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Originally posted by Pure Intuition
Understand is a good song! Makes Me Wanna Pray is good too but I insist "Oh Mother" should be a single with a good video! but I think "Slow Down Baby" could be a good single but not the best. B2B is one of my favorites CD's, is a good work of Christina.!
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I don't know the reason why Candyman is not a hit like Ain't No Other Man, Hey fans you don't know nothing about Christina's tour in Latin America??.. and great for Christina about her star in Hall of the Fame. She deserves that.!
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Originally posted by Boom Boom
Like... Throw it, I wanna hear you say it
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donīt trry with that one, i know youīd do the same....the one who started it was you, with a very unneceesary comment on the chartupdate..
but ok, i meant lindsay lohan
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Originally posted by Pure Intuition
I don't know the reason why Candyman is not a hit like Ain't No Other Man, Hey fans you don't know nothing about Christina's tour in Latin America??
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iīm afraid not...
candyman is not like anything else in the top 40īs today, hasnīt been since the 40īs (or since mambo nr 5 ) and itīs not a song that goes with what is played in US.....it has been a hit though in other countries, like australia, new zealand, belgium, germany...
i hope she does something in latinamerica, B2B hasnīt done very well anywhere there,. but she still has a lot of fans there, i know that
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Originally posted by blackbeatxx
iīm afraid not...
candyman is not like anything else in the top 40īs today, hasnīt been since the 40īs (or since mambo nr 5 ) and itīs not a song that goes with what is played in US.....it has been a hit though in other countries, like australia, new zealand, belgium, germany...
i hope she does something in latinamerica, B2B hasnīt done very well anywhere there,. but she still has a lot of fans there, i know that
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Of course, she still has a lot of fans!, She's the same artist and her music still great!, I hope she will coming to Latin American in a soon time!, and about Candyman, yeah you're right I think I play this song to my parents and They sure will be asking me who is the singer of this song? I like it!
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^basically a longer version of what i said, brought nothing new...
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Go Christina!!! We love you!
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OPEN THE GOD DAMN DOOR!
(intern )
yeah, gotta love her!
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YES SHE HAS MANY FANS... BUT SHE LOST A LOT OF FANS.
I HAVE FRIENDS THAT WERE CHRISTINAFANS BUT WITH THIS ALBUM THEY LOST ALL THE INTEREST ABOUT HER.
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^i know that...i think she kinda expected that too, but, as much as i love her now, i can understand why ppl lost interest in her this era around, i actually can...in the stripped days there were more happening, it was more of a love/hate relationship to her....and she made some comments that i understand made alot of ppl hate her...but now itīs not like that, sheīs ore respected overall, but there isnīt alot happening, and of course more ppl could relate to stripped...
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Originally posted by blackbeatxx
OPEN THE GOD DAMN DOOR!
(intern )
yeah, gotta love her!
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LMFAO
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Originally posted by XTIANLOVESBRITNEY
YES SHE HAS MANY FANS... BUT SHE LOST A LOT OF FANS.
I HAVE FRIENDS THAT WERE CHRISTINAFANS BUT WITH THIS ALBUM THEY LOST ALL THE INTEREST ABOUT HER.
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That is common with every artist. I am sure she gained some new fans in the process as well
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Is "Slow Down Baby" the next single in the US for sure?
I think it definitely has potential.
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Originally posted by Cesar
Many fans? no wonder her album peaked at no. 2 in Mexico and then it fell like a rock... but that's not all, the album isn't even certified gold, fact.
I'm not surprised she's not coming here.
Do you remember she had to re-record her self-titled album in Spanish because nobody knew her and her debut album flopped all over the charts in Latin America? After "Mi Reflejo", "Stripped" had a moderate success, it's not a secret that "Back to Basics" isn't doing well here.
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Well , I only have to say that, B2B is a different style for her music career and so diferent than Stripped! but B2B had more sucess than other artists that have career, and other thing is the illegal sales, Latin America is worst than US in illegal downloads, and this is so hard to delete. But really some fans (example: like me) when she comeback didn't had interest in her new LP because since she done with the promotion fo Stripped, she take a long break.
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Originally posted by Tibbits
Is "Slow Down Baby" the next single in the US for sure?
I think it definitely has potential.
