Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say) - Lady Gaga, Kierszenbaum, Marti
Beautiful, Dirty, Rich - Lady Gaga, Fusari, Rob
The Fame - Lady Gaga, Kierszenbaum, Marti
Money Honey - Lady Gaga, Hajji, Bilal
Starstruck - Lady Gaga, Dillard, Tramar
Boys Boys Boys - Lady Gaga, Lady Gaga
Paper Gangsta - Lady Gaga, Lady Gaga
Brown Eyes - Lady Gaga, Lady Gaga
I Like It Rough - Lady Gaga, Kierszenbaum, Marti
Summerboy - Lady Gaga, Kierulf, Brian
When Lady GaGa was a little girl, she would sing along on her mini plastic tape recorder to Michael Jackson and Cyndi Lauper hits and get twirled in the air in daddy's arms to the sounds of the Rolling Stones and the Beatl... more »es. The precocious child would dance around the table at fancy Upper West Side restaurants using the breadsticks as a baton. And, she would innocently greet a new babysitter in nothing but her birthday suit. It's no wonder that little girl from a good Italian New York family, turned into the exhibitionist, multi-talented singer-songwriter with a flair for theatrics that she is today: Lady GaGa. "I was always an entertainer. I was a ham as a little girl and I'm a ham today," says Lady GaGa, 22, who made a name for herself on the Lower East Side club scene with the infectious dance-pop party song "Beautiful Dirty Rich," and wild, theatrical, and often tongue-in-cheek "shock art" performances where GaGa - who designs and makes many of her stage outfits -- would strip down to her hand-crafted hot pants and bikini top, light cans of hairspray on fire, and strike a pose as a disco ball lowered from the ceiling to the orchestral sounds of A Clockwork Orange. "I always loved rock and pop and theater. When I discovered Queen and David Bowie is when it really came together for me and I realized I could do all three," says GaGa, who nicked her name from Queen's song "Radio Gaga" and who cites rock star girlfriends, Peggy Bundy, and Donatella Versace as her fashion icons. "I look at those artists as icons in art. It's not just about the music. It's about the performance, the attitude, the look; it's everything. And, that is where I live as an artist and that is what I want to accomplish." That goal might seem lofty, but consider the artist: GaGa is the girl who at age 4 learned piano by ear. By age 13, she had written her first piano ballad. At 14, she played open mike nights at clubs such as New York's the Bitter End by night and was teased for her quirky, eccentric style by her Convent of the Sacred Heart School (the Manhattan private school Nicky and Paris Hilton attended) classmates by day. At age 17, she became was one of 20 kids in the world to get early admission to Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. Signed by her 20th birthday and writing songs for other artists (such as the Pussycat Dolls, and has been asked to write for a series of Interscope artists) before her debut album was even released, Lady GaGa has earned the right to reach for the sky.« less
When Lady GaGa was a little girl, she would sing along on her mini plastic tape recorder to Michael Jackson and Cyndi Lauper hits and get twirled in the air in daddy's arms to the sounds of the Rolling Stones and the Beatles. The precocious child would dance around the table at fancy Upper West Side restaurants using the breadsticks as a baton. And, she would innocently greet a new babysitter in nothing but her birthday suit. It's no wonder that little girl from a good Italian New York family, turned into the exhibitionist, multi-talented singer-songwriter with a flair for theatrics that she is today: Lady GaGa. "I was always an entertainer. I was a ham as a little girl and I'm a ham today," says Lady GaGa, 22, who made a name for herself on the Lower East Side club scene with the infectious dance-pop party song "Beautiful Dirty Rich," and wild, theatrical, and often tongue-in-cheek "shock art" performances where GaGa - who designs and makes many of her stage outfits -- would strip down to her hand-crafted hot pants and bikini top, light cans of hairspray on fire, and strike a pose as a disco ball lowered from the ceiling to the orchestral sounds of A Clockwork Orange. "I always loved rock and pop and theater. When I discovered Queen and David Bowie is when it really came together for me and I realized I could do all three," says GaGa, who nicked her name from Queen's song "Radio Gaga" and who cites rock star girlfriends, Peggy Bundy, and Donatella Versace as her fashion icons. "I look at those artists as icons in art. It's not just about the music. It's about the performance, the attitude, the look; it's everything. And, that is where I live as an artist and that is what I want to accomplish." That goal might seem lofty, but consider the artist: GaGa is the girl who at age 4 learned piano by ear. By age 13, she had written her first piano ballad. At 14, she played open mike nights at clubs such as New York's the Bitter End by night and was teased for her quirky, eccentric style by her Convent of the Sacred Heart School (the Manhattan private school Nicky and Paris Hilton attended) classmates by day. At age 17, she became was one of 20 kids in the world to get early admission to Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. Signed by her 20th birthday and writing songs for other artists (such as the Pussycat Dolls, and has been asked to write for a series of Interscope artists) before her debut album was even released, Lady GaGa has earned the right to reach for the sky.
