Posted October 23, 200717 yr Probably be best to keep them in one thread: Here's my quick review: 1. Gimme More - Everyone knows this by now, amazing comeback single, i still love it. So catchy, amazing - 9/10 2. Piece Of Me - From the clips this was the song i was most desperate to hear and its stunning, great lyrics and should definately be the next single. Love the chorus - 10/10 3. Radar - The amazingness continues with Radar, really catchy electro-pop song. Its not quite the new 'Toxic' imo, the chorus gets quite repetitive tbh but its great - 8/10 4. Break The Ice - I love this song, one of the best on the album, great for in the club, :heart: the chorus - 9/10 5. Heaven On Earth - Much better than the demo version, which i :wub:. Its brilliant, very danceable but one of the more 'pop' songs whilst still maintaining the heavy sythy electro-pop/r&b feel - 9/10 6. Get Naked (I Got A Plan) - This is my favourite :heart: :heart: :heart: Better than 'Gimme More' or 'Piece Of Me' by miles imo, just stunning to have in a club. I love how it sounds Timbaland produced but 1000 times better at the same time and rather futuristic feel. - 10/10 7. Freakshow - Wowww this song is just :wub:, the whole song is just perfection from the opening to finish, again could be a single - 10/10 8. Toy Soldier - Again yet another magically amazing single, i love the verses more than the chorus though. Love it - 9/10 9. Hot As Ice - Thankgod the vocals are much better, much better than the demo version. Yet again, AMAZING- 9/10 10. Ooh Ooh Baby - :wub: I love how this sounds rather Spanish/Meditterean whilst still keeping the catchy Electro-Pop feel. Great song - 9/10 11. Perfect Lover - She's done it again, ANOTHER stunning song with almost no faults at all. Great club song - 9/10 12. Why Should I Be Sad - This sounds like something Mariah Carey would do, i never liked it much on first listen tbh, its the only song which has had to grow, but i really like it now - 8/10 Overall: One of the best/THE BEST!! :D Album of 2007, basically every single song could be a single. Its far better than any other comeback albums weve had this year or last year, :heart: - 9/10 Edited October 24, 200717 yr by Dirty Pop
October 23, 200717 yr My 4th favourite album of all time. The perfect album for this period in time, a wonderful blend of R&B, Hip-Hop and Electronica. The production is masterful, and there isn't one bad song. An amazing, incredible, masterpiece of an album. By FAR the best album of the year. songs: Gimme More - 8/10 - Brilliant production, very enjoyable, great for a club, but not much of a melody, quite repetitive, I tired of it after a while. "It's Britney b**ch" is one of her best lines. Piece of Me - 9/10 - Quite an unusual song, but still very enjoyable, great beats, I love it. Brilliant lyrics too. Radar - 11/10 - The standout track on the album. Dance-pop perfection. Masterful production. I love her voice in it. Every bit as good as Toxic. Will be a huge hit. Break the Ice - 8/10 - Enjoyable club song, great beats, great production. Heaven on Earth - 9/10 - Absolutely gorgeous, the synthesizer is luscious. An epic song. A nice interlude from some of the more hip-hop/club tracks. Get Naked (I Got a Plan) - 9/10 - One of the best Danja tracks, infectious beats, very enjoyable. Freakshow - 5/10 - I don't really like this song, reminds me of some of the poorer songs on In the Zone. The chorus is too repetitive, there's no melody. But is mildly enjoyable in places. Toy Soldier - 7/10 - A very daring, different song. In-your-face, fun. Not much melodic merit, but good beats. Hot as Ice - 10/10 - Another standout track. Absolutely fantastic. Makes you wanna get up and dance. Very fun, enjoyable, great melody, great production, perfect from start to finish. Ooh Ooh Baby - 8/10 - Love the spanish guitar, very strong song, great melody. Perfect Lover - 8/10 - Great song, like Break the Ice. Great production. Brilliant chorus. Why Should I Be Sad - 9/10 - A great R&B song, Pharrell at his best. Luscious, a perfect song to finish the album. Overall - 10/10 :P :D Edited October 23, 200717 yr by lotsofsnails
