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Originally posted by Rated
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Another example of a review focusing on Gaga's career and intentions with this album instead of the music itself, which is actually complimented: "Indeed, her vocals here -- in cabaret staples such as “Anything Goes,” “Nature Boy” and “Let’s Face the Music and Dance” -- are as strong in a technical sense as they’ve ever been. And Bennett’s singing, of course, hits all the right marks (at least in those moments when Lady Gaga makes room for him). Ditto the plush arrangements."
It's sad that even though it recognizes Gaga's "strong vocals" and Bennett and the band's output, the reviewer (yet again) bases the rating on what they deem to be Gaga's exploitation, instead of the objectively "strong vocals" and overall good quality of the music.