Glory
by Britney Spears
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Aug 26, 2016
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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 1657 Ratings

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  1. manu_carnevale
    Apr 5, 2017
    0
    Sorry I can't handle she never sings live so I think It's useless to give even just a point (of 10) to her. I'd like too see really talented people making music instead of her..
  2. ahmedimran
    Aug 29, 2016
    7
    Glory is definitely not her best effort but is much much better than her previous two efforts (Britney Jean and Femme Fatale). This album is alot like her previous work. Songs like Just Luv Me, Liar and What You Need should become singles since they have Britney's name all over it. But what draws it back as that alot of songs are just 'skippable' and if you miss them you wont miss alotGlory is definitely not her best effort but is much much better than her previous two efforts (Britney Jean and Femme Fatale). This album is alot like her previous work. Songs like Just Luv Me, Liar and What You Need should become singles since they have Britney's name all over it. But what draws it back as that alot of songs are just 'skippable' and if you miss them you wont miss alot from the album. However i do have to say it has alot of resemblance to Selena Gomez's REVIVAL (2015). So before taking an album out Spears or her label should have seen that an album close to Glory already exists and is not very old, since its a good contender for Best Pop Vocal album. However as far as Grammys for Glory is concerned, she is not one of the strongest contenders with this album for any nomination but maybe for Best Pop Vocal Album but i highly doubt that. She has Sia, Adele, Selena, Justin and Ariana who have a greater chance in being nominated this year.… Expand
  3. JhonnyLima
    Aug 27, 2016
    10
    Album muito bom trasmite uma mensagem muito boa ela conseguiu fazer um album muito bom e bem melhor que o britney jean talvez ela nao devesse botar algumas musicas no album como private show muito chata e estrago um pouco o album.
  4. Pereipoc
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    This new record is incredible!!! We can finally hear her voice, the producers are fresh and modern and it seems that she´s having a lot of fun!
    I really hope that sales are good, cause she deserves it.
  5. bmdsilve
    Aug 26, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best album since "BLACKOUT". Godney is real!! Britney, we're proud of you queen. Glory need to debut on #1 Billboard 200 Hot, it's a masterpiece, a Bible, only amazing tracks. You can hear she singing Spanish, French, Angel Languages (hahaha), and many other things. Thank you Britney 4 Glory, we love you so much! ❤… Expand
  6. Listopher
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    "Let inhibitions come undone" those words on the first song Invitation invite us all into the new era that is Glory. Britney promised us an album that she has been tirelessly working on for two years and everything about this album proved just that. From the songs to get you into the mood to the song about seeing her boyfriend cheat on her with someone that looks just like her. You want to"Let inhibitions come undone" those words on the first song Invitation invite us all into the new era that is Glory. Britney promised us an album that she has been tirelessly working on for two years and everything about this album proved just that. From the songs to get you into the mood to the song about seeing her boyfriend cheat on her with someone that looks just like her. You want to be at the Slumber Party with Britney drinking, laughing, talking about your **** exes and then sneaking out to **** your guy in the bed of his truck. This is the album we have needed from Britney since Britney Jean and she gave it to us and more. As Britney says at the end of What You Need. "That was fun".… Expand
  7. Chriskevin
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    A greatest album of Britney Spears since Blackout.
    Britney give us the best pop album in years

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
  8. danilglorybrit
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    Britney is still relevant and this album proves it.We know than her previous album wasn't so good because Vegas needs it like a kind of promo.This album really shocked me,her voice on point she is singing really good.All songs are various but in the same style.Every song has the sense and lyrics are amazing.I feel her passion when i am listening this album also i feel her heart,her soul.IBritney is still relevant and this album proves it.We know than her previous album wasn't so good because Vegas needs it like a kind of promo.This album really shocked me,her voice on point she is singing really good.All songs are various but in the same style.Every song has the sense and lyrics are amazing.I feel her passion when i am listening this album also i feel her heart,her soul.I am so proud of her because its her best album that she hasn't released in years.… Expand
  9. amandacoppeti
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    The new testament of pop music! Best Britney's album since Blackout. It's so original, it's different and probably the best Pop album of 2016. IT'S BRITNEY ****
  10. lekaikai
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    Godney is back, aside from Private Show and the mishandled leak, the album has made huge strides in success. Its already #2 in US charts and #1 in hella countries across the world. Love Me Down, Slumber Party, and Man On The Moon being the highlight of the album, it does not disappointing.
  11. polenta
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    Um dos melhores albuns da carreira dela, todas as musicas são maravilhosas e para mim deveria ser nota máxima, simplesmente me rendi a sonoridade desse album.
