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Since Christina Aguilera is the third and last of the New Mickey Mouse Club alumni to hit the charts in the mid-'90s -- following two members of 'N Sync and Britney Spears -- it's easy for cynical observers to assume that she was the lesser of the three talents since she arrived last after everyone scaled the charts. That's not the case at all. If anything, Aguilera is the best of the three, blessed with a rich voice that's given the material it deserves. Her eponymous debut remains firmly within the teen-oriented dance-pop genre, but unlike Spears' album, this is done right. The songwriting is strong -- the ballads are engaging, the dance numbers are catchy -- the production is clean and uncluttered, letting Aguilera's voice take the foreground. Most impressively, she not only has charisma, she can actually sing, bringing conviction to these love and heartbreak songs. So, Christina Aguilera may be lightweight, but it's lightweight in the best possible sense -- breezy, fun, engaging, and enjoyable on each repeated listen. Out of the deluge of teen-pop albums in 1999, this feels like the best of the lot.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Christina Aguilera, Main Artist, Vocal Arranger, Vocal Arranger - Steve Kipner, Arranger, Composer, Drums, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer, Recording Engineer, Vocal Arranger - David Frank, Arranger, Composer, Drums, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer, Recording Engineer, Vocal Arranger - Pam Sheyne, Composer, Lyricist, Vocal Arranger - Paul Arnold, Recording Engineer - Ryan James Freeland, Recording Engineer - DAVE WAY, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1999 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Christina Aguilera, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Guy Roche, Arranger, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Programmer - Shelly Peiken, Composer, Lyricist - DAVE WAY, Mixing Engineer - John Goux, Guitar - Bruce Watson, Guitar - Michael Huff, Assistant Engineer - Mario Luccy, Engineer - Matt Laug, Tambourine - "Famous" David Nash, Assistant Engineer
(P) 1999 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Christina Aguilera, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Diane Warren, Composer, Executive Producer, Lyricist - Guy Roche, Arranger, Producer, Programmer - MICK GUZAUSKI, Mixing Engineer - Mario Luccy, Engineer - Tom Bender, Assistant Engineer - "Famous" David Nash, Assistant Engineer - Tim Pierce, Guitar - Michael Thompson, Guitar - John Glaser, Keyboards - SUE ANN CARWELL
(P) 1999 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Christina Aguilera, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Ron Harris, Drum Programmer, Engineer, Keyboards, Producer - Frannie Golde, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Snow, Composer, Lyricist - ROB CHIARELLI, Mixing Engineer - Michael Huff, Assistant Engineer - Doc Little, Engineer - Mike Hatzinger, Engineer - Anthony Mazza, Guitar
(P) 1999 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Christina Aguilera, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Paul Rein, Composer, Drum Programmer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer - J. Aberg, Composer, Drum Programmer, Engineer, Lyricist, Producer - Aaron Zigman, Producer, Recording Engineer - Peter Mokran, Mixing Engineer - Tony Flores, Assistant Engineer - Black Box, Recording Engineer
(P) 1999 BMG Music
Christina Aguilera, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Carl Sturken, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Evan Rogers, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Al Henberger, Recording Engineer - Peter Mokran, Mixing Engineer - Tony Flores, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1999 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Christina Aguilera, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Diane Warren, Composer, Executive Producer, Lyricist - Khris Kellow, Arranger, Drum Programmer, Keyboards, Producer - Doreen Dorian, Assistant Producer - Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixing Engineer - Jeff Griffin, Assistant Engineer - Ali Boudris, Engineer, Guitar - Mario Luccy, Engineer - Chad Wolfinbarger, Assistant Engineer - Eric Anes, Drum Programmer - Ron Fair, Keyboards
(P) 1999 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Christina Aguilera, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Robin Thicke, Bass Guitar, Composer, Drums, Keyboards, Lyricist, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer - J. Gass, Composer, Lyricist - Robin Thicke for ThickeGass Productions, Producer - Pro J. for ThickeGass Productions, Producer - Pro J., Bass Guitar, Drums, Engineer, Keyboards, Mixing Engineer, Synthesizer - Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixing Engineer - Jeff Griffin, Assistant Engineer - Bill Malina, Editor
