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Generally favorable reviews- based on 638 Ratings
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JamesB.Jan 5, 2009I love it. Amazing!
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TiaS.Jan 2, 2009This is Britney Spears' absolute best album. With songs like ''Unusual You'', ''If U Seek Amy'', ''Womanizer'', ''Circus'', and ''Kill The Lights'' it's no wonder as to why this album went straight to #1 on the Billboard.
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JoshPinderJan 3, 2009
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CarrieCDec 4, 2008
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reineirmDec 11, 2008This is a pop gem!!! very modern, she knows what she is doing, both american and european flavors.
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KevinR.Dec 2, 2008Great CD. Blackoput is much more original, but she sounds much better on Circus which is nice. It's more self-conscious of a CD, but there are some great moments: Unusual You, If You Seek Amy, Blur, and Out From Under is her best ballad since Everytime. GO BRITNEY!
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AWDec 2, 2008
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May 29, 2012Simply 100% Perfect Album And Singles
This Is The 1st Britney Album That Should Get A Perfect 10/10!
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Oct 13, 2015This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jan 25, 2016Circus is by far the best Britney Spears album there is to date. You have hit songs like womanizer, circus, kill the lights and radar. Britney's other songs are great too. 10/10
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Mar 25, 2016amazing album the best album of 2008 she did her thing on this album it was really her comeback album she nailed it with Circus and Blur and the album is timeless.
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Mar 27, 2020Another pretty good Britney album with many dark dance jams! However "My Baby" breaks whole feel of an album for me. Anyway this is my second favorite album of Britney, only behind Blackout.
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Sep 7, 2022Circus proves to be way better than Blackout could ever be. Songs like "Mmm Papi", "Lace and Leather", "Womanizer", and "Circus", as well as "If U Seek Amy", are quinessential Brtney Spears hits. The vocals are intensely autotuned and somtimes stiff, but who wouldn't already know that Britney isn't a singing person.
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Dec 26, 2022Her second best album (after Blackout), i grew up with “Womanizer” “Radar” and “If U Seek Amy”
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Sep 10, 2011A collection of soft, circus-themed songs that after a while may sound dull but will always be anthems ("Womanizer", "If U Seek Amy"). Loving "Mmm Papi" and "Lace and Leather" aswell.
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Apr 7, 2012
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GretaDec 3, 2008Mediocre, no standout tracks. Disappointing follow-up to Blackout, which I consider to be her best album by far.
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BillW.Dec 9, 2008The most awful album in a long time!
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PhilM.Dec 4, 2008Just awful.
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NoneDec 6, 2008Utter Crap.
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Feb 24, 2012I have only two words - oh yes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mar 23, 2012Circus is great album, not her best but still good enough for 10!
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May 4, 2015Katy Perry bursts back onto the scene with her amazing second album that is full to the grim of the tongue-in-cheek atmosphere that got herkhkkjhjghjbnnnnn
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Jan 28, 2017O melhor album de Britney com certeza, faixas com Out From Under, Shattered Glass, Blur, Lance and Lather tinham muito potencial pra ser single, esse album é sim melhor que seu antecessor "Blackout"
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Aug 30, 2016One of the worst albums of the year thus far. It shows absolutely no artistic growth, the lyrics are elementary, and the vocals are non-existent. All in all, a terrible album. Collapse
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Aug 31, 2019Circus mantuvo el ritmo de su antecesor Blackout, pero con su toque especial, haciéndolo destacar e incluso siendo uno de los mejores álbumes de Spears para la mayoría.
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KennethPJan 31, 2010Classic... Britney deserves to be the ringleader But be honest some of the songs is not danceable.
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JackyDec 2, 2008She is back?and the album is amazing.
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ElizabethH.Dec 2, 2008I absolutely love this album, definitely one of the best she's ever created and its one hell of a comeback.
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jespearlh.Dec 2, 2008I really like all the songs... its more on techno-urbanish album.. britney's back, i guess.
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tOnnYa.Dec 2, 2008
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madic.Dec 3, 2008I love britney. love love love her.
