Femme Fatale
by Britney Spears
  • Record Label: Jive
  • Release Date: Mar 29, 2011
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  1. rxffy
    Dec 26, 2022
    10
    This album is SO GOOD!! Its songs are perfect to party with, they’re so catchy and the album overall makes me happy.
  2. fr_kennedy
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O pop eletrônico chiclete e altamente comercial, mas feito da forma mais impecável.… Expand
  3. PrThKi
    Nov 19, 2021
    9
    Femme Fatale is by far Britney's best album from the handful I've listened to so far.
    Very, very impressive album. Surprising.
  4. PEDROMFR
    Feb 28, 2021
    7
    This album scream "dance" and "summer" and it's definitely her redemption, bringing confidence and power more than ever in her career. Spears didn´t have such set of triumphant singles for a long time, as well as such perfectly produced album. It's so good to see her shine again.
  5. Just_m
    Nov 10, 2020
    10
    Un álbum perfecto, con un pop que no se volvió a ver, sin duda Britney nos dio un excelente trabajo lleno de bops, al pasar de los años aún se escucha fresco.
  6. Andreoni
    Sep 29, 2020
    10
    Britney Spears serves a pop perfection in this album. I love the non singles and singles. A dance album that deservers your attection
  7. Milojuan
    Sep 17, 2020
    10
    Su álbum con mayores éxitos en el bbhot100 está hecho para sus fans más arriesgados que les gusta salir de fiesta
  8. Willduffy
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    Maybe not her best, but easily Britneys' most enjoyable album. Every song slaps so hard and I am and will always be addicted to this album. My favourites include: "Inside out", "Selfish", "Don't keep me waiting", "Criminal", "Hold it against me" and more.
  9. maquisl
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    It's a good album but it could have been released by any other artist. She's just following a trend instead of creating a new trend, as she did with her previous albums. They should have gone for the style of the bonus tracks. Also, the lyrics makes the album worse.
    It still has great tracks like Hold It Against Me, Seal It With a Kiss, Don't Keep Me Waiting, He About To Lose Me and Inside Out.
  10. oliver1994
    Apr 6, 2020
    9
    Femme Fatale incorporates elements of dubstep, distorted beats and electropop in a similar fashion to her hugely influential 2007 opus Blackout, and it’s non-stop-bangers tracklist has secured Spears continued chart dominance seven albums into her career. It’s the playful weirdness on tracks like “How I Roll” and “Up N’ Down” that suggest the undisputed Princess of Pop was having a betterFemme Fatale incorporates elements of dubstep, distorted beats and electropop in a similar fashion to her hugely influential 2007 opus Blackout, and it’s non-stop-bangers tracklist has secured Spears continued chart dominance seven albums into her career. It’s the playful weirdness on tracks like “How I Roll” and “Up N’ Down” that suggest the undisputed Princess of Pop was having a better time in the studio recording this album than during her rather vacant on-stage performances. This past decade has been a strange and enduring period of time in Spears’ career, but it’s undeniable that this cohesive dancefloor-ready body of work sounds absolutely incredible.… Expand
  11. infsai
    Mar 27, 2020
    7
    It's an okay album. All single choices are good (especially "Criminal" - love it!). However besides singles and some songs (like "(Drop Dead) Beautiful") whole album gives me "weird" feel and it's not so memorable like it's predecessors.
  12. JeremySpears
    Feb 28, 2020
    10
    "Femme Fatale" is the definition of pop excellence. In my opinion it’s the lighter version of "Blackout". If you want a deep and personal album, "Femme Fatale" isn’t for you but if you want a fun dance pop album this one right here is the perfect choice. The album is filled with feel-good bops from start to finish. The majority of the album consists of fun dance pop songs ("Till the World"Femme Fatale" is the definition of pop excellence. In my opinion it’s the lighter version of "Blackout". If you want a deep and personal album, "Femme Fatale" isn’t for you but if you want a fun dance pop album this one right here is the perfect choice. The album is filled with feel-good bops from start to finish. The majority of the album consists of fun dance pop songs ("Till the World Ends", "I Wanna Go", "Trouble For Me", "Big Fat Bass", "Up N Down"). But Britney does change it up here and there. The dark electro-pop songs "Inside Out", "(Drop Dead) Beautiful", "Gasoline", "Scary" and "Selfish" are some of the best, sexiest and most interesting songs on the album. "Trip to Your Heart" is an electro-pop ballad that sounds like the little sister of "Heaven On Earth" and "Unusual You" from Britney's previous two albums. On songs like the #1 hit "Hold It Against Me", "Inside Out" and "Seal It With a Kiss", Britney experiments with dubstep and the results are incredible. "Don’t Keep Me Waiting" is probably the biggest standout on the album as it’s a pop-rock track. On "He About to Lose Me", Britney‘s voice is almost completely unedited. It’s a mid-tempo song that features an acoustic guitar and it’s one of the most emotional songs on the album. "Criminal" also incorporates real instruments like the guitar or the flute. It’s an amazing mid-tempo pop track that deserved to do much better on the charts. Especially the bridge is beautiful. The award for the most experimental song on the album definitely goes to "How I Roll". It’s a fun, quirky, feel-good, mid-tempo track and doesn't sound like anything Britney has done before. Overall "Femme Fatale" was one of the best albums of the 2010s. It’s not meant to be incredibly emotional and deep, it’s just a fun dance record. And it fulfills its job flawlessly. It never gets boring as all the songs have a unique touch and Britney experiments with a lot of different sounds. The only song that I don’t like completely is "Trip to Your Heart" but even that one isn’t bad. This album is a pop gem.

