The highly anticipated Britney Spears episode of Glee aired this past week. The cast took on five of the singer's popular hits, as well as a current hit from the band Paramore.
For the first time on Glee, we got to hear Heather Morris (Brittany) sing. She's actually pretty good. Who knew?
Morris's vocals were featured on three of the five Britney songs in this past week's episode: "I'm A Slave 4 U," "Me Against The Music," and "Toxic."
On "I'm A Slave 4 U," Morris injected sultriness into her vocal, which gave it the just the right tone and attitude for the song. Her version is just as sexy-sounding as Britney's original recording.
One of the highlights from this week's recorded tracks was "Me Against The Music," a duet between Morris and Naya Rivera (Santana). The ladies have terrific vocal chemistry, making this one of the most enjoyable tracks of the week to listen to.
"Toxic" was definitely one of the strongest tracks from this week's episode. The song featured Morris, Lea Michele (Rachel) and Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester) on lead vocals.
I like the subtle changes to the song, especially how in the first verse the vocals build up to this absolute stunning chorus. Vocally, I believe this was the best track of the week. Morris and Michele sound fantastic singing together, and it's nice to hear Morrison on a track with the Glee Club kids. His vocal really added a smooth quality to the track.
Elsewhere, Kevin McHale (Artie) tackled the Britney track "Stronger" with no problem. McHale's voice is a great fit for the song due to Britney's original recording of it in her mid to lower register. The song also ties in well with McHale's character's current storyline.
"Baby One More Time," which was performed by Michele, is the weakest of the tracks out this week. The song is an awkward listen because her voice really isn't suited for this type of pop song. I would sooner listen to the original Britney track.
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