Ugh f*** the reviews Circus is soooo much better then Blackout. Just my opinion, and the reviews have been mostly positive, that is probably the worst review it has gotten yet.

 

Yeah, I like the sound on Blackout but I think Circus is the much stronger album. Plus she actually sounds like she's singing on this album, whereas her voice was pretty much autotuned throughout Blackout. And who cares if this album isn't all sexified like the last album? At least this one sounds way more credible and fun like someone else mentioned.

"She didn't even write the lyrics". LOL @ that. It's reviewing the album not her. Those lyrics are on the album therefore they will be critiqued.

 

Personally I prefer 'Blackout'. It's a good representation of her life at the time and something different. So what if it was mostly autotuned? Good music isn't all about organic vocals and besides she's always had a bit of autotune going on. We all know that.

 

'Circus' imo is a step backwards. It's not as cohesive or well thought out as 'Blackout'. Tracks like 'Out from Under' take her back to ground covered on her first four records. It sounds so out-of-date. 'Kill the Lights' just plays on the same theme as 'Piece of Me', as does 'Circus' to a certain extent (I still love it though). 'Circus' also has a horrid tracklisting. It just isn't fluid: 'Out from Under' to 'Kill the Lights'? It doesn't work for me and then loads of bonuses which didn't make the album? Much better than many of the actual album tracks? I could go on.

 

I do love Britney. She's my favourite pop tart but 'Circus' is a disappointment for me. With all the artists I love I look for strides forward. Progression musically. Britney seems less keen to do that which is a shame. Oh and as for the requirement for cheesy songs? Wha'?! She doesn't need them. They're tacky and very 90s D:

Blackout had its share of tacky songs imo. I like that Circus actually has a variety of tracks including ballads, whereas Blackout pretty much was samey all the way through. I don't think it matters that much that the track list doesn't perfectly flow. At least it changes things up.

 

It is a shame that a lot of great bonus tracks were left off the album. But hey, we still got to hear them and have them as a bonus. Overall we got quite a bit more tracks, and some pretty good ones at that, than Blackout. There's something that should appeal to a lot more people too.

I agree about the bonus tracks, and don't get me wrong Blackout was an AMAZING album, my fave Britney album along with ITZ (I haven't had Circus long enough to consider it my fave record from her). But at the same time, Blackout was all very samey, all dance tracks with no variety..which is great, but it had no personality to it...something that Circus has IMO.

 

Maybe I love it so much because it is a mixture of everything I love about Britney, from dance to pop to urban...but it works (for me atleast). For me it takes me back to old school Britney without taking her progression back...

Despite falling 10 places sales were still strong :w00t:

 

52,319 copies

 

:dance: Over 100,000 copies sold already :dance:

Total UK sales are 128,550 to the exact copy so far. More than half of Blackout's overall total already.

Woah! Go Britney! :o

It's really not bad, I'm going to predict the overall total by the end will be 400k more or less.

Well, I'm just surprised that she sold 50k+ in her second week, especially after falling 10 spots.

 

Sales must be very good in the UK...and I hope that she can hit double platinum with Circus...but oh well we can all hope. :P

Well, I'm just surprised that she sold 50k+ in her second week, especially after falling 10 spots.

 

Sales must be very good in the UK...and I hope that she can hit double platinum with Circus...but oh well we can all hope. :P

Oh she will DEFINITELY get double platinum!

I agree about the bonus tracks, and don't get me wrong Blackout was an AMAZING album, my fave Britney album along with ITZ (I haven't had Circus long enough to consider it my fave record from her). But at the same time, Blackout was all very samey, all dance tracks with no variety..which is great, but it had no personality to it...something that Circus has IMO.

 

Maybe I love it so much because it is a mixture of everything I love about Britney, from dance to pop to urban...but it works (for me atleast). For me it takes me back to old school Britney without taking her progression back...

But must a great record always require personality to it? I'd argue that not all good pop music requires interaction to be good. Rihanna's music lacks any personality but continues to be of a high standard. In fact I'd argue that often Britney's undoing, particularly with her weaker album tracks is that she makes herself out to be something she's not. A totally false personality: in this case with 'Circus', it's tracks like L&L and MP that on the surface are cheesy but furthermore aren't Britney.

 

'Blackout' was auto-tuned to death, slick, dark, difficult, any personality zapped out of it: a brilliantly honest and contextual album which reflected her as she was during that period and has ended up being one of the best pop albums of the decade.

 

Without wishing to sound patronising, I think you could argue that your fondness for 'Circus' is because it replays good memories of times past from when you were younger. It evokes nostalgia I'd agree. I'm just not very nostalgic when it comes to music, be that for better or for worse.

Without wishing to sound patronising, I think you could argue that your fondness for 'Circus' is because it replays good memories of times past from when you were younger. It evokes nostalgia I'd agree. I'm just not very nostalgic when it comes to music, be that for better or for worse.

 

I agree, with tracks like Shattered Glass, IYSA, OFU, that is definitely the case.

 

TBH I really like Circus, but since I have only had it for about two weeks I can't say I love it more then Blackout or In The Zone. I have always thought a new Britney album was her best out of pure excitement. I can say that Circus gives a great first impression, alot like the majority of Blackout. But at first ITZ was a huge dissapointment but now it is definitely my favorite album of all time. I wouldn't even consider Blackout one of my favorite album of all tiem for the mere fact it has been out for only a year.

 

I do think that Britney seems more comfortable with her voice and with herself on this record then she has ever before. Some of her best vocals are on this album IMO...and I think that alot of the songs tell a story of her past if you read between the lines.

The album officially sold around 200,100 copies this past week bringing the total to 705,000 albums sold in the US! :D

I'm glad it sold 200,000+ :D

Still great sales in the US! :cheer:

In Swiss Circus album have a big drop from number 1 (1-13) :lol:

Still No.2 on the World Chart selling 414,000 copies, bringing it to a total of 1.2 million copies sold so far.

Again some japanes artist is better than Britney, can believet!

Circus has fall in Ireland from #4 to #10 (2-4-10) I think that isnt good. Blackout was #1 easily. :(