Music Is My King Size Bed

Posted: 11 Nov 2009 08:21 PM PST

By this time tomorrow, I hope to have tickets for Lady Gaga's Monster Ball Tour in New York City. Tickets go on pre-sale tomorrow, so who knows if I'm going to look but I'm hoping and praying that my friend can be a total rock star and hook me up.

Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster Super Deluxe Package

Pre-tour, of course, is the release of Gaga's The Fame Monster, which essentially is a brand new album. 8 brand new tracks accompany Gaga's Platinum-selling debut album. Of course, Gaga's label is really promoting the hell out of this special edition, which is more than just a simple re-release. The Fame Monster is available in a multitude of different special packages. Here's the rundown of what's what regarding The Fame Monster. (I'm still debating which one I want!) The 8 new tracks included on all editions of the re-release are "Bad Romance" (RedOne), "Alejandro" (RedOne), "Monster" (RedOne), "Speechless" (Ron Fair), "Dance In The Dark" (Fernando Garibay), "Telephone" (Rodney Jerkins), "So Happy I Could Die" (RedOne), and "Teeth" (Teddy Riley).

Lady Gaga Super Deluxe 'The Fame Monster' Bundle - $114.98 (PRE-ORDER)

* 8 new studio recordings with production by RedOne, Rodney Jerkins, Teddy Riley, Fernando Garibay and Ron Fair featuring the smash single "Bad Romance" and "Telephone"

* The original album 'The Fame'

* The definitive "Book of Gaga"-A highly stylized collector's edition art table book housed in a custom slipcase documenting Gaga's journey into pop superstardom including:

* A lock of Lady Gaga's hair
* Collectible puzzle
* Pictorials
* A behind the scenes look at her creative process
* Pull out posters
* Themed fanzines
* A paper doll collection
* 3 D glasses to view forthcoming Gaga visuals
* Personal notes from the artist
* Each book individually numbered

**Pre-order via Gaga's official webstore and you may be one of a select few who receives their "Monster Bundle" autographed by Ms. Gaga herself. You'll also get new Lady Gaga Slim-Fit T-Shirt

**Ships by December 12th

The Fame Monster Standard Edition Picture Disc LP & T-Shirt Bundle - $34.99 (PRE-ORDER)

Picture disc LP of Lady Gaga's 'The Fame Monster'. Features 8 new tracks. Blonde image on A side, brunette on B side.

**Ships by December 12th

The Fame Monster 2-CD Bundle & T-Shirt - $33.98 (PRE-ORDER)

**Available in your choice of cover art: Dark Hair & Blonde Hair
**Released November 23rd/Ships by November 19th
The Fame Monster Standard Edition CD & T-Shirt - $24.99 (PRE-ORDER)

**Standard edition CD with 8 new songs from Lady Gaga
**Presented in a CD jewel case with a 12 page book
**Ships randomly with either the blonde or brunette cover
**Released November 23rd/Ships by November 19th

Super Deluxe The Fame Monster Pack - $99.98 (PRE-ORDER)

* 8 new studio recordings with production by RedOne, Rodney Jerkins, Teddy Riley, Fernando Garibay and Ron Fair featuring the smash single "Bad Romance" and "Telephone"

* The original album 'The Fame'

* The definitive "Book of Gaga"-A highly stylized collector's edition art table book housed in a custom slipcase documenting Gaga's journey into pop superstardom including:

* A lock of Lady Gaga's hair
* Collectible puzzle
* Pictorials
* A behind the scenes look at her creative process
* Pull out posters
* Themed fanzines
* A paper doll collection
* 3 D glasses to view forthcoming Gaga visuals
* Personal notes from the artist
* Each book individually numbered
**Ships by December 12th

The Fame Monster Standard Edition Picture Disc LP - $19.99 (PRE-ORDER)
**Released November 23rd/Ships by November 19th

The Fame Monster 2-Disc CD (Jewel Case) - $18.98 (PRE-ORDER)
**Released November 23rd/Ships by November 19th

The Fame Monster 2-Disc CD (Dark Haired Cover) (Digipack) - $18.98 (PRE-ORDER)
**Released November 23rd/Ships by November 19th

The Fame Monster Standard Edition CD - $9.99 (PRE-ORDER)

**Standard edition CD with 8 new songs from Lady Gaga
**Presented in a CD jewel case with a 12 page book
**Ships randomly with either the blonde or brunette cover
**Released November 23rd/Ships by November 19th

Check out Lady Gaga on the web:
Official Site//MySpace//Facebook//Twitter//Imeem//YouTube

Dancing In The "Rain"

Posted: 11 Nov 2009 07:38 PM PST

One of my favorite singers MIKA releases the second UK single off of The Boy Who Knew Too Much on November 22nd. Due to be released in both digital and physical CD formats, there are some nice bonus tracks and remixes in this little package. I'm particularly excited to hear his cover of Lady Gaga's modern dance classic, "Poker Face."

Here are the track listings for all of the available formats:

CD Single -
1. Rain
2. Poker Face (From Radio 1 Live Lounge)
3. Rain (Seamus Haji Remix)

iTunes EP -
1. Rain
2. Rain (Benny Benassi Remix) (iTunes Exclusive!)
3. Rain (Seamus Haji Remix)
4. Rain (Acoustic Version)

All other digital retailers -
1. Rain
2. Rain (Seamus Haji Remix)
3. Rain (Magistrates Remix)
4. Rain (Acoustic)

No word at the moment whether any of these goodies will be released here in the States...but you could always order the import single! Buy the album now on iTunes!

Check out MIKA on the web:
Official Site//MySpace//Facebook//Twitter