Paris Hilton - 'Paris' - 2006                REVIEW

So surprised at what Paris had to offer on her album. There were quite a few bops actually!
Anyone on here a fan?

Here's a snippet of my review - for the full track by track review and overall thoughts visit: https://talkabouttunes.wordpress.com/2016/05/06/parishilton2006/

1. Turn It Up           *Audio*
   (P.Hilton, S.Storch, J.Bowden, P.Magnet)
   As soon as the song starts, we are presented with trashy urban beats, with sultry breathy “yeah”s and to be honest it’s just what you would expect from this artist. I feel this track is a bit messy, there are so many different genres included – R&B flavors with a teen pop theme, it sounds like a mismatch. It’s almost as if the production team wanted the track to appeal to a wide audience. It’s a foot tapper and sets up the listener for a ‘wild ride’. 5/10
   Due to the title of the song, it is perfectly placed in the track listing. Although, musically it sounds like a song that would be good towards the end of the album, as I felt the song wasn’t very catchy, even though it contained some really cool instruments and diversity. The vocals were kind of weak but probably done in that style to sound highly sexual and desirable.This song is definitely a warm up to what I hope will be a good journey. 4.5/10
    

    

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2. Fightin’ Over Me (Featuring, Fat Joe and Jadakiss)      *Audio*
   (P.Hilton, S.Storch, P.Magnet, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, A.Jackson, T.Jackson)
   A theme is emerging here already. We are presented with more breathy and sexual vocals which work well for this artist. The piano tones at the beginning are very enjoyable to listen to and work well as a hook. I feel this song would have been hugely popular in 2003 for Ashanti or Ciara. The track doesn’t contain much substance but it’s enjoyable to listen to – it’s fun. I just wish the lyrics were mixed up a bit. 5.5/10
   The high key piano is a wonderful touch from the outset, the lyrics are very self indulgent and make her sound big headed – but I imagine if you need to feel sexy, this is one to sing into your hairbrush. The rapping is very good and sounds fresh. I love the orchestra just before she starts her parts, the song does get a little bit repetitive and makes me wonder if she is going to surprise us with another set of lyrics. I don’t think she added much to this song; but a nice jam all the same. 5/10

    

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3. Stars Are Blind                *Video*
   (F.Garibay, S.Solomon, R.McCarthy)
   As soon as the song starts you can hear a dramatic change in quality. The beats in the background almost sound Jamaican and ‘holiday-esque’. Her vocals are also much more suited to this kind of song, and she still has that sultry breathy tone that gives her an added appeal; the track is a mid-tempo and laid back and really easy to get into.6.5/10
   This is a much catchier song, and has a feel good vibe surrounding it. It has an adult contemporary vibe that would appeal to radio 2 listeners. 5.5/10

    

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4. I Want You                 *Audio*
   (J.Rotem, K.DioGuardi, E.K.Bogart, B.Gibb)
   One word: Jaunty. From the get go, this song just doesn’t stick. The ‘Grease’ sample isn’t needed and it doesn’t correlate with the vocal arrangement. The vocal arrangement on its own would work really well but the music really drags it down. The bass beats are also very overwhelming and literally made me turn the volume down before my ear drum burst. 2.5/10
   If Sharpay from High School Musical had a throwaway track, this would be it! The instrumental is great and catchy, it’s just a shame she lacks vocally – it ended abruptly.4.5/10

    

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5. Jealousy              *Audio*
   (P.Hilton, S.Storch, K.DioGuardi)
   The intro on this track makes for a pleasant change but is very misleading. The listener is presented with calming violin sounds and swiftly changes to a 60s/70s sound. The track is a foot tapper and I can paint a picture with the lyrics Paris sings. The ‘La la la la’ also makes for a good hook. The songs only fall from grace comes from her half hearted monologue in the middle of the song – the lack of conviction makes it laughable. Over all, it’s more of a sophisticated sound from her. 6/10
   Beautiful instrumental music. I actually really like this song, the chorus build of the word ‘jealously’ gives this a ‘pop factor’ The arrangement of the music is very good and I love the use of the orchestra again. The speaking part in the middle was not necessary but it did add something different to the lackluster vocals 5/10