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71 out of 100

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7.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 225 Ratings

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  • Summary: The debut album for the songwriter includes songs written and produced by RedOne and Space Cowboy.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Billboard
    80
    The full-length The Fame proves she's more than one hit and a bag of stage tricks.
  2. Boston Globe
    80
    Listen a little closer to the sly, snarky lyrics and glam grooves on this feisty debut and you'll hear that this former downtown New York spice girl has at least a few things on her dirty mind.
  3. Dot Music
    60
    The Fame is a very unusual beast: a sparkling pop album crammed with infectious melodies that you somehow never, ever want to hear again.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 88
  3. Negative: 19 out of 88
  1. EdP
    8
    A brilliantly poppy debut album! There are some amazing slices of Euro-dance-pop on here. Best of the bunch is 'Poker Face', but worldwide smash 'Just Dance', 'Paparazzi', 'Boys Boys Boys', 'The Fame', and 'Eh Eh' are slices of credible pop heaven!… Expand
    • 4 of 4 users said yes
  2. iamanicon
    5
    Gaga's debut shows her talent in catchy yet simple Poker Face and Just Dance. Though with songs like Eh, Eh, Disco Heaven, Again Again and Brown Eyes is falls to flat from being a masterpiece.… Expand
    • 1 of 4 users said yes
  3. JuliaA.
    0
    Crap, fake, boring and it all came from an exhibitionist woman.
    • 3 of 8 users said yes

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