Hilary Duff - Dignity
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Artist: Hilary DuffBrand: Baker & Taylor
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
CD Release Date: 2007-04-03
Model: 0720616266828
Music Label: Hollywood Records
Product features:
- DUFF HILARY DIGNITY
- Stranger
- Dignity
- With Love
- Danger
- Gypsy Woman
- Never Stop
- No Work, All Play
- Between You And Me
- Dreamer
- Happy
- Burned
- Outside Of You
- I Wish
- Play With Fire
Music reviews of Dignity
Music Review: 4 1/2 stars
Rating: 4 Stars
She was an regular teen turned child tv star, then tv star to movie actress, then movie actress to singer. Hilary Duff is like an everchanging occupational chameleon. Her music has shifted from the peppy pop-rock jams of her 2003 megahit debut, Metamorphosis, to the darker vibe of the modest hit of her 2004 self-titled disc, and even to a fluffy, less than pleasing, pop-rock-electro mess of a sound (the few new tunes on her premature hits release, 2005's Most Wanted, that somewhere still managed to land her a 2nd #1 album, and third Platinum release). After the repeatitive disaster that was her late 2005 single, "Beat Of My Heart", Duff took a 1 1/2 year break from music, and it seems that the break may have saved her sound from sure destruction. Furthering the slight exploration of electronic pop from her last release, Duff has redefinded the genre of electro-pop in the US, and has possibly brought the common European sound Stateside for years to come.
Dignity opens with a surprise Bohemian twang, in an addictive beat sounding distinctly like quickly rising bubbles. When Duff's usually petite vocals begin, you're surprised to here a deep, sultry tone (though very much synthesized, it proves to be infinately more pleasing than the mouse-like vocals on Most Wanted, and more like her second or even first release). This opening track, titled "Stranger" talks of a love slipping away and not feeling the same warmth from them any longer. It proves to be very pleasing; a perfect mix of her album Hilary Duff and dance, setting a nice tone for the CD. Moving on to the title track, "Dignity", the music sounds once again like the perfect balance of Duff's previous albums, but in a fresh new spin. The song's stinging lyrics depict the tale of self-obsessed celebrities, even going so far as to state, "You'd show up to the opening of an envelope". This track proves all too pleasing, and appears even more dance-oriented than the latter. But, speaking too soon, comes the lead single "With Love". Starting off with a beeping beat and a quick, yet intense guitar, "With Love"'s quick chorus makes you wanna jump up and dance everytime, and provides one of the strongest bridges of the past few years.
It's apparent that Dignity is Duff's most mature release to date, but no one would have expected the extremely risky, yet satisfying "Danger" to come along. Sounding like a track from Britney Spear's In The Zone, "Danger" possesses a clear sexiness, quite a new concept for the 19-year-old. Moving on to the very revealing track, co-written with sister Haylie, "Gypsy Woman" talks about her father having an affair with such a woman, and breaking up their family (as supposedly stated in a 2007 People Magazine interview). More Bohemian noises come along, as well as deep lyrics, like "Gold and black stare brought the night of your demise", and an interesting beginning (most likely a sample from an old movie), that says "The battle of France is over" and Duff replying, "Congratulations. You've joined the ranks of all the rest". The mood changes yet again, with the quick, Jessica Simpson's A Public Affair-esque beat, "Never Stop", that is thoroughly pleasing in it's cheery nature.
The album hits it's first glitch with the less than perfect, out of place "No Work, All Play". The song is the slowest so far on the disc, and sounds very Californian beach, and while being good at some points, it's the least pleasing of the tracks. However, the quality returns with the "Never Stop" twin, "Between You And Me". A potential single, the only puzzling thing is that for the first time in Duff's song history, the title is not once mentioned throughout the lyrics. Nevertheless, it makes you want to jump out and dance in a crazy fit of joy. The album's cheer continues from here, with the tongue-and-cheek "Dreamer", about a supposed stalker (Possibly about Duff's actual 50-year old stalker that she and then boyfriend Joel Madden filed a restraining order against in 2006). Starting off with a cute "Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum...", and later giving the sarcastic lines "I go to bed and I wake up. Isn't that interesting? I brush my teeth and feed my dogs. Isn't that thrilling? It must be fun to follow me, pretending we're thing..." and stating "stop watching me!".
