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Universal acclaim- based on 651 Ratings
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Sep 26, 2014"Back to Basics" is the best album that Christina Aguilera did, that's all!
I would like to say how this one is amazing, but I cannot explain how I felt when I bought it. All the songs sound biggest and powerful with her beautiful voice. And the lyrics are so awesome! Lots of love for it!!! ♥ -
Apr 7, 2018Una obra maestra por parte de la cantante Aguilera, ademas de que porfin se hizo justicia al tener un promedio de criticas en verde
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Aug 12, 2020
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Dec 16, 2020O segundo pilar da carreira da Xtina, album q mostra toda sua inspirações em verdadeiras divas do jazz, pisou no Chuca To Chuca da Lady covid.
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Oct 25, 2022
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Jan 23, 2021
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Feb 13, 2017Um dos melhores albuns de todos os tempos, biblia, Mercy On me, Hurt, Candyman, Slow Down Baby Ain No Other Man, sao uma das minhas faixas preferidas, melhor album da Xtina, ele é 1000x melhor que o lixo do bionic
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Jun 19, 2018
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Aug 4, 2014It's so good because of three main things:
Christina's immaculate voice and how she screams powerfully even in mellow parts of songs.
The production, of course.
The homages, and the skit-like World War II lyrics and intros. It's a comedic work of art.
It's a bummer because:
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Aug 26, 2016This is one of the best pop albums I've ever heard from such a young vocalist. She's really a great songwriter and DJ Premier has brought out the best in her. 15 years from now we will have yet another legend among us. Collapse
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Jun 15, 2019This is a masterpiece that only Christina Aguilera could pull off. I can listen to this all day long on repeat without skipping a single track. The only problem of this whole LP is that it ends.
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May 14, 2020
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Dec 4, 2013This is the album that Beyoncé always wanted to do, sophisticated, well crafted and extremely tasteful, Back to Basics itself as a masterpiece of Christina Aguilera.
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Jul 12, 2012In this album she captures the essence of the 'soul' and is the definitive proof that she is the heir of the old divas of soul music. Highlights for 'Ain't No Other Man', 'Without You' and 'Slow Down Baby' the first album and 'Welcome', 'Candyman' and 'Hurt' on the second cd.
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Jul 3, 2018An ambitious throwback to old Hollywood glam, Back to Basics won the hearts of music lovers around the world, and not without a reason. The album is funky, yet soulful; catchy as hell but not commercialized. On "Save Me from Myself" and "Mercy on Me" Aguilera proves - quite effortlessly, actually - that she's the best singer of her generation.
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Mar 18, 2022An album that combines perfectly retro sounds with contemporary ones like Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black".
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Dec 1, 2016This is one of the best pop albums I've ever heard from such a young vocalist. She's really a great songwriter and DJ Premier has brought out the best in her. 15 years from now we will have yet another legend among us. Collapse
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Apr 3, 2020What the? C’mon people, it’s her best album, powerful vocals, fresh style, and what a great production, sounds very 50’s, not like female singers nowadays.
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Dec 17, 2014This is the only coherent and solid album that Christina Aguilera had released yet. The musical and visual influences used in this album are spot on. Xtina's voice and this jazzy/soul pop are match made in heaven.
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Jun 13, 2011
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Mar 22, 2012
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Oct 4, 2013Now, that's is what they call music. It's an amazing pop album flavored with 40's, 50's, 60's Jazz and Blues materials. The lyrics are amazing same th the beats and the vocal performance. A true masterpiece.
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May 4, 2018It's strange that it took 7 years to Christina Aguilera find herself on music. "Stripped" and "Christina Aguilera" are both good and classic albums, but "Back To Basics" shows that she is mature enough to be herself without being that sweet girl or even that sexy woman. When you start listening to this LP, you can presume how this album will be with this incredible and iconic introduction.
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Aug 28, 2020Omg, a great album! The good vocalist who is cristina with this genre suits her very well !, all the songs are beautiful, Hurt a beautiful ballad, and Candyman !! omG !, everyone to dance!
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Jul 17, 2013
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Dec 29, 2014A unique take on the sounds of yester-year, Christina Aguilera proves her versatility in any genre and sound. She's much more than a pop singer - rather more of a sensation. Don't miss the joys of 'Ain't No Other Man.'
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Nov 11, 2021Una obra maestra, un viaje en el tiempo, la voz de Christina se adapta muy bien a este género musical. Uno de mis discos favoritos de todos los tiempos. Mis fav son slow down baby, hurt, mercy on me.
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Dec 10, 2013great album, incredible voice and amazing ballads. xtina knows how to make a really good music, she can be everything: pop singer, hip hop singer, jazz singer, soul singer...... this album can show us that she doesn't care about what's playing on the radio
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Jun 16, 2018magnificent album , so soul and jazz . Baby Jane rich of glamour . Xoxo X-tina
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Aug 31, 2017Her best album to date and my favorite album ever. It's just a masterpiece. It totally deserved its Grammy nomination (it should've won tough). "Back In The Day" is one of my favorite songs on the album.
