Joanne
by Lady Gaga
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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 3658 Ratings

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  1. AndrewJC
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    "Joanne" proves how talented Lady Gaga is, a real musician from New York who has a lot of habilites with writing, producing and singing. This album shows that she can do whatever she wants to do musically, from pop to jazz, from folk to rock, from EDM to country, it is a great experience to her old fans and to her new fans too!

    Artists like her are so rare, it is hard to find someone    "Joanne" proves how talented Lady Gaga is, a real musician from New York who has a lot of habilites with writing, producing and singing. This album shows that she can do whatever she wants to do musically, from pop to jazz, from folk to rock, from EDM to country, it is a great experience to her old fans and to her new fans too!

    Artists like her are so rare, it is hard to find someone who has such a huge passion for music and she has it. Her voice is great, her lyrics is on point, her perspective of the world is inspiring and emotional. Certainly Joanne is one of the greatest album of 2016. Congrats Gaga, you did a great job!

    Best songs of the album are: Diamond Heart, John Wayne, Joanne, Sinner´s Prayer and Angel Down    … Expand
  2. xarlessiebent98
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    This is the best album of Lady Gaga. Every song since Diamond Heart till Angel Down is perfect. It has a lot of production and a big powerful voice. I can dance, I can sing, I can jump, I can do everything while I'm listening Joanne cause Joanne is MUSIC. It's not a single album, it's a life, it's a dream, it's a miracle.
  3. DaniGaga16
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    Such a great album, one of the best of her career. In this record she show us more than ever her vocal talent and power and her ability to sing various genres, touching our souls, making us cry and also sing and dance like there's no tomorrow. Just an incredible production and voice with no filters. Congrats Gaga
  4. JJPerdro0roc
    Oct 25, 2016
    10
    Incrível como lady gaga se sai bem em todas as formas de musicas, um álbum que não tocou nenhuma musica o som de pop, não era isso que esperava, com entrada de Perfect Illusion ela mostrou um pouco de Dance-rock, depois que vazou todo o resto vimos que a fase country chegou para Gaga, as notas são maravilhosas, as batidas, tudo, ela mostrou o que ninguém queria escutar dela de uma formaIncrível como lady gaga se sai bem em todas as formas de musicas, um álbum que não tocou nenhuma musica o som de pop, não era isso que esperava, com entrada de Perfect Illusion ela mostrou um pouco de Dance-rock, depois que vazou todo o resto vimos que a fase country chegou para Gaga, as notas são maravilhosas, as batidas, tudo, ela mostrou o que ninguém queria escutar dela de uma forma maravilhosa… Expand
  5. mskatyasugar
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    Gaga, youre wonderful! Your music is sooooo fab! Thank you so much for this album - its so personal one. Haters are always gonna hate so **** them off! They just suck - hey girl, you rock!
  6. alejandro2542
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    Joanne is very easily the most honest work of Gaga's career. Though a bit diverse in genre, a common thread ties together each track on the album. Heartfelt and personal, this album highlights the small tidbits of Ms. Germanotta's personal life in a way that we have yet to see. Through all of this, Joanne is still quintessential Gaga, weaving in self-referential sonics (note the glimpsesJoanne is very easily the most honest work of Gaga's career. Though a bit diverse in genre, a common thread ties together each track on the album. Heartfelt and personal, this album highlights the small tidbits of Ms. Germanotta's personal life in a way that we have yet to see. Through all of this, Joanne is still quintessential Gaga, weaving in self-referential sonics (note the glimpses of Artpop's "MANiCURE" and "Mary Jane Holland" in Joanne's "A-YO" and "John Wayne," respectively).… Expand
  7. JoaoCarvalho
    Oct 22, 2016
    10
    A trip trought country, rock, folk, electronic, and a wonderful album! Gaga has proven once more her talent in every aspect!! You simply can't compare any of her work to each other, because miss Germanotta works with inovation and being versatile.
    You'll have the best time of your life on the dance floor, you'll feel the warm of her love, and definitely will make your listening of JOANNE    A trip trought country, rock, folk, electronic, and a wonderful album! Gaga has proven once more her talent in every aspect!! You simply can't compare any of her work to each other, because miss Germanotta works with inovation and being versatile.
    You'll have the best time of your life on the dance floor, you'll feel the warm of her love, and definitely will make your listening of JOANNE as a spiritual cleaning.    … Expand
  8. Susyalen
    Oct 24, 2016
    10
    This is an album that everyone needs in their home. It's her best album yet. Joanne is a masterpiece, I had it in replay since the day it was released. Every song is a killer hit. Lady Gaga's is the best singer-songwriter ever.
  9. itssalehadam
    Oct 22, 2016
    10
    Joanne is an INCREDIBLE album. I'm literally obsessed with every song on it (which is never happened before). However when you listen closely, you see how much it relates and links in with her previous efforts.Tank u JOANNE.
  10. luisdanm
