i guess i need you baby

date taken: march 16, 2010

photo by: logan reyes

day 13 - a song that is a guilty pleasure

that's right. not even the glen hansard version. let it be known that i am not afraid to commit. well, at least when it comes to music.

i love to hate britney, but the truth is i actually like about as many of her songs as as i do, say, john mayer, whose musical talent, without a doubt, is infinitely superior. that's not even a compliment, is it. i'm sure john would be thrilled to hear that comparison. i just think this song is well written. screw the critics; the proof is in the pudding. take away britney's...um...let's call it singing, the strange percussive elements that start in the second chorus, and their insistence on playing the piano part an octave too high, and you get a gorgeous melody, and lyrics that aren't incredibly offensive. i think britney's lack of real vocal ability actually makes this song seem quieter. more vulnerable. i don't think beyonce could have sold this song.

it's possible that the full extent of britney's...um...let's call it genius will not be realized in her lifetime. maybe a hundred years from now, when mid-range breathy vocals are all the rage, this stuff will be critically acclaimed, and i will be vindicated for really really enjoying this song. until then though, i will probably only admit to this love in a half-whisper and never in mixed company. or on semi-anonymous blogs with no more than six followers.

Britney Spears - Everytime