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A.j.P.Dec 3, 2008
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toma.Dec 4, 2008Excellent Album, fantastic tunes and suprisingly addictive!!
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ChrisVDec 4, 2008I think this cd is really good.. i used to be a hard fan of britney a long time ago.. and i think shes taking the good way again.. pop music to the max... and great rythm.. excellent job!!!
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elined.Dec 4, 2008BEST ALBUM EVER, great comeback!!!!
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MattK.Dec 4, 2008Excellent production and the normal catchy songs you would expect from any Britney album. 10/10 Superb.
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SteffenS.Dec 6, 2008As far as pop-albums go, this is an insanely pleasant album to listen to. Will it last long? No, but is pure pleasure and fun. Why not a full 10 point score? Because "Blackout" was even just a notch more complex.
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gerrys.Dec 7, 2008The best pop electro album of 2008.
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StellaLDec 30, 2009It's very addicting and danceable...circus, womanizer, If U Seek Amy are the best tracks, but there are many more that are worth listening to. If you love dancepop, then this is an album to have. Not one of Britney's best, but it's one of the most played on my itunes. Good job, Brit!
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christianp.Jan 4, 2009I think this is a cool album...ang my fave from this album is If you seek amy(say it fast).
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BillyIJun 7, 2009Well Ms Spears you are certainly back and this albums proves it. You are really the comeback queen with this amazing new album full of pop-dance tracks each could be a single. Your best work to date without a dout. A+++
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AdamJ.Dec 10, 2008Circus is an addicting and adventurous tale of pop perfection. Welcome back Britney!
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EvanW.Dec 2, 2008Great Album! Can't wait for tour!
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LoganC.Dec 2, 2008Honestly, this CD is pretty good, but not as good as blackout...very different, but good. She knows how to make some great hits and there's a song for every mood. It's nice to see her back above waters and alive again. Hopefully her tour will surprise us all! I luv this girl!
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LeahC.Dec 2, 2008I love this CD! I just rushed to Target and bought the Deluxe Edition! Britney is and always will be amazing. I am so happy that she is focused and successful. I love you Britney!
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DonB.Dec 2, 2008I can't imagine wanting much more on what is mostly, but not entirely a dance-pop project. Blackout was a more focused project for a niche market and I think Circus will be embraced more by the masses. The entire cd doesn't sound the same and she mixed things up a bit.
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VinhP.Dec 2, 2008Catchy, Bouncy, Noisy, Nasty, Sexy, and Tasty.
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TL.Dec 2, 2008Great Album...much better than Blackout. Only a couple songs I was not feelin', but overall I think she's back in true form. Circus, the song, is awesome!
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RodrigoM.Dec 2, 2008It loos like a Blackout 2 , but a lot better!
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MeredithSDec 3, 2008Although Britney allegedly was not very engaged in the project, "Blackout" was so much better than "Circus". With all of her previous albums, there was at least one or two really, really catchy tunes. I was so dissapointed that there was not one tune on here that I liked. I won't be listening to it over and over again like I did with Blackout.
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AdamM.Dec 3, 2008Love B. Love the album.
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chrisw.Dec 4, 2008Best cd ever...im a mother of 7...plus 3 foster children....Britney has been thru a lot and I give credit to anyone who is trying to rebuild their lives!!! PLUS...the cd is just fierce...go out and get a copy of your own!!!!
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aaronhardyDec 4, 2008Go out and buy this cd or you will regret it the pop queen is back on top!!!!!
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feliciaw.Dec 4, 2008I've never liked Britney Spears...But I see that she is trying and is working on a better life for herself and her children...I just picked her cd up to get a taste....YUMMMM....the cd CIRCUS is steller!!!!
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MandiCDec 5, 2008Great album-listen to it non stop! Go Britney!
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GlendaT.Dec 5, 2008I love it!!!!
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SophieL.Jan 11, 2009Love this album - a few of the tracks are slightly dry in the middle (unusual you, blur and mmm papi) but generally another Britney classic. Tracks such as womanizer, circus and if u seek amy show Britney at her best. A different sound from her "crazy" and "baby one more time eras", more electro-pop than bubblegum, but no less enjoyable.
