this new album of hers is total is crap. it's generic and boring. it's an album anyone could make. i'm not sure why all these monsters are giving it a 10.
  86. Prone
    Oct 21, 2016
    0
    Lol this is the worst album i've ever heard in my life. Lyrics are cheesy, production is reductive, and Fadga pushes her vocals too hard on every song. Can't believe some people call this a masterpiece.
  87. electroLineas20
    Oct 22, 2016
    0
    Joanne es uno de los albumes mas descepcionantes que he escuchado. Cada cancion se queda por la mitad. Estan bien producidas, y las letras tienen significado, y se podria decir que es el album mas personal de LG pero esto no hace que las canciones sean buenas. Todas carecen de originalidad. No tienen ningun HIT, y con la oferta de Amazon a 3.99 ha demostrado que tanto el equipo deJoanne es uno de los albumes mas descepcionantes que he escuchado. Cada cancion se queda por la mitad. Estan bien producidas, y las letras tienen significado, y se podria decir que es el album mas personal de LG pero esto no hace que las canciones sean buenas. Todas carecen de originalidad. No tienen ningun HIT, y con la oferta de Amazon a 3.99 ha demostrado que tanto el equipo de Interscope no cree en el album. Por la calificacion 0, es una cantante que ha perdido su chispa y este album es prueba de ello.… Expand
  88. Westoyvips
    Oct 22, 2016
    0
    Lady Gaga still promising and trying ... But every sound seems the same. Even "Hey Girl" sounds repetitive. I tried to listen and listen and listen ... But it's impossible to like!
  89. musiclove96
    Oct 24, 2016
    0
    It feels too try hard and she seems lost musically. She's trying to go against pop and the kind of music that made her popular which is great because it shows growth as an artist but this album is a complete 180 and it wasn't executed as well as she thought it would be. It's sorta like when Taylor did a pop album with 1989 and the execution was spectacular meanwhile Gaga has failed to doIt feels too try hard and she seems lost musically. She's trying to go against pop and the kind of music that made her popular which is great because it shows growth as an artist but this album is a complete 180 and it wasn't executed as well as she thought it would be. It's sorta like when Taylor did a pop album with 1989 and the execution was spectacular meanwhile Gaga has failed to do that. Hopefully she finds her sound and something that works for her that comes off as authentic. Love to see artist grow but she missed the mark with this.… Expand
  90. CamiloRestrepo
    Oct 24, 2016
    0
    Lady Gaga said that this one's her most personal album at the date, and that's the reason why is so boring, because her life is so boring, Perfect Ilussion is not the best thing, A-YO is so basic and Million Reasons is the only song on that album that is good, a great ballad... but the entire album is sooo boring, sorry. We need Lady Gaga, no Stefanie.
  91. ElvisPresleyy
    Oct 25, 2016
    0
    This boring album is a lame attempt of this "talented singer" of being "indie". Her flopping singles show how irrelevant is she nowadays, after the first week FlopAnne will bite the dust. Horrible
  92. Brendafenty
    Oct 26, 2016
    0
    Nem ruim nem bom, achei 0 grau. Dei zero por que ngm engole essa gaga simples, para, menos, menos que ta feio. Diz que n se importa com numeros mas faz o contrario
  93. AlexSpears
    Oct 29, 2016
    0
    Is one of her WORST album, I'm VERY VERY disappointed ! I prefer so far ArtPOP which is BETTER. PI stays the best song in this one. The lyrics are tasteless, the instrumental are good but NOT perfect . Brief,
    DECEIVING
  94. AZ123
    Nov 2, 2016
    0
    I am a Little Monster but sadly this album is a joke. Terrible effort by Lady Gaga. She should go back to the drawing board and make another great album because I am sure she still has it in her.
  95. EduardoEduardo
    Jun 6, 2017
    0
    I love Lady Gaga but I can say that this is the worst album of her career, may have convinced the other people but I do not. Too bad for a level Lady Gaga.
  96. dsakgeryfs
    Jun 8, 2017
    0
    gore ,
  97. yordileon
    Jun 9, 2017
    0
    Tan predecible que sea un fracaso, lo único bueno es la colaboración con Florence, lady homenajes quedo totalmente ocapada por ella.
    Aquí se termina su carrera "exitosa"
  98. gamonx1
    Jun 23, 2017
    0
    A UN FLOP O QUE LOS CRÍTICOS DIGAN QUE A QUE ESTA JUGANDO Possui vocais maravilhosos e se reinventa a cada faixa. Uma linda mistura de country, pop, rock, pop latino, balada, entre outros. E é capaz de unir pessoas com
  99. TiagoKades
    Oct 21, 2017
    0
    Ruim demais, Gaga mostrando que atira pra todo lado em busca de sucesso. Soa tão falso em identidade e personalidade... Não é "ruim", mas tá bem longe de ser bom!
  100. BastianCritic
    Jan 9, 2018
    0
    no encuentro el sentido a este si tu naces siendo una Gaga controversial por que debes cambiar no crees que es algo idiota tras su cancion Born This Way este album es idiota y letras sin sentido o cosas asi. amaba el resto del trabajo de gaga pero este album no la dio.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

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  1. Q Magazine
    Nov 15, 2016
    60
    Flawed though it is, this brave and canny album hits the reset button and buys her a future. [Jan 2017, p.105]
  2. The Quietus
    Nov 11, 2016
    60
    Unfortunately, therein lies the biggest problem with Joanne: for every time that Gaga seemingly breaks free of her shackles and embraces something more “real,” she quickly scuttles back into her comfort zone and hides behind glistening production. This probably isn’t quite the sound of the real Stefani Germanotta, but if you squint hard enough there’s a semblance of a real person in amongst the pop haze.
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  3. Clash Music
    Nov 9, 2016
    70
    Joanne is certainly not the all-conquering opus it was intended to be and will prove divisive, but it remains a daring and exciting record, delivered from one of modern pop’s most unique and singular voices.
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