Being smack in the middle of my thirties (more on that later), I was trepidatious when asked to rate the latest Lady Gaga/BLACKPINK song. I’m no music snob, but top 40 is generally not my thing. Nonetheless, I’m always willing to give new music a try. I think Lady Gaga is a pretty good singer, and I even like a few BLACKPINK tracks. So I gave it a shot, expecting something upbeat but ultimately unimaginative. I opened up Spotify to give it a go.
To my “90’s kid” delight, I heard a beat that is deeply reminiscent of a phase in my life (so many years ago - I’m in my thirties guys) where my friends and I would don wide legged pants and glow stick bracelets and dance all night in empty warehouses and retired concert venues.
Beats of the kind Lady Gaga uses in “Sour Candy” is what my mischievous old self would have called a “peak” song, or a great beat to drop around midnight or one, when everyone is settled in, having a good time and ready to get to the next level.
Needless to say, Lady Gaga and BLACKPINK have won me over by reminding me of all the fun I had when I was young. This song now has a permanent spot on my workout playlist.
Being smack in the middle of my thirties (more on that later), I was trepidatious when asked to rate the latest Lady Gaga/BLACKPINK song. I’m no music snob, but top 40 is generally not my thing. Nonetheless, I’m always willing to give new music a try. I think Lady Gaga is a pretty good singer, and I even like a few BLACKPINK tracks. So I gave it a shot, expecting something upbeat but ultimately unimaginative. I opened up Spotify to give it a go.
To my “90’s kid” delight, I heard a beat that is deeply reminiscent of a phase in my life (so many years ago - I’m in my thirties guys) where my friends and I would don wide legged pants and glow stick bracelets and dance all night in empty warehouses and retired concert venues.
Beats of the kind Lady Gaga uses in “Sour Candy” is what my mischievous old self would have called a “peak” song, or a great beat to drop around midnight or one, when everyone is settled in, having a good time and ready to get to the next level.
Needless to say, Lady Gaga and BLACKPINK have won me over by reminding me of all the fun I had when I was young. This song now has a permanent spot on my workout playlist.