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Lady Gaga’s ‘Fame Monster’ Turns Why It Still Matters SPIN News New Music Features Lists The Archives death and taxes Share br this article Gaga s Fame Monster at Five Reasons the Album Mara Reinstein November – pm Deluxe editions of successful albums with a few half-baked bonus tracks are common enough cash grabs But most artists don t bring minutes substantial new material conceived sold as standalone project multiple future hits on it isn Instead basking in glow her breakout merely inserting electronic-synth dance la Paparazzi Poker Face she decided to take control music evolve into fully rounded -year-old pop star took grand total months -song collection released featuring eight originals alongside debut is magnum opus songs were also separately an EP She during European leg Ball tour when spent long nights ruminating hotel suites confronting anxieties around sex love alcohol This album experimentation industrial Goth beats melodies obsession lyrical genius melancholic runway 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