Isabel P. (Izzy) from ELIZABETH, NJ Reviewed on 8/26/2013...
Love her music. Love lady gaga
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Kelly B. from AUBURN, NY Reviewed on 4/2/2010...
Excellent CD
CD Reviews
Great workout music
Amy G. | Sterling Heights, MI USA | 01/13/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is my new go-to cd for the treadmill. All of the songs (with the exception of "Brown Eyes", which kinda sucks) have a good keep-you-moving dance beat. They're catchy tunes that stick in my head long after my workouts are over, and Lady Gaga's voice is better than most dance-pop artists. I do have to say that the lyrics on this cd are definitely lacking (my reason for only 4 stars). They go into all-out stupid territory sometimes. For example: "I wanna take a ride on your disco stick," from Lovegame. Or, "...'cause I'm bluffin' with my muffin," from Pokerface. Oh, and the phrase "cherry-cherry boom-boom" is in, like, 3 songs for no reason whatsoever (her trademark, maybe? Maybe at 27, I'm just too old for this stuff). Still, it's a fun cd, and who listens to this type of music for the lyrics anyway?"
Great, and slightly odd, dance-pop music
Mike | NYC | 03/28/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album is kind of an odd duck. On the whole, it's produced a lot more like the European pop-dance music (vocal trance, etc) except it has some really odd instrumentation and song structures. Interesting musically. Reminiscent of electroclash with glam elements in the choruses. Lyrics are beyond dumb and occasionally autotuner is used to mask vocal deficits, but this is typical for the genre, since it's about the beats.
Oh, and boy will it get you moving. Real high energy stuff. Great for a workout or the morning drive to work. Every song is good. Nearly every track sounds like it could be a single. A very solid album.
Highly recommended for dance, glam, and electro fans. Most everyone else with a moderately open mind to dance or pop should like it too.
If you like this album, you should probably check out the Veronicas new album too. Another great electro/dance/pop album with rock song structures."
It grew on me like a bad rash
snake plisken | Jacksonville, TX USA | 06/09/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I initially bought it for the first two singles, but I must say that as I played it a few times during my commute, it grew on me. Nearly every track is enjoyable (especially loud, BTW), and of course "Pokerface" has now become my favorite dance-pop song (if only for that first 10 seconds alone). To paraphrase Stellan Skaarsgard's (sp?) comments about the work of Dan Brown...Lady Gaga's "the Fame" is the equivalant of junk food, its not very nutritious, and before you know it you've gone back for handful after handful until you've gotten a stomach ache."
Great Potential Here
Michael Martarano | New Haven, CT | 10/10/2009
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Ha! Well, I admit that I ignored Lady GaGa until this month but figured I'd see what all the fuss was about and gave The Fame a thorough listen.
To start, I'd like to say that she is actually a solid musical talent. She plays piano and writes her own music which for a Pop act is very rare.
I also watched a few of her performances and was impressed that she did not lip-sync even though it sacrificed her singing quality at times. But hey, doing acrobatic choreography and singing at the same time is not easy at all. It's actually very hard to do and I admire any artist who can manage that without panting and losing their breath entirely.
The songs on this album are a mix of Hits and misses.
Pokerface and Paparazzi stand out as my favorites. These two tracks have a good foundation of analog sounding Synthesizers and very well executed progressions and choruses.
However, there are some real stinkers on here. One of them in particular is 'Ech, Ech (Nothing Else I Can Say)'. This track sucks and remind me too much of Menudo, The Jets or New Kids on the Block for me to stomach. Perhaps it's ironic. But still, being a listener of Classical Music I find that when irony sacrifices composition and expression it completely misses the point. Instead of phrasing an ironic structure or sound, producing an entire piece around an ironic concept diminishes the overall value of it.
My hope for this artist is that she progresses and develops her music and lyrical writing more and that 'The Fame' is written based on a concept and not her soulful expression and ideas. Pop has a way of going stale and entrapping artists in a particular style or sound. A fate which Lady GaGa may be facing if she doesn't push herself beyond this sound. If she is intent on staying "FAMOUS" or whatever, she has two options, kick it up several notches or keep cranking out Discopop Dance Songs. I hope she chooses the first option and faces her career with guts instead of doing what her new Pop contemporaries have been doing for the past decade and selling the same product over and over with increased PR in order to keep market value up.