October 23, 200717 yr Gimme More - 10/10 - Britney's back, b**ch. Such a hot song, with an amazing feel to it. Piece of Me - 9/10 - She does a really good job of letting people know the situation with her life, and I love her "I can't see no harm in workin' and being a Mama" Lovely production, but I'd like to have more of a melody Radar - 8/10 - Not one of my favourites from the album, but still pretty damn good, and I think it'll grow on me a lot. The vocals are a tiny bit annoying for me, and it's very repetative. Break The Ice - 8/10 - I agree, not a standout, but pretty hot, I love the funky feeling of this one. Heaven on Earth - 9/10 - Reminds me a bit of Kylie, and as soon as the electro-sounds kicked in at the beginning, I just broke out into a huge smile - love this one. Get Naked (I Got A Plan) - 10/10 - I think this is my joint favourite on the album, I just love everything about it. Freakshow - 7/10 - My least favourite from the album I think ... I get a bit bored near the end, and the anticipation of knowing Toy Soldier is nice means I sometimes skip it on! Toy Soldier - 10/10 - Bold, and daring, this sounds like I expect music to in 15 years time!! Way ahead of it's time, a real breath of fresh air. Hot As Ice - 9/10 - So much improved from the demo, although I find it hard not to do the "oh oh oh oooh" right at the beginning!! Really nice vocals! Ooh Ooh Baby - 10/10 - My joint favourite with Get Naked - this is a great song, which I think could bring a lot of success! Perfect Lover - 10/10 - A great beat, and a wicked song! Love it! Why Should I Be Sad? - 9/10 - She definitely shouldn't be sad, with an album like this - another great song, and a brilliant finish to the album
October 23, 200717 yr I will add comments later, but this is how it stands at the moment. Gimme More - 10/10 Piece of Me - 10/10 Radar - 10/10 Break The Ice - 11/10 AMAZING Heaven On Earth - 8/10 Get Naked (I Got A Plan) 11/10 f***ing AMAZING. Freakshow - 2/10. Wtf? Nayyyy Spoils the album :( Toy Soilder - 9/10 Hot As Ice - 10/10 Ooh Ooh Baby - 8/10 Perfect Lover - 10/10 Why Should I Be Sad - 8/10 Overall - 9.5/10 BURN FREAKSHOW :(
October 23, 200717 yr I don't think Freakshow spoils the album, but I agree it's stuck in there in the middle in the way of all those amazing songs, and it's not so amazing! I think it's the only one that wouldn't be a success as a single!
October 23, 200717 yr You all are KILLING me, but I have heard the clip of "Freakshow" and I loved it! But I am about to cave, I can't take it! :( *bans self from Britney forum*
October 23, 200717 yr I felt so naughty when I got it last night, hehe! I can't believe you've lasted this long Tyler!!
October 23, 200717 yr Daily Star Review A BRIT OF ALL RIGHT! BRITNEY Spears may be struggling in her personal life but professionally she is 100% back on track. I’m the first journalist in the WORLD to hear her comeback album Blackout, out October 29, in full finished form, and it’s a belter. Britney’s last original album In The Zone came out in 2003, selling six million copies worldwide, and was followed in 2005 by her Greatest Hits. Playlist brought you the world exclusive of Kylie’s returning record, now we do the same with the planet’s fave pop princess as she grows up for good. GIMME MORE: At No 3 on downloads alone, Britney’s back showing that she can, and has moved with the times. This electro sizzler sees her purr the title over and over in hypnotic fashion. VERDICT: 9/10 PIECE OF ME: I already told you this was the Britney tune her label were wetting themselves over. Tipped to be the second single, it starts with a sound of chains being dragged over the floor. Dark and sexy loops give a Kraftwerk feel as Brit talking about “things p***ing me off”. VERDICT: 10/10 RADAR: Electro distorted vocals make this reminiscent of Madonna’s sleek club sound on Confessions On A Dancefloor. In fact, the backing vocals at times sound like they could be coming from Her Madgesty herself – but it’s Candice Nelson. VERDICT: 9/10 BREAK THE ICE: Pumping horns open before searing bass thunders Rihanna-style. A breakdown talky bit sees Brit coo: “I like this part. It feels kinda good.” VERDICT: 9/10 HEAVEN ON EARTH: Very Eighties, this sounds like the lovechild of Dead Or Alive’s You Spin Me Round mating with Kylie’s Your Disco Needs You. Marching drums lead the retro way before turning into a full-on bouncy pop stomper. VERDICT: 8/10 GET NAKED (I GOT A PLAN): Ragga bump ’n’ grind... this sure is a departure