shyboi Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 (edited) she sounded like a pop angel sent from above, the clear and smooth spoken verses and then, the soft sultry choruses "i'm your biggest fan I'll follow you until you love me pa-pa, paparazzi" She did it again in Bloody Mary and Heavy Metal Lover "i won't cry for you i won't crucify the things you do" "tonight bring all your friends becuz a group does it betta" Then, even in ARTPOP (the song) they are gone and replaced by more dramatic, graspy tones Was this an artistic choice? ... Edited February 27 by shyboi 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenoftheclouds Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 She Can't Hit those notes anymore 2 6 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summerboy95 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 When renewing her contract with Satan she opted for the dope vocals instead of the ethereal ones. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyboi Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 1 minute ago, queenoftheclouds said: She Can't Hit those notes anymore Mmm, I think those soft vocals are way easier than the higher ones she does now? That's clearly not the problem 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swissman Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 (edited) I would argue that it's because her approach to pop music changed. Within her first album, though she never quite said it (I don't think), it seems clear that she is both parodying and celebrating the idea of the celebrity-turned-popstar. Think Paris Hilton. Brooke Hogan. Heidi Montag. All of them made great pop bops but were not taken seriously because of their existing stardom which made it seem like their artistry was just handed to them. Gaga flipped that, and made the artistry make her famous and involved her performance-artistry by portraying this sort of vapid, Fame-obessed aspiring popstar and with that came vocals that aligned to that sort of songwriting and performance. She also often used a more "baby voiced" approach on certain songs. In the case of what's outlined in the OP, I think that sort of spoken approach is a hallmark of the kind of pop she's referencing, and even in other artists like Uffie or Gwen Stefani who were clear inspirations. As she sort of moved away from just lampooning/celebrating pop fame, the vocals changed to embody the approach of her new concepts. Edited February 27 by swissman 11 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.U.Y. Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Her head voice is way more accessible and easier to use than the beltings that she's able to do (and she does it perfectly unlike some popstars that sound like they are screaming). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlepunk Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Yeah I miss her summer boy vocals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Aurora Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 I thought her voice got deeper when Bad Romance happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 her 2007-2013 vocals > she uses her head voice now. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyboi Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 19 minutes ago, swissman said: I would argue that it's because her approach to pop music changed. Within her first album, though she never quite said it (I don't think), it seems clear that she is both parodying and celebrating the idea of the celebrity-turned-popstar. Think Paris Hilton. Brooke Hogan. Heidi Montag. All of them made great pop bops but were not taken seriously because of their existing stardom which made it seem like their artistry was just handed to them. Gaga flipped that, and made the artistry make her famous and involved her performance-artistry by portraying this sort of vapid, Fame-obessed aspiring popstar and with that came vocals that aligned to that sort of songwriting and performance. She also often used a more "baby voiced" approach on certain songs. In the case of what's outlined in the OP, I think that sort of spoken approach is a hallmark of the kind of pop she's referencing, and even in other artists like Uffie or Gwen Stefani who were clear inspirations. As she sort of moved away from just lampooning/celebrating pop fame, the vocals changed to embody the approach of her new concepts. Just now, Devin said: her 2007-2013 vocals > she uses her head voice now. yeah, I would like to hear the opinion of like a vocal coach, maybe they can give us more insight idk anything about that, like i know there's nasal voice, chest voice, etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robburro Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 2 minutes ago, Devin said: her 2007-2013 vocals > she uses her head voice now. tea. idk there's something about vocals after artpop that made them unbearable to me but i think this is a problem most of the pop girls have. avril changed her vocal tone so much after gaining some " artistic freedom " 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleStarmen Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 she stopped trying to sound like gwen stefani 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Stratus Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 She recorded those songs when she was 19/20 she’d now almost 40 im just glad she’s still able to sing and record her own albums etc 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
єѕℓαм Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 I mean she still can if she wants to like in Heal Me for example 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitsouko Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Them LoveGame vocals I wanna kiss yew but eef I dew then I might meess yew beughb 4 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2NE1 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 That was 15 years ago her vocals have matured 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameltoe Chariot Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 31 minutes ago, swissman said: I would argue that it's because her approach to pop music changed. Within her first album, though she never quite said it (I don't think), it seems clear that she is both parodying and celebrating the idea of the celebrity-turned-popstar. Think Paris Hilton. Brooke Hogan. Heidi Montag. All of them made great pop bops but were not taken seriously because of their existing stardom which made it seem like their artistry was just handed to them. Gaga flipped that, and made the artistry make her famous and involved her performance-artistry by portraying this sort of vapid, Fame-obessed aspiring popstar and with that came vocals that aligned to that sort of songwriting and performance. She also often used a more "baby voiced" approach on certain songs. In the case of what's outlined in the OP, I think that sort of spoken approach is a hallmark of the kind of pop she's referencing, and even in other artists like Uffie or Gwen Stefani who were clear inspirations. As she sort of moved away from just lampooning/celebrating pop fame, the vocals changed to embody the approach of her new concepts. Ooof I LOVE this, you're spot on sister 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheers Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 She could never sing it in that key live 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelato Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 (edited) I think it's just because she's closing in on 40 now and isn't in her late teens/early 20s anymore. I like her soft voice and I like her deep voice. If she just tones down the theatricality of her vocal delivery a touch then things will be great. Edited February 27 by Gelato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babydoll. Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 she's using a way chestier mix these days when belting so not sure why its being said she uses more head voice now ! i think having to sing "bigger" and more dynamic for the jazz stuff and "grittier" for the hard electro pop on ARTPOP mixed with the fact she's older has contributed!! i would still like some softer vocals tho ofc <3 that being said, soft or gritty, as long as her vocals remain as theatrical, im going to listen lol. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shimenawa Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Too many cigs and alcohol 2 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swissman Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 a lot of people saying it's because she can't sing like that anymore but did you read what the OP is referencing? none of those lines are explicitly high or hard. they're actually simple and it's really not a matter of a lack of ability rather than a change in direction. because honestly, do you think Gaga who can sing an entire Jazz concert can't sing the lines in the OP? 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameltoe Chariot Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 6 minutes ago, Cheers said: She could never sing it in that key live 2 minutes ago, Shimenawa said: Too many cigs and alcohol 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphy23 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Yes I agree so much! I always loved those Gaga vocals. I hate how now she does electropop songs but uses those jazz vocals. It does not sound good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Jacobs Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Her vocal approach from album to album was changing. It's like her vocals are getting more and more theatrical.I liked older vocals style the best but it's fine now too 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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