BuzzJack Music Forum _ Britney Spears _ In The Zone • 20 Years (12.11.2003)
Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 13th November 2018, 02:09 AM
This masterpiece turned 15 today (12th Nov)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ITZ!!!
Such a flawless, cohesive, pop/rnb album.
Holds the singles 'Me Against the Music', 'Toxic' & 'Everytime'.
What are your faves from the album? How has it held up in your affections?
Posted by: Buttered Muffin 13th November 2018, 02:27 PM
HER BEST ALBUM EEEEVER
AND ONE OF THE GREATEST EVER PIP ALBUMS TOO?!
WANNA GET INTO THE ZOOOONE, WANNA GET INTO THE ZOOONE!
Madonna passed the Queen of Pop torch to her in this. Unfortunately all the other stuff afterwards meant that never happened, but at that moment in time she was gonna be the new Madonna!
Posted by: KWEEN_DEE 13th November 2018, 02:53 PM
A masterpiece
Posted by: Mike Sugafan 16th November 2018, 10:24 AM
Still my favourite out of her discography ❤️ My favourite tracks would be Touch Of My Hand and Breathe On Me
Posted by: Euphorique 18th November 2018, 12:12 AM
Justice for "Breathe On Me"! I'll always hate "Outrageous" for everything it caused...
Justice for "The Hook Up" featuring Sean Paul that never happened - well in my mind it did haha.
Justice for "Shadow" as the final ballad single from the album
Definitely in my top3 along with Circus and Oops. I never can really decide on which is my fav from those 3, depends on my mood.
Posted by: KWEEN_DEE 25th November 2018, 11:06 PM
Ive always wanted to hear the Snoop version of ‘outrageous’. I just cant inagine the song being popular...
Posted by: Jay ☆ 26th November 2018, 03:58 AM
Incredible album! My second favourite behind Blackout. Still can't believe it only managed to peak at #13 in the UK with two big #1 singles.
Posted by: SamJudd 26th November 2018, 06:01 PM
Fantastic album and still my fave from her, the main 3 singles 'Me Against The Music', 'Toxic' & 'Everytime' are all Britney classics and the latter 2 are probably the best things she's ever done. I remember having this album for X-Mas way back in '03, along with Kylie's 'Body Language', Sugababes 'Three', Blue 'Guilty', Atomic Kitten 'Ladies Night' & Liberty X album. Wow what a Christmas, and this was easily the best out of the bunch and still go back to it every now and then.
The album tracks are just amazing 'Breathe On Me' (should have been the 4th single), 'Showdown', 'I Got That Boom, Boom', 'Early Mornin', 'Touch Of My Hand' & 'Shadow'. Talk about an incredible body of work from Britney who was at her upmost prime.
This is how I rank all her albums =
1. In The Zone 2. Blackout 3. Britney 4. Glory 5. Circus 6. Oops I Did It Again 7. Baby One More Time 8. Femme Fatale 9. Britney Jean
Posted by: Spiceboy 26th November 2018, 09:51 PM
QUOTE(SamJudd @ Nov 26 2018, 06:01 PM)
Fantastic album and still my fave from her, the main 3 singles 'Me Against The Music', 'Toxic' & 'Everytime' are all Britney classics and the latter 2 are probably the best things she's ever done. I remember having this album for X-Mas way back in '03, along with Kylie's 'Body Language', Sugababes 'Three', Blue 'Guilty', Atomic Kitten 'Ladies Night' & Liberty X album. Wow what a Christmas, and this was easily the best out of the bunch and still go back to it every now and then.
The album tracks are just amazing 'Breathe On Me' (should have been the 4th single), 'Showdown', 'I Got That Boom, Boom', 'Early Mornin', 'Touch Of My Hand' & 'Shadow'. Talk about an incredible body of work from Britney who was at her upmost prime.
This is how I rank all her albums =
1. In The Zone 2. Blackout 3. Britney 4. Glory 5. Circus 6. Oops I Did It Again 7. Baby One More Time 8. Femme Fatale 9. Britney Jean
Interesting to see Femme Fatale so low!
That's my favourite of her albums, I know it's not got the same personality as Blackout (which is my second fave) but it's so well crafted, it's the only one I go back to time and time again, love to play it in the car!
My ranking 1. Femme Fatale 2. Blackout 3. In The Zone 4. Britney 5. Circus 6. Oops I did it again 7. Baby one more time 8. Britney Jean
(I've never actually listened to Glory although I did but it... )
Posted by: Jordan Lee 19th June 2019, 12:50 AM
Her best album
Posted by: Jordan Lee 18th July 2019, 10:47 AM
QUOTE(Jay ☆ @ Nov 26 2018, 04:58 AM)
Incredible album! My second favourite behind Blackout. Still can't believe it only managed to peak at #13 in the UK with two big #1 singles.
Crazy isn’t it!
It peaked months into its chart run too as I think it peaked at #14 then fell right to the bottom of the top 40 before falling further then climbing again. I presume the climbs were when the bigger singles from the album were released.
Posted by: dannjohn 18th July 2019, 01:19 PM
It's truly her best album... i love how many different genres she explores... i know everyone says 'blackout' is her baby, but honestly, this feels so nurtured and loved by her... it feels like a lot of work was put into it...