for Britters and I’m not completely convinced. Repeating “Get naked” like she does on Gimme More, and breathlessly proclaiming “Take it off”, it’s more sleazy than sexy. VERDICT: 6/10 FREAKSHOW: First track on the record to have a Britney co-writing credit, and she makes her rapping debut too. A bit like Robbie’s Rudebox but with wonky vocals and crunk beats, it’s edgier. VERDICT: 6/10 TOY SOLDIER: Thumping bass drives a grinding groove. The urban flavour is turned up a notch with a bhangra dance tinge. VERDICT: 7/10 HOT AS ICE: Very N*E*R*D, this simple feeling R&B bumpy tune flips over slick drums and rams in pop harmonies. VERDICT: 8/10 OOH OOH BABY: Stomping sexy pop with flamenco guitar. Oozes hip-shuddering rhythms and is a solid booty shaker. VERDICT: 9/10 PERFECT LOVER: Very Janet Jackson. Booming production takes the sleek urban club beats and twirls them around. But it does sound similar to what’s already on the album earlier in this vein. VERDICT: 6/10 WHY SHOULD I BE SAD: Written by Pharrell Williams and produced by The Neptunes this should be one of the album’s finest moments. However, it’s no Boys Part Two. Instead it has Pharrell’s signature laid-back style all over it. VERDICT: 7/10
October 23, 200717 yr Gimme More - 7/10 Piece of Me - 9/10 Radar - 11/10 SINGLE WORTHY Break The Ice - 10/10 SINGLE WORTHY Heaven On Earth - 8/10 Get Naked (I Got A Plan) 10/10 SINGLE WORTHY Freakshow - 8/10 Toy Soilder - 7/10 Hot As Ice - 9/10 Ooh Ooh Baby - 7/10 Perfect Lover - 4/10 Why Should I Be Sad - 6/10 Kinda disappointed with Piece Of Me, not as edgy as I expected, a lot slower too. Radar for 2nd single!
October 23, 200717 yr Its grew on me. But its still my least fave. Break The Ice and Get Naked are deffo the best :wub:
October 23, 200717 yr Freakshow isn't great, but it's definitely not the worst imho. Probably Why Should I Be Sad or Heaven On Earth.
October 24, 200717 yr 01. Gimme More - 09/10 [Although I've overplayed it ALOT, but compared to the album, it's one of the ones that stands out the least. :o ] 02. Piece Of Me - 10/10 [Lyrically it deserves 100/10. It's a really vulnerable song, where Britney sings from her heat without breaking into a massive powerballad key, loves it! Favourite line? : I’m Mrs. she’s too big now she’s too thin. 'cause SHE WAS NEVER FAT AT THE VMA's. I've seen fatter, *cough* Perez] 03. Radar - 10/10 [i love the effects on this, especially the Radar beat. For some weird weird reason it reminds me of Girls Aloud's Biology. :lol: But Brit's vocals are sleek and controlled, and the song is VERY catchy!] 04. Break The Ice - 09/10 [Hot Hot song! The Pussycat Dolls could easily sing this and get away with it!] 05. Heaven On Earth - 09/10 [Whats up with the English accent? :rofl: A sweet song drived by a strong heavy base. It's like mixing soft and strong, but with an amazing result] 06. Get Naked ( I Got A Plan) - 10/10 [Timbaland on this track, his vocal effects are amazing. :lol: You can tell he produced this song, the beat sounds like 'Sexyback'. Sexy and Slick nevertheless, wouldn't mind seeing this being released, would be MASSIVE :o] 07. Freakshow - 06/10 ["We can give 'em a Freakshow". It's just a mess and makes no sense, which is why I like it. :lol:] 08. Toy Solider - 09/10 [Verses remind me of 'Do Somethin', BUT it's a more catchy, plus the chorus is addictive! It's daring, bold and stricking!] 09. Hot As Ice - 11/10 [best.Britney.Song.Ever. :o I still cant decide which version I like better, this or the demo. :lol: BUT this is AMAZING. Catchy, ADDICTIVE, Hot, Edgy, Different etc. etc. I could go on. She HAS to release this!] 10. Ooh Ooh Baby - 09/10 [Another Hot, dirty song. :o It's quite catchy, really like this! Another one I could see being released] 11. Perfect Lover - 07/10 [Cool slick beat, smooth. B) But Im not getting into this easily] 12. Why Should I Be S7 Sad - 08/10 [it's a really good message to the song, BUT the production on this is really poor, which is a shame because the beats are good, vocals are good, lyrics are amazing, but it's just one big clash that dosn't blend together, it's not bad though] Overall: 8.91 (8.1 or 9) Out of 10. :D [Dont blame me, blame the calculator :arrr: ] A brilliant new sound of Electro-RnB that is YEARS ahead of us. A very decent and surprising album. :o Deserves #1!
