PARIS - PARIS HILTON
Does it matter that Paris Hilton isn’t a great singer? Not really. On her debut album, she alternately coos, giggles, whispers and talk-sings her way through 11 dance/pop songs. Wisely, the producers and writers enlisted for the project don’t require Hilton to do more than she’s capable of; the result is an enjoyable romp. She dabbles in hip-hop on a few tracks, including “Fightin’ Over Me” (on which she takes a back seat to Fat Joe and Jadakiss) but shines when she embraces her inner dance-floor diva. Standouts include the “Grease”-sampling “I Want You,” the ’80s-throwback rocker “Screwed” and the galloping disco of “Not Leaving Without You.” Naysayers be damned: Hilton releasing an album does not signal the end of days. “Paris” won’t change the world, but it’s good fun. Billboard
