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Posted by: Jur 22nd April 2009, 06:26 PM

'The Fame/Monster*' ALBUM



01 Canada
01 UK
01 Austria
01 Ireland
01 Brasil
01 Germany
01 Switzerland
01 NZ*
01 Australia*
01 Poland*
01 Finland*
01 Belgium (Flanders)*
02 Denmark
02 Mexico
02 Greece
02 US
02 France
02 Italy*
02 Sweden*
02 Hungary
03 Czech Republic
03 Russia
04 Norway
04 Spain
04 Holland*
05 Portugal
05 Belgium (Wallonia)*

Certifications
Gold: Russia, Holland & Denmark
9x Gold: Germany
Platinum: Spain & Portugal
2x Platinum: Hungary & Sweden
3x Platinum: Poland & Australia
4x Platinum: Austria, US, Russia, Switzerland & UK
5x Platinum: NZ

Sales
2.639.900 UK
4.312.000 + 1.510.000* US
13.000.000 Worldwide




'The Remix' ALBUM



01 Greece International chart
03 UK
03 Belgium (Flanders)
05 Canada
05 Mexico
06 US
06 Belgium (Wallonia)
07 Japan
07 Czech Republic
09 NZ
10 Ireland
11 Russia
12 Australia
12 Spain
13 Poland
17 Finland
19 France
22 Italy
30 Hungary
36 Holland
40 Sweden

Sales
120.000 UK
190.775 US
500.000 Worldwide

Certifications




'Just Dance' SINGLE #1



01 Canada
01 UK
01 Ireland
01 US
01 Australia
03 NZ
03 Sweden
03 Spain
03 Norway
04 Holland
06 Denmark
07 Finland
08 Switzerland
08 Austria
10 Germany
13 Belgium (Flanders)
14 France
15 Belgium (Wallonia)

Certifications
Gold: Sweden & Germany
Platinum: NZ, UK, Spain
2x Platinum: Denmark
4x Platinum: US
6x Platinum: Australia

Sales
894.000 UK
6.348.000 US




'Poker Face' SINGLE #2



01 Sweden
01 Finland
01 Norway
01 Canada
01 NZ
01 Belgium (Flanders)
01 Belgium (Wallonia)
01 Switzerland
01 Austria
01 France
01 UK
01 Denmark
01 Ireland
01 Holland
01 Germany
01 US
01 Australia
02 Spain
02 Italy

Certifications
Gold: Belgium & Austria
Platinum: Spain & UK
2x Platinum: NZ, Denmark, Germany & Sweden
3x Platinum: Australia, Switzerland & US

Sales
1.067.400 UK
6.388.000 US




'Paparazzi' SINGLE #3



01 Germany
02 Australia
03 Canada
03 Austria
03 Italy
04 UK
04 Ireland
04 Switzerland
05 NZ
06 US
06 France
06 Belgium (Wallonia)
07 Belgium (Flanders)
09 Finland
12 Denmark
17 Holland
37 Sweden
46 Spain

Certifications
Gold: Switzerland, UK & Germany

Sales
534.000 UK
3.126.000 US




'LoveGame' SINGLE #4



02 Canada
04 Australia
05 France
05 US
05 Belgium (Wallonia)
06 Austria
06 Belgium (Flanders)
07 Germany
12 Finland
12 NZ
12 Sweden
15 Switzerland
19 UK
27 Holland
34 Ireland
77 Germany

Certifications
Platinum: Australia

Sales
190.000 UK
2.433.000 US




'Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)' EUROPEAN SINGLE ONLY



02 Sweden
07 France
09 NZ
14 Denmark
15 Australia
34 Holland
68 Canada

Certifications
Gold: Australia

Sales




'Beautiful, Dirty, Rich' PROMO SINGLE ONLY



87 UK

Certifications

Sales




'Christmas Tree' PROMO SINGLE ONLY



79 Canada

Certifications

Sales




-




'Bad Romance' SINGLE #1



01 Canada
01 UK
01 Sweden
01 Ireland
01 Denmark
01 Finland
01 France
01 Italy
01 Germany
01 Spain
01 Norway
01 Austria
02 US
02 Belgium (Flanders)
02 Switzerland
02 Australia
02 NZ
04 Belgium (Wallonia)
07 Holland

Certifications
Gold: Switzerland & UK
Platinum: NZ, Germany, Denmark & Sweden
2x Platinum: Spain
3x Platinum: Australia

Sales
933.800 UK
4.939.000 US




'Telephone' (feat. Beyoncé) SINGLE #2



01 UK
01 Ireland
01 Belgium (Flanders)
01 Belgium (Wallonia)
01 Norway
01 Denmark
02 Sweden
03 Canada
03 Australia
03 US
03 Austria
03 NZ
03 France
03 Germany
04 Italy
04 Switzerland
06 Spain
07 Finland
10 Holland

Certifications
Gold: NZ, Germany, Spain & Denmark
Double platinum: Australia

Sales
594.000 UK
3.011.000 US




'Alejandro' SINGLE #3



01 Finland
02 Australia
02 Austria
02 Italy
02 Germany
03 France
03 Switzerland
03 Norway
03 Spain
03 Belgium (Wallonia)
04 Canada
04 Belgium (Flanders)
04 Sweden
04 Denmark
05 Ireland
05 Sweden
05 US
07 Holland
07 UK
11 NZ

Certifications
Gold: Denmark
Platinum: Spain, Australia & Germany

Sales
372.000 UK
2.285.000 US




'Dance In The Dark' PROMO SINGLE ONLY



24 Australia
33 Belgium (Flanders)
48 Belgium (Wallonia)
88 Canada
89 UK




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'Big Girl Now' (NKOTB feat. Lady GaGa) FEATURED ARTIST



84 Canada




'Chillin' (Wale feat. Lady GaGa) FEATURED ARTIST



12 UK
19 Ireland
29 Australia
73 Canada
99 US




'Video Phone' (Beyoncé feat. Lady GaGa) FEATURED ARTIST



31 Australia
32 NZ
65 US

Posted by: RyRy 22nd April 2009, 06:29 PM

What happened Poker Face in Italy or is it still climbing?

Posted by: Jur 22nd April 2009, 07:05 PM

I'm not sure about the Italian chart as I believe there are more versions..
And I only found this chart this far:

http://italiancharts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=s

This week it's moving 19-17 in that chart.

Updates/corrections are welcome btw!

Posted by: Nick F1 22nd April 2009, 07:17 PM

On this chart site, she is top 10:

http://acharts.us/italy_singles_top_50

Posted by: Bibliotheque 22nd April 2009, 07:31 PM

Just Dance also went to #1 in the Netherlands (Holland) and it's 3xPlatinum in Australia and USA.

Hopefully GaGa does some promo in Italy for Poker Face!

Posted by: Jonjo 22nd April 2009, 08:05 PM

'Poker Face' really has become quite the WW SMASH!

When was the last time a song hit number 1 in that many countries? ('Bleeding Love'?)

Posted by: Bibliotheque 22nd April 2009, 09:40 PM

IKAG was #1 in something like 24 countries I think.

Posted by: Ethereal 23rd April 2009, 12:52 AM

Thanks Jur for your hard work as always. Love seeing these.

Posted by: Slowpoke 23rd April 2009, 04:38 PM

PF has gone number one in 20+ countries though the charts are rather unreliable. According the official Italian charts website, it's peak thus far is http://www.fimi.it/classifiche_result_digital.php?anno=2009&mese=04&id=187 (as of two days ago).

Posted by: Jur 24th April 2009, 09:39 AM

QUOTE(Bibliotheque @ Apr 22 2009, 09:31 PM)

Posted by: Slowpoke 24th April 2009, 11:07 AM

http://www.fimi.it/classifiche_result_digital.php?anno=2009&mese=04&id=187

They are the official Italian charts (FIMI). Her peak is nine thus far.

Posted by: Aidan 24th April 2009, 02:20 PM

Just Dance has sold 600,000 in the UK and has gone Platinum along with The Fame.

Posted by: Slowpoke 26th April 2009, 04:53 PM

Number 1 in UK again with album.

Posted by: Aidan 26th April 2009, 06:04 PM

UK Update:

Just Dance 19
Poker Face 4
The Fame 1

Posted by: Jur 26th April 2009, 06:21 PM

*Updates*

Love game also top 10 Australia this week!

Posted by: Jur 1st May 2009, 09:20 AM

*Updates*

Eh, eh #2 Sweden and the album still reaching new peaks!

Posted by: Jur 9th May 2009, 10:53 AM

*Updates*

Posted by: Aidan 21st May 2009, 06:01 PM

US release: 24th November

Posted by: JakeWild 21st May 2009, 06:10 PM

i look forward to it

Posted by: Steve69 21st May 2009, 06:21 PM

eugh, not what i wanted.

She should just come back with a new album, but if she is doing it because he songs are in the same vein call it The Fame 2.

Posted by: Jur 21st May 2009, 06:47 PM

I knew it!! Though I was temped a lot of times, I'm really glad I haven't bought the album yet!

Posted by: Just Being Kath 21st May 2009, 07:02 PM

Urghh what a mood kill.. Another Rihanna GGGB-esque era.. Don't think I'll bother buying this. A new follow-up album would've been so much better, her fans will probably get the impression she's now out for only commercial success and not doing something new or different/something true to herself..

Milking an era annoys the $h!t out of me, the focus is supposed to be on the album, not the singles. Now there'll probably end up somewhat 8 or 9 singles after the Deluxe Edition? That's just not the point. GaGa has too much talent to just live off "The Fame" =/ I really hope this gets called-off though and the 2nd album does come into closer consideration ..

Posted by: Bibliotheque 22nd May 2009, 04:07 PM

^ The focus is the album, more singles = more album sales, deluxe = more album sales

Anyway it's not going to be just a few tracks added like some re-releases, she said lots of new material.

Posted by: Just Being Kath 23rd May 2009, 01:41 PM

^ Then she might as well do a few more new material and compile it into a new studio album. It's as if she's sponging off this era and like she's too afraid to release a whole new album incase it doesn't live up to this.. It's a bit Leona/Rihanna copycatish but anyway hopefuly the new songs yield some no.1s and boost the album to go 2x Platinum in both the US and UK - I get your point there, just my preference was to have a whole new album and era. .

Posted by: Bibliotheque 23rd May 2009, 07:31 PM

Yeah I get your point and tbh I want both, a re-release with a whole new disc and 2 singles late this year/early spring then next summer a new album

Also, someone pointed this out on ATRL - poor xtina

Posted by: tears of a clown 24th May 2009, 04:13 AM

I'll probably buy it.

Posted by: Aidan 24th May 2009, 11:29 AM

I definitely will.

Posted by: Tyler 28th May 2009, 05:53 PM

Lady Gaga Speaks: Re-Release Of 'The Fame' + Her hair is real.
I'm not planning on releasing a new album until next year, but I shall do a re-release of the same this year with a lot of brand new music.

I've been performing since I was very young, I've always been a singer and performer but I used to work as a waitress, a go-go dancer and I performance art shows in New York City.

I have short hair now and every bit of it is my real hair. When I wear hair sculptures it's extensions, but if you see me with my bob, it's all my real hair.

There were two people I really wanted to collaborate with, and I just did! Everyone will know soon.

I always knew how to play piano. Piano is an instrument learned over a period of time but they say once you're good at it, it never leaves you. It's a good hobby to have - you never lose it

Source: Gagadaily.com

Posted by: RyRy 28th May 2009, 05:56 PM

Oo interesting! Wonder who the two people she worked with are!

Posted by: spicefunk 29th May 2009, 12:23 AM

Hmmm. Will probably end up getting this too. It seems silly though, if there is going to be so many new tracks/ a second disc, at what point is it more like a new album anyway? It could be like Doll Domination: The Mini album (with all her previous singles) simply tacked on to effectively a whole new album. Hopefully she'll take this chance to chop off the last quarter of the fame and replace it with tracks of the standard of the first quarter!

Posted by: danieljohn. 29th May 2009, 02:08 PM

I wonder if she'll remove all the un-useable tracks from The Fame and replace them with new ones, a la Kelly Rowland's Ms Kelly: Deluxe re-release.

Posted by: Jur 29th May 2009, 08:57 PM

*Updates*

Posted by: Bibliotheque 29th May 2009, 09:58 PM

Update on US certs:

Just Dance 4xPlat (first female artist to go 4xplat )
Poker Face 3xPlat
The Fame Plat (It's only sold 900k but US album certs are based on copies shipped not sold and 1mill have been shipped)

Posted by: Jur 12th June 2009, 06:20 PM

Thanks!

*Updates*

Posted by: Kath 15th June 2009, 04:39 PM

GaGa's confirmed in a conference in Singapore that the title for the Deluxe Edition will be entitled "The Fame: The Monster". =o

Posted by: aloud and proud 15th June 2009, 08:56 PM

That's an interesting title. I wonder what's going to be so monstrous about it. Maybe the Love Game thing with Marilyn Manson will be included on this edition?

Posted by: Steve69 15th June 2009, 09:01 PM

the fact that they'll be around 20+ tracks maybe?

Posted by: aloud and proud 15th June 2009, 09:04 PM

The Fame The Monster sounds a little silly even if it does have that amount of tracks on it. I'd prefer something else as its title but not this title.

Posted by: Nate88 15th June 2009, 10:27 PM

i like it, so gaga, so random

Posted by: Slick 15th June 2009, 10:29 PM

Damn! I bought it the other day. I KNEW there was a reason I shouldn't have!

Posted by: Nate88 16th June 2009, 06:55 AM

i think it has something to do about her story at the start of her show. remember she talks about the monster?

Posted by: Dried Tears 16th June 2009, 08:10 AM

Love this title. A title I quite expected from her, random and original. Perfect.
She just needs to release this now! The cover art should be quite spectacular as well.

Posted by: Kath 16th June 2009, 08:57 AM

I wonder if she'll be removing any of the original tracks to make room for the planned 6 new ones, or will it be an album of 21-24 songs on it =|. Even for a Deluxe Edition that is quite a 'monstrous' number

Posted by: Kath 17th June 2009, 12:49 PM

Posted by: Rain 17th June 2009, 01:21 PM

The Fame: Monster then, not The Monster.

Posted by: Aidan 18th June 2009, 03:02 PM

QUOTE(Rain @ Jun 17 2009, 02:21 PM)

The Fame: Monster then, not The Monster.

Posted by: Slowpoke 19th June 2009, 09:53 PM

The Fame: Monster

Probably that she's comparing fame to a monster?

Posted by: Kath 19th June 2009, 09:58 PM

^ I think she's describing herself as a monster, which monstrously craves more fame - obviously through the rerelease. Something along those lines.

Posted by: Jur 26th June 2009, 09:13 AM

*Updates*

Posted by: ChrisLisi 5th July 2009, 09:47 AM

Any news on this? when it's out and whats new on it?

Posted by: Aidan 5th July 2009, 09:54 AM

No, nothing else has been confirmed apart from the title.

Posted by: Jur 5th July 2009, 10:07 AM

*Updates*

Posted by: RyRy 13th July 2009, 03:17 PM

Posted by: Bibliotheque 13th July 2009, 08:42 PM

This just got posted on ukmix:


(bottom right text says 'Lady GaGa The Fame Monster Art Mock Up'

Posted by: Rain 13th July 2009, 08:48 PM

Love it and it looks pretty official to me. I refuse to buy her album again though.

