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Haza December 16th, 2008 9:11 PM

Wow, Phonography is now one of my favorite tracks on the album. Amnesia is okay but not great.

Thomas December 16th, 2008 9:30 PM

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Originally Posted by - H A Z A - D I V O - (Post 4200928)
Wow, Phonography is now one of my favorite tracks on the album. Amnesia is okay but not great.

Yeah Phonography is like my obsession right now. lol Amnesia will grow on you...trust me...just keep listening to it.

Haza December 16th, 2008 9:32 PM

I will try to again. It just reminded be of a different version blur a bit even though it talks about different things.

Thomas December 16th, 2008 9:44 PM

I don't know if you ever downloaded all of the Bonus Tracks for her last album Blackout, but there was one that I loved called Get Back...it was an iTunes Bonus track...it is awesome...

Twinx December 17th, 2008 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Aurapostle (Post 4200836)
Speaking of that video, it's been really controversial over whether she lip syncs the whole time during the song or sings along with it. I believe that she sings along with the actual recorded track. I don't have a problem with lip syncing at all to be honest. I mean, there's so much dancing and moving around on the stage it would be impossible to be singing the whole time without showing any signs of restraint of voice and all that.. horrible stuff that singers and performers get while performing their routine.

With that said, what does everyone think about that or about lip syncing in general with stars?

Oh it's obvious that's it's a prerecorded "Live" track. Lip syncing or not... I'm just glad Brit is up there on that stage, I'm just so proud of B!

On another note
Unusual You >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Out From Under

Haza December 17th, 2008 9:06 AM

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Originally Posted by If U Seek Amy (Post 4201155)
Oh it's obvious that's it's a prerecorded "Live" track. Lip syncing or not... I'm just glad Brit is up there on that stage, I'm just so proud of B!

On another note
Unusual You >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Out From Under

For the last time. She is not B! Beyonce has reserved that name long ago.

du1387 December 17th, 2008 10:32 AM

I'm a huge Britney fan, and I really like her last two cds. Her earlier stuff was sometimes good, but her later stuff was excellent.

I'm not sure if she took the crown from Madonna, simply because Madonna has been around much longer than Britney, but she's certainly on her way.

Twinx December 18th, 2008 7:47 AM

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Originally Posted by - H A Z A - D I V O - (Post 4201829)
For the last time. She is not B! Beyonce has reserved that name long ago.

http://misssskind.no.sapo.pt/dbimg/BritneySpearsBintheMix29299_f.jpg

Case closed.

luke December 18th, 2008 8:07 AM

I hate Britney Spears so much.

Just a head's up - I don't want this thread to be a discussion about who's nickname is "B." When two celebrities name's start with the same letter, they're bound to have similar nicknames.

Seriously though. Why haven't I posted here yet? I only recently become a fan of Britney four years ago when I first heard Toxic. I had always secretly liked her when she first came out, but as a young boy, that wasn't cool so I avoided her CDs and such. Then, when Toxic came out, I was enamored and began to listen to her more. Then, the Greatest Hits CD came out and I asked for it for Christmas. From that point on, my fascination grew more and eventually, she became my favorite artist.

I'll admit my interest waned and artists like Beyonce, Rihanna, and Gwen Stefani creeped into my hearts, but with the release of Blackout, I fell in love with Britney once again. My love has increased more as I have discovered remixes of her music and she is by far the most played artist on my iTunes.

I am not what you would call a stan (superfan for those who don't know the lingo). I am not obsessed with every move she makes and will not fight to the death to protect her name. I acknowledge she has a weaker voice than many and that she has made many mistakes in her career. Her music just fascinates me and every time I hear one of her songs, it's like they're toxic and it's my prerogative to listen to them over and over again.

Also, if you dislike Britney, don't just post "i haet brittany so much." Post a reason. And if someone does post an opinion stating they dislike Britney, don't flame them. Counter their points, but don't attack them.

Thomas December 18th, 2008 12:51 PM

Well said. I have never been a superfan, but I have conistently been a fan of hers since ...Baby One More Time. To me In The Zone was the highest point of her career. Womanizer is really popular and is getting a lot of radio play bug I don't think it is near reaching the level of popularity that Toxic reached.

Virtual Chatot December 18th, 2008 1:14 PM

The day she shaved her head is the day I enter a sort of "Lol Nirvana"

Honestly, I've always thought of her music as a joke, leftovers from a time when boy bands ruled the earth.

Sydian December 18th, 2008 2:18 PM

I'm not going to lie here. I freakin' loved Britney Spears back in the day. I don't really like her as much now, but even still, it hurt to see all the tabloids everytime I was in a grocrey store or something. She's a normal person, it's just the fact that she's famous that gets all the media swamped on her. Lets take the Sean Preston in her lap situation. You know what? When I was a baby, I've sat on my dad's lap while he was driving. Were we in the news for that? No, we were not. Why was Britney? Because she's Britney. Every little mistake she makes is publicised because she's famous.

