Lady Gaga - ARTPOP [2 LP, Black Vinyl, Gatefold]

Lady Gaga's third studio album ARTPOP is an ambitious fusion of high art and pop culture, exploring themes of fame, obsession, and creativity through an electronic music lens. Working with producers DJ White Shadow, Zedd, and Madeon, alongside contributions from will.i.am and David Guetta, Gaga crafted a sonic landscape that pushed her dance-pop foundation into more experimental territory. This 2019 reissue on 180-gram vinyl captures the album's 14 tracks with enhanced clarity, presenting the project that spawned the hit singles "Applause" and "G.U.Y." while showcasing collaborations with Twista, Too Short, and T.I.

The album balances infectious club anthems with introspective moments and genre experimentation. "Aura" opens with hypnotic Middle Eastern-influenced production before "Venus" delivers pure dance-floor energy with its cosmic imagery and pulsing beats. "G.U.Y." showcases Gaga's theatrical storytelling over layers of synths and programmed drums, while "Donatella" and "Fashion!" celebrate haute couture with tongue-in-cheek lyrics and relentless energy. The vulnerable piano ballad "Dope" offers emotional depth, and "Gypsy" explores themes of wanderlust and identity. The album's centerpiece "ARTPOP" itself serves as a manifesto for the project's artistic vision, blending accessibility with avant-garde sensibilities.

Pressed on 180-gram black vinyl and housed in a gatefold jacket with lyric insert, this edition enhances the album's layered electronic production and Gaga's dynamic vocal performances. The double LP format allows the music to breathe across four sides, preserving the punch of the beats and the clarity of the synth work that defines the album's sound. The gatefold presentation showcases the striking visual aesthetic that accompanied the album's release.

• Format: 180g Black Vinyl 2LP
• Standout tracks: "Applause," "G.U.Y.," "Venus"
• Pressing details: Gatefold jacket with lyric insert, 2019 reissue
• Genre/style: Electro-Pop, Dance-Pop, EDM, Art Pop
• UPC: 602577517051

This 180-gram pressing delivers the bold sonic experimentation and pop craftsmanship that make ARTPOP a distinctive entry in Lady Gaga's discography.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. Aura
2. Venus
3. G.U.Y.
4. Sexxx Dreams

Side B:

1. Jewels N' Drugs (Feat. T.I., Too $hort, Twista)
2. Manicure
3. Artpop

Side C:

1. Swine
2. Donatella
3. Fashion!
4. Mary Jane Holland

Side D:

1. Dope
2. Gypsy
3. Applause