    Favorites: Hold It Against Me, Scary, (Drop Dead) Beautiful, Till the World Ends & Selfish    … Expand
  13. Alexcsl
    Jan 19, 2020
    10
    Don't care what people says about but I really think this is her best album!
  14. Tiburtiino
    Jan 10, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There is no way to listen to this album and not emerge into the gum pop essence that it is. It is a true hit factory.… Expand
  15. AJSF316
    Sep 26, 2019
    8
    Femme Fatale is a solid EDM pop album. It is not risky at all, very catchy-radio friendly songs (ex. How I Roll) but is listenable without skipping songs. The production is good, and the includes of ballads and a mix of EDM-rock songs was a good decision to leave for a minute the same EDMs songs.
  16. Jann_Junx
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Sin dudarlo puedo decir que es el mejor álbum de la década, con excelentes canciones como Hold It Against Me, empezando con todo, merecía más reconocimiento siendo uno de los mejores álbumes de Britney, incluso al nivel de In The Zone y Blackout. Arte pop en su máxima expresión.
  17. MrFrench
    Aug 4, 2019
    6
    Of the albums released in the 2010s, this one is her best in my opinion. This song has two of my favorite Britney songs on it: "Criminal" and "Gasoline." It also has great songs like "Inside Out," "Trip to Your Heart," and "He About To Lose Me."
  18. Bruck8
    Jun 8, 2019
    10
    Banger album.
    Put on if u want to party and just have fun overall.
    Recommended
  19. lovehate
    Jan 31, 2019
    10
    Amazing dance-pop record. Love the experimental How I Roll and the trance influenced Trip To Your Heart both produced by Bloodshy.
  20. dislexicpotato
    Nov 2, 2018
    8
    The album overall is very consistent and for those who like electronic music this album is a must. With catchy lyrics and fun production the album is perfect for those looking for something to dance to. Favourites include Trip To Your Heart, Till the World Ends, Inside Out, I Wanna Go and How I Roll
  21. IIIDraceIII
    Sep 23, 2018
    7
    emme Fatale, in my opinion, is possibly the best album Britney Spears has released. Now granted In the Zone gave us "Toxic" and Circus, well it gave us "Womanizer" and "Circus"! But Femme Fatale is definitely up-to-date with the latest genres of music including, techno, electropop, synthpop, and even a touch of dubstep, which is new to the States (thankfully its Britney who is introducingemme Fatale, in my opinion, is possibly the best album Britney Spears has released. Now granted In the Zone gave us "Toxic" and Circus, well it gave us "Womanizer" and "Circus"! But Femme Fatale is definitely up-to-date with the latest genres of music including, techno, electropop, synthpop, and even a touch of dubstep, which is new to the States (thankfully its Britney who is introducing dubstep to us!). Some of the hallmarks of the albums has to be:
    I Wanna Go: a very upbeat, catchy tune with lots of autotune and bounce! This song is definitely radio worthy and I feel it has potential to be the popular song of Summer 2011! When the song starts it just makes you want to get up and dance and sing along to it! It's a great song and is probably the best song on the album!

    Trip To Your Heart: Very dancy tune, with lots of catchy beats and an awesome chorus melody! Trip to Your Heart is probably one of the sweetest songs on "Femme Fatale" and, in my opinion, sounds like something that Britney would've sung on "...Baby One More Time" or "Oops I Did It Again" if both of the albums were released in 2011! How I Roll: When you first hear this, you'll immediately think that this song is sexy (heavy breathing at the beginning of the song)! Like most of the songs on "Femme Fatale" it has a catchy chorus ("Because I got 9 lives like a kitty cat!") which makes it very sexy and alluring for Britney to sing! Gasoline: This song is shockingly perfect for the age in which we live in (ahem! gas prices). Gasoline is a very sexy song that fits perfectly for Spears and might I add, make gasoline sexy again!

    Criminal: This song is a more ballad like song which features Britney falling in love with a criminal. Definitely, puts you in the shoes of Britney's mama! And how she would feel if Britney really were in love with a criminal. Although slow, it's a great addition to "Femme Fatale"'s lineup of nightclub dance worthy tracks

    Up N Down (only available on the deluxe version): I love this song! The beats are perfect, vocals are perfect, melody is perfect, everything in this song is perfect! Definitely a song you would hum in your head! Some of the other songs with honors would include:
    Inside Out,
    Drop Dead (Beautiful),
    Seal It With A Kiss,