Posted by: RyRy 13th July 2009, 08:52 PM

LOVE it!

Depending on the extra tracks etc Ill decide if Im gonna bother getting it. Probably will though

Posted by: Bibliotheque 13th July 2009, 09:10 PM

I already know that I'll be buying it again

Posted by: Get Sexy Steve69 13th July 2009, 10:29 PM

love that cover

Posted by: Little_Boyo 14th July 2009, 02:26 AM

Its so tacky

Posted by: Lukuzz 14th July 2009, 09:04 AM

Love the title, can't wait to hear the new songs!

Posted by: Chris_2k9 14th July 2009, 10:50 AM

QUOTE(Little_Boyo @ Jul 14 2009, 03:26 AM)

Its so tacky

Posted by: Slick 14th July 2009, 11:17 AM

I'm still SO annoyed I completely forgot about this re-release and went ahead and bought the original version. Arghhh.

Posted by: Callum24 14th July 2009, 04:00 PM

Love the cover, it looks so fanmade but I love fanmade covers.

Posted by: Joao. 15th July 2009, 04:09 PM

I REALLY dont like that cover

Posted by: Spiral 15th July 2009, 04:33 PM

Brilliant as I got the first copy for free for my Birthday Extra tracks and possibly a nice little DVD with videos and an interview would be nice

Posted by: Bibliotheque 15th July 2009, 04:52 PM

It turns out the cover was fake btw.

Posted by: RyRy 15th July 2009, 07:43 PM

Aww oh well too good to be true. Wonder who made it.

Posted by: Jur 17th July 2009, 06:11 PM

*Updates*

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 20th July 2009, 01:02 AM

uk sales now stand at 622,683 so im sure this will easily go triple platnum at the very least

total sales for singles now are

Just Dance 695,065
Poker face 748,362
Paparazzi 236,059

Posted by: I Gotta Thёo 20th July 2009, 08:39 AM

Paparazzi should be Silver now

Posted by: Mwa Kath Mwa 20th July 2009, 01:38 PM

GaGa Twitter update:

Posted by: Mwa Kath Mwa 24th July 2009, 05:15 PM

Another revealing tweet:

Posted by: HalfPsycotic 28th July 2009, 06:15 PM

Can't wait! Even though i've already got The Fame, i'll be getting this too!
I really hope http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRk2BcsLdQA is on the re-release

Posted by: Chriss_S 2nd August 2009, 03:16 PM

Apparently Its Released Around 16th/17th November 09

Posted by: Aidan 2nd August 2009, 04:42 PM

Source?

Posted by: gagaette03 4th August 2009, 08:48 AM

I love the cover and the name of the album ;D But, i dont want her to keep releasing the same album over and over like Rhianna or Leona Lewis, I'll get bored.

Posted by: Jur 4th August 2009, 09:26 AM

*Updates*

Posted by: HalfPsycotic 5th August 2009, 01:03 PM

Love game reach #1 in bulgaria, didn't it?

Posted by: Mwa Kath Mwa 19th August 2009, 02:30 PM

Posted by: RyRy 20th August 2009, 12:20 AM

QUOTE(gagaette03 @ Aug 4 2009, 09:48 AM)

Posted by: musicwire 20th August 2009, 10:49 PM

Leonas album was dragged out to be fair. Gagas album is still fresh.

Posted by: Mwa Kath Mwa 21st August 2009, 03:23 PM

The Fame Monster out and about at Heathrow:







Loving the fangs, unleash the monster album. This re-release era is really get me hyped now. Ahh.

Posted by: Jur 21st August 2009, 06:25 PM

*Updates*

Posted by: johnn 22nd August 2009, 07:09 AM

What do we think The Fame's worlwide total will be by the end of the era? I'm predicting it'll pass the 5m mark.

Posted by: RyRy 22nd August 2009, 11:48 AM

According to MTV, The Fame Monster [2 Disc] will be released on November 24th

Posted by: HalfPsycotic 22nd August 2009, 12:50 PM

Sounds great, I'll be getting the re-release even though I've already got The Fame.

Posted by: Mwa Kath Mwa 22nd August 2009, 02:56 PM

Ah such a long wait! But in the end worth it, perfect timing in terms of gaining the best possible sales and peaks for the re-release's lead single

Posted by: RyRy 22nd August 2009, 03:03 PM

^ Definitely.

Now just get her on X Factor and it's all perfect

Posted by: Aidan. 22nd August 2009, 05:08 PM

I really hope she can get on the X Factor.

Posted by: Kiseki 28th August 2009, 04:07 PM

It's so long to wait, i want it already!

The cover on the last page is pretty fierce as well, better than the original imo.

Posted by: Joao. 6th September 2009, 03:48 PM

Apparently a book is going to be bundled with the re-release..

Posted by: Mwa Kath Mwa 6th September 2009, 06:19 PM

Posted by: RyanJL 17th September 2009, 02:40 PM

Record label publicity:

Posted by: Mwa Kath Mwa 18th September 2009, 07:01 PM

Posted by: Slowpoke 18th September 2009, 07:53 PM

So it's coming out mid-late November! That means that the lead single should premier October.

Posted by: Carbon_77 18th September 2009, 10:27 PM

Looking forward!

Posted by: Mwa Kath Mwa 20th September 2009, 07:26 PM

Her record label has now officially confirmed that it'll be released on November 24th. Yeay. ☺

Posted by: RyanJL 20th September 2009, 09:05 PM

lol nice of them. MTV said that weeks ago

Posted by: spicefunk 22nd September 2009, 03:46 AM

Is that UK/US or both do we know?

Posted by: Mwa Kath Mwa 22nd September 2009, 04:25 AM

^ As far as I know, it's being globally released on the 24th with only Japan having a different release date of the 18th

Posted by: Jur 24th September 2009, 11:49 AM

*Updates*

Posted by: RyanJL 1st October 2009, 08:20 PM

Posted by: RyanJL 7th October 2009, 06:57 PM

A new track called No Way leaked.

Not sure if its for this or not course....

Posted by: RyanJL 7th October 2009, 07:05 PM

Posted by: Robot 7th October 2009, 07:29 PM

Oh, I adore it Can't wait for this album!!

Posted by: Chriss_S 7th October 2009, 08:09 PM

i love that song!
does anybody have the full version of Dont Call My Name? i love that song too
CANT WAIT FOR THIS ALBUM!

Posted by: RyanJL 7th October 2009, 09:29 PM

No full version of DCMN!

We're all still waiting for it

Posted by: RyanJL 8th October 2009, 01:06 PM

Another leak

Filthy Pop + ANNOYING shouts over it. Ugh.

Posted by: RyanJL 8th October 2009, 01:13 PM

edit: Apparently its an old demo not for the FM after all!

Posted by: Mwa Kath Mwa 8th October 2009, 01:25 PM

=! Oh my f***ing word. This and Bad Romance are so ace, No Way sounds a lot like Second Time Around. I adore that side of GaGa ahh, going to have these two songs majorly on repeat for the rest of week. BEYOND AMAZING.

Posted by: Tyler 8th October 2009, 04:29 PM

I'm addicted to Bad Romance.

It's like... unhealthy.

Posted by: RyanJL 8th October 2009, 10:34 PM

8 NEW SONGS

Posted by: Mwa Kath Mwa 9th October 2009, 03:20 PM

I'm seriously counting down the days for this, Speechless will most probably be a Brown Eyes part two but I sort-of consider No Way as a ballad, just more up-tempo. So by saying the album's going to have one new ballad, surely that cuts No Way out of the picture? ;o Sure hope not.

If they just cut out one chorus out of Bad Romance and shorten No Way's outro and extend its intro - it would be immaculate (assuming No Way does make the album). The intro is much more haunting and grabbing than the lengthy outro, which I've started skipping as of recently.

Posted by: David 9th October 2009, 03:38 PM

I love Bad Romance being nearly five minutes long! One of those songs I don't really want to end so when it keeps on going it's well good.

Posted by: RyanJL 9th October 2009, 09:25 PM

Artwork revealed:

http://www.lady-gaga.net/2009/10/09/exclusive-the-fame-monster-artwork-info/

Looks pretty meh but might be better in HQ.

Posted by: RyanJL 9th October 2009, 09:26 PM

Oh speaking of HQ:


Dire. Really dire.

Posted by: Rain 9th October 2009, 09:40 PM

No, just no.

Posted by: Joao. 9th October 2009, 10:13 PM

Theres gonna be two covers though, so if thats one of them, hopefully the second one is better.

Posted by: Joao. 9th October 2009, 10:15 PM

joao92 Lady Gaga | The Fame Monster | 11.24.09 | feat. "Bad Romance" | Tweet to reveal the covers now! http://intersco.pe/Df #GagaFameMonster

Posted by: Joao. 9th October 2009, 11:08 PM

I can do better

Posted by: LaTyrouxn 9th October 2009, 11:12 PM

WTF HAPPENED TO THAT AMAZING COVER THAT WAS ON POPJUSTICE A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO?

Posted by: Rain 9th October 2009, 11:13 PM

Even worse!

Posted by: RyanJL 9th October 2009, 11:15 PM

Absolutely f***ing horrific. I am horrified.

Posted by: Joao. 9th October 2009, 11:17 PM

Im wishing that Gaga is taking part in an Online Punk'd and we are all the victims and Ashton Kutcher is gonna pop on our screens any second but it doesnt look very likely

Posted by: Chriss_S 9th October 2009, 11:23 PM

i like the first one, but the second one
oh and whats different about the first edition and the second edition?

Posted by: Joao. 9th October 2009, 11:27 PM

QUOTE(Chriss_S @ Oct 10 2009, 12:23 AM)

i like the first one, but the second one
oh and whats different about the first edition and the second edition?

Posted by: Chriss_S 9th October 2009, 11:32 PM

QUOTE(Joao. @ Oct 10 2009, 12:27 AM)

Posted by: Callum24 9th October 2009, 11:37 PM

I prefer the second picture where her eye is bleeding but both are horrendous in my opinion.

Posted by: Nick F1 9th October 2009, 11:45 PM

@ covers, really bad!

Posted by: Joao. 10th October 2009, 12:08 AM

QUOTE(Chriss_S @ Oct 10 2009, 12:32 AM)

oh no i meant like is there a dvd or something with the second version that the first doesnt have? sorry.

Posted by: Mwa Kath Mwa 10th October 2009, 04:31 AM

No way, just no way. The covers have exactly the right concept but they look so unfinished, there's just no way GaGa could allow this, she prides herself in her music, her art and then she allows really amateur front covers to package all her hard work! I just don't see her doing that, and like Bad Romance, I think they just might do a properly finished version of each of the covers so they can at least look decent. Well, I'm praying that happens! If she combined both those images into one it would look much better already.

Posted by: Mwa Kath Mwa 10th October 2009, 07:27 AM

Some more details:

Posted by: RyanJL 10th October 2009, 07:41 AM

Cash-in much

Posted by: Bad Romance 10th October 2009, 08:02 AM

The artwork wouldnt actually look that bad if it wasnt for the $h!tty font !

Posted by: Robot 10th October 2009, 12:15 PM

Oh dear

Posted by: Slowpoke 10th October 2009, 02:37 PM

Ew it looks gothic it's disgusting.

Posted by: Cremey 10th October 2009, 03:02 PM

I quite like the covers!
They're simple, but sophisticated. I especially love the one with the bleeding eye.

I do agree that the font is a bit lazy though.

Posted by: Chris. 10th October 2009, 03:04 PM

Pretty awful cover. Thought they would have at least kept the same font.

Posted by: Jonjo 10th October 2009, 04:10 PM

L.M.F.A.O!!

OH DEAR!

Posted by: Mikeyjosh 10th October 2009, 09:39 PM

I like the standard cover quite abit, but the other one is one of the worst covers Ive seen in my LIFE lol

Posted by: Medicated Soap 10th October 2009, 11:28 PM

The bleeding eye one is terrible.

The other one would be impressive with no font. Textless would be amaze tbh. No pop star does that nowadays.

Posted by: Aidan™ 11th October 2009, 08:13 AM

I kind of like the covers. They are simple, but they could be a lot better.

Posted by: LaTyrouxn 11th October 2009, 12:12 PM

http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3836&Itemid=9 summed it all up. Having seen the absolute abortion of a CD cover now on offer, the same applies tenfold. End.

Posted by: Silver Rocket 11th October 2009, 01:21 PM

That surely can't be real... please.

Posted by: Slowpoke 11th October 2009, 03:17 PM

Uhh, Popjustice are called them "incredible".

http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4113&Itemid=9

Posted by: Jaden 11th October 2009, 06:57 PM

I think everyone's overreacting a bit, they aren't that bad! I actually love the second one and agree with Pop Justice to a certain extent!

Posted by: Bad Romance 11th October 2009, 07:04 PM

they are not horrific artwork its just they are mediocre for her standards, the font is $h!t and she had so much better options she could have used like the out photoshoot which would have been 3 times better !

Posted by: Jaden 11th October 2009, 07:56 PM

I agree with your point about the font, haven't seen that photoshoot either. I'm just saying it seems like nobody is never happy with anything and that the covers arent the best and they arent the worst either but its about the album's songs not its front cover!

Posted by: On Your Shore 11th October 2009, 11:27 PM

I don't care for the covers, but I'm more interested in the new music.

Posted by: Slowpoke 11th October 2009, 11:51 PM

It's the kind of cover you'd associate with gothic music. It's just not Lady GaGa at all.

Posted by: Shaun 12th October 2009, 04:21 AM

QUOTE(LaTyrouxn @ Oct 11 2009, 11:12 PM)

http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3836&Itemid=9 summed it all up. Having seen the absolute abortion of a CD cover now on offer, the same applies tenfold. End.

Posted by: Nate88 12th October 2009, 10:18 AM

would have rathered this as the cover, its hot


the others are so dull and boring and really if i wasnt a fan, the would not inspire me to buy the album.

Posted by: Tom BJSC Kay 12th October 2009, 10:21 AM

It's AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAART, dahling! I love this one...

Posted by: Bad Romance 12th October 2009, 10:22 AM

^ adore that cover it would have been perfect !

Posted by: Nate88 12th October 2009, 10:29 AM

QUOTE(Tom BJSC Kay @ Oct 12 2009, 09:21 PM)

It's AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAART, dahling! I love this one...

Posted by: Jaden 12th October 2009, 10:34 AM

Which is why she looks so gothic in the official covers because thats the right theme.

Posted by: Nate88 12th October 2009, 10:41 AM

she doesnt look 'gothic' in the one with the blonde hair, she looks like a toilet brush. oh well, i just think they are dull and boring and will not draw people in to buy them off the shelf

Posted by: On Your Shore 13th October 2009, 04:21 AM

QUOTE(Nate88 @ Oct 12 2009, 06:18 AM)

would have rathered this as the cover, its hot


the others are so dull and boring and really if i wasnt a fan, the would not inspire me to buy the album.

Posted by: Chris_2k9 13th October 2009, 11:56 PM

Massive at the covers. think shes gone a bit too far this time

Posted by: Nate88 14th October 2009, 01:47 AM

Rihannas new album is released the same week....thoughts?

