Britney Album Preview: Sex, Sex And More Sex
Man, now who would've thought that THIS would ever happen? And she seemed like such a good girl...NOT....
The early buzz on the new Britney Spears album was that it would be adventurous, atmospheric and above all, adult. Two out of three ain't bad....
Spears' fourth album jumps stylistically all over the place, from techno to hip-hop, even to reggae, with thumping, tribal dance songs being the predominant flavor, save for a touching ballad or two. The only thematic connection is the recurring topic of sex, sex and more sex. Oh, and some partying, too....
Not all the sex is good sex, though. "Toxic" bemoans being addicted to men who aren’t good for you — like, oh, say, married men? But even less than desirable situations can provide good memories, as in the Matrix collaboration "Shadow," which talks about how reminders of a lover can still linger after he’s gone....
A girl can only take so much unfettered frustration, so Britney shows herself a little love on "Touch of My Hand," which also features a Far East influence: "I will be bold/ Going to the places where I can be out of control/ Don't want to explain tonight/ All the things I try to hide."
Eww...this is just a wee bit more than I really needed to know. It used to be that sexy was creating an atmosphere, allowing one to let their imagination run rampant. Now, who needs an imagination when you're slapped across the face with innuendo and blindingly obvious allusions to all things sexual? And what sort of message are we sending to our children?
Perhaps I'm dating myself here, but is there really anything at all sexy about someone is who so blatantly up front about her sexual urges, desires, and thoughts? Do we really need a verbal blow by blow (pardon the pun, given the subject matter) of Ms. Spears doing...well, let's not go there, OK? No, I don't think we really do, but thanks for the offer....