    Now I can say the whole album is great, but there is one song that I don't particularly like, and most people can agree with me on this one, Big Fat Bass! It sounds... OK... but too much autotune and heavy beats. Will.I.Am is not at his best in this song and doesn't do a great job as he did in "The E.N.D." but despite it all, Britney's vocal are outstanding and fills the void of the not-so-great beats and "vocals" (if you would like to call them that) of Will.I.Am! Overall the album is fantastic, but leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to Big Fat Bass. Other than that, well worth every single penny. Great addition to any Britney fan's collection!
    I also suggest the Deluxe version, all of the bonus tracks are awesome, even though I didn't mention them, they're great!    … Expand
  22. HirroHernan
    Jul 2, 2018
    0
    One of the worst albums ever released in the last 10 years. Mediocre, Bland, Boring. I hope Britney just retire.
  23. pauldiam
    Jun 23, 2018
    1
    Britney sounds a lot like a programmed bot than her previous effort and there are no emotions at all. This is an album that has no purpose and even the name of the album is very random. No vibes of a femme fatale are detected in the tracks and you can barely hear her voice. This is disappointing.
  24. ManuelContreras
    Apr 8, 2018
    7
    de los mejors albumes de su carrera, y tambien de los mejores albumes del año
  25. Felipecritic
    Oct 21, 2017
    7
    Trazendo uma sonoridade eletrônica misturada com música pop, que a própria Britney popularizou em 2007 junto com Kylie Minogue, Femme Fatale é um dos principais CDs de 2011. Responsável pelos sucessos "Hold It Against Me", "Till the World Ends" e "I Wanna Go".
  26. jaencarlosg25
    Jul 29, 2017
    10
    Femme Fatale is her re-invention for the new decade. Full of electropop gems and introducing dubstep into her music. She managed to make such a classic song to dance *till the world ends*
  27. Heychrystin
    Jul 26, 2017
    10
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  28. joalmeciga
    Jun 16, 2017
    8
    What a good album. You can tell that Britney's team was completely worth. A happy album that make you forget your problems, but she needs to get more personal.
  29. LipeFireworks
    Jan 28, 2017
    8
    Hinario, um dos melhores da britney, nunca entendi porque tem fã que odeiam esse album é um dos melhores lançados em 2011, tem varias musicas boas como criminal, hiam, up n down...
  30. owenrw89
    Dec 7, 2016
    7
    At first, I didn't like it. I thought it was overproduced and void of Britney herself. However, after several listens it suddenly sunk it. It's a bold and brilliant dance record. The production literally screams at you, but in the right way. Full of hooks, full of electronic goodness and full of sex appeal. An album designed with one goal on mind - to make the listener want to dance. DoesAt first, I didn't like it. I thought it was overproduced and void of Britney herself. However, after several listens it suddenly sunk it. It's a bold and brilliant dance record. The production literally screams at you, but in the right way. Full of hooks, full of electronic goodness and full of sex appeal. An album designed with one goal on mind - to make the listener want to dance. Does it achieve this? Totally.… Expand
  31. victorcarter
    Nov 21, 2016
    7
    A step-up from circus. The only song i found to be sub-par was (Drop Dead) Beautiful. Till the world ends was great, and Criminal was very good. Other good songs are:Hold It Against Me, Inside Out, I Wanna Go, Big Fat Bass and Gasoline. The rest are average or just fine. Overall a quite consistent and a pleasant (unexpectedly) record.
  32. halisolleon
    Oct 13, 2016
    9
    Britney seems alive again in this album. She forgets the basic and classic circus and put herself on the fire of the dance-clubs and dancefloors. it like GaGa said: JUST DANCE! and the princess of pop follows the beat behing her.
  33. Kauanzanatts
    Sep 11, 2016
    9
    this album, shows that britney spears is one of the best pop stars off all time she is my favorite artist and that albums shows to me that she is still on that world that she stills make sucess and hits like nobody makes, we have criminal that is one of the most beautiful songs of the world and other songs like hold it against me and i wanna go that shows the true britney talent to be a pop star
  34. gabrielfobia
    Sep 10, 2016
    8
    Definitely better than Circus, Britney sounds more confident and upbeat. Despite not liking much this new electronic vibe, the album still has great moments and some notably Britney characterization.
  35. yessv
    Sep 8, 2016
    6
    so presta os singles, album cheio de auto tune e cagado. Britney deixou a desejar um album tão promissor como esse no final foi lançado faltando mais naturalidade
  36. sixinch
    Aug 30, 2016
    0
    One 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
  37. 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
  38. lipeeh1398
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    um album contemporâneo e gostoso de se ouvir, um dos melhores trabalhos da carreira de Britney sem duvidas alguma, destaque para Inside Out, He About Lose Me e Hold It Againts Me
  39. BestMusticEvah
    Aug 17, 2016
    9
    A solid pop album, but certainly not Britney's best.

    Several smash hits on the album with thumping beats and decent lyrics - the euphoric Till The World Ends, a clever play on words with Hold It Against Me, the radio-friendly I Wanna Go, the fun Seal It With A Kiss, the flirty Trouble For Me and the sweet Trip To Your Heart. Slower jams also pack a punch with Inside Out boasting some    A solid pop album, but certainly not Britney's best.

    Several smash hits on the album with thumping beats and decent lyrics - the euphoric Till The World Ends, a clever play on words with Hold It Against Me, the radio-friendly I Wanna Go, the fun Seal It With A Kiss, the flirty Trouble For Me and the sweet Trip To Your Heart.

    Slower jams also pack a punch with Inside Out boasting some great production and vocals. Criminal is an under-rated masterpiece with its folksy style.

    How I Roll is a bizarre song, but that's not a bad thing! Drop Dead Beautiful is a decent filler track apart from the God-awful rap from Sabi. Gasoline is also a weird one and probably could've been left on the studio floor.

    The weakest track on the album is undeniably Big Fat Bass - produced by and featuring WillIAM. Shame Britney and her team felt it would be a good idea to have him be the Executive Producer of her next album, Britney Jean. Doesn't make any sense, does it?    … Expand
  40. lukeparkes26
    Jul 15, 2016
    10
    Femme Fatale is what every club needs: the album contains so many hits from the lead single "Hold It Against Me" to bonus tracks like "Up N Down." It remains fresh even in 2016.
  41. QueenBritney
    Mar 25, 2016
    10
    Femme Fatale is Really a Great album she should worked harder on her vocals on this album she is really an amazing artist but she nailed it with this album the album highlights were Till The World Ends and Hold it against me.
  42. Tonyo
    Jan 30, 2016
    6
    Album assez inégal, ancré dans son temps avec des sons électro dance qui ont assez mal vieilli.

    Coup de coeur: Inside Out et les pistes bonus de la version deluxe.
  43. JesusRT
    Oct 13, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best album of Britney, and my favorite song every is how i roll, incredible album xoxoxxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxox… Expand
  44. LucasTReviews
    Jul 12, 2015
    9
    Britney Spears busca se reinventar em cada álbum lançado: Todas suas obras conseguem uma sonoridade diferente de seu último lançamento, e com o Femme Fatale não foi diferente.

    Com uma pegada mais POP que nunca, a princesinha do gênero fez canções como Hold It Against Me, I Wanna Go & Till The World Ends, que serão um marco para sua carreira, tanto pelos vídeos um tanto quanto criativos    Britney Spears busca se reinventar em cada álbum lançado: Todas suas obras conseguem uma sonoridade diferente de seu último lançamento, e com o Femme Fatale não foi diferente.

    Com uma pegada mais POP que nunca, a princesinha do gênero fez canções como Hold It Against Me, I Wanna Go & Till The World Ends, que serão um marco para sua carreira, tanto pelos vídeos um tanto quanto criativos e bem dirigidos quanto pelas conquistas que a mesma conseguiu com os frutos do trabalho.

