The Fame
by Lady Gaga
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8.4

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  1. viniciuspotrich
    May 22, 2019
    7
    Em seu debut, Gaga consegue construir um trabalho coeso e interessante. The Fame expressa o potencial da artista e sua capacidade de entreter.
  2. dislexicpotato
    Nov 2, 2018
    8
    A great debut album with a modern sound and fresh ideas, its no wonder the album performed so well. Favourites include Poker Face, Paparazzi, Paper Gangsta, Eh Eh and Summer Boy
  3. Dsros96
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    Fun album, almost every song deserved to be a single. Bops and fun songs non stop. A massive debut.
  4. Tryxdar
    Sep 1, 2018
    9
    El álbum que cambió el pop por completo en aquellos años. Este álbum tiene hit tras hit, aunque se hecha en falta que sea más cohesivo. No hace falta decir nada más, uno de los mejores debuts de la historia.
  5. Mononoke
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    Her best work ever. We can count the title, the lyrics that totally match the content of the album and of course the beats from the 80's. A-m-a-z-i-n-g.
  6. Victor_Manuel_5
    Jul 26, 2018
    10
    Es un excelente álbum de principio a final; las letras, las melodías, la producción, el impacto que tuvo en la música pop, etc. hace que este álbum sea uno de los mejores y más representativos de su genero.
  7. JhosepKingsley
    Jul 21, 2018
    4
    If you thought that this would be a pop masterpiece then you were wrong and is that despite not being bad Gaga did not fulfill what was promised to be the album of the decade
  8. KamuSubarashi01
    Jul 6, 2018
    10
    This is definetely Gaga's best pop vocal album so far, i really like all of the song that this amazing album contain , GG Gaga ♥
  9. DanielWestGlz
    May 31, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. De los mejores discos pop que he escuchado y con un impacto masivo y a día de hoy sigue teniendo ese toque… Expand
  10. DanShelley
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    "The Fame" was Lady Gaga's debut back in 2008, this album made everyone in the music industry step up their game and start pushing boundaries. Truly a piece of modern art that started a new era along with the digital sales.
  11. Thalindo
    Jan 17, 2018
    10
    A futuristic, dancing and street's album with a 80s and 90s influence. It gets better than that all
  12. IgorCryBaby
    Dec 24, 2017
    9
    What a great debut album. I like almost every song on this album. She did a great job.
  13. TheCriticReview
    Nov 17, 2017
    9
    To have a great pop album you need the basics... fun/cheesy lyrics, big choruses, and overdramatic vocal arrangements. This is exactly what Gaga has mastered in... not only are these songs catchy as hell, you can't help but want to listen to them over and over again. It's a solid pop effort and will do wonders for her career. Music aside...she brings it all together through herTo have a great pop album you need the basics... fun/cheesy lyrics, big choruses, and overdramatic vocal arrangements. This is exactly what Gaga has mastered in... not only are these songs catchy as hell, you can't help but want to listen to them over and over again. It's a solid pop effort and will do wonders for her career. Music aside...she brings it all together through her performances and videos and it leaves you addicted. She's a force to look out for.… Expand
  14. groupie
    Aug 16, 2017
    10
    Pues es un álbum sumamente pop, muy comercial, muy Gaga, y es que ella llegó para cambiar las reglas del juego, este es el álbum que cambio todo. Sin duda alguna Gaga se ganó el corazón de todos con esta gran joya.
  15. pedrofaro
    Aug 15, 2017
    6
    i like this album but i think its one of gaga's worsts projects, taking off "poker face", "paparazzi", "lovegame", "just dance" and "summerboy", i think the album is so forgattable
  16. c_victor_hugo
    Jun 19, 2017
    9
    Gaga cambió la manera de hacer musica pop desde 2008. Este álbum cuenta con gran innovación en el genero dance-pop y el concepto del álbum es muy acertado y coherente con sus letras. En el final de la decada de los 00's se tuvo una gran carencia de música pop pura, con The Fame se inció una nueva era musical.
  17. MatyTolosa
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    I really enjoy this album, Gaga is art, she is the best pop artist in the world.......................................................................
  18. jaumefontcirer
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Her fist album with one of the most powerful songs at her career: Paparazzi. Everybody knows Just Dance, Poker Face, Eh, Eh, and Little Monsters love Fame and Love Game, Boys, Boys, Boys, Beautiful, Dirty, Rich, and others. Queen of firsts albums!
