Associated Press 對CD2比較冷淡... Christina Aguilera, "Back to Basics" Nowadays, it's typical for a teen pop star to mutate into a pop tart -- but no one did more quickly, or more scandalously, than Christina Aguilera. The former Mouseketeer turned multiplatinum diva caused shockwaves with the release of her second album, 2002's "Stripped" because of the album's image. With tacky extensions, Band-Aid-length skirts, wicked sexual imagery and an overall bad-girl attitude, she mutated into X-tina -- a persona so toxic it almost overshadowed her talent. While she insists she hasn't changed, Aguilera is no longer shoving it in our faces. On "Back to Basics," Aguilera is putting the focus on her music with a double-disc set that pays tribute to her jazzy, bluesy influences. The first disc achieves a retro sound without losing its contemporary edge, infusing samples from R&B's early days with thumping bass lines and alluring grooves. "Ain't No Other Man," the disc's first hyper single, is a showstopper of a tune, but not the only one. "Slow Down Baby"is a sassy, tough-girl jam featuring brassy, funky horn effects; "On Our Way" and "Without You" are sparkling, stirring tracks that layer Aguilera's gorgeous vocals for an almost angelic effect. And Aguilera, whose powerhouse voice is always technically perfect but sometimes emotionally deficient, has never sounded as vulnerable and tender as she does on the mid-tempo song "Understand." Unfortunately, there is a second disc, and it's a big letdown. Once again, Aguilera pays homage to her old-school inspirations. She attempts to bring the classic sound into today's world by infusing it with a bump-and-grind, sexual tone, and it just doesn't work -- songs like "Candy Man" and "Nasty Naughty Boy" sound like they're from some tacky Vegas revue. In essence, by exploring the roots of her musical persona, Aguilera has finally realized she never needed to rely on a caricature to draw attention or express herself -- her words and voice speak loudly enough. --

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