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. 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
  2. marcmyworks
    Dec 8, 2013
    8
    This is pretty fantastic for a Britney Spears record. Through her then personal struggles she managed to put out an original and classic dance album in which any of the tracks could be a hit single. Download: Every track except "Hot as Ice", "Why Should I Be Sad" and "Get Back" (and definitely not "Everybody" found on the deluxe edition).
  3. PEDROMFR
    Feb 28, 2021
    4
    If I could find a word to describe this album, that would be: psychedelic. Spears tried to give us another sexy album, but she couldn´t do it like in its predecessor "In The Zone". Maybe it´s the eletropop vibe mixed with a big amount of unnecessary autotune, that just doesn´t click. "Gimme More" is definitely the edge of this project, bringing us Britney at her best.
  4. someonewhocares
    Sep 7, 2022
    8
    So, 2007 and Britney Spears had a breakdown because of the paparazzi refusing to deem her a human being, and she recorded Blackout. Blackout is one of her most diverse and most insane albums of her entire career. It has no ballads, which always bring a Britney album down a level, and the lyrics definitely aren't the hit there.

    Fav Track: Piece of Me, Gimme More, Get Naked, Toy Soldier    So, 2007 and Britney Spears had a breakdown because of the paparazzi refusing to deem her a human being, and she recorded Blackout. Blackout is one of her most diverse and most insane albums of her entire career. It has no ballads, which always bring a Britney album down a level, and the lyrics definitely aren't the hit there.

