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Further proof of a deep generational chasm that divides ATRL into two camps; the twentysomething pop sophisticates with 15 to 20 years of top-shelf pop consumption to their name, and an unruly kid crew with Scream Queens avatars and tributes to Nick Jonas in their signatures. It's not that the latter generation is a lost cause entirely, but they've clearly never heard a "Britney" — that is, they've never encountered a voice quite as distinctive as Britney's. "But I know Britney! Circus was the first album I bought!" First off, ask for a refund. And no, you don't know Britney, you know a very stilted and subdued version of the iconic performer.
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 They really think Britney is above that. 
After listening that atrocious song, I'm cleaning my ears with Schoolin' Life. 
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Originally posted by Patrick
I was surprised to see the mixed reception for this one... and then I wasn't.
Further proof of a deep generational chasm that divides ATRL into two camps; the twentysomething pop sophisticates with 15 to 20 years of top-shelf pop consumption to their name, and an unruly kid crew with Scream Queens avatars and tributes to Nick Jonas in their signatures. It's not that the latter generation is a lost cause entirely, but they've clearly never heard a "Britney" — that is, they've never encountered a voice quite as distinctive as Britney's. "But I know Britney! Circus was the first album I bought!" First off, ask for a refund. And no, you don't know Britney, you know a very stilted and subdued version of the iconic performer.
The Britney of "Private Show" is Britney as Britney is intended to sound. She very skillfully vacillates between a range of tones; she nasally, then guttural, then grainy, then nasally again, then delicate. (And yes, that's how she's supposed to do it.) She's sultry. She's goofy. She's sounds slightly absurd. She's fully engaged. She's expressive in ways that "technically superior" vocalists just aren't. She is brilliant. You have no idea how brilliant she is.
This is the probably purest attempt Britney has made to harness some of that ineffable charm that made her early work so irresistible. I adore it.
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This ex Modney 
Private Chipmunk Show is a torture, everything on BJ is better that this awful song.
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Spotify:
#112 Australia (-6)
#125 New Zealand (-3)
#145 Netherlands (-1)
#143 Italy (+6)
#169 Brazil (-16)
#180 Worldwide (-19)
#182 Austria (-17)
#184 United States (-33)
Guess who? Hint: Divorced 
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Member Since: 2/6/2012
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Originally posted by Patrick
I was surprised to see the mixed reception for this one... and then I wasn't.
Further proof of a deep generational chasm that divides ATRL into two camps; the twentysomething pop sophisticates with 15 to 20 years of top-shelf pop consumption to their name, and an unruly kid crew with Scream Queens avatars and tributes to Nick Jonas in their signatures. It's not that the latter generation is a lost cause entirely, but they've clearly never heard a "Britney" — that is, they've never encountered a voice quite as distinctive as Britney's. "But I know Britney! Circus was the first album I bought!" First off, ask for a refund. And no, you don't know Britney, you know a very stilted and subdued version of the iconic performer.
The Britney of "Private Show" is Britney as Britney is intended to sound. She very skillfully vacillates between a range of tones; she nasally, then guttural, then grainy, then nasally again, then delicate. (And yes, that's how she's supposed to do it.) She's sultry. She's goofy. She's sounds slightly absurd. She's fully engaged. She's expressive in ways that "technically superior" vocalists just aren't. She is brilliant. You have no idea how brilliant she is.
This is the probably purest attempt Britney has made to harness some of that ineffable charm that made her early work so irresistible. I adore it.
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Originally posted by DanceFreak
Spotify:
#112 Australia (-6)
#125 New Zealand (-3)
#145 Netherlands (-1)
#143 Italy (+6)
#169 Brazil (-16)
#180 Worldwide (-19)
#182 Austria (-17)
#184 United States (-33)
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Oh wow
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Gurney has never made objectively good music.
But more importantly, somewhere in the world, some people have actually convinced themselves that they enjoy listening to Private Show.
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That exmod acting like Bruteney is some kind of acclaimed act. Bruteney stans truly live in their own made up world.
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Originally posted by DanceFreak
Spotify:
#112 Australia (-6)
#125 New Zealand (-3)
#145 Netherlands (-1)
#143 Italy (+6)
#169 Brazil (-16)
#180 Worldwide (-19)
#182 Austria (-17)
#184 United States (-33)
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Fat after flopped? ✓
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Originally posted by DanceFreak
Spotify:
#112 Australia (-6)
#125 New Zealand (-3)
#145 Netherlands (-1)
#143 Italy (+6)
#169 Brazil (-16)
#180 Worldwide (-19)
#182 Austria (-17)
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And this just a few days before the Olympics start. She´s done at this point 
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Fat after flopped? ✓
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Meth's chipmunk vocal
That ex mod  , her stans are the best
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Patrick
He was a MAJOR Gaga troll too
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I'm a cool gurl
Imma umma cool gurl
Poor McSh!tney
Cheers. 🍻
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I roll my eyes @ you boooy
Lorde didn't lie.
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Banned
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Kesha looks good with black hair
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ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 5/28/2011
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Originally posted by Patrick
I was surprised to see the mixed reception for this one... and then I wasn't.