  12. SPVB
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    Invitation, Man on the Moon, Do You Wanna Come Over?, Slumber Party, Liar, Coupure Électrique are the best songs. I love all the songs. She did a great job.
  13. Style05
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    Glory it's an experience, not just an album! She's so present on this record, her voice goes well with the flow and Slumber Party screams SINGLEEEEEE!! I LOVE THIS ALBUM! I LOVE THIS ERA!
  14. serbriconde
    Aug 26, 2016
    9
    It's been a while since Britney Spears were releasing a really good quality material. It seams like this time Britney team decided to impress everybody with quality sound, decent lyrics and even strong promotion. Of course everybody can hear influence of many modern pop stars, but Britney doesn't try to claim originality. She kinda combine the best innovations in today's "passionate" popIt's been a while since Britney Spears were releasing a really good quality material. It seams like this time Britney team decided to impress everybody with quality sound, decent lyrics and even strong promotion. Of course everybody can hear influence of many modern pop stars, but Britney doesn't try to claim originality. She kinda combine the best innovations in today's "passionate" pop music.
    The only change I would make - is a track list. I can see that Britney's team wanted to show a different side of the singer, but "Private Show" doesn't deserve that attention, that was tried to be created. The song sounds like just an introduction to something much stronger and powerful and definitely could be easily replaced in main track list with an interesting "Change Your Mind". Same can say about "Hard To Forget You" - the song really doesn't go anywhere and could be replaced by fun and dancy "If I'm Dancing".
    But in general Britney did an awesome job!    … Expand
  15. AJ316
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    Britney Spears show with this new album the perfection of Pop, shows the actual sound of pop music with her characteristic "touch", good lyrics, vocals and amazing production. After the deception with her 8th studio album, Britney Jean, with Glory, she does what her fans and general public expected about her, a legendary masterpiece. The entire album is recommended.
  16. Freitassp
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    The best Britney album in years!!!!!! All the songs are incredible and addicted,all the producers and her deserve a big success!!!
    The best songs are Do you want come over? Slumber Party, Private Show.
  17. MAXXX500
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    Este definitivamente é o melhor álbum da Britney Spears desde "In The Zone". Britney nunca soou tão Britney quanto em seu novo e glorioso álbum "Glory". Todos os fãs estavam afoitos esperando pelo seu novo álbum de estúdio e até mesmo sem muita paciência pela demora do lançamento do álbum, mas cá entre nós, essa espera dos fãs desde 2014 valeu a pena.
    Sem sombra de duvidas, Britney nós    Este definitivamente é o melhor álbum da Britney Spears desde "In The Zone". Britney nunca soou tão Britney quanto em seu novo e glorioso álbum "Glory". Todos os fãs estavam afoitos esperando pelo seu novo álbum de estúdio e até mesmo sem muita paciência pela demora do lançamento do álbum, mas cá entre nós, essa espera dos fãs desde 2014 valeu a pena.
    Sem sombra de duvidas, Britney nós apresenta um dos seus trabalhos mais verdadeiros e sinceros em suas letras desde "Blackout" e tão autentico quanto, se não melhor, que o "In the Zone". Ao contrário de seu antecessor "Britney Jean", aqui nós não temos um trabalho genérico e feito as pressas, nós temos um trabalho feito com muito cuidado e zelo. Vemos uma Britney se divertindo em estúdio, como não víamos a muito tempo.
    Nesse álbum, parece que Britney ouviu os fãs e decidiu mostrar todo o seu potencial vocal e extensão. Pela primeira desde o "Oops I did it again" vemos uma Britney explorando, brincando e se divertindo com os seus vocais de uma maneira que nunca imaginaríamos que ela trabalharia em estúdio.
    Depois do álbum EDM genérico "Britney Jean" e do single teen "Pretty girls" que não agradou nem um pouco a critica, a massa e muito menos os fãs, Britney consegue soar como nunca soou antes desde o "In the Zone", madura, sexy, quente, experimental e mais do que nunca, ela soa como Britney.
    Se Britney segue a tendência do que está tocando nas rádios do momento? Sim, posso afirmar que isso é verdade, mas o trabalho em "Glory" consegue ser tão autentico e icônico que Britney conseguiu dar uma nova identidade em todas as faixas de seu trabalho. A quem ouve, consegue ouvir, é a Britney, **** É a Britney em cada faixa do álbum. A Mrs. Spears deu uma identidade a esse trabalho, que soa ser só dele, a ponto de que ela conseguiu deixar todo esse trabalho experimental e único. Realmente, é diferente de tudo o que Britney Spears já fez.