October 24, 200717 yr 09. Hot As Ice - 11/10 [this is AMAZING. Catchy, ADDICTIVE, Hot, Edgy, Different etc. etc. I could go on. She HAS to release this!] agree :cheer: great review btw :D
October 24, 200717 yr unfavourable review from Slant Magazine, mostly criticizing Britney's personal life :angry: http://www.slantmagazine.com/images/stars/star_5_3.gif I haven't felt this uncomfortable about reviewing an album since America's Sweetheart, a record by an artist I thought could have feasibly died within six months of its release. Britney Spears, who could claim that album's title with a bit less irony, isn't exactly a tragic figure yet, but her recent pink-wigged antics have raised red flags about her mental state. Her publicly unfolding personal and legal dramas have garnered her immense support and goodwill, but it's been thus far squandered, and critiquing the unfortunately titled Blackout is not unlike playing analyst. It isn't the music that's particularly revealing (there's plenty of thumping dance beats and heavy breathing—everything we've come to expect from a Britney album), but it's what's missing—from the tracklist, her performances, and her videos—that's most illuminating. In the weeks leading up to the album's release, most of the songs, along with a second LP's worth of additional tracks, leaked onto the Internet. Two of the scrapped songs—the anguished, autobiographical kiss-offs "Baby Boy" and "Let Go"—begin with sultry, soulful vocals that are at first completely unrecognizable from the squeaky former Mouseketeer we've all come to know and affectionately loathe. It's not Christina Aguilera but it's a pretty damn good facsimile. These demos don't just humanize Britney, they make a case for what vocal ability and songwriting skills she actually possesses, and her decision to leave them in the recycle bin in favor of songs that underscore her caricatured, gum-snapping, helium-voiced stripper routine is a dubious one. It's a side of Britney we've yet to really hear, and one that, for whatever reason, she feels compelled to keep hidden beneath a bad weave. The disparity between Aguilera and Spears can't be measured solely by the timbre and octave range of their voices. True, Aguilera made a conscious choice to keep her private life out of the public domain (she still hasn't admitted to being pregnant, despite the obvious bump), but her popularity has never reached the fever pitch of Britney's. Perhaps the ex-Mrs. K-Fed's instinct to self-preserve via self-sabotage is at direct odds with her addiction to publicity—or to be less cynical about it, her inherent desire to perform. Her now-infamous VMA performance, the slapdash music video for her album's lead single, "Gimme More," and the fact that the cover of Blackout is the same photo the singer's record company has been using to tout her comeback for months, reveal an artist who simply couldn't be bothered, a once full-throttle drive that outpaced her limited talents seemingly decelerated by depression, drugs, just plain lack of interest, or all of the above. All of this is surprising considering how voraciously Britney begs for it on "Gimme More" (which, for the record, reminds me a hell of a lot of "Boys" by Sabrina). The stripper anthem "Get Naked (I Got a Plan)" holds its own alongside the likes of "SexyBack" and "The Way I Are," providing further evidence that Danja, the man behind almost every notable hit by Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado in the last year and a half, is indeed responsible for Timbaland's renaissance. And Bloodshy & Avant, the team who produced Britney's hit "Toxic," pony up the beats on the glitchy "Piece of Me" (which, for lack of a better way to put it, sounds like robots hate-f***ing) and the spunky, Kylie-esque "Toy Soldier." For every hot, of-the-moment track, though, there's something like the nonsensical "Hot As Ice," which was co-penned by the thoroughly talentless T-Pain and might have worked two albums ago but just sounds retrograde here. Or "Heaven on Earth," another in a growing list of Euro-club tracks inspired by the mother of all dance songs, "I Feel Love"—only this one's watered down for the Hilary Duff sect. On a hit-to-miss scale, Blackout scores well, and its hotness quotient is remarkably high, but the album isn't much of a step forward for Britney following 2003's surprisingly strong In the Zone, for which she received a writing credit on a majority of the songs (as opposed to a scant three here). One thing Britney doesn't lack is awareness. She's capable of delivering bon mots like, "I'm Mrs. 'Extra! Extra! This just in!'/I'm Mrs. 'She's too big, now she's too thin'" on "Piece of Me," but her inability to coherently fashion that understanding into something savvy or empowering separates her from her influences and even contemporaries like Aguilera. (Ironically, this self-reflective ditty is not one of the songs Britney had a hand in writing.) The bizarre lighting effects and digital body enhancement of the "Gimme More" video indicate a predilection toward maintaining an image that no longer reflects reality. It doesn't point to an artist who refuses to evolve, but rather one who doesn't know how—or isn't being allowed to. We—the public, the industry, and the media—created a kind of Frankensteinian super-paparazzi-star and now she's the one paying the price.
