Christina Aguilera's BIONIC — Page 2

No hate here. I just thought it was a mediocre record that downplayed her greatest asset: Her voice.

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"Now she just looks like you should stick a quarter in her slot to make her sing with all this Bionic/Robotic b.s."


You nailed it.

Xtina on Sirius radio

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This era just isn't working out for her.

Firstly, they counted on her name selling this album. Only, they forgot that 'her name' doesn't mean a whole lot since she disappears from the spotlight for years on end. You have to be a tabloid celebrity nowadays (like Britney) and have constant exposure to expect to just drop an album and it go platinum without any effort. Or be a music legend that has so many fans that even if half of them don't like it, it'll still sell well (like Madonna).

Secondly, promotion has been sh*t. Waiting a month after you drop the lead single to perform it? Good one. She's given herself a decent amount of exposure with all these appearances, but now she has their attention...she has nothing to give them. Singles sell albums, not singing the national anthem. Why they haven't even properly announced her second single is beyond me, and if they aren't close to shooting a video for it yet - they're idiots.

The album is actually quite strong, it just doesn't have clear singles. You get the impression that RCA panicked that she'd created an uncommercial album so threw in last minute additions that just aren't strong enough to carry 'Bionic' as a mainstream album.

I think that perhaps she should leave RCA and find a new label. One that provides her with creative control, but doesn't let her just do what she wants because she clearly doesn't know how to run the business of 'Christina Aguilera' and how to reach her full potential in the music industry.

Ideally, after she's done promoting Burlesque (which will boost her profile and sales, but probably won't save the era) she should go back to the studio, work with the best of the best and make a truly commercial album that celebrates all that sets Christina apart from everyone else (the voice) but also has guaranteed hits. Then release it in early 2012. She can't afford to wait 4 years and make another under-performing album if she wants to remain on top.

Just my two cents.

Christina can rock out ("Fighter") and would love for her to do more songs like that as well. Is this my favorite album of hers? No. That title goes to "Stripped." But, it's better than most pop albums I have heard lately.

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I think song wise, her true self is found on "Stripped." That album was so personal and truthful (minus a couple of songs, of course). "Back to Basics" was good but I think it would it would have been BRILLIANT if she would have made it just one album with all of her tracks on the second disk with a couple on the first.

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This thread reminded me of how much I love this and the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA2k79EGHbc

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In. Love.