The Cherrytree Sessions (Lady Gaga EP)

The Cherrytree Sessions
EP by Lady Gaga
Released February 3, 2009 (2009-02-03)
Recorded The Cherrytree House
Genre Dance-pop
Length 8:46
Label Streamline, Kon Live, Cherrytree, Interscope
Producer Martin Kierszenbaum, RedOne
Lady Gaga chronology
The Fame
(2008)		 The Cherrytree Sessions
(2009)		 Hitmixes
(2009)

The Cherrytree Sessions is the first extended play (EP) by American recording artist Lady Gaga, released on February 3, 2009. It consists of two songs performed live from the offices of Cherrytree Records, known as The Cherrytree House,[1] and a remix of "Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)" with an electric piano and beatboxing as its instrumental. The Cherrytree Sessions was initially released only through Borders stores and via digital download,[1][2] before being reissued on CD in August 2010.[3] A video of the live performances was published on the Cherrytree Records website. The EP received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Gaga's vocal abilities.

Contents

Background

A video of Gaga's visit to The Cherrytree House was posted to Cherrytree Records' website. The video begins with Gaga and Space Cowboy surprising label head Martin Kierszenbaum in his office. After discussing her international travels, Gaga performs an acoustic version of "Brown Eyes" at the piano where she performed for Kierszenbaum the first time they met. She and Space Cowboy then perform a stripped down version of "Just Dance" at their keyboards, before Gaga returns to the piano to perform an acoustic version of "Poker Face".[4]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Bloomberg L.P. [5]
Daily Express [6]

Mark Beech of Bloomberg L.P. gave The Cherrytree Sessions a positive review, awarding it three out of four stars. He praised Gaga's singing abilities and noting that the EP "shows Lady Gaga isn't all combustible miniskirts and flame-throwing bras."[5] Simon Gage of the Daily Express gave the album three out of five stars, expressing surprise at Gaga's singing abilities. "Often hidden under those dastardly catchy Eurobeats," he noted, "on these earlier, simpler versions of tracks such as Poker Face and Just Dance, her voice gets a bit more of a chance to shine, as do the songs."[6]

The Cherrytree Sessions debuted at 45 on the Mexican Albums Chart, on August 20, 2010, and moved to 32 the next week.[7] According to Nielsen Soundscan, the EP has sold 9,000 copies in the United States.[8]

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Poker Face" (Live at The Cherrytree House Piano & Voice Version) Lady Gaga, RedOne Martin Kierszenbaum 3:39
2. "Just Dance" (Live at The Cherrytree House Stripped Down Version) Lady Gaga, RedOne, Aliaune Thiam RedOne, Kierszenbaum 2:06
3. "Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)" (Electric Piano & Human Beat Box Version) Lady Gaga, Kierszenbaum Kierszenbaum 3:03

Credits and personnel

Credits for The Cherrytree Sessions per Allmusic:[9]

  • Meeno – photography
  • RedOne – composer, producer
  • Aliaune Thiam – composer
  • Tony Ugval – engineer, mixing

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Mexican Albums Chart[7] 32

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Canada February 3, 2009[2][10] Digital download Universal Music
United States Streamline, Kon Live, Cherrytree, Interscope
United States (Borders only) March 3, 2009[1] CD
United States August 3, 2010[3]
France[11]
Germany[12]
Canada August 10, 2010[13][14][15] Universal Music
Mexico CD, digital download

References

  1. ^ a b c "Releases: The Cherrytree Sessions". Interscope Records. http://www.interscope.com/artist/releases/detail.aspx?pid=2082&aid=599. Retrieved 2010-08-14. 
  2. ^ a b "The Cherrytree Sessions (Live) – EP". iTunes Store. Canada: Apple Inc. http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/the-cherrytree-sessions-live/id303282095. Retrieved 2010-08-14. 
  3. ^ a b "The Cherrytree Sessions: Lady Gaga". Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001UAPVDU. Retrieved 2010-08-14. 
  4. ^ "Live at The Cherrytree House". Cherrytree Records. http://www.cherrytreerecords.com/page/the-cherrytree-house-2/?bctid=6554029001. Retrieved 2010-08-13. 
  5. ^ a b Beech, Mark (2010-08-03). "Lady Gaga Strips Down, M.I.A. Stomps, Tom Jones Gets Religion". Bloomberg L.P. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-03/lady-gaga-strips-down-m-i-a-stomps-tom-jones-gets-religion-cd-reviews.html. Retrieved 2010-08-14. 
  6. ^ a b Gage, Simon (2010-07-30). "Lady Gaga: The Cherrytree Sessions Review". Daily Express. Northern and Shell Media Publications. http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/189950/Lady-Gaga%3A-The-Cherrytree-sessions-review/. Retrieved 2010-08-14. 
  7. ^ a b "Lady Gaga – The Cherrytree Sessions (Album)" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Hung Medien. http://mexicancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Lady+GaGa&titel=The+Cherrytree+Sessions&cat=a. Retrieved 2010-09-02. 
  8. ^ Grein, Paul (2010-09-08). "Week Ending Sept. 5, 2010: Rihanna Leads The Pack". Yahoo!. http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/65419/week-ending-sept-5-2010-rihanna-leads-the-pack/;_ylt=Apj8QrCu_KVCD8pkxECNbjIPwiUv?page=2#comments. Retrieved 2010-09-09. 
  9. ^ "The Cherrytree Sessions > Credits". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-cherrytree-sessions-r1503666/credits. Retrieved 2010-08-13. 
  10. ^ "The Cherrytree Sessions (Live) – EP". iTunes Store. United States: Apple Inc. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-cherrytree-sessions-live/id303282095. Retrieved 2010-08-14. 
  11. ^ "The Cherrytree Sessions: Lady Gaga". Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc. http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B001UAPVDU. Retrieved 2010-09-04. 
  12. ^ "The Cherrytree Sessions: Lady Gaga". Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc. http://www.amazon.de/dp/B001UAPVDU. Retrieved 2010-09-04. 
  13. ^ "Cherrytree Sessions: Lady Gaga". Amazon.ca. Amazon.com, Inc. http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B001UAPVDU. Retrieved 2010-08-14. 
  14. ^ "Cherrytree Sessions: Lady Gaga". Mixup.com. Mixup.com, Inc. http://www.mixup.com.mx/mixup/Product.aspx?sku=602517988811. Retrieved 2010-08-14. 
  15. ^ "Cherrytree Sessions: Lady Gaga". Saharis.com. Saharis.com, Inc. http://www.saharis.com/store/osc/product_info.php?products_id=12814. Retrieved 2010-08-15. 

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