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Beyond the retro instrumentation, however, it's unclear what Aguilera has really learned from her idols.
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This rather bloated record should be regarded as a disappointment - an interesting one, but a disappointment none the less.
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The first disc contains all the major American radio hits, but at no small price. It's all craft and very little heart. Disc two, then, comes as welcome respite.
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Rolling StoneAt one disc, this would have been nothing short of masterful. [24 Aug 2006, p.96]
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Contains a roughly even number of great songs and lousy ones.
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Labored production isn’t the only problem.
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Q MagazineSadly, CD2 is a disastrously misjudged, cartoon homage to juke-joint jazz. It is awful. [Oct 2006, p.122]
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Paste MagazineThe album carries a slight-but-distinct theatrical odor. [Apr 2007, p.56]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 584 out of 651
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Mixed: 15 out of 651
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Negative: 52 out of 651
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Nov 21, 2011
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Jul 17, 2013