Lady Gaga, music's pop princess of the moment, better watch her back: Christina Aguilera has assembled an army of grrl power for her forthcoming fourth studio album, due later this fall.
Aguilera announced earlier this year she'd be hooking up with electro acts Goldfrapp and Ladytron, on top of her go-to producer Linda Perry and ambient Aussie songstress and "new best friend" Sia. Now, she'll be heading into the studio to record with the beat-happy riot ladies of Le Tigre.
Le Tigre haven't even recorded an album since 2004's This Island, yet now they're all about working with an ex-Mouseketeer. Then again, we kind of saw this coming: Back in '04, lead singer Kathleen Hanna told EW: "'Ilove Christina Aguilera. She has, like, mini-feministmessages.'' Meant to be!
Needless to say, all of this is very interesting. What's next for Aguilera — announcing she's working with Hot Chip?! (Not a bad idea, actually. Somebody get on that.) Xtina offered a brief glimpse of what her next album could sound like with last year's greatest hits collection, Keeps Gettin' Better, which included thumpers like "Dynamite" and the title track. Namely: more pulsating, ready-for-the-floor synth beats, less belting and jazz-era crooning.
With Le Tigre and co. on board to help pen and produce the tunes, her new album looks like it will move even further toward the avant-garde electro-pop genre. Or, as Gaga puts it, "great art."
What do you think of the new direction Aguilera has taken? Are you digging the electro-y vibe, or do you wish she'd work those God-given vocal chords more? And which pop star holds your allegiance: Xtina, or the doppelganger she doesn't know and thinks might be a man, Lady Gaga?
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The sound of an elephant passing gas would trump ANYTHING associated with Lady Gaga. Drivel.
First off, these Lady GaGa vs. Xtina crap is getting old. I know it get you hits EW but come on, even you should see how futile this is.
Needless to say, the influence and blueprint for this album was discussed during her Back to Basics tour, when at the time GaGa probably had just been signed.
So all this “Aguilera” is copying or trying to be the next GaGa is total bull. Anyone who follows her career knows she conceptualizes an album before making official statements.
This has been in the works way before GaGa started her 15mins.
Here! Here! I LOVE my Xtina and was hearing about her plans for this coming album 3 years ago….People like to feel like they are so out of the box and if someone else likes it or does something like it then they are copy cats….Get over yourselves and your egos!
Although Lady GaGa is really good Christina’s vocals pretty much trump everyone elses. I do prefer Christina though more in the Stripped era mode then the futuristic mode. Her vocals are too good for futuristic but anything Christina does should be great.
As long as the album is good and produces some good hits, I’m on board. Her last album was ok, but nowhere near as good as her first one.
How alternative of Kathleen Hanna to work with Christina. Wow. What a Riot Grrrl.
now THAT’s interesting!
Gosh, Aguilera copying Gaga once again. What’s new? It seems like Aguilera have to get an army of people to make a crappy album filled with fillers. When you going to do it on your own?
I hate how you had to turn this into some GagGag comparison. They’re both just doing their thing. Christina’s album is going to be spectacular and I’m just so anxious to buy it! Don’t bring in any stupid fake rivalries or negativity please.
Christina Aguilera copying Gaga once again. What’s new? Using Army of producers to get you hits, that’s not new either. No originality or talent rely on gang of artists already accomplish.
Christina Aguilera copying Gaga once again. What’s new? Using Army of producers to get you hits, that’s not new either. No originality or talent rely on gang of artists already accomplish.
Nice try, Julie. None of her collaboraters are exactly hitmakers. If she wanted hits she would be working with the same people her peers are.
Julie is a bitter idiot who knows nothing about music. Like Michael said, if Christina cared about hits, then she would work with the same ‘hot’ producers that everyone else is working with. She’s actually working with people who could help her create QUALITY pop music, not your typical generic club songs that are popular nowadays. The fact that Le Tigre even agreed to work with Christina says a lot. I doubt they would ever consider working with some of the talentless musicians that are on the charts at this very moment.
I didn’t say hitmakers. I said accomplish artists. Artists with talent for writing and musical talent. Aguilera always having an army of those to give her samples and bit to have a hit and the look she just rip off of her peers. If it’s not Britney, it’s Gwen Stefani, and if not her it’s Gaga. She even tried the Lil kim ho look. lol
Julie you know nothing of Talented artists. Christina is not using anyone to get anywhere…if you haven’t noticed that she is there and will remain there due to her exceptional talent. She has accomplished what she has by working her a$$ off and creating unbelivable hits one after another. she is her own producer and writes just about all her music unlike other artists out there who pay other people for their lyrics…like Britney you think she ever wrote a single song?? Why are you even looking at this page if you have so many negative things to say about her. Maybe she’s just having fun trying something new w/ her music. music is always fundamental and experimental. She is doing this because she wants to not to impress people like you who sit around and do nothing but judge people harshly. She has won how many grammy’s?? that’s all i have to say.
Funny you bring up Gewn…I love Gaga but SORRY…she reminds me of what Gwen was doing with her two solo albums the hair, the sound, the crazy looks in vids…Come on Gewn did it!
Tons of artists work with specific people when making a new album. If Christina chooses to work with another accomplished artist on her cd, then where’s the harm in that? Should she work with producers who can only deliver generic beats to dumb herself down?? And Christina is involved in her projects and co-writes on EVERYTHING. BTW, how did she steal a ‘ho look?’ And steal from Britney? A manufactured bubblegum act with no talent? And Gwen and Christina are friends – doesn’t mean they bite off of each other. Who knows what kind of styling tips they’ve shared between each other. Look, I don’t expect you to know much about music especially since you’re probably a Britney/Gaga fan. I guess you’re bitter that Christina is actually working with renowned musicians instead of simple-like producers. Funny, Goldfrapp or Le Tigre would NEVER in a million years work with people like Gaga or Britney. I guess Le Tigre are impressed with talent.
whatever she does better be a hellofalot better than ‘keeps getting better’. That was the most borring, canned song I’ve ever heard her do. The reason why Gaga is so popular is cuz her songs are incendiary and bizarre. So hopefully working with these more avant garde artists will get her out of her own head and into something a little more fun and free.