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itīs just for asia/oceania (where sheīs touring right now) as of now....hopefully itīll go for adds in US, it def. as much potential than candyman with a farting elephant
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Christina Singles:
Ain't No Other Man
Hurt
Candyman
Slow Down Baby (May Not Have A Video Because Of Christina's Pregnancy)
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ok, last night she performed her 2nd show in a row in seoul, south corea!! the show was awesome, she sang perfect and the whole crowd was crazy...it was held in the olymoic gymnastics hall, which holds a capacity of 22.000 people...dunno how big the audience was, but from what iīve seen in the videos...it was a huge audience!
hereīs a review from the korean times: (note: they are an unbiased newspaper, not a fanzine, and yet, they donīt think her voice is puncturing lungs )
Christina Aguilera Shows Off Impressive Vocals
Pop superstar Christina Aguilera shows off her vocal range during her ``Back to Basics'' concert at the Olympic Gymnastics Stadium, Seoul, Saturday evening. It was Aguilera's first time to hold a solo concert in Seoul. / Yonhap
By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter
American pop superstar Christina Aguilera wowed Korean audiences during her two concerts in Seoul over the weekend, living up to her reputation as one of best voices in the pop music world.
Aguilera's first concert at the Olympic Gymnastics Stadium, Olympic Park on Saturday attracted a sizeable crowd. The concert was part of her ``Back to Basics'' Asian tour.
The show started one hour and 20 minutes later than the 7 p.m. schedule, due to Aguilera's delayed flight from Tokyo on Saturday. Despite the delay, the crowd roared with excitement once the white curtains on stage were raised at 8:20 p.m. Clad in an all-white pantsuit and hat, Aguilera came down a lighted staircase with her dancers while giving a show-stopping performance of ``Ain't No Other Man.''
The Grammy award-winning singer's phenomenal voice reverberated throughout the concert venue. Aguilera performed most of the songs from her jazz and blues-inspired album ``Back to Basics,'' such as ``Back in the Day,'' ``Slow Down Baby,'' and ``Candyman.'' An excellent band, singers and dancers backed her up, helping keep the show's momentum going.
She even performed jazzed up versions of her hit songs like ``Come on Over,'' and ``What a Girl Wants,'' making them almost unrecognizable to fans.
To match the retro-jazz sound of her music, she looked like a glamorous Hollywood girl from the 1930s, with her soft blonde curls, red lips, sexy costumes and high heels.
Aguilera showed a softer, emotional side, saying she wrote ``Oh Mother,'' a song about domestic violence, for her own mother. She also dedicated ``Still Dirrty,'' for ``all the women who are sick of the double standards for men and women."
``Thank you so much for all those who have stayed true as my fans since `What a Girl Wants.' Your support means the world to me. Thanks for making me smile today. I appreciate that,'' she told the crowd.
Aguilera turned up the sex appeal when she sang ``Dirrty'' while wearing a lacy teddy and sitting on a carousel horse. She also performed the hit song ``Lady Marmalade'' from the film ``Moulin Rouge.''
To end the show, she gave a stirring performance of ``Beautiful,'' and a rocking rendition of ``Fighter'' that had everyone cheering.
Even though the show was only an hour and a half, Aguilera's concert was definitely a world-class production. There was even a circus scene with trapeze artists, stilt walkers and fire-wielding performers.
K-pop singer Ivy was the opening act for Aguilera's concert on Saturday. M, also known as Shinhwa's Lee Min-woo, performed on Sunday.
Aguilera will continue her Asian tour, performing in Shanghai on June 26, Bangkok on June 28 and Manila on July 6.
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news.../135_5365.html
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Originally posted by Mabsa
She gotta release either Slow Down Baby or Still Dirrty. I think these are the 2 strongest singles left on the album. Understand and Back in the day are another 2 great songs but i don't know about becoming singles...
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i have to agree with you...
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interview from the pressconference in shanghai today!!
hereīs a recap:
SHANGHAI, China - Christina Aguilera says she's reading scripts in search of the right role to launch an acting career.
"I am looking forward to moving into another form of what I feel is another creative outlet for me and that would be acting," the 26-year-old singer told reporters Monday in Shanghai, where she was to hold her first mainland China concert.
Aguilera, who married music executive Jordan Bratman in 2005, said she was taking her time reading and understanding the film industry.
"It is something that, when I attempt to do it, I want to do it right so it's important for me that I do choose the right first role for myself," said Aguilera, who will perform Tuesday night at the Shanghai Grand Stage, host to earlier performances by the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and the Black Eyed Peas.
