The song was performed until July 26, 2009. Critics noted similarities to Spears's own "Piece of Me". It is a pop extravaganza. It stayed on the chart for five weeks.[113]. Her longtime manager Larry Rudolph stated that the tour would "blow people's minds and promises to show Britney's fans something they will never forget",[54] later adding, "she goes full-speed the whole show — about an hour and a half. [50] Jane Stevenson of Toronto Sun gave Spears's performance three out of five stars stating there was "so much was going on – there were also martial artists, bicyclists, etc. Her last live performance had been during The M+M's Tour in May of the same year. In addition, the tour grossed $13 million from the London, Manchester and Dublin shows, with a total gross of $74.6 million, ranking as the third highest-grossing tour worldwide. Circus, Out from Under, Kill the Lights, Shattered Glass, Blur, Unusual You, Mannequin, My Baby , ROck Me In, Amnesia sound so so fresh and layered in lyrics, production and Spears sounds more emotive on the album...Circus feels personal and detailed. [108][109] Worldwide, Circus has sold over 4 million copies. It is everything everybody expects from her — and more! [23] Circus incorporates themes that were acknowledged in Spears's earlier work. Blackout Britney Spears Album Itunes Aac M4a Musicphani Britney Spears Media 2007 Blackout Album Remixes Britney Spears Blackout Ii Full Album Download Circus by @britneyspears is now available on 5k units of clear vinyl with gold and white swirl! [63] The record was later broken by Kelly Clarkson's "My Life Would Suck Without You". Footage)", "Twitter / AdamLeber: Sorry to disappoint guys. Two Circus Pros Juggle History and Race to Springboard Black Entertainers Cedric Walker and Veronica Blair share a common fascination for the history of African-American circus [28] This was followed by a remix of "I'm a Slave 4 U", in which she was raised on a platform as a ring of fire started below her. [19] "Shattered Glass" utilizes dark electronic beats and details a non-repairable relationship. ";[30] it drew similarities to Spears' song "Early Mornin" from In the Zone. [86] Stephen Thomas Erlewine provided a favorable review, describing it as a "friendly remake of the hedonistic Blackout", but preferred its predecessor for being more "sleek or addictive" than Circus. The clowns Ron Gerlach-vocals Cory Clough-guitar Craig DeLire-bass Pat Kress-drums Their efforts resulted in a primarily pop and dance record with urban influences. [68] "Circus" has sold over 3,200,000 digital downloads in the United States. [54] The first North American leg, which was sold out, resulted in an average of 20,498 tickets per show and a gross of $61.6 million, becoming the highest-grossing tour of the first semester of 2009 in the continent. Producer Claude Kelly discussed the album's initial lack of concept saying, "When I went in with [Dr. Luke] we knew we were going to maybe write something for [Britney], but there was no concept, it was just knowing her style and knowing what she does. [18] Spears's manager Larry Rudolph claimed that the show would "blow people's minds and promises to show Britney's fans something they will never forget. She was quoted as saying, "I hear there is a lot of controversy in the media about my show. The Circus featured a metamorphosis of Spears from as a ringmaster to a slave, while being surrounded by different performers. "[81] Writing for NME, Hamish MacBain was disappointed that "Spears is quite simply rubbish at being sexy", adding that Circus is the "umpteenth attempt to turn the perceived chaos of Britney's transition to adulthood – she's 27 next week! The wardrobe was also revealed to have $150,000 worth of Swaroski crystals. [97] According to Nielsen SoundScan, by March 2015 the album had sold 1.7 million copies in the United States. [32] It has been suggested that its lyrics deal with either Spears's father Jamie or paparazzo Adnan Ghalib. [34] Magician Ed Alonzo joined Spears in one of the acts, and she played as his assistant. Effects were provided by Solotech. [12] Former director of the tour, Australian choreographer Wade Robson, said that the tour would visit the United States, the United Kingdom, and would also reach Australia. It ended with a Bollywood-inspired performance and a ballad in which Spears performed while floating on a giant umbrella. [29] There was a semi-transparent Element Labs Stealth cylinder screen above the stage, comprising 960 panels that Solotech built into custom frames. Six dates were initially announced. [37], The cover artwork and booklet images for Circus feature Spears in circus-styled settings. [51] The Hollywood Reporter's Craig Rosen claimed that "in the end, Britney and company delivered an entertaining spectacle, but one couldn't help but wish that she would strip it all down and show a little more of herself". The TicketSupply The Black Top Circus Guarantee [75] Despite this, as of January 2021, no official DVD or any official recording (Audio or Video) has been released of the concert tour. Sound was more lighter in tone and imagery and seen as a return to form for her. Enjoy free parking, 2 outdoor pools, and 5 restaurants. Circus [Bonus Track] With its title, Circus nods knowingly at the madhouse that is Britney Spears' life, acknowledging that things got a little rough after the release of 2007's Blackout. In the next section, Ed Alonzo took the stage and Spears played his assistant in "Ooh Ooh Baby" entering a box and being sawed in half. The Circus Starring Britney Spears, commonly referred to as the Circus Tour, was the seventh concert tour by American entertainer Britney Spears. [41] Both standard and deluxe editions of the album were released in Europe on November 28, 2008 and in the United States on December 2, 2008. [73] "Radar" was included as a bonus track on Circus and was released as the album's fourth single on June 23, 2009. What'd we do last night? I have always thought Mannequin didn't fit into Circus.always felt like it would have suited Blackout more [ill admit, Mannequin is one of the very few Britney songs I don't really like] Quote; Link … ——————————————————— Hard to decide but ultimately I feel Blackout was her magnum opus. Blackout is business as usual. 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Poster – Britney Spears: Amazon.de: Musik", "Circus: Britney Spears: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads", "Amazon.com: Circus (Deluxe Version): Britney Spears: MP3 Downloads", "Britney Spears – Circus – Amazon.com Music", "it's here! It's going to be wild. [28] She entered a golden cage, where she performed "Piece of Me", dancing and attempting to escape from her dancers. She briefly talked with the audience before she sat on a giant umbrella and was lifted into the air to perform "Everytime". "Kill the Lights" is a dance-pop song that talks about Spears's conflict with paparazzi. They commented that, "We are enormous fans of Britney, and have been waiting for the perfect moment to collaborate with her. "If U Seek Amy" integrates "glam-rave" elements with traditional pop styles;[26] it gained controversy for its double entendre, where the title sounds phonetically like "F-U-C-K me". During opening night in New Orleans, Spears was supposed to perform a cover of Duffy's "I'm Scared" after "Everytime". [39] However, after unauthorized online leaks, imeem began streaming the album from their website on November 25. Our guests praise the comfy rooms and the family amenities in our reviews. [...] It's just, well, she's almost lost in the sheer hugeness of the production around her". The cheetah headdress represented an animal. It became Spears's best-selling single in the country since "...Baby One More Time" (1998), and received a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards (2010). The jacket and whip represented both a ringmaster and a lion tamer. The video received positive reviews from critics, but was criticized for featuring "cruelly trained animals", however claims were dismissed. [87] Writing for Digital Spy, Nick Levine opined that Spears "sounds more confident" than she had on Blackout. [66] Australian tour promoter Paul Dainty talked about the situation saying, "It's the biggest lie I've ever heard. [17] "Mmm Papi" draws elements from a 1960s go-go rock guitar[28][31] and Latin-pop dance hall themes. [88] While Chris Willman from Entertainment Weekly appreciated the overall production of Circus, he was critical of Spears' recently established pattern of "putting out albums with titles that promise more self-revelation than she's ultimately able to provide. [74] "Radar" originally entered the US Digital Songs at number fifty-two due to digital downloads from Blackout and after being confirmed as a single entered the US Billboard Hot 100 at number ninety and then peaked at number eighty-eight the following week. [17] "Mannequin" is a dance-pop song with a trip hop influence; while being noted for its "risky" and "futuristic" nature, it has also been suggested that Spears's vocals sounded "lifeless". The backdrops & projection content were designed by Dirk Decloedt. Standard delivery only. Blackout Circus. [49] Her performance on The X Factor was watched by an average of 11,880,000 citizens in the United Kingdom. White and Navy Color Block Blackout Curtain Panel. To promote the album, Jive Records set up a hotline where fans could leave a message for Spears, some of which received a return phone call from her. We like them/us and hate them/us for the very same reasons". [28] The next song was the Co-Ed Remix of "Boys", which Spears performed wearing a military costume, while surrounded by her dancers, some of them riding bicycles. [40] "Mannequin" was added on the second Paris date and performed after "Get Naked (I Got a Plan)", with a brief lightshow introduction. There is