Music: Back to Pop: Lady Gaga with a new album

With a spell she is currently in the charts: “Abracadabra” is the name of the third single release from Lady Gaga’s new album “Mayhem”, which was released on Friday night. To see on the cover: a dark gaga. On the new record, she does what the fans love for: pop.

Her little “monsters”, as Lady Gaga also calls her fans, had to wait for a new album for almost five years. The superstar’s seventh studio album was announced months ago. “Mayhem”, which literally means chaos, provides 14 new tracks.

The titles should pour the chaos of life into pop and leave the genre boundaries behind. What will come, the fans could already guess through the three tracks published in advance: In addition to the two edge-sounding decoupling “Abracadabra” and “Disease” with a goth-gaga, that was the very gentle ballad “The With A Smile” with Bruno Mars. For the 14th part of the album and thus the outline, the two were rewarded with a Grammy.

Catchy music that stays in the ear

With “Killah” it makes another feature onto the plate. The rocky disco sound, reminiscent of the music of the 80s, is a collaboration with the French DJ and musician Gesaffelstein. With “Perfect Celebrity”, Gaga sings over the dark side of fame.

After excursions into the jazz plea, the 38-year-old again delivers the full range of her version of Pop. The latest version of the changeable artist manages with significantly less shrill colors. However, she remains provocative in her music videos and appearances. There is no trace of shallow pop music on this album.

Inspiration also came from the fiancee

The plate was created from a fear, Gaga is quoted by her press team. She had overcome fear of returning to pop music. “This record made it possible for me to regain a large part of myself,” it says. “It’s about enjoying everything I am and share this joy with my fans.”

In an interview, Lady Gaga also revealed that her fiance inspired her to make her new music. “As a songwriter, you need life to inspire yourself when writing,” said the singer in an interview with Apple Music.

Her partner Michael Polansky asked her one day to make an application to her. “We were in our garden and I said:” Just take a blade of grass and wrap it around my finger. “” Later she remembered this moment and wrote the song “Blade of Grass”.

Icon of the transformation

Born as Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta on March 28, 1986 in New York City, Gaga started her career in Manhattan. Her debut album “The Fame” (2008) also brought her international fame overnight. Hits like “Just Dance” and “Poker Face” still sound. The musician has so far been able to score 14 Grammys for her work.

As a result, the pop icon also makes a name as an actress. Her role in “A Star Is Born” (2018) not only brought her critical praise, but also an Oscar for the best song (“Shallow”). Her last movie “Joker: Slide à deux”, on the other hand, flopped on the box office.

Lady Gaga has also spoken openly about personal battles for years and has publicly shared her experience with fears and panic attacks. It is committed to the horror of psychological problems. She also shows her vulnerable side on the new album.

Lady Gaga puts together all these facets on her new album. For the pop icon, her new album is like a mirror made of composed shards. Even if you cannot put the parts together perfectly, you can create something memorable and in your own way. “In your own way.”