Britney Spears - 'Gimme More'
WARNING! CONTAINS OVER-EXCITED MILD SWEARING
Lesser blogs than this one are full of entries telling Britney Spears what she should be doing with her life. That's their prerogative, of course, but it's of no interest to us, since it's generally a bunch of people advising a person they've never met on a situation they don't really know anything about. And also because inevitably they're more interested in the latest photo of her at Starbucks than the latest leaked demos from her new album. But I think I've stumbled on exactly what Britney actually should be doing, from a musical perspective at least, and it can be summed up in three words: "It's Britney, bitch."
WHAM! I can't think of a single song that has ever taken less than one second to win me round; as statistics go, that's pretty impressive. But more impressive is if we take that as a statement of intent, of things to come. First of all, Britney is BACK, and second of all, she's taking no crap from no one. As musical manifestos go, we're really not going to argue.
Of course, as brilliant as the first second of this song is, it does have another 4:03 (at least on the version I've got) to fill, and you can't just expect a brilliant beginning to carry you through a mediocre song. And while I'd go on record as saying this isn't quite the ball-busting, ass-kicking, take-no-prisoners comeback I was hoping for, it's still on the right road. It's got an attitude about it that shows she means business, and in quite a surprise to me, it's pretty sexy.
Britney's record with self-consciously sexy songs is a tad hit-and-miss: 'In The Zone' gave us the brilliant 'Breathe On Me', but also the frankly embarrassing 'Touch of My Hand'. Generally songs that sound like a sexual call-to-arms are her forte, because she's got a naturally low and husky voice which is made for that sort of thing. It's an admirable move for her, I think - especially when I imagine a lot of people would've suggested she go for something more girl-next-door to try to win back her old fans.
In fact, in general this song plays to Britney's strengths, requiring sultry rather than intricate vocals, and in any case the singing is almost secondary to the thumping bass and trickling electronica. Where it falls down is in the lack of a killer chorus (although the amazing bridge goes some way towards compensating for that) and the fact that it never really goes anywhere: as catchy as the staccato "gimme, gimme more, gimme MOAR, gimme, gimme MORE" is, it's no more or less insistent the first time you hear it than it is during the fadeout. And while I'm aware that this is still Britney Spears we're dealing with here, and that one should not expect a seven-minute emotional rollercoaster with realistic character development, I do want the song to take me somewhere, even if the road isn't especially bendy or bumpy.
Essentially, I had hoped to be blown off my feet by this single, but I also feared being crushingly disappointed. In the end neither of those were especially accurate and my mood-o-meter was hovering more around 'pleasantly satisfied', and I'm happy with that. Besides, if past experience is anything to go by, Britney always releases something slightly disappointing before bringing out the killer material (see also: 'I'm a Slave 4 U' and 'I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman' preceding 'Overprotected', and of course 'Me Against the Music' acting as the preamble to 'Toxic').
What I think we should all take away from this is that whatever else is going on, Britney can still deliver when she wants to. And importantly, this has got me very excited to hear the new album, and isn't that what lead singles are for after all?
To summarise: it's bold. It's brave. It's Britney, bitch.
Download: Out now
CD Released: October 22nd
(Steve Perkins)
Comments
Totally agree. Grrreat song, but I must say the video is dreadful. In that video she's fat, she's slow, she's not sexy, and comparing the shots of her booty with those we've seen recently when she was going out nicker-less AGAIN, me thinks there's been just a tad airbrushing... God it took a long time to retouch her, I mean that video was shot in August and we're only seeing it now...
Ah, to live in the land of the deluded. Must be nice.
This is a horrendous mess of a song, encompassing every conceivable self cliche as it hoovers up as many Britney by numbers reference points as possible, and shoves them into a song that is about 4 minutes too long.
I frankly don't care about her personal problems, as they don't seem any different from the schemies sitting outside Leith Woolies I see every day. But with money.
Rumour has it, her record company have lost interest as well, hence the perfunctory and embarrasing video, as well as the goth clown look they've approved for her album. If it ever comes out.
It's sad to have outlived your usefulness so early, but as tacky, manufactured popsters go, there's a whole new breed out there, and Britney is sooooo last century.
Okay based on sound alone.
I think it's a cool song - kinda catchy - loved the intro of 'It's Britney, Bitch'.
Based on video alone.
TRASH - Almost worse than PCD. Seriously who let her DO that?
Come on the fact the video isn't mentioned in the review pretty much says you agree with me xD.
Brit needs a new video. And some more clothes.
