The Christina Aguilera Mega-thread

[Ekim23]

My Review:


1. Bionic: 9/10
Loved it right from the start. this is exactly what I was expecting the song to be. Futuristic, Up, and fun. I love Aguielra's voice on that song. Perfect to start.
Problly one of my favs from aguilera

2. Not Myself Tongith: 2/10
Nice try....

3. Woohoo: 5/10
Not too bad, but it doesnt sound very new to me. We've heard this before, and I'm not too much into the "naughty mode"

4. Elastic Love: 7/10
That's my girl. Trying to do shtg new, experimenting, doing innovative stuff. I love it just cause it's risky

5. Desnudate: 8/10
Summer anthem for sure

6. Love & Glamour: 1/10
USELESS

7. Glam: 4/10
Was expecting something "else". The song is pretty gay LMAO

8. Prima Donna: 7/10
Lil Jon is useless, but the song is good good good, makes u wanna move ur booty from start to finish.

9. Morning dessert: 1/10
USELESS

10. Sex for breakfast: 4/10
Im not too much into it. Good song tho.

11. Lift Me Up: 8/10
Beautiful 2.0

12. My Heart: 4/10
Cute as hell

13. All I need : 8/10
WOW... this is one of my fave on this record. It's just very deep and beautiful. Love the lyrics and it's unexpected, coz I was afraid of a "Max" song

14. I AM: 7/10
powerful in terms of sensations. I dunno why but this song gives me goosebumps

15. You Lost me: 9/10
My favorite ballad on this record and is problly in my top 5 songs of aguilera. GREAT. Plus it's problly the only song on that record with good lyrics

16. I hate boys: 8/10
That song could be sung by a teenage girl, but it's just fun and thats what I like.

17. My girls : 7/10
Peaches collaboration and you can hear it. I barely recognize Aguilera. Fun summer song thats what's good bout it

18. Vanity: 8/10
This is very aguilera, and risky, and uptempo and cheerful... good vibes in general

19: Monday Morning: 9.5/10
i didnt want to give a 10/10... because perfection doesnt exist. but this right here is my favorite aguilera song after fighter.... this is so damn good futuristic and retro at the same time. Up and slow. Powerful and blatant... I still wonder why it's on the deluxe version

20. Bobblehead: 8/10
"I don't get it" well, i don't get it either christina. This is a fucking mess, but again, this is bionic !!!

21. Birds of prey: 6/10
I tend to compare it too frozen from madonna. Dark, dark, dark... and good, good, good

22. Stronger than ever: 8/10
Another powerful ballad that didnt make the final cut

23. I am (stripped): 7.5/10
I prefer this version a bit



Well I think the record is good even tho the lyrics are pretty bad in general which is weird for Aguilera. But the album is good in general.
We all know aguilera's team suck at finding good singles.
If she doesnt want any comparisions to gaga she has to choose the right singles : Bobblehead, Monday Morning, Elastic Love, bionic & You lost me could be great lead singles. Instead we're going to have the worsts:

- Not myself tongith
- Woohoo
- I hate boys
- Glam
- Sex for breakfast

LOOOL

Now that reminds me that glam shoulda been the first single... ROTFLMAO

[J-23]

By the way, for everyone slamming her for taking so long between albums, have you forgotten that she got married and had a kid AND did her first film around the same time she started work on Bionic? I'm sure alot of her "career time" is now spent being a wife/mom. Jeez.

But it's not as though these songs require any real thought or effort. I mean, Britney's tracks from Blackout demonstrate a higher quality and production value, and they were hastily slapped together while she was experiencing a nervous breakdown. Do you honestly think it takes half a decade to pen a masterwork like "All the boys think it's cake when they taste my woohoo"?

Actually, ALOT of people (including myself) thought Gaga was copying Christina (particularly her look) when she first came into the public eye.

Yes, because many people don't keep their finger on the pulse of the music industry. "Just Dance" was released in April 2008; "Keeps Gettin' Better" in September 2008. It's simple math.

