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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2014 21:54:27 GMT -5
We all obviously know all about this, but still, it's a nicely written article and I got really sad and nostalgic while reading it The Secret History Of Britney Spears’ Lost AlbumTen years ago, Britney Spears said she was working on an album called Original Doll, but her label denied its existence. The search for Britney’s “lost album,” and the freedom that still eludes her. www.buzzfeed.com/hunterschwarz/britney-spears-original-doll-secret-history-lost-albumThis was really depressing to read but also very nostalgic. Truthfully, and I don't mean this to sound disrespectful, post-Blackout it's like the performer in her just died and she turned into the puppet that everybody thought she was. What exactly happened to Britney Spears will always be a great American mystery because she was this person who we saw go through the most chaotic time of ANYONE's life (their young adulthood) in front of a national microscope and then SOMETHING happened and she just...snapped. And now she's like a shell. It's almost worse than someone like Lindsay who hasn't gotten her shit together like Britney has because at least she's still...fighting? It's especially discomforting to know how even during In The Zone, which is hailed as her most personal/most innovative/most involved album ever, she felt like she was being told what to do and undervalued. It's almost like...insulting that Britney Jean was being touted as some big personal project for her when the bulk of the songs felt like scrapped demos of faceless pop for other artists. It just feels like her management or TBTB are taking something that used to be so important to her, feeling independent and creative and part of the process, and using it as a ploy to convince people that "she's back" when she is arguably just as gone as ever.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2014 22:04:54 GMT -5
Peoples expectations on you versus what you want and the constant micro managing, attention and longing for more is a heavy burden. Some people go buck wild and go the drugs route others like Britney choose the better option and that's retreat inwards,focus on their children and what matters and remain un trusting and reclusive to a point. She will never be what she wants due to what comes with the "brand" so i really cant blame her for going into a shell and destroying the picture the public has created for her.
I wouldn't be surprised if the going into shell is only for us and behind the scenes the bitch aint having a good old time, laughing and laughing at everyone else. Cheers Britney have a drink or two and I would so love to sit on a balcony and shoot the shit with you. If its really true that you cant hold a conversation even better for me, I just need a ear.
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Post by ificanthaveyou on Apr 28, 2014 22:35:20 GMT -5
Danja talks about Blackout, Britney Jean at around 6:15, (according Danja, he was told to work on Blackout 2.0 but will.i.am had a different vision) and Circus at around 8:14. Fu#k Flop.i.am tbqh. I hope he's done ruining her albums from here on out. His sound is so damn tired, I'm gonna start calling him Timbaland 2.0 Bring back Danja, bring back Max Martin, and let her have the smashes she deserves.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2014 22:51:14 GMT -5
Peoples expectations on you versus what you want and the constant micro managing, attention and longing for more is a heavy burden. Some people go buck wild and go the drugs route others like Britney choose the better option and that's retreat inwards,focus on their children and what matters and remain un trusting and reclusive to a point. She will never be what she wants due to what comes with the "brand" so i really cant blame her for going into a shell and destroying the picture the public has created for her. I wouldn't be surprised if the going into shell is only for us and behind the scenes the bitch aint having a good old time, laughing and laughing at everyone else. Cheers Britney have a drink or two and I would so love to sit on a balcony and shoot the s**t with you. If its really true that you cant hold a conversation even better for me, I just need a ear. Just reading this post, I feel like you read my mind. I don't care for most of Britney's music (except her early albums), but she always seemed like such a bubbly, fun energetic person who loved performing. In the last few years, though, it seems like the push to make her seem like her old self became too calculated. It's like all the people around her want to project that she's fine and becoming this personal artist, when really it just seems like a ploy to try to market her, at the expense of her turmoil. Even seeing recent photos of her, she always looks like she's forcing a smile and would rather be anywhere else than in front of cameras. I hope, for her sake, she finds happiness, because it just seems like the industry has sucked her dry, at this point. It has always bothered me to some extent that most people act like if you have all the money/fame in the world, why would you destroy your life with drugs and such? People don't even take the time to think about the insane pressure put on every famous individual, especially women, in the industry. There's no amount of money you could pay me to have my body, personal, and professional life torn down by people who are just looking to take something. Ugh. It's just sad to hear about all the supposedly vile things that happen in this industry. ):
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2014 0:26:45 GMT -5