October 24, 200717 yr IGN REVIEW: "Blackout" Review from IGN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 23, 2007 - Lately all eyes have been on Britney not for her music, but for her legal troubles, debatable VMA performance, and other assorted tabloidal juicy tidbits (according to AOL the other day "Britney likes her ice cream"). Well now all ears will once again be focused on Ms. Spears thanks to the impending release of her latest studio effort, Blackout. Pundits will no doubt talk about the "irony" of the title given Brit's muy publicized partying exploits. Other's will focus on the fact that the album's release date was pushed up a few weeks to assuage the onslaught of online bootlegging. Obviously Brit and her label are confident enough in the final product to allow a "leak" on MTV a week prior to official release. For this, her fifth full-length album of all new material, Spears enlisted the services of a wide array of "super producers." Nate "Danja" Hills, best know for his work with Nelly Furtado is on deck. So too are Freescha and Kara DioGuardi, who have made hits for Kelly Clarkson, and Bloodshy & Avant (who last worked with Spears on "Toxic"). The album kicks off with the single "Gimme More," which has already has enjoyed a raucous life around the Net, on radio, and in the clubs. Spears unleashes a catty soprano whine that's been noticeably treated with echo, overdubs, and filters. Despite the fact that she's well beyond the age of consent these days it still manages to come off sounding like a pre-teen affecting a sexy demeanor; a modern day Lolita done up electro. To his credit "Danja's" beat and layering effects are definitely hypnotic. "Piece Of Me" begins with electro whips and chains creating a shuffling backbeat. The trippy sound effects call to mind an innocent S&M session captured on tape. Musically it sounds an awful lot like Madonna circa Music, further showcasing Spears lack of creative vision and inability to really push the boundaries of electronic dance pop. The tempo is kept in the mid range, her vocals again going for a treated sheen. Lyrically the song falls back on the ever popular "I'm famous and people won't leave me alone" thematics that all the young pop starlets love to beat us over the head with, trying to let the rest of us know how hard their lives are due to all the fame and fortune. Despite the redundancy of the track, both musically and lyrically, it's still incredibly hypnotic thanks to the way the vocals are mixed amongst the swirling ambience. For "Radar" Britney ditches much of the vocal enhancements which sadly reveals the limitations of her voice. Here it comes off even more tinny and annoying when not processed or dropped down to a mock sultry croon. This is one of those annoyingly catchy numbers where the chorus is grating, but will stick in your brain and induce bouts of humming and chanting long after the song has faded from your short term memory. Breathy, sultry Britney chimes in again on "Break The Ice" reassuring listeners that "It's been awhile. I know I shouldn't have kept you waiting. But I'm here now." From there she bounces between her girlish soprano and a sultry alto affectation, with plenty of sighing augmentation layered in for good effect. This is a sweet headphone track as it's filled with plenty of layered ambient texturing. From a production standpoint Blackout is pretty sweet. The sheer amount of layering and overdubs create a full, rich vocal palette for Spears and when listened to on headphones even induce mild bouts of hypnotic euphoria. Ultimately, however, this is just corn syrup saturated ear candy that goes down easy and then is ultimately forgotten. A retro post-new Wave rush encapsulates "Heaven on Earth," which again features breathless Britney working her seductive magic. Yet when coupled with all the "out of shape" photos we've been assaulted with in the tabloids, it's hard to get aroused by the slinky sway of the song. Visual connotations aside, the track is actually one of the more solid offering on the album, Spears keeping her vocals pretty consistent, going for a sultrier, richer approach than her normal shrill demeanor. The chorus itself is incredibly enthralling, lilting along with melodic supremacy. Following the heartfelt intonations of "Heaven on Earth" things slip into "Get Naked (I Got A Plan)." The title pretty much says it all as Spears swoons, sighs, and does her best vintage Prince teasing. The production is actually stellar on this particular number, taking male vocals and tweaking them into rubber band stretches that squirm and squiggle throughout. And when Britney exclaims "when I get on top you're gonna lose your mind" you almost believe her. This is wet dream fantasy music extraordinaire and will probably end up as the de facto soundtrack in many a strip club. The seamier side of sex continues to percolate on "Freakshow" where Britney swoons about shaking her ass. The clanking syncopated rhythms are familiar sounding, but as with "Gimme More" and some of the "better" numbers on the album it's all about how her voice is filtered into the mix creating a swirling ambient equivalent of a Jolly Rancher: it's sweet, sticky, and will eventually rot your teeth. "Toy Soldier" features Britney doing a mock rap and sounding an awful lot like Gwen Stefani on a bad hair day. Meanwhile "Hot As Ice" sounds like a retrofit of a Gap Band synth drenched classic and features Spears returning to her standard soprano squeal, proving again that she's much better when in whisper and fully enhanced mode. Acoustic guitar snippets coated in hand clap rhythms lead you into "Ooh Ooh Baby," another Stefani inclined number, at least from a vocal timbre standpoint. Of all the tracks on the album this is perhaps the most mainstream and straight ahead pop number. It actually sounds a bit out of place when compared to some of the more electro, sweat soaked numbers that dot the album. "Are we ready?" is the question posed at the outset of "Perfect Lover," yet another track where Britney teases us with rhetorical questions of whether or not we want to see her body naked. What separates the track is that her vocal flow is done double time and she actually pulls it off, mostly because she's dropped her voice down in tone and goes for a mock whisper that teases us with false promises of unrequited lust. This is when she's on fire and displays the tendencies that made her a pop icon in the first place. Too bad they are so few and far between. The album ends on a more streamlined pop note with "Why Should I Be Sad," Spears again opting for a neo-Prince twang to her voice, which swerves over rather staid production that is more chill-out at home than get sweaty at the club. It's the slow dance number on the album, if you will. As the title implies Spears laments her time spent with KFed, but ultimately says "Goodbye" to it all. Thematically it's a fitting ending to the album, but musically speaking its one of the weaker tracks on the collection. The biggest let down surrounding Blackout is that it doesn't really bring anything new to the table, either lyrically or musically. Not that anybody should expect to radically reshape the dance pop landscape, but the least she could do is get out from under Madonna's skirt and attempt to explore some new, as of yet uncharted, avenues of the genre. That's why artists like Madonna and David Bowie were able to remain relevant for so long; they tapped into what was going on outside the mainstream and then took elements of that and made them mainstream. Britney would be well served to link herself up with some up-n-coming, hitherto unknown progressive producers and set about overhauling her sonic image. Lyrically she needs a little help in moving past the "do you want to f@#k me?" baiting. It's just a little creepy considering the entire world knows that she's both a divorcee and a mom. There's nothing wrong with being sexy, but bordering on pornographic just seems in bad taste. Granted she won notoriety for being a Lolita-styled nymphet early on, but those days are long gone. This doesn't meant that she needs be looking to sing standards or slip into a classical jazz motif, but she should definitely break from her current cycle and seriously explore some alternate musical and lyrical avenues. If not she'll just continue to be a tabloidal footnote within the popular culture arena and you've gotta suspect that she's like a little more out of life than that. Definitely Download: 1. "Gimme More" 2. "Piece Of Me" 3. "Break The Ice" 4. "Heaven on Earth" 5. "Get Naked (I Got A Plan)" 6. "Perfect Lover" Source: Britney Experts
