This review covers the grammatically incorrect pop track Britney Spears – Oops!… I Did It Again.
This track was released in 2000 on the equally grammatically incorrect album Oops!… I Did It Again.
The track starts with a synth, kick, and a vocal sample. That voice sample has EQ filtering applied to it.
After that, the vocals take the track into the first verse. This is backed by largely a drum kit. Backup vocals then make an appearance part way through.
From there, the vocals take the track into the main chorus. Some key elements do make an appearance in this part.
After that, the vocals take the track into the next verse. A small selection of synths backs this portion. Shortly after that, the vocals take the track into the main chorus. In a semi-instrumental section, the backup vocals has some equalization filtering applied.
The master is pitch shifted down. A sample with equalization filtering plays out with references to the Titanic. A harp element is added in the midst of this. After that, the main chorus then pops in. This main chorus is repeated. The track then more or less cuts out with the lead vocal leading the track quickly out.
The first thing that sticks out for me is the random sample thrown in. While it is a pop culture reference, I’m not really sure it fits with the rest of the track. The only way I see it is that it’s supposed to punctuate women being shallow and manipulative as is suggested in the theme of the track. I’m not entirely sure that is the worlds greatest messaging especially when there is potentially female empowerment undertones throughout the track. Either way, I’m not a huge fan of this sample thrown in because it’s a bit too random.
Additionally, I’m not a huge fan of some of the transitions between verse and chorus. It could have been better produced in my view because, in some instances, there really is no transition at all.
The backing elements are a bit flat in my view. The only time this track doesn’t sound bland is during the main chorus and that is only because backup vocals join the track to fill out the overall sound.
Overall, the track is a bit flat in a few different places. The transitions need some work. The sample thrown in is, at best, random and out of place and, at worst, sending a pretty awful message when put in context with the rest of the track. The main chorus is decent enough, but it isn’t enough to save the track from being simply mediocre. A track to skip over.
Score
6/10
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