Christina brings back 90s hip-hop and r&b, and infuses some soul into today's pop grooves on the Grammy-bound album.
It's been It's been three and a half years since Christina Aguilera's well-received four-times platinum Grammy-winning sophomore album Stripped. It's a much longer gap in records than most fans of pop music are used to. But as Christina's been saying for quite a while - the album is worth the wait.…
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— go to most recent comments26 - A. Jewell
I very much agree with this review. I have often called Christina my "guilty pleasure" because of the pop starlet persona with which she was initially labeled, a la Britney, Jessica, etc. I felt a little less guilty after Stripped, though I must admit I slept on that album for a while. However, Back to Basics is so phenomenal, I now feel guilty for ever labeling Chrstina a guilty pleasure in the first place! The CDs are simply fanstastic and I will be jamming to them for a long time to come!
27 - Punkmyass
I just downloaded all of the songs off of the new album and I am, to put it lightly, amazed. Wow!!
Christina is one of those few classic artists that have come out of the past decade. She definately, vocally, lyrically, and professionally, has what is takes to remain in the Entertainment business for many years to come!
Thanks for this review, thank you for giving credit where credit is due, and thank you for focusing on the music and not just the image an artist potrays.
28 - Jonathan Villarreal
I love christina aguilera. I am so excited for her. I havnt gotten the chance to listen to all the songs but i love "aint no other man." She is great and i will be buying her album first thing this tuesday. :). please buy her album coming out Aug. 15. Christina rocks.
29 - Xtina is B-A-C-K.
THIS ALBUM MAKES 2006.. This is the best thing ever to land in music stores... She did an AMAZING JOB, can't wait to go out and buy.
<333333333 the review. :D
30 - Erik
well i have been listening to Baby Jane for about a week now...on mtv's the leak..and all i have to say is dat i absolutley love this music...she's bak and i can't wait..her music really speaks to so many people..and to show her vocals...she has been improving and making sure she sounds amazing...i love the track " Hurt" its so emotional and it shows her pain and releases it as well...i love her...i will be buying her or going to the signing on monday night or tuesdaymorning...i absolutley love it...
so all these other people who are just here for image...make ur way out of the arena...cause mrs baby jane is coming out to show her new and improved self....
bye
out
erik
-The FlaMe Of LuSt
31 - me_me
i love her Back to Basics album more than any of her albums before..it's so refreshing hearing something that we don't get to listen to so often these days..it's so catchy and really refreshing..her voice is flawless..i'll guarantee she'll win at least one grammy this year!!
32 - coolcat
i love christina aguilera i ordered her cd about a month before it came out to come on the 14th August when it came out in the shops and it never came. i just love her music she has a great voice keep it up christina!!!
aged 13
33 - coolcat
I LOVE HER SHE ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GIVE ME HER CD NOW!!!
34 - Xtina-fen
I cant weit to buy the album tommorow ,the album is so good Baby Jane rocks
35 - Michael
I fell for Christina from day 1, and frankly..she just keeps getting better. I always knew she'd outlast Brittney, Jessica, and Mandy! I'm so in love with the B2B CD already! :)
She is a truly amazing and talented artist. Her vocals send chills through my body, girl can sing! I've always said IDC about what she looks like...or what she does... cause she's paid to be a great singer..and she does that damn WELL!!!!
Can't wait for Grammy Season!!!!!
I'm going to the store at 12:00 Midnight to get this album!!! :) :) :)
36 - Gaea
I've been listing to this CD since it leaked on the 2nd and I loooove it. Christina did an amazing job. Can't wait for the Candyman video.
37 - jm2045
amazing, amazing, amazing.............i think those people that say this album is over-produced are un-founded. she is in her best voice ever on these songs. i love still dirty, hurt, slow down baby, candyman, save me from myself, etc, etc, etc.............the girl better get multiple grammy nods.
38 - marvz
sobresaliente!
39 - Maddi
Marih is crap, shite infact. bring on xtina all the way, shes individual and doesnt sound like a dolphin...! x
40 - Maurice
Great review Chris. I am going to buy it today.
