The Fame Monster [Deluxe Edition] [Extra tracks]

Lady Gaga | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 23, 2009)
• Original Release Date: November 23, 2009
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Extra tracks
• Label: Streamline/Konlive/Cherrytree/Interscope
• ASIN: B002QGUFWE
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (374 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #40 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Just Dance

2. LoveGame

3. Paparazzi

4. Poker Face

5. Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)

6. Beautiful, Dirty, Rich

7. The Fame

8. Money Honey

9. Starstruck

10. Boys Boys Boys

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Bad Romance

2. Alejandro

3. Monster

4. Speechless

5. Dance in the Dark

6. Telephone

7. So Happy I Could Die

8. Teeth

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Has an album title ever been so self-prophetic? In its first year, this electropop opus rocketed Lady Gaga from unknown New York lounge singer to the world’s biggest pop star this side of Britney Spears. The Fame’s brand of pop is shamelessly decadent: 11 of its 13 songs are about money, celebrity, sex, clubbing, or a sticky combination of all four. It’s insipid subject matter, unless you consider Gaga as less of a silly, manufactured blonde than an ingenious artist playing the part of a glitzy pop star. Witness The Fame’s impeccably sleek opening songs, from the carelessly rambling chorus of “Just Dance” to the snappy, futuristic beat of “LoveGame”: Gaga’s got the outrageous outfits and dance moves down to a science, but underneath it all, the music is aggressive and authoritarian in ways that most other Top 40 tunes are not. Often compared to Gwen Stefani’s, Gaga’s vocals are in fact richer and rounder, allowing her a certain stylistic versatility, and her personae alternate from wild party kid to vulnerable lover. Some of the risks don’t always pay off, but the Lady Gaga of the dark and ardent megahit “Poker Face” prevails. She is commandeering enough, bizarre and beguiling enough, to ensure that she’ll be basking in our attention for a very long time. --Erin Thompson

Product Description

"THE FAME MONSTER" TO BE RELEASED IN 3 VERSIONS

The Fame Monster, in three different versions - a standard version of the new 8-song album; a deluxe version which includes both The Fame Monster and her massively successful debut album The Fame; and this collector's edition super-deluxe art book version, which includes both albums, fanzines, 3-D glasses, paper dolls, a puzzle, pictorials, a lock of Lady Gaga's hair and other surprises.

Says Lady Gaga, "In the midst of my creative journey composing The Fame Monster, there came an exciting revelation that this was in fact my sophomore album. I would not add, nor take away any songs from this EP, it is a complete conceptual and musical body of work that can stand on its own two feet. It doesn't need The Fame." "We may have an economy, but MUSIC HAS NO ECONOMY. I will release four or more singles from The Fame Monster, tour the world with The Monster Ball Tour, and most importantly

I insist on honoring my fans with an affordable new album, an album that is as loyal to them, as they have been me." "For those who do not have my debut album, there are a series of collectible double-disc editions that include both albums and artwork conceived by the Haus of Gaga in collaboration with our mentor Hedi Slimane. Hear the music, see the show, live and love yourself...Lady Gaga."

Lady Gaga is the first artist since the inception of monitored airplay to chart four #1 hits at Top 40 Radio -"Just Dance," "Poker Face," "LoveGame," and "Paparazzi." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

511 of 544 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars WHY is it edited?!, November 24, 2009

By	Blood-and-guts Murphy (CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Fame Monster [Deluxe Edition] (Audio CD)

There was no mention either on Amazon or on the CD case that this album was edited/censored! "Bitc*" just doesn't sound natural as "bit." Period. If the record companies are going to continue to censor albums that I shelled out my hard-earned money for, I will have no qualms nor any feeling of emotional turmoil or moral dilemma downloading uncensored bootlegged versions for free instead and keeping my cash. Record/releasing companies: Release the unedited album now and at no additional cost to those of us who already bought this censored garbage!

260 of 288 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Edited? Really?, November 24, 2009

By	D. Gurney (Stoughton, MA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Fame Monster [Deluxe Edition] (Audio CD)

I am shocked that Lady GaGa would allow her label to put out these terrible censored version of her songs. Although the songs are great, do support this album until a proper version is released. It is NOT amazon's fault, it is the record label. (although perhaps amazon should indicate the songs are edited to avoid any confusion or anger) This is the only version available. DO NOT BUY this unless you want one of those ridiculous sounding edited albums that Wal-Mart is always selling. FREEDOM OF SPEECH. LOOK IT UP! IT'S IN THE THING.

79 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Uncensored Songs in December, November 25, 2009

By	Alan M. Cooley (Lansing, MI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Fame Monster (MP3 Download)

Yes, this CD is edited, but the unedited version will be released online in December. I've gone through many of the different blogs and it looks like GaGa had a slight disagreement with the record company who wanted the songs to be censored. Don't worry, the uncensored versions of all of these awesome songs will be released soon enough. Personally, I think the music is awesome either way. A great album.