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[jonnybryce]

She's clearly trying. Confidence, medication, whatever, she's trying. I couldn't honestly say that for the Circus tour where she walked around, did two moves, couldn't be bothered to completely bend down or whip her hair, etc. Hopefully it can get cleaner for the next wave of performances.

HIAM full:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAutY8uWb_A

I appreciate that HIAM has choreography the whole time vs Womanizer, which was 90% walking/improv with 3 seconds of dancing spread throughout the song. Same is true for World Ends, she just needs to get better at it.

I thought Big Fat Bass was a good performance. You don't have to dance from beginning to end for everything, it was a nice prop-y, sexy performance with a pretty solid (although short) dance break. She just needs to clean this ish up.

 

[Koodo]

She's clearly trying. Confidence, medication, whatever, she's trying. I couldn't honestly say that for the Circus tour where she walked around, did two moves, couldn't be bothered to completely bend down or whip her hair, etc. Hopefully it can get cleaner for the next wave of performances.

This pretty much sums up why I was so happy with these set of performances. In one night she outdid the entire Circus era and looked fierce while doing so.

We need to forget about 2003 era Britney simply because she's not a 22 year old anymore. What we need to expect though is for her to hit the choreography again with style and swagger, and I'm starting to believe she might very likely be on her way to recovering that.

 

[idwl]

This pretty much sums up why I was so happy with these set of performances. In one night she outdid the entire Circus era and looked fierce while doing so.

We need to forget about 2003 era Britney simply because she's not a 22 year old anymore. What we need to expect though is for her to hit the choreography again with style and swagger, and I'm starting to believe she might very likely be on her way to recovering that.

Age has nothing to do with it, we can't use that as an excuse for her. Michael jackson on this is it,was amazing as he had always been.Britney really has no excuse unless its the knee injury.
The reason I loved Britney Spears was her amaazing performances and personality- we see neither now. You would listen to a new song and you could just imagine how amazing she'd make the video or the performance. Now we've come to accept mediocrity from her, and say its okay. She's getting better.
I love britney to death, but I'm not gonna be a blind fan who says wow Godney is back and is better than ever. Music wise- she is better than ever. Everyrhing else is pretty much shit.

 

[Koodo]

Age has nothing to do with it, we can't use that as an excuse for her. Michael jackson on this is it,was amazing as he had always been.Britney really has no excuse unless its the knee injury.
The reason I loved Britney Spears was her amaazing performances and personality- we see neither now. You would listen to a new song and you could just imagine how amazing she'd make the video or the performance. Now we've come to accept mediocrity from her, and say its okay. She's getting better.
I love britney to death, but I'm not gonna be a blind fan who says wow Godney is back and is better than ever. Music wise- she is better than ever. Everyrhing else is pretty much shit.

I will agree with you that age has nothing to do with certain factors, such as hitting the choreography right and doing so with style and swagger. But age does play a factor in how much you can do. You see her early 2000s videos and Britney simply did not stop moving and it looked like physically demanding choreography (note how I am not referring to intricate choreography). Madonna and Janet have all the style and swagger and hit all their moves right, but I believe their choreography is not as physically intense as Britney's earlier style. When it comes to physicality, age does seem to play a role.

In any case, we can all agree that the most pressing factor is that fire coming back. When she starts hitting whatever she is given with accuracy and fire, we will all be absolutely content.

 

[Mau ®]

Eager as she is to return to performing, she is not yet the Britney who could famously match her backup dancers move for move. Although she is rapidly returning to her pre-baby body thanks to "a combination of cardio, weights, yoga and Pilates and long walks with the baby," she is still troubled by the 2004 knee injury she sustained while shooting her "Outrageous" video. "It's fine if I go in the gym and start dancing, but when I really start challenging myself, it starts snapping," she says. "I just have a feeling if I really go for it, it's not going to happen."

This was in an interview for People Magazine in 2006

 

[Koodo]

This was in an interview for People Magazine in 2006

Her performances for that mini tour she did the same year were quite on point though. Granted, she looked like a total mess but she worked what she got. The knee is the excuse for not going all out, but there's no excuse for not being the fiery slut on stage she used to be.

Fortunately, that fire is something she can get back and as I was arguing earlier, these latest performances made me happy because they were an improvement over the entirety of Circus. Improvements keep the hope alive that the tigress might come back.

