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Speakers opens to distortion, faceless moans and the words “silicone, saline, poison, inject me baby. I’m a free bitch, I’m a free bitch”. This is how Lady GaGa kicks off her most intricate and engaging song yet.
The tremendous chorus, “baby loves to dance in the dark, cos when he’s looking she falls apart” is heartbreaking and is empowered by a later lyric, “she looks good, but her boyfriend says she’s a tramp.”
“Dance In The Dark” has a fragile quality to it. The luminous synth feels strained, yet the vocal track resolute. The song’s sincere-sounding back story of the marginalization of women and potentially abusive relationships is a surprising change of pace for Lady GaGa, who has made a career out of sensationalizing fame and sex.
“Dance In The Dark” will appear on Lady GaGa’s new album, The Fame Monster, which has just been announced. Lady GaGa’s debut record, The Fame will no longer be re-issued with the 8 new tracks (including “Bad Romance”, “Alejandro”, and now “Dance In The Dark”), instead, those 8 tracks will be released as a singular album and will be sold for only $8.00. I think this makes Lady GaGa the coolest pop star ever. The Fame Monster will be out on Interscope on November 24th.
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DAMN YOU LADY GAGA!! Too many catchy songs… I’m running out of reasons NOT to like you.
I’m falling for this lady more and more.
Absolutely brilliant. Really showcases her talent as a songwriter and singer.
This song is mad catchy! I absolutely love the chorus.
lol, Mainstream luvers.
you’re the type of music listener i despise, with your pretentious comments as if somehow the your music taste is superior because p4k gives your fav artists higher ratings. automatically neglecting a song because that artist is considered mainstream is fucking stupid, no knowledgeable music listener would do that.I’m basing this whole argument on the assumption that you didn’t even listen to the song, because your insight is lacking! feel free to prove me wrong though.
On Topic I’m not the hugest Lady Gaga Fan, but she does release very dance friendly songs which i can never have any complaints about.
I totally agree with kayehbee. This is why I love PMA. There’s no sense of music elitism here, like on other sites (Stereogum, Pitchfork, Gorilla vs Bear, other blogs). I love that you can say “My Girls” or Merriweather Post Pavilion are the best song/album of the year, yet still have the ability to enjoy, nay, love Lady GaGa.
How can you not be the hugest Lady Gaga fan?? SHE IS AWESOME! And that fact that you do not think so makes you a total idiot!
fuck you pretentious lover
Am I the only one in the world who think that the melody in the chorus sounds like How Deep Is Your Love by the Bee Gees ?
Please tell me that i’m not alone …
I do agree! I’m sure I can listen to How Deep Is Your Love too!
she’s a horrid copycat..copies everybody..the beginning is definitely like DM.. a mix of Strange love and I’d add also The thing you said, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpOm5dpTDn4&feature=related, start listening the synth from 0:53 to 1:10… and Shouldnt have done that synth as well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diQwoot067w&feature=related … she’s not original…no new to the music…she dares to claim she brings sth new to the music while she is just a poor copy
I dunno, I just feel like her music is 90% image and 10% sound. And I don’t like the image, so even when the sound is good, it’s still a failing grade for me….
I think that Lady Gaga sucks.
I really don’t like her music.
Complete Madonna rip-off. Boooooorrrring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rip off? No. Madonna has gone downhill over the last few years. Lady Gaga is PICKING UP her slack! I’m glad someone is there to be who Madonna is supposed to be.
Perfect pop! While Madonna were sleeping…
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This song is begging to be remix’d, this could be another club hit. You go GaGa!
she is probably the most talented “mainstream” artist in American right now. I’m glad that she is still delivering great tunes after her first album. If anything, “Bad Romance” “Alejandro” and “Dance In The Dark” show true growth in songwriting. Gaga is here to stay, I believe.
although shes mainstream the songs on the fame monster are so un mainstream, shes talented and trying to give us all a show.
the final version of alejandro however?
i want my slow sticky constant club electro beat, the spanish beat is cool but, awww.
well heres a link PMA.
http://www.mediafire.com/?2k1nnmg2mzy
i lurve gaga lol, so delete this after 24 hours and buy it off itunes on the 23rd lol.
Trying to figure out what the piano melody is from. It’s an older 80′s song, with a little bit different ending, i can’t place it!! someone help me out.
I think the piano melody come from How Deep is your Love by the Bee Gees (as i said earlier…)
the beginning is definitely like DM.. a mix of Strange love and I’d add also The thing you said, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpOm5dpTDn4&feature=related, start listening the synth from 0:53 to 1:10… and Shouldnt have done that synth as well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diQwoot067w&feature=related … she’s not original at all… shame on you Gaga you copycat !
ITS “CARELESS WHISPER” BY GEORGE MICHAEL
I think the piano melody come from How Deep is your Love by the Bee Gees (as i said earlier…)
hate the new alejandro version….
where are the heavy synths from the demo???
ohhh gaga….
You are hot
Thank God, i finally figured it out. It’s not How Deep is Your Love Alex, its Careless Whisper by Wham, you’ll instantly recognize it.
The synth line at the beginning sounds a lot like Depeche Mode, “Strangelove”… just played in a slightly different order.
Decent song, though.
I think both songs are sampled in Dance in the Dark. Careless Whisper and How Deep Is Your Love.
It sounds like Send me an Angel by Real Life in the beginning, I could sing the lyrics with it. Kinda like Strange Love by DM, too. Great song! Love the Lady Gaga.
lady gaga is so original and creative. madonnna has nothing on lady gaga. madonna is a washed up hag. if you don’t like gaga you SUCK!!!!
I totally agree with you, Lady Gaga is awesome and anyone who dosent think so is an idiot.
Ace of Base? Abba? Maybe. Not so much.
However, Alejandro most closely resembles “Down Under” by Men at Work.
How does she get away with ripping this stuff off?
That song sounds nothing like “Alejandro”. Listen to mash ups of “Alejandro” and “Don’t Turn Around” the INFLUENCE (key word) is clearly there. ABBA’s “Fernando” is also obviously the lyrical inspiration.
Dance in the Dark has a hint of True Faith by New Order in it.
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