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    Amé este álbum desde la primera vez que lo escuché, un gran trabajo. Grandes y divertidas canciones, cada vez que lo escucho se pone mejor. Mi disco favorito del 2016.
  11. hausofpato
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    This album is excellent. It is Gaga's most personal work, and thus you can feel every emotion in each song. It is raw, fierce, and has no desire to hold back at all. It will make you sad, happy and full of rage without a doubt. Truly a masterpiece.
  12. JesusCrii
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    De sus mejores discos!!! A muchos no les gusta!! Es una nueva Gaga, me gustan sus canciones, el contenido. Muy buen disco, no esperaba mas!!! Tiene canciones super potentes, dan mucho! Para mi sera un buen álbum, su colaboración con Florence, excelente. Gaga es de las mas versátiles que hay!!! Gracias por este hermoso álbum!
  13. thomyrd
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    Álbum simplesmente perfeito, mágico e divinamente especial! Eu tenho certeza que esse trabalho de Lady Gaga permanecerá para sempre em nossos corações!!! Cada música me faz refletir e pensar sobre a minha existência e o meu papel a ser desempenhado no mundo para o bem da humanidade... e NOSSA, é incrível como podemos enxergar isso tão claramente em JOANNE!!! Com certeza já está entre osÁlbum simplesmente perfeito, mágico e divinamente especial! Eu tenho certeza que esse trabalho de Lady Gaga permanecerá para sempre em nossos corações!!! Cada música me faz refletir e pensar sobre a minha existência e o meu papel a ser desempenhado no mundo para o bem da humanidade... e NOSSA, é incrível como podemos enxergar isso tão claramente em JOANNE!!! Com certeza já está entre os melhores álbuns que disputarão o Grammy de melhor álbum do ano em 2018!!!… Expand
  14. ayass
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    This is the **** amazing thing i have ever listen, oh sheet it is wonderful an powerful it deserves a grammy nomination for 2017, good luck lady gaga!
  15. Rabago
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    Sure many might try to put her down, but hands down she puts all the haters down with this great album.
    Probably she (or her label) made a mistake on putting PI as the lead single, but if you guys want to party with the album you could.
    Dancin' in circles John wayne Diamond heart A-Yo are those songs for dancing/partying yet with a meaning If you want to cry Joanne Million reasons    Sure many might try to put her down, but hands down she puts all the haters down with this great album.
    Probably she (or her label) made a mistake on putting PI as the lead single, but if you guys want to party with the album you could.
    Dancin' in circles
    John wayne
    Diamond heart
    A-Yo are those songs for dancing/partying yet with a meaning
    If you want to cry
    Joanne
    Million reasons
    Grigio girls are a great choice
    And if you want to see the world in a better way
    Come to mama
    Hey girl
    Angel down and Just another day are for you :)    … Expand
  16. milotomi19
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Her best album just btw can compite whit joanne , first off all im a litle monster im a music lover that is why i like so much this album , im not fan of her the fame and the the fame monster , but i change my mind when i hear born this way, and some of her arpop good songs because she wana make someting someting diferent, and she did it again in a big way with joanne , diamon heart a powerfull song , a-yo a grower , joanne a beautifull song , jonh wayne , a joyfull ride , dancing in circles a dark sexy song , perfect ilussion a amazing song has a space in my rock lover , million reasongs a good love song , sinners prayers wow i love this is my jam , and i actually my dads jam to , come to mama a beautifull song like imagine off jonh leno , hey girl a amazyng song about friendship whit the amazing florence welch , and angel down maybe her best ballad all those people how came here and put 0 points is because they hate lady gaga , but this place is for rate music no for rate how much you can hate some person they even no hear the albun cause they no say nothing of the songs , they just say mean and pathetic tings… Expand
  17. Melanyswift
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    Gaga did a great and innovative work, I loved all the songs, is quite different from other gaga albums, has a bit of pop, rock and country. Best 2016 album, thank Joanne
  18. NameOut
    Oct 24, 2016
    10
    Sometimes is better be yourself and do what you really whant to doin the start, wiht Joanne Lady Gaga sing not only for her fans, and the critics, she sings for herself, trying to be the singer that she always want to be in the start, songs like Diamond Heart, Sinners Prayer, Joanne, and Come to Mama show her true talent, songs like Dancin in Cirlces, Jhon Wayne and A-YO shows her pop starSometimes is better be yourself and do what you really whant to doin the start, wiht Joanne Lady Gaga sing not only for her fans, and the critics, she sings for herself, trying to be the singer that she always want to be in the start, songs like Diamond Heart, Sinners Prayer, Joanne, and Come to Mama show her true talent, songs like Dancin in Cirlces, Jhon Wayne and A-YO shows her pop star material, songs like Angel Down, Grigio Girls and Hey Girl shows her humanity, this is not the best pop album of Lady Gaga, this is Stefani Germanotta the artist behind the mask… Expand
  19. paulyz
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    HOW can you think this is a step down from ARTPOP? The production is so much cleaner, and we can actually see her voice shine in this record.

