um.
this is easily the best pop album i've ever heard.  i don't know if i'd even call it pop.  it's amazing.  i used to like her a lot, then moved into rock, but this album is already one of my favorites.  she is amazing.  my favorite songs are HURT, makes me wanna pray, enter the circus/welcome, UNDERSTAND, without you, still dirrty --- there really isn't a weak song on this album.  "back in the day" could have been really corny, but it's amazing.  
she should sweep at the grammy's.  this is her "songs in a minor" and "come away with me"
ANOM was a good first single btw...so here SHOULD be her single order (if she wants the most commercial success):
ANOM
Understand
Hurt
Slow Down Baby
Mercy on Me // Without You
christina is amazing though.  for real.  this is why i never had a TON of respect for mariah or whitney.  i think their voices were better in their prime, but christina's voice is almost as good, and yet she takes so many more risks.  this one paid off.  congrats christina.
i don't buy albums anymore, unless it's system of a down, muse, and a few other acts, but i will definitely buy this one.  i like my CD collection to reflect quality and diversity and most importantly great music.  she's getting my respect for this.  i'ma cop her joint.  
