The Fame Monster
by Lady Gaga
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8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 2137 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 1,959 out of 2137
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 2137
  3. Negative: 135 out of 2137

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  1. pkuc01
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    It's an amazing album. A great follow up to The Fame that talks about the dark side of fame. Very cohesive, great lyricism, innovative sounds.
  2. brubstefani
    Nov 8, 2015
    10
    MELHOR ALBUM JÁ FEITO EM TODOS OS TEMPOS, GAGA RAINHA E DESTROI TODAS AS SUAS FAVS A,K,A GODDESS OF THE WORLD E SE TA ACHANO RUIM VAI OUVIR O LIXO DO TEENAGE DREAM
  3. little_monster
    Dec 7, 2015
    10
    I love this album because of course, I am a huge fan of Lady Gaga. I love all of the songs on the album. I like "Bad Romance", "Dance in the Dark", "Telephone", "Monster", and all the other songs. I also love The Fame and Artpop.
  4. joethealien
    Oct 6, 2017
    10
    The Fame Monster is Gaga's best work to date, an assortment of varied pop styles paired with lyrics about figurative monsters, fame and sexuality. this mini album is a perfect representation of the zeitgeist of the beginning of the 2010s, with its fashionable beats and impressive vocals.
    a massive standout in Lady Gaga's career is the glam rock anthem Speechless, which has cemented Gaga's    The Fame Monster is Gaga's best work to date, an assortment of varied pop styles paired with lyrics about figurative monsters, fame and sexuality. this mini album is a perfect representation of the zeitgeist of the beginning of the 2010s, with its fashionable beats and impressive vocals.
    a massive standout in Lady Gaga's career is the glam rock anthem Speechless, which has cemented Gaga's place in the pop world as a star who can both write and belt out rock anthems masterfully crafted for massive stadiums. many would say that Gaga's best songs are her eurodance-inspired ones, but this woman belongs behind a piano, with Queen-reminiscent backing instrumentals. Gaga is clearly very inspired by Queen's and David Bowie's respective glam eras, and her personality never fails to impress and dazzle even the most casual of pop listeners.
    we also have the standouts Dance in the Dark and Teeth, two massive bangers that successfully reveal a darkness in Gaga's tone that still hasn't quite been retouched upon in any of her later music. overall, The Fame Monster is a fabulous step-up from her earlier music, and hopefully she will return to a darker pop style soon.    … Expand
  5. wallacejdiniz
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference...
  6. justsayingtruth
    Jan 29, 2016
    10
    Just 8 songs but everyone wonderful representing one kind of fear. Absolutely better than the first one 'The Fame'
    The best songs Bad Romance, Speechless, Dance In The Dark
  7. luanaversa
    Sep 3, 2016
    10
    The Pop definition on itself. The best album of the genre in this century. The songs are so catchy and the lyrics are beyond meaningful and metaphorical. Just the Hitchcock's references in the Iconic Ultra Hit Bad romance are art on words. The Fame Monster is more than worth to listen to, but enjoyable and a trip to the dark and adorable of what Pop Music can give to us. Gaga Rocks!!!
  8. judasgermanotta
    Feb 6, 2016
    10
    this is a bible this is a bible this is a bible this is a bible this is a bible this is a bible this is a bible this is a bible this is a bible this is a bible
  9. JohnMcQ
    Feb 29, 2016
    10
    One of the most innovative and impressive albums to come out in this era of music. No musician has been able to capture all our attention and impress us with such interesting lyricism and bold vocals. Bad Romance is the most popular song on the album and the best.
  10. zackdunaway
    Mar 5, 2016
    10
    FANTASTIC ALBUM. Truly not a bad song on it. Most underrated song has to be Dance In The Dark, should have been the 2nd single instead of Alejandro!!!!
  11. pedrofaro
    Aug 15, 2017
    10
    pop perfection album!! i love gaga as artist and i think this is her best work, "bad romanc" is a atemporal song that everyone knows and its so strong!
  12. MarkMonster
    May 1, 2016
    10
    I remember hearing Alejandro for the first time... it was the most beautiful thing that i have ever heard back then, the sound of it, the melody...oh... and this emotion carries throughout the whole album for me. The songs are all individuals on their own, strong, independant songs, pop masterpieces. Bad Romance is one of the best songs ever, it is trully unique and special... i could goI remember hearing Alejandro for the first time... it was the most beautiful thing that i have ever heard back then, the sound of it, the melody...oh... and this emotion carries throughout the whole album for me. The songs are all individuals on their own, strong, independant songs, pop masterpieces. Bad Romance is one of the best songs ever, it is trully unique and special... i could go on writing about this album forever, but i will just say, 5/7 :D… Expand
  13. DXX
    May 20, 2016
    10
    The simplest masterpeice album i have ever heard .
  14. SarahDanger123
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    This album redefined pop culture forever, truly an iconic/classic timeless album & will remain one of Gaga's most critically acclaimed albums! The way she ran the industry with this album is impressing.
  15. AbelEsp
    Sep 17, 2016
    10
    Gaga Reinveta el Pop con este álbum, sin duda esta chica a dejado un legado con pistas bailables las cuales te hacen experimentar un sin fin de emociones si eres admirador de la buena música pop.
  16. grigiogirls
    Oct 19, 2016
    10
    The Fame Monster was the focal point in Lady Gaga's career. Bad Romance is one of the best songs in HISTORY, and it made history too when it became the first DIAMOND certified song by a female artist ever! Highlights of this album are Alejandro, Telephone, Dance In The Dark, Monster, and of course, Bad Romance. An astounding album, 10/10.
  17. pxrfectillusion
    Oct 20, 2016
    10
    The Fame Monster is much darker than its predecessor, The Fame, and is one of the most iconic albums to be released in this millennium. With standout tracks such as Bad Romance, Alejandro, Speechless, Dance In The Dark, Telephone, and So Happy I Could Die, this is Gaga at her finest.
  18. Jms161230
    Aug 22, 2018
    10
    Perfect from start to finish. Gaga is the breath of fresh air the pop industry desperately needed.
  19. joaoaugusto
    Oct 24, 2016
    10
    A wonderful album! A wonderful artist! Every album released, his talent and his legacy growing and most respected. This only tends to grow. Each person chooses his own Queen, Lady Gaga for me is the true queen of pop.
  20. zgnruh
    Oct 22, 2016
    10
    It is a very strong album and very very good vocals. I'm in love with this album and Lady Gaga.I mean she changed the pop music standarts. She is a living legend I adore her.
  21. Pefalcuci
    Oct 23, 2016
    10
    Com certeza esse álbum foi um dos melhores que o pop teve prazer em conhecer, peca um pouco na profundidade das letras, mas mesmo assim, Lady Gaga com apenas 1 ano de estouro, traz inúmeras insinuações e metáforas. Com uma música de abertura PERFEITA, que junta criatividade, vocais, efeitos e até marketing em uma música só, Bad Romance é digno de um 11, sozinha. Dance in the Dark, um popCom certeza esse álbum foi um dos melhores que o pop teve prazer em conhecer, peca um pouco na profundidade das letras, mas mesmo assim, Lady Gaga com apenas 1 ano de estouro, traz inúmeras insinuações e metáforas. Com uma música de abertura PERFEITA, que junta criatividade, vocais, efeitos e até marketing em uma música só, Bad Romance é digno de um 11, sozinha. Dance in the Dark, um pop marcado pela influência das outras décadas, indicado ao Grammy, uma das maiores faixas do álbum. Lady Gaga mesmo arriscando em Teeth, ainda deixa com aquela sensação gostosa. Muito bom, muito 10!!!… Expand
  22. lucasstrombeck
    Oct 25, 2016
    10
    It may be quite short, but its quality is beyond amazing!!! With songs like "Bad Romance", "Alejandro" and "So Happy I Could Die", this is one of the greatest albums of all time!
  23. Sebseba
    Oct 25, 2016
    10
    Bible of pop music.Its one of the best albums of the decade and the most crazy and soulful projects in pop music. I cant think of party without thinking about of some ofthe hits this albums has
  24. Edduardo20
    Feb 15, 2017
    10
    Not for nothing this jewel is considered a Bible of the Pop !!! With this album Gaga came to revolutionize an industry and genre that since 2006 was dying, The Fame was his coming and The Fame Monster his word.