The idea that Christina was/is copying Gaga (regarding her music or her image) is ridiculous to me, because Christina was doing exactly what she's doing now years before Gaga released anything! Christina has many advantages over Gaga (for one, she can actually sing), so there's no need for her to copy her. Yes, electronic and dance music has become alot more popular in recent years - but Gaga is far from the founder of dance music (or bleached hair).

Again, nobody claimed that Gaga invented European-influenced dance-pop, but it's noteworthy that once she brought it to the American market, Christina (ever the brainless fad-hopper) attempted to do the exact same thing. What happened to her personal identity as an artist?

And as for the laughable idea that Gaga can't sing... Well, I refuse to dignify that with a response because it's clear that you've never listened to her albums. And Christina is far from an impeccable vocalist; her voice lacks any semblance of soul or emotion whatsoever. She sings about self-esteem in the same tone that she sings about her abusive childhood in the same way that she sings about kissing girls in the club. She's an automaton with no real sense of music.

LAME! Most everyone thought that woman was a damn drag queen when they first saw her. That doesn't necessarily mean she was dissing her (or her fans). In case you didn't know, just after Perez Hilton thought it would get him attention by recently telling everyone Christina is copying Gaga, Christina was the first (and only) person involved to issue a statement saying how sexist and unnecessary it is to pit two female artists against one another. In the same statement, she called Gaga "great" and said she appreciated her as an artist.

Christina fans should recognize that comparing ANYBODY to a drag queen is very dangerous territory. I mean, really?



And, once again, your information is wrong. Christina was NOT the only person who made a statement regarding the feud. Gaga, a TRUE lady, was quite diplomatic about the whole situtation, stating "I don’t take offense to it" and "I have no enemies." Unlike Christina who just recently started up with her again in a cheap effort to stir up publicity for her feeble attempt at an album. What an insufferable wench.

[Huntneo(PT)]

Christina has many advantages over Gaga (for one, she can actually sing), so there's no need for her to copy her.

*ding ding ding ding*


right answer.


I already don't care for Gaga...but the fact that people insist on making some sort of competition between her and Christina, just makes me dislike her even more.

[Simon Spark]

And as for the laughable idea that Gaga can't sing... Well, I refuse to dignify that with a response because it's clear that you've never listened to her albums.

You're right, I don't. But I've been tortured by her fans' car CD players enough to know, compared to Christina, she is extremely limited as far as her vocals and range. I'm not saying Gaga is a terrible singer; Christina just blows her away. If you want to talk about lyrics, Christina has addressed many subjects while all I've heard from Gaga is sex (which isn't necessarily a bad thing...but if that's all you stand for, then there's a huge problem) and the glamorization of fame (yeah, a great message for today's already shallow/superficial youth!! ).

And Christina is far from an impeccable vocalist; her voice lacks any semblance of soul or emotion whatsoever.

This is a joke, right? If not, I suggest you unplug your ears, because she is quite possibly the most soulful singer of this generation. Have you not heard "Impossible"/"Voice Within"/"Walk Away"/"I'm OK" from Stripped or "Hurt"/"Makes Me Want to Pray" from Back to Basics or her cover of "At Last" (among others)??? Hell, even her debut was filled with soul no scrawny little teenage white girl has any business having!

We could go on for days debating who copied whose look, but honestly that's just silly and rather pointless (for the record, though, Christina has been experimenting with her image from day one). As for your other comments, I think they've already been addressed at least once in this thread. Speaking for myself, I actually detest modern pop music, but I am a huge Christina fan/supporter - and that speaks volumes about her talent and artistry.

[AngelFromAbove]

Christina's ballads are always solid, I wasn't talking about them.

The deluxe edition songs are unquestionably better and unique in contrast to the generic songs on the standard edition. She wanted something 'bionic', not 'generic'. This album would have been huge if all of the commercial songs weren't played to death over the last four years.

