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Track Listing
DISC 1:
1. Womanizer
2. Circus
3. Out From Under
4. Kill The Lights
5. Shattered Glass
6. If U Seek Amy
7. Unusual You
8. Blur
9. Mmm Papi
10. Mannequin
11. Lace And Leather
12. My Baby
13. Radar
14. Rock Me In
15. Phonography
DISC 2:
1. Womanizer [Director's Cut]
2. Photo Gallery
| Details | | Distributor: | Sony Music Entertainment | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes
Audio Remasterer: Tom Coyne.
Recording information: Conway Recording Studios, CA; Canaan Road Studios, NY; The Clutch, Sony Music Studios, NYC; Chalice Studios, LA, CA; Frou Frou Central, London, UK; Legacy Studios, NYC; Looking Glass Studios, NY; Avant Studios, Stockholm, Sweden; Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA; Maratone Studios, Stockholm, Sweden; Bloodshy, Stockholm, Sweden; Sunset Studios, LA, CA; Echo Studios, LA, CA; Train Tracks Studios, LA, CA; The Underlab, LA,CA.
Barely more than a year after her much-hyped comeback album, BLACKOUT, Britney Spears returned with another studio outing, 2008's CIRCUS. Though the title acknowledges the drama of Britney's personal and public life, the record primarily takes on the big-top theme in a general "let me entertain you" approach, as evinced by the sassy, uber-catchy singles "Womanizer" and "Circus." This dance-pop vibe extends to "Kill the Lights" and the winking "If U Seek Amy," among other tracks, proving that Spears still has the club in mind despite past unfortunate nightlife exploits. The relatively wholesome, soft-focus cover of CIRCUS isn't completely misleading, however, since Britney puts the beats and her bad-girl persona aside for mellow, thoughtful tunes such as "Out from Under" and "My Baby," gentle tracks produced by Guy Sigsworth, also renowned for his work with Bjork and Madonna. While not a drastic departure from BLACKOUT, CIRCUS is the work of a seemingly more grounded superstar, and it largely succeeds in refocusing on Britney as a performer, rather than reinforcing her status as a tabloid fixture., Audio Remasterer: Tom Coyne.
Recording information: Frou Frou Central, London, UK; Legacy Studios, NYC; Chalice Studios, LA, CA; The Clutch, Sony Music Studios, NYC; Canaan Road Studios, NY; Echo Studios, LA, CA; Looking Glass Studios, NY; Conway Recording Studios, CA; Sunset Studios, LA, CA; Bloodshy, Stockholm, Sweden; Maratone Studios, Stockholm, Sweden; The Underlab, LA,CA; Train Tracks Studios, LA, CA; Avant Studios, Stockholm, Sweden; Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA.
Barely more than a year after her much-hyped comeback album, BLACKOUT, Britney Spears returned with another studio outing, 2008's CIRCUS. Though the title acknowledges the drama of Britney's personal and public life, the record primarily takes on the big-top theme in a general "let me entertain you" approach, as evinced by the sassy, uber-catchy singles "Womanizer" and "Circus." This dance-pop vibe extends to "Kill the Lights" and the winking "If U Seek Amy," among other tracks, proving that Spears still has the club in mind despite past unfortunate nightlife exploits. The relatively wholesome, soft-focus cover of CIRCUS isn't completely misleading, however, since Britney puts the beats and her bad-girl persona aside for mellow, thoughtful tunes such as "Out from Under" and "My Baby," gentle tracks produced by Guy Sigsworth, also renowned for his work with Bjork and Madonna. While not a drastic departure from BLACKOUT, CIRCUS is the work of a seemingly more grounded superstar, and it largely succeeds in refocusing on Britney as a performer, rather than reinforcing her status as a tabloid fixture.
Industry Reviews
3 stars out of 5 -- [C]andy-coated bangers that move beyond freaky tantrums and into Madonna-type provocation.
[H]alfway through, CIRCUS shifts from defiant booty calls to subtler material; suddenly, it's a first-rate electro-pop album. -- Grade: B
3.5 stars out of 5 -- The clubby, adventurous pop on her sixth album...would have made a fine follow-up to 2003's IN THE ZONE.
From the synthy open of 'Womanizer' to the regretful ache spurring 'Blur,' CIRCUS gives Brit pop a whole new meaning, as the singer does double duty as a dance diva and brokenhearted balladeer.
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