Subwaykid
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77.
Come To Mama
average: 5.86
Highest: 10 x 1 (@Laurence)
Lowest: 0 x 1 (@blissteria)
The first cut I thought was genuinely done wrong here and our first elimination from Joanne. Even sifting through commentary I can’t tell why it’s so hated on here (except that it reminds most of you of Christmas and you apparently hate that, RIP Christmas Tree) but it’s such a warm, fuzzy, joyous, and cathartic moment on the album and in her career that it’s a shame to see it drop this low. Sure, the sentiment is simple and short sighted, but the concept of not letting anger guide your decisions isn’t entirely wrong? Gaga herself spent so much of the first half of her career with a rage bubbling beneath her veneer that this, Hey Girl, and the latter half of Joanne was genuinely heartwarming to hear. Something something turning toward the light so all your shadows fall behind you or however it goes. The one question mark on it for me is that it’s almost a carbon copy of Father John Misty’s demo, which as far as I’m aware, is an outlier for Gaga’s discography. Anyway, dismantle the prison industrial complex!
@Laurence appreciates the sentiment behind it “Oh how I just love this track! I still remember this when she performed it for Hils, what a moment to shine. A true reunited song in such a twisted climate of the US, I'm glad this should be the focus. And world preace” thanks but painful re: the 2016 election. “Doo-wop but make it listenable. The ending sax instantly puts me in a good mood” @Petit nain des Îles says as they skip down the street. @music in life joins me in being a turophile: “The lyrics are so cheesy dddd, but as someone who loves cheese, I’m not upset about it. The production is some country/jazzy/boppy type thing I can’t quite place in one category as usual, but it’s really good. Not one of the best songs here overall though. And I’ve always wondered, is this a reference to her being “mother monster”?”
But @daninternational will NOT be nuzzling mother anytime soon “This is so dated. I'd enjoy it from Dolly Parton in an 80s film I guess. She doesn't have the boobs to say 'come to Mama'” What’s the opposite of a stan? Because that’s what @31entrance is for this track “I thought she couldn’t have made a worst song than Jewels N’ Drugs and Million Reasons but here we are” and @madgemad joins them in tomato throwing, saying “I find this one incredibly annoying.” @Up N Down says "Just awful. Gets 2 points for those Come onto mama, come on, mama bits in the second verse.” Haters! Maybe ya’ll should’ve listened to the lyrics. @Phonetics Boy gets the closest to actually trying to explain why it was done so wrong “On the surface this is okay but there's something unnervingly wrong that I can't quite put my finger on. May be JMF's fault.” Men. @jtm at least tries to be pragmatic “An okay song but I'd probably cut it from the album to make it slightly shorter as it doesn't really bring anything new to the table”
This really does have a festive feel to it and it didn’t go unnoticed. “This makes me think of that scene in Home Alone where Kevin is listening to Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree”. @Laura Vanderbooben says, through mouthfuls of ice cream and marshmallows with a side of Crunch Tators. @P’Nut Butter continues “Reminds me of Christmas for some reason”. @Alenko finds the festive spirit at least a bit “I just couldn't ever really get into this song. I can somewhat appreciate it for the christmas sound.” And @FresherThanYou continues the forum tradition of thinking pop stars follow any sort of seasonal schedule instead of just chucking songs out and hoping something sticks well enough for them to maybe release a whole collection a year later before promptly moving on to a beauty line “I always thought she should have released this a Christmas song as it just gives me that vibe and reckon it could of done well!”
Close us out, @R27: “I think Gaga is the only pop star who could pull this off. It's still not great, but the message, while flawed and oversimplified, sounds genuine coming from her.”
(the dive bar tour was such a fun promo blitz)

Come To Mama
average: 5.86
Highest: 10 x 1 (@Laurence)
Lowest: 0 x 1 (@blissteria)
The first cut I thought was genuinely done wrong here and our first elimination from Joanne. Even sifting through commentary I can’t tell why it’s so hated on here (except that it reminds most of you of Christmas and you apparently hate that, RIP Christmas Tree) but it’s such a warm, fuzzy, joyous, and cathartic moment on the album and in her career that it’s a shame to see it drop this low. Sure, the sentiment is simple and short sighted, but the concept of not letting anger guide your decisions isn’t entirely wrong? Gaga herself spent so much of the first half of her career with a rage bubbling beneath her veneer that this, Hey Girl, and the latter half of Joanne was genuinely heartwarming to hear. Something something turning toward the light so all your shadows fall behind you or however it goes. The one question mark on it for me is that it’s almost a carbon copy of Father John Misty’s demo, which as far as I’m aware, is an outlier for Gaga’s discography. Anyway, dismantle the prison industrial complex!
@Laurence appreciates the sentiment behind it “Oh how I just love this track! I still remember this when she performed it for Hils, what a moment to shine. A true reunited song in such a twisted climate of the US, I'm glad this should be the focus. And world preace” thanks but painful re: the 2016 election. “Doo-wop but make it listenable. The ending sax instantly puts me in a good mood” @Petit nain des Îles says as they skip down the street. @music in life joins me in being a turophile: “The lyrics are so cheesy dddd, but as someone who loves cheese, I’m not upset about it. The production is some country/jazzy/boppy type thing I can’t quite place in one category as usual, but it’s really good. Not one of the best songs here overall though. And I’ve always wondered, is this a reference to her being “mother monster”?”
But @daninternational will NOT be nuzzling mother anytime soon “This is so dated. I'd enjoy it from Dolly Parton in an 80s film I guess. She doesn't have the boobs to say 'come to Mama'” What’s the opposite of a stan? Because that’s what @31entrance is for this track “I thought she couldn’t have made a worst song than Jewels N’ Drugs and Million Reasons but here we are” and @madgemad joins them in tomato throwing, saying “I find this one incredibly annoying.” @Up N Down says "Just awful. Gets 2 points for those Come onto mama, come on, mama bits in the second verse.” Haters! Maybe ya’ll should’ve listened to the lyrics. @Phonetics Boy gets the closest to actually trying to explain why it was done so wrong “On the surface this is okay but there's something unnervingly wrong that I can't quite put my finger on. May be JMF's fault.” Men. @jtm at least tries to be pragmatic “An okay song but I'd probably cut it from the album to make it slightly shorter as it doesn't really bring anything new to the table”
This really does have a festive feel to it and it didn’t go unnoticed. “This makes me think of that scene in Home Alone where Kevin is listening to Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree”. @Laura Vanderbooben says, through mouthfuls of ice cream and marshmallows with a side of Crunch Tators. @P’Nut Butter continues “Reminds me of Christmas for some reason”. @Alenko finds the festive spirit at least a bit “I just couldn't ever really get into this song. I can somewhat appreciate it for the christmas sound.” And @FresherThanYou continues the forum tradition of thinking pop stars follow any sort of seasonal schedule instead of just chucking songs out and hoping something sticks well enough for them to maybe release a whole collection a year later before promptly moving on to a beauty line “I always thought she should have released this a Christmas song as it just gives me that vibe and reckon it could of done well!”
Close us out, @R27: “I think Gaga is the only pop star who could pull this off. It's still not great, but the message, while flawed and oversimplified, sounds genuine coming from her.”
(the dive bar tour was such a fun promo blitz)
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