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Originally Posted by zelenk0
Don't forget that Britney's career was built around shock value. She was one of the first teenage artists to really get into that innocent/****ty mix that gave America's parents a collective heart attack (I can't say how Europe felt about it because I honestly don't know). That is MASSIVE publicity. Honestly, she basically brought that trend into the mainstream.
She still tries to be shocking, but recent efforts have just been...well...pathetic. For example, the "If U Seek Amy" gimmick...is that what she has to do now to get attention? Spell out the f-word? Fantastic job, Brit...
Musically, a lot of her songs are catchy--especially the slick, pulsating electronic ones of the past few years--but her lyrics are filthy and more or less cliche by this point (and the dirtiness makes the few that aren't nasty seem bizarre to say the least). There's no sincerity.
That's what I like about Ayu most of all. Sincerity.
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While maybe Britney does get some attention for her sex appeal, I've barely watched any of her video clips or performances. I've been interested in her music because it's kinda undeniable that she makes infectious pop for people who actually aren't so extremely picky about what they will listen to. Almost 8 years ago or so I started liking her songs because they'd constantly play her over the gym, but I stopped going to gym and listening to radio so I lost interest, but then 5 years ago I start going to clubs and her songs were everywhere, so I couldn't help but get exposed again and enjoy it lol. About her lyrics, her music still makes success in countries that don't speak english, so the whole "her messed up lyrics is what makes her career" is BS.
I do agree that the F word thing on the amy song was oxymoron though
However I have to be honest. I think Britney works with better producers. ayu is way too stuck with H/\L and CMJK. I can't see how ayu is "so independent" over britney if she can hardly ever try something different for her career. It's always the very same team of people producing her songs. While people say ayu is the one who choose what she's going to do, sometimes it sounds more like H/\L and CMJK just go and say "this is what we want ayu to sing".
Overall I do prefer ayu in general, but I do like Britney's music a lot.