Christina Aguilera – Back to Basics

Album Info

Artist: Christina Aguilera

Title: Back to Basics

Year: 2006

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Tracklist

  • 1. Intro (Back to Basics) (1:47)
  • 2. Makes Me Wanna Pray (feat. Steve Winwood) (4:10)
  • 3. Back in the Day (4:13)
  • 4. Ain't No Other Man (3:48)
  • 5. Understand (3:45)
  • 6. Slow Down Baby (3:27)
  • 7. Oh Mother (3:44)
  • 8. F.U.S.S. (Interlude) (2:21)
  • 9. On Our Way (3:36)
  • 10. Without You (3:56)
  • 11. Still Dirrty (3:46)
  • 12. Here to Stay (3:18)
  • 13. Thank You (Dedication to Fans...) (4:58)
  • 1. Enter the Circus (1:42)
  • 2. Welcome (2:42)
  • 3. Candyman (3:14)
  • 4. Nasty Naughty Boy (4:45)
  • 5. I Got Trouble (3:42)
  • 6. Hurt (4:03)
  • 7. Mercy on Me (4:32)
  • 8. Save Me from Myself (3:13)
  • 9. The Right Man (3:51)

Review

Christina Aguilera's 'Back to Basics' is a musical trip that'll have you grooving and feeling all the feels. This double album drops the beat with a fusion of old-school jazz and soul, mixed with that modern pop and R&B flavor we all crave. It's like Aguilera took a time machine, grabbed the best bits from the past, and mashed them up with today's hottest sounds.

The first disc is where Aguilera gets her groove on, blending R&B with hip hop and urban vibes. 'Ain't No Other Man' and 'Candyman' are straight fire, sampling classic tracks to create something fresh and funky. But don't sleep on the second disc - it's where Aguilera really lets her pipes shine. Songs like 'Hurt' and 'Oh Mother' strip things down and showcase her raw vocal power. It's the kind of stuff that gives you goosebumps, no cap.

Aguilera's not just flexing her vocal cords on this one - she's baring her soul too. The lyrics on 'Back to Basics' get real personal, touching on everything from her marriage to her childhood struggles. And let's talk about that 'Baby Jane' alter ego she's rocking - it's giving major old Hollywood glam vibes. Aguilera's clearly been hitting the history books, drawing inspo from jazz legends like Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. The result? An album that's both a nod to the past and a bold step into the future. It's classic Xtina, reinvented for a new era. - Tatiana