(P) 1999 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Christina Aguilera, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Travon Potts, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Vocal Arranger - Brock Walsh, Composer, Lyricist, Vocal Arranger - Peter Mokran, Mixing Engineer - Tony Flores, Assistant Engineer - Dan Garcia, Engineer - Joe Brown, Assistant Engineer - SHEREE FORD-PAYNE, Vocal Arranger
(P) 1999 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Christina Aguilera, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Carl Sturken, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Evan Rogers, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Al Henberger, Recording Engineer - Peter Mokran, Mixing Engineer - Tony Flores, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1999 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Christina Aguilera, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Heather Holley, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - Hoffman Robert, Engineer, Producer, Programmer - Terri Wong, Assistant Engineer - TOMMY VICARI, Mixing Engineer - Tim Lauber, Assistant Engineer - Steve Porcaro, Arranger
(P) 1999 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
DISC 2
Christina Aguilera, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Steve Kipner, Composer, Lyricist - David Frank, Composer, Lyricist - Pam Sheyne, Composer, Lyricist - Flavio, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Mad Boris, Mixing Engineer, Producer
(P) 1999 BMG Music
Christina Aguilera, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Eddie Arroyo, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Programmer - Shelly Peiken, Composer, Lyricist - Guy Roche, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2000 BMG Music
Christina Aguilera, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Thunderpuss, Producer, Programmer, Re-Mixer - Diane Warren, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2000 BMG Music
Christina Aguilera, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Rudy Pérez, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - David Frank, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Steve Kipner, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Bruce Weeden, Engineer - DAVE WAY, Engineer - Ron Fair, Producer - Pam Sheyne, Composer, Lyricist - Pablo Flores, Re-Mixer - Javier Garza, Mixing Engineer - Joel Someillan, Programmer
(P) 1999 BMG Music
Christina Aguilera, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Todd Chapman, Arranger, Composer, Drums, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer - Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixing Engineer - Patrick Burkholder, Assistant Engineer - Shelly Peiken, Composer, Lyricist - Jeff Griffin, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1999 BMG Music
Christina Aguilera, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Celebrity Status*, Producer - J. Aberg, Composer, Lyricist - Ron Fair, Arranger, Executive Producer, Harpsichord, Piano, Producer - Celebrity Status, Arranger, Keyboards, Programmer - Michael C. Ross, Recording Engineer - P. Rein, Composer, Lyricist - DAVE WAY, Mixing Engineer - S. Peiken, Composer, Lyricist - R.Fair, Composer, Lyricist - C. Blackmon, Composer, Lyricist - John Goux, Guitar - Gary Grant, Horn - R. Cham, Composer, Lyricist - Rick Baptiste, Horn - Joel Peskin, Horn - E. Dawkins, Composer, Lyricist - C. Aguilera, Composer, Lyricist - G. Roche, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2000 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Since Christina Aguilera is the third and last of the New Mickey Mouse Club alumni to hit the charts in the mid-'90s -- following two members of 'N Sync and Britney Spears -- it's easy for cynical observers to assume that she was the lesser of the three talents since she arrived last after everyone scaled the charts. That's not the case at all. If anything, Aguilera is the best of the three, blessed with a rich voice that's given the material it deserves. Her eponymous debut remains firmly within the teen-oriented dance-pop genre, but unlike Spears' album, this is done right. The songwriting is strong -- the ballads are engaging, the dance numbers are catchy -- the production is clean and uncluttered, letting Aguilera's voice take the foreground. Most impressively, she not only has charisma, she can actually sing, bringing conviction to these love and heartbreak songs. So, Christina Aguilera may be lightweight, but it's lightweight in the best possible sense -- breezy, fun, engaging, and enjoyable on each repeated listen. Out of the deluge of teen-pop albums in 1999, this feels like the best of the lot.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:36
- Main artists: Christina Aguilera
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Records Label
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment
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