So far, the world seems ready to embrace the Gaga-next-door. “Perfect Illusion” debuted at a solid No. 15 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and has been well-received by radio. “It was the most added record by a lot [in its first week],” says iHeartMedia programming exec John Ivey. “She’s done a great job of reinventing, truthfully."
WOULD AN EXPERT LIE. Poor atrl!
Lindsey agrees: “If we are talking about the style of music, this record is not country by any stretch of the imagination,” she says. “It has some folk influences at times, maybe some acoustic guitar, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s country.” If anything, Joanne will finally offer unprecedented and unfiltered access to the woman born Stefani Germanotta. “I hope fans hear it for what it is: Lady Gaga speaking from the heart,” Lindsey says. “She can show the world that she doesn’t need all the tricks. She can still grab you and have you in the palm of her hand.”
TAKE MY SOUL
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