Further proof of a deep generational chasm that divides ATRL into two camps; the twentysomething pop sophisticates with 15 to 20 years of top-shelf pop consumption to their name, and an unruly kid crew with Scream Queens avatars and tributes to Nick Jonas in their signatures. It's not that the latter generation is a lost cause entirely, but they've clearly never heard a "Britney" — that is, they've never encountered a voice quite as distinctive as Britney's. "But I know Britney! Circus was the first album I bought!" First off, ask for a refund. And no, you don't know Britney, you know a very stilted and subdued version of the iconic performer.
The Britney of "Private Show" is Britney as Britney is intended to sound. She very skillfully vacillates between a range of tones; she nasally, then guttural, then grainy, then nasally again, then delicate. (And yes, that's how she's supposed to do it.) She's sultry. She's goofy. She's sounds slightly absurd. She's fully engaged. She's expressive in ways that "technically superior" vocalists just aren't. She is brilliant. You have no idea how brilliant she is.
This is the probably purest attempt Britney has made to harness some of that ineffable charm that made her early work so irresistible. I adore it.
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Private show is amazing and there was no convincing necessary. People who can't apreciate it have no joy in their lives and only worship pop stars that smoke weed, always have stone cold faces and act like a bad bitch that shoots people to be -edgy-
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Tity is hideous inside and out.
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[CENTER] 
The flippers really got me
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Originally posted by Patrick
Britney Spears
Make Me (featuring G-Eazy)
Britney Spears, the artist formerly known as Britney Spears, has spent nearly half of a decade in relative obscurity; emerging once every few years with a fresh musical venture, but (perhaps wisely) distancing herself from the dizzying publicity she once openly courted. Disillusioned by diminishing returns and the thanklessness of the profession she has chosen, she unceremoniously retreats to some guarded enclave and takes rest in the shadow of her own dimming star. It is to Britney’s credit that nearly twenty years into her illustrious (and often unsung) reign she even attempts – however half-heartedly – tricky career maneuvers; the sovereign princess’ short-lived, trend-fueled, alliance with persona non grata, Iggy Azalea, did not fly, but it gets a generous A, either for effort or desperation. Considering her contributions to the field and the enduring quality of her earlier work, any further attempts to enhance Spears’ legacy seem unnecessary, and so it is incredibly rewarding experience for connoisseurs of the genre when a past-her-prime Britney debuts something that recalls former glory.
“Make Me…” is a slinky, percussive, R&B-tinged, ode to la petite mort. If any of this seems familiar, it’s because we’ve been on this journey with Spears before; when she purred croaky come-ons atop a shuffling beat and repetitious guitar licks (“ Early Mornin’”), when she venerated at the altar of her own hand (“ Touch of My Hand”), when she asked to be “filled up with your love” (“ Ooh Ooh Baby”), when skillful digits (once again) provided much needed release for a now divorced, thirty-year-old, mother of two (“ I Wanna Go”). That’s not to suggest “Make Me…” is a bit-for-bit rehash of these earlier exercises. Whatever lessons were learned from the preceding sexual exploits are thoughtfully repurposed here, and “Make Me…” is, in fact, its own, fully-formed and horny horned beast. The sleek production varnish that overwhelmed Femme Fatale is present, but tastefully subdued and updated to fall in line with recent releases from Ariana and friends. Also returning is an assuredness not fully displayed on any of Spears’ releases since 2003’s, In the Zone. Spears sounds both competent and confident as she carefully flits between extremes; tartly commanding her beau to bring her to orgasm like it’s his job, then opting for romantic flourish ( “…you’re the spark that won’t go out, my heart’s on fire when you’re around…”) before unleashing a fury of spiritual howls meant to signify her “big O”.
Other recent efforts have seen Britney act primarily as a producer’s vessel – a YOLO cyborg for will.i.am (“ Big Fat Bass”, “ Scream and Shout”), a perfectly-paced warbler in Max Martin’s rollicking thumpers (“ Hold It Against Me”, “I Wanna Go”), the girl with the “flirt” to match Dr. Luke’s “cute” (“ Gasoline”) – and while part of Britney’s “gift” is her perfectly malleable presence, it’s thrilling to bear witness to something that could herald the rediscovery of both her literal and figurative voices. The breadth of her talent, when it’s being utilized, is quite staggering.
“Make Me…” is proof of the cyclical nature of pop music – that genre tropes will regenerate on an endless loop and discarded luminaries can and do return to the top of the heap.
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Katy Perry
Rise
“Can’t write my story, I’m beyond the archetype,” she boasts atop a swelling theatrical arrangement. But we’ve got her pegged from the outset. It’s Katy’s resolve to convince us of her unique power that is her undoing. This is the Katy Perry who roars – the pandering, inspirational, sap with a laundry list of overly-familiar idioms and an anthemic song in her <3. She’s surviving, she’s thriving, she’s absurdly on the nose with her rhyme scheme. She will overcome, won’t be undone, even if you hit her with a million (pronounced mill-e-un) proverbial final nails, a gang of blond-haired, blue-eyed, circling vultures (HI, SQUAD!), or orchestration so overblown that it threatens to muffle even her most relentless wails. Rise, Katy! Rise! Aspire to something greater than this dreck!
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