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Originally posted by supaspaz
We all know Gaga is going to get the nomination, but I think it's ridiculous that it will be for an EP extension of an album that got nominated for AOTY just last year. "Rated R" was an incredible album, and its artistry (as a set of 13 songs that flows through a diversity of sounds and moods while still telling a coherent emotional story) really should be recognized.
Also, Gaga does not make "adult contemporary" music in any sense of the genre. In fact, "Rated R" was way more AC-oriented than anything Gaga has ever done. But they are both dancefloor divas all the way.
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Again, I think Rated R was a great album, but I don't think you're giving The Fame Monster enough credit. First of all, it's not an extension of The Fame - it's an EP of songs that can stand on their own from it, which is why Gaga released it separately alongside the rerelease. (And probably to get the AOTY nod
) Furthermore, it also goes through a variety of different genres (pop, dance, rock, R&B/gospel) and IMO, it does so more fluidly than Rated R did.
And Gaga has three top 20s on AC so she has proved that she can appeal to that market.