    Talvez, possamos chamar esse de o verdadeiro álbum mais pessoal da carreira de Britney, pois enquanto "Britney Jean" parece andar conforme Will.I.am deseja, em "Glory", temos uma Britney no controle de tudo e é notório a voz e o dedo de Spears em cada faixa deste álbum incrível.
    Definitivamente, esse é o melhor álbum pop de 2016 e um dos melhor do ano, sem sombras de duvido.
    No replay estão: Invitation, Make me, Slumber party, What you need, Change your mind, If'm dancing, Just like me, Man on the moon e Just love me.
    Recomendo esse álbum à aqueles que procuram ouvir algo, divertido, despretensioso, experimental, sexy, dançante e acima de tudo a aqueles que querem ouvir o melhor de Britney Spears.    … Expand
  18. 50shadesofrayy
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    Britney Spears is and always will be a legend. Whether you are a huge fan, or you can’t stand her, you cannot deny she’s had an incredibly large impact on the music industry. Although her vocals may not be a favorite of music critics, it has a certain tone and edge that makes her songs addictive. Over the past 18 years, she’s been through so many obstacles that many of us may never have toBritney Spears is and always will be a legend. Whether you are a huge fan, or you can’t stand her, you cannot deny she’s had an incredibly large impact on the music industry. Although her vocals may not be a favorite of music critics, it has a certain tone and edge that makes her songs addictive. Over the past 18 years, she’s been through so many obstacles that many of us may never have to face. After the fan favorite (and one of my personal favorites) Blackout, Britney released Circus, Femme Fatale, and Britney Jean. While Circus and Femme Fatale had strong singles, some lacked a certain “spark” that Britney fans loved about the singer. Britney Jean was a bit worrisome, because not only was the music subpar and dated (aside from Work B**ch which was a personal favorite off that album), but Britney herself didn’t really seem attached to the project in general. It is also a bit of a gray area as to how much Britney actually sang in that album, but I won’t get into that here.Two years after the underwhelming release of Britney Jean, “Pretty Girls” made its way onto the airwaves and unfortunately, it suffered the same issue that Britney Jean had. The sound was outdated, the song itself was a bit annoying and Iggy Azalea had just started receiving backlash from the public for her controversial comments regarding race. Fast forward to today, where we have the best album that Miss Spears has put out in years, and could possibly be her best album yet. Glory takes elements from all of her past albums (sans Brenda Joan), explores new areas, and remains entirely cohesive. The album opens with “Invitation”, a beautiful and angelic ballad that showcases Britney’s beautiful falsetto, and goes into “Make Me” (“Do You Wanna Come Over?” on the CD version). “Make Me” is one of Britney’s strongest leads in years. It’s not the only lead-single worthy track on the album, but we’ll get into that later. “Private Show” remains fun and catchy, but it’s definitely not the best off the album. “Man On The Moon” does exactly what “Alien” tried to do, but this time, it succeeds. Britney’s sweet vocals glide over this happy-go-lucky track, but what makes this song so interesting is that the lyrics are actually quite depressing. Remind anyone else of another Brit song released back in the day? Plus, the instrumental is absolutely gorgeous, especially during the bridge. Next up is my personal favorite off the album, and it seems to be a fan favorite too! “Just Luv Me” is a career moment for Britney. It is reminiscent of the 2016 sound created by Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, but it is so much more. This song absolutely could have been the lead single as well, I’d think of this as the “Toxic” of Glory. The simplistic yet incredibly beautiful instrumental compliments Britney’s sexy vocals as she requests to only be “loved”. It’s one of her best songs in years, dare I say it could potentially be her most iconic single since “Gimme More”? “Clumsy” and “Do You Wanna Come Over?” were both released as instant grats, and they both welcome the return of the beloved Blackout sound, especially the latter. Britney dives into new territories with the midtempo jam “Slumber Party”, which could totally be a future single. It’s fun, sexy and Brit even drops the F-bomb during the chorus. “Just Like Me” (not to be confused with Just Luv Me) is a guitar driven song with an electro-pop chorus. Britney’s vocals sound fantastic, and while this song took a few listens for it to grow on me, it’s now one of my favorites. “Love Me Down” is one of my favorites off the album. While originally rumored to be a ballad, it’s completely the opposite. It’s a fun, dance-floor jam that would have an amazing music video if it were released. “Hard To Forget Ya” is another boppy song that also has single potential (notice how many songs have single potential). “What You Need” is a fun album closer that falls within the same realm as “Private Show”, you’re either gonna love it or hate it. Personally I love it! Now, the bonus tracks. The bonus tracks are all amazing. Seriously, all of them are incredible and could have been standard tracks. “Better” is Britney’s “Lean On” and I am HERE FOR IT. “Change Your Mind” is one of my favorite songs as well, and it features Brit singing in Spanish! (Watch out, Christina). “Liar” is another career moment for Britney. I don’t know how this isn’t on the standard version. It’s Britney going back to her pure pop roots and I LOVE IT. “Cry, Cry Cry you ain’t fooling anyone” she chants as we all pretend this song is about JT. “If I’m Dancing” is the most uptempo track on the album and it’s SO good. It’s like 2016’s “Brave New Girl” and I am so in love with it. The deluxe album closes on a very surprising note with Britney singing (beautifully) in French paying homage to 2007’s “Blackout”. Overall, this album has proven to be her strongest effort so far, and I recommend that everyone give it a chance. The queen is back!… Expand
  19. Nickos
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    One of Britney's best albums. She showed how creative she is when she wants and her vocals are amazing. So happy that she co-wrote lyrics for many songs and she gave us one masterpiece! Congrats Britney!!!
