back to basics
Back to Basics 
is the most ambitious conceptual piece put out by a mainstream pop artist since Green Day’s American idiot. As with Green Day, Aguilera manages to stretch herself far beyond the constraints of her past work, and with a backwards glance at all of the classic artists that influenced and inspired her, is able to create one of the most sincere and emotion filled albums of the year.
The Concept behind the Music
It’s no secret that Christina has always been in love with the music of the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s. As a young girl, it was this classic soul sound that spoke to her. Clearly, Back to the Basics is an effort to revisit the music that made her the artist she is. The album is divided into two factions. Disc 1 is a varied mix of contemporary beats, jazz-influenced horns, and echoes of classic soul that under gird an emotional song cycle similar to that of Aguilera’s last album Stripped. Disc 2, developed with songwriter/producer Linda Perry, presents us with a vintage style stage show that brilliantly combines what Christina Aguilera has learned through the introspective experimentation on disc 1, with new maturity and acceptance. The songs echo the past, both musically and personally, but still find a comfortable niche within contemporary pop standards.
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