Oh my goodness. Lady Gaga completely killed it on this one. The promotional (now third) single off of "Born This Way", Edge Of Glory, made its debut today. 5 minutes and 20 seconds of musical gold. At least with this single, I can honestly say that I loved it upon the very first listen. The song is pretty upbeat for a song with a sad meaning/message, but it's not at all slow. If anything, I am captivated by the simplicity, as well as the catchiness that song entails. Gaga's grandfather passed away about 6 months ago, and she wrote this song about "your last moment on Earth, the moment of truth, the moment before you leave Earth". Even though he lost his life, he actually won, and this song is a celebration of that. There is a lot of soul courtesy of Clarence Clemmons, who delivers during the nifty instrumental breakdown showcasing a bluesy saxophone solo. Vocals are absolutely through the roof, and really come through during the powerhouse of a chorus, which include some of my favourite Gaga lyrics:
I'm on the edge, of glory, and I'm hanging on a moment of truth. I'm on the edge, of glory, and hanging on a moment with you.She belted out on this track, and I was compelled to just get up, start dancing and/or proceed to fist pump. This song is going to slay when played live (hopefully I'll be able to witness it on tour). This woman can do no wrong in my book. I am sure that Gaga's grandfather would be extremely proud of both her and this tribute to him.
Plus, I don't know how many of you have noticed, but.. I really like that "Edge of Glory" begins with a heartbeat and ends with a trailing flat line. I don't know, I just found that to be a nice touch, and was quite fitting to the song. Overall, very sonically done, and I can't wait to hear "Hair" exactly one week from now.