    Este é o tipo de álbum em que todas as músicas servem para ser single, pois todas conseguem cativar o público de alguma forma diferente entre si, um verdadeiro ouro nos dado por Spears, e que me perdoem os outros de sua discografia até então lançados, mas Femme Fatale é de longe o melhor.    … Expand
  45. longjetty7
    Apr 27, 2015
    9
    In The Zone, Blackout, and Circus were all pretty innovative by pop standards, and while Femme Fatale has a somewhat more mainstream feel to it, the production is what really sets it apart from other pop music out there and gives it that signature Britney touch. The music is very synth heavy which gives it a lush sound, but the dubstep beats make it edgy in a way that's actuallyIn The Zone, Blackout, and Circus were all pretty innovative by pop standards, and while Femme Fatale has a somewhat more mainstream feel to it, the production is what really sets it apart from other pop music out there and gives it that signature Britney touch. The music is very synth heavy which gives it a lush sound, but the dubstep beats make it edgy in a way that's actually reminiscent of Bjork on Homogenic. It's pop bliss from start to finish, with only a few weak tracks. The bonus tracks are also worth checking out too.… Expand
  46. NathanCabello
    Dec 16, 2014
    5
    Britney excuse me but this album is not good, you have the potential to make (at least compose) best songs, there are few that can be enjoyed this album.
    Highlights: Drop Dead and Till The World Ends
    Lows: Gasoline and Do not Keep Me Waiting
  47. PinkFriday
    Sep 6, 2014
    8
    Femme Fatale é o álbum mais comercial de Britney. Há algumas faixas como "Big Fat Bass" que poderiam ser trocadas facilmente por outra qualquer. Não é nem de longe seu melhor álbum, mas também não é o pior.
  48. GabrielRivalta
    Jun 21, 2014
    10
    Femme Fatale é o melhor álbum da Britney, mostra novamente seu grande retorno, o álbum simplesmente é perfeito, todas as músicas são ótimas e viciantes, além dos produtores serem ótimos, não consigo escolher uma faixa preferida, pois todas me encantam, realmente Britney sobe escolher as músicas, os singles e cantá-las, vocal impecável.
  49. warrenworld
    May 4, 2014
    8
    Brit's seventh studio album serves as a testament to her career. She's obviously not the most talented artist you've ever seen in the music industry, but you do get these moments from her where she gets it right, and when she gets it right, she kicks your favorite female pop star's butt and look good doing it.
  50. mike4444
    Jan 6, 2014
    8
    I have never been a Britney Spears fan and never will be, but she did do some good music here. The singles are all fun and upbeat and keeps the filth commonly associated with her to a miminum
  51. breathesp
    Dec 13, 2013
    10
    rainha samba em todas melhor cd amo mais que tudo princesa do pop cd pra se jogar na boate melhor cd de 2011 bateu recordes vendeu quem nem agua sucesso
  52. ImAwesome
    Nov 27, 2013
    0
    Disgusting!! Crude awful and gross. Britney and One More, were flirty and fun, this is just dead and off-putting
    Not even any really nice melodies. Like some idiots playing with a computer program with a bunch cheap effects.
    The best song is hold it against me, were a fine chorus barely survives an onslaught of special effects.
    Dead, gross, dumb.
  53. DarkBates
    Nov 6, 2013
    7
    Not her worst, not her best... the chorus are catching, but not like in her other albums. Till The World Ends Hold It Against me. And what about Gasoline... hmmm... this song is "just ok".
  54. miguelandrade1
    Oct 25, 2013
    6
    Femme fatale is a good album, but is too predictable. There is no innovation, it is always the same eletronic music with a bit of auto-tune, definitely not one of the best works made my pop princess Britney Spears. There is no comparison with her previous works, such as blackout and circus, but it has good songs like "criminal", "he about to lose me" and "hold it against me".
  55. BWETMatangi
    Aug 9, 2013
    5
    One of the worst Britney Spears CD's. Her highly autotuned voice gets annoying, and the songs are horribly written. Definitely not a good album, only four or five good songs.
  56. Jeveuzac
    Jul 19, 2013
    8
    Britney Spears se caracteriza por álbumes bien producidos aunque en algunos casos como en este, sus letras no son muy buenas, incluso después del track número 9 se vuelve un poco aburrido y de la edición de lujo solo salvas un track
  57. maryrainbow
    May 14, 2013
    10
    Love this album, Britney is the best girl......Love this album, Britney is the best girl......Love this album, Britney is the best girl...............
  58. Viainfinito
    May 14, 2013
    10
    Femme Fatale is a great album to work-out and dance to. The album is meticulously produced and very cohesive as a dance-pop record. The introduction of dub-step in "Hold It Against Me" is a trendsetter to all the mainstream pop songs after 2011. This song is responsible for the dub-step bridge structure that we often hear nowadays. Although the lyrics could be more diverse on its subject,Femme Fatale is a great album to work-out and dance to. The album is meticulously produced and very cohesive as a dance-pop record. The introduction of dub-step in "Hold It Against Me" is a trendsetter to all the mainstream pop songs after 2011. This song is responsible for the dub-step bridge structure that we often hear nowadays. Although the lyrics could be more diverse on its subject, overall it's neglect-able since the direction for the album is to create fun dance tracks. Britney sounds very confident and sassy on the album compared to her previous record "Circus". The tracks that I would recommend are "Till The World Ends", "Hold It Against Me", Inside Out", How I Roll", "Trouble For Me", "He About To Lose Me" and "Criminal".
    Overall, I think this album is a must for general pop listeners who look for fun dance tracks to dance to and have a genuine great time.    … Expand
  59. LanaDelRey
    Mar 24, 2013
    10
    Britney's Best Album! Till The World Ends, I Wanna Go, Drop Dead (Beautiful), And How I Roll Are My Favorite Songs!
  60. Matheus_
    Mar 24, 2013
    8
    Femme Fatale is a great pop album. An that's much about it. We can't see in this album much input from the artist herself, which was exactly what built Britney's early career. In the past years, after her "dark" period, Britney hasn't been able to produce or even write tracks, which has a direct result in what comes out as an artist product. There are a lot of "masterminds" behind theFemme Fatale is a great pop album. An that's much about it. We can't see in this album much input from the artist herself, which was exactly what built Britney's early career. In the past years, after her "dark" period, Britney hasn't been able to produce or even write tracks, which has a direct result in what comes out as an artist product. There are a lot of "masterminds" behind the production process and this reflects in non-reflexive and non-personal tracks. I'm not saying that I wish she wrote about war, ocidental thought or anything like that, but I hope for the next few years she and her team realise that what real fans are looking for is her, and not just success.
    Throughout the album, "Britney" delivers a clearer (not as edited as Blackout's) and upbeat sound. We can hear her voice (as far as we can call that) and "Inside Out" contains a small resemblance of what Britney used to be as a child: a great and potent singer.
    As far as it comes to lyrics, it follows the Circus' style of the nonexistence of patterns nor (much) sexual heat. The exception here is "Big Fat Bass", which has metaphors to male erection.
    The music style is more cohesive than her last album as well. Femme Fatale follows a motive (expressed in its title) and, even if is not as explored as in "In The Zone" or "Blackout", we cannot say that it doesn't exist.    … Expand
  61. BrunoZrZr
    Mar 9, 2013
    3
    This album it's a perfect ballad, but I miss that old Britney's style, she was cute and innovative, and now she just make repetitive dance musics, I'm gaping and disappointed.
  62. m4theusilveir4
    Dec 28, 2012
    9
    This album can be the best that she ever released. With electronic beats and provocative lyrics, Britney offer us another great album. For me, the highlights of the album are "Till the World Ends", "I Wanna Go", "Trip to Your Heart" (a 2011 version of "Heaven On Earth") and "Criminal". Yes, she did it again!
  63. MusicForever
    Dec 23, 2012
    9
    Britney At Her Best!
    Till The World Ends, And Drop Dead Beautiful Are Great!
  64. Circles
    Nov 21, 2012
    0
    This is a really bad album, full of autotune, and bad songs, all the album sounds old, the same sound as always, i just find this so boring. Thank god i dont have to hear this anymore.
  65. BritArmy93
    Nov 20, 2012
    9
    Next to 'Blackout' this is her best album yet, 15 out of 16 tracks could be released as a single, the only track that's kinda decent is 'Don't Keep Me Waiting' but it's also a song that goes into a different direction which is good. With a bit more promotion this could be as successful as 'Britney' or 'In the Zone'. This album is entertaining, catchy, fun and full of energy.
  66. marcost12
    Nov 14, 2012
    0
    I guess they don't even bother showcasing her voice anymore, do they? I wonder when will we get to hear the real Britney Spears telling us how she really feels, you can tell she's no longer living the dancer's life so why is asking me to keep on dancing till the world ends?