  19. lisboa
    Jun 8, 2017
    10
    One of the best pop albums, amazing, unique sound, very sweet, gaga knows how to make fascinating pop music, one of the best concept album that many do not achieve.
  20. wisteriavevo
    Apr 11, 2017
    10
    Não esperava menos da RAINHA DO POP NÉ MORES. Crazy dance-syth album! so fun at parties. great lyrics, even better musicality. this album combined with her high energy stage shows result in one successful artist.
  21. aliceinwonderla
    Mar 26, 2017
    1
    Extremely shallow, even for a pop record. The production is fine in a few tracks, that's why I gave it 1 point. The lyrics, the themes, the voice... Just bad.

    Papparazzi is a very nice song and Just Dance is ok. The rest of it... nah.
  22. bust0rf
    Mar 4, 2017
    8
    THE GREATEST DEBUT ALBUM BY A FEMALE THIS CENTURY. Lady Gaga brought a new sound into pop culture and changed the music world completely. No matter what everyone says, Lady Gaga joins Madonna and Britney Spears as one of the best biggest female pop icons of all time.
  23. 0987
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    No better way than to start an album with five excellent songs!!! And since it becomes much more great!!! Perfect album, perfect debut for Gaga!!! Perfection!!
  24. LipeFireworks
    Feb 13, 2017
    3
    Eu amo a gaga, mas esse album é horrivel, minha casa explodiu, só presta os singles, serio muito ruim aaaaaaaaaaaa, gaga rainha mas nao da pra defender esse e o seu pior trabalho
  25. owenrw89
    Dec 4, 2016
    9
    What an incredible album. Lady Gaga brought pop music back to life. It has pretty much everything a pop album needs. It's upbeat, sexy, well sang, well produced and most of all - memorable. It'll rightfully remain one of music's most important debuts.
  26. lucasstrombeck
    Oct 25, 2016
    10
    To have a great pop album you need the basics... fun/cheesy lyrics, big chourses, and over dramatic vocal arrangements. This is exactly what Gaga has mastered in... not only are these songs cacthy as hell, you can't help but want to listen to them over and over again.
  27. jevoo
    Oct 25, 2016
    10
    one of the best debut album ever every song has potential for single when rb ruled charts and music industry Gaga made edm mainstreem with that album in 2008
  28. hipnose1
    Oct 25, 2016
    10
    Amazing.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Amazing...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ness… Expand
  29. 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.
  30. we_4231
    Oct 24, 2016
    10
    As we all know Lady Gaga is the bomb. This album is the beginning of her career. It includes Poker Face and Paparazzi (among all her great songs on here). If you appreciate fine pop music, even if you are not a Lady Gaga fan, you will become one once you hear this album. It is amazing!
  31. Pefalcuci
    Oct 23, 2016
    7
    Um bom álbum, mostra claramente uma grande estrela pop em ascenção. The Fame é um bom álbum de estreia para Gaga, bem radiofônico, bem pop clean, com vocais de 'menininha', com várias músicas hits como Poker Face, Paparazzi, Just Dance, Summerboy e Starstruck. Porém, enjoa fácil.
  32. pxrfectillusion
    Oct 20, 2016
    10
    Arguably the greatest debut pop album of this millennium, The Fame launched Lady Gaga into the pop landscape and established her as a pop act different the others. The Fame is the musical embodiment of gold and was a game-changer for the pop scene, with standout tracks such as Just Dance, LoveGame, Paparazzi, Poker Face, I Like It Rough, Starstruck, Beautiful Dirty Rich, The Fame, MoneyArguably the greatest debut pop album of this millennium, The Fame launched Lady Gaga into the pop landscape and established her as a pop act different the others. The Fame is the musical embodiment of gold and was a game-changer for the pop scene, with standout tracks such as Just Dance, LoveGame, Paparazzi, Poker Face, I Like It Rough, Starstruck, Beautiful Dirty Rich, The Fame, Money Honey, Boys Boys Boys, and Paper Gangsta.… Expand
  33. grigiogirls
    Oct 19, 2016
    10
    The album changed pop music FOREVER! Lady Gaga has had an undeniable effect on pop culture, and this album was just the beginning for Lady Gaga. Featuring the HUGE hits Just Dance, Poker Face, Paparazzi, and LoveGame, this album is absolutely incredible. I wouldn't be lying if I said this album changed my life.
  34. Imperia
    Oct 3, 2016
    9
    Lady Gaga y electro-pop mas fieles a la escena Pop, es un álbum muy bailable y muy fiel al genero disco gay. Es la combinación perfecta para finales del 2008 donde se pedía a gritos música como esta.

