Here's a SHOWDOWN:pop v.s. r'n'b!!! (In The Zone - Britney Spears)

Member Name: mervito

Product:	In The Zone - Britney Spears
Date:	30/08/05 (92 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: This new style suits Britney perfectly!

Disadvantages: Some boring tracks.........

After she released her third album, Britney Spears has been doing naughty stuff, even more now her fourth and fifth album are out, to take away the "America's sweetheart" image from her.She made it. Good for her. Cheers for Brit!!! But not everything is sultry moves, Madonna kisses and whacky weddings: we got some talent lying in this sexy album, for me, the best since "Baby One More Time". Here's a track by track review just for you to see:

1.-Me Against The Music featuring Madonna: This agressive pop song is the opener of the album, and, though not the best, it's worth a listen or two. It features Madonna, and even if her participation is wasted on moans and repetitive lyrics, the song would be holow without her. Score:3.3/5.

2.-(I Got That) Boom Boom feauring The Ying Yang Twins: The first hip-hoppy song in the album, it's also maybe the best of its style in this album again. Featuring the Ying Yang Twins, this song will make you dance and sing to it. Again, the featured artists' participation's wasted, as they only make some silly sounds all over the song, and once and again, some longer parts. But, just like in Me Against The Music, the song would feel hollow without them. Score:4.7/5

3.-Showdown: Presenting the first of the many sex-oriented songs of the album, here we have: Showdown!!!Why sex-oriented? read this lyrics' piece:"I don't really wanna be a tease/but woud you undo my zipper,please". This will hipnotize you with its repetitive sound effects, sexy and sticky lyrics, and endless moans.Not the best, ot the worst.Score:3/5

4.-Breathe On Me: Keeping on the sexy line, this trancey song talks about that when it comes to love, no touching is needed, just breathe on your loved one. Yeah Britney, sure. Well, even being one of the strongest sexy songs of the album, it's not like it's bad, but it'll need some listens for you to like it and appreciate it, because it's really good and sticky. If there weren't so many it would be perfect. Score:4.7/5

5.-Early Mornin': It's very similar to the last one doesn't completely make it. It gets boring, and it lyrics are not exactly Sting's. Seems like Moby's contribution didn't pull it off here. Score:1.7/5.

6.-Toxic: Now here's the song that makes the difference in the album. With sexy and fun words, sticky sounds effects, and a great vocal contribution, this is maybe the best song of the album, because it can make sing and dance, and it keeps on your mind for hours. Score:5/5

7.-Outrageous: The second hip-hop song in the album is here!!!and this one's also great!It describes all of Britney's "Outrageous" faces:"we on a world tour", "in my sexy jeans". It's very agressive and great for dancing. Score:4/5.

8.-Touch Of My Hand: This is definitely the most explicit song on the album, that one you've been told that talks about masturbation, featuring lyrics like this one:"I'm in my skin/and I'm not gonna wait/I'm INTO myself in the most precious way". With this said, and over the masturbation thing, this song's also great! Its sound effects will shallow you onto another world and will hipnotize you with its words. Pretty goo job, Brit!. Score:5/5

9.-The Hook Up: This song is some kind of hip-hoppy with some reggaeton influences, and I love, because of it sound effects and great new of singing created by Britney: singing fast to say long lyrics. This song WILL make you dance thanks to its fantastic beat, and I'm sure you`ll want hear it over and over. Score:4.8/5

10.-Shadow: Here's the first of the few ballads in this album, and it's very good. The lyrics are beautiful, just like the song and sound in general. It's very inspiring and deep. I really like it. Score:5/5

11.-Brave New Girl: Here we have this song which is good BUT gets boring with three or four listens. It sounds a lot like Madonna's Ray of light, because it has slow beginnig and end and fast middle.And it also talks about a city girl.It's an average song. Score:2.5/5

12.-Everytime: This is the second and last ballad on the record, and it's also very beautiful. There's just one problem, and that is sometimes it gets boring. Anyway, the piano work is amazing, and it will soothe and relax you. Score:4.2/5

13.- Bonus Remix:Me Against The Music featuring Madonna-Rishi Rish's Remix: This remix of the record's opening track is way better, and it's also very hip-hop and agressive, great for a party. It will make you dance even if you're lying in your bed having the flu.And I'm serious. Score:5/5

14.-Bonus Track: The Answer: This definitely the worst hip-hop , and overall song of the album: It's boring, repetitive and tasteless. P. Diddy was crazy when he produced it. Score:1/5.

Overall, this is a great album, to me, the best since Britney's debut album. But it's very different to the others, so be careful fans.(And maybe thi is your chance Britney hater, to try this new style!!!).

Summary: This record's great, but you can love it or hate it. You decide.