Britney Spears' original vocals for her track "Alien" off her 2013 album, Britney Jean, have leaked online, and they're pretty cringe-worthy.
The unedited vocals leaked on June 2, and now the video has gone viral, prompting the track's producer William Orbit to address the issue. He issued a statement on Facebook Monday explaining that the track was part of a vocal warm-up session.
Here's what he had to say:
Dearest Music Lovers,
I have heard that Britney vocal link that everybody's been discussing. It has been impossible not to as there have been many comments directing my attention to it. [I won't re-posting it here]. I'd like to affirm that ANY singer when first at the mic at the start of a long session can make a multitude of vocalisations in order to get warmed up.
Warming up is essential if you're a pro, as it is with a runner doing stretches, and it takes a while to do properly. I've heard all manner of sounds emitted during warmups. The point is that it is not supposed to be shared with millions of listeners.
A generous singer will put something down the mic to help the engineer get their systems warmed up and at the right level, maybe whilst having a cup of herb tea and checking through lyrics before the session really kicks off. It's not expected to be a 'take'.
I think that 99% of you reading this will totally understand.
Whomever put this on the internet must have done so in a spirit of unkindness, but it can in no way detract from the fact that Britney is and always will be beyond Stellar! She is magnificent! And that's that.
Sincerely, William
Check out the track below and compare it to the final product. Let us know what you think in the comments section!
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