Blackout
by Britney Spears
  • Record Label: Jive
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2007
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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 974 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 835 out of 974
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 974
  3. Negative: 108 out of 974

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  1. joethealien
    Jul 28, 2017
    9
    her most outstanding album to date. filled to the brim with r&b infused dance-pop (Hot as Ice, Gimme More, Toy Soldier, Break the Ice), buoyant synthpop (Radar, Outta This World), and the most fabulous song of her career thus far, the icy and sensual love song Heaven on Earth, which is a splendid hybrid of Donna Summer and Eurythmics-esque aural textures. A+ Brit
  2. Tonyo
    Jan 30, 2016
    9
    Excellent album, Bible de la pop, cet album expérimental est un des meilleurs albums de Britney. Un mélange de sons et d'ambiance qui vous feront danser ou rêver.

    Point négatif: le choix du 1er single ainsi que les deux pistes qui clôturent l'album.
  3. ATRLModneys
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
    By far, one of the best albums of the early 2000's. This is pure pop excellence. Britney truly delivered vocal talent and pure emotion with this album. Gimme More is the perfect start for this album, serving pure sex and attitude. Radar and Break The Ice are other top songs from this fantastic album
  4. Juan12353
    Oct 29, 2016
    3
    Sinceramente no se que le ven, es malo, y aunque tiene momentos de gloria, no me gusta casi, solo los singles y uno que otra cancion se salvan, no me gusto para nada
  5. LipeFireworks
    Jan 28, 2017
    5
    É um bom album, mas não é tudo isso, tem otimas musicas como Gimme More, Piece Of Me, Break The Ice e Everybody, mas eu ainda continuo preferindo Circus, In The Zone, Femme Fatale, Britney, Glory etc...
  6. lipeeh1398
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    Como em 1999, Novamente Britney revoluciona o Pop, desta vez ela trás o Electropop em uma forma sexual a la poli dance aonde todas as musicas te fazem querer dançar até o sol raiar, todas as musicas estão bem pessoais e bem profissional.
  7. polenta
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    I really love this album is my favoriteeeee from britney, i think she make the pop better and she always save the pp with her music's e reallyyy loooove
  8. prayyoucatchme
    Aug 30, 2016
    1
    Spears' sophomore album, which was critically one of her best, and featured the self-titled single that everyone and their mothers know. The album is headlined by such songs as Oops...I did it again, Stronger, and Lucky, with each one reaching the top 15 in the US Billboard 100 charts. Though those songs were popular, and I think they are catchy, the album does have its flaws. (I can't getSpears' sophomore album, which was critically one of her best, and featured the self-titled single that everyone and their mothers know. The album is headlined by such songs as Oops...I did it again, Stronger, and Lucky, with each one reaching the top 15 in the US Billboard 100 charts. Though those songs were popular, and I think they are catchy, the album does have its flaws. (I can't get no) Satisfaction is a word-for-word cover of the original Rolling Stones song, and it just comes off as awful personally. Also, the last track on the album, Dear Diary, is very, very stupid, in my opinion. Buy it to relive some nostalgia, but be aware this is the early 2000's, and bubblegum pop is just as cheesy as you thought it was. Collapse… Expand
  9. pablom
    Aug 30, 2016
    9
    It's Britney **** that says it all... there's something magical about it that you listen to it in 2016 and it still sounds fresh and avant-guard, No other Britney album will reach the standards this one set!
  10. gabrielfobia
    Sep 10, 2016
    9
    It's Britney **** This is a great album that truly makes history in pop industry. It really express herself in that moment and adds an originality that few artists are capable of. Even though she abuses of the autotune, she still rules this industry.
  11. Jms161230
    Aug 22, 2018
    10
    Rarely does a pop album deserve a 10/10 rating. This is that album.

    A nonstop party from the very opening line ("It's Britney, **** and continuing seamlessly until the album's conclusion consisting of a post-KFed kiss-off ("Why Should I Be Sad?"), Blackout is truly the consummate dance-pop record. Over a decade since its release, and yet the songs not only fail to sound outdated, but    Rarely does a pop album deserve a 10/10 rating. This is that album.

    A nonstop party from the very opening line ("It's Britney, **** and continuing seamlessly until the album's conclusion consisting of a post-KFed kiss-off ("Why Should I Be Sad?"), Blackout is truly the consummate dance-pop record.

    Over a decade since its release, and yet the songs not only fail to sound outdated, but seem as though they could be released today and receive an overwhelmingly positive response. The music is timeless, and Britney at her best.

    Although this is probably the only CD wherein I fail to routinely skip any tracks; there are certainly stand-outs nevertheless:

    "Gimme More"
    "Break The Ice"
    "Heaven On Earth"
    "Ooh Ooh Baby," and
    bonus track "Get Back" shine even more brightly than the others.

    While there may not be a standout pop anthem a la "Baby One More Time," "Oops!...I Did It Again" or "Toxic," this album is by far Britney's most cohesive and mature material. It's not an album you purchase for the singles, but rather the experience of the record in its entirety.

