Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera steps into adult territory with a rhythmic collection of songs, most of which she co-wrote. On Stripped, Aguilera tempers her vocal gymnastics and takes a more direct approach to the music -- with rewarding results. Although Stripped has some awkward, over-reaching moments, it nonetheless stands as a soulful, self-assured album.

It's a shame that the first single from Christina Aguilera's Stripped is "Dirrty." It's hard to hear
the song without conjuring up that Girls Gone Wild: Beyond Thunderdome video. The song
also completely misrepresents the rest of the album. The title of Stripped screams, "Look at
my privates!" but the quieter message is, "Be true to yourself." With its lack of gimmickry
and a surplus of sweet Seventies soul, Stripped is almost an album for grown-ups... More >