Rock Boy really reminds me of Do Somethin' aswell - except I think Rock Boy is really good, whereas Do Somethin' I found average, and at times, quite annoying. I'm maybe just pissed it got released over I've Just Begun :unsure:

It reminds me of that Zoey 101 episode where they are Logans cheerleaders and are liek "get up get up get up".

Rock Boy really reminds me of Do Somethin' aswell - except I think Rock Boy is really good, whereas Do Somethin' I found average, and at times, quite annoying. I'm maybe just pissed it got released over I've Just Begun :unsure:

 

Oh, I like both to be honest. "Rock Boy" is such a grower, "Do Somethin" as well... I remember when I bought "My Prerogative: Greatest Hits" back in 2004 and listened to "Do Somethin" for the first time (I hadn't listened to any leaks) I was so disappointed, I wasn't sure why she'd record such a mess of a song. And then I ended up loving it, but it's true that "I've Just Begun (Having My Fun)" was screaming for a release!

Do Somethin' is one of my favorite Britney singles! :D I don't think Rock Boy is nearly as good at all.

My track by track review of the album Circus:

 

Womanizer - The lead single & opening track. One of the most addictyively catchy hooks you will hear in a song this year. 9/10

Circus - Another very catchy effort with a killer chorus with insightful lyrics. 9/10

Out From Under - Oh a ballad which is something absent from Blackout. A case of a forgettable verse and a killer chorus. Reminds me of Brandy's Almost Doesn't Count probably due to it being written by the same songwriter. 8/10

Kill The Lights - A fantastic Danja production which made Blackout her best album IMHO. This just HAS to be a single. 10/10

Shattered Glass - Like the title track another Dr Luke production. Not so strangely it reminds me of earlier Britney. 7/10

If You Seek Amy - Talking old Britney this is a Max Martin production. But it is a classic catchy effort yet strangely reminding me of Crazy Frog (but in a good way) 9/10

Unusual You - This moody track reminds me of Gwen Stefani (Cool, Early Winter), but is not the strongest track on the album. 7/10

Blur - Another superior Danja production. Musically this reminds me of Michael Jackson's Stranger In Moscow. With very similar sad lyrics. 9/10

Mmm Papi - Oh dear. The first dud on the album. A not very strong song and musically a mess with an annoying chorus. 4/10

Mannequin - Oh dear 2. The best thing I can say about this track is it is trying something different, but to me it sounds like a bad electro Akon track. 5/10

Lace And Leather - A nice 1980s Prince style guitar/synth driven homage. Sadly the song is not as good to match. 7/10

My Baby - This albums attempt at the sappy falsetto ballad. Sadly not as effective nor in the same league as Everytime. 6/10

Radar - ?????? This was on Blackout, so why is it on this album as well in a marginally different remix? A very good track, by I wanted to hear something new. 8/10

Amnesia - As Vanessa Williams once sung Save The The Best To Last. A very 1980s production reminiscence of Lady GaGa. This tune is ridiculously catchy. Please let this be a single. [10/10]

 

My Conclusion: Not as good as her previous album Blackout (which I regard as her best album to date & one of the greatest pop albums of the 2000s). But this album is not far behind, only due to the run of tracks from 9-12 showing a dip in quality.

1. Womanizer 9/10

The opening track and lead single. Not as strong as Gimme More, but still fairly strong. Possibly a fave lead single.

 

02. Circus 9/10

Absolutely wonderful. With the mini breakdown bit. Wow, I adore it.

 

03. Out From Under 9/10

The first proper Britney ballad in a long time, it's taken me a while to get into it, but I adore it now.

 

04. Kill The Lights 7/10

Not a bad song, just one I usually skip and becomes quite forgetful.

 

05. Shattered Glass 5/10

It's such a pointless 2 minutes..It doesn't really go anywhere imo.

 

06. If U Seek Amy 10/10

Yes! Yes! Yes! Phonetically very clever, without the phonetics it doesn't make too much sense. But when do songs nowadays make sense? I think it's a Part II to baby one more time with the repetition of baby, baby.

