1) STRIPPED INTRO - This is a lovely introduction to a great album. Here, Christina warns us that this is the REAL her. A great cut. ***91/100***

2) CAN'T HOLD US DOWN - In this song about women empowerment, Christina confronts the double-standards that women face today. A great message. Lil' Kim's rap in this upbeat track complete the song. ***90/100***

3) WALK AWAY - This is my favorite on the album. The haunting music and Christina's stunning voice mesh together beautifully to create a sad, and chilling song. You can definetely feel Christina's pain i this one. ***100/100***

4) FIGHTER - This is the third single from "Stripped". With Dave Navarro on guitar, and Christina's brilliant lyrics and powerhouse voice, this is a rocking tune with a powerful message: Be Strong. ***97/100***

5) PRIMER AMOR INTERLUDE - A nice 51-second interlude with Christina talking in spanish to an acoustic guitar melody. ***87/100***

6) INFATUATION - A latin song that sounds a little bit like Christina's 1999 debut; only much, much better. ***88/100***

7) LOVES EMBRACE INTERLUDE - This is a prelude to track 8 and is beautifully done. I think that she should have included this with track 8. But, nevertheless, its nicely done. ***94/100***

8) LOVING ME 4 ME - A very slow-tempo song with calm, soothing vocals that sound almost virginal (ha! we all know that's a lie! lol!). This is another favorite. ***99/100***

9) IMPOSSIBLE - A nice jazzy track with great lyrics and great music. You can't go wrong with Christina on the mic and Alicia Keys in the producer's chair. ***95/100***

10) UNDERAPPRECIATED - A flawless R&B song with a grooving bassline. Christina belts out nicely in this one. Another favorite of mine. ***97/100***

11) BEAUTIFUL - The second single released from "Stripped", this is another faovrite. Inspirational in so many ways, this song makes me feel great. Whenever you're feeling low, listen to this and within the 3 minutes 58 seconds of the song, you'll be smiling. The lyrics are meaningful and just down-right beautiful. ***98/100***

12) MAKE OVER - No, this song isn't a song about giving makeovers. This is an English-hard rock sounding song with lots of screaming and the word "bulls**t" is thrown around a lot. You get a lot of energy coming from this one. ***92/100***

13) CRUZ - A beautiful ballad about leaving everything behind and just driving down the highway toward a new life. Beautifully done. ***86/100***

14) SOAR - Another excellent inspirational song. The song's message is simple: Be Yourself. ***98/100***

15) GET MINE, GET YOURS - Well, well, well. This song is interesting. The song's subject is casual sex. Even though, some might call Chrisitna trashy for doing a song like this, I think it's a nice step forward. Almost all of Americans have casual sex, so why shouldn't Christina express something that we all do through song? This song just makes you feel sexy. With the sensual lyrics and the cool music, this is a favorite. ***97/100***

16) DIRRTY - The first single from "Stripped", this is my 2nd favorite, aside from "Walk Away". Even though this video (quite raunchy; I like!) was an instant hit on MTV, the song absolutely flopped on radio. It peaked at No. 48 in the US. But it spent three weeks at No. 1 in the UK. Nevertheless, I love this song. Can anyone say "PARTY ANTHEM!"? I dance wildly to this one in my room. ***100/100***

17) STRIPPED PT.2 - A continuation from the introduction (track 1). In this one, Christina informs us that she's not a virgin, nor a slut. Good for you, Christina! ***96/100***

18) THE VOICE WITHIN - This one gives me chills. A somewhat sad song about...well, I'm not quite sure what it's about! But, you can tell that this song means a lot to Christina. ***93/100***

19) I'M OK - This is a scary, thruthfull, chilling song about Christina's abusive childhood. She confronts her father about his abusing her mother. You can hear Chrisitna cry in this song. I shed a couple of tears after my first listen of this song. ***98/100***

20) KEEP ON SINGING MY SONG - A great way to close an astounding album. A great message to all of her fans that says: No matter what, I will "Keep on singing my song." Christina belts out a really long beautiful note in this one and her vocals are just amazing. ***99/100***

All in all, Christina Aguilera's "Stripped" is a 5-star album that shows the ups and downs of her life. I am looking very forward to Christina's next project. You go get 'em, woman!