also an astounding 3D preview of the stage and video screens in the software so you can control or re-program the show without being inside the arena bowl". [49], People writer Chuck Arnold wrote that Spears "never really hit her old stride [..] there was a lot more strutting than real choreographic feats from [her]". [7] The tour began on March 3, 2009 in New Orleans' New Orleans Arena and finished on November 29, 2009 in Adelaide's Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Britney Spears will entertain you, that's what people come for. On November 27, 2008, Spears performed "Womanizer" live at the 2008 Bambi Awards in Offenburg, Germany, where she received an award for Best International Pop Star. – into sleazy, raunchy, dirrty adult-pop product. "Mannequin" was performed on select European concerts dates. [67] It won a Best Video award on Fuse TV. Blackout is the fifth studio album by American pop singer Britney Spears, released by Jive Records on October 27, 2007. Spears returned for a performance of "Womanizer" dressed as a policewoman. $59.00 - $79.00. [20][failed verification] The album has been compared to the works of Janet Jackson,[21] Eurythmics,[22] New Order[23] and the songwriting of Prince,[22] Leiber & Stoller and Phil Spector. Pink Grid Curtain Panel. – Music, Celebrity, Artist News", "Britney Spears: Circus Tour- Live In Copenhagen (Denmark, Professional Yahoo! "[20] On April 28, 2009, eight European dates were added. It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour. It has been compared to musical themes from the 1980s and 1990s, and has been noted as a "pulsating ballad", with the song also drawing comparisons to the "shimmering waterfall mood first popularized by Janet Jackson". Several songs were remixed; Spears also performed "Mannequin" in selected European shows and covers of Duffy and Alanis Morissette songs on some North American dates. There is a lot to see about this show, there's nothing like this in the world. At the same time, Spears reappeared with four female dancers in one of the satellite stages, dancing to "Hot as Ice". Personalization of item is included in delivery estimate. "Shattered Glass", peaked at number seventy on the US Billboard Hot 100, higher than the album's fourth single "Radar". VYV provided the video control, which included two Photon Show media servers and two Photon Controllers. [45] The public were allowed to vote for their favorite short story which would be produced into an animated music video. $59.00 - $79.00. I'm embarrassed, with such a big international entourage here with Britney, to be part of the Australian media when I see that kind of totally inaccurate reporting. We wanted to create something much more provoking and indecent ... something animalistic and primal. [104] The album was certified Platinum in the United Kingdom. [105] In the United Kingdom, the album debuted and peaked at number four on the UK Albums Chart, spending thirty-one weeks on the chart. Rare! A distorted voice welcomed spectators to the third act and Spears appeared onstage to perform "Freakshow" and "Get Naked (I Got a Plan)". Pyrotechnics and jets of smoke used in the show were created by Lorenzo Cornacchia of Pyrotek Special Effects and Tait Towers.[27]. See you guys soon! Fair Trade ; Please Select: Individual. Judge further explained her position saying, "Let's be clear – live means live. Brand new! [32] The finished setlist would include three songs from Circus, six songs from Blackout and five songs from In the Zone (2003); other parts of the setlist consist of a medley of "Breathe on Me" and "Touch of My Hand", both from In the Zone; and a remix of "...Baby One More Time", the only song performed off the album of the same name (1998). Also present were 32 Micas; 16 per hang, pointing to the sides. She recorded the album during the summer of 2008, after her much-publicized personal struggles saw her placement under a temporary conservatorship earlier that year. It began with "Welcome to the Circus", a video introduction featuring Perez Hilton as Queen Elizabeth I. [45] Ann Powers of the Los Angeles Times stated, "despite that first-night stumble and several numbers in which her dancing was no more than adequate, Spears can safely call this performance a success". [8] However, it was finally cancelled due to unknown reasons. I Did It Again: The Best of Britney Spears, Oops!...I Did It Again (Remixes and B-Sides), Britney & Kevin: Chaotic... the DVD & More, Britney Spears Live: The Femme Fatale Tour, Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World, Britney Spears' Guide to Semiconductor Physics, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Circus_Starring_Britney_Spears&oldid=1006529076, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, US $131.8 million ($157.07 in 2019 dollars), ”Everybody’s Looking for Something Segue” (Video Interlude). A giant cylinder screen was set above the stage to showcase