It's fun, hot and spirited. Great contender for pop perfection, it makes me dance and feel good and I REALLY wish she dove deeper in the eurosummer eletro vibe for "Eurosummer", maybe a remix will fix it. Anyway, fun album.
Mayhem is a much needed addition to Gaga's discography, as it marks her true return to the kind of pop music that made her drag millions of fans around the world. Come on, from tracks 1 to 8 this is a masterpiece, with richly produced pop bangers. The first 5 tracks specially make a really good impression the first time you listen to them. The album carries itself well until track 8, "LoveDrug", but from here on it loses steam. Not every album needs ballads, and certainly not ... read more
It's absurd how much vulnerability Hayley can put in her work, and this one hits a special place – not only because it was a surprise, but because of how emotional and confessional and honest it is. She out did herself, which wasn't an easy accomplishment to fulfill. Album of the year.
When you release this amount of great songs before the album, you have to be sure that the rest of the tracks as just as great, and Jade did that on most of That's Showbiz Baby. Two songs feel out of place: Glitch and Lip Service. Although not being bad songs, they don't contribute to anything on the album. But you can easily forget about them when listening to Silent Disco, Before You Break My Heart, Self Saboteur – I mean, even with a few "weak" spots, Jade's ... read more