Yahoo.Com Review Of Stripped

Unlike her alleged rival, Britney Spears, our Christina has done a pretty good job of shedding that innocent teen image. Of course, that might have something to do with the type of clothing, or lack it, Christina now sports - she may have even gone a little too far at times! As for her music, well, it's always been a fair bit more grown up than the Spears' and this album provides further evidence that Christina really has come of age. The rowdy but glistening, R&B-infused single, Dirrty, says it all, with Christina playing the foxy, empowered chick so much better than Britney did on I'm A Slave 4 U. In addition, an appearance by someone of Redman's stature doesn't hurt, either. The collaborative efforts don't end there, as Ruff Riderz' first lady, Eve, adds her slick rhyming to the girl power anthem Can't Hold Us Down and Fighter boasts a heavy rock twist, thanks to alternative legend Dave Navarro's guitar intervention. As if that wasn't enough, Grammy-winning babe Alicia Keys adds an authentic old skool soul vibe to Impossible, which is effectively a great excuse for two of the industry's biggest voices to show off. The whole project has been seamlessly put together by Linda Perry (formerly of 4 Non Blondes), who also produced Pink's all encompassing Mizundastood album. It's Perry's know-how that's pulled into shape an album which could've easily been a contrived mish mash of styles. Reviewed By: Yahoo

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