Track Listing

1. Turn It Up
2. Fightin' Over Me
3. Stars Are Blind
4. I Want You
5. Jealousy
6. Heartbeat
7. Nothing In This World
8. Screwed
9. Not Leaving Without You
10. Turn You On
11. Do Ya Think I'm Sexy

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #34957 in Music
• Released on: 2006-08-22
• Number of discs: 1

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Reality show star, amateur porn hobbyist and regular party fixture; hotel heiress Paris Hilton has decided she would also like to try her hand at being a pop singer. Just because you suspect she hasn't had any formal musical training, never paid dues by belting her heart out with the Mickey Mouse Club, or that she quite possibly bought her way into this whole racket on an expensive whim shouldn't stop you from spending a few frothy minutes with her opening shot, Paris. The single "Stars Are Blind" has a nice breezy faux-reggae vibe, producer Scott Storch sprinkles several tracks with his billion-dollar beats and there's even a tuneless version of "Do Ya Think of Sexy" that actually makes the original sound good. Pulling that off takes some talent, right? - Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews

Paris Hilton - S/T
Paris Hilton. Socialite, professional clubber, hotel heiress, model, movie star, entrepreneur, and now, pop singer. While Paris' success in these other endeavors cannot be questioned (who can forget her Oscar-worthy turn in House of Wax?), many naysayers have doubted her ability to compete in a Top 40 world of Gwen Stefanis and Christina Aguileras. Luckily, I can safely assure you that her debut album is likely to secure a place in many critics' "Top 10" annual lists; such is its artistic brilliance.

The newly-minted pop songstress was quoted in the new issue of Blender magazine as saying that "I, like, cry, when I listen to it, it's so good." As most know, Hilton is renowned for her unselfishness. So what is it about Paris that caused such an uncharacteristic remark?

Let's take a look at the lyrical content, which is nothing short of genius. The album starts off with Paris seductively whispering her profound catchphrase "that's hot" on "Turn It Up," which is of course meant to set the tone for the rest of the record.

Coinciding with her image as a sultry sex symbol, her lyrics are flirtatious yet elegant, such as the subtle line "when I lose my clothes / you like that don't cha?" On the ironically named "Screwed," Paris laments the rigors of being a millionaire celebrity.

Lines such as "if all night / all night / your attentions not mine" show her employing the renowned literary technique of ambiguity and confusing syntax worthy of a deconstructionist poet.

Finally, Paris' cover of Rod Stewart's "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" shows off not only her excellent taste in music but also her ability to branch out into other styles. It's also an interesting choice, as the title question and lyrics represent Paris' struggle to accept her own body and feel attractive by today's rigorous standards. Clearly, Paris is all about speaking out about the kind of problems teenage girls face in this plastic, materialistic society.

Of course, lyrics are nothing without a strong voice to deliver them, and let me assure you, Paris has the goods. For the majority of the album she stays within one vocal range, something resembling a soft coo. Of course, this is only her debut album, and Paris is probably worried about straining her voice too early in her career. Besides, this tone is perfectly suited to her tales of unrequited love and clubbin' adventures.

The music, produced by refined producer Scott Storch and an excellent electronic backing band, is superb. The pulsating guitars on single "Stars Are Blind" give the track a reggae feel that's at home in the clubs. It also is very appropriate for Paris' very arty video for the track. The clip shows her frolicking on the beach with an anonymous beach bum, proving that Paris can fall in love with any average Joe so long as he has long, lush hair and models underwear.

She is intent on appealing to the younger generation, as well, and the self-empowerment anthem "Nothing In This World" does this fantastically with its poppy guitars and "na-na-na" refrain. The lyrics "nothing in this world can stop us tonight / I can do what she can do so much better / yeah, you'll learn I'm not too shy / you and I, we can do this thing tonight" give girls everywhere the belief that they, too, can steal the boys of their dreams, even without a bottomless bank account and an unlimited credit line.

An album is only as good as it's weakest link, and with many pop superstars nowadays, that link is the guest stars. Luckily, Paris knows where the real talent lies and keeps the limelight on herself for the most of the album.

"Fightin' Over Me," the one song with guest artists on the album, fails to disappoint. Paris starts off the song strong with the lyrics "everytime I turn around the boys fightin' over me / everytime I step out the house they want to fight over me / maybe cuz I'm hot to death and I'm so so so sexy," giving a self-esteem boost to women everywhere.

It's the sign of a versatile artist when one can rap about the injustices of the Bush administration and about taking out Paris Hilton to a nice "hood dinner." Jadakiss is known for his fiery anti-government rants on his solo albums, but his guest rap on this song proves he is a gentleman as well. Fat Joe's backup vocal also shows that Paris gives equal opportunity to those who are not as blessed in the weight category as her.

With Paris, Hilton and Storch have their fingers on the pulse of modern pop music and have succeeded in distilling everything good about pop today, such as manufactured guitar riffs, mindless drum samples, and repetitive bass loops, managing to remove that pesky detail of the actual live musician. Hilary Duff, watch out!

One of my new favorite CDs!
I don't care what anyone thinks, but Paris Hilton rocks and this is one of my new favorite CDs in my collection. Paris, you go girl! I hope you'll make a new CD soon!

My brain was raped and Im emotionally traumatized
I bought this used about a year ago. It was downright horrible and generic. Stars are blind is a rip off of a UB-40 song. It emcompasses the same beat and music with fake studio vocals. You know she can't really sing. I hope she dies.