    Como su nombre lo indica "The Fame", el salto a la fama de una de las artista mas importante de la ultima generación, siempre ocupara un lugar especial en aquellas personas que anhelaron lo    Lady Gaga y electro-pop mas fieles a la escena Pop, es un álbum muy bailable y muy fiel al genero disco gay. Es la combinación perfecta para finales del 2008 donde se pedía a gritos música como esta.

    Como su nombre lo indica "The Fame", el salto a la fama de una de las artista mas importante de la ultima generación, siempre ocupara un lugar especial en aquellas personas que anhelaron lo "Freak" en este neo mundo.    … Expand
  35. PEUMARCONDES
    Sep 15, 2016
    10
    Um Pop revolucionário! Simplesmente o melhor álbum Pop até a data. Eletrizante, dançante. Com elementos que lembram os anos 80. Remetendo a Madonna, Michael e inusitado David Bowie. Uma obra prima para um álbum de estréia .
  36. Kauanzanatts
    Sep 11, 2016
    9
    this is the best and the biggest album debut of all timeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee im a big fan of gaga and that shows a new face of the pop music,it bring to us poker face,just dance,love game and other amazing hits and that is her 2 best album i really love that,very strong and big quality album
  37. MiguelVictor
    Aug 31, 2016
    9
    Through this album, Gaga made us believe that Pop music was not dead, track by track she makes us come back to the 80 's without lost her futuristic sense of fashion. These funny and catchy songs about how fame is lame sometimes, shows us her intelligence and sense of humour and, of course, her passion for fashion. Gaga is not about fame "money honey", she is about talented.
  38. Americarnaud
    May 6, 2016
    8
    A great album, with great writing, great production, the duo Gaga/RedOne proved to be hit-makers, but in the end, you want a bit more... which you can find on The Fame Monster. But this is still a great debut album.
  39. IGa
    Jan 30, 2016
    9
    Vibrant and unique. Besides being a great alternative to pop music fans, "The Fame" induced a whole mass of artists to focus on dance music. Full of hits and simple and agile beats, "The Fame" can win you the visual and music - even the most retro, which can be less good. Enjoy!
  40. CharlieBetterIs
    Dec 30, 2015
    7
    Gaga estreia no mundo da música nos dando um álbum bom, mas que não impressiona. Com músicas boas (algumas ótimas), os singles foram bem escolhidos e fizeram muito sucesso.

    Pontos altos: Paparazzi, Poker Face, Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)
    Pontos baixos: Money Honey, Disco Heaven, Boys Boys Boys
  41. AngeloNaorbe
    Nov 21, 2015
    9
    The Fame presents a raw GaGa who is in the verge of exploring the world of fame and its sub-dimensions. The songs are fresh and are reminiscent of 80's pop world.
  42. vinzlima
    Nov 4, 2015
    10
    Futuristic, but at the same time retrograde . He and a mixing disk with a new type of pop music of birth, while one takes you to other clubs slopes lead you to magnificent nightclubs. The album was instrumental in the revolution of pop music . We can say that he who brought pop right back in evidence but this time for music and not for beauty. The album itself is intelligent. One of theFuturistic, but at the same time retrograde . He and a mixing disk with a new type of pop music of birth, while one takes you to other clubs slopes lead you to magnificent nightclubs. The album was instrumental in the revolution of pop music . We can say that he who brought pop right back in evidence but this time for music and not for beauty. The album itself is intelligent. One of the highest points and she managed to unite excellent music and agrdavéis to listen and dance . I say to say that this album and a masterpiece and that few have done and will do as good as albums .… Expand
  43. ahern1204
    Oct 6, 2015
    7
    When I was in high school and just come out of the closet, this album was my holy grail! I had a Gaga obsession like most gays in 2008 - 2012 but while listening to Gaga, I felt a sense of security with my sexuality. Weird, since the depth of these songs are very shallow. I felt like a proud and out gay kid while listening to the Fame and my memories of this album are nothing but happyWhen I was in high school and just come out of the closet, this album was my holy grail! I had a Gaga obsession like most gays in 2008 - 2012 but while listening to Gaga, I felt a sense of security with my sexuality. Weird, since the depth of these songs are very shallow. I felt like a proud and out gay kid while listening to the Fame and my memories of this album are nothing but happy moments. You don't get much of Gaga's vocal talent on here since they're mostly drowned in reverb but you do get how great Gaga is for creating infectious hooks and verse lines that I've quoted more than lines from Mean Girls (which was A LOT when in high school).
