Aguilera, Christina - Back to Basics (Album)

10:15am Thursday 17th August 2006

WHETHER you love her or hate her you can't deny that Christina Aguilera has one of the most powerful voices in music.

And with the release of her third studio album she is hoping that she has the songs to match her tempting tones.

On the whole, they are a little more slow and sultry and tunes like Nasty Naughty Boy are the perfect accompaniment to a date and perhaps a bottle of wine!

Helen Cartwright

She says this current collection is heavily inspired by vintage jazz, and the music from the 1920s to 1940s and beyond. That much is obvious by her debut single, Ain't No Other Man and the rest of this album follows a similar feel.

Split into two CDs, the first disc has a more poppy feel about it and, while some may take a couple of listens to get into, there are a couple of obvious singles here such as Makes Me Wanna Pray and Understand.

Disc two has an altogether sexier feel about it. On the whole, they are a little more slow and sultry and tunes like Nasty Naughty Boy are the perfect accompaniment to a date and perhaps a bottle of wine!

The singing star has tried a new direction with this latest album, but hasn't gone too far from her pop roots.

She has set the marker for all other pop albums to pass this year, but I can't expect too many will manage it.