I bought my copy at Best Buy for $7.99. Records tend to grow on me, the best tracks are "Hair," "Edge of Glory," "Scheb," and "Judas." Time will tell how well it will hold up but heart and fire sure drip from the grooves. The thing that stands out is how the arrangements are shockingly closer to rock than straight pop-this is not by any means a predictable record. Which is good, if you want a career based on artistry and longevity, you have to switch your sound up. I just didn't expect her to do it so soon. She is flat-out the most brilliant pop star to emerge since Madonna, there's just no doubt about it. I want to see this record do mind-boggling numbers. I am so sick of endless number one singles/CDs from 1/2 asleep female celebrity type 'musicians' who all have a deal with Clear Channel Radio and follow the same dull, safe blueprint-Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, Beyonce, Britney, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Pink, etc, etc. Some of the aforementioned are better than others (I guess of this group I'd pick Beyonce and Pink as the 2 best) but they more or less have no particular style or point of view and just all bore me to tears. Gaga pumps some much needed life into the pop music format and has made the radio waves much more invigorating.