    Here, you have an overload of really catchy pop tunes and I don't think anyone should judge it more than that.
    Best Songs: Paparazzi, PokerFace, Paper Gangsta
    7/10    … Expand
  44. luckythisway
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Definitely one of the best and strongest debut albums of all times. If you haven't heard it yet, then you're not breathing as it's hit singles have become some of the biggest hits of all time like Just Dance, Poker Face and Paparazzi. An awesome concept album about fame, and all the fun things that you do when you have it. Gaga made her mark on the industry with this album, and it was soDefinitely one of the best and strongest debut albums of all times. If you haven't heard it yet, then you're not breathing as it's hit singles have become some of the biggest hits of all time like Just Dance, Poker Face and Paparazzi. An awesome concept album about fame, and all the fun things that you do when you have it. Gaga made her mark on the industry with this album, and it was so good that she became the biggest popstar out there! Queen!… Expand
  45. thecriticboy
    Jul 25, 2015
    9
    Good, nice and quality is as I was to The Fame. Multi danceable songs with one another ballad, Gaga shows us her debut as a reminder never to forget and be an appreciation of the good pop that is should continue and not a commercial waste as today
  46. ryanloveslana
    May 10, 2015
    10
    Best debut of the 2000s decade! She just popped out of nowhere with Just Dance and Poker Face. This record tells me that Gaga was set to be the next Queen of Pop. On this album, I never seen anyone like Gaga pull this kind of thing off! Highlights of the album are "Just Dance", "Poker Face", "LoveGame", "Paparazzi", "Beautiful, Dirty, Rich", "The Fame", and "Papa Gansta". Overall, it isBest debut of the 2000s decade! She just popped out of nowhere with Just Dance and Poker Face. This record tells me that Gaga was set to be the next Queen of Pop. On this album, I never seen anyone like Gaga pull this kind of thing off! Highlights of the album are "Just Dance", "Poker Face", "LoveGame", "Paparazzi", "Beautiful, Dirty, Rich", "The Fame", and "Papa Gansta". Overall, it is one of the greatest albums of all time agreed.… Expand
  47. Clubsocial
    May 4, 2015
    10
    JT's best album so far hands down and better than part 1 without any doubts .
    Give me what i dont know Murder True Blood Amnesia are the kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
  48. ihavevocaloid
    Apr 3, 2015
    6
    I'm not as fond of this album as critics are. It's a solid debut from Lady Gaga, but I feel as if the majority of this album is dull synthpop from RedOne among others with not-so-creative lyrics. This earns the album a B-. Highlights: "Paparazzi", "Starstruck", "LoveGame". Worst song: "Summerboy"
  49. Charlymc
    Feb 2, 2015
    10
    This album is the ultimate pop masterpiece, it was the first album that I bought from my money in 2009 because it was too good for its time when it was released, she basically saved pop music. I still cannot stop playing it so much I'm still in love after years this album is amazing and timeless.
  50. artpopgr
    Jan 21, 2015
    10
    A massive breakout, a massive debut. One of the biggest releases in pop to ever exist, proves that Lady Gaga has only just begun. The music is purely perfect.
  51. rebeligado
    Jan 6, 2015
    9
    Álbum dos Hits Just Dance, Love Game, Paparazzi e Poker Face. Mas amo The Fame e Retro, Dance, Freak são perfeitas, a Sonoridade de I Like It Rough, é muito boa. esse é um ótimo Álbum de estreia.
  52. NathanCabello
    Dec 16, 2014
    7
    The worst album it sincerely a fully commercial album, the songs have quality but it seems that focused only on making an album to the slopes and forget the rest, and the ballads are bad, but evaluating the tracks individually is umbom album, good to listen and have fun.
    Highlights: LoveGame and Just Dance
    Lows: Brown Eyes and Again Again
  53. batuhangermanot
    Oct 4, 2014
    10
    Lady Gaga turned pretentious pretty damn fast. Even music videos like "Paparazzi" smacked of try-hard quite early on in her career. But the music on The Fame has no delusions of grandeur, a quality I don't expect to see from Lady Gaga in any of her work in the immediate future. Here she is fixed on bringing straightforward, catchy hits to the table, and for the most part she delivers. Fo
  54. Nein
    Sep 25, 2014
    10
    Definitely the game changer album of POP. Pop will never be low brow. Lady Gaga have changed the game of POP entirely, the singles are really fantastic and bops. From Just Dance to Paparazzi, I enjoyed all of them. The album will never get old. It deserved #1.
