‘Back To Basics’ Sinks Under Aguilera’s Self-Obsession

Dorian Lyskey of The Guardian reviewed Christina Aguilera’s new double album ‘Back To Basics’, giving it a two out of five star rating. Lyskey said, “Aretha Franklin didn’t build her reputation on songs about being Aretha Franklin, yet this album sinks under the weight of Aguilera’s self-obsession. The problem with attaining colossal success in your teens is that the narcissism of adolescence segues into the narcissism of celebrity with no time for a sharp intake of reality. Like Madonna, Aguilera purports to reveal her inner self without the insight to make those revelations enlightening.” Read more.