Britney's "Circus" Makes Her The Ringleader Of The Greatest Comeback In Music History
Alex Nagorski
Issue date: 11/20/08 Section: Life!
There's a lot that can be said about Britney Spears. The truth is that over the past ten years, we have all either taken a stance on loving her or loving to hate her. One thing that both sides cannot argue, however, is that she is an icon and a huge staple in the pop culture of this generation. From pop princess to train wreck, Britney is determined to regain her status as leader of the charts and the world's most notorious superstar.
In coordination with her twenty-seventh birthday on Dec. 2, she is releasing her sixth studio album, "Circus." Appropriately titled due to the whirlwind of craziness surrounding her in recent memory, this gem of a pop album is sure to have Britney reclaiming her crown and throne as she proves that no matter what, she is the untouchable and reigning queen of pop.
Opening the album is "Womanizer," the first single. Sounding like a mash-up of previous hits "Piece Of Me" and "Toxic," Spears establishes the electro-dance fused pop sound for the "Circus" era. In true Britney fashion, the song comes along with a steamy and controversial new music video, making it her first number one single since she debuted on the scene with the classic "Baby One More Time." It is a truly catchy song with an infectious chorus that makes it impossible not to want to bust out and dance. Like the majority of the album, the lyrics are incredibly cheesy and uncreative.
Unlike other pop artists (such as Lady GaGa), however, Britney doesn't pretend to have substance to her lyrical content and isn't ashamed to admit she doesn't write it completely herself. The purpose of her music is to have fun and dance while listening to it. With "Circus," this goal is beyond accomplished.
The following track is undoubtedly the best on the album, which is perhaps another reason why the record is named after it. "Circus" starts out as a mid-tempo song that builds up into a crazy and upbeat club-friendly number. Intelligently slated to be the second single, it is not difficult to picture an epic and lavish music video to accompany it.
In coordination with her twenty-seventh birthday on Dec. 2, she is releasing her sixth studio album, "Circus." Appropriately titled due to the whirlwind of craziness surrounding her in recent memory, this gem of a pop album is sure to have Britney reclaiming her crown and throne as she proves that no matter what, she is the untouchable and reigning queen of pop.
Opening the album is "Womanizer," the first single. Sounding like a mash-up of previous hits "Piece Of Me" and "Toxic," Spears establishes the electro-dance fused pop sound for the "Circus" era. In true Britney fashion, the song comes along with a steamy and controversial new music video, making it her first number one single since she debuted on the scene with the classic "Baby One More Time." It is a truly catchy song with an infectious chorus that makes it impossible not to want to bust out and dance. Like the majority of the album, the lyrics are incredibly cheesy and uncreative.
Unlike other pop artists (such as Lady GaGa), however, Britney doesn't pretend to have substance to her lyrical content and isn't ashamed to admit she doesn't write it completely herself. The purpose of her music is to have fun and dance while listening to it. With "Circus," this goal is beyond accomplished.
The following track is undoubtedly the best on the album, which is perhaps another reason why the record is named after it. "Circus" starts out as a mid-tempo song that builds up into a crazy and upbeat club-friendly number. Intelligently slated to be the second single, it is not difficult to picture an epic and lavish music video to accompany it.