    I haven't been a huge fan of her previous work but I'm a big fan of Joanne, and her fans who are complaining about not getting the sound they wanted from this record should know that... Gaga shouldn't have to make the music YOU want but rather,    HOW can you think this is a step down from ARTPOP? The production is so much cleaner, and we can actually see her voice shine in this record.

    I haven't been a huge fan of her previous work but I'm a big fan of Joanne, and her fans who are complaining about not getting the sound they wanted from this record should know that...

    Gaga shouldn't have to make the music YOU want but rather, she should be making the music SHE wants to make. She's never been making music like what's being played on radio- she's again bringing something different to pop music. Give this music a chance!

    That being said, I also think many of the songs on Joanne are more radio-friendly than the songs on ARTPOP.    … Expand
  20. CharlesL
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    The maturity in the lyrics, in the melody is truly remarkable. It is filled with emotions, it makes you cry, it makes you smile. Every song is different from the other, but put together it makes this very eclectic album where any music fan can find its place. This come back makes me wanna say YAAASSSS.
  21. nicolas158
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    Best moments, "Dancin' In Circles", "John Wayne", "Come To Mama" and "Diamond Heart".
    A little of nostalgia in songs like "Just Another Day" and a touch of 'Red and Blue' and 'The Fame'.
    Shocking moments like "Sinner's Prayers", I think is the most different song in the whole album. Emotional moments like "Grigio Girls", "Joanne" and specially "Million Reasons". A brushstroke of 'Born    Best moments, "Dancin' In Circles", "John Wayne", "Come To Mama" and "Diamond Heart".
    A little of nostalgia in songs like "Just Another Day" and a touch of 'Red and Blue' and 'The Fame'.
    Shocking moments like "Sinner's Prayers", I think is the most different song in the whole album.
    Emotional moments like "Grigio Girls", "Joanne" and specially "Million Reasons".
    A brushstroke of 'Born This Way' in songs like "Perfect Illusion", and lyrically on "Angel Down" with his 'politic letter'.
    A really beautiful feminist song on "Hey Girl", and if that was not enough, her partner Florence Whelch give a sweet sensation, their voices are so powerful. Maybe this can be one of the best duets throughout the year, this song is really sexy, fits perfectly with the message.
    Gaga is not just extravagance, it is 'change' too. The chamaleon woman now choose be normal, and that is her extravagance in this album, full of humanity. If we think we knew the most personal side of Gaga, we are wrong, 'Joanne' is the proove that Gaga is not dead and never was dead, she just reborn like a phoenix with a new age accompanied by a simple short and a country pink hat    … Expand
  22. savionogueira
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    Uma proposta concisa e coerente. Vocais poderosos que passeiam do country, folk, até o pop "by gaga" que conhecemos. Sem dúvidas um dos melhores álbuns da Gaga até o momento.
  23. LouisP
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    I wasn't really a big fan of Perfect Illusion but wow all the rest of the songs are amazing! Oh Joanne, where you think you're going! This album is honest, raw and beautiful AND FUN! Thank you Lady Joanne Gaga for this. I feel like the critics will always be extra harsh on her, but I can't wait to smoke them all with her.