Posted by: Jay ☆ 22nd July 2019, 06:26 PM
Urban Outfitters are teasing the release of In the Zone on vinyl! I’m ready!
Vinyl released 9th August 2019
Posted by: Juan Carlos 23rd July 2019, 02:03 PM
(!!!)
The shipping fee cost though~
Posted by: tommie 23rd July 2019, 06:57 PM
QUOTE(Euphorique @ Nov 18 2018, 12:12 AM)
Justice for "Breathe On Me"! I'll always hate "Outrageous" for everything it caused...
It's a bit insane that Breathe On Me was never really considered for a single release despite her performing it and obviously liking it herself.
I recall "(I Got That) Boom Boom" and "Outrageous" was in contention of being the fourth single - then obviously what happened happened.
Posted by: No Sleeep 23rd July 2019, 07:56 PM
QUOTE(Juan Carlos @ Jul 23 2019, 03:03 PM)
(!!!)
The shipping fee cost though~
Then wait like me I just got the Britney vinyl on Discogs for £25 (+ £6 shipping)
I can't wait for Blackout just to see the disc, Oops and Britney are beautiful I wish I got the pink BOMT vinyl when I had the chance
Posted by: No Sleeep 23rd July 2019, 08:01 PM
QUOTE(tommie @ Jul 23 2019, 07:57 PM)
It's a bit insane that Breathe On Me was never really considered for a single release despite her performing it and obviously liking it herself.
I recall "(I Got That) Boom Boom" and "Outrageous" was in contention of being the fourth single - then obviously what happened happened.
I thought Outrageous was a single (like, proper top 10 hit) for years because it was on GH:MP, it definitely feels like her most well known non-single, they should've released it here anyway
Posted by: Jonjo 31st July 2019, 05:37 PM
Would y'all be interested in a rate of this album?
Posted by: Jay ☆ 1st August 2019, 01:49 AM
Of course
Posted by: Algernon Monqueef 2nd August 2019, 09:08 PM
One of the best pop albums of ALL TIME and you will all deal! Easily her best, no competition. Outrageous shouldn't have been the NEXT single, but she should have released more. Pop perfection!
Posted by: Jay ☆ 13th August 2019, 05:29 AM
Omg it looks perfect
Posted by: Jonjo 13th August 2019, 05:49 AM
Her vinyl is the only reason why I wish I had a vinyl player. Ugh.
Although I say that, I bought the Baby One More Time picture disc vinyl still
Posted by: Jay ☆ 2nd September 2019, 04:25 PM
Received this today and it’s beautiful 😭😍
Roll on Blackout!
Posted by: Euphorique 6th September 2019, 05:14 PM
QUOTE(tommie @ Jul 23 2019, 07:57 PM)
I recall "(I Got That) Boom Boom" and "Outrageous" was in contention of being the fourth single - then obviously what happened happened.
Outrageous was being pushed by the label as the 2nd single, then as the 3rd single, and then Britney finally caved in and agreed to release it as the 4th (she doesnt like the song). Brit had to fight to get Toxic and Everytime released as the 2nd and 3rd singles.
Posted by: Jay ☆ 24th September 2019, 03:12 PM
The vinyl is being repressed as a clear vinyl by Urban Outfitters (Oops and Britney are as well)!
Posted by: Spiceboy 24th September 2019, 08:50 PM
QUOTE(Jay ☆ @ Sep 24 2019, 04:12 PM)
The vinyl is being repressed as a clear vinyl by Urban Outfitters (Oops and Britney are as well)!
I really want to buy them but I didn’t buy the BOMT one and the incomplete collection would irritate me... plus I can’t afford them lol
Posted by: Algernon Monqueef 25th September 2019, 08:56 AM
QUOTE(Euphorique @ Sep 6 2019, 06:14 PM)
Outrageous was being pushed by the label as the 2nd single, then as the 3rd single, and then Britney finally caved in and agreed to release it as the 4th (she doesnt like the song). Brit had to fight to get Toxic and Everytime released as the 2nd and 3rd singles.
She was right. The song isn't the best. She should have released Shadoe next and saved herself the knee injury.
Posted by: Jordan Lee 12th April 2020, 07:44 PM
This is such a good album!
Listened in full today and I remember listening a few months ago when there was an album rate.
I really didn’t give Touch Of My Hand enough praise in that because after listening to it there I think it’s actually one of the better tracks on the album! (Re vote pls ). The opening really sounds like Cosmic Love by Florence!!
Even Outrageous didn’t sound that bad today either and that’s even not that bad just the least good on there. Also I’ve noticed today Outrageous to my ears really sounds like Pussycat Dolls buttons production wise!
Posted by: Jordan Lee 27th April 2020, 10:43 PM
Mariahs fans / stans just got her 12 year old album to #1 on US iTunes.
Can we pls get a UK petition for In The Zone to get that resurgence and finally go top 10 in the UK.
Just for one week pls! This does not deserve a #13 peak!
My second favourite behind Blackout. Still can't believe it only managed to peak at #13 in the UK with two big #1 singles. 
I just got the Britney vinyl on Discogs for £25 (+ £6 shipping)