Aguilera doesn't need commercial-friendly, generic and shitty songs. She has already established a solid fan base. She can now sell CDs off name alone...so why she is teaming up with people like Polow blows my mind. The Ladytron, Sia, Goldfrapp songs...that's what we were all hoping for. Something fresh from a major artist.

The album is receiving garbage reviews...which is really sad because we all know she's better than this album.

Okay, that's a better way of stating it. The songs on the deluxe edition are a huge contrast to the standard edition; however, you still cannot say that they are better, because of that alone. My point about a song like Monday Morning or Birds of Prey is they are generic, but they are not the current trend. However, they are far from innovative.

I definitely agree with you about her name being able to carry her as far as selling. I have not read any of the reviews, but I do not base my ideas off them anyway, not to say that you do.

[matt1980111]

So I'v spent the entire morning with this album and I really enjoyed it. There were a few songs I'll probably not listen to again (Bionic, Elastic Love and Sex for Breakfast) but there are quite a few amazing songs.

My two favorites are You Lost Me and Little Dreamer. You Lost Me has got to be the best ballad she ever produced. It's so raw and emotional.

I don't know what it is about Little Dreamer that I love so much. Her vocals are much more reserved than she's used to doing but I works. The music and her vocals make something very special imo.

Of course, she has other standouts like Lift Me Up and Birds of Prey. All in all, it's a great album. I really enjoyed 90% of it. That's more than I can say for most music out nowadays.

I'll be listening to it for quite some time.

[G-Lexington]

I sat through the album today. And "sat through" pretty much sums it up. I won't be back.

Although "You are, mommy" was one of the funniest/god-awful moments I've heard in some time.

Lex

[Simon Spark]

And, once again, your information is wrong. Christina was NOT the only person who made a statement regarding the feud. Gaga, a TRUE lady, was quite diplomatic about the whole situtation, stating "I don’t take offense to it" and "I have no enemies." Unlike Christina who just recently started up with her again in a cheap effort to stir up publicity for her feeble attempt at an album. What an insufferable wench.

I hadn't heard she spoke about it, too. Excuse my lack of Gaga knowledge.

I did read Christina's OUT article, though - and calling Gaga a "newcomer" and saying she's "fun to look at" still don't equal talking shit about her. She is technically a newcomer and why else would anyone wear the crap she wears if not to be looked at (isn't that her "art" after all)?? By repeatedly comparing them, it's clear the writer is the one ready to start a feud between the two, not Christina. And I believe her when she says she's out of the loop as far as what's popular - if you're busy working and being a new mom, it's hard to keep up to date with pop culture.

[EqualsThree]

All this album does is give Christina fans something to appreciate/love after all this time.

She won't be winning over any new fans with this album, hopefully her next one will though.

[spice up your life]

iTunes chart update:
#1 The Netherlands
#1 Luxembourg
#1 Germany
#1 Italy
#1 Spain
#1 UK
#1 New Zealand
#1 Mexico

iTunes USA:

Bionic Deluxe #3 (=)
Bionic STD #5 (+10)
Bionic Deluxe #28 (-3)
Bionic STD #105

[EqualsThree]

^ Holy shit it went to #1 in New Zealand? Didn't know that

[Huntneo(PT)]

Well, I listened to the album pretty much all day today. Sadly...it's left me wanting more. I love two of the songs, like only a few, and feel indifferent to the rest. I am somewhat disappointed.

Birds of Prey and You Lost Me are the only songs I'd dare put on repeat. The rest I probably wouldn't feel too ill about if they vanished completely.

I do think, however, that this album is a great deal more cohesive than people are saying. I can definitely see what she was trying to do with this work--and it is fun, carefree, and crazy--which will work for a lot of people. BUT, there are those of us who just won't accept this. I am one of them. She can do a LOT better.

Needless to say, this album will probably still do rather well on the charts. Meanwhile, I'll be awaiting her next group of songs...hopefully coming sooner than four years.