  55. GlM
    Sep 24, 2014
    10
    One of the greatest debut albums by an artist. The album delves into the idea of 'The Fame' to give us a narrative, filled with standout Dance-Pop anthems, touches of Disco, and R&B infused beats. The Dance fueled tracks of the album give an insight as to who Lady Gaga is, and who she is to become with a very long career ahead of her. She isn't stopping any time soon.
  56. alehmarchiori
    Sep 24, 2014
    10
    This album show the world a girl who came to music to change the pop music, and the get the change in this album, this album is a complete revolution of pop music
  57. literallykevin
    Sep 24, 2014
    10
    The Fame is an amazing album to say the least. She, at first, lacks credibility as an artist, but she convinced me with Just Dance, Poker Face and Paparazzi.
  58. retrospecial
    Sep 23, 2014
    10
    Lady Gaga's debut album The Fame is just as easy to hear as any up-and-coming pop album, but is enriched with a catchy sound that carries Gaga's voice all the way through. Not the best album out there, but an excellent breakthrough debut that easily paves her road for future success. Gaga is clearly able to combine mainstream pop sound with phonetic brilliance that is usually absent fromLady Gaga's debut album The Fame is just as easy to hear as any up-and-coming pop album, but is enriched with a catchy sound that carries Gaga's voice all the way through. Not the best album out there, but an excellent breakthrough debut that easily paves her road for future success. Gaga is clearly able to combine mainstream pop sound with phonetic brilliance that is usually absent from most albums.… Expand
  59. Adson
    Sep 23, 2014
    8
    The best dance pop I ever heard. The synths and the bass sounds so amazing and live is so good. My Favorites:
    1 - Poker Face
    2 - Just Dance
    3 - Paparazzi
    4 - Brown Eyes
    5 - Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)
  60. SonOfGagaVenus
    Sep 20, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a truly perfect album starts with a catchy song Just Dance is for sure these songs are a masterpiece, and one of the best CDs of the decade, Lady Gaga and her team are to be congratulated.… Expand
  61. raulkul
    Jun 25, 2014
    10
    Some songs of this album were written years ago, at the time Lady Gaga still dreamed to be a popstar, for example "Beautiful, Dirty, Rich". This prove that she's been working on music since the beginning. With 8 years old Gaga has already knew how to play piano and dance. Her first album 'The Fame" crossed many taboo and became one of the most important album in pop music!
  62. Teodoro
    Jun 20, 2014
    10
    E ela veio pra salvar a música pop com esse album,trazer de volta a graça que se tinha perdido.
    Não é a toa que já vendeu mais de 20 milhões de cópias.
  63. dagirls
    Jun 4, 2014
    6
    I think her not bad voice is marred by her reliance on gimmickry and calling that gimmickry 'artistic credibility.'
    I liked her music more before I saw the dumb videos that they made for the songs. Her obsession with the ridiculous makes her someone I wouldn't bother following-I think some of her lyrics are kind of messed up if you bother to pay attention to them-its amazing that she    I think her not bad voice is marred by her reliance on gimmickry and calling that gimmickry 'artistic credibility.'
    I liked her music more before I saw the dumb videos that they made for the songs. Her obsession with the ridiculous makes her someone I wouldn't bother following-I think some of her lyrics are kind of messed up if you bother to pay attention to them-its amazing that she hasn't managed to off herself out of sheer stupidity since the inception of her "musical career." Say by falling headfirst into a toilet & getting stuck there or simply by walking off the edge of a building, high as a kite.    … Expand
  64. FragileLamplite
    May 22, 2014
    9
    The Fame is undoubtedly one of the most impactful and iconic debut albums in modern pop music. It catapulted Lady Gaga into stardom and our hearts. Here she shows off her songwriting abilities and vocal versatility, effortlessly singing through smash hits "Poker Face, "Just Dance" and "Paparazzi". The Fame also helped bring electronic music back into the mainstream through the help of itsThe Fame is undoubtedly one of the most impactful and iconic debut albums in modern pop music. It catapulted Lady Gaga into stardom and our hearts. Here she shows off her songwriting abilities and vocal versatility, effortlessly singing through smash hits "Poker Face, "Just Dance" and "Paparazzi". The Fame also helped bring electronic music back into the mainstream through the help of its singles, and also ventures into experimental territories on "Paper Gangster" and more retro sounds on "Summerboy" and "Disco Heaven". Filler tracks are virtually nonexistent, and we start to see some of the musical threads continued on its sequel, The Fame Monster. Although it may not be Gaga's best work, it still stands alone as a monolith of pop culture, one of the defining albums of 2008.… Expand
  65. AlemanoPort
    Mar 24, 2014
    5
    This album just isn't her best. Yeah, it's a debut album, but it could be better produced and edited. However, there are still 4 or 5 songs that are quite enjoyable to my ears.