  24. sarah_w
    Oct 22, 2016
    10
    Absolutely amazing album. One of Gaga's best. This album has influences of many genres and songs show Gaga's vocal ability well. Raw vocals and no autotune. Thank you Lady Gaga, for saving music again.
  25. JUANOCAMPO
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    This album is so Stephanie and i love it,have all songs for when you are sad,happy,excited,everything,and i like this IS THE BEST ALBUM OF THIS YEAR,i love Gaga and always i love her.
  26. joannesertaneja
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    A primeira vez que eu escutei o álbum foi de chorar de emoção, não por que sou fã da artista, mas por que esse álbum está realmente maravilhoso. Esses três anos realmente valeram a pena; É um álbum que se você quiser chorar você chora, mas se quiser dançar também dança. Diamond Heart, John Wayne, Dancin in Circles, Perfect Illusion são hinos. Não tem como ficar parado. A Gaga realmente seA primeira vez que eu escutei o álbum foi de chorar de emoção, não por que sou fã da artista, mas por que esse álbum está realmente maravilhoso. Esses três anos realmente valeram a pena; É um álbum que se você quiser chorar você chora, mas se quiser dançar também dança. Diamond Heart, John Wayne, Dancin in Circles, Perfect Illusion são hinos. Não tem como ficar parado. A Gaga realmente se superou.… Expand
  27. cleidsun
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    One of the best of the year! Each track is fantastic and totally addictive, in fact has everything on this album. Surely will appeal to various profiles of music consumers.
  28. silvaferreira
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    This os an amazing work!!! sounds so... "close" to us.. so real!!! By the way, i dont know where people do not see POP in Joanne. It's really pop, without synths or autotune, but real instruments and voice!!!!
  29. MalecoDC
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    The thing that I love most about Joanne is that it puts an emphasis on the music instead of the theatrics. Don't get me wrong, I think Gaga's entire career has been a breath of fresh air in pop music, but sometimes her pure music chops get squandered behind the fanfare. That's not the case this time around. Gaga reminds everyone exactly how versatile she is, weaving her way through severalThe thing that I love most about Joanne is that it puts an emphasis on the music instead of the theatrics. Don't get me wrong, I think Gaga's entire career has been a breath of fresh air in pop music, but sometimes her pure music chops get squandered behind the fanfare. That's not the case this time around. Gaga reminds everyone exactly how versatile she is, weaving her way through several styles while delivering some of the most heartfelt lyrics she's ever sang over a more analog sound than ever before. And honestly, there's not a single song on this album that I don't like. Standouts for me are "Diamond Heart," "Joanne," "John Wayne," "A-YO" and "Angel Down."… Expand
  30. Niknight
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    Her best work in terms of writing, deeply emotional. POP Music to its bones, I would dare to say this is her best work so far.
    This album leads you in a journey from dance and pop music to emotional ballads. It does have it all.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  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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