Her style... Yes, there is allot of fuss about it, rightfully so! It's impressive and I am confident that if anything, her style will continue to change with each album she records. David Bowie being one of her primary influences will likely ensure that.
In summery, this album is a good first start and hopefully not the best she can do.
My advice to Miss GaGa is stay away from drugs and keep your focus on your music and develop your skills as a Musician.
I'd hate to see you go down in a blaze of glitter and flash bulbs before you truly have the chance to change the landscape of Popular Music."
A pleasant surprise.
N. Bowman | Central Illinois | 04/02/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"So, I was really hesitant about this whole Lady Gaga phenomenon... Her name is kind of ridiculous, what I had seen of her previously was a little outrageous and over the top... Plus, I had only heard very little of Just Dance--mostly just the chorus, which is catchy, but didn't really make me want to hear more. So, here's my breakdown:
1. Just Dance - Very techno, club music. The chorus is catchy but is not what draws you in. The lyrics are not really deep or anything (that isn't Lady Gaga's style), but they are fun.
2. LoveGame - This song is ridiculous, but fun. The chorus is so catchy. It's just a feel-good song that you will play loudly in the car just jammin' out.
3. Paparazzi - This song has the same feel, but isn't as techno-dance-music like. It's a little slower. Love her voice. You can actually get a little more of a feel of it here. And the song isn't actually about the paparazzi...
4. Poker Face - The second single, which I'm sure most people are familiar with. I wasn't as I don't listen to the radio very often. My friend played this song for me, and I thought it was super fun and catchy. The song also has that techno, club song feel (but not in the annoying way that many of that type are). It just has funny lyrics that make you laugh and have a good tine.
5. Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say) - This song has a different feel, kind of a retro sound to it. It's not really techno, but it's fun to sing along to. Her voice is really good (which we know isn't always the case with singers these days).
6. Beautiful, Dirty, Rich - This song I guess would be described as euro-pop... It's fun, a little weird. The chorus is really fun, although this isn't my favorite song on here... it's still worth a listen.
7. The Fame - This song is very fun. It's kind of funny... when you think about the lyrics and how some people really think this way. I almost think she might be poking fun at some people for being so obsessed with fame, but maybe she just feels that way too... Who knows? It's fun.
8. Money Honey - Okay. I LOVE this song. It is already one of my favorites. They just played this song on Gossip Girl as well (you should watch that show if you don't). The song is so fun to sing along to (a thing I look for in songs in case you can't tell). It's also a little techno. Her voice sounds really good here too.
9. Starstruck - This song has a different sound than anything you here on the radio or anywhere else really. It's pretty funky. It has some computer stuff going on with her voice. It's definitely a club tune. Gets in your head, but not in a bad way. Has a rap verse in there, which is different from the rest of the album.
10. Boys, Boys, Boys - Really catchy. It's generally not about her lyrics, just how she sings them. This song reminds me of something... maybe an 80s song or something... Really fun... I could also hear this in the club.
11. Paper Gangsta - Once again, not about the lyrics--just how she sings them. I'm not sure what this song is about... almost sounds like it's about a pre-nup or something... I don't know. It's hard to say as she seems kind of random sometimes with her lyrics. It has a good sound regardless. Not as club-sounding, but still pretty upbeat.
12. Brown Eyes - Slower song. Most of the songs are fast--in fact, I think this is the only slower one. It's kind of different, but her voice sounds good. It's a pretty simple song. The song almost reminds me of some retro rock. Some people dislike it I think because it's slower, and most of her stuff is dance, club music. Give it a listen before you dimiss it though.
13. I Like It Rough - Definitely has a club beat to it, but is a little more subdued than other songs on here. The song seems to be about being mistreated in a relationship, but going back for more anyway. Really catchy. It's becoming one of my favorites (I only got the cd yesterday, but put it on my iPod immediately).
14. Summerboy - A good one, but doesn't stick in my head like the other ones do. She reminds me of Gwen Stefani initially in this song. Almost seems retro, but still very upbeat. Fun lyrics. Fun theme.
So, this is a cd that is very fun and upbeat. It's all about having fun. It's one of those cds you blast in your car, listen to at the gym, or dance and sing along to with your girlfriends at the club. If you're looking for something deep, this is not it. But if you want some fun spring/summer music to have fun to, this is it! Like I said, I was apprehensive at first, but can't stop listening to it! Also, as someone pointed out in another review, the lyrics are kind of strange at times, but it's more about how she sings it than what she's actually saying at times (and I'm a lyric girl)."
Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
Isabel P. (Izzy) from ELIZABETH, NJ 
