Here's some more clips:
What It's Like To Be Me - Written by and Featuring Justin TImberlake
http://rapidshare.de/files/13179801/what_its_like_clip.wma
Unreleased songs:
Taste The Victory (Right Now)
http://rapidshare.de/files/13179823/right_now_clip.wma
I Run Away
http://rapidshare.de/files/13180007/i_run_away_clip.wma
Intimidated - Co-written by Britney Spears
http://rapidshare.de/files/13180041/intimidated_clip.wma
She'll Never Be Me - Written by Justin Timberlake
http://rapidshare.de/files/13180113/shell_never_be_me_clip.wma
Before The Goodbye - Co-written by Britney Spears
http://rapidshare.de/files/13180176/Before_The_Goodbye_clip.wma
When I Found You
http://rapidshare.de/files/13180240/when_i_found_clip.wma
Originally posted by Britrogue
Overprotected. I have but one thing to say. This is my favourite song performed by Britney Spears.
Favourite song performed live or that she recorded? If it's the latter, that means it's your favourite Britney song of all time. Keep in mind that 6.5 is a good score from me, and well above average! At least it's higher than "Dear Diary."
I Run Away
The title is tempting to obey, but I restrained until I listened the sample of over two minutes. This song was unreleased? It's easily better (not saying much, though) than all the other slow ballads I've heard over the other eras (excluding BTMYH, of course).
Maybe it's just me, but I think her voice sounds better when it's processed through a computer voice stream. Kind of like a long time ago, Gilly, when I said I turn on my garbage disposal and it sounds a lot like Britney's music. I retract that statement now, but still think the digitized Britney is the way to go.
Spears-O-Meter: 7.5/10.0
Current Standings
I Run Away 7.5
Overprotected 6.5
Bombastic Love 5.5
It's my favourite song out of all the songs that she released. The dance for it kicks ass too.
I Run Away is easily one of my favourite Britney Ballads. There are (I think) three other ballads of hers that I would rate as highly as this one, but I must admit to being extremely fond of this song. Hence why you had to suffer two minutes of it. I couldn't find a decent clip!
That's Where You Take Me
After such a promising start to "Era #3 / Sort Of After Justin" Era, we are left with a kick-off-your socks, bounce-away in your bedroom song, one one condition: Make sure no one else is listening!
With lyrics like, "You are this melody / That's where you take me," and a beat that should be left to Saturday morning cereal commercials, this is crucial for those who value their friendships, and would like to keep them by turning the volume down when "That's Where You Take Me" comes on the CD player.
Spears-O-Meter: 4.0/10.0
Current Standings
I Run Away 7.5
Overprotected 6.5
Bombastic Love 5.5
That's Where You Take Me 4.0
Originally posted by Britrogue
I Run Away is easily one of my favourite Britney Ballads. There are (I think) three other ballads of hers that I would rate as highly as this one, but I must admit to being extremely fond of this song. Hence why you had to suffer two minutes of it. I couldn't find a decent clip!
Ahh, I see what you're trying to do here...😛
So does that explain why you only had 22 seconds of "Autumn Goodbye?"
What; K-Fed the first class rapper?
I'm not his biggest fan, believe me, but I try not to listen to everything I hear in the media. Bless them, they do like to make things up.
On to That's Where You Take Me. This is one of those songs that I really don't have any strong feelings about. I don't particulary like it, but then again, I don't particulary dislike it. It's a song that I would place at 5/10 because it really didn't stir any emotions.
And I am not trying to influence you by length of clips either!!! I just prefer listening to I Run Away than Autumn Goodbye. Can't imagine why that is................
Before The Goodbye
I've been noticing a trend concerning the songs that Britters has co-wrote: They are the ones that don't get released!
She's got the words every guy's dying to hear 😑 before he has to leave his woman's side: "I feel it already / Forgive me / I'm always missing you / Before the Goodbye"
His response (to the same tune): "I'm leaving right now babe / Forgive Me / I'd rather drink a pint / than hear your goodbyes."
On that note, good bye to this song!
Spears-O-Meter: 5.0/10.0
Current Standings
I Run Away 7.5
Overprotected 6.5
Bombastic Love 5.5
Before The Goodbye 5.0
That's Where You Take Me 4.0
I disagree. Before The Goodbye in my opinion is a brave song choice, especially seeing that after the release of Oops! I Did It Again, Britney was slammed in the media for being too one-sided and releasing the same sort of song over and over again.
