On Sunday (Sept. 15), Britney Spears returned with "Work Bitch," a strange, British-inflected, ultimately great new single, presumably from her forthcoming eighth studio album. Having trouble getting on the "Work Bitch" train? Here are 10 reasons why you should love Britney's latest:
1. The BRITish Accent. Let's get this out of the way first: Britney utilizes a British accent on "Work Bitch." This is an okay thing! In a post-"Applause" world, where Lady Gaga is allowed to vamp it up on the verses, it's more than acceptable for Spears to embrace her inner Britishney and heighten the ferocity of her commands here. As Grantland's Molly Lambert points out, the use of the fake accent essentially allows Spears to assume the identity of a new character -- in this case, a no-nonsense headmistress who extols the virtue of relentless labor as a means to the purchase of many fancily named cars. Spears already explored a U.K. persona on the "clob" banger "Scream & Shout," and in the context of these lyrics, it makes even more sense. Bloody brilliant!
2. The Practicality Of It All. "Work Bitch," as its title suggests, does not abide by laziness, but also offers some solid cause-and-effect reasoning in its lyrics. Silver-spoon circumstances aside, most people have to work very, very hard in order to secure substantial funds for Maseratis, mansions and membership at Parisian parties. However, as Britney points out, a "hot body" also requires work -- a different, more physical form of work, but work nonetheless. You cannot argue with Spears' fundamental point here. This is the pop music equivalent of showing your work in math class: instead of just screaming "Work Bitch" at her followers, Spears is providing concretes examples of the importance of labor, further motivating listeners at gyms, offices and car dealerships worldwide.
3. The Big, Fat Bass. Listen to that drop at the 0:45-second mark -- the synth riff that sounded a bit tinny during the first chorus becomes infinitely more muscular, and as Spears groans in the background, the listener receives his or her first opportunity to let loose some awkward shoulder grooves. The bass cycles in and out throughout "Work Bitch," and when it flies into the forefront, the depth of that hook multiplies deliciously.
4. The Arrival Of 'Real' Britney. After teasing her fans with her militaristic "work" cries during the opening minute of the single, Spears tosses aside the British accent for the time being and kicks off the song's first proper verse with the aching couplet, "Bring it on, ring the alarm/Don't stop now, just be the champion." The way Spears releases her alter ego and allows the last syllable of each line to float skyward without resolve makes for one of the most compelling moments in the song.
5. The "Here It Co-o-o-omes" Line. How does Spears snap back into British mode? By warping that line in the first verse into a metallic candle being burned at both ends. That phrase is the sound of Spears' processed reality circling down the drain, and it's arresting.
6. The Gloriously Weird Second Verse. After the second chorus ends, Britney somehow morphs into Paul Revere and starts ringing her own alarm. "You can hear my sound/Tell somebody in your town/Spread the word/Spread the word!" she cries, as if the Internet no longer exists and the news of her pop dominance must be delivered via horseback. Then, she doubles down on the wacky concept, commanding, "Go call the police/go call the governor/I bring the treble/Don't mean to trouble ya." What musical trouble could Spears possibly be concocting that would compel listeners to phone their governors? The "treble" line is a callback to "Scream & Shout," but we're more curious about Spears' political demands at this point.
7. The Oddball Structure. About halfway through "Work Bitch," the listener realizes how daring the song is in composition. A spoken-word chorus based on the word "bitch"? Verses that mirror each other and contain multiple accents? These are not the marks of a straightforward radio offering. "The great thing about Britney Spears is that she makes dazzlingly weird songs and then tricks everyone into thinking it's mainstream," Idolator's Sam Lansky wrote on Twitter about "Work Bitch." Based on the structure alone, it's hard to disagree.
8. The Breath-Catching Bridge. Following the second verse, "Work Bitch's" beat drops out completely, and Spears appears without pretense to instruct her audience, "Hold your head high, fingers to the sky/They goon' try to try ya, But they can't deny ya." It's an epic (albeit a bit cliched) breakdown, but the thumping, anthemic bridge really deserves praise for being unpredictable. As a trio of beats crash down upon the wave of synths, Spears returns to the dance mania of "Femme Fatale," and best of all, the change-up doesn't feel forced. These 30 seconds are going to absolutely slay when delivered live.
