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Emily: As anyone who knows me well can attest, I love me some late-'90s/early-'00s pop jams. Just the other day my mom and I got our backseat groove on to the "Britney Body Workout" Spotify playlist (highly recommended for both working out and car dancing). Back when that music was actually popular, I generally preferred Britney to Christina. Christina obviously has the better voice, but Britney had the better songs out the gate. That voice, though, is the reason that Christina has been able to really diversify and change her sound over the years. Nowhere is that more apparent than on Back to Basics. The early-20th century big-band horns really complement her powerhouse-diva voice. Although the album is way too long (seriously, no album needs to be more than an hour) and overstuffed with unnecessary balladry, the best tracks are truly great pop songs from one of the greatest pop talents. They stand up today, over 10 years later, and rightfully hold a place on any '00s pop playlist.
Favorite Tracks: Ain't No Other Man; Candyman; Slow Down Baby
Zack: Christina Aguilera has been part of pop culture
pretty much since I became aware that music was a thing that people listened to
for enjoyment. Throughout all that time, she has gone through a number of
versions. Back to Basics Christina is by far my favorite. Of all the pop stars
of her era, I think she has by far the best voice (Mariah is one generation
older of course), and pairing that with more of a big band sound really lets
her show it off. I have an aforementioned bias against double albums, but this
is one of the rare occasions where there is enough good content to almost
warrant it. Almost.
Favorite Tracks: Ain’t No Other Man; Without You; Candyman
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