    Not only the way to do Pop music, but also the message you give in songs, music videos, presentations. That's The Fame Monster, how to get back to Pop something with soul, sense,    Not for nothing this jewel is considered a Bible of the Pop !!! With this album Gaga came to revolutionize an industry and genre that since 2006 was dying, The Fame was his coming and The Fame Monster his word.

    Not only the way to do Pop music, but also the message you give in songs, music videos, presentations. That's The Fame Monster, how to get back to Pop something with soul, sense, art, make it yours.    … Expand
  25. bust0rf
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    An EP full of amazing tracks. Dance in the dark is THE SONG on this record.
    MY TOP 5

    1. Dance In The Dark
    2. Monster
    3. Alejandro
    4. Bad Romance
    5. So happy I could die
  26. DangerousGagz
    Apr 11, 2017
    10
    A beautiful album by Lady Gaga, it's even better than the first one.
    A beautiful album by Lady Gaga, it's even better than the first one.
    A beautiful album by Lady Gaga, it's even better than the first one.
  27. RK13
    Jun 14, 2017
    10
    This album is legendary. This is Gaga how we like. Wacky, fun and absolutely potty-mouthed. This album has attitude and lets you embrace your inner freak. #LongLiveGaga
  28. jaumefontcirer
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Only 8 songs gave Lady Gaga her most succes album ever. Bad Romance is the most iconic song from the 00' and Telephone, the best colaboration ever. Queen
  29. MatyTolosa
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    I really enjoy this album, Gaga is art, she is the best pop artist in the world.......................................................................
  30. gugand
    Mar 27, 2018
    10
    a masterpiece... the true QUEEN OF POP this is pop perfection so memorable!
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#1 Most Discussed Album of 2009
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#2 Most Shared Album of 2009

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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. The Boston Phoenix
    May 2, 2012
    88
    Not only does this new song cycle retain the Euro-tastic sheen of its predecessor, it outdoes it in sheer dance-floor whump.
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  2. MSN Consumer Guide (Robert Christgau)
    91
    Only after being overwhelmed by the sheer visibility of her warp-speed relaunch did I realize how enjoyable and inescapable her hooks and snatches had turned out to be.
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    75
    In her music videos and live shows over the past year, Gaga has worked hard to demonstrate her creative ambition and stylistic range, and that project continues on The Fame Monster.
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