We all obviously know all about this, but still, it's a nicely written article and I got really sad and nostalgic while reading it The Secret History Of Britney Spears’ Lost AlbumTen years ago, Britney Spears said she was working on an album called Original Doll, but her label denied its existence. The search for Britney’s “lost album,” and the freedom that still eludes her. www.buzzfeed.com/hunterschwarz/britney-spears-original-doll-secret-history-lost-albumThis was really depressing to read but also very nostalgic. Truthfully, and I don't mean this to sound disrespectful, post-Blackout it's like the performer in her just died and she turned into the puppet that everybody thought she was. What exactly happened to Britney Spears will always be a great American mystery because she was this person who we saw go through the most chaotic time of ANYONE's life (their young adulthood) in front of a national microscope and then SOMETHING happened and she just...snapped. And now she's like a shell. It's almost worse than someone like Lindsay who hasn't gotten her s**t together like Britney has because at least she's still...fighting? It's especially discomforting to know how even during In The Zone, which is hailed as her most personal/most innovative/most involved album ever, she felt like she was being told what to do and undervalued. It's almost like...insulting that Britney Jean was being touted as some big personal project for her when the bulk of the songs felt like scrapped demos of faceless pop for other artists. It just feels like her management or TBTB are taking something that used to be so important to her, feeling independent and creative and part of the process, and using it as a ploy to convince people that "she's back" when she is arguably just as gone as ever. Abdolutely. Reading through that wasn't even nostalgic for me as much as it was upsetting. They, this industry, absolutely broke her. It also made me ponder the idea that she knew something was wrong with her-- mentally, anyway-- before the breakdown. I think she kind of knew it would happen, but maybe felt like she couldn't stop it or take control of it.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2014 0:34:09 GMT -5
I really have no way to back this up since I do not know her but it always seemed to me that she treated KFed as like this knight in shining armor who was her ticket to be loved for who she was and who would value her as a person and not just a performer/cash cow. And then they had kids and it seemed like she would be able to be happy at least personally if she was still held back professionally by what people expected of her. But that was when she REALLY started to blow up as a media fixture and I think just all the attention surrounding her mothering skills and all the ugly words that people were throwing about her personal life, coupled with probable substance abuse issues and the deterioration of her relationship with Kevin, finally forced her to break.
It would actually be kind of interesting to hear her friends' perspectives from that time. Like all the girls she used to party with, I somehow feel like they more than anyone besides Britney herself might know about what was going on with her psychologically at the time. It's always seemed like her family has never understood what they signed their daughter up for.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2014 10:25:55 GMT -5
I really have no way to back this up since I do not know her but it always seemed to me that she treated KFed as like this knight in shining armor who was her ticket to be loved for who she was and who would value her as a person and not just a performer/cash cow. And then they had kids and it seemed like she would be able to be happy at least personally if she was still held back professionally by what people expected of her. But that was when she REALLY started to blow up as a media fixture and I think just all the attention surrounding her mothering skills and all the ugly words that people were throwing about her personal life, coupled with probable substance abuse issues and the deterioration of her relationship with Kevin, finally forced her to break. It would actually be kind of interesting to hear her friends' perspectives from that time. Like all the girls she used to party with, I somehow feel like they more than anyone besides Britney herself might know about what was going on with her psychologically at the time. It's always seemed like her family has never understood what they signed their daughter up for. It's absolutely despicable what the media/paparazzi can get away with just because celebrities are public figures. I give Britney's parents a ton of credit for getting her help, but I wouldn't 't doubt it if they are still a bit naive to whet she goes through on the professional side of things. IMO, too many people treat fame/celebrity as such a black-and-white issue that I wouldn't 't be surprised if her parents don't have a complete grasp of what they signed her up for. On the flipside, Britney is the one who truly can decide get future. Even if she still loves what she does, will it make things worse for her to still be in this environment? Take away all the toxic people her parents have gotten rid of, and there 's still the pressures that could be equally demoralizing, particularly in the long run.
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Post by Juan Carlos on May 1, 2014 16:44:46 GMT -5
Some outtakes from Femme Fatale has been leaked. BTW, #3: <3 You can see the rest here.
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Post by dzjx on May 1, 2014 18:20:04 GMT -5
'3' is my favorite Britney Spears song.
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Post by Hefty Hanna on May 1, 2014 18:56:38 GMT -5
So many haters and fans with questionable taste! :'(
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2014 18:57:49 GMT -5
So many haters and fans with questionable taste! :'( Stay mad at those rave influences! 3 is cute.
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2014 19:01:53 GMT -5
I'm still hoping for "Chillin' With You" to become a single, though that's not looking like much of a shot rn. :'(
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Post by Hussy on May 1, 2014 21:17:55 GMT -5
I'm still hoping for "Chillin' With You" to become a single, though that's not looking like much of a shot rn. :'( please she doesn't need more flopping !!!
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Post by Ginger Spice on May 1, 2014 21:25:21 GMT -5
At this point a third single is just not happening. And it would look really bad to release one now, since it's literally almost been six months since "Perfume" peaked. Just throwing a song that's half a year old out there won't do s**t. They would have to completely re-launch this era like Gaga did with "G.U.Y." and with Gaga it made a lot more sense because she was clearly invested in her album, even if the general public wasn't. In Britney's case: her, her team, a good chunk of her fans and the general public lost interest long ago, so it would make no sense for a re-launch.
