It was the reunion fans and critics of Lady Gaga had long pined for. Therefore, many rejoiced when it was confirmed that the 30-year-old had re-teamed with hitmaker RedOne for her upcoming album.
Together, the pair have moulded hits such as ‘Bad Romance,”Just Dance,’ and ‘Poker Face’ before parting ways prior to the recording of 2013’s polarizing ‘ARTPOP.’
Naturally excitement encased their collective comeback, however RedOne’s words in a new interview have poured a cold coat of uncertainty on whether their new work will ever be heard by the masses.
In a candid chat with French MCM, the producer said of LG5…
“I don’t know where she is musically or mentally right now. We tried to recreate the magic together in the studio and I think we have some amazing songs, but then again, she’s very busy. At some point, one of [the songs] was going to be the first single, but then it changed. I don’t know what happened.”
Speaking on his experience working with her initially (perhaps as a juxtaposition to their current predicament), he added:
“I met he before she was signed to a label. There was no pressure then and she did things without asking questions. After The Fame she became so famous and the circumstances were very different. It wasn’t easy in the studio, there were always lots of people around. It became something else and I couldn’t continue that way. I can’t deny that the first two albums were magical. It was really easy. Working with many artist is easy, but with Gaga, it was something absolutely magical.” [Source]
Hmm.
We’ve long loved their collaborations, hence we hope they materialise – even if in the form of album tracks.
That said, as a genuine artist, Gaga has the license to work with whoever whenever in a bid to build the best LP possible.
Given how much time she’s been clocking up in the lab with ‘Uptown Funk’ producer Mark Ronson, an educated guess is that she’s hit a creative stride with him. An explanation perhaps for why the RedOne portion of recording has calmed.
Whatever the case, she has a lot riding on the project – which arrives after a career lull and a slow and steady re-ascend. Considering how high the stakes are, she’ll be smart to veer in the direction that speaks to her artistically but also the path that possesses the most hit-potential.