Christina Aguilera’s Overproduced ‘Stripped’ Is Anything But

Sal Cinquemani of slant magazine reviewed Christina Aguilera’s new album ‘Stripped’, giving it 3 out of 5 stars. Sal says the album is anything but ‘Stripped’ though. “Lacquered in so much gloss and pretense, ‘Stripped’ is more an event than an album,” Cinquemani said. “From its breathy interludes to the rock-R&B hybrid ‘Fighter,’ ‘Stripped’ is so overproduced and overwrought that it could easily pass for a Janet album.” He does add in Aguilera’s favor, “Despite all the high drama, though, Aguilera proves her point: she is not Britney Spears–and that might be all it takes to transcend the dreaded sophomore slump.” Read more.