[J-23]

You're right, I don't. But I've been tortured by her fans' car CD players enough to know, compared to Christina, she is extremely limited as far as her vocals and range. I'm not saying Gaga is a terrible singer; Christina just blows her away.

I guess I'm just not fooled by Christina's tiresome vocal gymnastics. She can do all the unnecessary runs she wants, and it still won't make her a captivating performer. If the ability to sustain a note automatically made a person a good pop artist then opera singers would rule the Top 40. But they don't, which is why Christina's fanbase is so rapidly deteriorating... People are sick of her.

If you want to talk about lyrics, Christina has addressed many subjects while all I've heard from Gaga is sex (which isn't necessarily a bad thing...but if that's all you stand for, then there's a huge problem) and the glamorization of fame (yeah, a great message for today's already shallow/superficial youth!! ).

If the only songs you've heard from Gaga are ones about sex, then I'm not sure how to respond since you're claiming to be uninformed about 50% of the artists being discussed. Give "Again Again," "Brown Eyes," "Speechless," or "So Happy I Could Die" a listen.

As for her songs about fame, it's called satire. This is a nice link that one of my teachers once shared with me: http://www.virtualsalt.com/satire.htm. Maybe that'll help you out.

This is a joke, right? If not, I suggest you unplug your ears, because she is quite possibly the most soulful singer of this generation. Have you not heard "Impossible"/"Voice Within"/"Walk Away"/"I'm OK" from Stripped or "Hurt"/"Makes Me Want to Pray" from Back to Basics or her cover of "At Last" (among others)???

Yep, heard all of them and was unimpressed by all of them. Her mindless, predictable vocals undermine any sense of sincerity or vulnerability that those songs possess. It's sad to see her drive them into the ground that way.

I did read Christina's OUT article, though - and calling Gaga a "newcomer" and saying she's "fun to look at" still don't equal talking shit about her. She is technically a newcomer and why else would anyone wear the crap she wears if not to be looked at (isn't that her "art" after all)?? By repeatedly comparing them, it's clear the writer is the one ready to start a feud between the two, not Christina. And I believe her when she says she's out of the loop as far as what's popular - if you're busy working and being a new mom, it's hard to keep up to date with pop culture.

The fact that she cackled while making those remarks leads me to believe that they were anything but innocent observations. And yes, Gaga is relatively new... Before hitting it big, she paid her dues playing in bars and clubs while waiting tables to make ends meet. Christina, on the other hand, was picked by Disney to become America's next perfectly-placed pop product. This is probably why she has no artistic identity and is forced to plagiarize other performers.

[Simon Spark]

It's obvious we disagree here. I, by no means, am trying to convert you or anyone else into being a Christina Aguilera fan - and I'm honestly not even trying to slag Lady Gaga. The bottom line is I simply think the former possesses more talent and substance than the latter. Yes, I am well aware of what satire means. I realize, by replying to you, it seems as if I'm interested in this HER vs. HER debate, but really it bores me to tears. Of course not everyone is going to like this album (even her fans have rather schizophrenic opinions on which songs are good/bad); I'm just saying I happen to think it's amazing. You clearly don't. And that's OK.

[modernaire]

Just laughed through that MTV perfromance with a friend. Light-up hearts on her panties was supposed to be the big WOW?!?!

She's such a dork for that. The performance was incredibly lazy...she sat/stood through most of it. While she was standing there lip-synching, she could've atleast been dancing! I don't wanna rain on her fan's parade, but her increasing irrelevance is palpable from that performance....just awful.

[samsonite]

Chart prognosticators are saying she'll debut at #3 on Billboard's albums chart behind the new Twilight soundtrack and the Glee album. They're expecting her to sell anywhere from 100-120k. If that comes to fruition, that is pretty darn sad! LOL.

[aijalon18]

it's definitely a solid album. But she's releasing all the wrong singles. So I dont think it'll win her any new fans. Plus her look for this era is HORRIBLE. It doesnt even really go with bionic. I really wish she would have had brown hair. That way a lot of the Gaga shit would end. But she seems to think very oddly.

