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 This is one of my personal favorite CD's Jan 30, 2010
I bought this CD off of Amazon when it 1st came out (yes, a while ago) but some how managed to lose it when I moved (or maybe the ex stole it) anyways, I am going to order another copy because I miss it! It's a rare occasion when I do actually like every song on an album especially a two disc CD but this one I love. Who would have thought looking back to the "Genie in a bottle" days of the poppy turn on the radio & all you heard was Christina singing that horrible song & "Come on Over" that she would turn out to be such a terrific artist? Hey if you liked her back then sorry but I didn't. Some of the more upbeat songs I love on this CD are: Makes me wanna pray, Ain't no other man, & Still dirty. The three most heart filled & kind of sad are: Oh Mother, Hurt, & The right man. Bottom line even if you were never a Christina Aguilera fan before well, this album is a lot different than her other stuff. It combines pop, jazz, & dance together for a 5 star album!
I love it Aug 29, 2009
I love that Christina paid homage to the stars of the 20-40's era. I love the music and each song tells a different story. I think she could of toned-down her vocals on some of the tracks. I love the outfits and colors in the booklet. I still think her Stripped album was better.
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Back to Basics Apr 27, 2009
It was in great shape,I also love the conditon it was in when it showed up... and it came in a timely manner.
Very Solid Effort Feb 04, 2009
First off, I know that Christina gets a lot of flack for trying to hard to be original or authentic, but in an industry where so many artists with lesser (or non-exsistant) talent put little effort into repetitive disposable hits, I think she should get credit for trying to do something innovative. Did she succeed? Not entirely, but she gets an A+ for effort from me.
What I do not like about the album:
- Some of the songs do sound like she is trying to hard to recapture the sound of old jazz or blues records (ie. the cracking of the turntable which is heard a lot throughout the 2-disc epic) and the track "Back in the Day" makes it various that this album is attempt to do so by mentioning a slew of soul artists. But like I said, at least she has a vision.
- She also over sings a lot on some songs, when it really isn't necessary. She proves on the amazing "Save Me From Myself" that less is more and that her voice can sound beautiful when she doesn't belt.
- The CD is way too long. There are about 5 songs on the first disc that are filler. If she condensed both discs onto 1 disc, this album would be incredible. Just for fun, here's what my ideal track listing would be:
1. Enter the Circus
2. Welcome
3. Makes Me Wanna Pray
4. I Got Trouble
5. Aint No Other Man
6. Save Me from Myself
7. Understand
8. I Got Trouble
9. Slow Down Baby
10. F.U.S.S.
11. Candyman
12. Hurt
13. Mercy on Me
14. Oh Mother
15. The Right Man
What I like:
- The second CD is very solid. The melodies are great and I like that it's all real instruments. My personal favorites are "Welcome", "Mercy On Me" and the aforementioned "Save Me From Myself".
- I really like the use of some of the samples on the first disc, particularly on the smash "Ain't No Other Man", and "Slow Down Baby". They're very funky and the songs sound fresh because the originals were not instantly recognizable songs to most people.
- Although she does over-use her voice at times, she sounds amazing for the most part and she sings with a lot of emotion.
- The album doesn't sound like any other pop album of the last few years and there is a timeless quality to a lot of the tunes, so I think this album will not sound dated in 10 years.
Overall, this is a great album, and depute a few flaws, it is worth the money. Give it a chance.
Christina is a Winner Everytime! Jan 31, 2009
I bought this CD specifically because I love her song "Candyman" and of course I got so much more!! Obviously, I didn't read the description completely because I was pleasantly surprised to find 2 CDs!
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