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Back to Basics (Double CD)
- By Christina Aguilera
- Genre: Pop
Common Sense Media says
Xtina flirts with jazz, blues, and soul; some sex.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that there is a lot of sexual innuendo on this album, as well as some pretty steamy photos in the CD insert. But it's all delivered with a wink and a smile.
What's the story?
The first album by Christina Aguilera in four years, BACK TO BASICS features the pop music star feeling her oats on two CDs' worth of classic-sounding love songs. She pays tribute to the jazz, blues, and soul arrangements of the past while adding her contemporary, flirtatious spin. The pop princess vamps her way through lyrics like "Sip on my champagne/cause I'm gonna give you a little taste/of the sugar below my waist" (on "Nasty Naughty Boy"). Though these lyrics leave little to the imagination, most of the other sexy stuff (and there's tons of it) is the teasey double-entendre kind that won't register with kids too young to understand.
Is it any good?
The first disc features help from high-powered friends, including DJ Premier, Kwame, Tony Reyes, and Ben H. Allen. The second disc appears to be the "Linda Perry Show": The celebrity songwriter/producer leads Christina through her paces with artistry and finesse, and delivers a few lovely musical surprises. Many of the mixes sound a little drab, and some judicious editing could have made the album feel more focused, but if you're a true-blue fan, Back to Basics provides a lot of Christina to sink your teeth into.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the interesting phenomenon of young performers paying tribute to musical forms that have been around awhile. Is Christina's voice better suited for the pop music she's known for performing, or the jazzy, bluesy, classic sound she's going for here?
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awesome!
this cd exposes christina's beautiful voice to the world. there are som racy lyrics but nuthin that should make any difference on the sound....love ya christina!
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great voice
She has a great voice and it shows on this cd
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Excellent!
AWESOME CD! Great music and a wonderful voice. I just wish the few inapropriate lyrics had edited versions for my girls age 12 & 14 to dance to for their dance review.
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Jazz/Blues and Soul sung by Christina Aguilera
I haven't heard all of the songs, I like that jazz/blues/soul vibe and her voice is awesome. But the one song I've heard on Pandora is "Candyman" which is pretty iffyand "Ain't No Other Man" which uses "bada--. Overall this album O.K. for older teens.
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5 Stars
This has to be her best effort yet, a double disk set youu can just listen to with your family and have a good time dancing around. Christina Aquilera has made a awesome transformation. GO BUY THIS CD!
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CHRISTINA 'S BEST!!!!!
She has such a amazing voice I absolutely love this CD i listen to it all the time, some songs are really flirty and silly but others she's really trying to get a message out!!!!
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Kid, 11 years old
September 22, 2010
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1 curse word.
"Ain't No Other Man" says "You've got style/you're bada**", repeatedly.
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LOVE
Xtina is constantly changing her sound...and her image. She brings back the beginnings of music and you can't help but smile. She still has that flirty flair, but not inappropriately. LOVE IT!!
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| Artist: | Christina Aguilera |
| Release date: | August 15, 2006 |
| Label: | RCA |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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