Lady GaGa
The Fame

Campus Correspondent Review By Alyssa Vincent
North Central College

Music doesn’t always need to be thought-provoking. While that might sound like a back-handed compliment, when it comes to discussing Lady GaGa’s The Fame (Interscope), it most certainly is not. Though the Lady has some good lyrics, it’s not music that begs to be listened to by oneself, sitting and pondering in a dark room. This album was meant to be shared with great friends who have some stellar dance moves.

Nearly every track on this album was made for the club scene. However, some stellar standouts include “Summerboy,” “Money Honey” and “LoveGame.” Winter might be coming up sooner than some people would like, but that doesn’t mean that a song about summer love is inapplicable. More often than not, it provides the perfect escape from the falling temperatures.

“Money Honey” showcases GaGa’s fantastic voice, which can hold its own even against the most extreme synthesizer sounds. It’s definitely refreshing to hear a woman whose voice doesn’t just fade into the thumping bass beat. When it comes to the best track on the album though, “LoveGame” might just win that prize. It’s absolutely impossible not to dance and sing along to this song. The only negative aspect of this album is in Lady GaGa’s attempt to diversify her sound. The two slower songs, “Brown Eyes” and “Eh Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say),” completely miss the mark. What Lady GaGa does best is dance music and her venture into ballad territory is a forgettable one. Here’s hoping that her future releases stick to the club aesthetic.