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Old 19-08-2010, 15:16
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Christina Aguilera has been forced to accept private gigs at weddings and Bar Mitzvahs following the cancellation of her US tour and poor sales of her album 'Bionic', according to reports.

'Bionic' was critically panned and flopped in the UK where it became the lowest-selling number one album for eight years and soon dropped out of the charts. The disc fared little better elsewhere and failed to reach the gold and platinum certifications of her previous releases.
More here: http://uk.news.launch.yahoo.com/dyna...ml&e=l_news_dm

I can't believe the Bionic era is really that bad! I still haven't listened to the album, and am rather afraid to because I've really liked Christina's other stuff.

It's a shame to see her success topple like this.

Hopefully her Burlesque movie might be good enough to restore her some glory.
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Old 19-08-2010, 15:20
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The thing is, in my opinion it's not exactly a bad album. Its just as if people are saying it is, even before it was released. Minimal promotion aswell. Its like it was supposed to be a dud.
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Old 19-08-2010, 15:21
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Christina sung at weddings/events before. I defy you to find a singer who hasn't done a paid appearance at some point. It's an easy way of generating big income with little effort.

I'd hardly describe 'Bionic' as critically panned either. It was mixed to good generally, I don't remember reading many purely negative reviews. In fact it seemed like generally they were optimistic.
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Old 19-08-2010, 15:38
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I'd hardly describe 'Bionic' as critically panned either. It was mixed to good generally, I don't remember reading many purely negative reviews. In fact it seemed like generally they were optimistic.
It got a few good reviews, and a few negative, but mostly they were average - in a disappointed way

http://apps.metacritic.com/music/art...ristina/bionic
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Old 19-08-2010, 15:38
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Anyone know the WW sales of Bionic ?
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Old 19-08-2010, 15:44
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It got a few good reviews, and a few negative, but mostly they were average - in a disappointed way

http://apps.metacritic.com/music/art...ristina/bionic
Still, hardly 'critically panned'.

It really is a shame, because despite Bionic being very hit/miss...when it 'hit', it was actually really good. It's far better than people give it credit for, there's a lot of just sheeply following the general consensus...which was definitely 'CHRISTINA IS A FLOP, SHE RIPPED OF GAGA, THE MUSIC IS SHIT' lead by the incredibly unbiased Perez.

Ah well. Not the end of the world, it takes more than a flopped album to bring down someone on Christina's level.

Makes me laugh that people think she's being "forced" into doing these events, as if she's living on the breadline. She's one of the most successful artists of the decade, one of the richest women in music...I don't think she's struggling THAT much.
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Old 19-08-2010, 15:51
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Christina Aguilera has been forced to accept private gigs at weddings and Bar Mitzvahs...
Many artists are happy to play private gigs, on condition a price is met. There was a list floating around a short time ago detailing the biggest known earners.

Verrico, Lisa. Why music stars are playing private parties, The Sunday Times. June 1, 2008.
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Old 19-08-2010, 15:56
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This is bullcr*p. However, I did read on a website a few weeks back that if the price is right..all singers are entitled to sing at weddings, apparently Mariah Carey did it for 2 milion as did Shakira.

Back to 'bionic', i love it. There are no bad songs (okay 'sex for breakfast' was pretty dire but yeah). I'd say it was a 7/10 album.
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Old 19-08-2010, 15:57
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Yeah, Whitney has been doing private gigs for years.

If people are willing to pay a million, who's going to say no?
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Old 19-08-2010, 16:12
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Bionic had some good songs, but there was just no hit material. The album itself wasn't too bad, except for a few songs. It could easily be cut down to a good 12 track album. It just needed a smash hit and it would have sold well.
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Old 19-08-2010, 16:26
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Loads of singers have done private gigs. It's no big deal and I doubt she was 'forced' to do them. She's not exactly bankrupt.
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Old 19-08-2010, 17:04
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I loved Bionic.

Though I loved Sugababes' Sweet 7 so maybe my opinion is irrelevant
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Old 19-08-2010, 17:09
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Wish someone would force me to accept £157k for a couple hours work.
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Old 19-08-2010, 17:11
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does she ACTUALLY need to work?
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Old 19-08-2010, 17:12
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This story is bull

Haters will buy it, but she's not doing anything that she hasn't done before.

With Burlesque coming out she is in no need of money - she was even out buying Ferrari's the other day!
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Old 19-08-2010, 18:24
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Unless Christina has a massive gambling problem or badly invested her money then I doubt she is forced to do anything.

People need to get over Bionic.
Shes not the first person to release an album that under performed and she wont be the last.
If she gets off her ass and promotes a bit she'll turn it around
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Old 19-08-2010, 18:28
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The thing is, in my opinion it's not exactly a bad album. Its just as if people are saying it is, even before it was released. Minimal promotion aswell. Its like it was supposed to be a dud.
I agree

It's like if something doesn't do well , people think "well it must of been crap to bomb" and sometimes it's not always whether it was a bad album or not.
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Old 19-08-2010, 18:37
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I read that Christina was offered over 4 million for her to play three tracks at someone's wedding! By eck, i'd sing the whole of the beatles catalogue for that!

Good on her I say and I know Mariah has done private weddings/parties etc for some dosh so why not I say. Also means your not stuck up I guess to go and put yourself out for some 'randomer' but at that price who is to say no

RE 'bionic' I reckon the only hit could have been 'vanity' as it's catchy but removing the swearing content would have put the song down a notch and wouldn't have worked.
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Old 19-08-2010, 18:38
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Tbf most artists these days play private events.

And the main problem with Bionic is that it is very different from how we were told it would sound.

Also, "Not Myself Tonight" is an absolutely horrific song, and would have put people off I'd imagine.
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Old 19-08-2010, 18:41
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Bionic is still one of the best albums this year! i think it's just epic! i want her to release more from it with huge video's though! a definate 5 stars out of 5! matching Stripped and Back To Basics!
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Old 19-08-2010, 19:00
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I agree

It's like if something doesn't do well , people think "well it must of been crap to bomb" and sometimes it's not always whether it was a bad album or not.
Yeah but what really got me was it didnt get a chance before it was released. People started panning Not Myself Tonight and from then on in, all i heard was flop flop flop flop flop
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Old 19-08-2010, 19:01
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Also, "Not Myself Tonight" is an absolutely horrific song, and would have put people off I'd imagine.
In all honesty it sounds like something everyone would really buy except like people on these forums
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Old 19-08-2010, 19:08
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In all honesty it sounds like something everyone would really buy except like people on these forums
In a way it does, but it isnt something people would expect from her.

Her selling point is her voice, and not myself tonight could have been released by any number of tuneless wannabes.
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Old 19-08-2010, 19:21
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In all honesty it sounds like something everyone would really buy except like people on these forums
If its a song that everyone would buy, then why did no-one buy it? Well except for her hardcore fans. I think Not Myself Tonight is a horrible song to be honest. I just can't see any redeeming qualities to it at all.

Monday Morning is the most commercial song on the album, she should have released that. Then maybe Elastic Love, Little Dreamer or Birds Of Prey, and one or two of the ballads.
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Old 19-08-2010, 19:29
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Anyone know the WW sales of Bionic ?
200k in the U.S.
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