October 24, 200717 yr OMG This is so exciting! But I WILL NOT DOWNLOAD THE ALBUM, I want to wait until I have the physical CD on my hands :cheer: Can't wait to listen to these songs, you all are making them sound amazing already :lol:
October 24, 200717 yr 01. Gimme More - 09/10 - Shouldn't have been the 1st single but still its a great tune. 02. Piece Of Me - 07/10 - Not as good as I was expecting but the lyrics defo make it. 03. Radar - 10/10 - This is the new "Toxic" its the best on the album and better be the 2nd single! 04. Break The Ice - 09/10 - Love this! should be 3rd single. 05. Heaven On Earth - 06/10 - Not to keen on this its too Hilary Duff/Jessica Simpson.] 06. Get Naked ( I Got A Plan) - 08/10 - I think this is a grower I've only listened to it once and I think its a good song but I hope it grows more. Still I think "Get Back" is a hell ALOT better than this and should have been included. 07. Freakshow - 06/10 - Its okay a bit repitive but overall a average album track. 08. Toy Solider - 07/10 - Really like this its really different from anything shes done before! At the moment I'll give it a 7 but I expect it to grow on me more. 09. Hot As Ice - 10/10 - Love this its so catchy and would be a great last single from the album. 10. Ooh Ooh Baby - 08/10 - a very good album track but shouldn't get released. 11. Perfect Lover - 06/10 - Its alright just a average album filler though, could have been replaced with "Get Back" or "Everybody"! 12. Why Should I Be So Sad - Not listened yet. Overall a great pop/dance album, probably one of her best! 09/10 (would have gave it a 10/10 if "Get Back" & "Everybody" were included :(
October 24, 200717 yr favourable review from Entertainment Weekly The nasty custody battle. The hair-razing meltdown. The trips to rehab. The abysmal VMAs performance. Shall we go on? All of 25-year-old Britney Spears' recent setbacks suggest that her fifth CD, ominously titled Blackout, would fan the flames of her hot mess of a year. Well, brace yourself for the biggest shock yet: Blackout — a collection of well-produced, thoroughly enjoyable dance songs — may just put this once-celebrated pop star back on top. Spears has always been a performer who's valued image over creative output. It's interesting, then, that periods of introspection — albeit those penned primarily by hired hands — yield Blackout's finest moments. ''Piece of Me,'' produced by Bloodshy & Avant (''Toxic''), is a rump shaker that finds Spears venting: ''I'm Mrs. most likely to get on the TV for slippin' on the street when getting the groceries/Now, for real, are you kidding me?'' Later, on ''Toy Soldier'' — another fiery B&A creation, which echoes the sass and substance of ''Soldier'' by Destiny's Child — she blasts ''weak'' tomcats (like K-Fed?) to the beat of a lively military drumroll. For the most part, Spears puts up a brave front by relishing her newfound independence. That is, until a chink in her armor appears on the heavy-hearted closer, ''Why Should I Be Sad.'' Produced by the Neptunes and written by Pharrell Williams for Spears, it's a deeply personal, midtempo groove — the closest thing to a ballad on Blackout — that unfolds like an open letter to her babies' daddy. ''I sent you to Vegas with a pocket full of paper and with no ultimatums on you/I thought, What could separate us,'' she sings. ''But it just seemed that Vegas only brought the playa out of you.'' Of course, we know all too well that Spears has a little playa in her, too. So it's no surprise that she flaunts her fondness for late-night carousing on fluffy dance tracks. Take the ubiquitous ''Gimme More'' or the shameless ''Freakshow'' (co-written by Spears), where she coos, ''I'm bout to shake my ass/Snatch that boy so fast/Make dem other bitches mad.'' Her seemingly insatiable libido is likewise the driving force behind Blackout's preponderance of breathy come-ons, such as ''Get Naked (I Got a Plan),'' ''Perfect Lover,'' and ''Ooh Ooh Baby,'' which she also helped to write. Poetry it's not. Still, there is something delightfully escapist about Blackout, a perfectly serviceable dance album abundant in the kind of bouncy electro elements that buttressed her hottest hits (''I'm a Slave 4 U,'' ''Toxic''). Say what you will about Spears' personal life, but there's no denying that the girl knows how to have a good time. B+
