I received an advanced copy of the new Paris Hilton album yesterday, aptly named “Paris”, it left me very disappointed. Not that I expected an Ivor Novello award winning album but I expected more! Without doubt the first single taken from the album “Stars Are Blind” is the best song on the album, full of Caribbean flavour it is a true summer single. Unfortunately nothing else on the album comes close to it, no ballads, no catchy tunes just the same old same old. View the Stars Are Blind Video at youtube
At times I found it difficult to listen to, her voice was monotonously monotoned throughout (not that I could do a better job) and she sang the majority of the tracks as if she was reading from a crib sheet, unaware of what the next lines was. It made the tracks uncomfortable to listen to and even taking into consideration that this album was a first attempt, I’m shocked her advisors let this go through as it did. Maybe I’m being a little unfair, it’s not that bad but it sure isn’t great. The album might be one of those cult albums people buy because it’s Paris Hilton and they want to see what she delivers.

As I mentioned earlier, my favourite track is “Stars Are Blind”, number three on the album. It has a great catchy tune and simple chorus, the video’s pretty good too! Every time I hear the song it reminds me of holidays in Barbados and sitting on the beach drinking cocktails, thinking less about the troubles of life as each drink takes effect! it’s such a shame she didn’t follow this line for the rest of the album. Another gripe with the album is its length, it is very short weighing in at just over 40 minutes and includes 11 tracks.

The album was mixed by Grammy-winning engineers Tony Maserati and Serban Ghenea and was recorded over the course of the last year in Miami and Los Angeles.

The fourth track “I Want You” uses a sample from Grease and I was expecting John Travolta to join in at any minute; it didn’t happen of course! The final song “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy”, a remake of Rod Stewart’s hit doesn’t deliver either, it made me cringe. I think track eight says it all really “Screwed” ! No doubt a lot of people will take pleasure from this album but it left me disappointed unfortunately and I expected better from her producers. After two run through’s I can’t see where her second single will come from, who knows maybe the album is a grower ! I nearly forgot, the album also includes a dvd “the making of”, the album is released on the 22nd August.

“Turn It Up”
“Fightin’ Over Me” (featuring Fat Joe and Jadakiss)
“Stars Are Blind”
“I Want You”
“Jealousy”
“Heartbeat”
“Nothing In This World”
“Screwed”
“Not Leaving Without You”
“Turn You On”
“Do Ya Thnk I’m Sexy”