Christina has always been the best vocalist of the girl singer explosion in the late 1990s, I doubt there is any contention of that statement (shut up, Jessica fans!)
On the new recordings for her recent hits collection, Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade Of Hits, X-tina ditched the retro-jazz flavored pop of Back to Basics for a bubbling electro blitz that downplays the oft times overly theatrical vocal runs that come with being a tiny lady with a big ol' voice. Her re-crafted "You Are What You Are (Beautiful 2008)" was a prime example of that really chill sound that I am loving.
Marlene Dietrich performed "Falling In Love Again (Can't Help It)" in her breakthrough role as a cabaret singer in The Blue Angel. It is one of Marlene's signature songs (although I prefer "I May Never Go Home Anymore" from Witness For The Prosecution) but it's been covered by noted song interpreters like Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Doris Day, Linda Ronstad and Marianne Faithfull. It comes as no surprise that Christina, who loves all things retro and jazzy, would latch onto the song. What better way to bridge the span between 1930s jazz and uber-modern chill than by covering a jazz standard introduced to us by the original blond ice princess?
Girlfriend recorded "Falling In Love" for the film The Spirit, which was a critical and finacial bomb last month. Little wonder it took me a month to find out about the song, nobody saw that shit and the soundtrack is not available. Too bad! It's a gorgeous (if overly long) techno masterpiece. Blending a low key vocal with a nu-jazz meets ambient beat, it is the very definition of chill music. Perfect for cooling off after the heavier techno on the dancefloor, or playing in the privacy of your own home while grabbing your man by the belt and pulling him to the bedroom.
Even though Electroqueer's guest blogger Will W wasn't crazy about it, I am salivating at the thought of this being the new direction for Christina's summer release. Trimmed down to a radio edit length, this could be HOT! Listen:
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