    It's a pity cuz she looked like she had potential 10 years ago.
  67. ElectroShot
    Nov 10, 2012
    0
    Terrible album, wonder when is she going to start singing or making music with actual lyrics not everything in life is about partying. The only solid track is Criminal. I wish she could stop trying to be Kesha.
  68. dreammusic
    Nov 7, 2012
    10
    Femme Fatale shoots Britney up with all time stars like The Beatles and ABBA. Frankly this album is one which will make you move with it's groovy beat even if you are crying! although Criminal takes a different direction from the rest of the record, it is just perfect. true Pop Perfection. PS.:All of those people who think Britney's going down, well have a shot at this and then tell meFemme Fatale shoots Britney up with all time stars like The Beatles and ABBA. Frankly this album is one which will make you move with it's groovy beat even if you are crying! although Criminal takes a different direction from the rest of the record, it is just perfect. true Pop Perfection. PS.:All of those people who think Britney's going down, well have a shot at this and then tell me whether you would rather listen to the horrendous Bieber or Britney???????… Expand
  69. Kamal_Voltaic
    Oct 30, 2012
    9
    I love this. I love this. I love this. "Femme Fatale" as a whole isn't perfect, I mean, I don't like 'How I Roll' or 'Criminal' as much as the rest of the other songs - they're a little bland. However, the remaining tracks range from good to perfect.
    I can understand why Britney released "Hold It Against Me", "Till The World Ends" and "I Wanna Go" as singles - all 3 are perfect dance-pop    I love this. I love this. I love this. "Femme Fatale" as a whole isn't perfect, I mean, I don't like 'How I Roll' or 'Criminal' as much as the rest of the other songs - they're a little bland. However, the remaining tracks range from good to perfect.
    I can understand why Britney released "Hold It Against Me", "Till The World Ends" and "I Wanna Go" as singles - all 3 are perfect dance-pop tracks. I love the elements of dubstep that slither in songs like 'Seal It With A Kiss' and the album's lead single. And the deluxe tracks are well worth a listen as well.
    The best pop album of 2011? I think so.    … Expand
  70. Plamen
    Aug 3, 2012
    2
    With "Femme Fatale" Britney gives us her worst album filled with generic and repetitive songs. The only songs that are not that generic are Inside Out and the bonus track He About to Lose Me.
  71. Parera_Starr11
    Jun 29, 2012
    7
    A Good Lp. Its constant but a bit over produced. There is way too much auto-tune for it to get anything above a 7 from me. Standout tracks are: I Wanna Go, Trip to Your Heart and How I Roll.
  72. GagaForGhibli
    May 29, 2012
    10
    In My Opinion Britney's Best Album!
    I Listen To Every Song Almost Every Day! Best Songs:
    Til The World Ends I Wanna Go How I Roll
    Worst Songs:
    Big Fat Bass
  73. Juliakay337
    May 25, 2012
    8
    This is a surprisingly good record. It's catchy, dance-able, and pretty consistent all the way through. Her voice is extremely electronic, but in my opinion, Britney has a weak little voice anyway, and doesn't sing live, so it's probably for everyone's benefit. The songs sound very current, and it's upbeat all the way through (thank god no sappy ballads). It's a huge improvement over herThis is a surprisingly good record. It's catchy, dance-able, and pretty consistent all the way through. Her voice is extremely electronic, but in my opinion, Britney has a weak little voice anyway, and doesn't sing live, so it's probably for everyone's benefit. The songs sound very current, and it's upbeat all the way through (thank god no sappy ballads). It's a huge improvement over her last record, and hopefully she will keep going in this direction when she makes a new record. Her strength is in making songs fun, and that shows on Femme Fatale.… Expand
  74. riianu
    May 19, 2012
    7
    To me, Femme Fatale is Britney's best album. Of course it could be that now that I listen to her older albums, they sound a bit stale and out of date, whereas Femme Fatale has a more current vibe (obviously, being her latest). The single choice of Criminal threw me a little, though, as I think there are far better songs on this album than that one.
  75. gagaforever
    Apr 12, 2012
    10
    This could possibly be Britney's most fresh and innovative album. She tried different music elements that she hasn't tried before and made these songs chart toppers. Although she has been bashed for her little input on the record, to be truthful hardly any pop artists write their songs these days. I think her vocals sound fresh and up to date with what is happening these days. StandoutThis could possibly be Britney's most fresh and innovative album. She tried different music elements that she hasn't tried before and made these songs chart toppers. Although she has been bashed for her little input on the record, to be truthful hardly any pop artists write their songs these days. I think her vocals sound fresh and up to date with what is happening these days. Standout tracks on the album are "Till the World Ends", "I Wanna Go" "Up n' Down"(On Deluxe Edition) and "Criminal". A very underrated album in my opinion… Expand
  76. CyyChi
    Apr 1, 2012
    2
    She do not deserve to be the princess of pop. This album is full of uter crap. Most of the songs are fillers, if they are not, they were released as singles. The best song is clearly Don't Keep Me Waiting, but buying the deluxe edition is not worth it. I disapointed