  66. ilikekpop
    Jan 31, 2014
    10
    Overall great debut album, she was my 2009, highlights are just dance, poker face, paparazzi, lovegame, I like it rough, money honey, boys boys boys and brown eyes
  67. iSpeakTruth
    Jan 12, 2014
    10
    Ahh,good old Lady Gaga, it all started here,good old The Fame days, the days then Lady Gaga was new,fresh "it girl", The Fame is not bad, I would say even a good album with a many hits and few slower songs in the back, Poker Face shows this album potential it has, amazing work Lady Gaga! My first physical CD and digital album I bought and I'm very happy with that,I was satisfied!
  68. Diamandis
    Dec 30, 2013
    8
    She has everything to be a star in pop music. "The Fame" is one of the best debut albums of the decade. "Just Dance", "Poker Face", "Paparazzi" and "Brown Eyes" are my most recommended songs. Lady Gaga gave a new breath to pop culture with this fresh music but certainly she needs to polish herself a little bit more as an artist and explore all the talent she has to be on top.
  69. sanyrub
    Dec 15, 2013
    7
    Great album debut for a new artist. She has grown a lot since then and for the better. But this was a nice change at the time it was released and felt fresh. It´s the debut of one of the real artists we still have in mainstream music nowadays. So that alone deserved praise. Best song is Paparazzi by far, which is the one that leads to that better sound of hers we´ll get to see in herGreat album debut for a new artist. She has grown a lot since then and for the better. But this was a nice change at the time it was released and felt fresh. It´s the debut of one of the real artists we still have in mainstream music nowadays. So that alone deserved praise. Best song is Paparazzi by far, which is the one that leads to that better sound of hers we´ll get to see in her following albums.… Expand
  70. KingdomHeart
    Dec 3, 2013
    0
    A half electropop album mouth that piggybacked on the Blackout by Britney Spears. Gaga tries to get influences from David Bowie to merge with their pop music, but fails in the attempt. The Fame is showing a frustrating and extremely pretentious debut.
  71. GabZChris
    Nov 29, 2013
    7
    A mildly favourable album, with pop songs that will appeal to the masses due to the infectious tunes and beats. Songs like Eh, Eh, Starstruck & Boys Boys Boys are easy on the ears while Just Dance & Poker Face are obvious club bangers, with the latter two later becoming the breakthroughs for her career. There's nothing much to dislike on the album, but most of the later songs played areA mildly favourable album, with pop songs that will appeal to the masses due to the infectious tunes and beats. Songs like Eh, Eh, Starstruck & Boys Boys Boys are easy on the ears while Just Dance & Poker Face are obvious club bangers, with the latter two later becoming the breakthroughs for her career. There's nothing much to dislike on the album, but most of the later songs played are obvious fillers. With the exception of Eh, Eh, Lady Gaga and her record label definitely chose the right hits to represent her album as singles.

    Standout Tracks: Just Dance (ft. Colby O'Donis), LoveGame, Poker Face    … Expand
  72. marcmyworks
    Nov 13, 2013
    8
    I was not a Gaga fan until I saw her "Fame Ball" tour and then it all changed. She channels a fresh pop sensibility into each track. Her knowing of how to energize a crowd will surely give her longevity.
  73. CaliLilMonster
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    Years later after release I'm still loving The Fame. It still gets me dancing! It's such a great album and it a definitely a classic. I would recommend buying this on iTunes.Every song is amazing. I guarantee this is a great album to have, that can compare to any album of today.
    My Personal favorites are: Love Game, Poker Face, Just Dance, and Starstruck.
  74. step
    Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Amazing.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Amazing...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ness… Expand
  75. miguelsanhueza
    Nov 5, 2013
    10
    Un gran album debut, tiene canciones muy bailables que mezclan la fama con el amor, ademas tiene canciones que te recordaran tiempos memorables como los 80's!
