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Hilary Duff (by Hilary Duff, Pop)

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Overproduced and bland CD for tweens.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that there's not much to worry about content-wise.

Positive messages: Nice girl -- if humorless -- role model.
Violence: Non-violent.
Sex: Nothing bothersome.
Language: Squeaky clean.
Consumerism: Surprisingly commercial-free.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Nothing obvious.
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Families can talk about the pitfalls involved in taking yourself too seriously, then spend your money on another CD.

What's the story?

What's the story?
A one-woman entertainment industry, Hilary Duff already has a successful career as a movie and TV actress, and seems intent on establishing herself as a music artist of substance and maturity. Whether she has singing talent is awfully hard to tell on HILARY DUFF, her self-titled album. It is so heavily overproduced that it's impossible to know where the sweet little-girl voice ends and digital processing begins. On song after song, impassioned pleas for this or that are buried deep in the mix. And when you do catch the lyrics, they are so obvious that they border on inane. "I'm an angel/I'm a devil/I'm somewhere in between...sometimes I am a million colors/sometimes I am black and white..." she warbles on "I Am."

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
The musicianship and production are adequate but uninspired; the songs are instantly forgettable. In her eagerness to leave her childish world and adorable slumber-party playfulness behind, Duff has apparently lost her sense of humor. It's too bad, because along with her image as a confused but lovable teenager, she's abandoned a lot of her kooky charm as well.

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Released on: September 28, 2004
Label: Hollywood Records
Genre: Pop
This review was written by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
 
 

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bookbug
kid, 12 years old
5
 
okayish
i think its quite good!
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punk_butters
adult
 
It's got a rock beat going on
I liked this album better than her first, but then again, I'm into louder songs. This one seems more directed towards an older age group too. But just as a note, I'm rating this completely on how much I like the album. I hate what Hilary has become, a snobby, all commercial, spoiled brat. Have you seen those Barbie commercails? I can't stand them!
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Hannah K.
teen, 18 years old
 
A must have CD
I love this CD I listen to it over and over and over again. It was probably one of the most exciting albums she'll make. I love all the songs the same I can not pick my favorite. I mean they are all good.
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hdfergie
teen, 18 years old
2
 
Okay whoever wrote the review is a hater, a mean one, too. Hilary Duff is a beautiful, talented, wholesome girl. Give her credit! This CD is AMAZING!
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MadLola
teen, 14 years old
 
Its cool
I recomend it to everyone becuase you would be a BOOKWORM for 3 weeks.I wouldn't recamend it to boys the scream when the see a girl
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casshug
adult
 
wkd
this is a wkd album i listen to it over and over again anyone who thinks otherwise you must have summit wrong with your ears you know when you get up in the morning you should clean out your ears xxxxxxx rock on hil xxxxxxxx
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sara4ever95
teen, 16 years old
9
 
i like her!!
she ROCKS!!i say 9+!!i think all kids ages 9-14 will love this c.d. its so gr8!!i love it!! -sara
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sockeye-salmon
teen, 18 years old
 
Eww. Hilary Duff
I always wonder how Hilary Duff has become famous. She's not the best actress, singer, or anyhting else that she wants to be. This album is cute, but she's not the nice little girl she seems to be ("Haters" is basically one huge insult to Lindsay Lohan). A really popular song on this CD is "Fly" and even though you can hear her struggling to get the high notes, it is good. Probably 'cause it sound like Evanescence. Profanity/violence/sex-wise it's not bad at, all, just te kind of stuff a teen swould sing about (boyfriend songs). Overall, it's not the best album. If you like pop ty Gwen Stefani, Avril Lavigne, or Joss Stone (who is actually R&B but lots of pop fans like her).
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amara
teen, 14 years old
 
hilary
she is really bad at singing
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Devie
teen, 14 years old
 
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DexterSmith
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Hilary Duff
Sexual Content (Not an Issue): None. Violence (Not an Issue): None. Language (Not an Issue): None. Social Behavior (On): Lots of positive messages. Commercialism (Not an Issue): None. Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco (Not an Issue): None.
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Sunsetgal22204
teen, 13 years old
10
 
perfect for kids 10 and up
im 11, and i bought this cd about one year ago, and my parents thought it was fine, and very age appropriate. the cd is definitely age appropriate for kids aged 10 and up, maybe even 9. as for me, i loved this cd!!!!! i memorized half of the cd's songs by heart in about 2 weeks, and i really appreciated the cd. i give it 5 thumbs up!!!
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CSM Screen ...
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BORING!
This CD is pretty boring, and if you happen to have a 10 year old sister who plays it all the time, then it gets annoying. This CD is clean, has a good message, but bores you after the first song.
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