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Though it's become a fact of life for new releases these days, Christina Aguilera's latest album -- "Back to Basics" -- has surfaced on the Internet, 12 days before its official unveiling on Aug. 15.
Thirty-second snippets of "Back to Basics" song files had begun to pop up online on various sites in the last week of July, but fans in numerous Christina-related forums had expressed surprise that the album had yet to appear in its full version anywhere online, and credited RCA Records' efforts in attempting to keep the record under wraps. (A check by TMZ showed that several sites that had carried the music files yesterday and this morning were disabled or had had the files removed by the early afternoon.)
Scores of high-profile album releases in the last two years have seeped onto file-sharing services, despite stringent security measures put into place by the major labels. U2, 50 Cent, Madonna, and Fiona Apple, among many others, have fallen victim to Internet poachers well in advance of their albums' announced release dates.
"Back to Basics," by all appearances (or hearings), seems to be a high-concept two-disc production that melds a contemporary R&B- and soul-inflected pop album with a jazzier, string-backed torch-singer set. Aguilera's reps didn't return TMZ's calls for comment.
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I will admit I did dl it and listen to it, but I just couldn't resist. I am going to buy the album because she deserves to be supported for this excellent CD. Christina is just an amazing talent and what she has done with B2B is just nothing short of wonderful. So everyone on Aug. 15 go out and buy B2B I garuntee you won't be disappointed.
Entertainment Reporter John McQuilkin:
According to my sources this new CD by Christina Aguilera is off the hook. Christina has once again proved she has staying power!
I always thought Christina was a way better singer then Brittney. My only problem with her is the way she dressed, like a cheap hooker on the street corner. I love her new look even though she stole it from Marilyn Monroe. Good to see her with some clothes on, no nose ring and a nice head of hair. She looks great, has an awesome voice and is totally in love with her husband. I think she needs to refer her stylist to Brittney for a major makeover. If he/she can give Christina one hair color, clothes and take off a pound of make-up, imaging the wonders he/she can do for Brittney? Ohhhhhh the possibilities are endless. You go Christina can't wait for your new album, never bought any of the other ones but this one's different.
supported Christina the day she came out with genie in a bottle, shes got a wonderful voice, and I dont understand why she gets less publicity than britney, never heard britney sing a nice tune SING period, she cant sing if her life depended on it, can't wait for B2B way to go Chris!
i love the new chirstina but i have to say im going to miss dirrty little Xtina too she was fun and cute!! she made me want to go out and buy some chaps o well back to my blonde hair and stilleto hills!