  76. mike4444
    Nov 2, 2013
    9
    Between Poker Face, Just Dance and Nothing Else I Can Say, you'll feel that this album has been in your head forever. That's not necessarily a bad thing :P
  77. StrawberryBlond
    Oct 25, 2013
    8
    When Lady Gaga first came on the scene back in 2008, few truly realised how talented she was. Having studied pop culture well, she knew that as a popstar, talent has to be fairly hidden initially if you wanted success and you couldn't be overly artistic either. She realised that if she wanted to make the music that she truly wanted, she had to sell out a bit at first. As such, she launchedWhen Lady Gaga first came on the scene back in 2008, few truly realised how talented she was. Having studied pop culture well, she knew that as a popstar, talent has to be fairly hidden initially if you wanted success and you couldn't be overly artistic either. She realised that if she wanted to make the music that she truly wanted, she had to sell out a bit at first. As such, she launched herself as an attractive, sexy popstar with top quality pop tunes that the public ate up. But a lot of people thought she was all style, no substance, couldn't sing, play an instrument or had anything interesting to say. But towards the end of The Fame's album campaign, she started changing a bit. She started pushing her vocal performances to prove she had a voice, she started playing piano live (a talent in which she was classically trained and had led to offers from Juliard) and she began to say rather intelligent things in interviews. And if you truly listened to her album, you would find that The Fame is highly satirical. The songs sound as if she is advocating a superficial lifestyle but on closer inspection, you realise she is actually critiquing it. Especially evident on songs like Paparazzi, The Fame, Just Dance, Lovegame and Money Honey, Lady Gaga is clearly "in on the joke." She cleverly released an album that sounded mainstream enough to sell yet its songs were actually picking fun at the mainstream if you listened closely. But the album wasn't just a swipe at fame. It also has genuinely touching ballads Brown Eyes and Again Again (available on some worldwide editions). Lady Gaga would go on to create better albums, but The Fame is still good for what it was. This album was the stepping stone that she needed to become famous and she could show her true talent later on, when the public had accepted her. All she needed was to open that door to be accepted in the first place and she could go her own way afterwards. The Fame was the perfect vehicle for this ambition. Not quite as outstanding when looking back on it 5 years later, but still very good as a pop album.… Expand
  78. candyangelin
    Oct 17, 2013
    10
    perfect material, perfect production, it´s an amazing pop album with a good vibe and influences, it´s fresh, funny, catchy, i could dance all night longe, lady gaga is an amazing singer and she´s so experimental, so smart with her songs, that´s why i like her music so so much good luck girl, you´re gonna so so far
  79. Eddann123
    Oct 13, 2013
    10
    amazing album, she managed to create an album electopop iconic, one of the best albums of recent years, the electronic sound mixed with pop and fashion made ​​a success of THE FAME
  80. BWETMatangi
    Aug 15, 2013
    8
    I love Lady Gaga. This album is truly amazing. You can listen to it at any time, and the upbeat tracks will cheer you up immediately. Definitely a must buy.
  81. Redstreak
    Jun 15, 2013
    10
    An astounding album, especially for a debut. It really comes as no surprise that it took the world completely by storm. It certainly paved the road for a woman we can now proudly call the Queen of Pop.
  82. sil3nt_nick
    Mar 28, 2013
    6
    This album was fine. "Poker Face" and "LoveGame" stood out above the rest of the tracks.
  83. LanaDelRey
    Mar 24, 2013
    10
    Just A Amazing Debut! The Best Album Of 2008 Along With Katy Perry's One Of The Boys!
  84. BrunoZrZr
    Mar 16, 2013
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the most enjoyable albums I ever heard, sounds different and variable, "Brown Eyes" surprised me, a simple and touching song, I never expected that from Gaga, but she did it, "Poker Face", "Just Dance" and "LoveGame" are the most dancing musics ever, and tracks like "Paper Gangsta", "Eh Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)" keep the album balanced and highlighting.… Expand
  85. Hedilio
    Mar 11, 2013
    8
    She is one of the artists who is redefining pop music. This album is all about "the fame", which can be taken literally or sarcastically, depending on how you look at it. Her voice is phenomenal and she blends many decades into one record pretty perfectly.
  86. Rainbow001
    Dec 5, 2012
    8
    I like this record but I think this is not the best record from her ( i think it's the """"""worst""""" she only got great records ). Gummy songs and Gaga has growed up and i think ARTPOP will smash others
  87. axelkoch
    Nov 20, 2012
    3
    Come on people, you can't think that this album is actually good! The lyrics don't tell the listener anything and the music is only electronic music, which is, however, not so bad. But The Fame is just another stupid pop album. The idea of catchy dance pop songs only adds up three times. The rest is quite poor stuff and you really don't have to listen to this album.
