The video for Britney Spears’ #1 hit ‘3’ premiered today. Unfortunately for those anticipating the Diane Martel directed clip, the video is a real snoozer. All the visual gloss, fancy sets and troop of dancers cannot conceal the fact that – as blunt as it sounds – Ms. Spears has lost ‘it’. In being 200% honest with you, I can’t say I believe she ever got ‘it’ back after her breakdown. Despite the spectacle around her since her media-sanctioned ‘comeback’ last year, I’ve yet to see that spark that had commentators heralding her as the next Janet or Madonna. There is something distinctly run-of-the-mill, stiff and uninspiring about 2009 Britney Spears.
Not to be mistaken for as a dig at her personally, I’m simply of the opinion that her much publicised issues clearly have put a dent into her confidence – hence the so/so calibre of performances we’ve seen from her as of late. Yet in being fair and judging her, in her current state, on the same plateau as her industry rivals, she comes across average at best. I can’t help but think that ‘comeback’ could have waited a few more years, while she fully came into her own again personally.
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not good
-CRIES-
Boring…
Tsk, tsk, tsk, this song is so-so but the video is just a rip off version of Ciara’s Love S** Magic. Britney has finally got herself togther personally and is somewhat accepted by the public, so in her mind it grants her pass to produce s***** videos and half hearted performances safe in the knowledge that we won’t criticize her, knowing what’s she’s been through. How wrong. Did anyone notice how the hook “Living in Sin is the new thing” was replaced by “Living in this is the new thing”? I guess the entertainment industry are trying to cover their tracks with all this dark forces/satan thing.
As a Britney fan, I expected more dancing. But overall I think it’s a nice video. i also like the song. But I do agree with you Sam that I don’t believe Britney feels as confident as she once did. But you know what the ‘Circus” Era is OVER and the ‘Singles Collection” will be over soon also because I really don’t expect it to sell that much. I’m waiting for her to release her next studio album and I’m sure as far as performances is concerned, we’ll see a much more confident Britney that we’ve once knew and loved. She’ll be back 🙂
And the point to this video is?
hmmm… Britney Britney… She didnt get her all swagga back, she looks not interested in what she does… this video is ok, just like a song, but I want so much more from Britney. meanwhile I cant wait to see new Christina and Janet. 2010 roll on!!!
All of this crap about not knowing what the video is about, a lack of dancing and her not having a spark, is pointless. She looks hot, and that’s all that matters.
Boring, much.
I like britney and happy for her she is a legend and she proved she got her swag back
Sorry B, but there’s way more to just looking hot. As a Britney fan myself, I can say I wholeheartedly agree with Sam and the few others who have noticed her spark missing. I’m not gonna really get into it because people have already spoken for me. I just hope when the next era arrives, she’ll get back what she had before.
I’m still gonna support her no matter what though. It’s Britney, B****…(I still never get enough of that, lmao.)
Just letting y’all know… The reason Britney can’t dance anymore is because she’s had two knee surgeries already and if she messes up her knee, she won’t be able to walk properly.
After she hurt her knee in 2003 for her “Outrageous” video we have not seen proper choreography from her since because of that surgery.
What you get now is a Britney-Lite version of how she used to dance. It’s not that the spark isn’t there; it’s that she can’t use it and that’s SADDER
Teyana sad puppy face for this video! Boo and Boo and Boo and did say…BOO!
I don’t think we’re at the point , where we can count her out. Larry, her manager, said she won’t be performing for a while and its clear that this whole ‘Circus’ era was done to show she could still compete with the current competition, while making things simple (such as choreography) to avoid putting a lot of pressure on her.
She WILL come back stronger.
Oh wow, love me some brit-brit but this video is just not cutting it for me at all.
Still love the song though.
to quote NIKKI MANJAI
“When u hit the stage they was BOOOOOOOOOOOO”
girl britney this video sucks. but the britney stans is gonna fight for this trach. girl bye!!
Her videos used to be amazing, but now they lack her old magic. She needs to take off those heels and dance. This is why she should’ve waited before coming back after Blackout and her breakdown. She wasn’t ready, but the leeches on her bank account pushed her into this.
this just as BORING as the “Radar” video!!!!! + i agree with you 100% !!! she has lost “it”!!
it’s clear that people make her do all these videos …. it’s as if she has no soul inside!!! just like a robot! she should be left alone for at least 5 years & then come back!
This reminds me of Ciara in “love s** magic”.. Diane Martel totally ripped off that idea. She should be more creative than that.
I like Britney though, and this song.
haha reminds me of brooke hogan!
it’s sad when madonna and janet, who are twice her age, look ten times more energetic in their performances.
She looks hot but what happened to her dancing its gone like Mariah’s live performances!!!