#prayingfordanceney

 

[idwl]

I think there's a problem with the choreography. Cause in that mannequin rehearsal video, she was good, also in the house of blues she was much better than she is now( energy wise)

 

[Toy Soldier]

You guys nailed the one thing that's got me so jazzed: there's passion and effort. We saw that during Circus, especially during the second NA leg, but to see it from the get-go is so promising.

The fact that she seems to be recording music that she genuinely loves this time (seems this is more what SHE wants than Circus) certainly helps. That's all I ask for: being passionate, having fun, and selling the smile. Even during Circus when her physical presence was questionable, she still managed to deliver the passion some of the time. But seeing that some of the physical presence has returned to form, that's icing on the cake.

I've been away for a bit, but I can say conclusively after listening to the album in my car every day for the past couple of weeks: best yet. Bold statement but it's proven true.

 

[Koodo]

Is everyone posting in this thread living on Mountain or Pacific Time? Because Eastern and Central have already entered the FEMME FATALITY ERA.

Half an hour left for me!

 

[Echoes]

Up on iTunes. It's iTunes LP, but I have yet to see what it includes.

 

[Echoes]

iTunes LP is super extra lame. Great pictures but that's it. Not even lyrics. WTF.

 

[Koodo]

And that's why I still go physical when I want an album (that, and Apple Lossless).

By the way, what's the word on Scary? A snippet leaked a week or so ago but the whole thing seems to be in hiding still. It sounded hot too.

Also, Paul Oakenfold remix of HIAM. Lahv.

 

[Echoes]

I'm getting the CD as I want my stuff in Apple Lossless. Just thought our queen wouldn't mind the extra support. ;-)

If anyone wants that remix, just quote me. I have WireTap Studio and can rip it. The quality is as good as it sounds.

 

[Majmun]

Big Fat Bass is my favorite track now. It's so sexy and trippy. Can't stop listening to it.

The only song I don't really like is Trip to your Heart. I like the other songs*

*the bonus tracks don't do anything for me

 

[Estival]

I watched the concert on Good Morning America this morning. Was she actually singing live for a little bit of Hold It Against Me? It sounded different. I thought that and Til The World Ends were great... But seriously, what happened during Big Fat Bass? She pretty much just sat on speakers for the entire song.

 

[krypt0nian]

I'm getting the CD as I want my stuff in Apple Lossless. Just thought our queen wouldn't mind the extra support. ;-)

If anyone wants that remix, just quote me. I have WireTap Studio and can rip it. The quality is as good as it sounds.

Yes please.

 

[jmdajr]

I watched the concert on Good Morning America this morning. Was she actually singing live for a little bit of Hold It Against Me? It sounded different. I thought that and Til The World Ends were great... But seriously, what happened during Big Fat Bass? She pretty much just sat on speakers for the entire song.

it's a bummer. She doesn't dance anymore. I remember seeing her on the IN THE ZONE tour. It's NOTHING like that now. I like her music much more but the performance is no bueno.

edit: hmmmm 7.99 for the deluxe version at best buy. free shipping.

edit edit: 12,99 now

 

[daffy]

Forgot this came out today, time really does fly huh?

I guess I'll go preview it now then

EDIT: What's Apple Lossless and how does it work?

 

[Mau ®]

Out of the performances on GMA. I'd say TTWE was good and BFB was mildly entertaining. She started out good during TTWE and but then it kinda fizzled. I dont know whats going on with her dancing but she needs to stop wearing heels ASAP. Im sure it would help, or I hope.

Kind of a bummer but Im seriously considering not going to her tour this time. I dont want to support mediocrity, as much as Im a BIG stan but it just feels like Im part of whats wrong with the system. I bought the album though cuz thats far from mediocre!

On the plus side: She doesnt seem that socially awkward anymore.

EDIT: I finally listened to the bonus tracks. I LOVE Selfish and He About To Lose Me. Up n Down is good and Dont Keep Me Waiting needs to gtfo. No1curr for Rockney.

 

[Cubsfan23]

i wanna go is #36 on itunes.....bonus track up n down is 96

 

[Zutroy]

I think she still has the abililty to dance like she use too. As someone mentioned, look at the mannequin video on YouTube. It's just over two years ago and she's amazing.

When I watched the GMA performances, it just kinda seems at times that she's forgotten the moves, and she isn't dancing with full confidence because she's not sure what comes next.

 

[Koodo]

lol at the tour dates announcement. Usually Calgary gets shafted but artists come to Edmonton at least, but this time Alberta has been completely LOL BYE.

The salt on wounds is a tour date scheduled for Winnipeg. Winnipeg. How does she even know that place exists.

