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Common Sense Note

Just to drive home the point that she's no little girl anymore, Britney's CD is both provocative and sexually suggestive. There's lots of sexual innuendo in lyrics such as "She naked, she soaking wet, strip tease like a mmm, drip, sweat" or "You lookin' good when you're half dressed, Just let me give you one last test." The song "Touch of My Hand" talks about masturbating. Ask your kids what they think motivates Britney to sing so frankly about sex. It's tough to talk to your kids about sex (they clam up) but you can use Britney's out-there sexuality to ask them what the difference is between singing about sex and engaging in it.

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Common Sense Review

Reviewed By: Kathi Kamen Goldmark

The big single from Britney Spears' new album IN THE ZONE is titled "Me Against the Music." The image this evokes--of an imaginary Claymation Celebrity Death-Match, let's say, between singer and song--would not end prettily. Poor Britney gets eaten alive by most of the well-produced and well-written songs on this album. She simply doesn't have the voice for them, and even a duet with Madonna can't save the day.

There's a pseudo-sexuality throughout--much suggestive moaning, a few suggestive lyrics--that might make some younger teens (and parents) uncomfortable. But the whole thing feels so artificial to begin with that it's hard to take the sex seriously. A soulful, earthy vocal by a truly great singer would be far sexier, even without the suggestive lyrics.

Die-hard Britney fans will want this CD, and may enjoy the nicely produced dance tunes. Everyone else might consider trying them out at the karaoke bar instead. You'll probably do a better job on the vocals.

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Content
		CS	adults	kids
Sexual Content Lots of sexy innuendo, not to mention moaning ("I don't really wanna be a tease/but would you unzip my zipper please?"). One song is about masturbation.
Violence There are no violent references.
Language Depends on what "Twittle-ittle-ee" (an overused lyric on this CD) actually means. No language stronger than "sex drive" or "a-- shaking" -- unless you count the moaning.
Message
	Social Behavior Are parents really saying to their daughters, "Be like Britney!"?
	Commercialism Britney herself is a product of corporate commercialism, but there are no blatant tie-ins here.
	Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco Though Britney is finally old enough to get into bars, she sticks to sexy moaning on this CD.

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