Before The Goodbye was a completely different sound for Ms. Spears, and was listed as a "bonus" song on the album, as opposed to unreleased.
Originally posted by Britrogue
after the release of Oops! I Did It Again, Britney was slammed in the media for being too one-sided and releasing the same sort of song over and over again.
Originally posted by Britrogue
Before The Goodbye was a completely different sound for Ms. Spears, and was listed as a "bonus" song on the album, as opposed to unreleased.
I Love Rock N' Roll
This rock and roll anthem has been a fixture in films, on television, and in pubs for as long as I can remember. I am referring to the version by Joan Jett.
This shameless remake doesn't make sense from the beginning. How could a recording artist love rock and roll when they have never actually performed a song that featured the style of music? I know the song is immensely popular, as well as Britney, so to a producer the combination made a lot of sense. To me, I'm confused. Honestly, if I were reviewing the Joan Jett version, I'd give that one a 5.0.
I had my doubts from the day Miss Summers posted the track listing, and today my doubts were confirmed.
Spears-O-Meter: 2.0/10.0
Current Standings
I Run Away 7.5
Overprotected 6.5
Bombastic Love 5.5
Before The Goodbye 5.0
That's Where You Take Me 4.0
I Love Rock N Roll 2.0
How you can justify rating that song lower than "The Beat Goes On" I'll never know. I have to say that I think this was Britney's best cover. She released another cover in 2004; which I also quite liked, but there's something quite electric about this one. The performance she did during her Dream Within A Dream tour of this song was amazing, and the video was seriously cool! The video for her 2004 cover was kind of dark and dull, so out of the two, I'd have to say this was my favourite.
P.S; this song was also used as part of the storyline in Crossroads, which may be why they decided to release it onto the album.
I'm Not A Girl (Not Yet A Woman)
Maybe my vision's a bit bad, but in the video clip for this song, what exactly (if anything?) is Britters wearing when she is standing on top of that cliff?? 'Cause I'd like to know!
Many men will have trouble fathoming this statement in itself: "I'm not a girl / There is no need to pretend," yet it appears to be an attempt at placing that wobbly foot of hers on the stepping stone leading to maturity, and for that she should be commended. Other than that, I'm not a big fan of the melody, and I'm already starting to miss the musical explosions and the digitized voice of hers.
Britney claims that "I'm not a girl, not yet a woman / All I need is time."
Yep, and a delinquint boyfriend, a deranged sister-in-law (sorta), a maniacal dog, and an infant who drives! That'll get you to grow up real quick!
Spears-O-Meter: 5.5/10.0
Current Standings
I Run Away 7.5
Overprotected 6.5
I'm Not A Girl (Not Yet A Woman) 5.5
Bombastic Love 5.5
Before The Goodbye 5.0
That's Where You Take Me 4.0
I Love Rock N Roll 2.0
When I Found You
How come my highest rated songs don't have videos for them? Maybe it was hard getting Britney to parade around in skimpy clothes for a couple of songs that could actually be considered high quality by these standards. Keep in mind the last 3 words of that last sentence, please.
"When I Found You" appears to be the last song on the CD, and it is a great way to end the music. It's a relaxing song that seems to focus on the positive result of her soul-searching.
I bumped up "I Run Away" to keep it in the top spot, BTW.
Spears-O-Meter: 7.5/10.0
Current Standings
I Run Away 7.6
When I Found You 7.5
Overprotected 6.5
I'm Not A Girl (Not Yet A Woman) 5.5
Bombastic Love 5.5
Before The Goodbye 5.0
That's Where You Take Me 4.0
I Love Rock N Roll 2.0
I believe the actual lyrics were "I'm not a girl, there is no need to protect me."
I'm not the songs biggest fan, I must confess. It was co-written by Dido, and is Justin Timberlake's favourite song on the album. Most likely Britter's favourite as well, as she tends to get pretty emotional every time she sings it.
I think it has a nice sentiment to it, but overall, I find it kind of dull.
When I found you is an ok song as well. Not one of my faves from the era, but I've got nothing against it.
By the way, who is the deranged sister in law supposed to be????