Oh, and I'm team "3" as well.
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2014 23:18:00 GMT -5
So many haters and fans with questionable taste! :'( Stay mad at those rave influences! 3 is cute. THE SHADE.
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2014 23:21:36 GMT -5
Yeah but no '3' is definitely in my top 10 Britney singles... maybe songs. Top 5 on a good day.
Anyway, I'm still incredibly upset about this album-- not so much that it happened, but the fact that it's the last one we'll see for a while. And there's a possibility it may be her last, which is... horrifying lol. I don't think she'll ever really retire, but it's so weird to think that I might be on the fast track to 30 by the time we get another Britney record.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2014 7:13:47 GMT -5
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Post by think pink. on May 2, 2014 13:17:30 GMT -5
I'm still hoping for "Chillin' With You" to become a single
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Post by think pink. on May 2, 2014 13:31:11 GMT -5
Avril Lavigne serving Britney teas at her M&G. Britney, ha impact :'(
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Post by It's me, bitch. on May 3, 2014 3:14:05 GMT -5
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Post by MiniMusic on May 3, 2014 8:54:01 GMT -5
I'm listening to the album right now and I'm wondering who the fuck sequenced this? "Perfume" should NOT be coming after "Work Bitch" it's so awkward and the whole track-listing is a mess tbh. Did anyone re-order the songs in a way that flows better?
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Post by PrinceAli89 on May 3, 2014 14:35:16 GMT -5
I'm listening to the album right now and I'm wondering who the f**k sequenced this? "Perfume" should NOT be coming after "Work Bitch" it's so awkward and the whole track-listing is a mess tbh. Did anyone re-order the songs in a way that flows better? Yeah the album is a bit all over the place as far as the track listing is concerned but it's kinda fun that way IMO. However, I would be interested to see a re-order of the songs as well.
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Post by fitandtanned on May 3, 2014 17:16:42 GMT -5
I'm listening to the album right now and I'm wondering who the f**k sequenced this? "Perfume" should NOT be coming after "Work Bitch" it's so awkward and the whole track-listing is a mess tbh. Did anyone re-order the songs in a way that flows better? Yeah the album is a bit all over the place as far as the track listing is concerned but it's kinda fun that way IMO. However, I would be interested to see a re-order of the songs as well. I actually did this when the album first came out. The post is in this thread somewhere. I dont remember exactly how i did it but it was a lot better.
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Post by Hussy on May 3, 2014 17:17:04 GMT -5
looks like she gained some weight during that vacation
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2014 18:13:21 GMT -5
Has this even sold 300k?
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Post by MiniMusic on May 3, 2014 18:46:00 GMT -5
Yeah the album is a bit all over the place as far as the track listing is concerned but it's kinda fun that way IMO. However, I would be interested to see a re-order of the songs as well. I actually did this when the album first came out. The post is in this thread somewhere. I dont remember exactly how i did it but it was a lot better. This was your post, I just copied and pasted it: Alien Perfume Hold on tight Brightest Morning Star Dont Cry Chillin With You Passenger Tik tik boom Body Ache It should be easy Got till its gone Work Bitch This is interesting, I'll try it out.
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Post by Ginger Spice on May 4, 2014 2:04:10 GMT -5
I've tried re-ordering the track listing to see if something made it flow better, but nothing really worked better for me. I usually listen on shuffle anyways. On another note, two of my friends have really been trying to convince me that we should go see Brit in Vegas and it looks like it might actually be happening! I'll have to save up for it, but we're not planning on going until 2015 so we've got time.
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Post by slw84 on May 4, 2014 6:52:30 GMT -5
Avril Lavigne serving Britney teas at her M&G. Britney, ha impact :'( Britney's impact is undeniable. Turning former haters into followers. Setting the blueprint for them. Britney's altruism is limitless. Ready for Avril to break out the ridiculous age adding wigs...
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Post by Marooned@Midnight on May 4, 2014 9:20:21 GMT -5
Work Bitch Tik Tik Boom Til It's Gone Perfume (dreaming mix) Hold On Tight Alien Passenger Now That I Found You It Should Be Easy Body Ache Don't Cry Chillin' With You Brightest Morning Star
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Post by fitandtanned on May 4, 2014 11:29:31 GMT -5
I actually did this when the album first came out. The post is in this thread somewhere. I dont remember exactly how i did it but it was a lot better. This was your post, I just copied and pasted it: Alien Perfume Hold on tight Brightest Morning Star Dont Cry Chillin With You Passenger Tik tik boom Body Ache It should be easy Got till its gone Work Bitch This is interesting, I'll try it out. Having it like this makes it work a lot better for me
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