I don't understand why people think her performing abilities have declined

[toxicxxkat]

Anyone who thinks that is either a) someone trying to come up with something to hate on her for whatever reason or b) hasn't seen many older performances. And I really wish people wouldn't buy into the hate she gets, because it's so harsh and undeserved. If you watch a bunch of her older performances, if she did that exact same performance nowadays, she would get called "lazy" by some people, or say that she "doesn't have interest in her career anymore, but back then people thought she was this great dancer but there isn't much of a difference.

For example:

 

Or this:

 

And no I'm not saying these are bad performances. I enjoy them but if she did them today people would complain about her lack of dancing and say she's a bad performer.

And then we have these performances and people STILL say that, but they are a lot more energized and have more dancing.

 

People don't make any sense to me. I love all of these performances but clearly she's got more energy in the video from Vegas than the other two, so why do people complain that she's "lost her spark" and all of that when clearly that's not true?

Yes, some tours have more dancing than others, and some performances within the same tour are going to be better delivered. That's because of two things:

- Performing on stage is mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausting. For anyone that has ever been in a long and serious play/musical/concert you would understand what I'm talking about. Because of this, not every performance is going to have the same energy level. It's hard work and it's insulting to call someone lazy or saying they don't try for that.

- If she did the same thing over and over again, different tours but same basic concepts, two things would happen: she would either get bored, or the public would get bored of her and neither is good so she has to switch it up.

 

This is why it frustrates me so much. She is the same performer as she always was and does not deserve all the rude comments people give her. And let's face it, yes her shows that are televised are going to be better than others because you have the adrenaline rush of being on TV than you do in a concert that isn't formally filmed. That extra pressure is going to push you and every performance can't be like that because it's too exhausting for anyone and she would burn out and wouldn't have lasted this long into her career if that was the case.

 

This is such a major pet peeve of mine, especially since her peers in the industry aren't half as good as the performer she is most of the time and she's the one that gets all the hate. Ugh.

[tiktik]

I'd be slayed if she peformed like that again. No shade boo, but don't be delusional. Her dancing ability is about 30-40 percent of what it used to be at best. Still cute tho

[dammmnbritneygotabigass]

lol what? I don't agree.

 

in the first performance she was annoyed because the lift thing didn't work btw

[Far Beyond]

it's cuz she is older,

the years of backlash settle in some peoples minds even subconsciously,

she set the bar so damn high,

it's easy to look back w nostalgia

 

most people who are fans of any artist tend to think their best work is their early stuff

it's almost a law...it happens to the most beloved bands and musicians,

fans get like a preemptive defense and just claim to like the early stuff that made them a legend

I can list plenty of examples from rock and various genres

 

the way I see it is that music and performances don't really need to be ranked

it's people who rank it

 

who cares what your top 11 songs are...it's meaningless

it is a better goal to learn to just enjoy each moment

 

I remember when I was the biggest obsessed mess of a fanboy, in her early eras esp OIDIA I basically prayed Britney would be around because people were bashing her as a flash in the pan and that she would soon be onto a porn career...

 

...she has risen far past that threshold and I am thankful, and appreciate her as a human being as well

[javi_spears]

She isn´t as sensual and energetic, it´s not about the choreos, it´s about the "effort" she puts on them, I mean you sometimes whatch

 

a nowadays performance and go like WOW SHE SLAYED, and that´s because she was really into it, but she isn´t moving the same way.

 

For example, circus tour had really plain choreos in general that were not pretty hard, but the energy was pure BRITNEY, I mean the 

 

moves, the looks, etc, so it´s just a matter that her dancing it´s a reflection of her personality at the moment, she also dances pretty

 

different in baby than in toxic, it´s all about her attitude in my opinion 

[Queen Of Drama]

Her dance abilities are not the same anymore... I, as a stan, think that she needs to bring back that passion and fierce that she used to have

[toxicxxkat]

I'd be slayed if she peformed like that again. No shade boo, but don't be delusional. Her dancing ability is about 30-40 percent of what it used to be at best. Still cute tho

Well yeah she doesn't do it as often but it's still there like you can't just forget how to dance.

