Review Assignment

Basic information:
1. http://www.cinemablend.com/music/CD-Review-Paris-Hilton-s-Paris-848.html
2. The reviewer is Micheal Fraiman 3. The review is posted on cinemablend.com
4. The CD is not rated.
5. The focus of this website is to review movies and music.

Analyzing the Argument:
1. It’s hard to say that Paris fails to live up to expectations. If anyone out there legitimately likes Paris Hilton from a perspective outside of the dumb-blonde jokes on her show “The Simple Life,” then odds are that very same person lacks, shall we say, a refined musical taste. If this is the case, then Paris is perfect for such a person, and should be avoided like the plague by the remainder.

2. - it's a simple (admittedly addictive) techno tune
- musically, Paris is on par with a train wreck, but barring this fact, the album could be enjoyed if all you expect are a few light and easy dance club tracks. The album is, at best, decent but trite fluff-pop with no particularly distinguishing traits.

3. Negative Aspect #1
Element being criticized: Paris' singing.
Reasons: - Paris can barley be heard over synthesized bass and keyboards.
- The only thing Paris can do with her voice is a "sultry, low moan"
- Fails to hit any of the notes on the Rod Stewert cover song "Do ya think i'm sexy"

4. Element being criticized: Lyrics
Reasons: - Reoccuring theme of Paris' ego.
- Every song has the word "sexy" in it.
- Described as a collection of uninspired, self-indulgent, techno dance tracks.

5. Element being critized: Paris' lack of creative control
Reasons: - The album is more of an offspring of producer Scott Storch than Paris.
- Most songs are specifically written for her limitations.



My Paris Hilton CD Review (for lack of a “spicier” title)
The album I am writing a review on is Paris Hilton's debut album Paris. I admit, I bought this CD the first day it came out when I was in gr.8. I chose to review this CD because I figured I could easily find some bad reviews on it, and I totally disagree with 90% of what is being said. I will be critiquing the three main elements that the author of the review posted above including, Paris’ singing abilities, the lyrics, and Paris’ alleged lack of creative control on the album.

I agree that Paris is not the strongest of singers, but very, very few mainstream artists are strong singers these days. The author of the article mentions that her voice on the album is drowned out my synthesizers, or edited to improve it, or even that the songs are specially written for her inabilities. What the author probably didn’t consider is that every single artist on t.v is edited. Unless of course you go see them live, where you can hardly hear their voices behind their cranked up instruments and cheering fans. So needless to say I found this review to be a bit biased. I think that Paris did a remarkably good job considering that she is not musically trained, which so many of today’s crappy artists are. I don’t think Paris is trying to prove that she’s the world’s greatest singer, but if Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, the Disney kids and all of the auto-tuned rappers turned “sangers” (T-pain, Kanye) can become musical sensations then who says we shouldn’t give Paris a chance?

Another element I would like to touch on, is the lyrics of the songs on the album. The author mentions that the lyrics are “uninspired, fluff-pop,” and mentioned the lyrical theme of Paris’ inflated ego. What can you expect from a pretty girl who has been given everything she wanted since birth? If her album was a heartfelt, humbling collection of soulful music, people would call her even faker then they already do. Paris co-wrote most of the songs on her album, artists write about their lives. Partying, fashion, boys fighting over her, that’s Paris’ life, therefore her lyrics are real as can be.

The author of the article said that Paris had a lack of creative control. He mentioned that the album was more of an offspring of producer Scott Storch. Because of other albums produced by him, I agree that Storch is amazing and he most likely deserves a lot of credit in the production of this album, but Paris co-wrote most of the songs. Another one of his complaints is that Paris’ songs are written to suit her “vocal inabilities,” which seems like a pretty dumb statement because common sense says why write a song for yourself that you can’t sing.

Overall, I thought that the album was really good and the review was unfair and biased. I’m wondering if this author has the same views about all pop artists, or just the ones with rich parents and the world at her fingertips.