videos and backdrops. The setlist was composed generally from her albums In the Zone, Blackout and Circus. [34] In the fourth section, there was a band interlude, and Spears appeared on stage to perform "Do Somethin'", with a gun that shot sparks in her hand. The lightning team had to rehearse for a month to prepare. Circus is the sixth studio album by American singer Britney Spears, released on December 2, 2008 (Spears' 27th birthday), by Jive Records. "[28], Robert Christgau gave Circus a two-star honorable mention, stating that it was "still fun more often than not". [10] Max Martin, who produced Spears' debut single "...Baby One More Time", produced "If U Seek Amy" for the album. Rumors of a tour arose as early as October 2007, after Spears released her fifth studio album Blackout; however, it was cancelled due to unknown reasons. Front of house engineer Blake Suib explained that, "[Me] and Solotech were asked to come up with a design that blocked the least amount of seats but provided the quality and coverage that [Spears] expects and that we were looking for". https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/britney-spears/blackout This is a full-blown, full-out Britney Spears show, It is everything everybody expects from her — and more! [107] In Japan, the album peaked at number five on the Oricon Albums Chart and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). ", Oops! [60] The Circus Starring Britney Spears also made Spears rank at number twenty one on the Top Touring Artists of the Decade, becoming the youngest artist in the list and also the fourth female artist, behind Madonna, Celine Dion and Cher. "[35] The costumes were designed by Dean and Dan Caten from DSquared2. The u/BlackoutCircus_pl community on Reddit. "Once [Dr. Luke] and I were in the studio, he played me the music he was working on for [Britney], and we then based the song on what her life was like at the time and how people viewed her. While some praised its aesthetics and deemed it as an entertaining show, others criticized Spears' lack of involvement during some segments. [27] The stage was designed by Road Rage and set in-the-round, with a big stage in the center painted to look like a target. [100] In March 2009, Circus was certified triple platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA), denoting 240,000 shipped copies to retailers. There were four legs of the tour, visiting North America twice, and others being Europe and Australia. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. All the components and tools used in the public address were designed by Meyer Sound Laboratories, including a software called Mapp, used to decide where to point the PA; the Simm, to analyze and time align the PA accurately; and the Galileo, used to EQ and balance all the sections of the PA. They were apparently "disappointed" and "outraged" regarding Spears's lip syncing and subdued dancing. [28] She started with a performance of "Circus", which featured acrobats taking the stage and spun on giant rings in the air. If you are spending up to $200 I think you deserve better than a film clip". Spears specifically asked Suib to make the show sound similar to a dance club. The show generated controversy on the Australian leg after a reporter said that a great number of fans had walked out during the performances. It was a cool way to get people dancing and having fun, but also to have a slight message underneath of it all.". People wanted Brit to win and subsequently gave her another Billboard number one with “Womanizer”. Circus became the theme of the album once it was recorded, so I guess that circus-inspired tracks like If U Seek Amy and Lace and Leather were really meant for Circus, as well as the tracks produced by Garibay (Amnesia, Quicksand) and Sigsworth (Out From Under, My Baboon). And you want to know what's going to happen next. Ships free. we also see her recording Trouble in FTR, and Unusual You doesn't sound like it fits in Blackout. Upon its release, Circus received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who complimented its production but were ambivalent towards its lyrical content. This is a tall ladder that we’ve climbed, and we can see how the perceived obstacle of Blackness has had an effect in every realm of Western Culture, even on the most ‘magical’ setting on earth, the circus. Spears performed "Toxic" with moving jungle gyms and surrounded by green sci-fi lightning effects. You come for the experience. Read and write album reviews for Circus/Blackout - Britney Spears on AllMusic [19] Spears performance at the American Airlines Arena broke the attendance record previously held by Celine Dion, with a crowd of 18,644 people. "Circus" was released on December 4, 2008 as the album's second single, a day earlier than planned due to unauthorized leaks. No", "Britney Spears Circus Tour Coming To DVD?? It was the second biggest debut week sales by a female artist of 