  20. filipesantana
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    since her debut single in 1998 (where critics could bet she'd not go anywhere far), britney spears, year by years has proven everybody what pop music is about. not just delivered one of the best album of 2016 but also her best album in years. britney spears is a phoenix no matter how many people want to see her fail, britney spears is synonym of success.
  21. FrancoJeiick199
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    The one and only Princess of pop. Britney Spears is Back..
    This album is really amazing, each song is a good job. She did it again.
    The lyrics in her album was really perfectionist and amazing work.
  22. IBlackout
    Aug 27, 2016
    10
    Easily one of the best albums of the year, and definitely a ground-breaking album for Spears'. It mixes various different genres of music (Country, Dark, Pop, EDM, RnB and others) in a glorious masterpiece.
  23. hastaluegomc
    Sep 6, 2016
    10
    A great album, probably one of the bests of the year. Spears deserves the critical acclaim this time with this awesome album. Every song is single worthy
  24. MoodRing
    Sep 2, 2016
    10
    This was probably THE best album released this year. Britney has finally come back with a lot of smash songs that lots of people seem to enjoy including myself. This is definitely an improvement from Britney Jean and it reminds us of In The Zone and Blackout. She has shown more vocals in this album than in the past few albums and I am proud of her! No words can explain it... at all.
  25. brunoua
    Oct 23, 2016
    10
    O melhor álbum lançado por ela, todas as musicas impecáveis e uma sonoridade incrível. É realmente uma glória esse álbum ter saído, a melhor surpresa da década e com certeza o melhor álbum de 2016.
  26. readsd
    Oct 24, 2016
    10
    amazing, so fresh, smart and relentless, her voice sounds better than ever, man on the moon is such an epic song, the violins makes me so emotional. liar and if i'm dancing are dancefloor anthem. if you mixed in the zone, blackout and femme fatale the result is glory
  27. bastaluegomc
    Oct 24, 2016
    10
    Yeaaaas Best album of Britney Spears after IN THE ZONE. Incredible, epic BEST POP ALBUM 2016! Hello, grammy, glory deserves to be mentioned, category Pop Album and Best of the Year.!
  28. GagaQueenOfPOp
    Oct 24, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Joanne is better Joanne is better Joanne is better Joanne is better Joanne is better Joanne is better Joanne is better Joanne is better Joanne is better Joanne is better Joanne is better Joanne is better Joanne is better Joanne is better… Expand
  29. MihuelAng
    Jun 15, 2018
    0
    Worst album I've had heard in my life. Clumsy is the worst, never heard anything worst than this song.
  30. jarlosr
    Jun 16, 2018
    0
    This album sucks. it's still full of filler and try-hard songs! She should have stayed retired. "Witness" was so much better than this.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. The Independent (UK)
    Sep 1, 2016
    60
    Although it marks no significant shift in style--she’s still mining the same pop-R&B seam--it’s undoubtedly a better effort than its predecessor.
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  2. musicOMH.com
    Sep 1, 2016
    60
    Like Britney herself, Glory is a fascinating if flawed listen--while she remains very much a singles artist, this is her most successful record in a while, and still contains glimpses of why she remains so compelling, 18 years into her career.
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    Sep 1, 2016
    60
    Glory is no masterpiece, but it’s a marked improvement on 2013’s ‘Britney Jean’, a messy attempt to merge thumping EDM tunes with supposedly reflective midtempo songs.
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