Posted by: Jonjo 14th October 2009, 11:52 AM

Posted by: Jonjo 14th October 2009, 11:53 AM

Also just reading a few comments over on SIN and 'Telephone' is supposed to be the track that Britney was supposed to have! If it's better than 'Quicksand' or 'Amnesia' (Highly doubt it though ) then I will have to scream TBH! LOL

Posted by: Medicated Soap 17th October 2009, 06:25 PM

Posted by: Jur 18th October 2009, 09:53 AM

*Updates*

Paparazzi #1 Germany!

Posted by: Monokaea 23rd October 2009, 07:33 PM

Hi monsters!

Anyway, so I've got a question. I usually purchase my CDs in store, but I reallly want the limited edition (brown hair cover) of The Fame Monster. I'm worried that if I go to purchase it in store, they'll run out So do you guys advise I pre-order it now online? Is hmv a good place to pre-order?

Thanks!

Posted by: Nate88 23rd October 2009, 08:41 PM

i think she might make the blonde one the limited edn from what she says in this interview

Posted by: Mwa Kath Mwa 24th October 2009, 06:25 PM

Super Deluxe Pack



Includes:

• 8 new studio recordings with production by RedOne, Rodney Jenkins, Teddy Riley, Fernando Garibay and Ron Fair featuring the smash single "Bad Romance" and "Telephone".
• The original album "The Fame".
• The definitive "Book of GaGa" - A highly stylized art table book housed in a custom slipcase documenting GaGa's journey into pop superstardom.
• A lock of Lady GaGa's hair.
• Collectible puzzle.
• Pictorials.
• A behind the scenes look at her creative process.
• Pull out posters.
• Themed fanzines.
• A paper doll collection.
• 3 D glasses to view forthcoming GaGa visuals.
• Personal notes from the artist.
• Each book individually numbered.

$99,98
http://ladygaga.shop.bravadousa.com/Product.aspx?cp=14781_25077&pc=BGCDLG03#

Posted by: Cremey 24th October 2009, 06:38 PM

I'd just find the lock of her hair a bit freaky tbh...

Posted by: RearWindow 24th October 2009, 07:42 PM

I want that, but it's kinda pricey...

Haha, the lock of hair! Wonder how she grew so much, must be why she has a bob

Posted by: David 24th October 2009, 07:53 PM

A lock of hair?! That's not slightly errrr weird?! I would love that collection though.

Posted by: Mwa Kath Mwa 24th October 2009, 08:00 PM

Some information-filled quotes from her interview with Rolling Stone:

Posted by: Bad Romance 25th October 2009, 08:00 AM

She clearly went on the wrong forum because hardly any of her fans actually like the cover! Lol!

Posted by: FightForThisTheo 26th October 2009, 03:55 PM

UK Tracklisting:

1. Bad Romance
2. Alejandro
3. Monster
4. So Happy I Could Die
5. Speechless
6. Dance In The Dark
7. Telephone
8. Teeth

Posted by: RyanJL 26th October 2009, 03:58 PM

The guest vocalist on Telephone is Beyonce

Amazing review over on PJ.

Posted by: Just Plain Steve 26th October 2009, 03:59 PM

This is going to be amazing. What is the price for the deluxe version?

Posted by: FightForThisTheo 26th October 2009, 04:13 PM

The standard 2-disc edition of 'The Fame Monster' is £8.99 and the digipack set is £14.99

Posted by: Chris. 26th October 2009, 04:18 PM

I didn't buy the original because I knew they'd re-release this. Getting this! best re-release I've seen.

Haha, Video Phone & Telephone Beyonce and GaGa collabs.

Posted by: DirtySyko 26th October 2009, 05:27 PM

I can't f***ing wait.

Posted by: Slowpoke 26th October 2009, 05:37 PM

"Dance in the Dark" getting awesome reviews!

Posted by: RearWindow 26th October 2009, 05:45 PM

OK, I am so pre-ordering The Fame Monster NOW!!!

Posted by: Just Plain Steve 26th October 2009, 07:17 PM

Can't wait to buy this

Whats the difference between the 2CD Edition and the digipack?

Posted by: RearWindow 26th October 2009, 07:32 PM

QUOTE(Just Plain Steve @ Oct 26 2009, 07:17 PM)

Can't wait to buy this

Whats the difference between the 2CD Edition and the digipack?

Posted by: Tom O'Kay 26th October 2009, 08:13 PM

I just found a reference saying the International version gets Retro, Dance, Freak?

There is also THIS version:

http://ladygaga.shop.bravadousa.com/Product.aspx?cp=14781_25077&pc=BGCDLG03#

Posted by: Nate88 27th October 2009, 12:02 AM

PopJustice.com: right – so we've heard Lady Gaga's The Fame Monster and it's a pretty astonishing piece of work. Lyrically, sonically, melodically and conceptually it's right up there with its predecessor The Fame, with a definite feel of things moving in a new direction.

We know a lot of you are thinking that this is just a cash-in reissue of The Fame with a few tracks chucked on. It's not that at all – this is a collection of songs in its own right. When you buy this you will not be buying The Fame again in order to get at a couple of extra songs – you'll be buying a new album which just so happens to have a copy of The Fame in the same box.

If it helps make sense of things, imagine purchasing The Fame Monster 2-disc set then throwing the The Fame CD away. In fact that is what you should actually do when you get this. Throw The Fame out of the window. The Fame Monster is a real album with its own personality.

In brief: Eight tracks. Four potential singles. No $h!t songs. Here's a track by track:

Bad Romance
"Poker Face" reinvented. Can you believe that some people have said that this song sounds too much like "Poker Face"? As if anything could sound too much like one of the best songs of 2008/09? It would be like saying 'the problem with this restaurant is that the food is too nice and too reasonably priced', or 'the problem with this hat is that it makes me look too attractive'. Now imagine wearing an amazing hat in the world's best restaurant. THAT IS WHAT THIS SONG IS LIKE.

Alejandro
It sounds like this. And by 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDjKduJ3tKU' we mean an amazing romantic post-Italotronic triumph.

Monster
Opens with snatches of dialogue ('Don't call me Gaga', 'I've never seen one like that before', 'Don't look at me like that') then launches into a story of Gaga pulling a "wolf in disguise". The chorus is a big chant of "that boy is a monster, that boy is a monster" and there are some 'Just Dance'-isms along the way too. There's a great breakdown for the middle eight: "I wanna just dance but he took me home instead, uh-oh there was a monster in my bed, we French kissed on a subway train, he tore my clothes right off, he ate my heart and then he ate my brain".

So Happy I Could Die
A mid-tempo number with some Tiesto-esque ravey bits, some references to The Act Of Masturbation, and a chorus lyric "happy in the club with a bottle of red wine, stars in our eyes 'cos we're having a good time, so happy I could die". Not a single but an important part of the whole 'Fame Monster' thing.

Speechless
At one point this was a big piano ballad but since Ron Fair's production has been added it's more along the lines of a 'Starman' or an 'All The Young Dudes'-type affair. This is the track about Gaga's father and it seems to be written from Gaga's mother's point of view. By the time the second verse comes around there seem to be strong hints of booze ("I can't believe how you looked at me with your Johnnie Walker eyes", "raise a glass to mend all the broken hearts" etc) so it seems this is the 'Fear Of Alcohol Monster' Gaga previously mentioned. The chorus is "I'll never talk again, oh boy you've left me speechless / I'll never love again, oh friend you've left me speechless" and one of the best bits finds Gaga singing "after all the boys and the girls that we've been through, would you give it all up if I promised boy to you that I'll never talk again, and I'll never love again, I'll never write a song, or even sing along…" This is a massive, massive ballad which doesn't sound like anything else you've heard from Lady Gaga and could do for her what 'Beautiful' did for Christina Aguilera. At the very least, it's a good lighters-aloft live anthem.

Dance In The Dark
The chorus to this is amazing – imagine RedOne to the next level with a massive emotionally-charged synth riff chucked in along the way. Actually the everything to this is amazing, it opens with the words "silicone, saline, poison, inject me" and the arms-aloft, four-to-the-floor chorus is a chant of "baby loves to dance in the dark, cos when he's looking she falls apart." There's another line about "she looks good but her boyfriend says she's a tramp" – it seems to be about women who are marginalised or who are in (mentally?) abusive relationships. We may have totally missed the point of this song, and if so 'apols' in advance.
Best bit: an almost pant-wettingly excellent, 'Vogue'-style rap breakdown in which Gaga lets rip: "Marilyn, Judy, Sylvia, tell them how you feel girls [something we couldn't quite make out] hot like Liberace, find your freedom in the music, find your Jesus, find your cutie, you will never fall apart Diana, you're still in our hearts, never let you fall apart, together we'll dance in the dark". AMAZING.

Telephone
A song about being pestered by someone on the phone when you're trying to have a dance in a nitespot. It's a little bit like Gwen's 'What You Waiting For?' meets Timbaland's 'The Way I Are' meets about fifty other things. "I cannot text you with a drink in my hand," Gaga notes at one point. The structure's quite exciting: quiet harpy intro / "kinda busy, k-kinda busy" bridge as beat kicks in / verse / chorus ("stop calling, stop calling, I don't wanna talk any more") / postchorus bit / 'The Way I Are'-style rap / Beyonce rap ("should have left my phone at home cos this is a disaster") / breakdown verse / "kinda busy" bridge / chorus / another bit / 'The Way I Are' rap bit / extra 'My Humps'-esque (but not really) "my telephone! My telephone!" outro, then "we're sorry, the number you have reached is not in service" operator message. We love Beyonce insisting that some bellend on the other end of the phone won't make her get her coat any faster. Bonus fact: The guest vocalist on this was going to be someone else, but then the guest vocalist wanted to put the song on her own greatest hits album, so Lady Gaga made alternative arrangements.

Teeth
A wobbly, stompy, bouncy marching song. Opens with a "don't want no money, just want your sex" line, includes lots of chanting of "Show me your teeth! Show me your teeth!", and a foray into Black Betty territory.

That's all from one listen – this album has loads more to give up from repeated plays and we can't wait to get stuck in properly. "Monster" and "Bad Romance" have elements of "Just Dance" and "Poker Face" but these seem like knowing nods back in the direction of "The Fame", while other songs – "Dance In The Dark", "Teeth" hint at what lies ahead for the next, third Lady Gaga album.


guess Britney missed out on the guest role im glad its Beyone tho!

Posted by: JakeyShake 28th October 2009, 09:30 AM

Just found this on a site...

Lady Gaga was interviewed on the Elvis Duran AM show on Z100 this morning. In the interview she said that she will release at least 4 singles of "The Fame Monster"

Posted by: Tom Alpha Kay 28th October 2009, 08:55 PM

Fo reals? I'm not sure that she'll get away with that. She realistically has a second, or maybe third, single before people want a proper new album.

Posted by: DirtySyko 28th October 2009, 08:57 PM

I reckon she could get away with releasing one more single after Bad Romance. It's pointless releasing 4 singles because the album is gonna sell bucketloads.

Posted by: RearWindow 29th October 2009, 10:27 AM

It's a new era though. I'm sure The Fame Monster is gonna be good, even Popjustice said there are four more potential singles, so three more should be ok...

It means the 'proper' second album should come out next year around Sep-Nov!

Posted by: Mwa Kath Mwa 31st October 2009, 08:36 AM

• Unzipped.net reviews “The Fame Monster” •

“Get dressed and come outside,” I hear my friend—we’ll call him DJ Gaga—say over my phone. “I’m down the street, I’ve got a copy of Lady Gaga’s new album The Fame Monster in the car.” CLICK. I wake up Steve (the husband), we toss on some gym clothes, groggily stumble out of the house and into DJ’s car. Needless to say, this is something we’re dying to hear.

DJ hasn’t been to sleep since last night’s gig, which is why he’s waking us up, but since random $h!t like this happens to Steve and I all the time (like crashing the Kylie Minogue after-party in LA—what?) we’re not too flustered. We just pile into DJ’s pimped-out BMW and head toward Santa Monica, going with the flow.


“Don’t want to kiss, don’t want to touch, just smoke one cigarette and run…”

DJ skips “Bad Romance” because everyone’s heard that song and starts with “Alejandro,” a Spanishy dance track that’s unlike anything from The Fame, with touches of ABBA and Euro-pop mixed in. I’m not quite sure what it was about (still waking up) but she doesn’t want Ale… Ale… Alejandro to call her name, and I’m pretty sure there’s a Fernando, and maybe a Roberto or Gilberto mixed in too. Or maybe we’d just passed too many roll taco stands and I was feeling noshy. The song was, however, crystal clear and doesn’t start like the odd versions you hear on YouTube, proving that DJ has come through once more.

“He ate my heart and then he ate my brain…”

“Monster” is the next song where she’s talking about a boy who is, duh, a monster. I know they French kissed on a subway train, then he did all that eating. It’s another crazy dance track but I doubt it’s going to be one of the main singles.

“Speechless” is next and it’s quite different from any of Gaga’s other music. At times personal and painful, at other points reflective. It’s like “Brown Eyes” on The Fame, but bigger in both production and emotion. She’s speaking about some kind of close relationship, and where so many of her songs tend to be about having fun this feels largely based in the real world.

“She’s a tramp, she’s a vamp…”

By the time we reach Westwood we’re at “Dance in the Dark,” another fun tune with a lot of sex to it. At one point Gaga starts riffing off people’s names like Madonna did in “Vogue,” and I had this sudden vision of queens on a dance floor shouting along in unison. I’d mock them but I have no doubt Steve and I will be riffing along ourselves.

“Telephone” is another track… Are you f***ing kidding me??? Single #2. For sure.

“So Happy I Could Die” has Gaga asking you to meet her in a bar with a bottle of red wine.

“Teeth” is a hard song with heavy beats that make you want to bounce around to the rhythm and pump your arms in the air… until you realize you’re almost 40 and worry that you’re starting to look tragic, so instead you bop around until the cocktails have kicked in and then you don’t care what anyone thinks and start pumping your arms in the air again. Steve described it as, “One of those songs Wade Robeson will do some kind of stomping/python/swaying dance number on So You Think You Can Dance.” Truth.

Album finished, Steve and I return home (BTW, in good traffic the album can take you from Hollywood to Santa Monica and back). We thank DJ, then spend the rest of the weekend talking about what we heard. The whole album is bigger—with more confidence in Gaga’s singing and definitely more production backing from the studio. Of course it’s coming out just in time for the holidays, but can you fault the girl for being a smart business woman? Besides, The Fame Monster [Deluxe Edition] is worth the money. Where most re-releases toss on a couple songs that were castoffs from the previous album, this is a whole different album. It’s inspired by The Fame but doesn’t imitate it, and takes listeners on a new journey that they’ll be dancing along to well after the holidays.

Posted by: RyanJL 5th November 2009, 10:32 PM

According to gagadaily.com

Posted by: RearWindow 5th November 2009, 10:38 PM

f***ing amazing covers!

Next singles are probably Telephone then Speechless... Wonder what the fourth will be

Posted by: RyanJL 6th November 2009, 02:29 PM

Apparently both will be added to iTunes on November 10. Not sure if thats global or not.

Dont understand why they are doing this tbh.

Posted by: Just Plain Steve 6th November 2009, 03:17 PM

I guess she's doing what BEP and Eminem did as well as a few others. But it confuses things for me.

Posted by: Jur 6th November 2009, 07:52 PM

*Updates*

BR added!