[matt1980111]

^I agree. I still think there's time to save this album. The key is the next single and video. Dye the hair and do something non skanky....she'll be fine.

[aijalon18]

^Did you see those pics from the set of Burleseque. She looked so pretty with that dark blonde weave/wig. Way better than anything Bionic-related thus far. Even people that hate her thought she looked great like that.

[Ekim23]

^Did you see those pics from the set of Burleseque. She looked so pretty with that dark blonde weave/wig. Way better than anything Bionic-related thus far. Even people that hate her thought she looked great like that.

her B2Basics era was her best anyway

[DigitalFudge]

Excuse me


Lets get glam.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGYjh1jybYQ[/ame]

[MoePhoenix7]

^Licky, licky yum yum.

[bostonboy20]

here's how Perez Hilton thinks Christina can fix herself....he doesn't really give many great tips...though he thinks he's giving her the holy grail....

can't figure out how to embed his videos on here so here's the link

http://perezhilton.com/tv/How_Christ...=9593c4b766005

[matt1980111]

^I don't know anyone in entertainment as annoying as this talentless hack is (um...well besides Speidi). I don't know what I'm more insulted by: the fact that this jerkoff is famous or the fact that this jerkoff thinks he has enough knowledge and talent to advise someone on how to get their career on track (um...have you listened to that bum he's promoting?.

Note to Perez: If you weren't fat, gay and rude, you wouldn't be famous.

[Simon Spark]

here's how Perez Hilton thinks Christina can fix herself....he doesn't really give many great tips...though he thinks he's giving her the holy grail....

can't figure out how to embed his videos on here so here's the link

http://perezhilton.com/tv/How_Christ...=9593c4b766005

I refuse to visit his site, so I'm not going to see whatever you linked to - but I honestly have never wanted someone's larynx to explode more than that guy's. What makes him think he's qualified to give one of modern pop music's biggest artists career advice? Isn't he just some washed up blogger/gossip hound with way too much time on his hands? GAG!

[bostonboy20]

^I don't know anyone in entertainment as annoying as this talentless hack is (um...well besides Speidi). I don't know what I'm more insulted by: the fact that this jerkoff is famous or the fact that this jerkoff thinks he has enough knowledge and talent to advise someone on how to get their career on track (um...have you listened to that bum he's promoting?.

Note to Perez: If you weren't fat, gay and rude, you wouldn't be famous.

I stopped visiting his site right after his disgusting post after Michael Jackson died...but for some reason I still follow him on Twitter...which actually may be even worse then visiting his site....but he rags on Christina so hard...so him saying he's not a hater is ridiculous.

but also he's constantly talking about how she's copying GaGa....but he doesn't seem to realize that the first artist he signed to his label...worked with or whatever it is he's doing....Sliimy....was a COMPLETE and UTTERLY horrible rip off of Mika

[Solace]

I absolutely LOVE Christina.

I also find it a bit ironic that someone who changed his name from Mario to Perez Hilton is making comments on how Xtina is "copying" Gaga.

[bokan800]

^Did you see those pics from the set of Burleseque. She looked so pretty with that dark blonde weave/wig. Way better than anything Bionic-related thus far. Even people that hate her thought she looked great like that.

I agree.



.

Christina with the Queen of Gays.

[aijalon18]

I just wanna shake some sense into this girl. She was on Letterman tonight with this old hollywood hairstyle talking about how her album is futuristic. I just dont get it.

She sang "You Lost Me" beautifully. But why the hell would you release that be your single in the beginning of the summer. And while it is a good song. It is more of a song that only her fans would like.

[matt1980111]

I'd like to see Gaga do this.

[whydatkine]

Different folks, different strokes... I think Woo Hoo is fun and upbeat and sexy and is my fav track.

And I love Gaga, huge fan, but comparing her to veterans in the industry is garbage. Christina has 20+ years under her belt... enough said.