You also have to keep in mind she's probably extremely self conscious after everything that happened to her. Like, she had politicians that claimed that they would shoot her I mean I think that's half of it but it's obviously still there.

 

lol what? I don't agree.

 

in the first performance she was annoyed because the lift thing didn't work btw

Oh I didn't know that but that just supports what I said about not every performance being the same tho

[CIRCUS]

I agree. I think people say so because she was younger, thinner and sexier. some performances were better than the new ones, but she's still slaying!

[miky20cz]

Javi's right.

[dammmnbritneygotabigass]

Oh I didn't know that but that just supports what I said about not every performance being the same tho

 

yeah IA with you about that

[ToxicSlave1294]

She seems like she has to make sure everything is perfect now rather than letting go and having fun and feeling the music like she did before

[Tommy_0212]

THIS IS SO TRUE I've watched so many past toxic performances and wondered why people never used to complain as much back in the day... Even with the breakdown in the Onyx Hotel her toxic performance mainly revolves around her standing on that platform miming

She does more moving around now!!

[toxicxxkat]

She isn´t as sensual and energetic, it´s not about the choreos, it´s about the "effort" she puts on them, I mean you sometimes whatch

 

a nowadays performance and go like WOW SHE SLAYED, and that´s because she was really into it, but she isn´t moving the same way.

 

For example, circus tour had really plain choreos in general that were not pretty hard, but the energy was pure BRITNEY, I mean the 

 

moves, the looks, etc, so it´s just a matter that her dancing it´s a reflection of her personality at the moment, she also dances pretty

 

different in baby than in toxic, it´s all about her attitude in my opinion 

Exactly like outside factors totally play a part in how you perform!

And yeah I remember Circus Era people were complaining how she didn't have energy then and she just used props etc. but now people look back on it and think it was just awesome but it's all just the same really. She's been criticized her whole career about something. 

[javi_spears]

Javi's right.

 

[dammmnbritneygotabigass]

I agree. I think people say so because she was younger, thinner and sexier. some performances were better than the new ones, but she's still slaying!

 

 

no. she had the confidence, the swag, the passion. she didn't look at the floor 80% of the time but she looked at the audience and at her dancers with such fire as if she wanted to eat them or have sex with them. she felt the rythm and went with it.it didn't bother her when her hair flew in her face because she was too busy putting on a great show and having fun.

 

she's still good though. I really enjoyed the circus era. the "old" Britney was 55% there imo. during FF the old britney was 15% there. and now it depends on the date/song but overall I would say 20%

[toxicxxkat]

I also think a large part of it is due to the fact back in 1999-2004 the internet wasn't the same as it was now. When she had concert performances back then people didn't have HQ cameras on their phone to film with and upload to Youtube right away for everyone to see like nowadays and all people ever really saw were to televised performances (unless you saw her live in concert) which has more adrenaline pumping which pushes you to come off as more energized so that's what a lot of people were basing their opinions off of, but not every performance can be the VMAs.

[javi_spears]

Exactly like outside factors totally play a part in how you perform!

And yeah I remember Circus Era people were complaining how she didn't have energy then and she just used props etc. but now people look back on it and think it was just awesome but it's all just the same really. She's been criticized her whole career about something. 

 

 yeah but tbh that will never change, people will always criticise her no matter what she does so 

[DannyP]

Not trying to sound nasty, but you would need to be blind to think that her performances are as equal as they were back in her prime. She has declined both physically and mentally. That said, it doesn't have to be a negative thing. Britney was kick ass in her prime, if she does half the singing and dancing now than what she did in her prime, she would still be on top. Remember, many factors got her here.

Age, Kids, Knee Injury and so much more.