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SeanC.Jan 2, 2009Great album! Unusual You is the stand out track here!
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JuanF.Jan 4, 2009Easy, breezy, fun, pure pop.
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HayroCMar 19, 2009Are you kidding? this album is so horrible!
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anonymousN.Mar 21, 2009Britney's personal life may be a circus of its own, but with this Circus, she proves once again that she can shove aside the paparazzi and the rumors for long enough to make a successful, poppy, and infectious dance album. Best tracks are Circus, If U Seek Amy, Womanizer, Shattered Glass, and Kill The Lights.
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DaleOApr 25, 2009This was a solid effort by Britney and her team, and the album does hold together very well. The album is full of catchy anthems which are guaranteed hits no doubt, but the album does have one or two tracks that seem to drag on a bit. A problem that wasn't seen on her sleek & sexy predecessor Blackout.
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SantixRdeChJun 11, 2010I loved some of the songs. It's nice.
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NoahHJun 17, 2010Most likely her worst album yet, very uninspiring. Lacks a great amount of creativity and vision.
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TTDec 10, 2008Fresh, catchy, crisp.
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JohnC.Dec 14, 2008I love this album full of hits like Unusual you, Out from under, If u seek Amy, Circus, Womanizer, Kill the lights, Shattered Glass and Mannequin. Even the timeless Radar and other bonus songs like Phonography and Rock me in has hit written all over them.
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LJLJDec 2, 2008It's so good she sounds way better on this album than any other, and the songs are great. "Just don't call it a comeback"
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ChrisG.Dec 2, 2008CIRCUS Is The Best Album 2 Date 4rm Miss BRITNEY SPEARS Exactly What Whe Need Out In The Music World All That beyonce and christina All Boring Not Interesting At All .We Needed BRITNEY Back and She Dam Sure Is Back . . . . BRITNEY'S CIRCUS Is BRILLIANT and Its a 10 out 10. . . Go BRIT!
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DrewN.Dec 2, 2008Although Blackout set the bar incredibly high for a "comeback", Britney's managed to put together a great set of pop songs. A bit warmer than Blackout, with more poppy songs, Circus is fun and full of Britney attitude. Highlights: Unusual You, Circus, Shattered Glass, Kill The Lights.
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MkayK.Dec 26, 2008
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HuanC.Dec 26, 2008
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EdwardM.Dec 3, 2008This Album rocksss. she's finaly back with her best album yet to date. i love her
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MichaelDec 3, 2008Wonderful comeback album. Her last three albums have been pop perfection!
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GabrielJ.Dec 4, 2008the song are repetitive and there isnt any really new, but there are some songs that really are an improvement, in conclusion circus is a better album that I expected to be but still she has a long journey to remember us why she was called de Pop Princess
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bobbobDec 4, 2008Her best album yet by far!
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alfonsozDec 5, 2008Wtf this is her best album ever. blackout wasn't as good as this one. I don't know what's up with the critics but they sure don't know anything about pop music for giving it a bad score. thisis truly amazing.
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LuciaDec 5, 2008Great Job! the best song: Blur!
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AjayDDec 5, 2008it's a Great Pop Album! She really knows how to put some decent pop music together. Its more pop sounding then blackout with number of songs that can become hit singles. There are some cool ballads as well, that really show her singing ability! I recommend it to all pop fans!
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LittleMr.ObsessiveDec 7, 2008"Circus" is the perfect album comeback album for Britney! It has great ballads like "Out From Under" and dirty-dancing songs like "Phonography". Other great songs like "If U Seek Amy" and "Kill the Lights" get stuvk on you head and you won't stop dancing, other songs like "Mmm..Papi" are Hawaiian Filled tunes! Grae job, Brit!
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efgsgfsgsFeb 19, 2009For a pop album it has several great tracks, several good tracks, and the rest sounds like filler. Its not bad, not great. If she wrote more songs it could only help.