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Jun 16, 2018This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jul 4, 2018
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Aug 24, 2019Christina has always been ahead of her time and Back to Basic sounds like no album before it.
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Sep 25, 2020Christina Aguilera
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Jun 21, 2022In my opinion this is the greatest album a female pop star ever made. Only Aguilera could produce such a fine balance between old scoold and modern pop with powerhouse vocals, emotion and narrative singing. This album and era is just genious at every aspect
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Oct 17, 2015Este álbum es fantástico, ella siempre se innova y amo eso, es una gran artista, y este es un gran álbum, es GENIAL! Lo amo, es de mis favoritos, su voz es la mejor que hay, CHRISTINA QUEEN ♥
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Nov 10, 2017She knows how to make real music, and shows that she has talent for all music styles, queen of She knows how to make real music, and shows that she has talent for all music styles, queen of reinvention. No doubt she was born to soul music, jazz and blues. Xoxo
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Jul 10, 2018Uma Christina madura e que mostrou pro mundo quem é a dona da voz. Só por conter Ain't no other man e Hurt já merece a nota máxima.
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May 22, 2022Aguilera at its FINEST FINESSE. This album is like everything check: production ✅ vocals ✅ lyrics ✅ emotiveness ✅ visuals ✅ vibe ✅ . The production on disc 1 is exceptionally unbelievable. It's unbeliavable how she can build an entirely new & fresh-sounding songs on obscure beats.
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May 8, 2011Her best album yet, Back to Bascis souds pretty good, ver voice is amazing, she is an excelent performer, give us another album with the same or better quality that Back to Basics Xtina. :D
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Feb 8, 2016Perfection. This album is really great.
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Jun 23, 2017It's incredible how Christina can switch styles and still bring something relevant and unique and this album was so suitable for her voice and media person.
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Nov 10, 2017This is her best album ever ever ever, vintage taste, vintage style, vintage mood.
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Jun 26, 2018um doa melhores álbuns da Christina Aguilera como sempre ela inovando em todos os sentidos ,um belÃssimo trabalho ,parabéns Aguilera
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Nov 5, 2021This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Aug 9, 2012Christina Aguilera's best album so far. One of the best album of 2006. Ain't No Other Man, Hurt, Candyman, Welcome and Mercy on Me are just amazing !!!
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May 12, 2017Amo este álbum, este es el verdadero sonido y estilo de Christina Aguilera. Se luce su voz me encanta la tematica de los años 30s, 40s y 50s ¡Una leyenda!
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Mar 20, 2021any popstar could do an album like this one at 25, this record proves the talent Miss Aguilera possess and her soaring voice is everything, it should've won the aoty
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Mar 13, 2022Este álbum es otra de las joyas de Xtina! Demostrando su versatilidad musical, pasando de su imagen rebelde en Stripped a su lado más elegante en B2B! ✨
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Jul 28, 2023Amé como Xtina usó sonidos de los 40' (no recuerdo bien de qué tiempos) y mezclarlos con sonidos de esa época, tiene letras bastante buenas en cuanto a cada canción, la producción también fue bastante buena.
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ntukziemAug 21, 2006xtina bridges the gap with her best work yet... awesome album!!!
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JamesTAug 23, 2006Phenomenal.... one word says it all... excellent work girl!
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R.M.BronsonAug 6, 2006Stellar. Excellent. A must buy. Definitely a frontrunner for Album of the Year.
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dgfgdgffdgAug 6, 2006sexy
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FrankNAug 7, 2006The best female voice out there!
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MohammedSAug 7, 2006Brilliant, brilliant album. She has more authentic hiphop beats than the NY rappers. She put them all to shame, and I can't believe I just said that.
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manuelmAug 12, 2006A well produced album. It doesn't even seem like a double album. DJ Premier and Linda Perry did a good job.
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AHAug 17, 2006An instant classic from an artist that continues to improve with age, this girl adds an 'x factor' to every track that lifts them to another level. Christina is the greatest talent of her generation, and though others such as Kelly Clarkson are worthy successors, she remains THE best pop vocalist of our time.
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TunMAug 17, 2006She is the best female singer in the world right now & this album is such a classic...simply amazing...Still dirrty,Hurt,The Right Man,Mercy on Me,Save me from myself,Here to stay,Without you"& so..so many great songs in 2 cds...she'll win Album of the year with this "back to Basics" in Grammy time ....
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JoeCAug 18, 2006Great album Every song is wonderfull!!
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richardjAug 18, 2006
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ChristinaNAug 18, 2006In my opinion, Christina has made a master piece. Of 22 songs (including interludes) I only find myself skipping 3. One of them being an interlude. This means 19 great songs.
