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The Fame Monster by Lady GagaRecording information: 2nd Floor Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Darkchild Studios, Los Angeles; FC Walvisch, Amsterdam; Metropolis, London, UK;...
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Recording information: 2nd Floor Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Darkchild Studios, Los Angeles; FC Walvisch, Amsterdam; Metropolis, London, UK; Record Plant, Los Angeles. Photographer: Hedi Slimane. Initially planned solely as a standard double-disc reissue in the wake of the blockbuster success of The Fame, Lady Gaga decided to release the new material as a separate EP called The Fame Monster in addition to the standard two-CD set, where it's tacked onto a now standardized version of her debut. It's a nice move for fans, plus it helps emphasize the new material, which does act as a bridge from the debut to a forthcoming full-length. Everything on The Fame Monster bears a galvanized Eurotrash finish, as evident on the heavy steel synths of "Bad Romance" and the updated ABBA revision "Alejandro," as it is on the rock & roll ballad "Speechless" -- its big guitars lifted from Noel Gallagher -- and the wonderful, perverse march "Teeth." Even the stuttering splices on "Telephone," a duet with Beyonc?, leans to the...
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| Album Duration | 34m:11s |
| Number of Discs | 1 |
| Artist | Lady Gaga |
| Record Label | Streamline/Interscope/Kon Live |
| Genre | Rock and Pop |
| Release Date | November 23, 2009 |
| Song List: Disc 1 | |
| Song List: Disc 1 |
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12 Reviews from Epinions.com
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Gaga Turns Her Personal Fears into a B-movie Horror Show
Pros: The songs prove Gaga is the smartest woman in pop right now. Cons: None Bottom Line: Lady G Rocks Again!
Pros: up-beat, talented Cons: slightly explicit Bottom Line: Fame Monster
Pros: Catchy and mood-lifting Cons: Only nine tracks Bottom Line: Fierce = GAGA
Pros: Almost every song has a great beat to dance to. Cons: Her lyrics are sometimes all over the place contextually. Bottom Line: The Fame Monster: (ra)² + (ah)³ + (roma)²(ma) + (ga)² + ooh(la)²
Pros: It's catchy, fun and musically interesting. Cons: Despite what she'd have you believe, the lyrics aren't deep, and there's only eight tracks. Bottom Line: Little Monster Must Have!
Pros: Great Music to dance to. Cons: Lack of songs, Explicit language. Bottom Line: Lady Gaga's The Fame Monster written about her somewhat dark past and future
Pros: The songs are very catchy and interesting Cons: Many songs are written about death, and have dark meanings Bottom Line: "Tonight I'm not takin' no calls 'cause I'll be dancin'"
Pros: balances more mature, darker material with irrestible pop melodies Cons: short, some songs don't quite measure up Bottom Line: Will Lady Gaga continue to rock us over and over with her sexy, swinging grooves?
Pros: Lady Gaga hints at a brighter future with a sultry lounge track. Cons: Rest of the CD is a completely disjointed romp with no clear rudder, poor mixing Bottom Line: |
