At one point, Britney Spears was pretty much once the definition of a pop idol. She was called a "pop princess," and in a crowded room filled with others like Christina Aguilera, Christina Milian, Jessica Simpson, and Mandy Moore, for years, not only was Britney a "pop princess," she was the Queen Bee (of pop, not in terms of Lil Kim).
And now, two children, a "chaotic" marriage and divorce, a few less than flattering photos, the most famous haircut ever, and a performance at the MTV Video Music Awards that everyone said would tank her career, Britney is back with her new CD Blackout, dropping on October 30.
Gimme gimme MORE positive reviews!!
Perhaps what's most surprising of all is that Britney's Blackout, an album that most everyone was likely looking and hoping for to fail miserably to continue the story that has been the past two years of her life, is getting incredible reviews! People are calling it an upbeat, well-produced dance CD that brings Britney back to her days of "Toxic," which is my favorite Britney (though I miss "Sometimes" Britney...sometimes). So far, Entertainment Weekly gave it a B+ and The Times Online gave it 4 out of 5 stars! Gimme, gimme MORE!
What I find most interesting about these extremely positive reviews for Brit Brit is that they really fuel the whole idea of having a cycle of celebrity. People love watching celebrities fall... hard, only to have them rise up from the ashes better than they ever were before. With these positive reviews, it looks like Britney could be well on her way to doing so. What's next? Lindsay Lohan bouncing back from "I Know Who Killed Me" ? ... let's not get ahead of ourselves (but she definitely will).
While positive reviews for my Idol Carrie Underwood appear few and far between, Britney is racking them up by the armload. With "Gimme More," being one of the catchier songs on radio and top digital downloads online, Blackout will be in my possession next Tuesday.
Once again, Britney will no doubt be "the center of attention."
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