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Discussion: No More Pop Star Britney
Member Since: 12/17/2010
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Blur and Out From Under? Good lord, just no.
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Member Since: 3/18/2011
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I think I agree with this.
She should move to songs that are more adult (like Inside Out).
She doesn't have to get rid of the electro-sound, but she could release songs that are a bit more, well, more than DDB.
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Member Since: 10/9/2008
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Originally posted by Venus
Blur and Out From Under? Good lord, just no.
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Blur is epic. And Out From Under is the classic and sweet Britney ballad. Must deal.
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Member Since: 5/15/2010
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My pet peeve with Brit this era is she's not being an attention ***** like the other pop gurls today or atleast the minimum which is Circus kind of promo and eventhough how good FF is, it lacked one song that could totally depress anyone, Criminal is midtempo but the lyrics are a bit unrelatable to me, sometimes when you want a heartbreak song like Everytime-level, none came up. Then, I could undestand what happen with Brit's motivation, as Jive probably wanted her to release the album ahead of it's schedule because the merge was actually happening, that was probably Britney's reason for being too uncomfortable with actually selling her product because of her contractual obligation with Jive not being meet by them. It's nothing but a theory but there's gotta be reason for her lack of interest with promoting Femme Fatale. She still haven't left the US(besides Canada for the tour) and her interview with Ellen is still...Idk anymore.
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Member Since: 9/23/2009
Posts: 26,796
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Originally posted by Ra2
I think I agree with this.
She should move to songs that are more adult (like Inside Out).
She doesn't have to get rid of the electro-sound, but she could release songs that are a bit more, well, more than DDB.
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My thoughts exactly.
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Member Since: 6/30/2010
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I just want Britney to do what she genuinely wants to do.
I don't think anyone but her can decide if she's "too old" or whatever for a certain sound.
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Member Since: 10/4/2009
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I see ur point lem and i kind of agree
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Member Since: 7/5/2007
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Agree with LEM
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Member Since: 7/21/2007
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Originally posted by ifyouseekLEM
It's time for change Miss Spears-Alexander-Ferderline.
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the rest is TLDR
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ATRL Moderator
Member Since: 3/18/2009
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I like when Britney gets personal. I would love for her to release a more rock-influenced album with live instrumentals, insightful lyrics and ballads. (Lord knows the girl's been through enough to have the material for it.) It could be like her Stripped- or Missundaztood-type breakthrough.
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Member Since: 6/16/2010
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Originally posted by supaspaz
I like when Britney gets personal. I would love for her to release a more rock-influenced album with live instrumentals, insightful lyrics and ballads. Lord knows the girl's been through enough to have the material for it.
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This is why FF initially dissapointed me, I love the album now but I really really wanted something a little more personal...she has the life experience and she has the creative chops so...why not?
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Member Since: 9/23/2009
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Originally posted by evan93
I see ur point lem and i kind of agree
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Originally posted by Lukitoo
Agree with LEM
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Thanks bbs.
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Originally posted by RainMan
the rest is TLDR
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Not here for that.
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Member Since: 9/23/2009
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Originally posted by Bea.
This is why FF initially dissapointed me, I love the album now but I really really wanted something a little more personal...she has the life experience and she has the creative chops so...why not?
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Exactly.
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Member Since: 3/5/2011
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* still waiting for Foxay to enter this thread*
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Member Since: 6/16/2010
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To be perfectly honest any other Britney stans saying they don't want Britney to have more artistic input and more critical acclaim are pretty much liying... all fans want their faves to grow.
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Member Since: 7/19/2009
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Yes. It's time for her to make pop music that she can sing in 20 years from now. Imma need more ''He About To Lose Me'', ''Blur'', ''Unusual You'' and ''Out From Under'' type of songs.
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Member Since: 12/10/2010
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Britney good at pop and should stick at it. I agree she should mature her sound a bit one day but she should still do pop.
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Member Since: 6/16/2010
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Originally posted by Robertlavigne
Britney good at pop and should stick at it. I agree she should mature her sound a bit one day but she should still do pop.