And don't even get me started on shaving her head. You know what? I have a friend who shaved her head. So what? It's just because it's Britney that it was looked into and cared about so much.

PS: Love Womanizer. <333

Thomas December 18th, 2008 4:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Virtual Chatot (Post 4204604)
The day she shaved her head is the day I enter a sort of "Lol Nirvana"

Honestly, I've always thought of her music as a joke, leftovers from a time when boy bands ruled the earth.

It's pop music. It's not like rock where the majority of the bands out there write and compose all the songs on their albums. Pop music is meant for you to just feel good, and have fun while listening to and and that is what Britney's music is.

Haza December 18th, 2008 5:43 PM

For the record, That album cover just shows a B, its not a nickname. Thats the end of that discussion, I think I might just pop in B Day cause I love it when Jay calls her B on that one track.
Anyway, Phonography is a really great song. It is now my favorite off the album and it was the last I heard.

Thomas December 18th, 2008 6:31 PM

If we are debating who's nickname is B, well then it is Blair Waldorf. xD
But as far as pop stars go, Britney will always be B to me. (xD Rhymes)

Nick December 18th, 2008 7:14 PM

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Originally Posted by - H A Z A - D I V O - (Post 4205311)
For the record, That album cover just shows a B, its not a nickname. Thats the end of that discussion, I think I might just pop in B Day cause I love it when Jay calls her B on that one track.
Anyway, Phonography is a really great song. It is now my favorite off the album and it was the last I heard.

You're the only one who's really continuing that discussion. When I made this thread, I had no view of a nickname of "B" being brought up. If someone wants to call Britney B, so be it. I don't really understand why you're arguing about it. It's not like you're going to change their minds of who should be called that. I mean, seriously. B's just a letter and hardly anything to fight about.

Thomas December 18th, 2008 7:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Aurapostle (Post 4205472)
You're the only one who's really continuing that discussion. When I made this thread, I had no view of a nickname of "B" being brought up. If someone wants to call Britney B, so be it. I don't really understand why you're arguing about it. It's not like you're going to change their minds of who should be called that. I mean, seriously. B's just a letter and hardly anything to fight about.

I don't know what thread you're viewing, but there isn't exactly a fight here. xD
Anyway, I've been listening to Blackout again. I was listening to Freakshow in my car today and I didn't realize how Robyn reminiscent it was. Very good song for those who skipped over it on Blackout or haven't given it a listen yet at all.

Nick December 18th, 2008 7:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomas-san (Post 4205493)
I don't know what thread you're viewing, but there isn't exactly a fight here. xD
Anyway, I've been listening to Blackout again. I was listening to Freakshow in my car today and I didn't realize how Robyn reminiscent it was. Very good song for those who skipped over it on Blackout or haven't given it a listen yet at all.

Regardless of if it's a fight or not, it's still rather pointless to debate with people over who "reserved" the nickname of B first and I'm not saying you're in that (for some reason, when I read your post, I assumed you misread who I was quoting because I was quoting Haza Divo. But, regardless... I'm kind of being hypocritical in continuing the discussion of that myself, so I'll be quiet about it now.)

With that aside, strangely enough, I have been to Blackout as well. It wasn't until Circus and the documentary that she made with MTV that I really began to understand the meaning behind each of the songs in Blackout. Even though she didn't write the majority of the songs included on the album, they still relate to her in some way or another which is another factor that I enjoy about listening to her because it's not 'just Pop music' being played. They have meaning to them just like the majority of the good songs out there.

Twinx December 19th, 2008 6:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Aurapostle (Post 4205560)
With that aside, strangely enough, I have been to Blackout as well. It wasn't until Circus and the documentary that she made with MTV that I really began to understand the meaning behind each of the songs in Blackout. Even though she didn't write the majority of the songs included on the album, they still relate to her in some way or another which is another factor that I enjoy about listening to her because it's not 'just Pop music' being played. They have meaning to them just like the majority of the good songs out there.

Meanings of the blackout songs? Aren't most of them about sex?
Could you be more specific please? I think the only "personal" songs on that album are "Piece of Me" and "Why should I be sad" <- worst song on the album.

Maybe I don't get it 'cause I haven't seen the documentary yet...

Angela December 19th, 2008 6:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Aurapostle (Post 4200836)
Speaking of that video, it's been really controversial over whether she lip syncs the whole time during the song or sings along with it. I believe that she sings along with the actual recorded track. I don't have a problem with lip syncing at all to be honest. I mean, there's so much dancing and moving around on the stage it would be impossible to be singing the whole time without showing any signs of restraint of voice and all that.. horrible stuff that singers and performers get while performing their routine.

