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Just Dance
- 04:01
- 667,259 plays
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Lovegame
- 03:33
- 412,891 plays
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Paparazzi
- 03:28
- 302,010 plays
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Beautiful, Dirty, Rich
- 02:53
- 162,189 plays
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Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)
- 02:56
- 193,845 plays
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Poker Face
- 03:58
- 1,917,006 plays
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The Fame
- 03:42
- 192,993 plays
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Money Honey
- 03:07
- 178,999 plays
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Again Again
- 03:05
- 99,052 plays
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Boys Boys Boys
- 03:22
- 165,341 plays
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Brown Eyes
- 04:03
- 99,336 plays
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Summerboy
- 04:23
- 109,777 plays
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I Like It Rough [Non-LP Version][*]
- 03:22
- 75,714 plays
album review
Fueled by heavy dance tracks and popping electronic beats, The Fame, the first album by the glamorous Lady Gaga, is a well-crafted sampling of feisty anti-pop in high quality. Already a famous female DJ in her own right, Lady Gaga (nee Stefani Germanotta) pulls out all the stops on The Fame, injecting hard-hitting synthesizers and crashing slicks and grooves. From its opening track until it closes, The Fame fails to come up short on funky sounds to amuse fans of this dance genre. However, what carries this album to new heights is the combination of voice and the razor sharp lyrics which accompany it. Gaga's sound is no different than that of Gwen Stefani, however her coy delivery of each cooing note gives the album a laid-back slick feeling of ease, which meshes with the dramatic beats that back the album up. In addition, the lyrics which feed the album, especially on the desirous "Paparazzi" or the boastful, vain "Beautiful Dirty Rich," salt and pepper the album with a nasty, club-friendly feeling of fun and feistiness that an excellent, well-produced dance album should have. The lyrics are not any more deliciously entertaining than they are on the title track, which feeds the listener savory lines like "Give me something I wanna be, retro glamour, Hollywood yes we live for the fame." There are a couple of missteps, such as the rock-tinged non-dance piano track "Again Again" (which would be a nice track had it not been sandwiched between such meaty ones). Plus, the The Fame has it's "ballad," however the breezy "Eh, Eh" doesn't hold water on this album; rather, it feels dry and lifeless, something which holds this album back; however, the infectious "Poker Face" and title track which follow it successfully rejuvenate the vibe on the album for its second half. Gaga has stated that the eighth track on each release of the album will be different, however "Money Honey," is a galactic number susceptible to comparisons to the album's lead single, the well-known summer smash hit "Just Dance." That's not necessarily a bad thing, since the lead single is a powerhouse of dance waves and infectiously produced beats, but the album doesn't always stand out as definitive, even though it's consistently fresh and innovative. As the album winds down, the tracks start to slow down, but Gaga's frosty tones and sickly hooks end the album satisfyingly. Ultimately, the beats need to end up repeating themselves in places, but in the long-haul, The Fame is in excellent standing for establishing Lady Gaga with a solid career. ~ Matthew Chisling, All Music Guide
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- The Fame
- Released 2008
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- Just Dance: Remixes, Part 2
- Released 2008
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- The Cherrytree Sessions
- Released 2009
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- Poker Face
- Released 2008
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listener reviews
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Poker Face + Just Dance
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- By MJGAMING
- 5/26/2009 16:52:54
- Poker Face and Just Dance are the two of her best songs. I listen to them everyday. She is an GREAT singer. You need to download this one!
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Plesant suprise
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- By donjigga
- 4/12/2009 01:47:24
- I heard ‘Just Dance’, the first single off Lady Gaga’s ‘The Fame’ sampled on the series ‘tha Game’ mid 2008 and thought it was a catchy song with no depth. I didn’t think of Lady Gaga again until late 2008 when there was buzz everywhere in the clubs and over the radio. Her single at the time was ‘Poker face’, a song I didn’t particularly care for because, a) I hate poker, b) the premise (poker face) is (was) perceptively shallow and c) I really hate poker! ‘Just dance’ grew on me first. Serving as my catalyst, I purchased the album, and it took a lot to appreciate her work. The only other song that jumps out at the listener after an initial listen is possibly track 3 ‘Paparazzi’. On a subsequent listening session with a great speaker system; what ensued was probably one of my most intoxicating
musical auditory experiences. Her lyrics are simple but not simplistic, sufficiently complementing the beats, non linear but still correlating(an experience that cannot be fully enjoyed without accommodating speakers),
especially tracks 7 & 8 respectively. All tracks but track 9 have grown on me. Question:‘how does one enjoy Gaga’s music’? A mental exercise b4 embarking
on your listening journey would be to a)remove any ideas from your mind eye
seeking inspiration because… b)…’the fame’ is just a fun album,no more (I cannot stress this point enough),no less;
c)per track 1, just dance…you might surprise yourself; d)look for the subliminal messages wherever you can find them as they provide alternative meanings…trust me on this one the album is full of em; here’s one “poker
face ff***’er face” e) envision yourself as a hormonal teen with a strong nevertheless soon to be fleeting crush. The way to really appreciate art is through perspective observation. Once achieved,Gaga’s work is tons of innocent fun. A great album when seeking to give your brain a time out and just enjoy simple and sweet musical orchestration. Star rating 4 out of 5. - 2 out of 2 people
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