  77. RIProo
    Mar 26, 2012
    7
    Not as good as "Circus", "Blackout" and "In The Zone" ( in my opinion ) but however this is a good album, with an interesting dub-step that now the biggest part of pop artists uses! The best songs for me are Criminal, Seal It With A Kiss, Gasoline, Inside Out and Hold It Against Me.
  78. LittlePenny
    Mar 23, 2012
    3
    An 'okay' album for someone like Britney Spears. Her earlier work like '...Baby One More Time' and 'Oops!...I Did It Again' were amazing but Femme Fatale is a huge let down.
  79. Zone111
    Mar 23, 2012
    10
    I love FF, great dance record with dubstep influence! Go brit!
  80. MarcoAC
    Mar 22, 2012
    0
    Hear all the tracks and still look the Femme Fatale of the album. Tracks repetitive, empty lyrics and a voice that seems more like a computer. Anyway, where was that Britney's Blackout?
  81. paulgreen
    Feb 24, 2012
    10
    It is best!
  82. Caique
    Feb 18, 2012
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muito bom, como sempre Britney, mostra que é digna de ser chamada princesa do Pop, album com influencia eletro-pop, dupstep, um trabalho maravilhoso, um dos melhores albuns de sua carreira, Parabéns, como sempre inovando.… Expand
  83. Seasz
    Feb 5, 2012
    10
    Femme Fatale, in my opinion, is possibly the best album Britney Spears has released. Now granted In the Zone gave us "Toxic" and Circus, well it gave us "Womanizer" and "Circus"! But Femme Fatale is definitely up-to-date with the latest genres of music including, techno, electropop, synthpop, and even a touch of dubstep, which is new to the States (thankfully its Britney who is introducingFemme Fatale, in my opinion, is possibly the best album Britney Spears has released. Now granted In the Zone gave us "Toxic" and Circus, well it gave us "Womanizer" and "Circus"! But Femme Fatale is definitely up-to-date with the latest genres of music including, techno, electropop, synthpop, and even a touch of dubstep, which is new to the States (thankfully its Britney who is introducing dubstep to us!). Some of the hallmarks of the albums has to be: I Wanna Go: a very upbeat, catchy tune with lots of autotune and bounce! This song is definitely radio worthy and I feel it has potential to be the popular song of Summer 2011! When the song starts it just makes you want to get up and dance and sing along to it! It's a great song and is probably the best song on the album! Trip To Your Heart: Very dancy tune, with lots of catchy beats and an awesome chorus melody! Trip to Your Heart is probably one of the sweetest songs on "Femme Fatale" and, in my opinion, sounds like something that Britney would've sung on "...Baby One More Time" or "Oops I Did It Again" if both of the albums were released in 2011! How I Roll: When you first hear this, you'll immediately think that this song is sexy (heavy breathing at the beginning of the song)! Like most of the songs on "Femme Fatale" it has a catchy chorus ("Because I got 9 lives like a kitty cat!") which makes it very sexy and alluring for Britney to sing! Gasoline: This song is shockingly perfect for the age in which we live in (ahem! gas prices). Gasoline is a very sexy song that fits perfectly for Spears and might I add, make gasoline sexy again! Criminal: This song is a more ballad like song which features Britney falling in love with a criminal. Definitely, puts you in the shoes of Britney's mama! And how she would feel if Britney really were in love with a criminal. Although slow, it's a great addition to "Femme Fatale"'s lineup of nightclub dance worthy tracks Up N Down (only available on the deluxe version): I love this song! The beats are perfect, vocals are perfect, melody is perfect, everything in this song is perfect! Definitely a song you would hum in your head! Some of the other songs with honors would include: Inside Out, Drop Dead (Beautiful), Seal It With A Kiss, Now I can say the whole album is great, but there is one song that I don't particularly like, and most people can agree with me on this one, Big Fat Bass! It sounds... OK... but too much autotune and heavy beats. Will.I.Am is not at his best in this song and doesn't do a great job as he did in "The E.N.D." but despite it all, Britney's vocal are outstanding and fills the void of the not-so-great beats and "vocals" (if you would like to call them that) of Will.I.Am! Overall the album is fantastic, but leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to Big Fat Bass. Other than that, well worth every single penny. Great addition to any Britney fan's collection! I also suggest the Deluxe version, all of the bonus tracks are awesome, even though I didn't mention them, they're great!… Expand
  84. KleineSean
    Feb 5, 2012
    6
    A good album with catchy beats. No innovation at all. Gottwald has the ability to turn all the artists her works with into mainstream pop stars. Extremely auto-tuned and Ke$ha-like. It sure makes us all miss the days when Britney used to sing. Definitely, not her best album at all.
  85. Kallik
    Jan 30, 2012
    10
    Each song on Femme Fatale brings something new to the table. It seems to lead to the urban influences of Blackout, but still having the dance-pop elements of Circus! 1. Till The World Ends : Very catchy and fun, yes. It was my jam back in early summer. It was the first Britney song I actually liked, and brought me into her music. It's one of the most fun songs of the year! 5/5