FAVES SONGS:
Walk Away
Fighter
Loving Me 4 Me
Underappreciated
Beautiful
Soar
Get Mine, Get Yours
Dirrty
Keep on Singing My Song

OVERALL GRADE: 99/100


Amazing lyrics, incredible voice--Stripped   June 6, 2003
33 out of 34 found this review helpful

It took me awhile to buy this CD, only because of the cover--but I'm so glad i did!! The more I listen to it the more I LOVE it. Her voice is incredible, and unlike a lot of artists out there now she shows real emotion in her voice- another thing which makes her music so amazing. This is one of the few albums I can listen to from start to finish, over and over, and not get sick of. Even the interludes are beautiful, and really add to the charectar of the album, making more than just a collection of songs. I'm not a huge fan of her new "image" but I appreciate that she is being herself-- her music is mature, and better showcases her talent. A few comments on the songs:

1) Stripped Intro- basically this interlude begins with people talking about Christina, and then she sings about what the album is to her- just a chance to show herself to the world. (9/10)
2) Can't Hold Us Down- nice song, positive message about women in the end, fun sound. (9/10)
3) Walk Away- one of my favorite songs on the album, really showcases her voice, emotional, I can relate to this situation.(10/10)
4) Fighter- one of the songs that made me buy this CD in the first place, love it, real song, great lyrics. (10/10)
5) Primer Amor (interlude)- in spanish, basically talks about the story behind the next song, about her first love and how it all started. (9/10)
6) Infatuation- Latin beat, great lyrics, her voice sounds incredible, light mood, not as heavy lyrically as many of the other songs. (10/10)
7)Loves Embrace- another interlude, Christina talking in a soft voice, some singing. (8/10)
8)Loving Me 4 Me- really pretty song, her voice sounds incredible, really soft, think early Mariah Carey, but still Christina's. Great message, about someone who really deserves you, by loving someone for everything they are, really positive. (8/10)
9)Impossible-R&B flavor, produced by Alicia Keys, her voice is really powerful, again singing about relationships and the need for communication. One of my favorites ever since I saw her sing it live. (10/10)
10) Underappreciated- Love song but with a different twist, about giving a lot into a relationship but not getting back the same. Sounds like there is a chorus singing backup, creates a beautiful sound. (8/10)
11) Beautiful- gorgeous song, really positive, about loving yourself no matter what, basically says that everyone is beautiful and it doesn't matter what other people say. Beautiful voice, simple lyrics but powerful message. (10/10)
12) Make Over- really different direction for Christina, sounds a little like Pink's new song. Fun, kind of summery song, about wanting to be herself, not needing to be like everyone else: " I don't need anybody to make me over" (7/10)
13)Cruz-The beginning is a little a cappella, a beautiful ballad with a great message." I believe in today" (9/10)
14)Soar- her voice sounds incredible, I love this song! (10/10)
15)Get Mine, Get Yours- sexy song about casual *relationships*, a little raunchy, but her voice, as usual, sounds incredible, and the song has a great rhythem. (9/10)
16) Dirty- a little overplayed on the radio, it's not my favorite on the album, but it's a good party song. (7/10)
17)Stripped (Part Two)- again speaking about being herself, and not letting other people bring her down. Positive message about individuality in a personal sense. (9/10)
18) The Voice Within- a great song about trusting yourself, another beautiful ballad with an amazing message. (9/10)
19) I'm Ok- sad song, very personal, I'm glad Christina chose to put this song on the album. Although it's a little hard to listen to, in the end its about surviving through difficult situations.(10/10)
20) Keep on Singing My Song-Wonderful end to a great album, great beat, about not letting what other people say hurt you, or let them change you. A little on the long side... (8/10)

Overall this album is incredible, every song is different, but all incredibly written and sung. I can honestly say no song on this album is filler, there are 17 amazing songs, even the interludes add to this CD. I'm glad Christina took the time to produce a great album. It was worth the wait!


Christina is back!   December 14, 2002
Mark (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
46 out of 50 found this review helpful

So, here she is again. Now, with a seventy-something minute long album. If there's one word that does not describe this cd at all, then that would be "homogenic". The variety of styles and moods of the cd is astonishing.
Despite this, Christina shows she can handle most of it really well.