Posted by: AshDeluxe 7th November 2009, 10:00 PM

Lady Gaga just announced on German TV that "Monster" will be an entirely new album, not a re-release!

Posted by: Nate88 7th November 2009, 10:04 PM

they arent doing the release of the two songs on November 10 now...

Posted by: RyanJL 7th November 2009, 10:05 PM

So looks like The Fame Monster is becoming an entirely new album!

Posted by: Nate88 7th November 2009, 10:11 PM

cherrytreerec Lady Gaga's Alejandro & Dance in the Dark were going 2 b avail Nov 10 on iTunes but we weren't able to make it work. It's back to Nov 23rd.

cherrytreerec Lady Gaga's The Fame-Monster (The Fame album + 8 brand new songs including Bad Romance, Alejandro & Dance in the Dark) coming out on Nov 23.

Posted by: Nate88 7th November 2009, 10:20 PM

how has the album changed? the record label tweeted the above like 5mins ago...??

Posted by: Rated R 7th November 2009, 10:24 PM

I've heard Gaga went nuts at her record label yesterday as they were wanting to charge an expensive amount that she didn't agree with for The Fame Monster.

How is it possible? These cds will be getting shipped out this week.

HMV have cds a week before release.

There is no way 1million albums can be produced and shipped in a week.

Posted by: Nate88 7th November 2009, 10:28 PM

i thought the 'monster' part was going to be available to buy on iTunes as a seperate album and it was going to be the "fame monster" for physical albums. i dont think it would be possible? they would have already produced the albums?

Posted by: Nate88 7th November 2009, 10:29 PM

they just tweeted

cherrytreerec @cherrytreerec 2 versions of The Fame-Monster: Stand-alone disc w/ 8 new songs & Deluxe version w/ The Fame album & 8 new songs 2gether

Posted by: Rated R 7th November 2009, 10:33 PM

How is that going to work? The stand alone 8 track album won't count towards sales of The Fame.

Posted by: RearWindow 7th November 2009, 10:34 PM

This is all so last minute

Posted by: RearWindow 7th November 2009, 10:35 PM

QUOTE(Rated R @ Nov 7 2009, 10:33 PM)

Posted by: Nate88 7th November 2009, 10:38 PM

wont both chart as "the fame monster" not "the fame" ?

Posted by: Nate88 7th November 2009, 10:39 PM

gagadaily The 8 new songs will now be available as it's on album titled The Fame Monster. Price of the album will be $8.00

Posted by: bigzarafan 7th November 2009, 10:41 PM

QUOTE(Rated R @ Nov 7 2009, 10:24 PM)

Posted by: RyanJL 7th November 2009, 10:46 PM

What a weird set-up.

Even weider - Dance In The Dark is on Irish iTunes

Posted by: Nate88 7th November 2009, 10:47 PM

"Dance in the Dark" is on irish iTunes!

quick download it before they take it off lol

Posted by: bigzarafan 7th November 2009, 10:52 PM

QUOTE(Nate88 @ Nov 7 2009, 10:47 PM)

Posted by: RearWindow 7th November 2009, 10:52 PM

QUOTE(RyanJL @ Nov 7 2009, 10:46 PM)

What a weird set-up.

Even weider - Dance In The Dark is on Irish iTunes

Posted by: Chriss_S 7th November 2009, 10:53 PM

QUOTE(RyanJL @ Nov 7 2009, 10:46 PM)

What a weird set-up.

Even weider - Dance In The Dark is on Irish iTunes

Posted by: Rated R 7th November 2009, 10:53 PM

Sales of The Fame Monster will count towards The Fame. However, the 8 track version will be a new album. I really don't see the point in this, surely they will want to maximise her sales for The Fame.

Can someone Irish get Dancing In The Dark on you tube NOW.

Posted by: Chriss_S 7th November 2009, 10:55 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubvorvbb8MY
Dance In The Dark - 30 second preview off YouTube!

Posted by: Nate88 7th November 2009, 10:55 PM

Official single covers

Dance in the Dark


Alejandro

Posted by: bigzarafan 7th November 2009, 10:58 PM

QUOTE(Chriss_S @ Nov 7 2009, 10:55 PM)

Posted by: Rated R 7th November 2009, 11:02 PM

Cough.

PM me if you want it

Cough.

Posted by: Chriss_S 7th November 2009, 11:06 PM

QUOTE(bigzarafan @ Nov 7 2009, 10:58 PM)

Sounds good

And does she say "she looks good but her boyfriend says she's a mess"? At first I thought it was "says she's a man", and I thought..."ooh, that's what a lot of people say about GaGa"

Posted by: Nate88 7th November 2009, 11:06 PM

QUOTE(Rated R @ Nov 8 2009, 10:02 AM)

Posted by: Chriss_S 7th November 2009, 11:10 PM

Dance In The Dark Is AMAZING!
Even Better Than I Expected It To Be!


Edit: Im not keen on the first 15 seconds tho tbh, it gives me a headache, the rest it amazing tho

Posted by: Madnestef 7th November 2009, 11:11 PM

http://www.hall-musique.net/2009/11/lady-gaga-ecoutez-dance-in-dark.html !

Posted by: RearWindow 7th November 2009, 11:12 PM

OMG IT'S f***ING AMAZING

POPJUSTICE WAS RIGHT, CHORUS IS AMAZING

VERSE REMINDS ME OF I LIKE IT ROUGH

Posted by: bigzarafan 7th November 2009, 11:19 PM

Listening to it in full (and downloading at the same time)...and I nearly burst into tears when I first heard the chorus...AMAZING

Posted by: DirtySyko 7th November 2009, 11:21 PM

OMIGOD! This is fxcking gold.

Posted by: RyanJL 7th November 2009, 11:22 PM

Posted by: RearWindow 7th November 2009, 11:22 PM

Ryan, has it charted on Irish iTunes yet?

Posted by: RyanJL 7th November 2009, 11:24 PM

QUOTE(RearWindow @ Nov 7 2009, 11:22 PM)

Posted by: Rated R 7th November 2009, 11:37 PM

I think it will be removed.

I honestly can't remember anyone since I was born that has made this impact on the music industry. I think in 30 years time she will be regarded more highly than any previous female artist.

Posted by: bigzarafan 7th November 2009, 11:40 PM

QUOTE(Rated R @ Nov 7 2009, 11:37 PM)

Posted by: RearWindow 7th November 2009, 11:41 PM

QUOTE(Rated R @ Nov 7 2009, 11:37 PM)

Posted by: Chris. 7th November 2009, 11:42 PM

Just heard it, it's pretty good!

Posted by: Rated R 7th November 2009, 11:50 PM

Posted by: Chriss_S 8th November 2009, 12:34 AM

was Alejandro added to Irish iTunes aswell as Dance In The Dark??
ive just read on gagadaily that both will be added to UK iTunes on Monday

Posted by: Chriss_S 8th November 2009, 12:36 AM

QUOTE(Chriss_S @ Nov 8 2009, 12:34 AM)

was Alejandro added to Irish iTunes aswell as Dance In The Dark??
ive just read on gagadaily that both will be added to UK iTunes on Monday

Posted by: bigzarafan 8th November 2009, 09:50 AM

Will you be able to get the 2-disc deluxe edition with both covers? Because wikipedia makes it look like the white-wig cover is only the 1-disc edition....I want the 2-disc edition, but I prefer the white-wig cover to the black-wig cover

Posted by: Joao. 8th November 2009, 01:02 PM

Has the re-release been cancelled?

Apparently it was confirmed here:

Posted by: Tom Alpha Kay 8th November 2009, 01:56 PM

Mein Deutsch ist scheisse, but I hear nothing about the re-release being cancelled. Loving her hair there btw

Posted by: Rain 8th November 2009, 02:10 PM

Seems like The Fame Monster is going ahead but she thought it was too expensive for her fans to buy again so Monster will come out on its own too with just those tracks. That's my understanding of it.

Posted by: Michael. 8th November 2009, 02:10 PM

The re-release IS cancelled, the album will be released as a stand-alone 8 track EP instead . Cheaper so it works out better for us

Posted by: Aidan 8th November 2009, 02:11 PM

I did hear her say that she will be releasing a new album, but I'm hoping that The Fame Monster will still be released.

Posted by: Aidan 8th November 2009, 02:16 PM

Alejandro and Dance In The Dark:



Alejandro and Dance In The Dark have been confirmed to be released as digital promotional singles from The Fame Monster. They will be avaliable worldwide from November 9.

Posted by: Rain 8th November 2009, 02:25 PM

QUOTE(Michael. @ Nov 8 2009, 02:10 PM)

The re-release IS cancelled, the album will be released as a stand-alone 8 track EP instead . Cheaper so it works out better for us

Posted by: RyanJL 8th November 2009, 04:00 PM

Yes it appears TFM is going ahead BUT she will make the 8 new songs available to buy seperately as well to save fans spending the money.

So basically if you have The Fame and really dont want a second copy you can get this.

Posted by: Slowpoke 8th November 2009, 04:07 PM

Please can someone PM the CDQ links to 'Alejandro' and 'Dance in the Dark'? I don't get paid 'til Thursday and I cannot wait until then to buy them.

Posted by: bigzarafan 8th November 2009, 05:12 PM

QUOTE(Rain @ Nov 8 2009, 02:10 PM)

Posted by: Crowan 8th November 2009, 05:38 PM

Oh im so happy they are releasing it as an 8 track EP for the people who already have the album....as there was no way i was buying the album again lol

Posted by: Tyler 8th November 2009, 09:26 PM

DANCE IN THE DARK IS AN ORGASM FOR MY EARS.

Posted by: Chris. 8th November 2009, 09:34 PM

So will there be The Fame and the 8 songs on one album aswell as the 8 songs sold seperatly?

Posted by: Chriss_S 8th November 2009, 10:58 PM

is Alejandro and Dance In The Dark going to be added to iTunes at midnight then?

Posted by: Nate88 8th November 2009, 11:38 PM

BR jumps to #3 in Australia

Posted by: Crowan 12th November 2009, 04:05 PM

so is this being released as an 8 track EP or not??? cos i cant find it anywhere online???

Posted by: Aidan 12th November 2009, 05:08 PM

QUOTE(Crowan @ Nov 12 2009, 04:05 PM)

so is this being released as an 8 track EP or not??? cos i cant find it anywhere online???

Posted by: Chriss_S 12th November 2009, 10:40 PM

Video Phone featuring. Lady GaGa has leaked! Amazingg!

Posted by: RyanJL 12th November 2009, 10:50 PM

Telephone had better be amazing because VP is vile. Gutted GaGa has her name to this awful mess.

Posted by: Nate88 13th November 2009, 01:03 AM

yeh its not going to go real well, its awful! but telephone is amazing!

Posted by: Crowan 13th November 2009, 04:15 PM

QUOTE(Aidan @ Nov 12 2009, 05:08 PM)

Posted by: Chriss_S 13th November 2009, 10:00 PM

Its Leaked!!

Posted by: RyanJL 13th November 2009, 10:08 PM

Really? I can't find it?!

Until then here's previews of Monster, Speechless and Teeth

http://gagadaily.com/2009/11/preview-3-new-songs-from-the-fame-monster/

Posted by: Nate88 13th November 2009, 10:12 PM

serious? i just heard 30secs of monstr, speechless and teeth at gagadaily.com

Posted by: RyanJL 13th November 2009, 10:18 PM

Ok so what I'm hearing is that it did get uploaded to youtube but they were on the ball and removed it.

Who the hell uploads stuff to youtube first?! Ugh.

Anyway it's widely expected to leak in full in the next few hours!

Posted by: DirtySyko 13th November 2009, 10:31 PM

Speechless sounds so beautiful and promising going by the preview I just heard.

I love it already!

Posted by: Jack 13th November 2009, 11:31 PM

Oh I got all excited then. And yeah how pointless uploading it to YouTube to start with :/.

Hopefully it won't be too long though!

Posted by: Nate88 14th November 2009, 12:51 PM

if they leak while im asleep i will love someone forever if the pm me download links
ps i dont have telephone

TFM is going to be a smashing album

Posted by: A Kath Romance 14th November 2009, 01:43 PM

12 pics of what the album's booklet is going to look like - http://www.lady-gaga.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=424
Looks amazing. Gosh I'm so beyond excited for this after all the leaks and previews. She's premiering Speechless at some event in LA today so hopefuly the performance of the song in full will leak onto YouTube within the next 24 hours.

Posted by: RearWindow 14th November 2009, 03:45 PM

QUOTE(A Kath Romance @ Nov 14 2009, 01:43 PM)

12 pics of what the album's booklet is going to look like - http://www.lady-gaga.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=424
Looks amazing. Gosh I'm so beyond excited for this after all the leaks and previews. She's premiering Speechless at some event in LA today so hopefuly the performance of the song in full will leak onto YouTube within the next 24 hours.

Posted by: DirtySyko 14th November 2009, 05:10 PM

Posted by: Pável 14th November 2009, 06:11 PM

Speechless is f***ing awesome by the preview! <3333333333333

Posted by: A Kath Romance 14th November 2009, 06:23 PM

I wish she'd go and release it just to be different. It sounds so classic, as in Beatles-esque classic and it would be her first ballad single. Would have also made a great Christmas single but I don't want Alejandro not to be a single either psh. Dying to hear Speechless in full now

Posted by: DirtySyko 14th November 2009, 06:40 PM

Every song I've heard from TFM so far has been single worthy and potential to be huge hits.

Posted by: RearWindow 14th November 2009, 07:18 PM

Alejandro is unlikely to ever be a single...

Teeth doesn't seems to be on the same level as the others.

Posted by: DirtySyko 14th November 2009, 07:26 PM

QUOTE(RearWindow @ Nov 14 2009, 07:18 PM)

Posted by: A Kath Romance 14th November 2009, 07:29 PM

I can't believe songs like No Way and Hit Me Back never made the cut either, they were really up to standard but I guess 10 new songs on a re-release would be too much

Posted by: DirtySyko 14th November 2009, 07:39 PM

QUOTE(A Kath Romance @ Nov 14 2009, 07:29 PM)

Posted by: A Kath Romance 14th November 2009, 08:25 PM

Yeah it obviously isn't GaGa, it's a demo for her. And with a demo that promising you think she wouldn't let it go to waste unless it's another Eva Simons drama

Posted by: simonf 15th November 2009, 02:05 PM

So looking forward to the release of this,love all 4 tracks so far though im obsessed with Telephone. I reckon it'll be huge in the new year

Posted by: RyanJL 15th November 2009, 10:24 PM

Apparently its now leaked

edit:

IT HAS

Posted by: Nate88 15th November 2009, 10:27 PM

OMG yes gagadaily said it has

Posted by: Chriss_S 15th November 2009, 10:33 PM

has anybody got a link!?

Posted by: Cremey 15th November 2009, 10:36 PM

The site I usually use for leaks/links (which I'm sure many of you know! ) wouldn't let me on because it had reached its maximum users number...probably all heard about this leaking and headed straight over there!

Luckily I know another site though - 78% done.

Posted by: Cremey 15th November 2009, 10:40 PM

Monster
Love the intro so much!

Posted by: RyanJL 15th November 2009, 10:41 PM

Don't call me GaGa

Posted by: Chriss_S 15th November 2009, 10:41 PM

QUOTE(Cremey @ Nov 15 2009, 10:36 PM)

The site I usually use for leaks/links (which I'm sure many of you know! ) wouldn't let me on because it had reached its maximum users number...probably all heard about this leaking and headed straight over there!

