Britney's Comeback -- Still in the Zone?

sbp · 11-08-2003, 10:15 PM

Singer now ‘marketing powerhouse’ but success of new album still in doubt

Singer Britney Spears is pictured on the cover of her first album in two years, titled "In The Zone," which will be released November 18. The first single from the album, titled "Me Against the Music," is being boosted by a steamy music video featuring Spears and singer Madonna.

Two years ago, she sang plaintively that she was “Not a girl, not yet a woman.” For the past couple of months, former pop princess Britney Spears, 21, has been out to prove that girlhood is but a distant memory, posing topless and bottomless for magazine covers and smooching publicly with Madonna to promote her recording comeback.

more here: http://www.msnbc.com/news/990550.asp
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Butch · 11-08-2003, 10:24 PM

Works for me . . . did you see that Esquire cover and spread??? I was quite pleased when that came for me at work . . .

I'm more than happy to look at Britney while she's doing this stuff . . . so long as I don't have to listen to her!

~~Cantacuzene~~ · 11-08-2003, 11:01 PM

Her album is great if you turn the volume down and look at the cover and liner pictures.

ray · 11-09-2003, 12:25 AM

As I listen to the promotional snippets of Britney's album, I will have to predict that this album will not be as "catchy" as her previous albums. Many people hate the pop-music formula, and Britney has attempted to stay away from that formula on this CD. Let me blunt about it. It's freaking terrible. Even if a DJ tried, I am pretty sure none of these songs would work in a club setting. You look at her other albums and there were always popular club songs. Second, there are apparently a couple ballads on this CD, but the mastering is so poor that I have to turn the volume up significantly...either the mastering is bad, or her voice is that weak. I'm guessing it's a combination of both.

Basically, this album isn't going to see 1.5M copies in its first week. After this album is released, we will all see the sudden fall in Britney's singing career. Playboy anyone?

cheapchinese · 11-09-2003, 03:50 AM

she's cute and thats all i have to say

whitak24 · 11-09-2003, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Butch
Works for me . . . did you see that Esquire cover and spread??? I was quite pleased when that came for me at work . . .

i was so pissed. that issue of esquire never got to me....i think in the change of address process they must have sent it to the wrong place and it never got forwarded

it was going to be like the best issue ever....although the j.lo pinup issue was nice as well

ski · 11-09-2003, 12:19 PM

lilbigblue -- you're our insider to the media world

I've preferred Christina Aguilera over Britney for pure voice talent, no bias that Christina went to my high school either

Either way, they're both getting more ho-ish

eSDee · 11-09-2003, 12:32 PM

The song "the Zone" or whatever it is called is horrible.

DaFunkyUnit · 11-09-2003, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by skiAtomic
lilbigblue -- you're our insider to the media world

I've preferred Christina Aguilera over Britney for pure voice talent, no bias that Christina went to my high school either Either way, they're both getting more ho-ish

you went to the same hs as Christina? were you part of the Christina-bashing club that was there? (according to Behind-the-Music or something like that...)

ski · 11-09-2003, 07:13 PM

There was no such club. She left months before anyone knew she was going to be big, so it was usually like "Christina who?" The VH1 special had a part on how everyone booed at Prom when her song came on. That's partially BS. Facts:
1. She never went to our prom

2. It was at a neighboring high school

Christina did NOT have it hard other than at that isolated occasion.

ray · 11-09-2003, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by skiAtomic
lilbigblue -- you're our insider to the media world

I've preferred Christina Aguilera over Britney for pure voice talent, no bias that Christina went to my high school either Either way, they're both getting more ho-ish

I've been a Christina Aguilera fan ever since she record "Reflection" for "Mulan"

I don't care what she looks like because she IS a singer and her voice is utterly amazing on recordings and in live performances (yes, i have seen her in concert). Sure, some of the bubble gum pop songs are a bit "annoying" per se, but her latest album "Stripped" is her creative talent being put to work. I truly enjoy the CD and definitely recommend it to everyone.

Christina vs. Britney as singers: Christina hands down
Christina vs. Britney as entertainers: I think Britney will take this because she just sells sex
Christina vs. Britney in terms of career longevity: Christina hands down

11-08-2003, 10:15 PM	#1
sbp Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 11,037	Britney's Comeback -- Still in the Zone? Singer now ‘marketing powerhouse’ but success of new album still in doubt Singer Britney Spears is pictured on the cover of her first album in two years, titled "In The Zone," which will be released November 18. The first single from the album, titled "Me Against the Music," is being boosted by a steamy music video featuring Spears and singer Madonna. Two years ago, she sang plaintively that she was “Not a girl, not yet a woman.” For the past couple of months, former pop princess Britney Spears, 21, has been out to prove that girlhood is but a distant memory, posing topless and bottomless for magazine covers and smooching publicly with Madonna to promote her recording comeback. more here: http://www.msnbc.com/news/990550.asp -------------

11-08-2003, 10:24 PM	#2
Butch Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,915	Works for me . . . did you see that Esquire cover and spread??? I was quite pleased when that came for me at work . . . I'm more than happy to look at Britney while she's doing this stuff . . . so long as I don't have to listen to her! __________________ I used to be into sadism, necrophilia and beastiality, but then I realized I was just beating a dead horse

11-09-2003, 12:19 PM	#7
ski Admiral Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 5,420	lilbigblue -- you're our insider to the media world I've preferred Christina Aguilera over Britney for pure voice talent, no bias that Christina went to my high school either Either way, they're both getting more ho-ish __________________ And closer...

11-09-2003, 12:32 PM	#8
eSDee Old Skooler Numba 1 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Diego Posts: 10,063	The song "the Zone" or whatever it is called is horrible. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 days ~ Willie Nelson 3 days I dread to see arrive 3 days I hate to be alive 3 days filled with tears and sorrow yesterday today and tomorrow

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11-08-2003, 11:01 PM	#3
~~Cantacuzene~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA Posts: 8,700	Her album is great if you turn the volume down and look at the cover and liner pictures.

11-09-2003, 12:25 AM	#4
ray captain awesome Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,054	As I listen to the promotional snippets of Britney's album, I will have to predict that this album will not be as "catchy" as her previous albums. Many people hate the pop-music formula, and Britney has attempted to stay away from that formula on this CD. Let me blunt about it. It's freaking terrible. Even if a DJ tried, I am pretty sure none of these songs would work in a club setting. You look at her other albums and there were always popular club songs. Second, there are apparently a couple ballads on this CD, but the mastering is so poor that I have to turn the volume up significantly...either the mastering is bad, or her voice is that weak. I'm guessing it's a combination of both. Basically, this album isn't going to see 1.5M copies in its first week. After this album is released, we will all see the sudden fall in Britney's singing career. Playboy anyone?

11-09-2003, 03:50 AM	#5
cheapchinese I love free! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LA, California Posts: 2,998	she's cute and thats all i have to say

11-09-2003, 07:13 PM	#10
ski Admiral Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 5,420	There was no such club. She left months before anyone knew she was going to be big, so it was usually like "Christina who?" The VH1 special had a part on how everyone booed at Prom when her song came on. That's partially BS. Facts: 1. She never went to our prom 2. It was at a neighboring high school Christina did NOT have it hard other than at that isolated occasion.

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