Times are tough for the Duffster. Her latest album "Dignity" (2007), which showcased a more mature Hilary moving into the electro-pop genre, scared off the kiddie fanbase who once bought her albums in the millions. As a result, Hollywood Records is pulling the plug on the former Lizzie McGuire star.
With current Disney golden girl Miley Cyrus taking the pre-teen world by storm with her Hannah Montana television series and subsequent music career, it appears Hilary has become what her signature tune suggests - so yesterday! What's worse is the fact Hollywood Records, without Hilary's support, have decided to release a "Best Of" compilation to cash-in on her greater-selling back catalogue, and to make up for the financial loss of "Dignity" (which struggled to shift 400,000 units in the US, and less than a million units worldwide).
Word is Hollywood Records wanted a brand new studio album out by the end of the year, but as Hilary refused to be rushed, this new compilation is the solution to complete her 6 album deal. What's so ridiculous about this release is not only Hilary's lack of notable hits (and I use that term "hits" very lightly), but the fact this will now be her second(!) worldwide singles collection. In 2005, Hilary released "Most Wanted", a compilation of all her singles up that point. This is from a girl who's only released three studio albums in her entire career people!
BUT on the bright side, sources say Hilary has wanted out of her Hollywood Records contract for over a year now in order to make music in which she has greater "artistic" control. She's said to be in talks with several labels. Good luck to her.
"The Best Of Hilary Duff" is due for release on September 23, 2008 (pre-order on Amazon.) The pitiful track list consists of a lazy twelve tracks: eight "hits", two new tracks and two remixes of the two new tracks.
1. Reach Out
2. Holiday
3. Stranger
4. With Love
5. Play With Fire
6. Wake Up
7. Fly
8. Come Clean
9. So Yesterday
10. Why Not
11. Reach Out (Remix)
12. Holiday (Remix)
Surely they could have added some unreleased crap in order to please the few die-hards she has left? Notable singles "Beat Of My Heart" and "Our Lips Are Sealed" aren't even included. Even though the album cover (above) uses a year old photo, damn she looks hot with dark hair. My advise? Give up the music career and do some modelling.
1 comment:
Great post!
Also, another one of Hilary's biggest hits in Oz is missing - Someone's Watching Over Me. That's 3 singles MIA - Odd!
She still has her acting career, 5 films (including 4 indie ones) released over the next year, plus her perfumes, clothing lines and hopefully a new record deal for next year.
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