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Agreed. ESP the bit in bold. I don't really care where Britney gets to in the chart now. The only reason I'd like her to do well in the charts is so she continues to make music. I'd love her to record some trance music. I loved it when she was influenced by dubstep and started trying out new things during the Blackout era.

The media and public have always condemned Madonna. But Madonna didn't let that stop her. She's easily without doubt the best female artist the music scene has ever produced.

I suppose in terms of her dancing and stage presence, that was her peak, but I think the peak of her artistic expression really lies in both In the Zone and Blackout. In the Zone isn't personally one of my favourites but that's more down to my personal taste in that I prefer electronic music so Blackout to Britney Jean was bound to appeal more to me, but I can see why ITZ would have so much appeal. I wouldn't say Glory was a flop. Britney Jean probably was, which I think is a shame as i love that album. But her contract with the residency prevented her from promoting it much. I think it was the promotional strategy rather than the material that was the problem. I like BJ more than Glory, I think that's because Glory lacks the club/dance tracks I like from Britney. Not many people do in pop though, really. Especially as present culture is much more ageist than when say Madonna was around. I think Britney's had a good run though. I think her conservatorship stifles any passion she has for music. Yeah, I can't think of any Beyonce tracks since Drunk in Love which were that big. But I'm not a fan, I don't follow her. Her Lion King album flopped though. THIS. I feel like P!nk is so damn boring. She had so much life and energy in her early albums. It like she got scared of getting old and decided to conform to age norms just releasing bland ballads in order to stay relevant. Her material is so cringeworthy.

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OMG. Insane

As @Toups mentioned her, thought I'd start a thread. Has anyone heard her new album?

Yeah I like Dua. I find her new stuff a bit dated but I love some of her old stuff like New Rules. Her new album is out now, I need to check it out. Have you heard it and if so, is it good?

To be honest I tend not to focus on campaigns or the commercialism of the artists, if we go by that then her Bad Romance era was her best (or whatever the album was called, Fame Monster?) but to be honest I way prefer Artpop over that (in fact it's my favourite album of hers) because I couldn't get on board with the meat dress and all the other stupid stuff she was doing during that era. I mean she's always been bad with the OTT stuff but artistically I preferred her during Artpop. I've never really liked her much as a person. Sticking a telephone on your head and calling it a hat isn't art. But yeah, I do like her music. Joanne was her lowest I think.

True, but Applause wasn't the most inspiring lead single but Artpop ended up being a great album. Also, pop/dance is really what she should be doing instead of going the boring P!nk route of releasing ballads because she thinks she has to; so on the plus side I'm glad she's gone back to that style. I just hope whatever comes is better than Stupid Love. It's bound to be though, I mean she hasn't set the bar very high

I agree it's not very good. I'd like to see more of the new Peter though. And I'm enjoying Dotty. I hope they keep her around if Dot isn't coming back.

From the sound of interviews she got bored of trying so hard and just went with whatever came out. I think she dropped the ball on quality control. But I'm sure there's bound to be better stuff on the album.

I prefer Madonna in the last 20 years to her first 10 years. I think she gets better and better. I don't think she'll die any time soon, she's never been into drugs or anything like that.

Poor Boris

I've loved reading back on this thread. All the comments since 2008, fascinating to read. For me Britney's best era is Blackout through to Britney Jean. Glory was a bit disappointing. I agree that Blackout is her best album. I'm not fussed by the Baby album at all, nor Oops bar a couple of songs.

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What is that movie? I've watched most of the Psycho movies recently. Psycho, Psycho II, Psycho III. I'm yet to re-watch Psycho IV though. I don't like the Psycho remake though.

Why is everyone saying Madonna's health hasn't been too good recently? I know she cancelled a few shows but isn't that mainly due to her age rather than any particularly concerning health worry?

How is the American healthcare system coping?

I haven't really noticed. Does she have an agreement to appear less or something?

What do you mean?

It's making me paranoid. I'm so paranoid about getting it when I go to the supermarket.

I'm still annoyed they killed him off. Letitia's doing a fine job though. Lots of tears.