Luckily I know another site though - 78% done.

Posted by: Nate88 15th November 2009, 10:55 PM

hell! ive only listened to speechless on youtube

Posted by: Chriss_S 15th November 2009, 10:59 PM

can someone PM me a link PLEASSEEE!! im dying! i need to hear it!

Posted by: Nate88 15th November 2009, 11:04 PM

they are now all on youtube. cant wait to download.

Posted by: Kiseki 16th November 2009, 12:25 AM

Listening now. I prefer the demo of "Alejandro" to the version on TFM. I liked the much more industrial feel to it

Posted by: RyanJL 16th November 2009, 12:30 AM

Teeeeeeth

Only really liking Monster a bit. Not as amazing as the first minute.

Not feeling Speechless or SHICD

Posted by: Nate88 16th November 2009, 12:39 AM

i like the polished Alejandro

for me
1.Bad Romance
2.Dance in the Dark
3.Alejandro
4.Telephone (growing)
5.Monster
6.Speechless
7.Teeth
8.So Happy I Could Die

Posted by: Rain 16th November 2009, 12:40 AM

I'm not as impressed as I thought I'd be. The tracks that leaked are the best (Telephone, Alejandro, Dance In The Dark). Teeth is pretty good, Speehless is alright and Monster sounds like it will be great at the start but then the chorus is weak. Don't like So Happy I Could Die at all.

Posted by: Jonjo 16th November 2009, 01:38 AM

'Speechless' reminds me of 'Again, Again', just not as good

10 Bad Romance
7 Alejandro - Not getting the fuss of it tbh.
8 Monster
5 Speechless
10 Dance In The Dark - NEEDS to be next WW single! The video could/will be epic!
9 Telephone
6 So Happy I Could Die
6 Teeth

Overall I'm disappointed. The only good songs are the ones that leaked. (+ 'Monster') 'Dance In the Dark' MUST be released!

Posted by: ♫ Boyan ♫ 16th November 2009, 01:52 AM

TFM is crazy good! love it

Posted by: Silver Rocket 16th November 2009, 02:42 AM

I can't be bothered to read back, but is it true you have the option to buy this 8 track album by itself upon release? If so I will buy that... if not I'm gonna go and download this.

Posted by: Nate88 16th November 2009, 03:04 AM

yeh you can my it seperate

Posted by: Medicated Soap 16th November 2009, 04:12 AM

Posted by: LaTyrouxn 16th November 2009, 04:28 AM

I LOVE THIS WOMAN AND ALL SHE STANDS FOR. Is there a form somewhere where I can legally hand my life over to her?

Posted by: Pável 16th November 2009, 07:36 AM

Bad Romance 10/10 Really loving it after the video release.
Alejandro 10/10 Although I MUCH prefer the old version.
Monster 9/10 'Ate my heart then ate my brain' or a lyric like that is so hilariously out of rhyme. <3
Speechless 9/10 I see comparisons with Again Again but the difference is that Speechless is EPIC unlike Again Again.
Dance In The Dark 8/10 I didn't like it at first at all but this suddenly grew on me as hell because i realised that the verses are terrific although chorus is a massive letdown.
Telephone 9.5/10 LOVE the fact that Beyoyo is in it. <3
So Happy I Could Die 9.5/10 The underdog of an album i guess.
Teeth 10/10 Love conception and composition. GaGa can turn anything into EPICOMG.

9.375/10

This album is EPIC.

Posted by: Theo. 16th November 2009, 08:31 AM

XOMG!

I won't be downloading this album either, however.

Posted by: RearWindow 16th November 2009, 05:19 PM

Bad Romance 9/10 It's is just amazing, definitely the best choice for the lead single, after listening to the whole album
Alejandro 10/10 Best track on the album, by FAR, improved so much from the leaked demo, which I didn't think was possible
Monster 8/10 Really underrated, but it isn't as strong as Alejandro, BR and DITD. Just love the intro!
Speechless 8.75/10 Another slightly strange track, but it is really good, as ballad was needed for the album, this is perfect. Not too big a fan of Gaga ballads, but this is done really well
Dance In The Dark 9.5/10 This is just really epic. Sounds like Europop, but this is far from cheesy
Telephone 8.5/10 It's really good, but not as strong as some other tracks. Chorus is just great, the track on the whole is not as big as I anticipated. A grower
So Happy I Could Die 8/10 Like 'Monster', this is really underrated by reviews, it is amazing. In my opinion, the chorus might not be strong enough, and the track could have done with a middle 8. However, the whole track is amazing, I fond the chorus is lovely, sort of summer-ish and the 'eh-eh' and 'ye-ha' hook is catchy enough
Teeth 7/10 Wow, it's nothing like she's ever done before, I'm getting a bit of a country vibe. Quite good, wasn't expecting much from the previews

Posted by: The Fame Pavster 16th November 2009, 05:52 PM

I can't stop listening. I hope it doesn't get overplayed by me

Posted by: Cremey 16th November 2009, 05:58 PM

I love 'Monster' and 'Teeth' is so wonderfully odd! Not keen on the other two which I hadn't heard before. ('Speechless' and 'So Happy I Could Die')

Posted by: Medicated Soap 16th November 2009, 06:09 PM

There's not a bad track on here. Wow. Really.

She's the only artist who would create a song about bisexual masturbation and make it wonderful.

Guhh the chorus of Monster. Teeth is fierce. So Happy I Could Die is just wonderful. Speechless is the first ballad I've really liked by Gaga.

Posted by: bigzarafan 16th November 2009, 07:16 PM

Very disappointed to say that I'm not really liking "Teeth"

"Monster" is my favourite from the 4 new leaks, but "Dance In The Dark" is still probably my favourite on the album.

Posted by: DirtySyko 16th November 2009, 08:01 PM

Can someone PM me a download link plz?

Posted by: Just Plain Steve 16th November 2009, 09:06 PM

Can someone PM me a link pwease?

Posted by: bigzarafan 16th November 2009, 10:33 PM

After listening to the final version of "Alejandro", I think that is now my favourite track on the album. And were the rest of the tracks meant to be released, then? Amazon has previews of them all...

Posted by: Medicated Soap 16th November 2009, 10:44 PM

TEETTHHHH

Posted by: Joao. 16th November 2009, 11:20 PM

Everytime i hear Teeth i imagine Vaginas with teeth in them

Posted by: Just Plain Steve 16th November 2009, 11:39 PM

link please?











Anyone?

Posted by: LaTyrouxn 16th November 2009, 11:45 PM

10 Bad Romance ☭ MY LORD. There is nothing that can be said about this that hasn't already been said. I think I prefer this to Poker Face (the chord progression in the chorus is far better IMO), and it's definitely one of my favourite songs of the year (and it must be noted that I'm nowhere near deciding my favourite of what has been a spectacular year). The video is almost certainly one of the best of the decade in my honest opinion.
10 Alejandro ☭ GAHHH. I adore the Ace of Base-esque synths peppered throughout, along with the underlying ethnic undertones, mixed into what would without these elements just be GaGa-by-numbers. I can't actually get the chorus out of my head.
9.5 Monster ☭ I LOVE IT. It's like Just Dance evolved post-GaGa's triumph, and the lyrics are totally killer. The middle eight is spectacular stuff (with a nice little recognition of the small debt that Monster owes to her debut hit!), but it does seem a little bit like Monster is just an amalgamation of all of GaGa's biggest hits to date...although given that these are some of the best songs of the year, is that even a real criticism?
10 Speechless ☭ OK, let's move past the Again, Again comparisons - whilst retaining the bluesy, cabaret edge of that song, Speechless is far, far more anthemic and really comes off more as a reformation of AA in response to her experiences throughout the year. An archetypal example of how TFM is a slight evolution of the album it was originally supposed to be packaged with.
09 Dance In The Dark ☭ Think Disco Heaven but with a far stronger chorus, and MUCH better production. Whilst I do love this song, I can't help but be put off by the fact that the chorus is *slightly* too high for GaGa (you can hear her straining her vocals just a little bit, and I can't help but feel this would be very patchy performed live). I f***ing live for the Vogue rip-off at the end though. Seriously, can we get this album on in a club or something soon?
10 Telephone ☭ DID SOMEBODY JUST SAY BILLBOARD #1 SMASH? I love the subtle harp in the background of the verses which segues into the clubtastic bridge-chorus, even if the chorus is a bit tackayyy. Plus, I totally love it when Beyonce summons her inner ANGRY BLACK GURL for her verse (see under 'Ring The Alarm, Diva; amazingness of'). GaGa is totally spoilt for choice with choosing the second single, and I might actually have to scream if she goes with Dance In The Dark.
8.5 So Happy I Could Die ☭ This one comes off as a more club-suitable version of 'Eh, Eh', and I wasn't too hot on that one either. However, I DO quite love this one, although it is definitely the 'weak' point of the album (although with an album as fantastic as this there really isn't such a thing...or if there is, it really doesn't matter). The culmination chorus could really have used some improvement, but other than that the production and verses are still amazing.
10 Teeth ☭ OH MY f***ING GOD. Beautiful Dirty Rich was one of my favourites on The Fame, and that is about the closest I can compare this to. So, as an evolution of that...THIS IS FUCKING FANTASTIC. 'Show me ya teeth' is really competing with 'DON'T CALL MY NAME, ALEJANDRO' for the lyric that just REFUSES to leave you alone, and as a constant chant with spoken-word relations to her lover/s interwoven throughout there's no avoiding it. It's like Beautiful Dirty Rich melded with some brass, got rid of the synths and become a Brechtian sexual anthem. AMAZING.

Overall, I would say that it is very very telling that this is a sequel to The Fame - I would probably refer to this as The Fame v1.5, as it clearly takes into account her experiences and musical evolution over the past twelve months, and all of the tracks clearly have strong influences from some of the tracks on that album (some to the point of near self-plagiarism! ). All in all I'm very satisfied with what I would say is one of the albums of the year, and I'm very very excited to see where she'll go with her third album!

Posted by: Medicated Soap 17th November 2009, 04:16 AM

QUOTE(Joao. @ Nov 16 2009, 06:20 PM)

Everytime i hear Teeth i imagine Vaginas with teeth in them

Posted by: LaTyrouxn 17th November 2009, 02:51 PM

WHEN I THINK ABOUT YOU I TOUCH MYSELF

+ that crappy album track from In The Zone.

I'm inclined to agree that Dance In The Dark and So Happy I Could Die are the weak points of the album...but tbh those weak points would be counted as highlights on most other albums so I'm not really complaining.

Posted by: The Fame Pavster 17th November 2009, 03:22 PM

The rare time I'm completely agree with Tyron

Posted by: J-o-e 17th November 2009, 03:37 PM

Bad Romance - 9.5/10
Alejandro - 9.5/10
Monster - 8/10
Speechless - 8/10
Dance In The Dark - 7/10
Telephone - 9/10 - Beyonce really does add nothing too this, and although its amazing you can tell it was meant to be a britney song.
So Happy I Could Die - 7/10
Teeth - 8.5/10

Posted by: RearWindow 17th November 2009, 05:19 PM

So is The Fame Monster going to chart as The Fame? The separate 8-track EP will not be sold in the UK and the original plan is going ahead...

Posted by: Sugarush 17th November 2009, 08:31 PM

QUOTE(DirtySyko @ Nov 16 2009, 08:01 PM)

Can someone PM me a download link plz?

Posted by: Crowan 17th November 2009, 11:39 PM

QUOTE(RearWindow @ Nov 17 2009, 05:19 PM)

So is The Fame Monster going to chart as The Fame? The separate 8-track EP will not be sold in the UK and the original plan is going ahead...

Posted by: Tyler 18th November 2009, 06:20 AM

1.Telephone [11/10]
2.Monster [11/10]
3.Bad Romance [9.5/10]
4.Alejandro (Don't Call My Name) [9.5/10]
5.Dance In The Dark [9/10]
6.Teeth [8.5/10]
7.So Happy I Could Die [8/10]
8.Speechless [7.5/10]

If there are really 4 singles like I heard... I hope 'Monster' is next and 'Alejandro' is the 4th and final.

MONSTER AND TELEPHONE ARE JUST.

Posted by: Nate88 18th November 2009, 06:37 AM

QUOTE(Tyler @ Nov 18 2009, 05:20 PM)

If there are really 4 singles like I heard... I hope 'Monster' is next and 'Alejandro' is the 4th and final.

MONSTER AND TELEPHONE ARE JUST.

Posted by: Are you mine? 18th November 2009, 08:24 AM

QUOTE(Crowan @ Nov 18 2009, 01:39 AM)

why won't it be sold in the UK?

QUOTE(Crowan @ Nov 18 2009, 01:39 AM)

I've also been wondering whether it will chart separately as The Fame Monster....or will they just call it The Fame still and lump sales of both versions together? Anyone know the answer to this?

Posted by: RearWindow 18th November 2009, 04:57 PM

Gaga has said in an interview 'Sppechless' will be a single

Posted by: bigzarafan 18th November 2009, 05:12 PM

QUOTE(RearWindow @ Nov 17 2009, 05:19 PM)

So is The Fame Monster going to chart as The Fame? The separate 8-track EP will not be sold in the UK and the original plan is going ahead...

Posted by: bigzarafan 18th November 2009, 05:16 PM

QUOTE(RearWindow @ Nov 18 2009, 04:57 PM)

Posted by: Tyler 18th November 2009, 07:13 PM

QUOTE(RearWindow @ Nov 18 2009, 11:57 AM)

Posted by: The Fame Pavster 18th November 2009, 08:11 PM

GaGa needs to release a slow song for once <3

Posted by: Sugarush 18th November 2009, 08:28 PM

Bad Romance - 10/10
Dance In The Dark - 9.75/10 :
Telephone - 10/10
Speechless - 10/10
Teeth - 7.5/10
So Happy I Could Die - 8/10
Monster - 8/10
Alejandro - 9.5/10

Overall: 9.5/10

Best album I've heard in years.. Gaga really is a rare gem to be treasured.

Posted by: Propilot87 18th November 2009, 09:31 PM

Thought id mention that z100 played Teeth the other day, i was a bit suprised they played and they even joked saying they probably werent allowed to do it.

Posted by: Tom Monster Kay 18th November 2009, 10:00 PM

Dance In The Dark HAS to be a single.. best song on the album

Posted by: Sugarush 18th November 2009, 10:01 PM

QUOTE(Tyler @ Nov 18 2009, 07:13 PM)

Posted by: Are you mine? 19th November 2009, 01:43 AM

1. Dance in the Dark - 10/10
2. Alejandro - 10/10
3. Bad Romance - 10/10
4. Telephone - 10/10
5. Speechless - 8/10
6. Monster - 8/10
7. Teeth - 8/10
8. So Happy I Could Die - 7/10

Posted by: Nate88 19th November 2009, 11:53 AM

QUOTE(The Fame Pavster @ Nov 19 2009, 07:11 AM)

Posted by: Just Plain Steve 19th November 2009, 01:45 PM

how did Paparazzi flop. It was a Top 10 in loads of places.