    10/10.    … Expand
  12. samwich21
    Nov 12, 2017
    10
    Britney's early career appeared unfocused. However, on Blackout, Brit seemed to have found her niche. Blackout blends elements of electronic and pop music to create beats that make Britney feel right at home. Nothing is more iconic than the opening line of "Gimme More", which sets the tone of the album: "It's Britney, b*tch." The standout tracks are the pulsing "Get Naked"; the sassyBritney's early career appeared unfocused. However, on Blackout, Brit seemed to have found her niche. Blackout blends elements of electronic and pop music to create beats that make Britney feel right at home. Nothing is more iconic than the opening line of "Gimme More", which sets the tone of the album: "It's Britney, b*tch." The standout tracks are the pulsing "Get Naked"; the sassy "Piece of Me"; the atmospheric "Break the Ice"; and the trippy, dubstep-influenced "Freakshow."… Expand
  13. victorcarter
    Nov 21, 2016
    6
    Much like In The Zone, this is a consistent and generally interesting record, but NOT the pop bible, and NOT even close to a great record. Very good: Break the Ice, Heaven on Earth. Good: Most of the rest.
  14. ManuelContreras
    Apr 7, 2018
    4
    No es lo mejor que he escuchado, muy sobrevalorado para lo que en realidad es
  15. Heychrystin
    Jul 26, 2017
    10
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  16. jaencarlosg25
    Jul 29, 2017
    10
    Devoted fans, we're still waiting for a BLACKOUT 2.0. Probably never happens, but she did delivered of one the most ahead of its time album. Nate Hills & Britney Spears, good pair.
  17. pablorodc
    Sep 1, 2017
    10
    Her best album so far! And one of the best albums of 2007, and the decade.Gimme More is so 2010s and Break The Ice has a incredible tempo, that makes me dance everytime I hear it. Great.
  18. MasterofHeaarts
    Nov 19, 2017
    9
    BRILLIANT. AWESOME SURPRISINGLY MODERN POP ALBUM

    This is the album that started all the modern pop trends we see today. Even though its call electro pop you can hear trap, dubstep and new wave on this album. It really is awesome and addictive filled with hedonistic lyrics and hyptonic dance beats.
  19. CriticSaul
    May 4, 2018
    10
    is an album with absolutely all the good songs, an album directed to any audience
  20. DrewBarrymore
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    An iconic album, the princess of pop has the most important album of this milennium
  21. Hotnicks
    Jul 18, 2018
    0
    I'm bored. I don't think I could listen to this while being blackout drunk. It seems as though Spears was when she recorded the album. At least I understand the title.
  22. u__c__y
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    her best album. period. 11 years and it still feels like it's released just now.
  23. Willduffy
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    Extremely different to her previous album, "In the zone", but she pulled this change off pretty well. My favorites on this flawless album include "Gimme more", "Heaven on earth", "Ooh ooh baby" and "Break the ice".
  24. All_ButTrU4
    Feb 11, 2022
    5
    Will pop ever be this well packaged again? This statement isn't to shade current pop stars or disregard their own contributions but the digestible one dimensional dance ready pop gems seem to be fewer and fewer. A forefather to the sweet ease of "teenage dream" or any release of the early tens. From the iconic "It's Britney **** " of "Gimme more" to the cool sultry seduction of break theWill pop ever be this well packaged again? This statement isn't to shade current pop stars or disregard their own contributions but the digestible one dimensional dance ready pop gems seem to be fewer and fewer. A forefather to the sweet ease of "teenage dream" or any release of the early tens. From the iconic "It's Britney **** " of "Gimme more" to the cool sultry seduction of break the ice. The while record is a highlight ,taking risks and veering into the oddest places to find gems such as "get back" &"why should I be sad"

    It can be seen as a hedonistic dissertation on the pressures of fame . From the cautionary justified paranoia ("Cameras are flashin' while we're dirty dancin' / They keep watchin', keep watchin'") or the pj harvey reminiscent "piece if me " delivered in a near spoken biographical manner. A poignant revelation on the reasons of her publicized break down&exploitation. The dubstep pulse of freak show revels in the prison of media. Flirting with the idea of fame being a power just aa much as it is a curse, the influence and worship that come with the paparazzi. "Hot as ice" steals the show in the high register Britney owning her destructive nuances and "perfect lover " sums up the competive vortex of consumerist fame(""Tick-tock / Tick-tock / Come and get me while I'm hot") which is a clock reference at the 11th song before the denouement of "why should i be sad?" At 12. Rounding off the standard edition. Britney spears best album album. Favourites: break the ice, gimme more,hot as ice, why should i be sad&piece of me    … Expand
  25. lovehate
    Jan 31, 2019
    10
    Crazy how she managed to release her best album in such a dark period of her life, one of the GREATEST pop records of the 21st century.
  26. ivanhugo
    Aug 6, 2019
    9
    Um dos melhores álbuns da Britney e falo isso com tranquilidade, mostrando o porque de ela ser considerada a princesa do pop.
  27. Lolasuperstar
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    This is the best album of the world
  28. jxrge
    Jun 3, 2019
    10
    Su mejor album , debió tener más reconocimiento.
    Una biblia del pop , Britney la princesa del pop por siempre.
  29. lucasfelix
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    Her best album period.

    Perfect Lover is my favorite track I think.

    Way ahead of it's time Blackout is definitely one of the best pop albums ever made.

    Spears is a genius.
  30. SirenKisses
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    a timeless album way ahead of it's time which paved the way for a lot of music nowadays!
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#4 Most Discussed Album of 2007
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#4 Most Shared Album of 2007

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61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 24
  3. Negative: 2 out of 24
  1. Sputnikmusic
    40
    The biggest failure of these songs, and the most confusing thing about this album, are the melodies.
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Poetry it's not. Still, there is something delightfully escapist about Blackout, a perfectly serviceable dance album abundant in the kind of bouncy electro elements that buttressed her hottest hits.
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  3. Slant Magazine
    60
    For every hot, of-the-moment track, though, there's something like the nonsensical 'Hot As Ice,' which was co-penned by the thoroughly talentless T-Pain and might have worked two albums ago but just sounds retrograde here.
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