Christina Aguilera - Stripped

Artist:

Aguilera, Christina

UPC:

078636803722

Description:

Personnel: Christina Aguilera (background vocals); Aaron Fishbein (guitar, electric guitar); Linda Perry (guitar, strings, piano, drum programming); Rob Hoffman (guitar, Fender Rhodes piano, programming); Dave Navarro, Glen Ballard, Michael Landau, Arthur White, John Goux (guitar); Ram?n Stagnaro (acoustic guitar); Lili Haydn (violin, viola); Shanti Randall (viola); Richard Dodd (cello); Dan Higgins, Gary Grant, Darryl Dixon , Jerry Hey, Bill Reichenbach Jr. , David Watson (horns); Alicia Keys (piano, background vocals); Greg Phillinganes (piano); Damon Fox, David Siegel, Randy Kerber (keyboards); Brian Macleod , Paul Alexandre John, Kameron Houff, Brian Frazier Moore, ?uestlove, Matt Chamberlain, Mike Stinson (drums); Steve Morales (drum programming); Alexandra Brown, Charles Hines, Crystal Drummer, Toya Smith, Alfie Silas, Maxi Anderson, Maxine Willard Waters, Eric King (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Dave Pensado; Peter Mokran; Tony Maserati.
Recording information: Conway Studios, Hollywood, CA; NRG, North Hollywood, CA; The Enterprise Studio, Burbank, CA; the Record Plant, Hollywood, CA.
Photographer: Miranda Penn Turin.
Arrangers: Christina Aguilera; Balewa Muhammad; E. Dawk; Glen Ballard; Jasper Cameron ; Steve Morales.
Although STRIPPED is supposed to refer to Christina Aguilera`s emotional rather than physical state, you couldn`t tell based on her topless pose on the album cover, where the only nod to discretion is some strategically placed hair. Like Britney before her, Christina yearned to get away from her wholesome pop image. In the process, she hooked up with a wide range of collaborators including hip-hop producers Rockwilder and Scott Storch along with a myriad of guest musicians including Eve, Linda Perry, and Dave Navarro. Despite all the glitter and glam, there`s no getting away from the fact that Aguilera`s singing ability puts her head and shoulders above her poppy peers. Her rich, throaty style works well on slower numbers like a soaring Alicia Keys collaboration "Impossible," piano-driven nugget "Soar," and the Mariah-like "The Voice Within."
Other highlights include the snappy, Lil` Kim hip-hop workout "Can`t Hold Us Down," sweeping self-empowering rant "Make Over," and the ribald, jeep-beat crazy joint "Dirrty" featuring Redman. Most revealing (on an emotional level) is "I`m OK," an acoustic guitar-heavy autobiographical remembrance of childhood abuse. Britney Spears may not be quite a woman or a girl, but the newly minted Christina is definitely closer to the former.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Stripped [Intro]
2. Can`t Hold Us Down - (featuring Lil` Kim)
3. Walk Away
4. Fighter
5. Primer Amor [Interlude]
6. Infatuation
7. Love`s Embrace [Interlude]
8. Loving Me 4 Me
9. Impossible
10. Underappreciated
11. Beautiful
12. Make Over
13. Cruz
14. Soar
15. Get Mine, Get Yours
16. Dirrty - (featuring Redman)
17. Stripped, Pt. 2
18. Voice Within, The
19. I`m OK
20. Keep on Singin` My Song

Album Information

Release Date:

01/01/2002

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Label:

BMG (distributor)

Producer:

Christina Aguilera; Balewa Muhammad; E. Dawk; Glen Ballard; Jasper Cameron; Linda Perry; Rockwilder; Scott Storch; Steve Morales; Heather Holley; Rob Hoffman

Catalog Number:

68037

Original Release Year:

2002

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

Eve; Alicia Keys; Redman; Linda Perry; Dave Navarro; Glen Ballard; Lil` Kim

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