9. The Final Onslaught. "Work" x 16. "Work it out" x 12. The synth riffs return, but they've been doused in gasoline and are eventually set aflame. This outro is breathless, pummeling electronic music. Resist it at your own peril.
10. The Individuality. "Work Bitch" smacks of "Blackout"-era Britney in production and lyrical content, and the accent and overall feel recalls "Scream & Shout," Spears' collaboration with "Work" producer Will.i.am. But Spears' new single clearly has both eyes trained on the finer moments of the recent EDM boom, and not on the success of Spears' past radio smashes. "Work Bitch" takes risks that were not present on the (highly enjoyable) "Femme Fatale" singles -- and Spears has earned the right to take risks. Those fearing a single as safe as "Ooh La La" have been given a single with a singular, uncompromising vision. This is not paint-by-numbers pop. Go tell the police, the governor, the state congressman, the barber, the guy who works at your local Burger King -- go tell whoever you need that Britney is back.
lunes, 16 de septiembre de 2013
BRITNEY TO PERFORM AT iHEART RADIO FESTIVAL???
PS - @iHeartRadio Fest, I will see u Saturday! Looks like I'll be spending a lot of time in Vegas this week... ;)
— Britney Spears (@britneyspears) September 16, 2013
Sèptember 20 & 21 in Las Vegas
Britney Spears' 'Work Bitch' Will Usher In An Era Of Flawlessness The World Has Never Seen
OK, so we may exaggerate a lot around here with all of our "goddess this" and "flawless that" talk, but believe us when we say, totally straight-faced, that "Work Bitch" will, without a doubt, usher in an era of world peace and global harmony the likes of which humanity has never seen -- a Pax Brittanica, if you will. (Based on the early fan reactions, we can't be that far off.)
For you see, Britney has taken control where we have lost it. In "Work Bitch," she commands us to see the path to success, so that we may achieve whatever it is we desire. Whether you wish to to drive a Maserati, look hot in a bikini, or just plain live fancy -- who doesn't?? -- there is but one step you must take: "You better work, bitch."
This is a message that every American can get behind, regardless of political affiliation. Like, this is basically the expressively gay version of the "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" mantra, so expect to see a whole lot of ultra right-wing conservatives flooding the security line at Midtown's famed gay nightclub XL. Or, at least a whole lot more.
Even those on the progressive end of the political spectrum will have something to worship. While the "Work hard! Get rewarded!" message may possibly ignore the endemic institutional and systemic forces that prevent many from achieving the American Dream regardless of how hard they work (*deep breath*), "Work Bitch" can act as a never-ending stream of political rage that'll fuel the average left-wing gym-goer through even the most grueling hour on the elliptical.
And after all that Brit-motivated cardio, they'll be sipping martinis, looking hot in bikinis in giant mansions, partying in France with their free-market brethren. COMMON GROUND, Y'ALL! Britney Spears heals all wounds.
Source: MTV
BREAKING NEWS: "WORK BITCH" #1 IN 41 COUNTRIES AND COUNTING...44!!!
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breaking records!!!
#2 United States
#2 Brunei Darussalam
#2 Czech Republic
#2 Ireland
#2 Malta
#2 Portugal
#3 Azerbaijan
#3 Canada
#3 Norway
#4 Philippines
#4 South Africa
#5 Hong Kong
#5 Netherlands
#5 New Zealand
#5 Taiwan
#6 Belgium
#8 Denmark
#11 Switzerland
#12 Estonia
#12 Germany
#13 Australia
#17 Austria
#18 Luxembourg
#64 Bermuda
#66 Namibia
#74 Mauritius
#107 Macau
#128 Japan
#155 Trinidad and Tobago
COMENT IF I MISSED ANY COUNTRY:)
domingo, 15 de septiembre de 2013
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Sebastian Ingrosso on Work Bitch: "I didn´t write it"
On Wednesday, Britney Spears posted a photo on Instagram that appeared to reveal the writers of her forthcoming song, “Work Bitch.” But today, one of those supposed writers has confirmed that he did not work on the song. DJ and former Swedish House Mafia member Sebastian Ingrosso stated emphatically on Twitter that he is not one of the song’s writers.
“I don’t really know why they put my name in there,” Ingrosso told Billboard this afternoon. “It’s a really good song and I’m looking forward to what’s going to happen with it. But I can’t really take credit for it.”
Even though he didn’t write “Work Bitch,” Ingrosso is personally responsible for the song’s beginnings.