    Fav Track: Piece of Me, Gimme More, Get Naked, Toy Soldier

    Worst Track: Radar?, Freakshow, Why Should I Be Sad    … Expand
  5. owenrw89
    Dec 7, 2016
    9
    The best album of her career so far? Absolutely.
    This and Kylie Minogue's 'X' are two of best examples how good and understated modern electro-pop can and should be. Much like 'X', the producers are very much in control here, but Britney's distinctiveness shines through. It's one of those beautiful records that after maybe 10 spins suddenly makes sense. You realise how well structured and    The best album of her career so far? Absolutely.
    This and Kylie Minogue's 'X' are two of best examples how good and understated modern electro-pop can and should be. Much like 'X', the producers are very much in control here, but Britney's distinctiveness shines through. It's one of those beautiful records that after maybe 10 spins suddenly makes sense. You realise how well structured and expertly produced it really is. Not all pop albums need to be loud to big and exciting.    … Expand
  6. 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.
  7. Felipecritic
    Oct 21, 2017
    7
    Um super comeback após uma fase difícil, Blackout é sem dúvida um marco na indústria musical. Foi responsável pela popularização do eletropop, junto com X de Kylie Minogue, que reina até hoje.
  8. AnalyDewa
    Apr 23, 2015
    8
    Depois de um período conturbado em sua carreira, Britney volta 4 anos depois do seu último lançamento, ”In The Zone”. Entre este período, Britney Spears simplesmente casou, separou, teve filhos e passou por um momento delicado em sua carreira: teve toda sua vida exposta e era constante flagrada se envolvendo em polêmicas e muita confusão. Spears nos traz muito mais que nós poderíamosDepois de um período conturbado em sua carreira, Britney volta 4 anos depois do seu último lançamento, ”In The Zone”. Entre este período, Britney Spears simplesmente casou, separou, teve filhos e passou por um momento delicado em sua carreira: teve toda sua vida exposta e era constante flagrada se envolvendo em polêmicas e muita confusão. Spears nos traz muito mais que nós poderíamos esperar para o seu retorno. Essencialmente com produção de Danja e Bloodshy & Avant, ”Blackout” traz o seu material mais maduro até então, um álbum coeso do começo ao fim; diferente do que vinha a acontecer em sua vida, ”Blackout” vem com mais acertos que erros.
    No fim dos anos 90, Britney Spears surgiu como um estouro teen, ao lado de seus amigos do ”Clube do Mickey”, Justin Timberlake de N*Sync e Christina Aguilera. A faixa ”Baby One MOre Time”, que traçou o topo dos Estados Unidos por 2 semanas e o seu disco homônimo vendeu mais 25 milhões de cópias ao redor do planeta, mas agora em 2007, Britney traz como carro chefe, ”Gimme More”, com o forte bordão ”It’s Britney **** uma faixa dance urbana que a distancia ainda mais a cantora do universo teen que a consagrou e aproxima Britney das divas pop Kylie Minogue e Madonna. Em ”Piece of Me”, Britney diz que é o sonho americano desde seus 17 anos e faz uma crítica aos paparazzis que a todo momento estão a clicando atrás de uma nova manchete nos tablóides e as pessoas que por este movito, julgam-lhe cosntantemente: ”Não vejo problema em trabalhar e ser mãe (…) vocês querem um pedaço de mim?”. Em ”Radar”, Britney tem o homem dos seus sonhos em sua mira, em ”Break The Ice”, melhor faixa do disco e em ”Get (Naked I Got A Plan)”, Spears também tem o desejo de conquistar e entrar em sintonia com seu parceiro (”Eu nunca me senti assim, você deixou o meu coração bater feito um sintetizador” / ”Nós somos adultos agora, eu faço você descongelar… Vamos pegar fogo.” – canta Britney em ”Break The Ice”). ”Heaven on Earth” nos traz direto ao ótimo ”Confessions on A Dance Floor” de Madonna, com uma inspiração na era disco de Donna Summer e Giorgio Moroder.A única faixa assinada por Britney Spears, ”Freakshow”, Britney simplesmente diz que quer sacodir o bumbum na pista de dança e deixar as garotas morrendo de inveja, a faixa traz uma novidade conhecida hoje como ”dubstep”, recurso eletrônico que seria ainda mais ampliado em popularidade em sua faixa número 1 de 2011, ”Hold It Against Me” e pelo multi-Grammy winner Skrillex. O álbum passa pelas não tão ótimas ”Toy Soldier”, ”Hot As Ice”, ”Ooh Ooh Baby” e melhora em ”Perfect Lover” e ”Why Should I Be Sad”, a última assinada por Pharrell Williams e The Neptunes, que nos remete a ótima ”Boys” de seu disco anterior.
    Não é a toa que ”Blackout” é um dos discos mais influentes dos últimos anos, em um mundo ainda pre-Lady Gaga, Britney Spears representa o pop dos anos 2000 com muita ousadia e se reafirma como uma mulher agora mãe, talvez mais madura e eternamente como a princesa do pop.    … Expand
  9. GagaForGhibli
    May 29, 2012
    9
    Britney's Best Album (Up To 2007)
    Amazing Tracks And Vocals!
    Love Every Song..
    90% A-
  10. LilScience
    Aug 31, 2020
    9
    O álbum mais provocativo de Britney Spears, a vez que ela cansou de ser um produto e realmente mostrou o que a incomodava, toda a exposição revelada, e agora morena ela joga um foda-se a todos, com faixas 'Gimme More', 'Piece Of Me', 'Break The Ice', um álbum diferente de tudo que ela tava fazendo.

    E tudo isso chega ao movimento #FREEBRITNEY, depois de anos vemos que ela ainda não se    O álbum mais provocativo de Britney Spears, a vez que ela cansou de ser um produto e realmente mostrou o que a incomodava, toda a exposição revelada, e agora morena ela joga um foda-se a todos, com faixas 'Gimme More', 'Piece Of Me', 'Break The Ice', um álbum diferente de tudo que ela tava fazendo.

