As previously reported, ‘Your Body’ beauty Christina Aguilera covers the latest issue of Billboard magazine.
Readying what is said to be a media onslaught – beginning with the visual release for her latest single – Aguilera undoubtedly as her aim set for the top of charts. And, if fan response to her new album ‘Lotus’ (November 13) lead single is any indication, she may be well on her way.
Alas, taking to Billboard, the singer directly addresses her thoughts on the failure of its predecessor ‘Bionic’ as well as her ‘diva’ showdown with former “rival” Britney Spears (X Factor). Candid as ever, get into what Xtina shared below:
Via Billboard:
On why she named her album “Lotus”:
This album represents a celebration of the new me, and to me the lotus has always represented this unbreakable flower that withstands any harsh weather conditions in its surroundings, that withstands time and remains beautiful and strong throughout the years. And now I’m at a place at 31, where the last time I felt this way was when I was 21 with Stripped and I had a lot to say and a lot to express.
On how “Lotus” compares to “Stripped”:
There’s a song called “Army of Me,” which is sort of a “Fighter 2.0.” There is a new generation of fans from a younger demographic that might not have been with me all the way but that watch me on the show now. I feel like every generation should be able to enjoy and have their piece of “Fighter” within. This time, the way it musically came together it just felt right for this time and this generation.
On what she learned from the “Bionic” era:
With Bionic I fully went in there with [the idea], “I’m going to experiment and not be commercial or pop.” I wanted to play with different sounds and textures of my voice while bringing an electronica feel to it because that’s what I was listening to a lot at the time. And it was a blast.
On how she feels about “Bionic’s” sales performance:
I can proudly say it was ahead of its time, to be honest. It wasn’t so commercialized. You had to really be a music lover, be a true fan of music and the love of being open to really appreciate that record. It’s just a special piece in my body of work that will forever live on. The older the record gets the more people will come to appreciate it actually and check it out.
On working with Max Martin:
[laughs] Max is legendary in the business. He’s known about me but we haven’t crossed paths. I think when I came in you heard his name with Backstreet Boys, ‘N Sync, Britney Spears — those records were the kind I wanted to stray apart from. If you look at what I did in the past [after my debut], I always try to do things that will challenge me and challenge the listener, too. Could this have worked 10 years ago? I’m not sure. It’s taken us a decade in the same business and watching each other from a distance, so for us to now come together and respect each other’s work ethic and how we like to be heard and making a marriage out of it, I think “Your Body” is the best culmination of that.
On if she’ll be watching Britney Spears on X Factor:
[Laughs] I have no time to even watch my own show. So there’s your answer.
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Read the interview in its entirety here.