Posted by: LaTyrouxn 19th November 2009, 02:31 PM

QUOTE(Just Plain Steve @ Nov 19 2009, 01:45 PM)

Posted by: RyanJL 19th November 2009, 02:36 PM

eh eh does look like paparazzi Steve fail

Posted by: A Kath Romance 19th November 2009, 04:22 PM

Okay, wow, finding some time in between a study break to do a little review:

Alejandro
Prefer this to Bad Romance. It's very Euro. The intro is so grabbing and like amaze, love GaGa's talking voice almost as much as her singing voice. The backing has such an effect on me, my gosh, when she's singing the verses and bridge with that backing I get absolute goosebumps. The chorus is so fun and sing-along-y. This song is the type of the song that almost any other pop star would avoid doing in fear of flopping but being as talented as she is GaGa completely aced it. It would be better off as an album track though, I don't see enough commercial appeal to it in comparison to Monster or Dance In The Dark but probably the best album track since my ultimate favourite GaGa song - I Like It Rough. 10/10

Bad Romance
It sure took a while for most of the forum to catch onto the hype I was making about this song but in the end it seems everyone has. Definitely the most bizzare of songs, but that's the GaGa we know and love. The lyrics are f***ing outstanding, I can't begin to explain how much I respect GaGa as an artist. The underlying Women Trafficing theme is so admirable and probably a first in the history of music? She really portrays the image perfectly in both the lyrics and the music video (which IS the video of the century ). I prefer the verses to the chorus again in this song though. The new version's chorus is a bit too overwhelming at times for me as well as the new version's bridge and call-response in the last chorus. But that critique only lost it half a mark in my rating. 9.5/10

Dance In The Dark
A personal past experience of GaGa inspired this? This song blew me away on first listen. A depression theme with genius lyrics, namely the epic bridge. Prefer the chorus, it's more toned down and simple which is what I usually prefer. It's very 80's/90's dance in the backing which fits perfectly. Also loved how she didn't go all overboard in the final chorus and let the outro and music do the talking. The bass is brilliant as well as the vocoded "d-d" Whenever I rock bottom I'll just dance in the dark, with this song as my light ahh. 10/10

Monster
Don't call me a lo0n. The sampling of the Just Dance HCCR Bamboosa Remix in the intro was ace. She sounds very Madonna on this actually in places. Electropop paradise crammed into one monster of a song. The chorus is probably the best out of all the songs. Vocoded responses are soo catchy too. The chorus build-ups are also really strong points and GaGa's backing vocals bring be back to the extraordinary ones of I Like It Rough. The lyrics again, sad, but it seems that's the album's concept bar Telephone and Teeth. I could listen to this all day TBH. Timeless. Epic. Among her best of which I can't even begin to pick a favourite anymore. If there were a 3rd single, this is what it HAS to be.

So I Happy I Could Die
This makes Eh Eh look like a complete demo. It's got like a mysterious eery feel to it. Almost like floating on a cloud lawlz. Very remixable although it's dancey enough and to an extent summery. I can't think of anymore to elaborate on, it's breathtaking. 10/10

Speechless
The title explains the reaction. Soo beautiful, catchy, cute. Her best ballad. The ad-libs Really showing off her voice. The American cowgirl accent it is so contageous and it really works for her. And the fact everything on the song was done solely by her, the writing, the vocals and the piano definitely ranks her up as one of the most talented pop artists of all time, well for me. I still need to get used to this side of GaGa music, it's not the song I'd skip right to to hear so I guess thats a little critique I can give it and probably one that will fade away too. 9.5/10

Teeth
Broadway pop rock. Is that even a genre lol? Or is GaGa inventing more value for the art of music. OMG I seriously LOL at this out of love for it's randomness. It seems to lack a chorus but the catchline is great enough to make up for that. GaGa you are beyond original, a goddess. FACT. 9.5/10

Telephone
GaGa and Beyoncé, without a doubt the two biggest stars in the world at the moment. GaGa outshines Bey on both this and on Video Phone. The concept is so well constructed in the song and those vocoded parts "stop telephoning me i'm busy" really are the cherry on top of heaven cake. Beyoncé is just so random in the song it feels like a whole new song starts when she comes in but she improves later on. Chorus simple and catchy very up and down in key which makes it that catchy actually and the verse after the first and last chorus. .glory 10/10

Posted by: Just Plain Steve 19th November 2009, 06:05 PM

QUOTE(LaTyrouxn @ Nov 19 2009, 02:31 PM)

QUOTE(RyanJL @ Nov 19 2009, 02:36 PM)

eh eh does look like paparazzi Steve fail

Posted by: Want Ur Disease 19th November 2009, 06:32 PM

QUOTE(Nate88 @ Nov 19 2009, 01:53 PM)

Posted by: Jur 19th November 2009, 07:06 PM

Found the 2-disk edition and bought it today

Listening to it now

Posted by: Jur 19th November 2009, 07:17 PM

Thanks!

*Updates*

Posted by: A Kath Romance 19th November 2009, 10:10 PM

<3

Posted by: A Kath Romance 19th November 2009, 10:33 PM

And Speechless is also being performed at the AMAs. Oh my word so looking forward, hopefuly she's even better than she was with Paparazzi at the VMAs.

Posted by: PaulM1983 19th November 2009, 11:21 PM

She's performing Speechless at the AMAs? I didn't know that.

It's a nice song etc etc etc, but I was looking forward to a mindblowing performance of Bad Romance. I'm dying to see/hear it live.

Posted by: Slowpoke 19th November 2009, 11:47 PM

Why would she perform 'Speechless'? Stupid. It's not a single, and it's not the next single. And probably won't ever be a single. It's a massive waste of what could be promotion for 'Bad Romance' or 'Telephone'. Disappointed.

Posted by: Cremey 19th November 2009, 11:55 PM

QUOTE(Slowpoke @ Nov 19 2009, 11:47 PM)

Posted by: A Kath Romance 20th November 2009, 04:40 AM

Posted by: PaulM1983 20th November 2009, 05:10 AM

Well that was all very nice (even though those ballet dancers were horrendously out of time with each other) but I still can't believe she's giving up the chance to get some great promo for Bad Romance. A good performance of it would secure her a number 1 in the states I think.

Is the song maybe proving too tricky to sing live?

Posted by: A Kath Romance 20th November 2009, 05:18 AM

She's not giving it up, she's performing both Bad Romance and Speechless. I doubt it would be too tricky if she's already scheduled performances of it for the AMAs, X Factor and Ellen. .

Posted by: PaulM1983 20th November 2009, 08:24 AM

Ah ok well I misunderstood. I didn't realise she was performing both. Now I'm excited again. Speechless is a nice song, but it doesn't get me excited for it as a single.

I really cannot wait for the X Factor performance.

Posted by: Jur 20th November 2009, 07:25 PM

GREAT album btw ! Can't stop listening

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 21st November 2009, 08:11 PM

I can see this doing very very well, my brother works in tesco, im from a pretty small town here in ireland, but in 2 days that one tesco shop sold 500 copies of the fame monster, irish sales are very low in general they say about 5-8,000 will get u to number 1,

Posted by: Ghost 22nd November 2009, 12:08 AM

Posted by: Cremey 22nd November 2009, 11:32 AM

So, after having this album/half album/whatever for about a week now, my firm favourite is 'Monster'.
Everything about it is brilliant. I especially love the intro and the 'Just Dance' reference (not sure if it's intentional, but I'm guessing it is).

When it's near the end of the song and it's the build up to the last chorus, I always think she's saying 'red bull, red bull, red bull', not 'that boy, that boy, that boy'. After I noticed it the first time I can't get it out of my head.

Posted by: Slowpoke 23rd November 2009, 02:49 AM

Bad Romance > Telephone = Dance in the Dark >> Monster > No Way > So Happy I Could Die >> Alejandro >>>> Speechless >>>> Teeth

Amazing album, I'm not that keen on 'Teeth' though, but may be a grower.

Posted by: Jonjo 23rd November 2009, 01:22 PM

Her amazing performance at the AMA's (Go to 'Bad Romance' thread ) has made me see and appreciate 'Speechless' alot differently

Posted by: RearWindow 23rd November 2009, 04:35 PM

Am I the only one who like 'So Happy I Could Die'?

Right now, for me, it's the best track from The Fame Monster... It must be a single

Posted by: SugaRush 23rd November 2009, 04:36 PM

QUOTE(RearWindow @ Nov 23 2009, 04:35 PM)

Am I the only one who like 'So Happy I Could Die'?

Posted by: Chriss_S 23rd November 2009, 06:06 PM

I love every song off the album except Teeth... Hopefully it will grow on me though

Mine Would Be:
Bad Romance
Telephone
Speechless
Monster

Posted by: SugaRush 23rd November 2009, 06:07 PM

QUOTE(Chriss_S @ Nov 23 2009, 06:06 PM)

I love every song off the album except Teeth... Hopefully it will grow on me though

Posted by: RearWindow 23rd November 2009, 06:40 PM

QUOTE(SugaRush @ Nov 23 2009, 06:07 PM)

I didn't really like Teeth at first but believe me, it's a great grower.

Posted by: SugaRush 23rd November 2009, 07:04 PM

Teeth isn't even on the same league as Speechless, but I do love Teeth <3.

Anyway, after listening to the album non-stop for the last few days, I have come to the conclusion:

Bad Romance > Telephone > Speechless > Dance In The Dark > So Happy I Could Die > Alejandro > Monster > Teeth.

This album really is a pop gem that will go down in history.

Posted by: Katheriиe 23rd November 2009, 07:08 PM

I adore So Happy I Could Die. That and Monster would be my favourites off the album. Although it's f***ing hard to rank one track above the other because they're all extremely different from each other and they all have different aspects to them that make them great etc. Monster and So Happy I Could Die would be the perfect 3rd and 4th re-release singles. Don't see the others making as much of an impact as those 2. But with the momentum of all the tracks on iTunes atm, she could likely release anyone of them and they'll still do well.

Posted by: Just Plain Steve 23rd November 2009, 08:18 PM

Dance In The Dark > Alejandro > Monster > Telephone > Bad Romance >> So Happy I Could Die >>>> Teeth >>>>>>>> Speechless

Posted by: Slowpoke 23rd November 2009, 08:39 PM

Post your total plays thus far!

Posted by: Tom Monster Kay 23rd November 2009, 09:10 PM

Random fact: the album is called ザ・モンスター (The Monster) for the Japanese release. No Fame

Posted by: Chris. 23rd November 2009, 09:22 PM

My playcounts don't have all the Monster tracks yet though.

Posted by: geriboy 23rd November 2009, 09:40 PM

I ordered the super deluxe edition and it doesn't arrive until 14th Dec!!!!! Soooooooooo want this but already forked out £75 i can't buy it twice :-( I loved the Fame but didn't think it was as major as her, or the singles - Fame monster however, wow, from what I heard she'll be my album of 2009!!!!

Posted by: Slowpoke 23rd November 2009, 10:14 PM

QUOTE(Chris. @ Nov 23 2009, 09:22 PM)

My playcounts don't have all the Monster tracks yet though.

Posted by: Simon. 23rd November 2009, 10:46 PM

QUOTE(Chris. @ Nov 23 2009, 09:22 PM)

My playcounts don't have all the Monster tracks yet though.

Posted by: Ghost 23rd November 2009, 10:55 PM

Apart from the price and the different covers. What is the difference between the two Fame: Monster albums released?

One says digi pack (confused there) but they both have the same number of tracks on them. 8 new ones plus 16 from The Fame

Posted by: PaulM1983 24th November 2009, 12:14 AM

Ok so reviews have not been as good as I expected so far, but this one is one of the really positive ones:

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-lady-gaga-the-fame-monster-polydor-1825787.html

The closing paragraph just sums her up perfectly:

If this is her idea of a stopgap release, we're looking here at a major talent indeed. On the evidence available so far, Lady Gaga isn't flesh and blood like the rest of us. She is made of amazingness.

Posted by: Chriss_S 24th November 2009, 12:26 AM

The Fame Monster Songs
Bad Romance > Monster > Telephone > Alejandro > Dance In The Dark > Speechless >> So Happy I Could Die > Teeth

Overall Top 10
1. Bad Romance
2. Poker Face
3. Monster
4. Telephone
5. Paparazzi
6. Alejandro
7. Just Dance
8. Lovegame
9. Dance In The Dark
10. Speechless

Posted by: Hydrosphere 24th November 2009, 01:29 AM

This album is amazing. All the songs have something unique about them and there are definitely a few amazing tracks. Monster is absolutely brilliant, as is Telephone and Bad Romance. They are definitely the stand out tracks, but all of the others are great too.

Posted by: Tyler 24th November 2009, 02:51 AM

My overall top ten:

1.Monster
2.Pokerface
3.Telephone Ft. Beyonce
4.Bad Romance
5.Paparazzi
6.Alejandro (Don't Call My Name)
7.Love Game
8.Dance In The Dark
9.Just Dance
10.Speechless

Posted by: Jonjo 24th November 2009, 03:05 AM

My Top 10:

01. 'Paparazzi'
02. 'Bad Romance'
03. 'Poker Face'
04. 'Dance In The Dark'
05. 'Speechless'
06. 'Just Dance'
07. 'Telephone'
08. 'Monster'
09. 'LoveGame'
10. 'Alejandro'

All very, very good though.

Posted by: Katheriиe 24th November 2009, 04:10 AM

Mine would be:
1. I Like It Rough
2. Monster
3. So Happy I Could Die
4. Just Dance
5. The Fame
6. Telephone
7. Alejandro
8. Paparazzi
9. Dance In The Dark
10. Starstruck

So hardd. I consider every single track as an above 8/10 song just to indicate how close it is. I think I might even love them all equally for their different concepts and each has its own really positive aspect so my order would change all the time as a result. So my list isn't really that accurate but its the list for how I'd rank them at this very moment. I can't believe I'm the only one who worships I Like It Rough LOL. .

Posted by: Nate88 24th November 2009, 05:13 AM

My overall top ten:

1.Bad Romance
2.Pokerface
3.Paparazzi
4.Dance in the Dark
5.Lovegame
6.Telephone
7.Alejandro (Don't Call My Name)
8.Monster
9.Just Dance
10.Speechless

Posted by: Nate88 24th November 2009, 05:19 AM

crazyness at the lady gaga instore http://twitpic.com/qprxo

she tweeted this: Sending all my little monsters little pizzas for waiting all night for me at best buy. I hope you're hungry...eat up I love u!

how great is this woman?

Posted by: Jonjo 24th November 2009, 12:58 PM

She is probably the only artist who is genuine and when she says stuff like "I do it all for the fans now" and stuff, you can tell she's genuine and isn't interested in the money or anything else.

Posted by: RearWindow 24th November 2009, 05:07 PM

01 - Alejandro
02 - Paparazzi
03 - Poker Face
04 - Dance In the Dark
05 - So Happy I Could Die
06 - Bad Romance + Monster
08 - Boys Boys Boys
09 - Paper Gangsta
10 - Telephone OR LoveGame

This was just so hard... #10 is either Telephone or LoveGame, I just can't decide...