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I don't believe LEM suggested she switch genres but rather play around a bit, Britney stans want everyone to know Britney Spears the Artist not Britney Spears the Popstar because at the moment to know Brits true potential you have to sift through unreleased material and writing credits, it is time to show the world.
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ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 6/23/2008
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I take a lot of offense to this idea posed in the original post that it's not within Britney's own interests to expand her musical horizons and release music with (and I cringe over anyone would use this word to describe an Alex Da Kid production) soul. I think we have sufficient evidence to conclude that Britney is not only a capable songwriter, but that her songwriting interests extend beyond the lighthearted pop affairs that seem to dominate her discography. Fact is, Britney's most heartfelt musical moments were penned by, you guessed it, Britney. And if that isn't some indication that the sexualized-robot-popstar has a heart and just the tiniest bit of intellectual heft necessary to elevate her music beyond the realm of typical party jams, we also have a lot of evidence that suggests Femme Fatale was a much different affair with a lot of Britney's personal touches before Jive intervened. So, that said, I really oppose this idea that it's Britney who is inhibiting the creative process, nixing the personal numbers, and asking designated hit-makers like Dr. Luke to take the helm.
As I see it, Britney has a real desire to contribute self-penned material to her albums and guide the overall creation of these albums. In many ways she is very involved, but the simple truth is that despite all of her successes, Britney's label and handlers have been somewhat reluctant to relinquish total creative control to the star of the operation, particularly in the wake of everything that has happened. In The Zone was the test; having established herself as the biggest star of her generation, it was Britney's turn to show just what she could do with a little creative liberty, and I think her contributions were fairly successful. Had things not taken the direction they did, I do believe she would have been given further opportunities to take on a directing role, but unfortunately her behavior became pretty erratic and I think any sort of trust Jive had invested in their star performer disappeared. It was no longer a question of how do we aid this artist in their development, it was a question of how do we repair the damage that's been done. The answer for Jive was to release Circus, which checked all the necessary boxes and reestablished Britney as the top flirty soubrette in the industry. Several years later and Britney seems to be in a much better place, she seems to have a different sound/style in mind, but Jive is still hesitant to put their trust in Britney and ultimately they feel it's not in their best interests to stray from what they know works. In some ways, you can't blame them. On a purely emotional level, tracks like "Someday (I Will Understand)" or "Everytime" are incredibly successful, but commercially these sort of tracks fail to compete with Britney's biggest hits. Why would they allow their biggest money maker to experiment when they know that with Dr. Luke's help (I must add that Femme Fatale has a little more character than most things Luke produces and it is still distinctly Britney, despite the fact that it was heavily influenced by label politics) she can deliver something that will have broad appeal and will be embraced enthusiastically by consumers?
I'd love for her next album to be one in which her input is valued and she is given a larger role in that creative process. I'd love for her next album to be more adult-like. I think if Britney has her way, her next album won't be a replica of her past material, or a case study in what's currently popular, or anything of that sort. That said, I realize that total creative control may be several album eras away (if she ever gets such a thing). Britney's still reestablishing herself in the eyes of her label, and it is clear they do not fully trust her. If I fault Britney for anything, it would be the fact that she's not a big enough diva to put her foot down and demand that things be done her way. She's full of bright ideas and talent, but ultimately she's too humble, and just... too grateful to have the career that she has to say, **** THIS! IT'S MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY! ala Gaga/Christina/Kelly Clarkson.
Also, part of what I love about Britney is that her motive to revamp her sound/image or take a different approach to certain albums isn't fueled by some stupid desire to establish herself as an artisté and get industry respect. When given the freedom to explore, Britney does what Britney does simply because she feels like it. Most other artists are driven to be creative, experiment and go against their labels because they feel doing so will get them somewhere. In some instances it works, but in most cases the attempts at artistry and depth (hate that word, but it seems to be the go-to word to describe pseudo-meaningful pop music) are laughable.
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Member Since: 10/3/2009
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I definitely agree with you Patrick, especially on the third paragraph.
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