In the Zone (CD - 2003)

Personnel includes: Britney Spears (vocals); Madonna (vocals); Ying Yang Twins (rap vocals); C "Tricky" Stewart, Moby, Bloodshy, Avant (various instruments, programming); Roy "Royalty" Hamilton (various instruments, background vocals); Guy Sigsworth (various instruments); Roy Gartrell (guitar, banjo); Jimmy Harry (guitar, keyboards, programming); Donnie Lyle, Gary O'Brien, Henrik Jonback (guitar); Steve Anderson (keyboards, programming); Kendall Nesbitt (keyboards); Thomas Lindberg (bass); Penelope Magnet, Courtney Copeland, Emma Roads, Roxanne Estrada, Chyna Royal, Black Cell, Cathy Dennis, Emma Holmgren, R. Kelly, Bud, Tricky, Kyron Leslie, Lisa Green, The Matrix (background vocals); Bollywood Strings.

Producers include: Trixter, Roy "Royalty" Hamilton, Mark Taylor, Bloodshy, Moby.

This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.

Personnel: Britney Spears (background vocals); Roy Gartrell (guitar, banjo); Brian Kierulf, Jimmy Harry (guitar, keyboards, programming); Donnie Lyle, Josh Schwartz, Henrik Jonback (guitar); Stockholm Session Strings (strings); Steve Anderson (keyboards, programming); DaCorna Boyz, Kendall D. Nesbitt (keyboards); Chris "Tricky" Stewart (programming, background vocals); Bloodshy, Abel Garibaldi, Moby, Avant, Ian Mereness (programming); Roy "Royalty" Hamilton, Roxanne Estrada, Courtney Copeland, The Matrix , Kyron Leslie, Wizardz of Oz, Penelope Magnet, Chyna Royal, Emma Roads, Emma Holmgren, Kara DioGuardi, Matrix, R. Kelly, Ying Yang Twins, Blackcell, Jennifer Karr, B.U.D. (background vocals).

Audio Mixers: Sean Magee; Niklas Flyckt; The Matrix ; Mark "Spike" Stent; Mark Taylor ; Matrix; Mick Guzauski; R. Kelly; Sean McGhee.

Audio Remixer: Rishi Rich.

Recording information: 3:20 Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Battery Studios, New York, NY; Decoy Studios, Studio City, CA; Metrophonic Studios, England; Murlyn Studios, Stockholm, Sweden; Olympic Studios, London, England; Pacifique Studios, N. Hollywood, CA; Record Plant, Hollywood, CA; The Chocolate Factory, Chicago, IL; The Dojo, New York, NY; Triangle Sond Studios, Atlanta, GA; Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA.

Editors: Sean Magee; Sean McGhee.

Photographers: Patrick Demarchelier; Ranjit.

Arrangers: Chris "Tricky" Stewart; Steve Lunt; Roy "Royalty" Hamilton; Penelope Magnet; Bloodshy; Jimmy Harry; Avant.

On her 4th album, the omnipresent Britney Spears--with the aid of numerous collaborators and producers--has crafted a virtual soundtrack to her wild, club-hopping nights. Following up the media frenzy of her televised Madonna kiss, Britney kicks things off by unveiling a full-on collaboration with the Material Girl, "Me Against the Music." This party-fueled, dance-floor-ready anthem bookends IN THE ZONE with a bonus Bollywood-tinged remix, and both versions are emblematic of the album as a whole--energetic, assertive, and sexy.

On the saucy "(I Got That) Boom Boom," Britney makes a stop in the Dirty South to visit "crunk" rappers the Ying Yang Twins. The innuendo-laden hip-hop and R&B carries over to the sultry "Showdown," the Moby-produced "Early Mornin'," and "Outrageous," featuring production and backing vocals by R. Kelly. Of course, Britney finds time for a little quiet introspection on the string-soaked "Shadow" and the piano ballad, "Everytime." Although IN THE ZONE showcases Britney as a carefree party girl, these latter songs highlight the softer side of the pop superstar. minimize