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JavierMFeb 23, 2009Great cd!!! It's the come back perfec for an artist like Britney!!! I love the songs "If you seek Amy" y "Mmmm papi". Pure pop!!. Britney's the best!!!
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MarliseGMar 19, 2009Awful and terrible album. No more words to described it.
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ChrisSMar 19, 2009Terrible and horrible album.
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J.MMar 24, 2009In my opinion her best album to date. There are no pointless songs that were tossed in just to fill the slots, every song has a purpose to make this a brilliant album.
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RichieFMar 29, 2009This is Britney Spears's actual come-back album. With brilliant hooks and a master production, you cannot go wrong with this album. She has gained a new fan in me by creating this masterpiece! Standout tracks include the beautifully wonderful "Unusual You" and the hook infused "Kill the Lights!"
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JoshuaSApr 25, 2009One of her best albums yet. A range of moods shown on this album. Although auto tuner is used on some songs, her voice still sounds natural and fairly powerful on most of them. She's (almost) back to her best. Good job Brit!
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hectorm.Dec 15, 2008Wow this album is awesome circus, if you seek amy, shattered glass, lace and leather... OMG i love all circus songs! good job britney
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OgiO.Dec 22, 2008Sets Brit back at the top of the industry.
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TonyZ.Dec 22, 2008It's the best album ever, all songs are great! Overall success!
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Sep 4, 2010This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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May 24, 2011Womanizer, If You Seek Amy , Unusual You and Kill The Lights almost block out the vile My Baby and Mmm Papi which would have been better replaced with the bonus tracks. Radar is a great song. But by the time it was released as a single (June 2009) Britney lovers had already got the message when we heard it a year and a half earlier.
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Nov 26, 2010Circus is disappointing although it contains some standout tracks but most tracks are mediocre. I love how catchy and danceable "Womanizer", "Circus", "If U Seek Amy" and etc. But there is less singing and some tracks are boring like "Blur" and "Kill the Lights."
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Dec 23, 2011Overall Circus In My Opinion Is Fine!
The Best Tracks Are: Circus, Womanizer, Out from Under, If U Seek Amy, Unusual You, And Lace And Leather... I Hate KILL THE LIGHTS! -
Dec 10, 2016Hiring producers Bloodshy & Avant, Max Martin and Danja - who've all helped Britney create her greatest past works - was a very clever idea indeed. OK, so it lacks the style and power of 'Blackout', but it reconnects Britney with her youth, her fun. 'Blackout' quietly demanded attention, were as Circus asks for it outright.
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Jun 22, 2011
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Mar 25, 2011Is a good album, but much less Blackout.Le best songs are: Womanizer, Circus, Out From Under, My Baby, Mmm Papi and Shattered Glass. We expected more from this album, after the excellent Blackout.
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Aug 7, 2011
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Sep 12, 2011Maybe not the right follow up to Blackout and to be honest Circus went too easy about the sounds (Blackout is darker) but at least this is a great album. Womanizer is the best single on the album! Circus, Kill The Lights, If U Seek Amy, Unusual You and Blur are great tracks too! Out from Under and My Baby are sweet ballads.
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Dec 13, 2011not her best, but certainly not a bad album. clearly put together just as she was recovering from the downward spiral her life was on in 2007. even so, this album is too 'clean' and lacks the gritty feeling that 'Blackout' had. some forgettable songs, but still a solid pop album. 'Shattered Glass', 'Mannequin', and "Kill The Lights" are stand-out tracks.
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Halfway through, Circus shifts from defiant booty calls to subtler material; suddenly, it's a first-rate electro-pop album.
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Obviously all is still not perfect in Britney's world, but Circus still does more than enough to remind us of why she's one of the world's most iconic pop stars.
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Her voice--treated and autotuned to within an inch of its life throughout--still sounds like that of the Mouseketeer who brought us '...Baby One More Time’, with every breathy “Mmmm… yeah!” and all the oh-so-naughty lyrics, such as the ones above, sounding forced and unconvincing. Of course, on a large number of the tracks here she has the solidly cool-sounding (no doubt expensive) backdrop of futur’n’b pop.