Posted by: Aidan 24th November 2009, 05:17 PM

My top ten:

1. Poker Face
2. Telephone
3. Bad Romance
4. Monster
5. Alejandro
6. Paparazzi
7. Dance In The Dark
8. LoveGame
9. Speechless
10. Just Dance

Posted by: Just Plain Steve 24th November 2009, 06:00 PM

1. Beautiful, Dirty, Rich
2. Paparazzi
3. Dance In The Dark
4. Alejandro
5. The Fame
6. Poker Face
7. Monster
8. Bad Romance
9. Telephone
10. Boys Boys Boys/ Again Again

Posted by: SugaRush 24th November 2009, 06:22 PM

1. Poker Face
2. Bad Romance.
3. Telephone
4. Speechless
5. Just Dance
6. Paparazzi
7. Love Game
8. Starstruck
9. Dance In The Dark
10. Vanity

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 24th November 2009, 06:24 PM

the fame monster is number 6 in the uk midweeks.

Posted by: SugaRush 24th November 2009, 06:52 PM

I reckon by weeks end, it'll pass BEPs and scrape top 5.

Posted by: Slowpoke 24th November 2009, 11:25 PM

10 Bad Romance
09 Alejandro
10 Monster
08 Speechless
10 Dance in the Dark
10 Telephone
10 So Happy I Could Die
07 Teeth

Bolded favourites.

A masterpiece. It's like a story, and a bloody good one at that. 'Bad Romance' is the perfect introduction to what is one of the best pop albums EVER. The edgy 'Alejandro' shows a different side to GaGa, but still delivers a breathtaking chorus. 'Monster' is what I'd call "classic", amazing production, lyrics and vocals and a very catchy chorus. As for 'Speechless', it's definitely a weak point, though still a fantastic addition to the album. It wouldn't be right without a slow song and one that is so personal to GaGa fits perfectly. 'Dance in the Dark' is breathtaking, the sing-talk Vogue breakdown is one of the album highlights. 'Telephone' is sure to be a worldwide smash, this era's 'Poker Face' and it's already making waves around the world on 0 airplay. Beyonce makes this song perfect. The more sophisticated sister of 'Eh, Eh', 'So Happy I Could Die' is a dirty mid-tempo track that I cannot get enough of. The chorus is great: lyrically, vocally and production-wise. 'Teeth' is the weakest track on the album and I do tend to skip it. That said, it's not bad at all and it does complete the whole 'Monster' theme. It's very different to what I've ever heard in Pop before so hey, it may be a grower.

5/5

Posted by: Ricky 25th November 2009, 02:12 AM

Have read lots of reviews saying the CD's are incorrectly being shipped with the censored versions of the tracks.
how do I endure that I buy a version that is free from censorship?

Posted by: Slowpoke 25th November 2009, 02:26 AM

QUOTE(Ricky @ Nov 25 2009, 02:12 AM)

Posted by: Ricky 25th November 2009, 03:00 AM

QUOTE(Slowpoke @ Nov 25 2009, 02:26 AM)

Posted by: Katheriиe 25th November 2009, 12:28 PM

GaGa Elaborates On Concept Of New Album "The Fame Monster"


Lady GaGa has been exorcising her demons on latest album, "The Fame Monster." Namely her fear of death. As well as her fear of relationships, which she address on the song "Monster".

"It's the fear of attachment and fear of loving something that's bad for you," she told MTV News about the track. "If you listen to the lyrics, it's like being in love with the bad boy all the time, and you keep going back for more."

In "Monster," GaGa says she needs a stable relationship. "I keep falling in love with the monster," she said. "But what I really need is security and the safety and the womanhood, responsibility of my femininty. And so that's what the song is about."

She recently told MTV News that her music and performances are on extension of her belief that as an artist, she lives her private life in the public world. "To me, being an artist is being public," she explained. "So I'm being private in public every night, and all my monsters and my fears went leaping out of me and I just began to write."

At the release party of "The Fame Monster," she told E! News that the record is all about her phobias.

"Fear of alcohol, fear on sex monster, fear of love monster, fear of myself monster," she explained.

The pop star then went onto confirm the background of her second single, "Telephone."

"I wrote it for Britney Spears a long time ago, and she just didn't use it on her album. And it's fine because I love the song, and it's exciting that I get to perform it now."

Her album, "The Fame Monster" which topping most iTunes album charts at the moment has recently been nominated for album of the year by Billboard Magazine. You can vote for GaGa to win the award by following http://this link.

Posted by: The Fame Pavster 25th November 2009, 03:04 PM

So hard.
The Top 10 of moi by GaGa:

1. Bad Romance
2. Poker Face
3. Monster
4. Paparazzi
5. Speechless
6. Just Dance
7. LoveGame
8. Telephone
9. The Fame
10. Boys Boys Boys

Posted by: SugaRush 25th November 2009, 04:16 PM

Apparently TFM will be charting as The Fame.. which means the sales will count towards The Fame!

Now GaGa has a chance of getting the end of year #1 album. I hope she can hold KOL and SuBo off the top, she deserves it sooo much more.

Posted by: geriboy 25th November 2009, 04:30 PM

1. Dance In The Dark: Just utter perfection from start to finish it is mega, cam't wait to hear this on a night out!
2. Bad Romance
3. Paparazzi
4. Poker Face
5. Speechless
6. Alejandro
7. Starstruck
8. LoveGame
9. Monster
10. Telephone

Soooooo difficult to decide - and changes depending on my mood. It's like a greatest hits all on its own!!!!!

Posted by: RearWindow 25th November 2009, 04:40 PM

QUOTE(SugaRush @ Nov 25 2009, 04:16 PM)

Apparently TFM will be charting as The Fame.. which means the sales will count towards The Fame!

Now GaGa has a chance of getting the end of year #1 album. I hope she can hold KOL and SuBo off the top, she deserves it sooo much more.

Posted by: Sinful 25th November 2009, 04:41 PM

1) Bad Romance
2) Paparazzi
3) Alejandro
4) Just Dance
5) Paper Gangster
6) Telephone
7) Dance In The Dark
8) Poker Face
9) Boys Boys Boys
10) Second Time Around

So Happy I Could Die and Monster could potentially make it on the list once I get into them a little more.

Posted by: SugaRush 25th November 2009, 04:51 PM

QUOTE(RearWindow @ Nov 25 2009, 04:40 PM)

I hope it does. Gaga is the star of 2009. How cool would be #1 album and single of 2009

Posted by: Katheriиe 25th November 2009, 05:25 PM

To be brutally honest, I simply can't rank GaGa's songs. They all have a different effect on me and I love each one of them in different ways and at different times. Like for example when I listen to Bad Romance I'd think OMG best song ever, and then if I listen to Monster or whatever straight afterward I think the exact same thing etc. Her music as a whole is total perfection, I find it so bizzare how people can rank songs in the blink of an eye or decide which GaGa song is better than the other because I'm literally incapable of doing that. The only way I think I can rank them is by looking at their total plays on ipod but off the top of my head there is just no way.

Posted by: The Fame Pavster 25th November 2009, 07:27 PM

^You're spot on, i have this problem too. I only can make a current ranking which is constantly changing.

Posted by: Ricky 25th November 2009, 08:00 PM

QUOTE(Katheriиe @ Nov 25 2009, 05:25 PM)

To be brutally honest, I simply can't rank GaGa's songs. They all have a different effect on me and I love each one of them in different ways and at different times. Like for example when I listen to Bad Romance I'd think OMG best song ever, and then if I listen to Monster or whatever straight afterward I think the exact same thing etc. Her music as a whole is total perfection, I find it so bizzare how people can rank songs in the blink of an eye or decide which GaGa song is better than the other because I'm literally incapable of doing that. The only way I think I can rank them is by looking at their total plays on ipod but off the top of my head there is just no way.

Posted by: Chriss_S 25th November 2009, 10:49 PM

It might just be me but... does anyone else think the chorus to this sounds like Just Dance?

Jason DeRulo - In My Head
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RstXD2cUq6w

Posted by: Jamieed 26th November 2009, 04:15 PM

The Fame Monster arrived Today! Yay!

Current Rank:
1 Bad Romance
2 Telephone
3 Speechless
4 Alejandro
5 Dancing in the Dark
6 Monster
7 So Happy I Could Die
8 Teeth

Posted by: RyanJL 27th November 2009, 11:36 AM

Speechless on Ellen.



Song still hasn't clicked with me at all.

Posted by: Katheriиe 27th November 2009, 12:46 PM

That performance was goosebumpful, ah! Her voice is so perfect live, she's a brilliant singer and people seem to ignore or forget that. She really has a great voice but I'm not liking the outfit a bit too OTT and it makes her look ugly. Speechless is gorgeous and GaGa wrote, composed and produced it I actually woudn't mind it being single now, I think she has to show this side of her more otherwise people will get bored of the constant dancey stuff she releases

Posted by: Katheriиe 27th November 2009, 01:09 PM

Posted by: Rain 27th November 2009, 01:16 PM

Amazing vocal but awful outfit.

Posted by: SugaRush 27th November 2009, 04:28 PM

Fantastic performance, she's so talented.

TFM has dropped to #7 in the mids though, deserves much higher.

Posted by: † Katherine † 27th November 2009, 04:59 PM

GaGa isn't one of those high debut artists though, she takes her time in peaking and getting to #1 etc so I wouldn't be too bothered with #7 so early. At least it's contributing to the original album's sales and not as an album on its own.

Posted by: SugaRush 27th November 2009, 05:00 PM

I guess you're right.

I hope TF/M will get #1 in the end of year charts, beating SuBo and KOL.

Posted by: † Katherine † 27th November 2009, 06:03 PM

Well, logically it will. GaGa is going to gain hugely on KOL with TFM and SuBo has loads of catching up to do and I don't think she'll be able to catch up by that much in a month. But it is pretty unpredictable. #1 YE single and album would be so huge for GaGa I'd be so thrilled if she pulls it off.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 27th November 2009, 06:09 PM

Number 4 in ireland this week.

Posted by: Ricky 27th November 2009, 06:23 PM

QUOTE(RyanJL @ Nov 27 2009, 11:36 AM)

Posted by: Jamieed 28th November 2009, 12:26 AM

I liked her performance of Bad Romance on Ellen aswell .

Posted by: Tyler 28th November 2009, 07:03 AM

I hope she has come with an agreement with her record label, she will just perform Speechless a couple of times, and not release it as a single. It's an AMAZING song, just not as amazing as some of the other songs on the album!

(Alejandro and Monster for the third and fourth singles please!)

PS - The was an ASTOUNDING performance!

Posted by: Mons†er 28th November 2009, 08:46 AM

I just hope that she performs Bad Romance on X Factor, otherwise it won't get to #1.

Posted by: PaulM1983 28th November 2009, 10:29 AM

It has been confirmed she's performing Bad Romance on X Factor. I think she'll grab #1 straight after the performance, without any problems.

Oh and Katherine - I absolutely LOVE your signature, but did you notice that "Monster" is spelt wrong?

Posted by: † Katherine † 28th November 2009, 12:04 PM

QUOTE(PaulM1983 @ Nov 28 2009, 12:29 PM)

Posted by: Di'Fan 29th November 2009, 01:20 AM

not one track off the album I don't like. still, my verdict, in order of favourites.

01 - alejandro - 10/10 has to be the best. loved it from first lidten yet it's still a grower. suits any mood really.
02 - bad romance - 10/10 well it was a brilliant choice for first single. so catchy.
03 - teeth - 10/10 once again, so catchy. lyrics are um... nice.
04 - dance in the dark - 9/10 this too is amazing.
05 - monster - 9/10 brilliant.
06 - telephone - 9/10 brilliant collaboration. love it loads.
07 - so happy I could die - 8/10 this is also quite good.
08 - speechless - 8/10 not so good with the ballads but this is probably her best out of all the ballads she's done.

Posted by: SugaRush 29th November 2009, 06:04 PM

TFM sold 62k this week and re-entered at #7.

If the sales add on to The Fame then GaGa shouldn't have a problam overtaking KOL.. SuMo is the main threat now.

Posted by: RearWindow 29th November 2009, 06:15 PM

#1 single and album would be amazing. What an appropriate way it would be to acknowledge the star of 2009

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 29th November 2009, 06:16 PM

Excellent sales for a number 7

Posted by: † Katherine † 29th November 2009, 06:33 PM

QUOTE(SugaRush @ Nov 29 2009, 08:04 PM)

TFM sold 62k this week and re-entered at #7.

If the sales add on to The Fame then GaGa shouldn't have a problam overtaking KOL.. SuMo is the main threat now.

Posted by: SugaRush 29th November 2009, 06:36 PM

I'm thinking Monster and Alejandro will definitley make top 75 and So Happy I Could Die could probably just scrape it.

Top 100 though, that's a different story.

Posted by: RearWindow 29th November 2009, 07:14 PM

The Fame Monster top 75

Bad Romance #5
Telephone #30
Monster #68
Alejandro #75
So Happy I Could Die #84
Dance In the Dark #89
Speechless #106
Teeth #107

Credit to Theo for positions beyond the top 75.

Really surprised. Alejandro just made it.

Posted by: SugaRush 29th November 2009, 07:21 PM

They all did extremely well imo. 6 album tracks in the top 100 is very good. Shame Teeth & Speechless missed by 6 - 7 places.

I wonder how much they sold.. :unsre:

Posted by: † Katherine † 29th November 2009, 07:49 PM

Hopefuly she releases Monster and Alejandro then just to have a tidyer chart history ala Leona Lewis. Paparazzi also re-entry so happy it could get to 30 weeks and Poker Face now 46 weeks which moves it up a place or two in the longest chart sitting singles. Superb week for her, ah!

Posted by: SugaRush 29th November 2009, 07:52 PM

I think Paparazzi re-entered the top 75 because of the Now effect.

Poker Face has been in the Top 75 ever since it's been released

Posted by: Jamieed 29th November 2009, 10:23 PM

QUOTE(RearWindow @ Nov 29 2009, 07:14 PM)

Posted by: Chriss_S 29th November 2009, 11:45 PM

I hope GaGa does a medley of Bad Romance and Poker Face next week on the XF! If she does, Bad Romance will get #1 and Poker Face's sales will increase and it will hopefully be the year end #1

Posted by: † Katherine † 30th November 2009, 08:30 AM

Sales:

5 Lady GaGa 46599
30 Telephone 10323
68 Monster 3584
75 Alejandro 3251
84 So Happy I Could Die 2784
89 Dance In The Dark 2698
106 Speechless 2318
107 Teeth 2271
7 The Fame 61893 (To Date: 870,839)

870k is a lot higher than I expected! Paparazzi must've sold about 4k, Poker Face 3k, LoveGame and Just Dance 1.5-2k. Also 10k is pretty huge for a #30 likewise with 46k for a #5 ;o

Posted by: The Fame Pavster 30th November 2009, 11:23 AM

QUOTE(SugaRush @ Nov 29 2009, 09:04 PM)

TFM sold 62k this week and re-entered at #7.

If the sales add on to The Fame then GaGa shouldn't have a problam overtaking KOL.. SuMo is the main threat now.

Posted by: RearWindow 30th November 2009, 05:16 PM

QUOTE(The Fame Pavster @ Nov 30 2009, 11:23 AM)

Posted by: SugaRush 30th November 2009, 05:23 PM

QUOTE(The Fame Pavster @ Nov 30 2009, 11:23 AM)

Posted by: seejayjee 30th November 2009, 05:59 PM

Agreed with that. GaGa didn't need a talent contest to kick start her either.