Aguilera found fame alongside boy bands and Britney Spears, but caused a stir with the release of her second album, 2002's "Stripped," with its accompanying sexual imagery and overall bad-girl attitude. The album received mixed critical reviews but racked up strong sales.
Her latest record, the double album, "Back to Basics," and its accompanying tour were inspired by the blues, jazz and early soul music of the 1920s, '30s, and '40s, along with the sexy, grown-up look of Hollywood vamps such as Marilyn Monroe, Jean Harlow and Veronica Lake.
"I wanted to revert back to a time and place in music that truly inspired me the most," Aguilera said.
Her sexy act apparently didn't faze China's cultural officials, who told the Rolling Stones not to sing some of their racier hits and canceled a performance by Jay-Z after deeming the rapper's lyrics "vulgar."
Yet, Aguilera said she was already moving on, gathering inspiration for the next album, which she promised would be "completely different from this one."
Aguilera offered no hints what that new style would be, but did make one promise: It will be a single album. "We're going to keep it short and sweet," she said.
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Originally posted by blackbeatxx
ok, last night she performed her 2nd show in a row in seoul, south corea!! the show was awesome, she sang perfect and the whole crowd was crazy...it was held in the olymoic gymnastics hall, which holds a capacity of 22.000 people...dunno how big the audience was, but from what iīve seen in the videos...it was a huge audience!
hereīs a review from the korean times: (note: they are an unbiased newspaper, not a fanzine, and yet, they donīt think her voice is puncturing lungs )
Christina Aguilera Shows Off Impressive Vocals
Pop superstar Christina Aguilera shows off her vocal range during her ``Back to Basics'' concert at the Olympic Gymnastics Stadium, Seoul, Saturday evening. It was Aguilera's first time to hold a solo concert in Seoul. / Yonhap
By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter
American pop superstar Christina Aguilera wowed Korean audiences during her two concerts in Seoul over the weekend, living up to her reputation as one of best voices in the pop music world.
Aguilera's first concert at the Olympic Gymnastics Stadium, Olympic Park on Saturday attracted a sizeable crowd. The concert was part of her ``Back to Basics'' Asian tour.
The show started one hour and 20 minutes later than the 7 p.m. schedule, due to Aguilera's delayed flight from Tokyo on Saturday. Despite the delay, the crowd roared with excitement once the white curtains on stage were raised at 8:20 p.m. Clad in an all-white pantsuit and hat, Aguilera came down a lighted staircase with her dancers while giving a show-stopping performance of ``Ain't No Other Man.''
The Grammy award-winning singer's phenomenal voice reverberated throughout the concert venue. Aguilera performed most of the songs from her jazz and blues-inspired album ``Back to Basics,'' such as ``Back in the Day,'' ``Slow Down Baby,'' and ``Candyman.'' An excellent band, singers and dancers backed her up, helping keep the show's momentum going.
She even performed jazzed up versions of her hit songs like ``Come on Over,'' and ``What a Girl Wants,'' making them almost unrecognizable to fans.
To match the retro-jazz sound of her music, she looked like a glamorous Hollywood girl from the 1930s, with her soft blonde curls, red lips, sexy costumes and high heels.
Aguilera showed a softer, emotional side, saying she wrote ``Oh Mother,'' a song about domestic violence, for her own mother. She also dedicated ``Still Dirrty,'' for ``all the women who are sick of the double standards for men and women."
``Thank you so much for all those who have stayed true as my fans since `What a Girl Wants.' Your support means the world to me. Thanks for making me smile today. I appreciate that,'' she told the crowd.
Aguilera turned up the sex appeal when she sang ``Dirrty'' while wearing a lacy teddy and sitting on a carousel horse. She also performed the hit song ``Lady Marmalade'' from the film ``Moulin Rouge.''
To end the show, she gave a stirring performance of ``Beautiful,'' and a rocking rendition of ``Fighter'' that had everyone cheering.
Even though the show was only an hour and a half, Aguilera's concert was definitely a world-class production. There was even a circus scene with trapeze artists, stilt walkers and fire-wielding performers.
K-pop singer Ivy was the opening act for Aguilera's concert on Saturday. M, also known as Shinhwa's Lee Min-woo, performed on Sunday.
Aguilera will continue her Asian tour, performing in Shanghai on June 26, Bangkok on June 28 and Manila on July 6.
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news.../135_5365.html
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go christina!!!!
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