So... it looks like Hilary Duff has something else in common with Kylie Minogue... you know, besides her new teeth ;) (oops! Did I say that out loud??)
Ms. Duff gave a "performance" (if lip synching can be called a performance) at GAY in London. It's one of the country's most famous night clubs, and one of Europe's biggest gay clubs. And there was Hilary, shirtless male dancers and all, strutting her stuff.
Uhh... weird!
It was weird enough when they decided that Lizzie McGuire was going to be a pop star. First came the tweenybopper hits ("Come Clean," "So Yesterday"... um, I think that pretty much covers it). Then she came out with a second album that went for Avril Lavigne lite rock. At that point, I went from shaking my head in embarassment to laughing hysterically. Oh yeah, move over, grrrl rockers the world over... Hilary Duff is on the scene! Ha! :)
But now it appears she's going for a new incarnation: Dance Diva. Hmm.
Well, the one thing she's lacking is the pipes. Contrary to popular belief, dance singers are often pretty talented vocalists... how else to wail those notes when you're stomping around a stage in platform shoes all night?? But in my opinion, Hilary's barely fit for a high school talent show, as far as singing is concerned. Sorry, Duffsters!
I will say this, though: The music suits her. Have you seen the video for "Play With Fire (remix)"? It came out as a promotional single a few months back. I remember catching it on like, Music Choice on cable or something. It sounds like a leftover Kylie Minogue track, but it's actually pretty catchy. Check it out below.
It's not commercially available for sale as a single, but you can buy the (high quality) video through iTunes:
On the ride to New York this weekend, Johnny and I also heard the remix of her new single, "With Love," on XM's BPM several times. I never thought I'd say this about a Hilary Duff song, but... I really, really liked it. We were both kind of singing along by the end. And please, don't let Johnny deny it :)
I still don't have much respect for Hilary Duff's "artistic credibility," but I'll give it to her... or to whoever is in charge of running her career, that is: it was a smart move to appeal to the dance market. She's getting too old to appeal to the little girl market anymore, and the girls who grew up listening to her are too old for that Hilary. So now, she's appealing to the club crowd, using the gay niche market as her stepping stone. Smart... smarter than you'd expect!
Ladies and gentlemen, I think we're seeing the impossible... a pop star turning to a dance sound to revitalize their career! Hot damn, does this mean dance music is getting a little more respect from the mainstream, commercial music industry. Could we hear more of it on the radio again?
Hey, even if it's Hilary Duff... worse things could happen :)
Anyway, her new album is called DIGNITY and it comes out April 3. We'll be sure to let you know how it sounds!
Let me know what you think of all this, guys!! Hilary Duff... diva??
With love,
JADE
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