Songs good though.
it does not matter iv u r fat and not sexy it is about the music y av people got so obsessed with looks and i do not see the point in airbrushing we not seein the real person xxxxx
Okay I'm not even going to argue that the video is fabulous... but Britney is in no way fat in it, even forgetting the fact that she's had two children!! It's insane to even suggest that she is!
Besides, I don't understand how any less than that on a person can be sexy.
On the song side, it's awesome out in the clubs but it has to be really really loud to work properly IMO
Is it my eyes? Because i don't see this fat that everyone is talking about. Ok she's not stick thin... but that's about it... She looks about normal to me, not skinny, but not heavy or anything... i don't really get why people want their music stars to look skeletal because that's what must be normal if this is what is called fat.
Anyway about the song... i hate that i find it so catchy dammit. I admit the video is wicked lame though and it would almost be better to just have a blank screen with the track playing in the background.,..
In summary: Yeah for another stripper track!!!
She is sooo back! Video is ok...SONG IS GR8. Sounds great remixed and in clubs. Very dancable!
4 stars i totaly agree i already downloaded the song cause i love it its really catchy and you cant help to just move to the beat and thats what's you look for in britney.four stars is exactly i would give it also as the only part that's a little iffy is the rapper at the end there's no need for him to be on it.great song though.and she is NOT fat i wonder why some people are anorexic with people critisizing a nice curvy woman whos had two children one after the other.she looks f***ing hot i think skin and bone dont do it for me anyway.
This is a good review!
Gimme More is great, and Britney deserves a Number 1 (she has Already reached no 1 on iTunes)
Her second single will be brilliant though...
very controversial, it's called 'piece of me'
its al r8, ba$3d on th3 $ong. not much 4 the vid though, y try b $3xie w3n ur not. i do f33l bit $orry 4 h3r though, but hey x x
I quit3 lyk the $ong and its b33t. not much 4 the vid though. i do f33l bit $orry 4 h3r though, with th3 thing bout her kid$ n stuff, but hey x x
I think that Gimme More is a great song. I was disappointed with the video but the song more than makes up for it - I listen to the songs hundreds of times instead of watching videos for songs hundreds of times.
After the leaks off the new album I am very impressed and the "It's Britney, bitch" is a great way to open the album as a whole - it is edgy, fun and something I am spending my money on the day it comes out.
I am hoping that Break The Ice, Piece Of Me and Radar become singles. On that note any of the songs on the album (bar one or two) would be great singles and I'm sad that State of Grace or Get Back will not be on the album. :(
"I'm Mrs. Lifestyles of the rich and famous... I'm Mrs. Oh my God that Britney's shameless... I'm Mrs Extra! Extra! this just in... I'm Mrs. she's too big now she's too thin..." - Piece of Me
I agree with that song. When she was proper thin she was always bashed for it. When she's not as thin (for someone who's had two kids in the span of time she did she looks AMAZING!) she's bashed for being 'fat'. I do not class that as anywhere near fat.
Absolutely loving this tune, Britney does what she does best, funky, sexy tune that has attitude all over it... Great song, the girl has had 2 kids and still looks great, let's see most of the UK girls at her age pull that off... It's very easy to be so critical of somebody when they are at their most vulnerable.
The video is sexy, she oozes confidence and still inspiration to millions.
The first line really got me too, it's great and the song, i really like. The video's not too impressive, but its not like really her fault! Woo go Britters!
I love this song wohoooooooooo britney is back bitch. I will deffenetly get the album. i don't care about peeps saying she is fat, they are stupid for thinking that, she looks fab. the song deffently deserves 4 stars, i can't help but dance :) very catchy...gimme gimme gimme mooore ;p it's all about the music people.
The video is awful. I feel sorry for her, i mean she jsut lost her kids.
but seriously, shes not fat, but there is nothing sexy in this video. Its sickening.
The song's good, as is the rest of the album. the video is a disapointment, but it was due to being busy with court stuff, and as for her looks, i think she still has the ability of having a stunning face, and if thats fat i'm the queen mother!
Lets just hope the next video is as glossy as the stuff on the music channels now, she's lost even more weight since that video was filmed.
amazing britney love u loadz.
come on peps sugababes have had their glory
so lets get britney to no.1
xx
Britney and her song Gimme More totally ROCKS!! Britney is the queen of pop and she will never be away coz she has got the throne.. That's why media makes everything bout her a "huge deal".. That's why her chewing gum is getting sold for thousands of dollars.. Although her single is not released "physically" it already entered the UK CHART in TOP 3 !!! Just the first week!! Britney's success and popularity are mind blowing.. Go Britney! Cannot wait for her great album BLACKOUT !!
