Lotus [Deluxe Edition] [Clean Lyrics]

( 2 )

Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Considering all the trials and tribulations surrounding her 2010 album Bionic, Phoenix may have been a more appropriate title for Christina Aguilera's fifth album than Lotus. Plagued by delays, Bionic underwhelmed upon its 2010 release, as did Xtina's silver screen debut Burlesque, and her career appeared on the brink of meltdown until she signed up to be a voice on the NBC singing competition The Voice. Soon, she was duetting with her co-star Adam Levine on Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger," her star was hotter than ever, and she was determined to not have it dim with Lotus. Streamlined considerably from the confused but often gripping Bionic and the sprawling ...
See more details below
CD (Special Edition)
$13.70
BN.com price
(Save 2%)$13.99 List Price
Pick Up In Store

Pick Up In Store

Reserve and pick up in 60 minutes at your local store

Other sellers (CD)
  • All (10) from $11.69   
  • New (10) from $11.69   

More About This Product

Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Considering all the trials and tribulations surrounding her 2010 album Bionic, Phoenix may have been a more appropriate title for Christina Aguilera's fifth album than Lotus. Plagued by delays, Bionic underwhelmed upon its 2010 release, as did Xtina's silver screen debut Burlesque, and her career appeared on the brink of meltdown until she signed up to be a voice on the NBC singing competition The Voice. Soon, she was duetting with her co-star Adam Levine on Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger," her star was hotter than ever, and she was determined to not have it dim with Lotus. Streamlined considerably from the confused but often gripping Bionic and the sprawling double-album Back to Basics, Lotus isn't without risks -- "Red Hot Kind of Love" is a giddy, delirious piece of pop produced by Lucas Secon of "Lucas with the Lid Off" fame, as bracingly different as anything on the radio in 2012 -- but Aguilera isn't attempting a robotic future-soul, she's sticking with the belting soul ballads, hard disco, and pop that made her a star. And she feels comfortable in this familiar, slightly freshened territory, riding the glitzy pulse of "Let There Be Love," seizing the solo spotlight on the spare piano-and-voice ballad "Blank Page," sneering at her haters on "Circles," and spitting at them on the bonus cut "Shut Up." Christina may not pushing at her limits here -- a safeness underscored by the presence of not one but two Voice co-stars -- Cee Lo Green comes in for the pulsating party "Make the World Move," Blake Shelton duets on the slow, bluesy closer "Just a Fool" -- but it's hard to blame her for playing it safe, particularly because she wound up with such a strong pop album, one that reconfirms her gifts as a singer and savviness as a pop star. [A Deluxe Edition with four bonus tracks was also released in a clean version.]
Read More Show Less

Product Details

  • Release Date: 11/13/2012
  • Label: Rca
  • UPC: 887654043023
  • Catalog Number: 540430
  • Sales rank: 18,829

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Lotus Intro (3:17)
  2. 2 Army of Me (3:26)
  3. 3 Red Hot Kinda Love (3:06)
  4. 4 Make the World Move (3:00)
  5. 5 Your Body (4:00)
  6. 6 Let There Be Love (3:21)
  7. 7 Sing For Me (4:00)
  8. 8 Blank Page (4:06)
  9. 9 Cease Fire (4:07)
  10. 10 Around the World (3:25)
  11. 11 Circles (3:24)
  12. 12 Best of Me (4:08)
  13. 13 Just a Fool - Blake Shelton (4:15)
  14. 14 Light Up the Sky (3:31)
  15. 15 Empty Words (3:48)
  16. 16 Shut Up (2:53)
  17. 17 Your Body (5:12)
Read More Show Less

