Looking back on the year in music, it’s nothing but embarrassing dance fads and Robin Thicke being a tool for as far as the eye can see. Thank God that Britney Spears has the courage to address the bigger issues.
‘Work Bitch’ sparked a 82% decrease in unemployment in Great Britain alone, and there’s already speculation that the release of the video this week may help the US government reach a decision over Obamacare and bring the dollar back out of it’s slump*. All that Congress want is a Maseratti and to look good in a bikini, after all.
*Probably.
The video for ‘Work Bitch’ features Britney hanging around in the desert, by a pool, in someone’s garage, and an awkward looking penthouse party just generally being Britney. Oh, and naturally she’s not wearing a whole lot.
I know you’re expecting for this to be an ‘Oh, a blonde girl dancing round in her bra and pants? So original, guys,” kind of post. Well, you’re cynical and, of course, totally right. Or at least, if this was anyone else, you would be.
This video is actually concrete evidence that Britney Spears is awesome. Think about it. Not that long ago, we were all too used to opening up our favourite gossip sites and seeing photos like this:
Her little bald head was wandering around LA speaking in a British accent, dating scumbags and popping pills. She lost custody of her two kids, tried to hold one of them hostage and we all thought that this was it for one of the biggest stars of the 21st Century.
The video for ‘Work Bitch’ is very much pop-music-by-numbers, but how awesome is it that that’s?the biggest issue with it? This girl was once crucified for the media for being ‘out of shape’ and stumbling around the VMA stage like she was looking for the bathroom in Starbucks. Now she’s looking better than she ever has, and is back to nailing all the hardcore dance routines like she did circa Slave 4 U.?
It’s a huge testament to Britney that her troubles are so far behind her that we’re all free to start critiquing her work rather than saying ‘Well, it’s just great that she’s conscious’.
Not just that, but it takes a damn strong person to have an industry literally break them down to the point of a psych hold, and that person then still wants to build themselves up again and carry on doing what they love. Most of us would have changed our names and retired to an island that’s so remote that their pop music involves bongo drums and chanting, but not Britney. She’s moved to Vegas and committed to keep this up for another two years.
The bottom line is, that if this were Ke$ha or Miley or Gaga, it would be a boring mess. But Britney? She can hold her head up high and take pride in the fact that even after all she’s gone through, she can still casually waltz back in to the industry and take her place at the top.
CNJ says
“It’s Britney, bitch.” I’m an old lady and I love Britney. Only time will tell if the current crazies – Amanda, Miley and Lindsay will come back the way Britney has.
dillon says
she looks amazing. i thought i could never say this after 2007 happen, but, b-b-but i think i’m attracted to her
yeh yeh says
Britney is a clueless woman who has never had to get a real job. her songs aren’t even that great.