Sev matey, you're blind - it's opinions like yours which promote all these eating disorders among young girls - I mean, she's what, a size 10 in the vid? I've never heard anything so ludicrous. I will confess to being a huge Britters fan, and I think the song is pretty cool - I also agree with the reveiw that there's probably better to come, as has previously happened with Brit. As for the video - ok, it has a pretty trashy feel to it, but for christs sake, if I looked like that in hotpants I wouldn't be complaining! And I'm confident that my bloke would be more than happy too! I think she's gorgeous - occasionally a little misguided, but gorgeous none the less. And in no way even remotely fat. Give the girl a break! Can't wait to get the album :-)
"She looks great, she looks fab, blah blah blah"....
AIRBRUSHING people !!!! God, haven't you seen real pictures of her recently??!!??
And yes, thank you, I know it's all about the music, that's why I started my comment saying "Great song". But usually when you parade around in hotpants in your video, you expect people to comment not just on the music. Just like when you go out in a short skirt with no knickers on.
I'm Britneys NO1 FAN and i absolutly love her new single Gimme More! Its my fav song at the moment!!!!! Welcome back Britney, you've being dearlymissed in my opinion!!!! XXXXXXX
i actually realli agree, this song is very good! especially from hearing the first three words of the song. i think this is the comeback of Britney spears. i cant wait for the album relase. ive always been a britney fan and i defo will still carrying on being a fan of britney, keep up the good work!
The video isnt the best of videos, but i like it! it may of been done in august, but who cares.... when britney gets back into the swing of things there will be no stopping her, she has had 4years off, so i think people should wait and see what the next video and album bring for Britney.
Jesus Christ.
Its not often I spring to Britney Spears' defense, but will people PLEASE stop calling her fat? She DOESN'T look fat in this video. And so what if its been airbrushed, if it even has? Isn't that what everybody does these days anyway? What makes this case any different from the others?
I don't particularly like the song or video, but I feel maybe Britney wouldn't be in the mess she is now if people didn't react like that and poke their noses into her business. So just leave her alone just for ONE day please people? I mean, how would you feel if you were her? And by the sound of it, shes trying to salvage her career and life by coming back into the music industry again. Just cut her some slack.
Whew. I'm all talked out now. So, who wants to annoy me now? Lol.
xx
i think this song is sooooooo awesome it is great, and the video OMG she looks stunning its a really good video better then all the lame ass crap you see on the screens this video is just soo laid back and its not all doing big dances and trying too look great! Well done brit and its great to be seeing you back on the box! XD
u can't airbrush a video u fools! airbrushing is for images only! how can anyone critise her but be that dumb to think u can airbrush videos!!!!! song is gr8, high hopes for the album woo!
Stop saying Britney's Fat! All you women would KILL to have a body like Britney's after having 2 kids so close together! Get a grip... I bet the poeple who say shes fat are bigger than britney! Grow up and stop being immature... Love the music dont HATE the person!
I love Both Keep strong Britters you can do it!!! =)
THE song is really great.... and i had her album already it was really great
all of the song is really good and well crafted
no single is a waste
I will be one of those people who will buy it again on its 1st day release
WE LOVE YOU BRIT
"At 01:53 PM on 26 Oct 2007, Roscyheartscarly wrote: u can't airbrush a video u fools! airbrushing is for images only! how can anyone critise her but be that dumb to think u can airbrush videos!!!!!"
??? I'm sorry??? You can't airbrush videos???!!! Yeah, alright, keep believing that, Roscyheartscarly... Boy did you make me laugh... Thanks for that! You should be a comedian!
can i say BRITNEY IS NOT FAT AND YOU CANT AIRBRUSH A VIDEO this is a really good come back for her and her laugh in the beggining is just so cute, lol, apart from her abismal performance at the vma's this is a fab song, keep it up hun!
Im so happy an dso proud that my girl is back with a vengeance with a great comeback single and a GREAT ALBUM..I love her and she had all my respect as an artist and as an individual. It is so hard Being Britney, i cant imagine to be on her shoe with all these nonsense paparazzi. MOVE BACK HATERS!!!
BLACKOUT a GREAT ALBUM and one of the BEST ALBUM TO DATE, Im Proud that im a BRITNEY FAN forever im here with you all the way OUR POP QUEEN BRITNEY SPEARS.
im laughing to all those people who is bashing about her weight and looks. SHES no way fat shes no way being ugly. SHes one of the prettiest artist i had ever layed my eye on since i was born.