Finally, a mellow track graces the many minutes of Dignity, with "Happy" being slow and acoustic in the verses, but very strong in the "self-powered" lyrical chorus (the track appeared in the trailers for Duff's flop 2006 film, Material Girls, and unleaked for months, had been craved by fans until now). The only mistake is the clear presence of background singers and a manufactered voice on the lowest notes of the track, which Duff could probably never truly hit. The next track has an even darker feel, and while being lyrically strong, could be better overall, but "Burned" leaves you slightly satisfied.
Comes next is what I consider the best track on Dignity. "Outside Of You" desperately needs to be the next single off the album, as it's inspiringly happy chorus seems like a dancier, improved version of tracks from Duff's first disc. Not much more can be said, except that you'll continue to replay this to-the-point, positive tune.
"I Wish" is all around good, with a very distinct and simple beat, and continous melody all throughout, but may be forgotten after the brilliance of the previous track and of course, the failed "first" single, "Play With Fire" is still good all the same, but is dull when compared to the strength of the rest of Dignity.
After a difficult break-up, Duff taking charge of this album (co-writing every track except "Outside Of You") seems to have payed off, as the darkest break-up anthems are the strongest of all. And while her talent behind the studio doors is debated, she clearly can put on a show. Perhaps Duff should seek another bad relationship partner to messily break-up with, if it means such fantastically dark material as this.
Best Tracks: "Stranger", "Dignity", "With Love",
"Danger", "Between You And Me", "Outside Of You"
Score: 8.5/10
Description of Dignity
Dignity isn't for sale. It comes from within. Hilary Duff has always carried herself with dignity, from her 2001 TV debut starring in "Lizzy McGuire," through big screen hits like "Cinderella Story" and "Cheaper by the Dozen," to her career as a multi-platinum recording artist, with more than 13 million albums sold to date. Now Hilary brings her customary class and splash to her new Hollywood Records CD "Dignity. At 19, Hilary has matured into a sophisticated singer and songwriter. Hilary has co-written all the songs on 'Dignity', always aiming high and ultimately creating an album of depth and consequence. To realize her vision for the new CD, she teamed with Grammy-Award winning Kara Dioguardi ( Gwen Stefani, Pussy Cat Dolls, Enrique Iglesias, Kelly Clarkson), as well as top producer/songwriters like Chico Bennett & Richard Vission (Madonna, Usher, Killers), Tim & Bob (Nas, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez), Vada Nobles (Rhianna, Lauryn Hill, Faith Evans, Natasha Bedingfield, Warren G), Fredwrecke (Snoop Dog, Eminem, Fergi) Will.I.Am and Rhett Lawrence. In the title track, she talks about her experiences and observations of living in Los Angeles ("Where's your dignity/I think you lost it in the Hollywood Hills"). "Danger" explores the suspect advances of an older man, while "With Love" turns the world's most common song topic upside down. ("I can take your honesty/All your words weigh heavily/I'm listening to you all the time"). The song 'Stranger' reveals a relationship that is picture perfect in public, but cold behind closed doors. With every track, Hilary probes life and love more intensely, and with more vulnerability than she has before. This is the deluxe CD/DVD version which includes 9 music videos.In the most dignified way possible, "Dignity"--the title track to this fizz-bomb of a dance-pop disc--sends a disgusted eye-roll and a flagrant puh-lease to underwear-eschewing celebutantes everywhere: "You'd show up to the opening of an envelope," sings Duff, who hangs onto her signature sweetness despite having entered full-on diss mode. "It's not news when you've got a new bag/It's not news when you're looking your best/Come on, give it a rest." Well said. And sung. Not that calling out the phony and the full of it is what Duff, or Dignity, is all about. Mostly, the disc is a beat-studded chronicling of an incredibly healthy 19-year-old psyche: On "Happy," she's happy despite an ex's attempts to make her miserable; on "With Love"--maybe her catchiest, most grown-up song to date--she's willing to accept rejection as long as kindness plays a role in its delivery. Musically, with the help of groove-conscious producers like Tim & Bob and Will.i.am, Duff edges ever closer to adult sensibilities; her goofball Lizzie McGuire days seem far behind. It's an evolution anybody could have seen coming, actually. Has there ever been a starlet with her head on straighter? --Tammy La Gorce
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