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[Ray]

I wonder how much influence a star's personality has on the sales.
When I like the music, I buy the album, whether I like the artist's personality or not.

[Jeff Abbott]

Ray, on 10 February 2013 - 03:22 PM, said:

I wonder how much influence a star's personality has on the sales.
When I like the music, I buy the album, whether I like the artist's personality or not.

It surely has (especially in case of casual listeners), maybe not that much, but still.
I'm no expert and I'm in no position to act like one, but Christina has never been the American sweetheart, right?

[Jeff Abbott]

Ray, on 10 February 2013 - 03:22 PM, said:

I wonder how much influence a star's personality has on the sales.
When I like the music, I buy the album, whether I like the artist's personality or not.

I've read at ukmix.com (in the Lotus thread) that the way the general public perceives Aguilera is rather mostly not so positive (I wanted to write 'negative', but that would be an overstatement) and that she is not a particularly approachable / likeable person.

I know these are only opinions (expressed usually by her fans, by the way) but these might as well have affected the sales of “Lotus” (not to mention the lack of promotion on her part and a rather cool reception of the lead single).

It’s a shame because with that voice, she should be topping the charts all over the world.

Edited by Jeff Abbott, 10 February 2013 - 04:29 PM.

[Bell]

Jeff Abbott, on 10 February 2013 - 04:28 PM, said:

It’s a shame because with that voice, she should be topping the charts all over the world.

Exactly.

[CELINE MARIE]

Yes ,amazing voice but a bad repertoire maybe bad manager or team,somewhere there is a problem

[Bell]

I wouldn't say her repertoire is bad. I really wonder what the problem is. Maybe it has something to do with how much people like her personality. But...I don't know what they don't like about her.

[Ray]

I'm not fond of her personality, but I did buy the album.

[Jeff Abbott]

I've never been a great fan of hers, but still I gotta admit she's got huge vocal talent. Her interpretation of "Lift me up" from "the Hope for Haiti Now telethon" is pure perfection.

I wish Celine had more songs like this in her latest repertoire.

[Jeff Abbott]

^^^
Also, I think that she's got the voice fitting perfectly the power ballads she often releases on her albums, like "You lost me" or "Bound to you". Her talent really shines while she's singing them.

[CELINE MARIE]

Jeff Abbott, on 12 February 2013 - 05:33 PM, said:

^^^
Also, I think that she's got the voice fitting perfectly the power ballads she often releases on her albums, like "You lost me" or "Bound to you". Her talent really shines while she's singing them.

Amen,amazing voice = ballads  

[Jeff Abbott]

CELINE MARIE, on 12 February 2013 - 06:03 PM, said:

Amen,amazing voice = ballads  

Every single time I get to listen to "Lift me up" (which is quite often), I'm like    It's such an awesome song.

I wish Celine had the chance to work with Linda Perry once again, I'm all for more songs created by this duo.

[CELINE MARIE]

[LuisMa]

From Billboard.com:

Christina Aguilera nabs her eighth Dance/Club Play Songs No. 1 with "Let There Be Love." It's her second leader from her album "Lotus," following "Your Body," which reigned in December. She joined Pitbull last night at the Billboard Music Awards as they performed their Dance/Electronic Songs No. 1 "Feel This Moment."

I agree with you, David. I'd love more Linda Perry collaborations. I was thinking about that yesterday.

[ErwinG]

Jeff Abbott, on 12 February 2013 - 06:12 PM, said:

Every single time I get to listen to "Lift me up" (which is quite often), I'm like    It's such an awesome song.

I wish Celine had the chance to work with Linda Perry once again, I'm all for more songs created by this duo.

She's got an amazing voice and can't believe she hasn't had more success ... not even being on The Voice has helped her ... I love her when she does her power ballads ... she is amazing ... let's see what happens next for her ...

[Jeff Abbott]

ErwinG, on 03 June 2013 - 07:43 PM, said:

She's got an amazing voice and can't believe she hasn't had more success ... not even being on The Voice has helped her ... I love her when she does her power ballads ... she is amazing ... let's see what happens next for her ...

Isn't she on a hiatus from music business right now? Hope she'll have more success with her next album.

[ErwinG]

I think so ... she'll be performing with Pitbull this coming week on The Voice if I am not mistaken and then nothing else ... until she is back on The Voice as coach this fall again ...