With that said, what does everyone think about that or about lip syncing in general with stars?

I don't think she was lip syncing in that video, but there is another when she is on the X-Factor now that was lip syncing, but she had to perform so much that I can understand her lip syncing there,

But no she was not lip syncing in the video in my profile, you can clearly see so when they show her face when she's in the front of the stage.

Haza December 19th, 2008 8:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Aurapostle (Post 4205472)
You're the only one who's really continuing that discussion. When I made this thread, I had no view of a nickname of "B" being brought up. If someone wants to call Britney B, so be it. I don't really understand why you're arguing about it. It's not like you're going to change their minds of who should be called that. I mean, seriously. B's just a letter and hardly anything to fight about.

Actually I was trying to get the final word in on it but every quote after that was not my doing so I wouldnt say so hun,

Nick December 19th, 2008 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by If U Seek Amy (Post 4206256)
Meanings of the blackout songs? Aren't most of them about sex?
Could you be more specific please? I think the only "personal" songs on that album are "Piece of Me" and "Why should I be sad" <- worst song on the album.

Maybe I don't get it 'cause I haven't seen the documentary yet...

I think you may be looking at it in a sense that's direct. Some of the songs, even though people may not see it, to me, have metaphoric sense. In my opinion Gimme More, Piece of Me, Radar, Break the Ice, Get Naked (I Got A Plan), Freakshow, and Hot as Ice all have a meaning of how people view her in both professional and personal living styles. Each one kind of connects with the other and once you see the documentary, you can really tell that that's the case since that was just after her.. blackout of her life to be frank. And just as Blackout reflects her blackout periods, Circus reflects her comeback (but I think everyone knows that).


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Originally Posted by - H A Z A - D I V O - (Post 4206572)
Actually I was trying to get the final word in on it but every quote after that was not my doing so I wouldnt say so hun,

K?

Aurafire December 19th, 2008 11:16 AM

I don't listen to Britney Spears all that much. That's not to say that I don't think many of her songs are catchy, because some of them are. I just think of pop music as more about the fame and fandom instead of the actual music. It's not that I don't like pop music or Britney Spears, I just like other genres much better.

Twinx December 19th, 2008 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Aurapostle (Post 4206723)
I think you may be looking at it in a sense that's direct. Some of the songs, even though people may not see it, to me, have metaphoric sense. In my opinion Gimme More, Piece of Me, Radar, Break the Ice, Get Naked (I Got A Plan), Freakshow, and Hot as Ice all have a meaning of how people view her in both professional and personal living styles. Each one kind of connects with the other and once you see the documentary, you can really tell that that's the case since that was just after her.. blackout of her life to be frank. And just as Blackout reflects her blackout periods, Circus reflects her comeback (but I think everyone knows that).

Oh, now I get what you mean. Yes, Blackout is a dark album.. It was something different and fresh at the time, but now looking back, it just sounds like Robo-Brit.
Though, I have to admit, my favorite songs are mostly from blackout :D

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Originally Posted by Aurafire (Post 4206885)
I don't listen to Britney Spears all that much. That's not to say that I don't think many of her songs are catchy, because some of them are. I just think of pop music as more about the fame and fandom instead of the actual music. It's not that I don't like pop music or Britney Spears, I just like other genres much better.

I wish more people were like you. People usually have a love/hate relationship with Brit.. And I think you may be right about Pop music... it's more about entertainment.

Nick December 19th, 2008 3:28 PM

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Originally Posted by If U Seek Amy (Post 4206986)
Oh, now I get what you mean. Yes, Blackout is a dark album.. It was something different and fresh at the time, but now looking back, it just sounds like Robo-Brit.
Though, I have to admit, my favorite songs are mostly from blackout :D

I was surprised you didn't know what I meant by that. You out of the majority of the people who read this thread seeing as how your name and theme are dedicated towards Britney. It's good to know you understand what I'm talking about when I say metaphoric sense instead of literal as well since that's usually the way I read lyrics of hers and many others. And yes, I do agree with the fact of the majority of the songs having that robotic sound to it. That's something I didn't like at first because it just sounded really croaky, but I've grown to like it since it's a completely different sound from that majority of her albums she puts out due to that.

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I wish more people were like you. People usually have a love/hate relationship with Brit.. And I think you may be right about Pop music... it's more about entertainment.
Being someone who's in a love-relationship with Britney Spears, I agree with this. Aurafire, I'm actually glad you said what you said because in the majority of the case, people just dislike her because of various other reasons and actually do listen to her songs without saying that to anybody due to being embarrassed by liking her music. Though you stated you only like a hand few of them, at least you admit to that. One of my friends caught me listening to it and was surprised that I would like songs from her and gave me this weird look that I probably took wrongly. I asked what was wrong with liking her and they didn't respond. So clearly someone I know very well... or supposedly, has some hate towards her.


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