 

[RJM77]

she was never a great dancer to begin with. but now she's just stiff and awkward.

 

[Mau ®]

she was never a great dancer to begin with. but now she's just stiff and awkward.

WHAT

 

[jonnybryce]

she was never a great dancer to begin with. but now she's just stiff and awkward.

She was really good imo. Sometimes she had simple choreo, sometimes she performed half assed, but when she was good she was pretty much the best of the industry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KARtAzRxpi8

 

[RJM77]

Just my opinion, of course. Even in her prime (which is weird, considering she's still young) she always looked like she was doing choreography as opposed to dancing - sorry, it's just hard to explain in words.
Michael, Janet, and Justin Timberlake are all very choreographed too but the moves, no matter how intricate or complicated, seem to come out of them effortlessly. To me, Britney has always looked like she had to concentrate very hard while she danced.

Of course, she's better than a lot of people that tried to dance (Christina) but I would never say she was the best pop singer dancer at any point in her career so far.

 

[OchreHand]

So I finally got around to listening this album, and i just have to say this is pure ear candy with a nice pair of headphones. Listening to songs like Big Fat Base sound so much better this way.

 

[Mau ®]

The MTV special is looking fun. Someone was even able to sit down with her and do an interview with her


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cmqSF2caXA&feature=player_embedded

Im really happy she no longer seems awkward around people. It always broke my heart. She seems happier.

 

[Cubsfan23]

I wanna go #27 now

 

[Souldriver]

The person Britney doesn't interest me in the slightest. I'm amazed how people can absolutely adore the girl considering she's so terribly mediocre, unless you're experiencing her in studio album form.

She doesn't sing and she doesn't dance. What are we left with really? I've watched a snippet of those performances she did last week and I got second hand embarrassment (which I admittedly get quite quickly). Her dancers are exploding and flailing arms and legs in all (im)possible directions to keep the adrenaline going, and she is just, you know, also there... Barely even lyp synching, and reluctantly doing some dance passes as if she learned them just minutes before the performance.

I must say, as I'm not really interested in the person Britney, I also haven't watched any videos of her tours either. But it seems obvious that before her meltdown she had far better entertaining skills. Going by old music videos the girl danced her ass off. So I understand people longing for a return to that. But as of the last 5 years, she hasn't been the slightest bit interesting to follow unless it's to hope and check if she'll get back to her old form.


Her career is totally justified though based on the music she has released. Blackout, Circus, Femme Fatale and a few other songs here and there makes for a pretty awesome discography in my eyes. So if you look at it that way, I'm also rooting for her to "get better" again. That she may release many albums too come. I'm asking all of you to pray to your Godney for that.

 

[Mau ®]

The person Britney doesn't interest me in the slightest. I'm amazed how people can absolutely adore the girl considering she's so terribly mediocre, unless you're experiencing her in studio album form.

Well most of the adoration comes from her early years. Its a generational thing to be sure. I doubt about 70% of us would be here if it werent because she was fucking awesome back then plus she was THE pop star back in our teen years, so that played a big role.

And when she was good... she was up there with the best imo. Didnt hurt that she was incredibly likeable. Not to say she's not a lovely girl but she's become too guarded since what happened to her, so you dont see her personality shine as much.

Its like say, GaGa decided to be a fucking mess after she finishes all Born This Way activities (tour and singles) and then came back but she was not even nearly as good. Most people would still root for her and hope for a proper comeback.

 

[Calcaneus]

I watched her performance on GMA while getting ready. Now I'm not a Britney Spears fan, but trying to be objective, that wasn't a very good performance from her. She didn't seem like she was singing and she was barely dancing. She kinda just posed, walked around, sat down, kicked her legs, got up, walked around, and posed. Even I know she used to give better performances in her day.

She's still kinda hot though. Nowhere near as hot as she was when I was in the fifth/sixth grade, but still.

 

[Mau ®]

http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/637181/britney-spears-i-am-the-femme-fatale-trailer.jhtml#id=1660829

OMG looks great! And she looks happy!

And why does she always seem to do much better in rehearsals??? tsk tsk tsk

 

[Cubsfan23]

Scary Leaked

http://www.poisonparadise.com/

 

[Echoes]

Yes please.

http://unseencolors.com/upload/brit.zip

HIAM Oakenfold Mix & Scary.

 

[Echoes]

Current favorites: Trouble For Me, Inside Out, Gasoline. I recently upgraded my sound (HDP (amp), with Denon 2000, and today I'm using the Major) and FUCK the difference is fucking amazing.

