Ladies and gentleman, I introduce you to Joanne (2016) by Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta – the Lady behind Gaga.
After the mixed reception received from ArtPop (2013), fans and critics didn’t know what territory Gaga was going to enter next. After being hailed in the acting world for her performance in American Horror Story: Hotel, there were fears of no return. She had previously embraced disco-tech with The Fame (2008) and created an electronic/rock Frankenstein’s monster with Born This Way (2011), and even dipped her vocals into the jazz world with her collaboration alongside Tony Bennet with Cheek to Cheek (2014).
So, with the release of Joanne (2016), a tribute to Gaga’s Aunt Joanne who died of lupus at 19, the heavens opened up and awarded us with what could be regarded as one of Gaga’s most vocally impressive, raw and emotive album to date....
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Published on 05.11.2016