One of the most anticipated duets by two biggest music stars, “Die With a Smile,” has been released today at midnight ET. In less than a week, fans and critics are united in applause to this perfect example of music. Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars are undoubtedly two talents of pop genre whose attempts to collaborate have caused a lot of gossips during the recent years. Finally, their homage to the country music’s tender, nostalgic spirit is a perfect example of the duo worth waiting for. The most remarkable point is their conversion of the features of the music popular in the Golden Age Era into the up-to-date modern tune.
Die With a Smile: Instruments
Musicians have successfully embodied the most popular features of country music produced by outstanding duos. It is well-known that in the Golden Age Era of the country music, Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner have been unbeaten as the best acknowledged artistic male-female duo. Therefore, Mars and Gaga have adopted the features and styles of the older music forming, even merging them with the melody patterns. In particular, soft steel guitar intrusiveness and deep-moving and touching melody have no resemblance to other melodies and musical works of the musicians.
“Die with a Smile” by Mars and Lady GaGa is a tribute to classic country music, appearing to be a perfect melancholic soundtrack for a cowboy’s last ride. The video for the song which was released together with the single definitely appeals to the fans of the old timey vibe. It is shot in a television studio, giving the whole thing an impression that we are all back in the 1960s, with the console television set fixed on the middle of the studio and the only audience at the side of the stage. Mars and GaGa are both stylized in this type, wearing bright red and blue dresses or suits that are common in the beginning of the last century’s country music. Mars completes his outfit with slicked back hair and guitar in hand which seems to have come through decades as a left over from one of the musical television series show of these times. GaGa as always is not afraid of transformation: her glutted bouffant reminds one of recent Dolly Parton’s type appearance if not the cigarette in mouth that does the trick.
Classic but Not Outdated
However the song that starts at 2:15 and lasts till 3:45 is not just a country music throwback. Despite the obvious references to the past, “Die with a Smile” is a modern song with modern themes. The lyrics tell us about a post-apocalyptic breakup, the excitement of a new love and how it disappears, leaving only sadness, and the light in front of which you can “die with a smile”. The tragic theme is emphasized by the nostalgia for what is bound to become a painful memory one day.
The refrain is comprised of the lines that start with singing of GaGa and wee-wee-wee-wees of Mars in the background: “… die with a smile and we die with a smile …”. Indeed, why while alive cannot smile to each other lovers not only of different sexes, but also people of different ages, races, religious beliefs, nationalities. Instead of smiles – everyday quarrels, misunderstandings and fights. But one day it will all be over. That is why you need to take what is happening now easier.
From a video to an actual performance in one of California’s cities. Things with “Die With a Smile” sure got more entertaining for the artists’ fans. As a surprise for everyone that came to see Bruno Mars whacking a drum during his residency in the Intuit Dome, Los Angeles, on Saturday, Lady Gaga appeared on the stage as well. Gaga was wearing the same vintage costume as in the released video of “Die With a Smile” when performing a duet with her colleague.
Fans that visited the concert scheduled for Saturday in order to see one of the best drummers of all time were truly blessed when Bruno started interacting with Lady Gaga that suddenly appeared on the stage next to him. The performance was as heartwarming as it was breathtaking. The crowd was shouting and cheering while the two talented artists were conveying the energy of their new collaborative song in the live performance. The strong emotional bond shared by Mars and Gaga could be sensed by everyone sitting in the stadium, or rather, the Intuit Dome. The combination of the residency’s cosy atmosphere and raw emotion scooped from two incredible vocalists was undeniably the best duo.
A performance has become a sneak peek for everyone cautious enough to be interested in what Lady Gaga’s surprise for her fans would be. The name for her seventh studio work is not officially revealed yet, and nothing has been announced apart from the release of “Die With a Smile”. To tell the truth, if the entire album is in the same raw but iconic style as this single, it could possibly become iconic. That is not because it is Lady Gaga’s latest work working hard on leaving her iconic “Bad Romance” behind, but because it would be such fascinating music. The combination of 1960s vibes melody flirt, light plop-ponkale, and “Golden era of Nashville” genre blending in the mash-up with the XXI century pop is a magnificent discovery.
A Collaboration Decades in the Making
For fans of Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, their upcoming collaboration is more than a new song; it is a historic event. The two performers have often been compared due to their formidable range and adaptability; Mars’ seamless blend of genres, and Lady Gaga’s perpetual transformation of her music and style ensured that both raised the bar for their respective careers. The fact that they decided to join efforts in “Die With a Smile” feels almost inevitable; years of rumors and speculation have made the process of combining the two artists’ voice even more exciting. The track is an obvious testament to the creators’ respective talents – Mars’ bulletproof voice and charm, and Lady Gaga’s unmatched vocal power and overwhelming force of personality. “Die With a Smile” has already become a hit, and the new chapter in their careers that it opens up will undoubtedly produce more fantastic music, especially considering that this is a precursor to a new Lady Gaga album, which her fans will appreciate even more.
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