SonofBaldwin Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Britney's 'lifeless' performances slammed http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/amplifier/88756/watch-britney-spears-perform-femme-fatale-live/ Watch 'Britney Spears' 'Perform' 'Femme Fatale' 'Live' If you've appropriately adjusted your expectations for what a "Britney Spears performance" looks like in 2011, the pop star's first duo of "performances" since her massive Circus tour wrapped in 2009 won't leave you baffled. There's no question Spears hasn't been literally In the Zone since the album of the same name came out in 2003. The last time anyone saw her dance with any conviction was 2004 (her "Do Somethin' " video, which was shot after the knee injury that's often blamed for her later lackluster moves). The last time she turned her mic on at a live performance was probably the great wardrobe malfunction of March 2009. But everyone really, really wants to believe Britney can still turn it out. Why? Because at the top of her game, Spears really was a triple threat -- a game-changer, a superstar, a slave for U. Unfortunately, the collective positive thoughts of Britney Nation aren't going to be enough to return the fire to Spears' eyes. Pour out a little strawberry Frappuccino, everyone: Britney Spears' career as a live performer has a tombstone that reads 1999-2004.* As we pointed out when Spears' video for "Hold It Against Me" arrived, her dancing has become lifeless and stiff, and she no longer glares into the camera with what was once a ferociously determined gaze. It's like she's not there at all. What's to blame? Nobody but Spears knows the answer, but something certainly changed for Britney following her very public meltdown, which spanned nearly three years, from 2005 to 2008. Spears' two gigs this weekend weren't nightmares, but they require a lot of scare quotes: "live" "performances." Friday night at Las Vegas' Rain nightclub in the Palms resort, Spears did three tracks from Femme Fatale: first two singles "Hold It Against Me" and "Till the World Ends," and "Big Fat Bass," an oddball Will.i.am-produced concoction that's the most different-sounding track on the disc. The set was recorded by MTV for a special that will be broadcast this week to help promote the album -- which, as The Amp was hoping, is spectacular. Sunday afternoon she performed the exact same trio of songs for Good Morning America (the segment will air tomorrow morning to coincide with her release day). Both events were heavy on hair tossing, walking, and half-hearted lip-synching. They were light on live singing, dancing, eye contact, and other traditional elements of live performances. Especially Britney's prime live performances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtraordinary Xternal Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 YES BALDWIN SHADE THAT BITCH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaldwin Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 YES BALDWIN SHADE THAT BITCH LOL! I really didn't have to. The press is doing that all on their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtraordinary Xternal Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 LOL! I really didn't have to. The press is doing that all on their own. You make me wanna post some taylor swift stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Y2K Malone™ Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 You make me wanna post some taylor swift stuff shady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 They should compare her to the greatness that is Janet at 15 years her senior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtraordinary Xternal Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 shady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 her shit is terrible she is a mess, she needs to go back to the drawing board and bring me something we can use I don't like this not one bit, it needs to pop it needs to be lush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtraordinary Xternal Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 her shit is terrible she is a mess, she needs to go back to the drawing board and bring me something we can use I don't like this not one bit, it needs to pop it needs to be lush. You won't get that with her... Her stiff dancing and pre recorded vocals will satisfy her fan base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 You won't get that with her... Her stiff dancing and pre recorded vocals will satisfy her fan base. and I just ate too :& damn that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtraordinary Xternal Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 and I just ate too :& damn that Oh well she gave me one good album "blackout" everything else is typical teeny bopper corny shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaldwin Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 They should compare her to the greatness that is Janet at 15 years her senior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Oh well she gave me one good album "blackout" everything else is typical teeny bopper corny shit. I fucks wit "Blackout" I aint checked foe shit else she had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtraordinary Xternal Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 They should compare her to the greatness that is Janet at 15 years her senior Janet don't dance as hard as she used to its better than britneys but still equally disappointing to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtraordinary Xternal Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I fucks wit "Blackout" I aint checked foe shit else she had eh me either with the exception of SLAVE 4 U. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 TMZ just slammed it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedvelvet Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 her shit is terrible she is a mess, she needs to go back to the drawing board and bring me something we can use I don't like this not one bit, it needs to pop it needs to be lush. Better still she should just quit altogether and join the cast of 'real housewives of OC' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedvelvet Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Janet don't dance as hard as she used to its better than britneys but still equally disappointing to me. On tour she has but only a bit, but i bet Janet can still kill a single song in promo mode. If she can kill so excited at 40 she can kill it at 44. Janet gives us more attitude and energy in the click of her fingers than britney does on her whole body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 THIS NEW ALBUM IS MAD! I know I'm late, but wateva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dungeon Dragon Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Britney ain't even old either .... I don't know why she's just so damn lazy ... I mean, we have hard times, we get over them and come back harder ! She'll never be like the slave 4 u days again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aed05 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Britney is amazing. I can't wait to buy her album tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaldwin Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 Britney's producers are amazing. I can't wait to buy her album tomorrow. Fixed that for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Fixed that for you. awwwww its better, not FIXED, but better moving in the right direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtraordinary Xternal Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 On tour she has but only a bit, but i bet Janet can still kill a single song in promo mode. If she can kill so excited at 40 she can kill it at 44. Janet gives us more attitude and energy in the click of her fingers than britney does on her whole body. Oh yeah like I said Janet is wayyyyy ahead of her performance wise. But she doesn't dance hard anymore... Its odd that during the span of 3 albums their hasn't been any iconic dance routines... to me thats lazy because I know where Janet has been... I like to see people dance hard. Usher disappoints me too and I love them both... but the only people who give me what I really want dance wise right now is Neyo, Chris Brown and Ciara. I don't wanna hear she has nothing to prove bullshit either its about whats going on NOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janet.1814 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Oh yeah like I said Janet is wayyyyy ahead of her performance wise. But she doesn't dance hard anymore... Its odd that during the span of 3 albums their hasn't been any iconic dance routines... to me thats lazy because I know where Janet has been... I like to see people dance hard. Usher disappoints me too and I love them both... but the only people who give me what I really want dance wise right now is Neyo, Chris Brown and Ciara. I don't wanna hear she has nothing to prove bullshit either its about whats going on NOW. why does Janet have to dance as hard, or create iconic moves??? albums dont sell as much as b4, so y put in the effort? who does have iconic dance routines? Neyo??? NO....Chris Brown????No....Ciara???? NO.....so where does dancing hard really get u???? even when Janet didn't dance (American Idol) her performance still went #1 on iTunes which shows that she is just as entertaining when she goes hard as when she doesnt....... hell not even Michael Jackson and Madonna create iconic routines anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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