[Huntneo(PT)]

I keep listening to Bionic in attempts to get myself to really like it. I just can't.

In fact, the more I listen to the album the more disappointed I become. It sounds like a shitload of filler with a couple of good ballads thrown in the mix.

Damn.

[matt1980111]

Here's the interview from Fuse. It's a good interview. She does come off a little 'stuffed'...know what I mean? And she talks about that a little bit. Anyway. With her recent rash of public performances, her album may over get a boost to number 1.


Part 1


Part 2

[hothunk222]

I think it's a really great album. I especially love the ballads. The extra songs on the deluxe version are amazing!

[matt1980111]

^Well, at least someone other than me loves the album.

[Ekim23]

I think I got it !!!

She's stuck in B2Basics and thats why she keeps saying Bionic is futuristic !! LMAOOO



I didnt know she gave her wedding gifst to support different charities including Katrina...
Im surprised in a good way

[hothunk222]

I think I got it !!!

She's stuck in B2Basics and thats why she keeps saying Bionic is futuristic !! LMAOOO



I didnt know she gave her wedding gifst to support different charities including Katrina...
Im surprised in a good way

LOLLlll.... seriously though "All I need" <3 gorgeous song

[Huntneo(PT)]

LOLLlll.... seriously though "All I need" <3 gorgeous song

Yeah...isn't it beautiful?

One of my only faves.

I know it's for her son...but I relate it to my boyfriend when I listen to it.

[Ekim23]

Yeah All I need is one of the best song on the record
Again Aguilera's strenght is in her ballads in general

[AndrewC88]

Lift Me Up <3 <3 <3 <3

[CudDULL]

I think I got it !!!

She's stuck in B2Basics and thats why she keeps saying Bionic is futuristic !! LMAOOO

This is what pisses me off. WHY DOES SHE STILL LOOK LIKE SHES DOING BACK TO BASICS? She is still doing the bright red lip and her throwback hair styles. She needs to literally be BIONIC and become futuristic.

Anyway because I felt bad for her I actually decided to legally download some of her songs off BIONIC. Vanity is my favorite because its pretty fierce. I wish Christina could somehow embody a better persona though, she needs to give everyone what she gave us during her Dirrty years.

[954dude]

Wow, the Fuse interview is impressive. I'm pleasantly surprised with the questions and how Christina answered them. I was expecting some self-indulgent mess about what she's achieved.

I can definitely relate to having a chaotic and painful childhood. Kudos to Xtina! Even if it's negative attention she's been getting from Bionic, she always get people talking.

[lostnfound]

. . ."V. I. P. in this bitch!"

Anyone else obsessed with Prima Donna? Such a hot track--I especially love the ending with the synths going crazy.

[Huntneo(PT)]

Elastic Love is becoming my shit!

Hot track...

Cool sound, neat vocals...

[matt1980111]

The more I listen to this album, the more I like it! 'Little Dreamer' is amazing. Of course, 'Lift Me Up' and 'You Lost Me' are instant classics. But the rest is really growing on me.

[AngelFromAbove]

. . ."V. I. P. in this bitch!"

Anyone else obsessed with Prima Donna? Such a hot track--I especially love the ending with the synths going crazy.

Nope, you're not the only one. It is on repeat in my IPOD.

[spice up your life]

UK Official Albums Chart: BIONIC debuts at #1 Hell Yeah

[-Callum-]

Yeah...Prima Donna should have been a single. A lot of the songs are radio-friendly though, perhaps she'll have half a dozen singles. Perhaps this will be a rare case where the album's sales explode six months or so after release.

[Huntneo(PT)]

Anyone else like Bobblehead?

I love it.

It's so wacky--but there lies a very good message underneath for all those air-headed girls out there.

[Yeehaw]

Are there only 6 songs broadcast on the VH1 Storytellers? The rest of the songs she performed are only available as "bonus" on the VH1 website.