[rakesh]

Jeff Abbott, on 12 February 2013 - 06:12 PM, said:

Every single time I get to listen to "Lift me up" (which is quite often), I'm like    It's such an awesome song.

i LOVE this song!!! but i think i should thank Linda Perry more for writing such a great song. Christina did a very good job delivering the song

[rakesh]

Jeff Abbott, on 10 February 2013 - 04:28 PM, said:

I've read at ukmix.com (in the Lotus thread) that the way the general public perceives Aguilera is rather mostly not so positive (I wanted to write 'negative', but that would be an overstatement) and that she is not a particularly approachable / likeable person.

I know these are only opinions (expressed usually by her fans, by the way) but these might as well have affected the sales of “Lotus” (not to mention the lack of promotion on her part and a rather cool reception of the lead single).

It’s a shame because with that voice, she should be topping the charts all over the world.

in this age where music can be found free on the internet, fanbase is very important; so the last thing a public figure like Christina should be doing is act pompuos!!! acting diva-ish is part of their appeal; but when it goes as far as dissing other artists, it becomes distasteful. Christina is a Disney alumni & a lota Britney fans were Christina fans too. being a big voiced singer who obviously sounded a LOT like Whitney, Mariah & Celine, a lota Mariah Carey fans were Christina fans too. but Christina just couldnt help herself from running her mouth, bein a lil' too honest & diss Britney (several times) & Mariah!! since then, fans of either artists parted ways and it showed in Christina's sales. "Back to Basics", her last hit album shouldve sold a lot more than it did. since then she's never been able to recover. also, Christina's been disrespectful to quite a lota artists ...Lady Gaga, Mary J Blige, Beyonce...

[Jeff Abbott]

rakesh, on 16 June 2013 - 02:12 PM, said:

i LOVE this song!!! but i think i should thank Linda Perry more for writing such a great song. Christina did a very good job delivering the song

I loved the rawness in her voice when she sang that song at the Hope for Haiti Now telethon.

[ErwinG]

Christina is featured in a new Spanish single out with Alejandro Fernandez ...

There is no official video as yet ... this is what I found for audio ...

[Jeff Abbott]

ErwinG, on 04 July 2013 - 06:55 PM, said:

Christina is featured in a new Spanish single out with Alejandro Fernandez ...

There is no official video as yet ... this is what I found for audio ...

Great tune, what does the song title mean?

[ErwinG]

the song tells that "today I want you"

a very sensual story of lost love ... who just want to spend time together ...

[LuisMa]

"We Remain" is the new Christina Aguilera song from "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire"!

It's quite good!

[ErwinG]

That's pretty nice ... thanks Luis ...

[LuisMa]

I'm so in love with this song. It's her best in a long time IMO.

She's an artist whose voice would blend amazingly with Celine.

[ErwinG]

LuisMa, on 13 October 2013 - 05:12 AM, said:

I'm so in love with this song. It's her best in a long time IMO.

She's an artist whose voice would blend amazingly with Celine.

Most definitely ... if only Dianne Warren would write them a song ...

[LuisMa]

ErwinG, on 13 October 2013 - 03:28 PM, said:

Most definitely ... if only Dianne Warren would write them a song ...

I guess they could cover "As Long As I Can Dream" by Diane Warren. I have always thought that Celine could do it, and her harmonies with Christina probably would be great.

[ErwinG]

Hmmm would we really want Celine to do another cover?

It should be something great special and new if they ever decide to ...

[LuisMa]

ErwinG, on 13 October 2013 - 04:31 PM, said:

Hmmm would we really want Celine to do another cover?

It should be something great special and new if they ever decide to ...

I knew you would say that, dear.

I once read that Diane Warren had written a song called "I See Castles" that she said it was one of the best she had written and she was hoping for the right moment to give it to someone and make a huge smash out of it. But it was a long time ago and as far as I know we haven't seen the damn castles.

[ErwinG]

LuisMa, on 13 October 2013 - 04:36 PM, said:

I knew you would say that, dear.

I once read that Diane Warren had written a song called "I See Castles" that she said it was one of the best she had written and she was hoping for the right moment to give it to someone and make a huge smash out of it. But it was a long time ago and as far as I know we haven't seen the damn castles.

Maybe she is waiting on Cinderella to give it to her ...