An article in the Los Angeles Times today sort of went overboard trying to psychologically explain Britney Spears using the songs in her most recent album - "Blackout."Song after song is analogized as part of her life. But really, I think people are over-analyzing her. Nonetheless it's quite good for her that people keep talking about her. It's the best way to stay popular. When people keep talking, they are interested. When people are interested, they buy. And that's the epitome of marketing. There's no such thing as good or bad publicity now for Britney Spears. She has it all.
- Bad publicity over her very publicized marital and family problems as an offshoot of her "addiction" as they call it
- Good publicity over the acceptance of this album. Overall critics say it's good and bad (depending on who you want to listen to)
Overall though it really doesn't matter. The fact that Britney Spears has released this album is already in a step in the right direction and with nearly $4-million advance I bet it was well worth the effort. Despite what people are saying about Britney, that she's an addict or a tragic celebrity or a desperate comeback artist... they can say all they want to say but Britney Spears is still one of the richest and influential characters of this generation.
Let's say she is the perfect example of art imitating life... or is it life imitating art?
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