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5.0 out of 5 stars
Successful metamorphosis, April 20, 2005
This review is from: Britney (+ 5 Bonus Tracks & DVD) (Audio CD)
With her first two albums Britney Spears proved to everyone that throne of Madonna - The Queen Of Pop is in serious danger. And now with her third album simply entitled "Britney" it seems she can also take away the crown from Janet Jackson - The Queen Of R'n'B. After listening to this album I think it's a question of time.
This is expanded edition of this album, which besides all 12 songs from its standard version contains 2 from 3 brilliant bonus tracks from its Japanese edition, 3 very good remixes of album's biggest hits and DVD with her 3 videos, interview and Pepsi's commercial.
This album is a bridge between Spears' pop past and her r'n'b future because besides up-tempo pop songs written and produced by Max Martin, who is responsible for huge success of her previous albums which made her the biggest pop star on Earth, above all it surprises with completely brand new r'n'b sound. All because Britney's new producers Rodney Jerkins and The Neptunes showed her a new way of searches in music and wrote for her almost half of all songs on this album. It caused very successful metamorphosis of her music. Such big pop artists like Justin Timberlake and Dido also wrote some material. And even Spears co-wrote five songs.
All this album is very catchy and even its bonus tracks and b-sides are among the most marvellous things Spears ever did. Especially astonishing "Before The Goodbye" (available only on some of the expanded versions without DVD or on the alternate version with DVD) and "I Run Away", which along with "Cinderella" are definitely some of her best tunes ever. Other great songs are such r'n'b jewels like: "I'm A Slave 4 U", "Lonely", "What It's Like To Be Me" or "Let Me Be" and such pop pearls like: "Bombastic Love", "Overprotected" and beautiful ballad "I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman".
Every fan of Spears, Madonna or especially Janet Jackson must have this album. Like always, it's full of great songs and so fresh production. This time you can choose either expanded version with 15 songs (without DVD and remixes but with all brilliant Japanese bonus tracks) or this edition (but either with ballad "I Run Away" or with dance masterpiece "Before The Goodbye"). So choose your edition and enjoy!
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Oops!...She Did It Again, January 9, 2003
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This review is from: Britney (+ 5 Bonus Tracks & DVD) (Audio CD)
Ok, it's a fact that everything Britney makes is great!! But, this is the best! Sure, I had the original 'Britney' CD, but then I found out about the import and just had to get it. I recomend this for all Britney fans!
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Britney, March 14, 2004
This review is from: Britney (+ 5 Bonus Tracks & DVD) (Audio CD)
This is an awesome purchase!, Comes complete with Full "Britney" Album and a DVD ( I lost mine :( ) The DVD is awesome with the Britney Videos and lots of interviews. Its Better than The actual induvidual "Britney DVD" Release. My fave of the whole DVD is the "I'm A Slave 4 U" Video, The interviews are cool aswell. The Britney Album is awesome aswell, a huuuuge improvement since her 2nd and 1st efforts. The Dirty Beat of "Slave " is infectious and the songs have an awesome obsession to it. I also love "Anticipating", "I LOVE rock n Roll" my fave is "Let Me BE" Overall, One of her best CD's, "IN THE ZONE" is better, but this is amazing! Reccomended 100%!! Be Warned the bests are awesome it'll make you want to dance!. Over all 5/5!!!
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