For those who have wanted the old Gaga back, her new album is a nostalgia trip that completes the journey after the 2020’s pandemic-plagued “Chromatica.”

Believe it or not, it’s been 17 years since Lady Gaga first entered our musical lives with her instant-classic pop hit “Just Dance.” Over the years, the 38 year-old has worn many hats — most recently,

She dances on the line between clever self-referentiality and less inspired rehashing on her new LP, committing to the over-the-top excess that first made her a star.