Lady Gaga
A Very Gaga Holiday
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A Very Gaga Holiday
is a 4-track mini Christmas EP created by Queen of Pop, Lady gaga, just in time
for the holiday season. The tracks for this mini album were taken from
recordings of Lady Gaga’s recent TV Show, A
Very Gaga Thanksgiving. Aired on ABC in America on Thanksgiving-day, this
90 Minute special saw Gaga sing 8 songs, including a duet with Tony Bennet,
give a frank and honest interview and cook and create the perfect Gaga turkey
dinner. All of this was done in the intimate location of ‘Covent of the Sacred
Heart’ in New York City in front of a small audience. And this intimacy can be
seen on this digital download, as each
song is toned-down, sedate and almost lounge style.
Gaga’s cover of White
Christmas kicks off this intimate EP,
but it could be argued that this is more than a simple cover. After
explaining how she believes that this Christmas classic is too short, Gaga adds
an extra verse, that blends seamlessly with the original. Already, it is clear
that this album showcases a different side to Lady Gaga’s musical range. Orange Coloured Sky, a cover of a Nat
King Cole song, is a true jazz number. It’s fun and funky, and Lady Gaga’s
voice suits this style perfectly. In fact, she explains about how she used to
sing this track when she was touring the bars and clubs of New York City as an
up-and-coming artist. This track makes the listener wonder whether Gaga will
return to her roots one day to create a Jazz induced CD.
The album ends with stripped down and stripped back versions
of Lady Gaga’s latest hits, You And I and Edge Of Glory. By stripping back the heavy beats, auto-tuning and electronic
sounds, Gaga is left with the power of her voice and the simplicity of the
piano keys. It is truly beautiful and reveals how musically talented Gaga is,
proving she is so much more than just those dresses and mad hats.
Sadly this EP doesn’t contain all the performances from A Very Gaga Thanksgiving and does feel a
little bit too short. But, the intimacy and warmth in this mini album is
certain to bring a bit of festive cheer that only Gaga could create.
