Christina Aguilera "Stripped" Album

	Title: Stripped Format: Album Label: Rca Released: 2002-10-29
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It's being noted that Christina Aguilera "grows up" on her new album. Considering the teen-pop of her debut album and her now advancing years (hovering dangerously around 20, yikes! Someone stop time!), it only makes sense. You were expecting a regression towards infancy? She's always had better "pipes" than her contemporaries and the chance to promote her as a diva allows for a potentially longer-lasting career than just focusing on that ultra-tight tummy.
Stripped is a misnomer. This is no bare-bones confessional, but rather an elaborately designed collection of songs that uses the talents of many notable industry vets, from Glen "Bring Me The Notebooks Of Alanis Morissette" Ballard to Alicia "Where's That Next Grammy?" Keys to Linda "Hey, I Used To Be In 4 Non-Blondes" Perry. Aguilera likes to sing notes, lots of them. "Can't Hold Us Down," featuring Lil' Kim, perfectly encapsulates the earnest and strident young talent. Overall, the album is a little more rock, a little more sophisticated and includes actual artistic input from the artist herself. A wonder in these modern times. ~Rob O'Connor, LAUNCH.

Underneath all Christine Aguilera's coy affectations and vocal gymnastics lurks a rare talent. With her second album, Aguilera allows it to flower by abandoning all pretense at courting the teenage market. Stripped is a seemingly effortless move into weightier adult territory. Using her extraordinary voice as a much subtler instrument, Aguilera sings movingly and with grit and anger about the disintegration of a relationship; she's ultimately stronger for the pain. But that's not her whole agenda. Aguilera also extols the power of women on "Can't Hold Us Down," which features Lil' Kim. Other guests include Dave Navarro, Redman, and Alicia Keys. Aguilera cowrote most of the songs on the disc and produced one cut. She also partnered with former 4 Non Blondes leader and Pink collaborator Linda Perry on four songs, which gives Aguilera a rock edge that she has never before displayed. ~Jaan Uhelszki, Amazon.com.