    2. Hold    Each song on Femme Fatale brings something new to the table. It seems to lead to the urban influences of Blackout, but still having the dance-pop elements of Circus! 1. Till The World Ends : Very catchy and fun, yes. It was my jam back in early summer. It was the first Britney song I actually liked, and brought me into her music. It's one of the most fun songs of the year! 5/5

    2. Hold It Against Me : Dance-pop perfection. It was a really unique choice as the lead single with songs like World Ends and I Wanna Go, but it was a hit. I love the chorus. It's so fun and... just amazing! I loved it in the fall. Fantastic song! 5/5

    3. Inside Out : There are some artists who's slower songs just don't appeal to me. Britney is one of them. That being said, Inside Out is surprisingly great. It's a hugs fan favorite, but I think they overate it. What I like about it is the beat. It sounds great. 4/5

    4. I Wanna Go : From the first listen, I Wanna Go screamed single. It is really fun, and the most catchy song on the album. It was my summer song. It will have you dancing in a moment. The music video isn't bad either... even if a little dirty. One of my favorites 5/5

    5. How I Roll : Bubbly! Sizzling! Rolling Stone named it to be the song of the year! Is it the song of the year, no. But it's fantastic. It is very, very memorable. The bubbly nature and uniquness of the track will stay in your head. It's...real. She isn't trying to be anything on How I Roll. I'm conviced, though, that when she says "Thug" she really said something else. 4.5/5

    6. (Drop Dead) Beautiful : Probably the best song on Femme Fatale for dancing, which says a lot since it's a dance-pop album. Drop Dead Beautiful is top 40 material. It's catchy, fun. It's a little...repetitive though. You can only listen to it so much without getting bored of it. 4/5

    7. Seal It With A Kiss : I can't decide what to think of it as. It definetly sounds like a filler, but not all fillers are bad. It's really fun, and the beat is simply amazing. It's not neccesarily danceable, but it's just a nice song to listen to. 4/5

    8. Big Fat Bass : People seem to miss the point of this song. It's supposed to be a 'club song'. I don't think anyone would ever dare send it to top 40 radio. And it delivers what it tries to perfectly. I love Britney's verses (not the bass is getting better or you can be my bass). They're flawless. It's really fun and does what it was supposed to. 5/5 on delivery. 5/5 on the song, in fact.

    9. Trouble For Me - Her best vocals on the standard album. This is one of the top-40-friendly songs. It's so catchy. The music is a turn off though. But the chorus will bring the song back to life. I love T4M. It could have easily been a hit! The song is so different from the rest... I remembered it. Great song 4.5/5

    10. Trip To Your Heart - It reminds me of Heavan On Earth, in a good way. It feels so much different from the rest of the CD. Instead of having the dance-pop-club feel, it has more of a pop feel. Her vocals are visible in this song. It's a lot more innocent than some of these songs, and the music is legendary. 4/5

    11. Gasoline - It's truely a unique song. It has a beachy feel, which I'm all here for. It doesn't have a radio or club feel, and is more risky than the other dance songs on the record. A risk worth taking, too. Because it's a flawless track. 4.5/5

    12. Criminal - It's a crime. So good it's a crime. Easily my favorite from the CD. From the first listen, I loved it. It was like it was my pet or something... I was so excited to watch it be a single and have so much success in Brazil (It peaked at #1) It's slower than the rest of the album, and houses amazing flutes. It's one of her favorites, too. It would rank very high on my top 10 of 2011 list. 5/5

    13. Up n Down - Top 40 material. Not sure how it didn't make the standard edition. It would just slay on the radio. The best deluxe song for dancing. It has a clubbish feel, and is danceable. 5/5

    14. He About To Lose Me - Like Criminal, it left me speechless. Easily the 2nd best on the album. Her vocals are about as real as you'll get in a Britney track right here, and her vocals sound flawless as Christina's before the autotuned-chorus. Legendney. 5/5

    15. Selfish - Mmkay... This was my song in late fall. It's just pure fun. I love the way she says selfish. It could have done decent on the radio, but it still boasts it's own quality, the undeniably catchy verses. Of all the dance songs of her career, her vocals shine on this. 5/5

