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Aug 15 '06
Pros: Great material, takes chances
Cons: The over singing is still there and a couple songs on disc one aren't good
Summary: Growing up a child pop star is probably just as hard as growing up a child television star. And maybe even tougher. I mean, who would you rather be? Gary Coleman or Christina Aguilera? Ok, don't answer that question. Music is a genre of culture in which ...
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Feb 12 '12
Pros: Disk 1 Is Absolutely Masterful, "Candyman" from Disk 2 is Pretty Good
Cons: Disk 2 is pure schmaltz, filler, and ballad after ballad.
Summary: The synopsis of Aguilera's declining career is a predictable one. She takes time to find inspiration in her life to create music but the wait for each record is so long and awkwardly timed that by the time the album comes out, she's behind on Pop Music's ...
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Oct 25 '10
Pros: A nice mixture of vintage soul/jazz and hip-hop
Cons: That ego, some oversinging, and the hubby love might irk some.
Summary: You've gotta hand it to the girl. She never half steps when it comes to an image change. She started out as the bubbly blonde teen who proved she wasn't just another weak voiced pop starlet and then shifted gears into the 20 something bad girl who ...
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Dec 27 '07
Pros: Great songs, great vocals, great production!
Cons: I'm not a fan of all the styles.
Summary: From the Mickey Mouse club, to pop-princess, to sultry songstress, the journey of Christina Aguilera has been fascinating. I originally held out purchasing this album, as I am not a fan of most of Christina’s pop-type music, rap-influenced tunes, ...
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Jun 26 '07
Pros: the voice is better than ever, intelligent straight-forward personal pop music, creative concept
Cons: length, interludes/intros/outros, a few tracks that aren't that great, oversings, a missed chance
Summary: Let’s take a trip back. To where, you ask? Well, my good friends, let’s go back to a wonderful year that was a stepping stone to where I am now. The year? 1999. The millennium was quickly approaching and I was a fierce, stylin’ 12 year old boy, all ...
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Apr 15 '07
Pros: Variety of styles and tempos allows something for everyone.
Cons: Overly sexual content in several songs makes this CD less than kid friendly.
Summary: I was recently give this CD by my husband as a gift. He purchased it from Target approximately two weeks ago. I had only heard the three singles that have been released. They are Hurt, Ain't No Other Man, and Candy Man. They have been receiving quite ...
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Feb 21 '07
Pros: Changed her image, applauded those who came before, made a successful album.
Cons: This is a LONG two-disc set.
Summary: When Christina Aguilera began touting her plan to release a concept album solidified by her love of jazz, blues, and all things musically-retro, the anticipation around her third English-language, non-holiday album increased exponentially. On paper the ...
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Jan 11 '07
Pros: Classic pop songs, catchy melodies, impressive vocals, and a variety of styles.
Cons: Blatant self-indulgence, lacklustre ballads, muddled sense of direction, and bad song order.
Summary: In March, I'll turn 21 years old. But in 1999, when Christina Aguilera dropped her debut eponymous album, I was a mere 13 years old. And while her bubblegum pop days weren't my personal favorite, I was sold on her vocal talent by the time her third ...
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Nov 24 '06
Pros: Great vocals, amazingly heart-felt, good variety of songs
Cons: Not a one!
Summary: There was once a time in music's history when the infectious sounds of young girls screaming bubblegum pop into studio microphones was commonplace. Headed by Britney Spears, my generation witnessed dozens of scantily clad seventeen year olds with ...
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Nov 03 '06
Pros: Smart lyrics, excellent production, Christina’s voice.
Cons: None
Summary: The modern American music scene has long been (almost) bereft of a true female vocal talent, what with Mariah’s voice on the wane and Whitney Houston just now climbing out of the drug-lined hole she jumped into with Bobby Brown. That leaves the field to ...
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Oct 14 '06
Pros: The mentioned tracks and her great vocals.
Cons: Her over singing and the un mentioned tracks (Incl.I Got Trouble..ugh)
Summary: Back To Basics is a good album. It isnt the most amazing thing you will ever hear. Christina still has the amazing voice..even though at 2:35 on Candyman she really hurts my ears with her OVER singing. The 2 discs have their highlights and ...
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Sep 10 '06
Pros: Great songs, powerful music. Go Christina!
Cons: I guess maybe because its on 2 disc instead of 1....
Summary: After four years since the release of her last album, this one was definitely most waited for. A fun mix of 30's blues and jazz, and big band hits. The album is on 2 disc. The first disc is more "R&B" and soul sounding, while the second is more of ...
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Aug 21 '06
Pros: Her amazing voice, some excellent songs, a whole lot of inspiration
Cons: A lot of self indulgence weighs the good stuff down.
Summary: Back To Basics marks the arrival of Christina Aguilera’s third mainstream album and yet another evolution for this diva of a new generation. This album overall shows that Aguilera has no intentions of fading from the spotlight anytime soon. ...
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Aug 19 '06
Pros: You'll never have as much fun at the records this year.
Cons: A little too autobiographical at times; Could of been way better at only one disc.
Summary: Almost 4 years ago, when Christina Aguilera released her sexually charged sophomore album Stripped, she seemed confused, musically, personally and at times, sexually. She would jump genres rapidly, which made a really hard record to listen to. It didn't ...
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Aug 16 '06
Pros: She can still sing.
Cons: A lot of it.
Summary: Just about anyone will tell you that most artists are built on image and not talent. Especially in this day in age when most artist’s are pretty to look at and lack a lot of substance, which is not to say that these people aren’t capable of ...
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Aug 16 '06
Pros: Bold and successful attempts at blending the past with the present
Cons: Still more calculation than natural ability
Summary: Unlike most artists - who let their personality dictate the direction of their music - Christina Aguilera’s always been one to let the direction of her music dictate her personality. Or rather, the direction she wanted to take her music in. Her ...
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