41 - John London
There is NOTHING in the market, to date, that compares to this album. Christina's take on vintage sound is definitely something that will make OR break her. This album will take her to new heights (more Grammys?), and I dare her contemporaries to match this golden album! Reviving the old and recreating it by fusing a splash of the new is a harder task than "creating" something "new". Christina shows a lot of her artistry, brilliance, and innovation through this album. None of the songs sound alike, she paints murals with her words, she draws every emotion at all levels, and reaches out to the young AND the old. Sorry to say, but Beyonce, Janet, and any other artist releasing albums this summer will have a hard time beating Christina's *artistry*. Key word for this album is *artistry*. She has my vote for the Grammy's ALL THE WAY. With this talent, she is definitely "Here To Stay" (one of her songs in the album ).
42 - bossyboobs
For that muppet who said mariah kicks her ass...
Christina sung butterfly (hittin all the notes perfectly) in a talent contest as a KID! and won may I add... Mariah aint got nothing on Christina... so stop ya yapping n get ur facts ryte...
43 - noooyAnne
thanq for the review. i like the cd, but there aren't variety in the cd itself, the album sounds like a very long track!
44 - Ryan3074
Christina Aguilera is an amazing singer. Her new album is fantastic. It certainly win a Grammy. Even the Stripped album, though it was underated, was amazing. But her best vocals are definately on Back To Basics.
Go Christina x
45 - deano
i love christina she rules the roost. what i dont understand tho is why you ideots out there come onto this forum and start critisizing her. WHY THE HELL ARE YOU ON THIS FORUM. go and listen to your H.I.M rubbish or what ever else you listen to. Christina is so good ive waited for this album for so long. although i dont like it as much as stripped (yet) i still love it to bits. my second fav album.
46 - lynne
Probably will get an award on the GRAMMYS for Best Pop Album
this album is off the chain!!
47 - Kelly
people really need to learn how to spell things and how to use correct grammer when writing these things!, Anyway I think 'Back to basics' is really great, i agree Mariah Carey has a brilliant voice as i have many of her albums as well as all of Christina's and for me it would be unfair to choose between them as they are individual artists with different styles.
48 - raven
Britney, jessica, mariah, Where are you know?.. scared huh cuz CHRISTINA is back.. Kelly i think you should back off if you dont want to lose the grammy..
49 - philippines
the true diva is back so watch out
50 - raven
sorry if i wrote "know".. it should be "now".. hehe.. my bad.. PEACE
51 - raven
ain't no other voice like christina aguilera
52 - omar
EXCELLENT review! you really did a great job up there.
I was wondering why you didn't mention the fact that her fan song wasn't quite dedicated to her fans, it was to show how glorious she was inspiring all these people. that's just my tiny note on the album, other than that, I can't help but get shivers from the violins of "Welcome" and seriously go back with the 'funky' sounds of "Back in the Day"
Great Artcile! :D
omar
53 - Attache
Xtina Rocks!!!!!!!!!!! she is an amazing singeR! her latest album is already #1 in 3 different countries ;)....sorry madonna! but its now time to lead the way to christina!
54 - adfjed
Ugh - first we have unneccessary comparisons to Beyonce, then the usual Mariah mess, and now a Madonna one? Christina said in her Billboard interview that she draws inspiration from her. So stfu about all of that crap.
55 - Zaya
Ilove her new songs.I feel another listening her cool songs.
Good luck! Christina!!!!!
56 - Matt
Christina spends too much time supposedly being 'inspired' by Madonna - when she actually means 'copying' Madonna.
This album is a rehash of I'm Breathless - it's not an original idea at all! It's been done before.
Sadly Christina will last and uninformed individuals will believe she is 'original' purely because she is good at copying someone else.
57 - masayu
luv u n chayooooooooo.........^_^
58 - Ronald
I liked 'Aint no other man' and i bought her album right after i heard it. Christina is the best and the most potent diva!