Album Credits

Performance Credits
Christina Aguilera Primary Artist, Background Vocals
Chris Braide Piano, Keyboards
Steve Robson Keyboards
Pete Whitfield Violin
Max Martin Keyboards, Background Vocals
Steve Daly Synthesizer, Bass, Keyboards
Songa Lee Strings
Rodney Wirtz Strings
Jamie Hartman Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer Piano, Synthesizer Strings
Marisa Kuney Strings
Karl Brazil Drums
Simon Turner Celli
Shellback Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocals
Sarah Brandwood-Spencer Violin
Tyler Chester Bass
Alisha Bauer Strings
Aimee Proal Background Vocals
Alex Stemp Violin
John Garrison Bass
Josh Mosser Background Vocals
Jon Keep Synthesizer, Keyboards
J Browz Bass, Guitar, Piano, Strings
Oscar Holter Keyboards
Jakke Erixson Keyboards
Steve Lu Strings
Candice Pillay Background Vocals
Mike Del Rio Vocals
JulieAnn Cole Violin
Jeff Bobko Piano
The Professor Synthesizer Piano, Synthesizer Strings
Ruth Owens Celli
Technical Credits
Chris Braide Composer, Programming, Producer, String Arrangements
Brian Gardner Mastering
Scott Hendricks Vocal Engineer
Pete Hofmann Engineer, Pro-Tools
Steve Robson Composer, Programming, Producer, String Arrangements
Justin Stanley Engineer
Pete Whitfield String Arrangements
Brian Willis Pro-Tools
David Glass Composer
Max Martin Composer, Producer
Oscar Ramirez Engineer, Vocal Engineer
Christina Aguilera Composer, Executive Producer, Vocal Producer
Steve Daly drum programming
Wayne Hector Composer
John Hanes Engineer
Sia Furler Composer
Armando Trovajoli Composer
Oliver Goldstein Composer
Bonnie McKee Composer
Jamie Hartman Composer, Producer, Engineer, String Arrangements
Dem Jointz Producer
Nikki Flores Composer
Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin Quee Composer, Producer
Claude Kelly Composer, Vocal Producer
Jayson DeZuzio Composer, Producer
Nate Campany Composer
J. Bonilla Programming
Savan Kotecha Composer
Sam Miller Engineer
Shellback Composer, Programming, Producer, Engineer
Graham Marsh Vocal Engineer
Sam Holland Engineer, Vocal Engineer
Olivia Waithe Composer
Lucas Secon Arranger, Composer, Programming, Producer, Engineer, Instrumentation
Busbee Composer, Producer
Alex Da Kid Producer
Josh Mosser Engineer
Tiffany Amber Composer
Jon Keep drum programming
Aeon "Step" Manahan Programming, Producer, Instrumentation
Jason Gilbert Composer, Producer
Alexander Grant Composer
Virginia Blackmore Composer
Oscar Holter Composer
Phil Bentley Composer
Jakke Erixson Composer
Steve Lu String Arrangements
Candice Pillay Composer, Vocal Producer
Tracklacers Producer
Martin Garrix Remixing, Additional Production
Mike Del Rio Composer, Producer
Dwayne Abernathy Composer
Ali Temposi Composer
Aeon Manahan Composer
Read More Show Less

Customer Reviews

Average Rating 5
( 2 )
Rating Distribution

5 Star

(2)

4 Star

(0)

3 Star

(0)

2 Star

(0)

1 Star

(0)

Your Rating:

Review Guidelines
Add Recommendations
Your Name: Create a Pen Name or

Barnes & Noble.com Review Rules

Our reader reviews allow you to share your comments on titles you liked, or didn't, with others. By submitting an online review, you are representing to Barnes & Noble.com that all information contained in your review is original and accurate in all respects, and that the submission of such content by you and the posting of such content by Barnes & Noble.com does not and will not violate the rights of any third party. Please follow the rules below to help ensure that your review can be posted.

Reviews by Our Customers Under the Age of 13

We highly value and respect everyone's opinion concerning the titles we offer. However, we cannot allow persons under the age of 13 to have accounts at BN.com or to post customer reviews. Please see our Terms of Use for more details.

What to exclude from your review:

Please do not write about reviews, commentary, or information posted on the product page. If you see any errors in the information on the product page, please send us an email.

Reviews should not contain any of the following:

  • - HTML tags, profanity, obscenities, vulgarities, or comments that defame anyone
  • - Time-sensitive information such as tour dates, signings, lectures, etc.
  • - Single-word reviews. Other people will read your review to discover why you liked or didn't like the title. Be descriptive.
  • - Comments focusing on the author or that may ruin the ending for others
  • - Phone numbers, addresses, URLs
  • - Pricing and availability information or alternative ordering information
  • - Advertisements or commercial solicitation

Reminder:

  • - By submitting a review, you grant to Barnes & Noble.com and its sublicensees the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to use the review in accordance with the Barnes & Noble.com Terms of Use.
  • - Barnes & Noble.com reserves the right not to post any review -- particularly those that do not follow the terms and conditions of these Rules. Barnes & Noble.com also reserves the right to remove any review at any time without notice.
  • - See Terms of Use for other conditions and disclaimers.
Search for Products You'd Like to Recommend

Recommend other products that relate to your review. Just search for them below and share!

Create a Pen Name

Your Pen Name is your unique identity on BN.com. It will appear on the reviews you write and other website activities. Your Pen Name cannot be edited, changed or deleted once submitted.

 
Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously
Sort by: Showing all of 2 Customer Reviews

  • Anonymous

    Posted December 26, 2012

    Great Music!

    Great Music!

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted December 31, 2012

    No text was provided for this review.

Sort by: Showing all of 2 Customer Reviews