 

We can admit this without being 'Trolls'.

[javi_spears]

no. she had the confidence, the swag, the passion. she didn't look at the floor 80% of the time but she looked at the audience and at her dancers with such fire as if she wanted to eat them or have sex with them. she felt the rythm and went with it.it didn't bother her when her hair flew in her face because she was too busy putting on a great show and having fun.

 

she's still good though. I really enjoyed the circus era. the "old" Britney was 55% there imo. during FF the old britney was 15% there. and now it depends on the date/song but overall I would say 20%

 

That fire in her eyes... I know what you´re talking about, is what made me fell in love with her, you can still see it this days sometimes

 

tho. But not as often as in the past unfortunately

[James]

Still one of the best performer tho

When will the other basic pop stars? 

[toxicxxkat]

no. she had the confidence, the swag, the passion. she didn't look at the floor 80% of the time but she looked at the audience and at her dancers with such fire as if she wanted to eat them or have sex with them. she felt the rythm and went with it.it didn't bother her when her hair flew in her face because she was too busy putting on a great show and having fun.

 

she's still good though. I really enjoyed the circus era. the "old" Britney was 55% there imo. during FF the old britney was 15% there. and now it depends on the date/song but overall I would say 20%

For some reason I got the impression that she was forced to take the FF era into a direction she didn't want to be or felt comfortable with and that was a lot of it. I'm not sure why I got that impression, but I did.

[Caroline77]

I understand what you mean and i kinda agree with it tbh.

Sure her dancing abilities are not as good as they used to be, BUT people act like she never walked, or never did "hair/armography" etc.. while it's not true at all, and the OHT since you posted a video from it, is mostly walkney or her standing on/moved by some props during the whole show  If she would have done the toxic performance from OHT nowadays people would be like "wtf she doesn't even dance the whole choreo, why is she standing on that stupid thing during 3/4 of the song, that performance is soo bad and useless" , it's just an example but it's exactly how people are

I do think tho that she lost some confidence/sex appeal. But that's it.

[toxicxxkat]

 yeah but tbh that will never change, people will always criticise her no matter what she does so 

Yeah I know I've been a fan since she came out and she's always been criticized for something constantly. People just like to complain.

Like when she covered I Love Rock N Roll people had a hayday about it.   Poor woman can't get a break. 

[Ionut]

Exactly like outside factors totally play a part in how you perform!

And yeah I remember Circus Era people were complaining how she didn't have energy then and she just used props etc. but now people look back on it and think it was just awesome but it's all just the same really. She's been criticized her whole career about something. 

after 5 years :"OMFGHGJHFT that POM performance...When will currentney","She looked so hot in this POM performance","I miss that Britney","She sayed so much in POM".

The truth is that people will never be satisfied...Sometimes I wish Britney would retire because she doen't deserves this shit

[toxicxxkat]

I understand what you mean and i kinda agree with it tbh.

Sure her dancing abilities are not as good as they used to be, BUT people act like she never walked, or never did "hair/armography" etc.. while it's not true at all, and the OHT since you posted a video from it, is mostly walkney or her standing on/moved by some props during the whole show  If she would have done the toxic performance from OHT nowadays people would be like "wtf she doesn't even dance the whole choreo, why is she standing on that stupid thing during 3/4 of the song, that performance is soo bad and useless" , it's just an example but it's exactly how people are

I do think tho that she lost some confidence/sex appeal. But that's it.

Yeah well no wonder she's lost confidence I mean look at what everyone says and has said about her. That's totally excusable imo her own fans drag her sometimes. Maybe if people started saying positive things about her it would lift her confidence and that would be fixed buuuuuut people don't see that. Especially after what the media did to her in 2007 I mean I wouldn't give a crap about trying to get good reviews and please them after they screwed her over and pushed her over the edge.

And sex appeal, well... being a mom kinda does that sometimes. 

But yeah she's the same performer really and the ability is there.