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By JJ Brewis
Photos by Sprout

Everything is Gaga's world now, and the Monster Ball Tour was a good indicator that her game is only just in its warm-up stage. My question is , what did pop and mainstream music fans even listen to two years ago? Before "Bad Romance," before "Just Dance" .

Like a modern day musical, the two-hour set (and really, it was hard to forget this was a mere concert, not a theatrical production) was non-stop, an onslaught of fake blood, metallic orbs, spooky trees, neon signs, and everything else under the sun.

The show began with an extended video sequence (the first of many) that then revealed the live Gaga behind a massive screen in silhouette form, doing insane robotic poses to the tune of her should-be single "Dance In The Dark." As the screen dropped, Gaga and her army of dancers took the stage to the cue of thousands of screams from the Gaga fans.Lady Gaga switched it up continuously throughout her show, sporting a dozen or so costume changes, from muppet fur-like costumes to amechanical headdress.

Gaga worked the crowd through a high octane performance that ran the gamete of her hits, leaving no hook unturned. The show saw its way through four set changes: a NYC fully functional cab a neon array, a dysfunctional subway, the haunted forest, and finally, the "Monster Ball" stage.

The ultimate pop of the night came during Gaga's pared-down two-song acoustic piano set, which included the heartfelt "Speechless" as well as the new track "You & I". During this portion of the show the piano was on fire whilst , Gaga told stories about her career and life. She gave some advice about life and self love ... she made a call to a fan in the audience ...they had a little chit chat.

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