Michael 533 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 The Fame Monster may have been out for almost half a decade, but there still seems to be some confusion and varying opinion on whether or not the release was an EP or a full studio album. Many people seem intent on referring to it as an EP, due to the fact that it has only 8 songs. This causes them to refer to Born This Way as her second album, and ARTPOP as her third. Before this goes on any longer, let's settle it with some cold hard facts. According to The Official Chart Company, stated in their "Rules of Chart Eligibility" document dated April 2013, any official music release which lasts a duration of any longer than 25 minutes not in maxi-single or remix-single format is an album. Any piece of music with more than one song that clocks in under 25 minutes is an EP. The Fame Monster is 34:15 long. This means that it is an album by 9 minutes and 15 seconds. Therefore, Gaga has released four studio albums to date. The Fame Monster being her second. I'm glad we cleared this up. http://c0903002.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/6915-official-uk-charts-album-chart-rules-april-2013.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthanPamyu 2 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 The Fame Monster may have been out for almost half a decade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson123 35,522 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 "Half a decade". "HALF A DECADE". Jesus Christ. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedi 3 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 She always calls it an album herself as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elijahfan 24,868 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Well.... from what I understood: Interscope has released it as an EP, but Gaga does consider it as an independant body of work, aka an album. As Gaga's word is supreme and final in my mind, I do consider TFM as her 2nd album. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagz 2,572 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Thank you for making this thread :legend: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar 1,031 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 "lets settle this once and for all" I agree with you but it's not going to be settled lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellspont 1,468 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 I always just went by what Gaga said, an album. On a side note, half a decade nooo it cant be true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
popper 3 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Now make room for album 5 sluts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy 2,179 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 If it is to be considered an ALBUM due to its time duration then why did the OFFICIAL CHARTS themselves counted its sales together with The Fame and not seperate! It can be considered an EP in terms of the message encompassing a whole perspective of Fame relating to her first album and this being sn extension to that but carried out in a fashion that is in terms of a new era and album! “The scars on my mind are on Replay” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzcutSeason 3,307 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Micha The Fame Monster may have been out for almost half a decade, but there still seems to be some confusion and varying opinion on whether or not the release was an EP or a full studio album. Many people seem intent on referring to it as an EP, due to the fact that it has only 8 songs. This causes them to refer to Born This Way as her second album, and ARTPOP as her third. Before this goes on any longer, let's settle it with some cold hard facts. According to The Official Chart Company, stated in their "Rules of Chart Eligibility" document dated April 2013, any official music release which lasts a duration of any longer than 25 minutes not in maxi-single or remix-single format is an album. Any piece of music with more than one song that clocks in under 25 minutes is an EP. The Fame Monster is 34:15 long. This means that it is an album by 9 minutes and 15 seconds. Therefore, Gaga has released four studio albums to date. The Fame Monster being her second. I'm glad we cleared this up. http://c0903002.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/6915-official-uk-charts-album-chart-rules-april-2013.pdf PREACH i keep having to explain this, now we have a thread to clear things up with, and there is no excuses...ITS AN ALBUM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael 533 Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 If it is to be considered an ALBUM due to its time duration then why did the OFFICIAL CHARTS themselves counted its sales together with The Fame and not seperate! It can be considered an EP in terms of the message encompassing a whole perspective of Fame relating to her first album and this being sn extension to that but carried out in a fashion that is in terms of a new era and album! Because it was released alongside The Fame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mast 980 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 That's under UK music charts, and dis be da USA, but okay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewels n Drugs 4,629 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 I refer to it as an album/era but technically its an EP if you ask me. That's under UK music charts, and dis be da USA, but okay. this oh look when you werent looking my motorcycle turned into a piano Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LStephens11 15 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 This thread is just Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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