59 - Christina
I just love Christina Aguilera's new album,it's my favorite album of the year.Once I got it I was listening to it everyday,even my mom likes it which is a little weird, but hey who can blame her.The best songs on the album are,Ain't No Other Man,Understand,Welcome,Hurt,Save Me From Myself
60 - ron
i don't like her sorry but the album is like a rip off. i mean hurt sounds like a song for you... she's going down admit it... britney's bway light years better... christina's gone look at wikipedia her sales are so low... she's going down i mena way down
61 - John
The CD defines what artisty is. Beyonce's B'Day is just an album to sell records... it had catchy songs, danceable tracks but Christina's record really the one that stands out.. the one which shows pure artiosty and talent... she had great voice too.. she's definitely gonna win multiple grammy for this record..
62 - Pia
The thing about the album is that Christina shows her talent.. great voice of the new generation.. it's like Whitney Houston meets Mariah meets Etta James.. She'll win a GRAMMY. I would think GRAMMY's a shit if Beyonce or Nelly bet her in any category.
63 - Michael
her voice is so inspiring... I never heard such a great voive since Mariah Carey.. I think if she cn prctice more... she can hold the title as the gretest voice... Love her b2b album..
64 - Beyonce
OMG!!!!!Beyonce is so much better than Christina Aguilera.Beyonce has the best songs ever.I really cant wait until she is going to come to Toronto for her tour.As i was sying Beyonce has way better voice and her album had sold way more than Christinas.So PUKE TO CHRISTINA FAGULIRA!!!!BEYONCE IS WAY BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
65 - blue
Christina aguilera rocks. All u haters wish you sounded as good as her. So stop hateing and start loving, cause she aint going anywhere. Christina is one of those true artist that sells her talent, not lack of like others in the industry. Chris keep doing your thing. Those grammys are yours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
66 - Chris
I am really disappointed...only 2 Grammy nominations, I wish all the best Christina.
67 - Brandon
Haha! Britney is a tired old mother showing off her beaver in public and gaining weight, while Christina is in her hot 60's well put to gether maralyn monroe look.
68 - Hot_Chic 101
I lUv ChRiStInA bUt I aM aLsO a FaN oF tHe SiM aNd ShE's On SiM sUpErStAr AnD i DiDn't No WhO sHe WaS bUt NoW i Do AnD sHe ROX !!!!!!........ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and I don't care wat others say She Rox
Beyonce' okay but compareing her to Christina you must be very outgoin Iluv P!nk aswell OMG did yous here P!nk Got pissed at beyonce' for wearing real fur You go girl P!nk and Christina rox 4 eva
69 - Brittany
I can't stop listening to this album. Right after listening "Ain't no other man" , i was truly impressed by X's vocal voice. I don't think we should mention Brits or Jess here. They NEVER CAN be compared with X
70 - XXXtinarulZZZ
B2B really is a great album, no doubt bout it. christina is amazing, she keeps on blowing me away, the songs are great and there are MANY of them. 22 songs!!!! this is greeeat. u just cant turn on MTV w/o seeing chrisitna. she is very successful now and u know what? she should be. it was so obvoius she will kick ass.
71 - j3ssiica
Christina as gta av the best voice goin. her songs r gr8. keep ya hed up..
72 - sashbash
Christina is the most amazing & talented singer in the world! & the best part is that her songs sound natural..not robotic like Paris Hilton! Agh!
73 - magdensik
I love her soo much! shes gr8 singer! hev voice is emazing1 im glad shes oriiginal not another pop girl or r&b singer!!
74 - jollis
Yup, I've got to agree with your excellent review - Back To Basics is nothing short of sensational! The soft and personal vocals on songs like Saving Me From Myself are in a class of their own; contrast that with the thermonuclear power delivered on Ain't No Other Man, and you have something nobody - absolutely nobody - else is delivering today. Bravo, Christina!
75 - Ouboet
THE BIGGEST LOAD OF CRAP I'VE EVER HEARD - I DIDNT KNOW SCREAMING WAS THE NEW SINGING