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The Fame |  | Artist: Lady Gaga
Label: Streamline/Interscoope/KonLive/Cherrytree
Category: Digital Music Album
Buy New: $7.99
as of 3/10/2010 20:35 CST details
Seller: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Rating:  209 reviews
Sales Rank: 52
Genre: dance-and-dj-music
Media: MP3 Download
Running Time: 3022 Minutes
ASIN: B001IXSU8M
Publication Date: October 28, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 209
 Great, and slightly odd, dance-pop music March 28, 2009
Mike (NYC)
51 out of 59 found this review helpful
This album is kind of an odd duck. On the whole, it's produced a lot more like the European pop-dance music (vocal trance, etc) except it has some really odd instrumentation and song structures. Interesting musically. Reminiscent of electroclash with glam elements in the choruses. Lyrics are beyond dumb and occasionally autotuner is used to mask vocal deficits, but this is typical for the genre, since it's about the beats.
Oh, and boy will it get you moving. Real high energy stuff. Great for a workout or the morning drive to work. Every song is good. Nearly every track sounds like it could be a single. A very solid album.
Highly recommended for dance, glam, and electro fans. Most everyone else with a moderately open mind to dance or pop should like it too.
If you like this album, you should probably check out the Veronicas new album too. Another great electro/dance/pop album with rock song structures.
It grew on me like a bad rash June 9, 2009
snake plisken (Jacksonville, TX USA)
28 out of 31 found this review helpful
I initially bought it for the first two singles, but I must say that as I played it a few times during my commute, it grew on me. Nearly every track is enjoyable (especially loud, BTW), and of course "Pokerface" has now become my favorite dance-pop song (if only for that first 10 seconds alone). To paraphrase Stellan Skaarsgard's (sp?) comments about the work of Dan Brown...Lady Gaga's "the Fame" is the equivalant of junk food, its not very nutritious, and before you know it you've gone back for handful after handful until you've gotten a stomach ache.
A pleasant surprise. April 2, 2009
N. Bowman (Central Illinois)
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
So, I was really hesitant about this whole Lady Gaga phenomenon... Her name is kind of ridiculous, what I had seen of her previously was a little outrageous and over the top... Plus, I had only heard very little of Just Dance--mostly just the chorus, which is catchy, but didn't really make me want to hear more. So, here's my breakdown:
1. Just Dance - Very techno, club music. The chorus is catchy but is not what draws you in. The lyrics are not really deep or anything (that isn't Lady Gaga's style), but they are fun.
2. LoveGame - This song is ridiculous, but fun. The chorus is so catchy. It's just a feel-good song that you will play loudly in the car just jammin' out.
3. Paparazzi - This song has the same feel, but isn't as techno-dance-music like. It's a little slower. Love her voice. You can actually get a little more of a feel of it here. And the song isn't actually about the paparazzi...
4. Poker Face - The second single, which I'm sure most people are familiar with. I wasn't as I don't listen to the radio very often. My friend played this song for me, and I thought it was super fun and catchy. The song also has that techno, club song feel (but not in the annoying way that many of that type are). It just has funny lyrics that make you laugh and have a good tine.
5. Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say) - This song has a different feel, kind of a retro sound to it. It's not really techno, but it's fun to sing along to. Her voice is really good (which we know isn't always the case with singers these days).
6. Beautiful, Dirty, Rich - This song I guess would be described as euro-pop... It's fun, a little weird. The chorus is really fun, although this isn't my favorite song on here... it's still worth a listen.
7. The Fame - This song is very fun. It's kind of funny... when you think about the lyrics and how some people really think this way. I almost think she might be poking fun at some people for being so obsessed with fame, but maybe she just feels that way too... Who knows? It's fun.
8. Money Honey - Okay. I LOVE this song. It is already one of my favorites. They just played this song on Gossip Girl as well (you should watch that show if you don't). The song is so fun to sing along to (a thing I look for in songs in case you can't tell). It's also a little techno. Her voice sounds really good here too.
9. Starstruck - This song has a different sound than anything you here on the radio or anywhere else really. It's pretty funky. It has some computer stuff going on with her voice. It's definitely a club tune. Gets in your head, but not in a bad way. Has a rap verse in there, which is different from the rest of the album.
10. Boys, Boys, Boys - Really catchy. It's generally not about her lyrics, just how she sings them. This song reminds me of something... maybe an 80s song or something... Really fun... I could also hear this in the club.
11. Paper Gangsta - Once again, not about the lyrics--just how she sings them. I'm not sure what this song is about... almost sounds like it's about a pre-nup or something... I don't know. It's hard to say as she seems kind of random sometimes with her lyrics. It has a good sound regardless. Not as club-sounding, but still pretty upbeat.
12. Brown Eyes - Slower song. Most of the songs are fast--in fact, I think this is the only slower one. It's kind of different, but her voice sounds good. It's a pretty simple song. The song almost reminds me of some retro rock. Some people dislike it I think because it's slower, and most of her stuff is dance, club music. Give it a listen before you dimiss it though.
13. I Like It Rough - Definitely has a club beat to it, but is a little more subdued than other songs on here. The song seems to be about being mistreated in a relationship, but going back for more anyway. Really catchy. It's becoming one of my favorites (I only got the cd yesterday, but put it on my iPod immediately).
14. Summerboy - A good one, but doesn't stick in my head like the other ones do. She reminds me of Gwen Stefani initially in this song. Almost seems retro, but still very upbeat. Fun lyrics. Fun theme.
So, this is a cd that is very fun and upbeat. It's all about having fun. It's one of those cds you blast in your car, listen to at the gym, or dance and sing along to with your girlfriends at the club. If you're looking for something deep, this is not it. But if you want some fun spring/summer music to have fun to, this is it! Like I said, I was apprehensive at first, but can't stop listening to it! Also, as someone pointed out in another review, the lyrics are kind of strange at times, but it's more about how she sings it than what she's actually saying at times (and I'm a lyric girl).
Fun dance music!! March 30, 2009
A. Burts (Louisiana)
14 out of 18 found this review helpful
I bought this album Friday and haven't stopped listening to it yet!!It's really good dance music,which is the type of music i like.I like that she is trying to do her own thing and not trying to be like the other female singers out today!!A must buy for the dance fan!!I love this cd!!Good job,Lady Ga Ga!!
The Fame - Lady GaGa May 8, 2009
Brett Boles (East Bend, NC United States)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
Lady GaGa has surprisingly put a fresh spin into current pop music. You can obviously see her pulling inspiration from the likes of David Bowie and Madonna. She has an amazing way of putting a new twist on things that have already been done in the music world. The album is a very theatrical piece of work. Many of the songs have a dark 80s synthesizer feel to them, but the lyrics are able to take us to much happier places. Lady GaGa also manages to add humor to the music in the way that she delivers each song. "Just Dance" was the perfect lead single to pull from this collection. It proved itself by reaching #1 on the Billboard Charts. It's a non-stop dance single that is sure to get any party going. "LoveGame" and "Poker Face" showcase GaGa satisfying her sexual appetite with tongue-n-cheek lyrics and thick beats. She also offers up a softer side with "Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say) and the somber "Brown Eyes." The Fame is able to come across as a very enjoyable dance record. I do feel that the album should be shortened by two songs. It does tend to feel a tad bit lengthy with 14 tracks on the disc. It's all just a matter of opinion.
The Fame is probably one of the greatest pop/dance records within the last 10 years. It allows the audience to take a glimpse into Lady GaGa's world of fashion, art, money, sex, and fame. She oozes sex appeal, has a great voice, and even writes her own material. Pick this one up.
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