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Britney Spears' Blackout Album: Her best work ever?

In 2007, Britney was in the throes of mental illness. Her personal life was in shambles, but somehow, someway, she managed to put together a collection of pop tunes that are yards above her previous albums, which are too bubblegum pop to be considered classics. Songs like "Gimme More", "Piece Of Me", "Break The Ice", and "Radar" are some of the best pop singles I've ever heard, and yet she only managed to make a music video for Gimme More, which was far below the standards of her previous music videos. It's a shame she wasn't in her right mind at this point in time because if promoted properly, Blackout could have gone down as one of the greatest pop albums of all time. I know, I know, MARY! but seriously, even though she's a shell of herself today at one point in time, Britney had good enough judgment to choose classic pop singles. "It's Britney Bitch!" is still eating in 2025. Who’s actually listened to this album?

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by Anonymousreply 15May 15, 2025 6:59 PM

I do like "Gimme More" but I don't know any of the other songs on this album.

by Anonymousreply 1April 22, 2025 3:34 AM

[quote] I do like "Gimme More" but I don't know any of the other songs on this album.

Break The Ice was such a great dance pop tune, but the animated music video they chose for it was a little strange by comparison. Perhaps Britney was to under the weather at this point to actually film the video. It's still a catchy song.

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by Anonymousreply 2April 22, 2025 3:37 AM

I was rocking out to Get Naked on the way to work the other day. It might well be her best album.

by Anonymousreply 3April 22, 2025 3:38 AM

So she did manage to make a music video for "Piece Of Me" but it was unremarkable compared to her previous videos. Her efforts during this era was very subpar. It was the beginning of the end for Britney.

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by Anonymousreply 4April 22, 2025 3:41 AM

Why are you asking this question like it’s a brand new concept? Everyone already knows how hard this record’ll slap ya.

by Anonymousreply 5April 22, 2025 4:11 AM

My favorite Britney album

by Anonymousreply 6April 22, 2025 4:32 AM

[quote] You have no special insights

You're no bastion of knowledge yourself R5. You only managed to shit out a paragraph of boring, witless, praddle. The Benson Boone threads are more likely to meet your ephebophile desires. Now buzz off, you shallow cunt.

by Anonymousreply 7April 22, 2025 4:37 AM

Isn’t this the album where some stuff was done by a voice double, cuz she was unreliable?

by Anonymousreply 8April 22, 2025 6:38 AM

It’s a cute album but people want to create this narrative that it’s this brilliant misunderstood underrated album.

I think “In The Zone” was her best work because she was actually involved in the album and it was diverse and had some of her best songs like “Toxic” and “Every Time”.

“Blackout” was just Britney’s version of Nelly Furtado’s “Loose” without the hits.

by Anonymousreply 9April 22, 2025 7:15 AM

[quote] Isn’t this the album where some stuff was done by a voice double, cuz she was unreliable?

She never had the strongest vocals, but I think drugs, booze, and cigarette smoking ruined what was left. They've been using computers and other studio tricks to substitute Britney's voice since at least her sophomore album.

by Anonymousreply 10April 22, 2025 7:30 AM

OP I think it's very questionable to outright dismiss her previous work as not reaching your standards of being a classic. I'd say Baby One More Time and Toxic are both modern pop classics, maybe some others.

Britney didn't create the album, it was made for her. Not to diminish her abilities but it's well known. And an album doesn't need promo to be considered a classic. It is either is or isn't.

by Anonymousreply 11April 22, 2025 7:42 AM

Fan!

by Anonymousreply 12April 22, 2025 8:00 AM

No, no her Instagram is her best work ever by far.

It shows she was smoke and mirrors without a team sculpting her manic energy into stardom.

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by Anonymousreply 13May 15, 2025 6:01 PM

agree with that r13

by Anonymousreply 14May 15, 2025 6:27 PM

Blackout was phenomenal, full of amazing fun pop dance songs. A total time capsule to that time and place and the youthful fun but dark energy of 00s Los Angeles. Heaven on Earth was the standout track. 10/10 for what it is.

by Anonymousreply 15May 15, 2025 6:59 PM
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