 

07. Unusual You 10/10

A slower tune and possibly one of my faviourites. So angelic and beautiful and catchy.

 

08. Blur 7/10

The second offering from Danja, reminds me of the demo Hooked On (Sugarfall). It's quite artistic and vocally gives a glimpse of desperation. It's very much "Love it/hate it" for me.

 

09. Mmh Papi 9/10

This song is pure crazy and tbh I can't get enough of it.

 

10. Mannequin 10/10

This is, in my opinion, Britney's best song ever recorded. The breakdown, the overproduced vocals and to top it of, she has a Dory-The-Fish doing whale talk doing background vocals. Absoulutely superb. Cannot wait to see this one on the tour.

 

11. Lace & Leather 4/10

Always skip it. Seems pointless

 

12. My Baby 10/10

Such a beautiful song. Not as powerful as Everytime, but still an emotional number.

 

13. Radar 9/10

Still a good song. Shoulda been the single instead of Break The Ice.

 

14. Amnesia 10/10

Why the hell wasn't this on the album instead of L&L or SG I don't know. A very catchy song.

 

15. Rock Me In 8/10

I love this tune, really catchy and I love the end 30 seconds.

 

16. Phonography 6/10

I can see why this is a bonus track, it seems to just go on and never reach anywhere.

 

17. Trouble 7/10

This song is growing on me more and more. But still seems quite poor (chorus-wise)

 

18. Quicksand 10/10

Why wasn't it on the album? This is pure WOW. Apart from too much vocals from Lady Gaga, its absolutely amazing.

 

19. Rock Boy 7/10

This is a love/hate song with me..sometimes I love it, sometimes I don't.

 

The album is very natural. I don't understand some of the tracks missing the main cut and others making it. But that's the industry in general for you, isn't it? The album gets a solid 9.5/10 from me. It's not as strong as In The Zone, but this is her comeback and tbh this time around, I'm seeing her. So what? ^_^

FINALLY!!! someone who loves mannequin as much as I do! it's such a f*cking great track

 

I don't get what so amazing about amnesia

Edited December 7, 200816 yr by sjoerd..

I love it too, at first it seemed a bit $h!t but once you look into it, the production and the vocals are perfect its just the chorus that still seems to let it down a bit but still amazing.

My Conclusion: Not as good as her previous album Blackout (which I regard as her best album to date & one of the greatest pop albums of the 2000s). But this album is not far behind, only due to the run of tracks from 9-12 showing a dip in quality.

 

Have you heard Phonography? It's my fave of the era...and you didn't rate :o

 

And I also think Mannequin is amazing sjoerd, definitely in my top 3 faves from the album (Phonography, Circus, Mannequin)

Blur - Another superior Danja production. Musically this reminds me of Michael Jackson's Stranger In Moscow. With very similar sad lyrics. 9/10

There's nothing sad about the lyrics at all! :lol: It's about a comedown, presumably a hangover...

Have you heard Phonography? It's my fave of the era...and you didn't rate :o

 

And I also think Mannequin is amazing sjoerd, definitely in my top 3 faves from the album (Phonography, Circus, Mannequin)

 

Agree Mannequin is now for me in top 5 best songs in album.

I can't believe how low you've rated SG, Phonography & L&L Dan :o

 

Whilst I disagree with those, and this 'amazingness' of Amnesia everyone seems to have (I just don't get it? Can someone explain to me what makes it any good?! I think only sjoerd and I have expressed dislike for it ... what are we missing, gang?) I have to agree on Mannequin (just fabulous), and Unusual You - I've been looking for a word to describe it for a week now, angelic is it!

 

 

I love the 80's vibe Amnesia has, and the chorus is so f***ing catchy! I love it!

I love the 80's vibe Amnesia has, and the chorus is so f***ing catchy! I love it!

That's exactly why I love it!!! :w00t:

I've realised Amnesia is a bit empty. A little bit tinny. Can see why it didn't make it...

 

Quicksand on the other hand is sexiful.