WE the many fans of you all the way support you especially now with this GREAT ALBUm
LONG LIVE OUR QUEEN...
god the video is like porn well actually pole dancing or whatever. sicko. shes only just out of rehab, shes had her kids taken away from her shouldnt she do something more subtle instead of fronting herself and like putting herself on show. what example does she set???
Im so happy an dso proud that my girl is back with a vengeance with a great comeback single and a GREAT ALBUM..I love her and she had all my respect as an artist and as an individual. It is so hard Being Britney, i cant imagine to be on her shoe with all these nonsense paparazzi. MOVE BACK HATERS!!!
BLACKOUT a GREAT ALBUM and one of the BEST ALBUM TO DATE, Im Proud that im a BRITNEY FAN forever im here with you all the way OUR POP QUEEN BRITNEY SPEARS.
im laughing to all those people who is bashing about her weight and looks. SHES no way fat shes no way being ugly. SHes one of the prettiest artist i had ever layed my eye on since i was born.
WE the many fans of you all the way support you especially now with this GREAT ALBUm
LONG LIVE OUR QUEEN...
WHAT COULD I ASK ??
Blackout is one of the most anticipated album of the century and absolutely MUSICs BEST ALBUM to offer.
Im so proud that im brits fan and i have never been ashamed to admit it.
I will definitely buy and the rest of my friends going to buy this ULTIMATE album
Brit you had given us MORE ....... and WE could not ask for MORE its all in this GREAT ALBUM!!
WE ARE HERE WITH YOU!!! YOUR MILLIONS AND TRILLIONS OF FANS AROUND THE GLOBE!!!
Not even a powerful voice could topple you from the TOP Hear that cheaptina Uglylera FAns
I do agree Britney always surprise me , shes one of the people in this world that never fail to amaze me and thats for good.
britney made me so proud to be her fan and im one of those people who will buy this album.
I cant wait for it to hit stores.
Go Britney we love u all the way no matter what they say, You will remain the ultimate entertainer of this world.
We are here with you BABY!!!!
WE LOVE YOU BRITNEY
I dont like the vid but OMG!!! The SONG Is off the Hook So sexy and so Britney and thats really Good.
What a great SONG!!!
WE LOVE YOU BRIT
WELCOME OUR POP QUEEN OF THE WORLD!!!
WE MISS YOU SO MUCH
WE LOVE YOUR ALBUM AND ITS MY FAVE FOR A LIFETIME
YOUR SONG IS DOING GREAT AS USUAL ALL OF YOUR FANS STILL WITH YOU
WE WILL NEVER STOP SUPPORTING YOU
GIMME MORE BRITNEY!!!!
BRITNEY SPEARS IS BAck!!!
i love her song so much
cant wait for her new off the hook album!!!
We are here with you POP QUEEN
OMG!!! OMG!!! People Go crazy in Buying Brits BLACKOUT album here in AMERICA
ANother number 1 album for the ULtimate entertainer of the year!!!
britney will reign the Billboard soon with the number 1 album of the year!!
i bought 5 albums hehehe
WE love you brit
Ido agree with you niana i like to buy her album in walmart but its already gone WOW... Britney did it again i never think that she will do this again i guess americans cant handle the hotness for this album.
Well done Britney
NO.1 AGAIN.......We are here with you all the way Britney
I HAVE HER ALBUM AND ITS REALLY REALLY AWESOME..... GO BUY IT GUYS!!!
EUROPE ITS A MUST BUY ALBUM!!!
MANY PEOPLE DONT LIKE BRIT ALREADY HOOK UP WITH THE ALBUM AND ALL THE SONGS.
RADAR, BREAK THE ICE, TOY SOLDIER AND HEAVEN WAS MY FAVE ON THE ALBUM
I LOVE IT SOMUCH
PEOPLE ARE ALL RUSHING TO BUY IT ON THE FIRST FEW HOURS OF 30TH OF OCTOBER
SURE NUMBER 1 ALBUM FOR THE POP PRINCESS...
MY IDOL FOREVER BRITNEY SPEARS
i cant wait to get my copy for her album my cousin did call me earlier that she already have her album bought at walmart and im so jealous that she hear her album.
i cant wait for her album to be release her in europe
i do agree BRITNEY will always be NUMBER 1
we will support you all the way
I had her album and Oh My God!!! Its absolutely a work of ARt!!