If anyone cares, I'm using this EQ custom-preset:

 

[Koodo]

um, I just paid $19 CDN for the deluxe edition at my local HMV. I feel like I got slightly scammed (by the store and exchange rate).

Fortunately, I have no problem getting scammed in the name of Godney. The Holy Dance Testament is now in my hands.

Scary Leaked

http://www.poisonparadise.com/

I like it. Might be my favorite bonus track, need to listen to it a few more times to be sure though.

 

[Soulscribe]

Scary Leaked

http://www.poisonparadise.com/

Why are all the songs where she's actually SINGING Bonus Tracks? Granted, the song's chorus isn't really that great to me but the verses are some of the best on the whole album.

Anyway, I'm already over FF. It's time for Born This Way damn it.

 

[Mau ®]

Jimmy Kimmel Performance

I kinda liked it. She seemed more...fluid?

 

[jmdajr]

They have Blackout for 5 bucks on Amazon.

 

[royalan]

Watched the Kimmel Performances. Movement-wise, no better than GMA, but I did notice that the camera stayed on her longer before cutting away, and she's smiling more. It does seem that Britney's awake more this era. Still a shell of her former self, though.

I really want her to get her former self back. There's nothing really stopping her. She could lose a little weight (which really would help with the dancing), but other than that Britney's in fine physical form and just as beautiful as she always was. It's the spark that seems to be gone. She doesn't seem confident when she hits the stage. Nor does it seem like she spends as much time rehearsing as she should.

It makes me wonder just what sort of medication she's on. If any...

 

[Cubsfan23]

Crazy, I wanna go is about to enter the top 20 on itunes

 

[Dead Prince]

Crazy, I wanna go is about to enter the top 20 on itunes

and it's 16 right now with Til the world ends at 15.

#1 album on itunes (Deluxe edition)
Standard at #6

 

[Toy Soldier]

No1curr for Rockney.

Aww. I <3 Rockney. It's funny - the first time I listened to Don't Keep Me Waiting, I thought back to when I first started loving female-led alternative/grunge in the '90s (Eve's Plum, Elastica, etc)...and had this been released at that time, I'd have been all about it. Wish it had more of a melody, but that's the songwriting, not Britney - she's great on it.

Any word on when tickets go on sale, BTW?

 

[Souldriver]

I would agree that Rockney is shit, but I love me some "Rock me in".

 

[JackEtc]

Huge Gaga fan here (see avatar). I usually don't like any pop other than Gaga.

Downloaded the album. Gotta admit, pretty good. I like the dubstep-inspired beats.

I have a hard time dealing with Britney's annoying voice though.

sing sing sing *my voice sounds all compressed now* sing sing *auto-tune for a second* sing sing *voice goes way higher and more annoying*

 

[jonnybryce]

Don't Keep Me Waiting is one of the best songs on FF, especially the cool "What the hell...I'm standing outside" part.

I would totally remove filler/corny songs like Trouble For Me, Criminal, Gasoline, and Seal it With A Kiss for songs like Scary and Down and Up. I also wish there was a Get Back/Gimme More/Get Naked Danja track, will.i.am does not suffice.

 

[Animator]

Don't Keep Me Waiting is one of the best songs on FF, especially the cool "What the hell...I'm standing outside" part.

I would totally remove filler/corny songs like Trouble For Me, Criminal, Gasoline, and Seal it With A Kiss for songs like Scary and Down and Up. I also wish there was a Get Back/Gimme More/Get Naked Danja track, will.i.am does not suffice.

Get the fuck out. Criminal, Gasoline and Seal with a kiss are the best songs on the album.

 

[D23]

Don't Keep Me Waiting is one of the best songs on FF, especially the cool "What the hell...I'm standing outside" part.

I would totally remove filler/corny songs like Trouble For Me, Criminal, Gasoline, and Seal it With A Kiss for songs like Scary and Down and Up. I also wish there was a Get Back/Gimme More/Get Naked Danja track, will.i.am does not suffice.

lol wut?!?!?!??!?!?!!?!?
criminal is like the best song in the album

 

[jonnybryce]

Get the fuck out. Criminal, Gasoline and Seal with a kiss are the best songs on the album.

Really not. Seal it with a kiss is the definition of filler, and Gasoline is boring and has the cheesiest lyrics. I can understand liking Criminal.

The best songs are Inside Out, How I Roll, He About To Lose Me, Scary and Trip To Your Heart.