  88. BaltimoreFreak
    Nov 14, 2012
    8
    The first album of Lady Gaga shows how good musician she is, even being a young woman. It shows her great voice and performances, i like each song because all are so great and lively and the lyrics are so funny and intertesting.
  89. dreammusic
    Sep 3, 2012
    10
    Is there any thing that's not on this disc from heaven. Surpassing other artists suck as Britney Spears and Beyonce, GaGa has outdone The Beatles and Queen with uptempo grooves like Just Dance and Poker Face alongside the most touching song ever: Brown Eyes. Is there something she can't do?
  90. LanaEllithorn
    Jun 27, 2012
    0
    Very overrated. She has a great voice but just doesnt use it as it should be used. The album was rushed and cheaply produced. Was expecting a lot better. Dont waste your money.
  91. MontiCarlo
    Jun 25, 2012
    4
    This album is full of "catchy" songs about fame. Its influential, but in the wrong direction. Highlights: Eh Eh Nothing That I Can Say

    Lowlights: Gaga's autotuned/robotic vocals

    4/10
  92. Diman
    Jun 15, 2012
    9
    Inspired by dancing rhythms of the disco, the album became a hit of 2008. The star became a star. Poker Face is most popular song EVER. Album of 2000's.
  93. GagaForGhibli
    May 28, 2012
    9
    One Of The Greatest Debut Albums Of All Time!
    Amazing Style Of Music!
  94. aaronpaul121
    May 25, 2012
    6
    This a good, solid album of hers. It does have a lot of catchy songs. But it still lacks the impact that I want to have, although, I understand that this is her first album. But this is still a great way to start her career.....
  95. vscoott345
    Apr 26, 2012
    9
    Gaga made a great first album. All of her singles were solid hits. I had the Fame Monster which was really good. Her songs are poppy, yet creative. She has a great voice to back it all up with.
  96. GabrielReis
    Apr 7, 2012
    10
    Love this album, Lady GaGa was amazing, the singles was amazing, Poker Face was epic, LOVE this album. So, Born This Way is my favorite. The Fame Monster so amazing too.
  97. BrendonStander
    Apr 2, 2012
    10
    She is The Queen of POP Music. a Title she deserves. She has the most followers on Twitter, was the first on Facebook, Was the first to reach 1 billion, then 2 billion views on YouTube, with World records under her belt (or high heels) she is what pop music lacked. .
  98. RIProo
    Mar 28, 2012
    8
    Gaga fans usually prefer "Born this Way" to this, but i disagree. Yes, "Born this Way" is a good album but the real Lady Gaga is this. With an engaging and particular electronic sound and with an interesting concept, Gaga made a really good album. She also completed the concept with her incredible fashion style that shocked the world in the past years. So please Gaga, "Born this Way" isGaga fans usually prefer "Born this Way" to this, but i disagree. Yes, "Born this Way" is a good album but the real Lady Gaga is this. With an engaging and particular electronic sound and with an interesting concept, Gaga made a really good album. She also completed the concept with her incredible fashion style that shocked the world in the past years. So please Gaga, "Born this Way" is good, but return to this style.… Expand
  99. TommyA
    Mar 26, 2012
    7
    The Fame, despite having quite a lot of filler, is a good debut album from Lady Gaga. It's full of happy tracks which make you want to dance your butt to all night long. It's not perfect, far from it. Gaga does it better when she extended it, but it's quite a good start nonetheless
  100. MovieMachine
    Mar 25, 2012
    8
    Lady Gaga's debut album The Fame is just as easy to hear as any up-and-coming pop album, but is enriched with a catchy sound that carries Gaga's voice all the way through. Not the best album out there, but an excellent breakthrough debut that easily paves her road for future success. Gaga is clearly able to combine mainstream pop sound with phonetic brilliance that is usually absent fromLady Gaga's debut album The Fame is just as easy to hear as any up-and-coming pop album, but is enriched with a catchy sound that carries Gaga's voice all the way through. Not the best album out there, but an excellent breakthrough debut that easily paves her road for future success. Gaga is clearly able to combine mainstream pop sound with phonetic brilliance that is usually absent from most albums.… Expand
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71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. AllMusic
    70
    Fueled by heavy dance tracks and popping electronic beats, The Fame, the first album by the glamorous Lady Gaga, is a well-crafted sampling of feisty anti-pop in high quality.
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  2. Billboard
    80
    The full-length The Fame proves she's more than one hit and a bag of stage tricks.
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  3. 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.
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