Published on Monday, November 12, 2007

music

Track of the Day
By HERMINIA IRIZARRY
Last updated on 00/00/0000 at 12:00 a.m.

I’m going to be the first to admit it. Britney Spears’ latest single “Gimme More” isn’t that bad. Created amidst shaving her head, divorcing K-Fed and exposing herself for all of the paparazzi to see, Spears’ music has been deeply overshadowed.

A lot of people’s criticisms with “Gimme More” and Spears as an artist stem from the first time they may have heard the song – during Spears’ strange performance at the MTV Video Music Awards.

When you forget about Britney Spears - the misguided mother who doesn’t wear panties - and listen to the song, you can hear that it’s really good club/dance music. With its techno/electronica influences, “Gimme More” is a successful dance song.

While it may not be on Grammy caliber, “Gimme More” is a catchy tune and has an upbeat tempo. The song makes you want to move – whether it’s upper-torso-head-dancing in the car or full-out gyrating on the dance floor.

Since her “In the Zone” album, Spears’ music has gone in a different direction, away from her days as a pop princess. With a more mature and a clubbier tone, “Gimme More” is in line with Spears’ new direction of music.

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