Stripped

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Editorial reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
Underneath all Christine Aguilera's coy affectations and vocal gymnastics lurks a rare talent. With her second album, Aguilera allows it to flower by abandoning all pretence of courting the teenage market. IStripped/I is a seemingly effortless move into weightier adult territory. Using her extraordinary voice as a much subtler instrument, Aguilera sings movingly about the disintegration of a relationship with grit and anger, ultimately stronger for the pain. But that's not all that's on her agenda: Aguilera also extols the power of women on "Can't Hold Us Down", which features Lil' Kim. Other guests include Dave Navarro, Redman, ?uestlove and Alicia Keys. Aguilera co-wrote most of the songs on the disc, and produced one cut. She also partnered with former 4 Non Blondes leader and Pink collaborator Linda Perry on four songs, which gives her a rock edge she never possessed before. --IJaan Uhelszki/I

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Customer reviews

review by: Kate =) date: 2009-06-20 rating:
AMAZING!
I'm not over-exaggerating when i say this but this is THE best album i have ever heard. and trust me, i have alot!! I LOVE music and through all my years of music this is honestly the best album i've heard. br /The songs all have a special story or something that christina wants to share with us. Most of them have helped me through tough times and i can relate to them whatever situation i'm in. br /My absolute favourite songs on this album are: br /-Cruz br /-Dirrty br /-Fighter br /-Impossible br /-Infatuation br /-Loving Me For Me br /-Makeover br /-Soar br /-The Voice Within br /-Underappreciated br /-Walk Away br / br /They're incredible. It's gonna be hard for any other album to top this for me :) Buy it!!!!

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review by: scifihorror fan date: 2009-01-18 rating:
~Stripped to divine blues excellence~the birth of an icon
overall i have grown to appreciate the style modern artists have created,Britney formed a fantasitc mature offering with Britney in 2001 and a more seductive tone in,In The Zone in 2003,while P!nk ultimately created more personal confessionals with Missundastood in 2002...Aguilera is the only artist around that not only pulls in those foms of music but creates it with her own style,quirkyness and ideally,makes this album brilliant because of this. br /Aguilera made her debut with her previous album,but this is where she comes out of her creative shell to create a far more far fetched atmosphere combining blues and RnB grooves with confessionals and controversial dance themed songs,these tracks ultimately and unusually dig deeper into the mega-stars personal life. br /while Back To Basics is (thus far) Aguilera's perfect album,Stripped is her first reinvention and overall is one of the greatest albums of the decade making its place on my top 25 album list. br / br /my favourite tracks- br /Stripped intro-may she long continue with these introductions to albums. br /Can't Hold Us Down br /Fighter br /Infatuation br /Loving Me 4 Me br /Underappreciated br /Beautiful br /Cruz br /Get Mine,Get Yours br /Dirrty br / br /The Voice Within br / br /this is the majority of the album, so this is as close to perfect music could ever be for an album,the voice of our generation creates an ultimately fulfilling and empowering atmosphere that makes you feel brilliant on the inside. br /despite a couple filler tracks on the album that are...overlong,Stripped was the greatest album of 2002 and ultimately is one of the best albums of the decade. br /although,Back To Basics is far ore fulfilling,fun and fantastically epic,Stripped more than stood its ground against competition and seured Aguilera's rights as an ever rising starlet. br /her creative style makes everyone want to become a fan of her's...she is unique and has one of the most powerful vocal ranges i have ever heard. br /buy Stripped and Back To Basics right now. br /much anticipating her 4th album due out this summer!

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review by: Diva's Forever date: 2008-06-01 rating:
This Album Is Not Just Great It's Brilliant.
In my opinion, no other artist could have come out with an album like this, because this album pretty much pushed every boundary, and broke every rule, and was such a stark contrast to her debut, to Christina this album was about coming out, and being herself instead of the `fake' `forced' bubblegum pop star she was on the first album, although there is plenty of darkness on this album, it still speaks true of Christina, and she certainly doesn't hold anything back. br / br /The 1: 39 intro sets the mood atmosphere for the album, with snippets of news reports and some brief singing, primarily about Christina's transition from bubblegum pop princess to the independent diva, then we go into the independent, female liberation anthem `Can't Hold Us Down' were Christina is accompanied by jailhouse rapper Lil' Kim, then there's `Walk Away', like `Fighter' a vocally and lyrically very powerful, but also expresses a darker side, after that there's the spoken Spanish language interlude, and the very Latin `Infatuation', next there's another interlude which sounds very Mariah Carey, like something from the `Rainbow' album, just like the track that follows which is one of my favourites `Loving Me 4 Me', very soft and smooth RB feel to it, the slightly bluesy `Impossible' written by Alicia keys, again other one of the highlights from the album, then there's `Underappreciated' really good song and nice hooks, but pretty much follows on from the style of `Impossible', then there's the world class smash hit `Beautiful', the most important thing about this song was not the amazing vocals, or the great hooks, but the message, it has a universal message that everyone could relate to no matter who they were, then there's the laid back rock styled `Make Over', i could never really relate to this song like i could the rest of the album, don't really know why, the next song is `Cruz', without a doubt one of my solid favourites from the album about leaving home, incredible song, fabulous lyrics, `Soar' this song being another one of my favourites, it has a very gospel vibe to it and really powerful vocals, `Get Mine You Get Yours' this song is quite flirty and a bit of a stark contrast to the last song `Soar', but its a great song, great hooks, defiantly a favourite, next comes the super raunchy club banger `Dirrty', all i can say about this is nothings ever over the top - brilliant, then we have yet another interlude and `The Voice Within', another highlight, some fabulous balladry from Christina, as usual powerful vocals and a strong message, `I'm Ok' extremely emotional song about Christina's violent farther, this song is no frills and is one of the most honest songs i've ever heard in my life, the album finalizes itself with the gospel tinged `Keep On Singin' My Song', yet another favourite, i mean how long did she hold that note for! amazing song and closes the album perfectly. br / br /There's not really anything missing on this album, it's honest and down to earth, a lot like Christina herself, this album caused much controversy and stunned critics and fans alike, but is a record that is a trailblazer in 21st century music, Christina poured her heart and soul into this, co-writing most of the songs herself, and the end result is a timeless masterpiece we'll all still enjoy for years to come. br /

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review by: Thepowerof date: 2007-09-29 rating:
Good Album!
I believe this to be Christina's best work! br /The majority of the album is full with really brilliant catchy songs. br /My favourite songs are Walk away(this song is pure perfection!),Dirrty,Can't hold us down,Under appreciated and The voice within. br /Although I have to admit I seem to be the only person who HATES Beautiful(maybe it's because I've heard so many covers on TV shows such as The X Factor)! br /


review by: date: 2007-07-08 rating:
beautiful
christina is amazing, she has a great voice and i love this album its my fav!!!!! br /buy a copy, you will not be disapointed br /

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