Princess P
01 - All Hail The Princess (Intro) - Catchy in a teenybopper kinda way. Instrumentally, it could get really old if the song were longer than it is. Rating: 3/5
02 - Ordinary Love - Instrumentally, this song is "Tell Me No" meets "So Emotional" (both Whitney Houston). This song has a huge rock and hip hop influence--sort of a hip rock. However, the vocals are lost amidst of all the instrumentation. Again, this song is good for the teenybopper crowd, and while catchy, gets old quickly. Rating: 3/5
03 - Dreamin' - Lyrically, it's a tad cheesy and materialistic. This is the typical Idol song: "keep on keeping on, dream big and it will come true no matter what anyone says." Where it differs from other songs of this type is that it's driven by a strong quick tempo groove, which is odd considering the lyrical content. Vocally, this song is nothing special. She again gets lost among all of the instrumentation. Rating: 2.5/5
04 - Daddy - Heartbreaking and bittersweet, lyrically! She sounds as if she's fighting back tears the entire time she's singing this. This is the hip hop version of P!nk's "Family Portrait" and Christina Aguilera's "Hurt." Vocally, it's heartbreaking. She delivers this with such passion and sincerity that you can tell that she knows, believes, and has experienced what she's singing about. Good job, Paris! Rating: 3.75/5
05 - Let Me Rap (featuring Kevin Covaias aka Chicken Little) - Shameless ploy to get more sales by featuring Kevin on a track. She figures, "Hey, if I feature him a track, I'll get some of his Idol fans to buy my album, too." The rap that Kevin does makes Vanilla Ice like a rap genius and legend. Glad this song is short. Rating: 1.75/5
06 - My Boyfriend's Back - Yes, it's *that* "My Boyfriend's Back." Very karaoke. Oddly danceable. Vocally, she put a little soul and grit in here while keeping it extremely bubblegum. It was...cute. Rating: 2.5/5
07 - Can't Control Myself - This is her answer to Katharine McPhee's "Over It" and it works. It has a very AC feel. This song is definitely her first number one single if properly marketed. The harmonies in the chorus are tight, she doesn't bring too much soul to the song that it becomes too urban, but she brings just enough so that it can be marketed to urban radio, AC, and pop radio alike. The strongest track so far. Rating: 4.25/5
08 - Duet (featuring J. Isaac) - This is the modern day version of Luther and Cheryl Lynn's "If This World Were Mine." If Luther and Cheryl were the parents, Paris and J. Isaac are definitely the children. Wouldn't change one thing about this song. They both deliver this song with a passion that I often hear missing in today's R&B. Rating: 5/5
09 - I'm So Hot (interlude) - Skip this. Rating: not good enough to rate.
10 - I'm So Hot - Okay, don't let the interlude fool you! She just gave Beyonce a run for her money in the hot club dance track! If you enjoy "Lost Yo Mind," then you'll LOVE this song just as much. The chorus is a tad noisy, but the verses more than make up for that. She delivers this with such fire and attitude! Get it, Paris! Rating: 4/5
11 - Get Bizzy - Okay, this is definitely a Ciara reject. Sounds like it dropped right off of "The Evolution." However, this song is definitely a big hit already! Hugely danceable and incredibly sassy. I love it. This is definitely a club hit that will make everyone run to the dance floor. You've officially been princessed. Rating: 4/5
12 - Caught Up - Very 80's meets the new millennium instrumentally (it's sampling some 80s song that I can't quite put my finger on!). The girl can definitely sing. This would definitely be her second single to release to pop radio as it is very bubblegum. Rating: 3/5
13 - B-Bye - Every album needs it's filler track. This is it. If you have a skip button, use it. Rating: 1.75/5
14 - Burnt Up - For some reason this song reminds me of Michael Jackson's, "Thriller." I don't know why as it's nothing like it, but it's oddly reminiscent. Good song, very danceable, and lyrically cliched. However, Princess P brings the heat to the vocal which I'm loving. Rating: 3/5
15 - I Will (featuring James Grear and Company) - Her first ballad, beautifully sung. Instrumentally, it's an update on Xscape's, "The Arms of the One Who Loves You" and and it works on so many different levels for this song. Paris takes it to church with this song and, while it's lyrically your typical inspirational ballad, it works. The only problem is that this song ends entirely too soon. Rating: 4.75/5
16 - Best Friends (featuring Any Nesby and Jamecia Bennett) - It has that real heavy gospel feel and they sing the heck out of it. This is what Whitney and company should have done instead of "Family First." Excellent! Rating: 5/5
Overall Album Review:
Four words: All hail the Princess! She earned her title with this release. She definitely leads the pack of her peers hands down. Typically, Idols (and Idol rejects) release a dull and lackluster first album, but this is the first post-Idol album that I've heard that is a good listen minus a few little flubs here and there. Princess P came with the heat for this project! I can only hope they don't drop the ball on this album.
Properly promoted, this album can be a huge hit. She has so many singles on this album and the girl definitely has the pipes to carry these songs over live. I highly recommend getting this album! It's one of the better albums that I've heard in a while.
Overall Album Rating: 3.75/5
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