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August 31, 2007

New Britney Spears - "Gimme More"

Yep, another new one from Ms. Spears. After the accusing-phone-call tripe of the last one, we'll understand if you never even get around to listening. There's some dispute among the staff as we can't tell if we feel sorry for her or our expectations are so low, but "Gimme More," which in fairness is her real shot at a comeback single (produced by Timbaland protégé Nate 'Danja' Hills of Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake fame) is pretty good! Better than Heidi from the Hills, anyway. It's a shot at a club burner; it ain't "Toxic," but the hook's fun to sing and you can imagine the TRL kids giving their V-Chat shoutouts over it pretty easily. But Busta Rhymes did it better. Listen at Perez.

So is this finally enough to get back into the listening public's good graces? Guess we'll see -- supposedly this is the track she'll be performing at the VMAs this year. Probably not though. The public's been given such a window into her life, at this point it's very difficult not to marvel at how dumb she is. Like, at first it was 'girl is not smart!' and now it's 'she lacks common sense ... sad.' You really get the picture she thinks she can leave her kids in the yard with some Red Bull while she gets stoned and picks out her hair extensions.

Welcome back Brit!

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Not bad but the low, drawn out "more" sounds like a burp

Posted by: Rina at 08/31/07 10:02 AM  | Reply
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The instrumental version is better.

Posted by: Gargamale at 08/31/07 10:05 AM  | Reply
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sounds like sexy back, but bad

Posted by: shawn at 08/31/07 10:26 AM  | Reply
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Hahaha, is it just me or does the song start "It's britney bitch!"?

Posted by: kasper at 08/31/07 10:32 AM  | Reply
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IT'S BRITNEY BITCH!!!!

It is ok, and if people jumped like idiots on the "sexyback" bandwagon (a beyond belief mediocre pop song) I don't understand why this song can't be a hit.

Other than that I appreciate Britney for her very rock and roll life, she embodies everything that a genuine rock star should be, above all she doesn't give a shit about anything or anyone, she does what she wants and her stupidity and outrageous behaviour doesn't seem calculated or self conscious just plain moronic, and yes, she's a major asshole but isn't that a requirement for all rock stars?

I know she doesn't play or sing rock, but really in these days who does?

Posted by: goldend at 08/31/07 11:31 AM  | Reply
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Sounds like some generic 80's club shit. It will probably sell ten million copies. It's definitely no "Toxic," but what the hell is? That song was the shit.

Posted by: Adam at 08/31/07 11:37 AM  | Reply
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"Other than that I appreciate Britney for her very rock and roll life, she embodies everything that a genuine rock star should be"

Except for that whole music/artistry/integrity thing, but I mean who gives a fuck about that?

Posted by: jgreenwood at 08/31/07 12:26 PM  | Reply
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It's good. Quit hatin'.

Posted by: KT at 08/31/07 12:48 PM  | Reply
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i really think shes past the point where unless she puts out something amazingly catchy she wont have another hit, shes done

Posted by: shawn at 08/31/07 12:55 PM  | Reply
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Wow, Criss Angel choreographing the VMA peformance? That IS classy!!!

Posted by: Adam at 08/31/07 12:57 PM  | Reply
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I don't think it's very interesting, this dance track could have come from anyone. It has the right elements, but doesn't really sizzle. I agree that it sounds like "Sexy back" but not as good.

Posted by: Sharon at 08/31/07 1:18 PM  | Reply
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Britney Spears killed my dog!

Posted by: seth at 08/31/07 4:47 PM  | Reply
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So... I hear "Cold as Fire" has laser sounds in it?

Posted by: ekkostar at 08/31/07 5:29 PM  | Reply
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its a complete re-write of Timbalands The Way I Are...really, everyone has run out of ideas...but opening a track with Its Britney, Bitch! has got to be worth something...

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Posted by: JoseFelatio at 08/31/07 6:18 PM  | Reply
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it's good.

Posted by: sadf at 08/31/07 8:28 PM  | Reply
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@goldend: So you're giving Brit props for being fucked up in the head because it amuses you? Yeah, to hell with her own well being, not to mention her kids'.

Posted by: Dr. Phil at 09/01/07 9:23 AM  | Reply
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hey i love this song is one of the best that is playing out there i wish her the best of luck

Posted by: Mike at 09/02/07 9:47 AM  | Reply
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Music: REMIX TO "Gimme More"... Official???
THIS ISN'T THE TI VERSION....
I thought you might wanna let people know about it…

listen here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2SEMkmhiSw

or download here:

http://www.zshare.net/audio/3439662cea2194/

Posted by: Doubledts at 09/02/07 2:04 PM  | Reply
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@JoseFelatio: you read my mind. Exactly what I thought when I first heard the song, though ultimately The Way I Are is just SexyBack mixed with Salt 'N' Pepa's 'Push It'.

Gimme More is a boring-as-pie song, but at least it isn't as gratuitously crass and cheaply produced as the whole of her last album.

Posted by: Abeille at 09/04/07 8:03 AM  | Reply
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i'd rather listen to a REAL singer like mal verde on imf.com than to listen to b. spears.

Posted by: vince s hguhley at 09/04/07 2:14 PM  | Reply
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Rina do you have the instrumental to Gimme More? I am dying to find it.. and all I can seem to find are fan-made looped instrumentals :(
If you do have it, could you please send it to me? My e-mail is shortz510@aol.com
Thank you so much!

Posted by: Ross at 09/05/07 4:17 PM  | Reply
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Best of luck Britney! Im sure youll score number ones all over the world. This is the best track i've heard all year. Justin's sexy back aint that sexy (lol) any more because Britney is a sexy goddess. See you one day in the music industry Britney, go eat em Brit! Woooo! Give it up to the best come back.

Posted by: Shammah at 09/07/07 3:07 AM  | Reply
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Britany Spears has always sucked. Will always suck. Anyone who thinks differently is probably a Justin Timberlake fan too. I don't like any musical "artists" whose carrers are a linear progression from their days in the Micky Mouse Club.

Posted by: iburl at 09/07/07 12:21 PM  | Reply
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i love u britney!!!!!!!!! your song is cool keep on do not give up you are the best never forget that

Posted by: helen at 09/07/07 8:43 PM  | Reply
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can anyone tell me where i can get the instrumental versionof gimme more of britney!
cause ive been lookin and icant find it

Posted by: nadja at 09/14/07 7:45 AM  | Reply
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what can you expect from a bitch?

Posted by: jen at 11/06/07 5:51 AM  | Reply
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