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Celeb News: BloodPop details 'Perfect Illusion' Creation
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BloodPop details 'Perfect Illusion' Creation
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What was Gaga's mission statement for the single?
There wasn't a conversation of what it should sound like. We all kind of spoke a similar language. The thing I'm most excited about is it's totally non-derivative of anything on the radio right now — which I think is plaguing the radio a little bit, like this song sounds like that song. "Perfect Illusion," you can't look at any song in the last five or 10 years and be like, "This sounds like that." It's its own thing.
How would you describe the sound?
It’s soul-rooted and super-traditional songwriting. And rock. Yet it still has the heart of pop and dance.
How literal do you mean "soul-rooted"? Was Gaga inspired by traditional soul songwriting or production?
I don't think it's too literal. The first week I came in, I said, "You know what this is? It's cowboy pop." Not in the way of a pop star wearing a cowboy hat, but in a super-authentic cowboy [way] — listen to the radio and, "You know what, I can **** with that." It's a big rock song that makes you want to dance and has an amazing chorus. That's soulful to me, but it is not soul music.
With you, Ronson and Parker in the crew, how actively was Gaga involved with songwriting
Gaga's sitting there with a typewriter and a guitar and writing this **** herself. She's never not in the room. She's never not writing. She's not at the back of the train; she's at the front, controlling the speed. So when people are like, "Is it going to sound like this?" or "Is it going to sound like that?," it's all being tied together by her and her influences.
How did you come to work on "Perfect Illusion"?
I've always been a huge fan, but the connection came through Mark Ronson. He had heard an album I'm working on right now for another artist that he liked and we connected through that. Mark reached out [at the] end of May. And I went up to Malibu and met with him, and [in] the first few days, Kevin came in and the first single was done. It's been a quick couple of months here.
Can you break down who worked on what?
Kevin came in with this pretty-formed demo that everybody loved. And Mark is so good at recording and arranging and writing on every instrument, and Kevin's great at instruments. I'm terrible at instruments. I'm not what you would call a trained musician. Kevin also worked on the [music-production hardware] Ableton so he was like a bridge between Mark and I. It was a really good mix of analog and digital talents and the combined songwriting talents of everybody.
Where did you record?
We did a little bit in Mailbu and we did some in New York, and then they did a few days in her house. It's just kind of everywhere, wherever there’s time and the people. In New York, we were at Electric Lady, just doing vocals for the single. The Malibu studio, Shangri-La, was great, just because it’s out of LA, which I feel is too many influences pushing down on you. That's away from any kind of city stuff, so it feels like you're on a farm or something.
How would you describe the feel of the four of you working together in the studio?
It's been a great vibe from the start to finish. It's like a bunch of weird neighbor kids hanging out on a lazy Sunday doing a project. Everybody just feels like old friends in a way. And there’s no question of what the goal is, or what the level of quality should be before something's done.
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why didnt he do something about this song
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So Gaga was the one in control of everything? Sounds like she needs to surround her with people more willing to be honest with her, and not "yes" men.
Mark Ronson said Bruno challenged him and brought new ideas to the table, which made Uptown Funk great. Sounds like he was scared to do the same in regard to Gaga though.
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Originally posted by Jonna Lee
why didnt he do something about this song
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Hes responsible for the rhythm synthesizers throughout the song
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It must be so great to experience writing a song with the most talented girl of this generation 
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Gaga reminds me of Adele, during these songwriting process 
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So Gaga was the one in control of everything? Sounds like she needs to surround her with people more willing to be honest with her, and not "yes" men.
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Not you here again 
OT: That sounds like Gaga had real control over the creation process. Can't say the same about every artist out there.
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Originally posted by liberalmusiclover
So Gaga was the one in control of everything? Sounds like she needs to surround her with people more willing to be honest with her, and not "yes" men.
Mark Ronson said Bruno challenged him and brought new ideas to the table, which made Uptown Funk great. Sounds like he was scared to do the same in regard to Gaga though.
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I agree.
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Hes responsible for the rhythm synthesizers throughout the song
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no i mean something about it as in accidentally delete every single track in pro tools and then close the program so she couldnt hit undo
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and has an amazing chorus.
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Originally posted by liberalmusiclover
So Gaga was the one in control of everything? Sounds like she needs to surround her with people more willing to be honest with her, and not "yes" men.
Mark Ronson said Bruno challenged him and brought new ideas to the table, which made Uptown Funk great. Sounds like he was scared to do the same in regard to Gaga though.
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GIRL  Take a rest, every thread 
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Legends 
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It's cowboy pop." Not in the way of a pop star wearing a cowboy hat, but in a super-authentic cowboy
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...right
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Originally posted by liberalmusiclover
So Gaga was the one in control of everything? Sounds like she needs to surround her with people more willing to be honest with her, and not "yes" men.
Mark Ronson said Bruno challenged him and brought new ideas to the table, which made Uptown Funk great. Sounds like he was scared to do the same in regard to Gaga though.
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Some people aren't meant to be a muse.
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Originally posted by liberalmusiclover
So Gaga was the one in control of everything? Sounds like she needs to surround her with people more willing to be honest with her, and not "yes" men.
Mark Ronson said Bruno challenged him and brought new ideas to the table, which made Uptown Funk great. Sounds like he was scared to do the same in regard to Gaga though.
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your fingers must be ****ing soar from PUNCHING the keyboard today
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Originally posted by liberalmusiclover
So Gaga was the one in control of everything? Sounds like she needs to surround her with people more willing to be honest with her, and not "yes" men.
Mark Ronson said Bruno challenged him and brought new ideas to the table, which made Uptown Funk great. Sounds like he was scared to do the same in regard to Gaga though.
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YOU RAN
OP: I think the rest of the album will be less dancy and stuff tbh.. And I like this
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Originally posted by liberalmusiclover
So Gaga was the one in control of everything? Sounds like she needs to surround her with people more willing to be honest with her, and not "yes" men.
Mark Ronson said Bruno challenged him and brought new ideas to the table, which made Uptown Funk great. Sounds like he was scared to do the same in regard to Gaga though.
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seriously you fingers didnt hurt you from writing a post in literally every Gaga and PI thread
OT: a great song, and a great crew I'm also really proud that my fave was in control
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Just once can Gaga please relax and tell her /producers "I'm going shopping for 5 hours. When I get back you better have a smash hit waiting for me"
Please Gaga give up some control and let these people do their thing 
Example~
Her best song on ARTPOP was fully produced by Infected Mushroom and she tweaked it a bit and BAM: a masterpiece.
I know this will never happen but I can pray
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Originally posted by liberalmusiclover
So Gaga was the one in control of everything? Sounds like she needs to surround her with people more willing to be honest with her, and not "yes" men.
Mark Ronson said Bruno challenged him and brought new ideas to the table, which made Uptown Funk great. Sounds like he was scared to do the same in regard to Gaga though.
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Girl, you been up since yesterday in every Gaga thread, using waiting up for iPhone 7 as an excuse to spread your hate everywhere
Log out, step outside, rest your fingers & Go to bed hunny!
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