“I’m good friends with will.i.am,” he said. “He called me up and said ‘I’m doing Britney’s new album, do you have any beats for me to write on?’”
One of the beats the Black Eyed Peas frontman selected was by an artist Ingrosso manages, fellow Swedish DJ Otto Jettman, better known as Otto Knows. Based on how hands-on Ingrosso typically is with his artists, the mix-up, he says, is understandable.
“I’m always involved musically with the people I manage,” Ingrosso explained. “I manage two artists right now, Otto Knows and Alesso, and I’m always involved. I say to my artists, ‘You should do a little more like that, maybe do it more like this,’ that’s my job.”
Ingrosso has previously worked with will.i.am on his 2012 hit with Eva Simons, “This Is Love,” alongside Steve Angello, also of Swedish House Mafia, and Max Martin. Angello and Ingrosso also produced that track. While he says there are no plans for an Ingrosso/will.i.am collab at the moment, it’s still an option for the future.
“We have a good connection,” he says of his relationship with will.i.am. “You never know. I don’t care if it’s Britney Spears or if it’s Led Zeppelin. I love music.”
Britney Spears’ new single, “Work Bitch,” drops this Tuesday.
Source: Billboard.com
“I don’t really know why they put my name in there,” Ingrosso told Billboard this afternoon. “It’s a really good song and I’m looking forward to what’s going to happen with it. But I can’t really take credit for it.”
Even though he didn’t write “Work Bitch,” Ingrosso is personally responsible for the song’s beginnings.
“I’m good friends with will.i.am,” he said. “He called me up and said ‘I’m doing Britney’s new album, do you have any beats for me to write on?’”
One of the beats the Black Eyed Peas frontman selected was by an artist Ingrosso manages, fellow Swedish DJ Otto Jettman, better known as Otto Knows. Based on how hands-on Ingrosso typically is with his artists, the mix-up, he says, is understandable.
Ingrosso has previously worked with will.i.am on his 2012 hit with Eva Simons, “This Is Love,” alongside Steve Angello, also of Swedish House Mafia, and Max Martin. Angello and Ingrosso also produced that track. While he says there are no plans for an Ingrosso/will.i.am collab at the moment, it’s still an option for the future.
“We have a good connection,” he says of his relationship with will.i.am. “You never know. I don’t care if it’s Britney Spears or if it’s Led Zeppelin. I love music.”
Britney Spears’ new single, “Work Bitch,” drops this Tuesday.
Source: Billboard.com
sábado, 14 de septiembre de 2013
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Perez Hilton review of "Work Bitch"
Having said that… the song left us wanting more! Here's why!
We last left Brit Brit on a bit of a down note. We were a bit BLAH with Ohh La La, her single off the Smurfs soundtrack.
THANKFULLY, the new single is a huge improvement on that!
Work Bitch is basically Scream & Shout Part 2.
Scream & Shout was a huge hit for Britney and Will.I.Am, and this song is a continuation of that. The only difference is that Work Bitch does not feature Will. It is Britney solo. And it's another Will.I.Am production.
Produced by Will, the song is ALL ABOUT the production, which is very similar to Scream & Shout and very fun. It is instantly pleasing on the ears and will definitely be a big hit globally.
Once again "British Britney" is back, singing/speaking in her fabulously affected British accent. And, yes, we said singing/speaking - because Brit Brit probably talks parts of the song as much as she sings them.
While we were satisfied with the song, we hope the next single off Spears' album is more melodic. More of a song that is less about production and more about lyric and melody.
Work Bitch features hilarious non-sequitur after non-sequitur, more so than actual "lyrics". Britney probably adlibbed and made them up herself, as we were told by her label that she "co-wrote" the song.
It's fun. It's lighthearted. It's Britney, bitch!!!
Source: PerezHilton.com
viernes, 13 de septiembre de 2013
jueves, 12 de septiembre de 2013
"Work Bitch" single cover and Writters revealed!!!
AND LAST NIGHT SHE REVEALED SHE CO-WRITE THE SONG WITH...4 days people! Go call the Po-Lice! Go call the Governor! #WorkB pic.twitter.com/iRrigXVuQy
— Britney Spears (@britneyspears) September 12, 2013
5 days and it's all yours... http://t.co/ephp3srBqY
— Britney Spears (@britneyspears) September 12, 2013
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