Best of Hilary Duff

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Straddling between tween pop and teen cool, Duff grows up.
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that Miss Duff has turned up the heat with sexually provocative lyrics that may be too hot to handle for younger fans.

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    The title of Duff's single, "Reach Out (and Touch Me)," pretty much says it all.
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What's the story?

With a nod to various musical influences, the songs on BEST OF HILARY DUFF borrow heavily from some unlikely sources, including samples from Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus" and lyrics from Ludacris' "What's Your Fantasy." Duff deftly combines the infectious dance beats she's known for with a more sultry vocal tone reminiscent of Nelly Furtado and even Britney Spears.

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Hilary Duff isn't for tweens anymore. The hit single "Reach Out" features more aggressive sexual lyrics ("Baby can't you see how you're affecting me? Baby sensual, physical-fantasy,") than on previous albums. While Dignity was OK for 11 year olds, the Best Of compilation pushes the target age higher. The funky remixes and danceable electronic beats are fun and catchy, but the sexed-up lyrics and themes aren't intended for younger fans.

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What families can talk about

Families can talk about Hilary Duff's continued progress toward maturity. Is sex in the media growing up or selling out? Does Duff still remain a responsible role-model for younger audiences? How does lyrical content affect audiences?

This review was written by Grace Le
Teen, 16 years old
February 16, 2009
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12
 
hi
oh ya definatly 12+
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Teen, 16 years old
October 5, 2009
AGE
14
 
Mixed compilation makes it hard.
As this is a compilation album, Duff has got all genres covered up for young and old.So, some songs may be iffy for younger children. Also the music video featured in this 'Reach Out' is certainly not for kids.In fact it was iffy for me too.So a strict no-no for accessing this video.
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This review was written by Grace Le
Artist:Hilary Duff
Release date:November 11, 2008
Label:Hollywood Records
Genre:Pop
Parental advisory:No
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