    16. Don't Keep Me Waiting - I don't like the song itself, but it has elements that I like. It's edgy. It holds it's place on the CD. It doesn't just blend in with all of the dance tracks. Even if the song itself is so... bleh, it's a fantastic way to end the CD. I have to give it a 4/5 for it's edginess and difference from the rest of the CD.    … Expand
  86. super-adn23
    Jan 17, 2012
    2
    One of the worst and most overrated album of 2.011. It's the most basic and generic thing we had during the whole year. It's such a shame the only really good song from the album, "Criminal" flops so hard. Definitively, it is nothing that any other singer who makes generic music couldn't do. Britney is still an icon but this album passed almost unnoticed when it comes to production andOne of the worst and most overrated album of 2.011. It's the most basic and generic thing we had during the whole year. It's such a shame the only really good song from the album, "Criminal" flops so hard. Definitively, it is nothing that any other singer who makes generic music couldn't do. Britney is still an icon but this album passed almost unnoticed when it comes to production and musical creation.… Expand
  87. julian_zizzle
    Jan 3, 2012
    10
    This was absolutely the best album of 2011. I didnt listened and liked Britney too much before this one, but this, totally changed my mind. Maybe her voice is not that good, but her music is totally worth listening a thousand times. She proved that She is one Queen of Pop Music!
  88. rxqueen
    Dec 13, 2011
    9
    a great, catchy, fun pop album. Ms. Spears still has it. a few of the b-sides and latter portion of the album I could do without, but mostly from start to finish, this album will make you want to dance.
  89. AndreaMae23
    Dec 8, 2011
    8
    Sheâ
  90. GuilhermeV
    Nov 21, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved this album, he's sexy, interesting and unlike anything Britney Spears has done. Bold in the footsteps of Madonna every album Britney she gets more and more audience.… Expand
  91. vini1904
    Nov 6, 2011
    6
    Where is the voice of Britney? This is the first question that comes to mind when listening to this album. In a full summary of the work, it seems that Britney forgot her good old pop and electronica trend adhered to today.
  92. RogerSmith97
    Oct 30, 2011
    10
    Britney's Best Album To Date! Honestly I Can See Why Some People Dont Like Britney's Older Work In Some Ways.. But Femme Fatale Is A Masterpece! Every Song Is Perfect!
  93. RSter
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    It is truly wonderful. "Circus" was very good, but "Femme Fatale" is exceptional. It's uptempo, seductive and the purest form of pop music you can find. I recommend it without hesitation.
  94. asjklas
    Oct 20, 2011
    8
    Femme Fatale's heavy production and Spears' overly processed vocals will turn off true music lovers. But in the end, Spears' fans and even the youngsters will adore this ballad-free, club ready album that's simply made for the dancefloor.
  95. LuizCC
    Oct 8, 2011
    3
    So this is what people call as pop music this days. I don't think Madonna would approve this new phase of Britney, and she even could lost her "Princess of Pop" rank. It's just pour electropop, with crappy lyrics, and strange beats, she just made pop for pop.
  96. Belmsher
    Sep 20, 2011
    1
    Out of the blue, I found myself reading excellent critics applauding this album. And contrary to what most critics said, I found this absolutely ridiculous and over the top. I gave it some tries and listened to every song several times... My judgement is there's only a decent song on it - "How I Roll", probably the most one-of-a-kind track Britney has ever sang...Wait... She doesn't singOut of the blue, I found myself reading excellent critics applauding this album. And contrary to what most critics said, I found this absolutely ridiculous and over the top. I gave it some tries and listened to every song several times... My judgement is there's only a decent song on it - "How I Roll", probably the most one-of-a-kind track Britney has ever sang...Wait... She doesn't sing at all in FF because they kept pressing the auto-tune button in every single track. We all know Britney's cup of tea is not exactly her voice but at least they could have been more restrained at overprocessing those tracks. Criminal is an ordinary gypsy tune. Big Fat Bass has got to be some kind of ears (and patience) crucifixion. Trip to your heart is almost good but the tedious repetitions and the cheap disco background make it come up short. Till the world ends still gets me thinking I'm listening to a Ke$ha's album... I Wanna Go looks like a demo and the lyrics probably written by some 16yo. . Trouble For Me truly defines what Britney is for herself. Any other person could have done this... but just because it's Britney, a reinvention of herself, bla bla bla, damn, it's so brilliant, fresh and etc. Please...!… Expand
  97. LucaISlandDJ
    Sep 12, 2011
    10
    Blackout is the best album but we're talking about Femme Fatale now! This album introduces dubstep in songs like Hold It Against Me (this genre became famous thanks to this song) and I Wanna Go. The ballad Inside Out is really sexy. Criminal (in my opinion) is the best song in the album. Catchy beat and sweet melody.
  98. Kaleido
    Sep 10, 2011
    9
    Britney's back with a new masterpiece. The only thing missing? Ballads. "Femme Fatale" neerds a real ballad, and we can't consider "Criminal" one. Max Martin, who is one of the best songwriters ever, wrote fantastic songs though, and Britney sang them amazingly. It's only sold 1.4 millions copies worldwide right now, but it's going to sell more throught the weeks.
  99. swiftie13
    Aug 31, 2011
    8
    Not her best album but not her worst. All of the songs are good enough and most could serve as singles. Some tracks are refreshing while others seemed recycled. Overall a strong album. Her voice is the only real "problem". All the effects could and should go away. Criminal, Inside Out, and He's About To Lose Me are the best racks and most refreshing on the album.
  100. andykuchen
    Aug 29, 2011
    7
    By far this is Britney's weirdest and strangest album yet, but that is in a good way. Songs like 'How I Roll' show a different side to Britney. A weird, strange, and unique side. This could quite possibly be Britney's best album to date. However, some songs such as 'Trip to Your Heart', aren't as good as other songs off the album, and other songs that Britney has done in the past. Some ofBy far this is Britney's weirdest and strangest album yet, but that is in a good way. Songs like 'How I Roll' show a different side to Britney. A weird, strange, and unique side. This could quite possibly be Britney's best album to date. However, some songs such as 'Trip to Your Heart', aren't as good as other songs off the album, and other songs that Britney has done in the past. Some of the songs seem to be plain and typical, like Britney may be playing it safe. But there are songs that show something different and likability, and that's what makes this album lovable.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 25
  3. Negative: 1 out of 25
  1. Hartford Courant
    May 24, 2011
    80
    Despite a slew of hit singles and eye-popping sales figures, Britney Spears has never released an album as coherent from start to finish as her latest, Femme Fatale.
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  2. Expert Witness (MSN Music)
    Apr 15, 2011
    83
    The poppers keep on coming right through the bonus tracks of porn-lite funk-lite that's quirky and clever front to back.
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  3. No Ripcord
    Apr 5, 2011
    70
    Femme Fatale equips Britney with material which is strong enough to enable the original all-American Pop Princess to hold her own in such an overcrowded context.
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