    E tudo isso chega ao movimento #FREEBRITNEY, depois de anos vemos que ela ainda não se livrou dessa indústria magnata, e continua sendo vista como um produto, que ela consiga se livrar dos 'inimigos' e realmente se encontre sua felicidade, e um tempo para si #FREEBRITNEY.    … Expand
  11. gagaforever
    Sep 13, 2010
    8
    Britney's comeback album definitely was great but lacked some of what her previous albums had. On "In The Zone" Britney did a song with Madonna and it was the best. Black out is good Standout tracks: "Gimme More" "Why Should I Be Sad" and "Piece of Me"
  12. ManuelContreras
    Apr 7, 2018
    4
    No es lo mejor que he escuchado, muy sobrevalorado para lo que en realidad es
  13. iamanicon
    May 23, 2011
    10
    Blackout is the pop electronic album of the decade. Its a masterpeice and its a real shame that people can't enjoy it because of the credibility that Britney seems to have nowadays.
  14. 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.
  15. LanaDelRey
    Mar 24, 2013
    10
    Her Best Album Up To 2007!
  16. PinkFriday
    Sep 6, 2014
    10
    Blackout, considerado o melhor álbum de Britney pela maioria dos fãs, é sim, o melhor álbum dela, e talvez um dos melhores álbuns pop da década de 2000. É um CD que revolucionou a música pop, principalmente a faixa "Freakshow", que "inventou" o dubstep, e se ele não existisse, a música pop não seria como ela é hoje. Todas as faixas são boas, não tem como escolher uma melhor.
  17. 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...
  18. 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
  19. juanselopez340
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Hermoso, es uno de los mejores que he escuchado es una biblia fuera de lo normal de esta vida
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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.
  23. infsai
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Very cohisive body of work, my most favorite Britney album! I really that dark aura of this album.
  24. OfficialCarlo
    Jan 1, 2011
    10
    First, I found it irritating, forgettable, and boring. Different from her previous work. As I listen to it again, I realized that it is entertaining and danceable. Futuristic at its best and shows that Britney will always hire the best. So, the album is Britney's best for me.
  25. BabyJane
    Apr 24, 2015
    6
    Track by track review:
    1. Gimme More 7.5/10
    2. Piece of Me 6.5/10 3. Radar 10/10 4. Break the Ice 10/10 5. Heaven on Earth 7.5/10 6. Get Naked (I Got a Plan) 10/10 7. Freakshow 1.5/10 8. Toy Soldier 1/10 9. Hot as Ice 10/10 10. Ooh Ooh Baby 9.5/10 11. Perfect Lover 5/10 12. Why Should I Be Sad 2/10 Highlights: Radar, Get Naked (I Got a Plan) Potential singles: Gimme More,    Track by track review:
    1. Gimme More 7.5/10
    2. Piece of Me 6.5/10
    3. Radar 10/10
    4. Break the Ice 10/10
    5. Heaven on Earth 7.5/10
    6. Get Naked (I Got a Plan) 10/10
    7. Freakshow 1.5/10
    8. Toy Soldier 1/10
    9. Hot as Ice 10/10
    10. Ooh Ooh Baby 9.5/10
    11. Perfect Lover 5/10
    12. Why Should I Be Sad 2/10

    Highlights: Radar, Get Naked (I Got a Plan)
    Potential singles: Gimme More, Piece of Me, Radar, Break the Ice    … Expand
  26. Kaleido
    Sep 10, 2011
    10
    A famous magazine considers this the fourth best album of the decade 2000-2009. It was recorded in & out of the rehab and you can actually hear that Britney wasn't in the best conditions to record, but she still made the best comeback & amazing dance tracks. "Freakshow" features elements of dubstep, too.
  27. itz_giological
    May 23, 2011
    9
    So much about Britney's actual "blackout". This version of her public life is splendid enough to make me hug it for the rest of my musically-inclined life. Its her best album since her debut and deserves more credit. As she sang in "Why Should I Be Sad?", "it's time for me to move along/it's time for me to get along". Thats the good news of promise and improvement and while she's at it,So much about Britney's actual "blackout". This version of her public life is splendid enough to make me hug it for the rest of my musically-inclined life. Its her best album since her debut and deserves more credit. As she sang in "Why Should I Be Sad?", "it's time for me to move along/it's time for me to get along". Thats the good news of promise and improvement and while she's at it, there's always Blackout to celebrate a high point in her career.… Expand
  28. 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.
  29. RogerSmith97
    Dec 23, 2011
    9
    Very Solid Good Album!
    The Best Songs In My Opinion Are:
    Gimme More, Piece Of Me, Break The Ice, Freakshow, And Oooh Oooh Baby!
    My Favorite Song Is Get Naked (I Got A Plan)!
  30. 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
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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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