| | Christina Aguilera Stripped CD Christina Aguilera Discography of CDs
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Although STRIPPED is supposed to refer to Christina Aguilera's emotional rather than physical state, you couldn't tell based on her topless pose on the album cover, where the only nod to discretion is some strategically placed hair. Like Britney before her, Christina yearned to get away from her wholesome pop image. In the process, she hooked up with a wide range of collaborators including hip-hop producers Rockwilder and Scott Storch along with a myriad of guest musicians including Eve, Linda Perry, and Dave Navarro. Despite all the glitter and glam, there's no getting away from the fact that Aguilera's singing ability puts her head and shoulders above her poppy peers. Her rich, throaty style works well on slower numbers like a soaring Alicia Keys collaboration "Impossible," piano-driven nugget "Soar," and the Mariah-like "The Voice Within."
Other highlights include the snappy, Lil' Kim hip-hop workout "Can't Hold Us Down," sweeping self-empowering rant "Make Over," and the ribald, jeep-beat crazy joint "Dirrty" featuring Redman. Most revealing (on an emotional level) is "I'm OK," an acoustic guitar-heavy autobiographical remembrance of childhood abuse. Britney Spears may not be quite a woman or a girl, but the newly minted Christina is definitely closer to the former.
Extremely limited version of her 2002 album, packaged with a bonus make-up kit by Miki that contains five different kinds of lip-gloss & five kinds of eye-shadow. The make-up kit is packaged in a bonus jewel case. The album & make-up kit are housed in an exclusive slipcase. BMG.
Recording information: Conway Studios, Hollywood, CA; NRG, North Hollywood, CA; The Enterprise Studio, Burbank, CA; the Record Plant, Hollywood, CA.
Photographer: Miranda Penn Turin.
Arrangers: Christina Aguilera; Balewa Muhammad; E. Dawk; Glen Ballard; Jasper Cameron; Steve Morales.
Personnel: Christina Aguilera (background vocals); Aaron Fishbein (guitar, electric guitar); Linda Perry (guitar, strings, piano, drum programming); Rob Hoffman (guitar, Fender Rhodes piano, programming); Dave Navarro, Glen Ballard, Michael Landau, Arthur White, John Goux (guitar); Ramon Stagnaro (acoustic guitar); Lili Haydn (violin, viola); Shanti Randall (viola); Richard Dodd (cello); Dan Higgins, Gary Grant, Darryl Dixon , Jerry Hey, Bill Reichenbach Jr. , David Watson (horns); Alicia Keys (piano, background vocals); Greg Phillinganes (piano); Damon Fox, David Siegel, Randy Kerber (keyboards); Paul Alexandre John, Kameron Houff, Brian Frazier Moore, Ahmir Khalib Thompson, Matt Chamberlain, Mike Stinson, Brian MacLeod (drums); Steve Morales (drum programming); Alexandra Brown, Charles Hines, Crystal Drummer, Toya Smith, Alfie Silas, Maxi Anderson, Maxine Willard Waters, Eric King (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Dave Pensado; Peter Mokran; Tony Maserati.
Rolling Stone (11/28/02, p.88) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...With its lack of gimmickry and a surplus of sweet Seventies soul, STRIPPED is almost an album for grown-ups....Sophisticated fare..."
Spin (12/01/02, pp.137-8) - 6 out of 10 - "...STRIPPED is Aguilera telling us what a girl pop star really wants: to be free with her body, her art, and her heart..." Christina Aguilera Stripped Songs Stripped Music Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews CHRISTINA
OUTSTANDING
Submitted by ANDYMCDOWELL4 (SANDIEGO, CA, USA) 
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excellent
Very mature grown up and underrated album. she has a new fan
Submitted by a reviewer (eas hanover,NJ)
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Después de escucharlo queda una agria sensación de insatisfacción en el aire. No se puede negar el considerable esfuerzo de Christina, especialmente afiatando su voz, pero la temática personal y la multiplicidad de ritmos, tiempos y variantes es poco lograda, densa y difusa. Esperamos no se le ocurra prontas remezclas y otras versiones para vender más... como decimos por acá: Christina... a mal palo te arrimaste.
Submitted by a reviewer (Lima, Perú)
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Amazing Album
I can understand why it took Christina so long to come back. This is an amazing album and was well worth the wait.
Submitted by a reviewer (Ada, Ohio, USA)
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This album was just AMAZING and it helpped me get through a lot of problems.....stay talented/beautiful and congrats on having a wonderful husband and baby....mucho amor
~LiZzY~
Submitted by Elizabeth AKA Lizzy Poo (Bronx,NY)
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