1- Stripped intro : This is obviously a introduction to the album, where she states that you would meet the real her.
2- Can't hold us down ( featuring Lil' Kim): Kind of a girl-power anthem mainly about how guys can have many girls and get away with it while the girl gets named. It's a hip-hop song, which I really like, though the lyrics do get a bit repetitive. 8.5/10
3- Walk away :Someone is hurting you and still you can't walk away. It's a piano ballad. Christina's voice sounds great. 10/10
4- Fighter : She gets rockier, with an edgier sound. The guitars on it are excellent. It's got a catchy chorus.
Very likely to be a single. 9.5/10
5- Primer amor ( interlude ): Spoken interlude in Spanish. In English it would be something like: " I will tell you a story of how a Puerto Rican stole my heart. Never again I loved in that way, may be I never will. It's the story of my first love. He was handsome, with deep big brown eyes. A dancer. We lost ourselves in the rhythm of love...and that's how it started... "
6- Infatuation: The previous interlude tell us what this song is about. It's a "La isla Bonita" meets "Mi chico latino". It's in English, but with a great Latin feel and Spanish words here and there. 10/10
7- Love embraces me ( interlude): This is so Mariah! . If I wouldn't known this is a Christina album, then I would think this was taken from "Butterfly".
8- Loving me 4 me: This is as well a Carey's clon. The way she sings and lyrics are identical. 8/10
9- Impossible: This is arranged, written and composed by Alicia keys...so guess what it sounds like? Yep, you guessed!. 8.5/10
10- Underappreciated: The big voices in the chorus give it a gospel feel. It's good, just not the strongest track. 7/10
11- Beautiful: This one is excellent. Simple lyrics, beautiful music and great singing. Simply, a beautiful song. 10/10
12- Make over: Ok, here's the bad apple. Starts off with a flamenco beat and then it's higher than high shouting in the chorus. Kind of a rock feel to it, an experiment that didn't go well...at all. 4/10
13- Cruz: This a good song. It's well sung and doesn't sound as any previous track. 8/10
14- Soar: This starts like Pink's "missundaztood". Not much more than positive lyrics. 7/10
15- Dame lo que te doy / Get mine get yours: The song you get depends on where you live. I got the Spanish song, where she sings to a guy telling him she wants his body, not his heart. 9/10
16- Dirrty (featuring Redman): "Wanna get...roudy"...we all know this one. It's a hip-hop cut with a Britney-like video, 9/10
17- Stripped pt.2 : She claims, she ain't a diva or a virgin. Not much more to say about this.
18- The voice within : Beautiful song. Produced by Glen Ballard. Christina shows such a vocal ability. It's a ballad about believing in yourself when you can't rely on anybody else. 10/10
19- I'm ok: This is Christina's song about the things she had to go through as a child when her parents fought. Quite touching.8.5/10
20- Keep on singing my song: Mid-tempo positive track. Gets a bit long. I like the bit where she lets out a twenty-second-long "Sooonnnngg!". 9/10

On the whole, this is a great album. Pretty different and much more mature than her previous releases. Christina's a gifted singer, and she shows she can sing almost anything!. Give this a try, you won't regret it!.


Christina Aguilera's Stripped: Not As 'Dirty' As You Think   November 12, 2002
Javacia N. Harris (Tuscaloosa, AL USA)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful

Christina Aguilera has fooled us all. She wore a top that resembled a napkin to the MTV Video Music Awards. And then she recorded a video full of other scantily clad women and risque dancing. And to top it all off she posed nude on the cover of Rolling Stone.
But when Christina declared that her new album Stripped was a reflection of her true self, she didn't mean that she is a promiscuous sex kitten and wants the whole world to know. She meant, as one of her interludes exclaims, that she's not perfect but doesn't care; she's not a diva but she knows what she wants; and finally she's not a virgin, but nor is she a slut.
This is why I maintain that despite the hormonal hype Aguilera's album Stripped is not as dirty as we thought. In fact, it is, in my opinion, a great example of musical artistry and breaks the mold created by today's boy bands and pop princesses.
Now there is one song, "Get Mine Get Yours," that would probably upset your local Christian group because Aguilera sings about having one-night stand with someone she meets at a club. But songs like this are the exception not the rule.
The album as a whole is a melodic blend of hip-hop, soul and rock with heartfelt lyrics mostly written by Christina herself. The album is stripped, but not of class and taste. It's stripped of all of the tiptoe-through-the tulips, lollipop sounds and lyrics that continue to flood radio stations across the country. And, contrary to popular belief, it's not a soundtrack to a porn flick, like many of today's songs tend to be.
Christina tells of the bliss and blues of love with songs like "Loving Me 4 Me" and "Walk Away." On the track "Impossible," a song that bears resemblance to Aretha Franklin's "Ain't No Way," Aguilera teamed up with the talented Alicia Keys to compose a feel-it-down-your-soul tune about trying to love an emotionally unavailable man.
The song "Beautiful," though slow and solemn, can lift spirits with self-esteem-boosting lyrics like: "You are beautiful no matter what they say... "We're the song inside the tune, full of beautiful mistakes/And everywhere we go, the sun will always shine..."
One of the things that sets this album apart from most is Aguilera's vocal strength which comes through from track to track. But the reason Stripped should be a part of every young woman's CD collection is because of songs like "The Voice Within," "I'm OK" and "Keep Singin' My Song." These songs could be packaged in a first aid kit for surviving everything from crushed dreams to broken homes.
And the song "Can't Hold Us Down," which features bad girl rapper Lil' Kim, speaks to the double standards women must face when it comes to sexuality and the belief that women should be seen and not heard. All together these tunes can strip away a girl's shyness and insecurity and make her want to "take a deep breath and say it loud... can't hold us down!"