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Back To Basics by Christina Aguilera
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About this album
Back to Basics is the third full-length English studio album by American singer Christina Aguilera. The 2-CD album was released on August 15, 2006 in the United States and Canada.
It features what Aguilera describes as “a throwback to the 20s, 30s, and 40s-style jazz, blues, and feel-good soul music, but with a modern twist.” The album has yielded three commercial worldwide singles: “Ain’t No Other Man”, “Hurt” and “Candyman”. Aguilera had two nominations for the Grammy Awards in the categories “Best Pop Vocal Album”, “Best Female Pop Vocal Performance” (for “Candyman”) and won the category of “Best Female Pop Vocal Performance” (for “Ain’t No Other Man”) in 2007.
When Aguilera started working on Back to Basics, she was not just inspired by the sounds of the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s, but by the look of the era as well. When she began shooting for the artwork of the album, she cited Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe, Carole Lombard, Judy Garland, Greta Garbo, Veronica Lake, among others as her inspirations.
Aguilera handpicked German photographer Ellen von Unwerth, who has captured Janet Jackson and Penelope Cruz, for the photo sessions. They spent three days beginning at a historic hotel called the Hollywood Dell.
Aguilera spent most of the first day in a bed, peering through the iron bars of a headboard, a shot inspired by a famous Marilyn Monroe picture. The Back to Basics cover shot, a sensual image that features her dressed in white and lounging on a bed, was taken during the same session.
It features what Aguilera describes as “a throwback to the 20s, 30s, and 40s-style jazz, blues, and feel-good soul music, but with a modern twist.” The album has yielded three commercial worldwide singles: “Ain’t No Other Man”, “Hurt” and “Candyman”. Aguilera had two nominations for the Grammy Awards in the categories “Best Pop Vocal Album”, “Best Female Pop Vocal Performance” (for “Candyman”) and won the category of “Best Female Pop Vocal Performance” (for “Ain’t No Other Man”) in 2007.
When Aguilera started working on Back to Basics, she was not just inspired by the sounds of the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s, but by the look of the era as well. When she began shooting for the artwork of the album, she cited Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe, Carole Lombard, Judy Garland, Greta Garbo, Veronica Lake, among others as her inspirations.
Aguilera handpicked German photographer Ellen von Unwerth, who has captured Janet Jackson and Penelope Cruz, for the photo sessions. They spent three days beginning at a historic hotel called the Hollywood Dell.
Aguilera spent most of the first day in a bed, peering through the iron bars of a headboard, a shot inspired by a famous Marilyn Monroe picture. The Back to Basics cover shot, a sensual image that features her dressed in white and lounging on a bed, was taken during the same session.
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sivetoblake wrote:
i love how she had the balls to makes this a double disc album,when it really wasn't feasible at the time that people would respond as strongly. glad they did!
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skinslife wrote:
Masterpiece! [3]
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Ocomumdedois wrote:
Masterpiece! [2]
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youarezero wrote:
Best album of Christina <3 [17]
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luluismyname wrote:
she should still sound like that
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fe_089 wrote:
birthday cake ^^
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nicksville wrote:
Masterpiece!
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Universe-FM wrote:
Thank you Christina for this album! [2]
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AnaM16 wrote:
Best album of Christina <3 [16]
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Matiasjds wrote:
Best album of Christina <3 [15]
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igottrouble wrote:
thank you christina for this album, ♥
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Best Album of Christina <3 [14]
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BackNDaDay90 wrote:
Best Album of Christina <3 [13]
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MarcusLMosnter wrote:
I Use the tags "Back to Basics [CD 1]" and "Back To Basics [CD 2]"
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pa_llo wrote:
Best album of Christina <3 [12]
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han-zo wrote:
Hurt <3
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alex0409 wrote:
i love this album
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GeehAlves wrote:
Best album of Christina <3 [11]
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XnikouUsa wrote:
<3 Best <3
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