The Fame Monster
The Fame Monster is an extra long EP (extended play) recording created by American artist Lady Gaga in 2009. The Fame Monster reached the top of the charts in Australia, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Poland and the United Kingdom, while reaching the top ten in other major markets. Lady Gaga did a tour called the Monster Ball that lasted from late 2009 until mid-2011.
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| Released | November 23, 2009[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2008-2009 | |||
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| Length | 34:22 | |||
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Gaga has said that the album represents the darker side of fame, and each song shows a certain fear.
Singles
The singles on The Fame Monster are "Bad Romance", "Telephone" (featuring R&B singer Beyoncé), and "Alejandro". The album and "Bad Romance" received three Grammy Awards altogether: Best Pop Vocal Album (The Fame Monster), Best Pop Vocal Performance ("Bad Romance"), and Best Short Form Music Video ("Bad Romance").[3] In the UK, the first two singles topped the chart.
The main music genres which make up the album are pop, dance-pop, and electropop.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Bad Romance" | 4:54 |
| 2. | "Alejandro" | 4:34 |
| 3. | "Monster" | 4:09 |
| 4. | "Speechless" | 4:39 |
| 5. | "Dance in the Dark" | 4:49 |
| 6. | "Telephone" (featuring Beyoncé) | 3:41 |
| 7. | "So Happy I Could Die" | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Teeth" | 3:41 |
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| 9. | "Bad Romance" (Starsmith Remix) | 4:55 | |||||||
The Fame Monster Media
Gaga performing "Speechless" at the 2009 Royal Variety Performance. The song is a rock power ballad, which drew comparisons to the musical style of Freddie Mercury and Queen.
French photographer Hedi Slimane shot the album covers
Gaga performing "Alejandro" during "GagaKoh" in Tokyo, Japan
Gaga performing "Monster" at The Monster Ball Tour. The concert series became the highest grossing tour by a debut headlining artist.
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References
- ↑ "Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster". Discogs.
- ↑ "Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster". Discogs.
- ↑ "Grammy Awards 2011: Winners and nominees for 53rd Grammy Awards". latimes.com. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
