Two star
Britney the album's called, as if this young lady were some unique one-off, never to be repeated happening in the music world.
We can but pray.
Every mini-musical generation has its Britneys.
No surprise then that Britney's Britney album is not exactly unique, nor a one-off.
But it is impressive in its ability to distil every single facet of mediocre American production-line pop into its 14 songs. It is a very American affair.
Breathy, croaky, yearning vocals, unoriginal melodies, overproduced clinical sound, totally if not completely inane lyrics, dance beats, a large dose of ballads and worst of all scratching.
Britney informs that I'm a Slave 4 U, I'm Not Yet a Girl, Not Yet a Woman, and What It's Like To Be Me. Riveting stuff.
I Love Rock 'n' Roll as well. If only.
Bubble gum pop will always be with us. Harmless, yes. But what a distasteful habit.
JS
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