BUY IT PEEPS.....
no song is a waste!!!
LOVE everysong of it
thanks Britney
Britney DID it again..... she made worlds history again... This girl is totally an artist to reckon with.....
I had high respect for her as an individual and as an artist... I do feel her problem and all her success.
Its not easy being Britney spears.
but well done Britney you still THE NO.1 Artist of this generation.
Blackout NO,1
THIS ALBUM ROXS!!!
i GOT IT JUST NOW AND I IMMEDIATELY WENT HERE TO TELL IT TO ALL THE PEOPLE THAT THIS ALBUM IS THE BOMB!!!
MY NEIGHBORS EVEN INFORM ME THAT THEY HAVE HER ALBUM TOO..
IM SO PROUD OWNING THIS ALBUM
AND PROUD BEING A BRITNEY FAN
ive drive through many records store in my city and all blackout cd is already sold out WOW
I had expected today that i will going to hear her album already but waaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh i havent got a copy yet!~!!!
guys how was her album i wanna hear it so badly i wanna play it over and over again
break the ice is playin on my radio WOW
We love you baby brit!@!
I heard it on the radio right now that Britney will be breaking her record for her blackout album released.. I heard alot good news from this album of hers. and im so happy that britney is my idol ever since shes at mickey mouse club.
now i have my babies, i could greatly relate to her as a mom and i dont care if she done this and done that as long as i believe in her goodness and she made me stronger everyday.
I love you britney and my family supports you
We had your album and we love it
welcome back our POP QUEEN
You go girl!! Everyone should leave her alone! the song is fab compared to some of the tosh out there at the moment!! great baseline and v catchy! what more do u expect? she is suffering from depression and God knows what else! atleast she's trying!!
I love Gimme More and Blackout is an awesome album.
I wish Piece of me and break the ice would be release as a single..
We miss you Brit
Given the media's love of making Britney look like one of the worst examples of a human being on the planet, coupled with her disastrous MTV appearance, this single had such potential to be a complete and utter flop. Instead it's taken the UK by storm and people are shaking off the social stigma of being a "Britney fan" and coming out and saying they like a Britney tune.
I've bought the album 'Blackout' too and the songs only get better. There are going to be a couple more big club hits after this. Club exposure will help catapult Britney into popularity once again. If this album doesn't achieve that then I think all hope is lost. If she could just get a grip of her personal life the media could concentrate on giving her brilliant album positive coverage rather than negative coverage of her child custody battles and driving offenses.
I strongly advise everyone to get Blackout if you like 'Gimme More' - it's a treasure trove of electronic pop club/dance hits, and despite never being a hardcore Britney fan I can't help but feel a slight admiration for the woman.
Oh, but yes, the 'Gimme More' video is a disaster. The pole dancing is completely lackluster. However, I completely disagree that the woman is fat on any level, and I thought we were moving away from the Size 0 fad? Honestly, if someone's too thin they get scorned for having an eating disorder (Posh spice) or if they're healthy but not skinny they get called fat (Britney). Make up your mind people!
ABSOLUTELY CORRECT CHRIS:
I do admit what chris says here, it is all 100 percent correct thats what i was about to comment on this page.
Blackout and Britney is doing so good all of the songs on her album is a World hit in the making.
I cnat wait for all of the songs to be released.
and im so proud that im one of those people who bought the album.
britney never ceases toa maze me everytime she releases her album.
blackout is 2007 album of the YEAR!!! worldwide not just in america
Blackout is an awesome album
this song is so great
i love blackout
GREAT SONG FROM A GREAT ALBUM!!!
BLACKOUT number 1 OF THEYEAR
PIECE OF ME AND GIMME MORE IS MY FAVE SONG OF BLACKOUT.
BLACKOUT IS SO AWESOME
I cant wait Britney to give her full concert....This album is so GREAT!!!
Every song deserves to be released, and im pretty sure it will have a great impact and a sure WORLD Hit as Always for Brits standards,
britney never fail fans musically and shes really beautiful on her new video.
CANT WAIT FOR YOUR CONCERT BRITNEY!!!
WE MISS YOU
BLACKOUT IS 2007 ALBUM OF THE YEAR!!!
VOTED as ALBUM OF THE YEAR IN BILLBOARD.COM
WE LOVE YOU BRITNEY
My Idol really gives us a great comeback this year i cnatw ait to hear more of her songs on radio than any other artist out right now
Blackout is so great,i never get tired listening to it everyday.
Piece of me and soldier is my fave on that album