While the sales of Christina Aguilera’s latest album “Bionic” are on life support Billboard has name it the Best Mainstream Pop Album of The Year thus far. Billboard had this to say when writing their review for Bionic:

NEW YORK (Billboard) – We may have love affairs with all kinds of gimmicky divas, but it takes Christina Aguilera to remind us that singing really matters.

That’s not to say the pop star’s latest release, “Bionic,” is all about her voice, a muscular acrobat that’s become more elegant with age. Combine it with the inventive work of a diverse cast of producers and you’ve got the best mainstream pop album of the year thus far. Sure, “Bionic” was made for a post-Lady Gaga world, where the comparisons are inevitable and the sales stakes are high. But from the fidgety intro of the dub-tastic opening title track (produced by Santigold collaborators John Hill & Switch) to punk-brat driving song “My Girls” (produced by Le Tigre, with a guest rap from Peaches) to Aguilera’s gloriously restrained delivery on “All I Need” (Sia Furler co-produced the vocals), the 18-song set shows an artist confident enough to take direct cues from her tuned-in creative team. Because she’s bold enough to do it her way, Aguilera maintains her reign.

My Two Cents: I have to agree with Billboard on this. While the year is only halfway done Christina definitely served up a hot one with Bionic and from my review you can that I found it to be a really great piece of work. You can’t deny this woman’s talent as one of the most amazing voices in today’s music industry and it’s very noticeable on her recent live performances especially on her second single ballad “You Lost Me”. Again I think the setback came when that whole “Lady Gaga” comparison went into fruition.  Here’s hoping “You Lost Me” can be her “Beautiful” and save “Bionic” some face and give it it’s credit that it deserves.