2008, only behind Taylor Swift's Fearless. [34], The show continued with a video interlude featuring Marilyn Manson's cover of "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)", showing Spears in a classically decadent party-setting, in which everyone except her was wearing masks. [66] Womanizer had received above 70 million views at that time, making it one of the highest viewed YouTube videos in YouTube at the time. [52] Sean Daly of St. Petersburg Times summed up all the reviews by stating, "When Britney, touring behind her new Circus album, plays the Times Forum, there will be as many people rooting for her success as her failure. [7] Its "fiery" and "confrontational" lyrics have been also compared to those of its predecessor. 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", "Britney's 'Circus' Debuts Atop Album Chart", "Britney Spears' New 'Radar' Video Leaks", "Britney Spears maximizes her pop appeal in 'Circus, "Critics' Choice – New CDs From – Britney Spears, Akon, Cynic and John Escreet", "On Britney Spears's Sadly Generic Circus", "Week Ending Jan. 25, 2009: Setting A Hot 100 Record – Chart Watch", "Week Ending Feb. 1, 2009: That's Why They Call Him The Boss – Chart Watch", "American album certifications – Britney Spears – Circus", "Ask Billboard: Britney Spears's Career Sales", "The Nielsen Company 2008 Canadian Music Industry Report", "Canadian album certifications – Britney Spears – Circus", "A Britney Spears ¡Mexicanos le dan Oro! [56] The stage was composed of three rings and set in-the-round to resemble an actual circus. It was later dropped from the show. [44] In May 2009, Jive's official website held a Britney Spears Global Fan-Fiction Contest, which required a fan to submit a two-hundred-word story based on one of the songs from Circus. Stay at this 3-star family-friendly resort in Las Vegas. Two at the 50 yard line pointed one way and directly behind, two at the 50 yard line pointed the opposite way. [64] This measures would mean a change in the country's legislation similar to the debacle of the 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony. As executive producers, Larry Rudolph and Teresa LaBarbera Whites enlisted collaborators including Spears' longtime colleague Max Martin and Danja. Producer Claude Kelly talks about the development, content and concept of the record. Each of the eight pods housed two Bad Boys, two of the VL3500s, one Robert Juliat Ivanhoe followspot with scroller under DMX control, and a Molefay. Some changes were made to the show throughout the tour. [112] "Out from Under" debuted at number forty on Swedish Singles Chart on the week of August 14, 2009, reaching number thirty-two following week. Circus is a pop[17] and dance[18] record, which has been described as a sequel to Spears' fifth studio album Blackout. In June 2009, Spears announced she would tour Australia for the first time; she was also rumored to tour South America, though her manager Adam Leber denied this despite their efforts to do so. Spears returned to perform "Breathe on Me", dancing on a giant picture frame, and "Touch of My Hand", in which she sported a blindfold while being lifted on the air sitting in the backs of two aerialists. It's been all over the internet for nine months, the inference is that we tried to hide this. "another strong step in the right direction" and that Spears delivered "a tightly choreographed, if perfunctory performance". Fashion designers Dean and Dan Caten created the costumes. [89] Jon Pareles of The New York Times expressed his enjoyment of the "crisp" material that incorporated "catchy melodic interludes". [12] Danja reported that he worked on the tracks at Chalice Recording Studios in Los Angeles, and Spears recorded them at Glenwood Place Studios in Burbank; the Canadian trio Let's Go to War co-wrote and produced the track "Mmm Papi". [28] The song ended with Spears taking off her ringleader jacket to reveal the Swaroski-crystal corset and running into the center of the main stage, as she was surrounded by jets of smoke. With a stay at Circus Circus Hotel, Casino & Theme Park in Las Vegas (Las Vegas Strip), you'll be steps from Casino at Circus Circus and a 2-minute drive from Las Vegas Convention Center. "[82], Circus debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, with first-week sales of over 505,000 copies. The lead single, 'Womanizer' (produced by the up and coming Atlanta production team The Outsyders) has already created a frenzy amongst Britney fantaics, radio and the media alike-underscoring Britney's continued reign as one of the Queens of Pop. In this condition, there is a disruption in the balance of neurotransmitters that regulate the blood vessels and heart rate, causing a temporary decrease in blood flow to the brain. [28] After a brief interlude, she returned to continue the act with a Bollywood-inspired remix of "Me Against the Music".
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