Posted by: † Katherine † 30th November 2009, 07:08 PM

Susan has the most unpleasant grating voice I've heard in ages, she has no star quality or writing/composing talent. She's just got luck, as people said, with the talent show. GaGa worked her ass off all on her own to the top, she is definitely more deserving than Susan. And if Susan ends with album of the year I will be pissed, the least she could do is take a bit more pride in her looks LOL.

Posted by: The Fame Pavster 30th November 2009, 07:53 PM

I'm not saying GaGa doesn't deserve success, but Susan is so adorable. And how exactly do you know Boyle didn't work very hard as well?!

Posted by: Jack 30th November 2009, 10:44 PM

Well her album is full of covers when Lady GaGa wrote the majority of hers. It's not exactly hard work having to put your voice to already well known songs now is it?

Posted by: DanielMiles17 1st December 2009, 03:41 PM

Well I think GaGa deserves album of the year, but I can understand the support for SuBo- I can't help but feel happy for her and want her to succeed while my nan (who doesn't really buy albums anymore) likes her voice and would like to listen to her whole album to see how good her voice really is is so I'm buying her the album for christmas- but I'm also buying The Fame Monster for myself so it balances it out

But bringing it back to the songs, I just love each one to pieces. It's easily one of the strongest re-releases of an album ever I think. It brings a good album in The Fame and makes it outstanding and you can see the growth of Lady GaGa an artist- from her songs all the way up to the album's cover design. Everything is an improvement and the album has clearly evolved with The Fame Monster, where most re-releases just feel tacked on to bump sales.

I would rank them in this order

01 - Alejandro - 10/10 One of the best songs of 2009, but I've had it on repeat for the last week so I think another song will replace this at the top.
02 - Bad Romance - 10/10 I've played it so many times that i've loved it, tired off it and re-loved it again about three time already!
03- Speechless - 10/10 Dark and I think one of the more subtly (if that even applies to GaGa) gripping songs she's made. A real grower.
04 - Teeth - 10/10- So different, epic and insanely catchy and demented.
05- Telephone - 9/10- Very catchy but the hook feels a bit samey to some of her previous hits.
06 - So Happy I Could Die - 9/10- Slap bang in the middle for me- really catchy and more instant then the bottom two on my list, but not as catchy as the strong top
5.
07 - Monster - 9/10- Not as instant as the others, but still great. Will grow on me I'm sure.
08 - Dance in the Dark 8/10- The least instant song for me, but Speechless went from being the bottom of the pile for me to thrid best track, so I'll see if this is bottom when I've heard it a few more times.

Posted by: Jamieed 1st December 2009, 06:47 PM

Currently:

Bad Romance 10/10
Alejandro 7/10
Speechless 8.5/10
Teeth 5/10
Telephone 9/10
Monster 8.5/10
Dancing in The Dark 7.5/10
So Happy I Could Die 6.5/10

Posted by: Little_Boyo 1st December 2009, 07:01 PM

Im really not into Teeth at all..

Posted by: SugaRush 1st December 2009, 09:33 PM

Teeth is an excellent grower tbh.

TFM is #11 in todays midweeks.

Posted by: Jonjo 2nd December 2009, 09:44 AM

QUOTE(britster @ Dec 2 2009, 03:05 AM)

Posted by: † Katherine † 2nd December 2009, 02:53 PM

Woah that's amazing. The EP is going to achieve the same peak as The Fame LOL and if both were combined she would have been able to get a new US peak of #2 psh. But anyway really happy The Fame's rebounded so much and TFM debuting so high. .

Posted by: Jamieed 2nd December 2009, 05:14 PM

QUOTE(Little_Boyo @ Dec 1 2009, 07:01 PM)

Posted by: Jonjo 2nd December 2009, 07:56 PM

Final numbers are in and she ends up at 5 & 6 respectively:

-- 1 BOYLE*SUSAN I DREAMED A DREAM 700,779 999 632 701,411
2 2 BOCELLI*ANDREA MY CHRISTMAS 217,569 18 184,791 687,068
-- 3 LAMBERT*ADAM FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT 198,466 999 437 198,903
-- 4 RIHANNA RATED R 180,890 999 552 181,442
-- 5 LADY GAGA FAME MONSTER (8 TRK) 173,515 999 411 173,926
34 6 LADY GAGA FAME 151,393 429 28,600 1,809,786

314,908 combined though and she would have been number 2!! Ah well. Still great sales for both albums!

Posted by: SugaRush 2nd December 2009, 10:04 PM

The Fame Monster is #10 in today's midweeks. (UK)

Posted by: RearWindow 6th December 2009, 11:42 AM

Teeth at the Jingle Bell Ball

Posted by: Jamieed 6th December 2009, 02:40 PM

QUOTE(RearWindow @ Dec 6 2009, 11:42 AM)

Posted by: SoKathICouldDie 6th December 2009, 03:52 PM

Setlist:

1. Dance In The Dark
2. Just Dance
3. LoveGame
4. LoveGame Remix
5. Poker Face
6. Poker Face Acoustic
7. Paparazzi
8. Teeth
9. Bad Romance

Posted by: Chriss_S 6th December 2009, 04:45 PM

The Fame Monster is #12 in this weeks album chart ...It deserved to be #1 imo. I cant beleive its peak is #7 so far

Posted by: SoKathICouldDie 6th December 2009, 05:12 PM

It isn't The Fame Monster seperately though it counts as a deluxe version to The Fame in the UK so its peak is still actuallly #1 with sales etc being combined as well. Its peaked at #5 seperately in the US, just one position below The Fame's peak of #4 which is quite outstanding for an EP especially with so many big releases in its release week.

Posted by: SugaRush 6th December 2009, 06:55 PM

Ok, so I think GaGa can kiss her end of year #1 album goodbye:

1 Kings of Leon - 999,960
2 Lady GaGa - 928,005
3 Susan Boyle - 715,572

There's no way GaGa will pull away from SuBo now.

Posted by: 300Mirrors 6th December 2009, 07:07 PM

Posted by: Chriss_S 6th December 2009, 07:27 PM

Its ridiculous really... The Fame is by far the best album of the year and 100% deserves to be #1 year end. GaGa wrote all the songs herself... UNLIKE SUBO and shes worked really hard on it making it perfect. For all we know Susan Boyle probibally just walked in to the studio, got told to sing this, this, that and that and not have any say in any of the songs that are on it... and it turns out to be the biggest selling album of 2009 stupid. Anyway #2 isnt bad GaGa is always #1 in my eyes
Rant over.

Posted by: SugaRush 6th December 2009, 07:39 PM

^ I agree.

75% of Susan Boyle's album are just covers, she has no originality at all. GaGa's album is bursting with originality (and better songs obviously).

And yeah, most people will think that #2 isn't anything to moan at but imo, it is when it's coming second to Susan Boyle..

Posted by: Slowpoke 8th December 2009, 04:08 PM

Imagine what the video for 'Dance in the Dark' would be like...

Posted by: Chriss_S 8th December 2009, 05:03 PM

Ive just recieved an E Mail off ladygaga.com saying that today The Fame has passed the 1 Million album sales mark in the UK

Posted by: 300Mirrors 8th December 2009, 05:05 PM

Posted by: SugaRush 8th December 2009, 05:23 PM

Fantastic news!

Posted by: Just Plain Steve 8th December 2009, 09:22 PM

Dance in the Dark could have an amazing video so could Alejandro.

Posted by: Tomte Xmas Kay 9th December 2009, 12:06 AM

Dance In The Dark video would be amazing, like a dark version of Just Dance with strobe lighting and mannequins. (No I don't know why).

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 13th December 2009, 07:43 PM

The album climbs 10 places to number 2 in the uk this week.

Posted by: 300Mirrors 13th December 2009, 11:21 PM

Worried for Poker Face though. I'm not sure if it will be able to finish at #1, Joe is very popular

Posted by: Jur 14th December 2009, 10:27 AM

*Updates*

Posted by: Chazzy97 14th December 2009, 04:47 PM

thanks jur

Posted by: JakeWild 14th December 2009, 06:07 PM

i find it mad that her albums sales in america are just double those of the uk's.. considering the amount of people in america anyway..

Posted by: Gary1 14th December 2009, 10:04 PM

Bad Romance is number 1 in Ireland.

Posted by: PaulM1983 17th December 2009, 10:07 PM

Uncensored version is apparently on Australian iTunes.

Posted by: Jur 20th December 2009, 04:04 PM

Thanks!

*Updates*

Posted by: Chriss_S 20th December 2009, 07:39 PM

What are the UK YTD sales of The Fame now? Thanks:)

Posted by: Jur 21st December 2009, 10:13 AM

1.189.553

Posted by: seejayjee 21st December 2009, 03:09 PM

Very nearly 4x platinum

Posted by: xButterflyx 21st December 2009, 05:49 PM

I love lady gaga a lot I'm dying for her new album for christmas. Favourite songs off it basically all of it but i'm in love with Dance in the Dark

Posted by: JacksonTable 23rd December 2009, 10:01 AM

QUOTE(Nate88 @ Jun 16 2009, 06:55 AM)

Posted by: Chriss_S 23rd December 2009, 03:26 PM

QUOTE(JacksonTable @ Dec 23 2009, 10:01 AM)

I read somewhere that it has to do with the 'monsters' that she met while she was on tour. Im not sure exactly what that's referring to thought. But who cares.... her music is great anyway - I mean i would like to know exactly why she called it fame monster, but whether i know or not its not gonna change my love for her music. I totally love it. I get all her music from www.kazaa.com

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 24th December 2009, 01:55 PM

ALEJANDRO i absolutly love and if it was me choosing the singles this would bethe follow up to the brilliant bad romance.

Posted by: jazzmony 24th December 2009, 06:09 PM

Just saw the concert last nite.....BRILLIANT......she has a new performance of Paparazzi where she is hung by hoops and dragged around the stage while singing.....MY FAVORITE PART OF THE CONCERT...you guys have to go see it.....she is the next MADONNA!!

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 26th December 2009, 07:32 PM

Does anyone else find ALEJANDRO has an ace of base feel to it?

Posted by: jazzmony 27th December 2009, 09:23 PM

QUOTE(Feel_The_Fever @ Dec 26 2009, 07:32 PM)

Posted by: Theo. 30th December 2009, 11:12 AM

Got this for Christmas, my it's amazing! My favourite (non-singles) would have to be 'Monster' and 'So Happy I Could Die'. My current least favourite is 'Teeth'. Anyway, this is how I think the singles will go:
1. 'Bad Romance'
2. 'Telephone'
3. 'Speechless'
4. 'Monster'

Posted by: 300Mirrors 30th December 2009, 01:42 PM

I think I've overplayed 'So Happy I Could Die'. It was my fave, but yeah, I got a bit bored of it now.

I think (not want) the singles will go like this:

2 - Telephone (has been semi-confirmed by a Haus member)
3 - Dance In the Dark (has been semi-confirmed by a Haus member)
4 - Speechless

She said she 'will release four or more singles from The Fame Monster', so if there are more than four:

5 - Alejandro
6 - Monster/Teeth (It has been getting airplay from U.S. radio)

Posted by: Snowball Steve 31st December 2009, 12:35 PM

QUOTE(300Mirrors @ Dec 30 2009, 01:42 PM)

Posted by: 300Mirrors 31st December 2009, 12:45 PM

QUOTE(Snowball Steve @ Dec 31 2009, 12:35 PM)

Posted by: David 2nd January 2010, 04:10 PM

I reckon Speechless will be released after Telephone tbh. I didn't like it at first, but now find myself singing along to it all the time. I sometimes wake up singing it as well, which is just weird, but whatever. Seems like the natural move after two relatively up tempo songs. Can't see her releasing more than one single after that though myself... if she does though I guess maybe Alejandro? Very different to anything else she's released and Dance in the Dark has already been released in a few places hasn't it?

Posted by: Theo. 2nd January 2010, 04:41 PM

QUOTE(David @ Jan 2 2010, 04:10 PM)

I reckon Speechless will be released after Telephone tbh. I didn't like it at first, but now find myself singing along to it all the time. I sometimes wake up singing it as well, which is just weird, but whatever. Seems like the natural move after two relatively up tempo songs. Can't see her releasing more than one single after that though myself... if she does though I guess maybe Alejandro? Very different to anything else she's released and Dance in the Dark has already been released in a few places hasn't it?

Posted by: 300Mirrors 2nd January 2010, 06:01 PM

QUOTE(Theo. @ Jan 2 2010, 04:41 PM)

Posted by: Tyler 2nd January 2010, 06:34 PM

MONSTER TO BE RELEASED.

Posted by: bigzarafan 2nd January 2010, 09:10 PM

I like "Speechless", but she probably won't release more than 4, and since "Telephone" is confirmed, I think it would be better to have "Alejandro" & "Dance In The Dark".

Posted by: Crowan 2nd January 2010, 10:45 PM

I really hope that after Telephone that she releases Monster, my favourite track on the Fame Monster (Speechless would be an AWFUL single choice...radio wudnt touch it!!). Tbh i hope that there are only 3 singles from The Fame Monster and that she goes away for a bit b4 coming back with a new album next Christmas. Shes been EVERYWHERE for a whole year now and i dont want her to be overexposed!

Posted by: Jur 9th January 2010, 12:02 PM

*Updates*

She's doing GREAT!

Posted by: Jur 29th January 2010, 03:34 PM

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Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 14th February 2010, 10:22 PM

I was just adding up sales with some weeks as an estimate and fame monster has in or around sold 708,376 since its release 11 weeks ago, that does not count this week sales, and im not counting sales of the original release the fame.

Posted by: JakeWild 20th February 2010, 08:04 PM

wow has anyone seen the new fame monster advert? it's so good! plus it finishes with telephone so hopefully that'll help it in the charts a bit cos it'll stick in peoples minds

Posted by: Jur 24th February 2010, 11:03 AM

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Posted by: RyanJL 26th February 2010, 08:29 PM

Album officially DIAMOND certified WORLDWIDE: 10,000,054

Posted by: Tacticz 26th February 2010, 11:55 PM

QUOTE(RyanJL @ Feb 26 2010, 08:29 PM)

Album officially DIAMOND certified WORLDWIDE: 10,000,054

Posted by: Daniel{MKG}17 27th February 2010, 12:46 PM

QUOTE(Tacticz @ Feb 26 2010, 11:55 PM)

That frecking amazing. The first album since Amy Crackhouse I mean Winehouse's Back to Black

Posted by: Dannyyyy 28th February 2010, 04:03 PM

I've always wondered - is 'The Fame Monster' officially classed as Gaga's second album, or is it just an extension of the 1st?
Will her next album be classed as her 3rd or 2nd?!

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 28th February 2010, 04:07 PM

Im slightly mixed up about this aswell, as going by chart records lady gaga has only one uk charting album not 2, i keep a record of the charts and i have listed it as a differnet album and i have watched sales seperatly of the fame monster to the fame.

Posted by: Rain 28th February 2010, 04:24 PM

QUOTE(Dannyyyy @ Feb 28 2010, 04:03 PM)

I've always wondered - is 'The Fame Monster' officially classed as Gaga's second album, or is it just an extension of the 1st?
Will her next album be classed as her 3rd or 2nd?!

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 28th February 2010, 07:07 PM

The fame monster offically number 1 in the uk this week now.

Posted by: Paulo 28th February 2010, 09:44 PM

whats the total uk sales these days?!