The Fame Monster

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It would seem as if Lady Gaga just dropped—make that <i>danced</i>—from the disco heavens as a born-ready star on 2008’s <i>The Fame</i>. But before the artist born Stefani Germanotta was actually living the lifestyle of the rich and famou, she was getting ready for her close-up in the New York club scene. And you can really hear the blood, sweat, and twirls through many a beer-splattered stage on <i>The Fame</i>. She lived it—and you feel it. That’s what makes <i>The Fame</i> such a self-manifesting statement—an album that chronicles the celebrity culture Gaga had yet to experience. When she sings about having “a little bit too much” on “Just Dance”—the album’s defining first single, featuring assists from singer Colby O’Doni, co-writer Akon, and main <i>Fame</i> producer RedOne—she’s that party girl we’ve all been (and if you haven’t been there, she offers a blueprint for your free-bootied future). You can also hear the gritty groove of the downtown New York scene on debaucherous dance tracks such as “Beautiful, Dirty, Rich,” “Money Honey,” and the disco-stick-riding “LoveGame.” Meanwhile, pop bops such as “Poker Face”—which followed “Just Dance” to the top of the charts—and “Paparazzi” reveal the lyrical and melodic beast behind the beat. .

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