Lady Gaga was interviewed by Rolling Stone magazine, where she described the creative process behind her brand-new album "MAYHEM."
Speaking about her inspiration for the album, Gaga mentioned "The Fame Monster" and "Born This Way," adding:
“I wanted to traverse old ground while breaking new ground, which I think is hard to do. There are a few moments on the album where some people might say, ‘Oh, that reminds me of this,’ because I do have a style, but I made an effort musically to push myself to a new place.”
She also shared what "MAYHEM" is about:
“'MAYHEM,' to me, is ultimately about resilience and also chaos. We need to be resilient through chaos. So, it’s both. I do think I explored more sonically with bitterness on this album in a way that maybe I didn’t with some of my earlier records.”
Talking about how the album ends with two love songs, she said:
“So it was eerie, tense, really ominous chords. But then (‘Blade of Grass’ and) ‘Die With A Smile’ are really hopeful, dreamy, and classic, and that’s where the mayhem ultimately ends. The beauty of the album is that the mayhem doesn’t repeat. It ends.”
Read the full interview HERE.
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