Christina Aguilera - Back to Basics

[Hailie]

I don't buy music a lot. Most of it is crap and I really haven't liked any of it in the past few years. I bought this last night and I haven't taken the second disc out of my cd player. I burned a copy for my room, car and of course onto my computer. I'd definately say it's worth the $13.99 I paid for it. Not a disappointment at all.

It came with 2 discs, the first being more modern, dance, r&b stuff. The second has more of an older vibe, it's good. The first disc was good, the second is awesome. Her voice just blows me away.

[Dakyras]

Mmmm I like dirty christina....

[Talas]

I don't buy music a lot. Most of it is crap and I really haven't liked any of it in the past few years. I bought this last night and I haven't taken the second disc out of my cd player. I burned a copy for my room, car and of course onto my computer. I'd definately say it's worth the $13.99 I paid for it. Not a disappointment at all.

It came with 2 discs, the first being more modern, dance, r&b stuff. The second has more of an older vibe, it's good. The first disc was good, the second is awesome. Her voice just blows me away.

It is touted as a "throwback to 20's, 30's, and 40's jazz." And I haven't listened to anything other than the single they keep playing on the radio and MTV, but it is NOT '20-'40's jazz. I guess the only thing that isn't completely sending me off on a rant is that the publicists are not claming it's like '50-'60's jazz, which would compare her to the greats (Billie Holiday (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billie_Holiday), Ella Fitzgerald (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Fitzgerald_discography), Sarah Vaughan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Vaughan)). But, if putting your voice through a filter, hiring a brass section for hits, and setting your drum machine to high-hat makes it "dated," then this is totally retro! :p

Sorry to trash your review, but I really hate how they characterize her. She has her place in pop music, but she is not a jazz artist - and she won't be unless she gets rid of all of her annoying nuiances and focuses on what's important - her sound.

[Varran]

No idea where this came from... but your post Talas reminded me (again no idea why) of this AMAZING blues singer that was on David Letterman's show in the US about a year or so ago...

her name is Bettye Lavette and I will say I was moved to tears by her performance of "Little Sparrow".

Christina has an amazing voice, but Bettye can move you with hers....

[Varran]

here is a link to that performance if anyone is interested

http://www.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow/exclusives/music/ls_ex_music_bettyelavette.shtml

[Hailie]

It is touted as a "throwback to 20's, 30's, and 40's jazz." And I haven't listened to anything other than the single they keep playing on the radio and MTV, but it is NOT '20-'40's jazz. I guess the only thing that isn't completely sending me off on a rant is that the publicists are not claming it's like '50-'60's jazz, which would compare her to the greats (Billie Holiday (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billie_Holiday), Ella Fitzgerald (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Fitzgerald_discography), Sarah Vaughan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Vaughan)). But, if putting your voice through a filter, hiring a brass section for hits, and setting your drum machine to high-hat makes it "dated," then this is totally retro! :p

Sorry to trash your review, but I really hate how they characterize her. She has her place in pop music, but she is not a jazz artist - and she won't be unless she gets rid of all of her annoying nuiances and focuses on what's important - her sound.

Well, I wasn't comparing her to anyone. I more or less said I liked her cd and she has an awesome voice. I've seen her live, she does. :rolleyes: Plus I don't want to hear your crap sir! so just take your crap somewhere else! mmkay!

[Talas]

Well, I wasn't comparing her to anyone. I more or less said I liked her cd and she has an awesome voice. I've seen her live, she does. :rolleyes: Plus I don't want to hear your crap sir! so just take your crap somewhere else! mmkay!

Hey now! This is musical raves AND rants!!

I know you aren't comparing her to those singers, but others are, and that's what ticks me off! :)

[NormetheGnome]

Four words.. Get the fuck out! :P

[Lothbah]

She sounds like the black ladies singing the national anthem before the sporting event. Scaling is for shit, sorry Hailie

[Vestax]

mmm Christina... i wud lik teh bum

[Hailie]

She sounds like the black ladies singing the national anthem before the sporting event. Scaling is for shit, sorry Hailie

Don't be sorry lol. We all have our opinions. Fuckerhead. :p

[Sixseven]

here is a link to that performance if anyone is interested

http://www.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow/exclusives/music/ls_ex_music_bettyelavette.shtml
Nice

[Hailie]

Her performance on the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards..posted it for someone.

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