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IanSAug 20, 2006No current pop artist can touch Christina, vocally. She proves that this record. No current pop artist can reach Christina, artistically. She proves that this record. No current pop artist makes pop records of this calibur. Christina has.
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GillesBAug 22, 2006I'm not really a fan of christina, but this record is pure bliss... loads of catchy tunes, rather original compared to what she's done before... i'm buying!
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JeffreyQAug 20, 2006
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ElizabethRAug 24, 2006I love Back to basics.
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JedAug 26, 2006This is by far the best album I've heard this year. Christina has really grown as an artist. I can't stop listening to the songs. Keep up the good work girl!!!
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OdaiAAug 6, 2006Album of the year, hands down.
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RobAug 6, 2006What a major step forward from Stripped..though this is classified as Pop, the album really spans all genres WITH a purpose. Christina is really pushing herself and its great to see...nice album.
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christinarAug 6, 2006pure perfection. its a grammy contender. best album of the year so far and aguilera's best effort.
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tenzingdAug 9, 2006christina´s versatile voice is a strength she uses to idolise the great singers of blues and jazz of the past. I have already listened the album, back to basic. She is getter better and better. she blows you out.
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KristinaAug 10, 2006This album is absolutely amazing. A critic has to be deaf, dumb & blind to write a negative review. Not only is this album a courageous piece of work for such a mainstream artist, but the second disc is all live instruments which is never found in the mainstream today. Christina has set the bar with this album so all the other chart-toppers had better get their game on.
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SpencerUAug 14, 2006The album is amazing. It's one of those albums everyone has to buy... only comes along a few times (if that) in a decade. GET YOURSELF A COPY.
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AdamSAug 15, 2006One of the greatest albums I have heard in quite some time.
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RhondaRAug 15, 2006Fantastic... and this album gets better every time you listen to it. Christina's vocals are amazing.
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EvanKAug 15, 2006Fantastic! Christina has never sounded better vocally. This is her best record to date and the first to truly show that she is an "artist."
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lionelbAug 16, 2006Fantastic......the nest pop album this year
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SeanDAug 16, 2006
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JudithLAug 18, 2006Most beautiful album ever!Just have to listen to it and you will love it
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TomGAug 18, 2006A remarkable album from a young singer who used to sing Teen Pop. Now Christina has moved onto a mature sound which not only allows her to show off her amazing voice, but it also has allowed her to create some of the best work of her career. Simply stunning. Download: Save Me From Myself, Slow Down Baby, Makes Me Wanna Pray and Candyman.
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MO'KaneAug 18, 2006Excellent
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JeffBAug 18, 2006what a different and great album! definetly a classic! wow amazing job christina!
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TJValerioAug 18, 2006Back To Basics is a wild ride. The disc I enjoyed more is disc 2. Back To Basics displays Christina's creativity and passion for her art. This no doubt is her best effort yet.
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TerraCAug 18, 2006Glad she's back. Loves it!
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GreaDAug 18, 2006THIS ALBUM KICKS ASS. Everyone go buy it!! It's her best album yet!
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LucyHAug 18, 2006LOVE IT!!!!! best Christina Aguilera album!
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cerysetAug 18, 2006
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CharlesWAug 18, 2006The best album EVER!
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[Anonymous]Aug 19, 2006Amazing album
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BalazsBAug 19, 2006Awesome album. One woman One voice 22 songs and 2 discs BEST ALBUM OF 2006
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JonGAug 21, 2006I absolutely love this album, just like I've loved everything Christina has ever done. I am in love with her even more after hearing this album, and her inspiration. No one else, I thionk, of her generation would have the balls, the chops, or the songwriting skill, or the emotion to pull something like this off, but she did, and it's amazing
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DarkoSAug 23, 2006....christina is THE best... :D
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NessAug 25, 2006Awesome! I can't stop listening to this cd. I loved stripped and I love B2B!!!
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JTAug 30, 2006Love love love her new CD. Wonderful music, wonderful instruments and beats. Lyrics are great. Her voice is amazing as usual. Keep doing your thing girl.
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JDAug 3, 2006I have an advanced copy and the CD is amazing.
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MichaelDAug 6, 2006I smell Grammy all over this album.
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JessicaHAug 6, 2006Awesome CD!!
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AdrienDAug 6, 2006Amazing
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JohnnyAAug 11, 2006This is one of the best pop albums I've ever heard from such a young vocalist. She's really a great songwriter and DJ Premier has brought out the best in her. 15 years from now we will have yet another legend among us.
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PatrickAug 12, 2006
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Awards & Rankings
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Beyond the retro instrumentation, however, it's unclear what Aguilera has really learned from her idols.
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Aguilera doesn't have the gravitas of her heroes, and her forays into bluesy torch singing and '40s-style swing are stiff and mannered. But she needn't genuflect before the past -- she can make her own glorious kind of 21st-century noise.
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This rather bloated record should be regarded as a disappointment - an interesting one, but a disappointment none the less.