Must hear 9
PARIS HILTON - PARIS
NEED TO KNOW
The ’it’ girl’s mass-marketing extravaganza received a publicity boost in the UK when graffiti artist Banksy doctored hundreds of Hilton’s albums with a covershot of her topless and one with her sporting her own dog’s head.
BEST TRACK
Turn It Up is a spangly club number that will have the ladies dancing around their Louis Vuitton handbags.
WORST TRACK
Do You Think I’m Sexy is a cheap cover of Rod Stewart’s hit. The shameful karaoke crooning ends the album on a less than seductive note.
ONE FOR THE COLLECTION?
The hotel heiress has given her music career all she’s got. With a collection of ballads Britney would be proud of, this debut will have young women purring ‘that’s hot’. JF
THE KOOKS - INSIDE IN INSIDE OUT
NEED TO KNOW
The quartet of baby-faced artists draw upon the sounds of Supergrass, Blur and The Kinks, as well as their parents’ record collection.
BEST TRACK
At just over a minute and a half long, the raw romance of Seaside proves itself as a hypnotically charming melody.
WORST TRACK
The grand finale Got No Love fails to capture the hearts of listeners – a weak and weepy ride that promises a crescendo that never arrives.
ONE FOR THE COLLECTION?
A time travelling debut from a young band with a promising future. With pop rock and ska ballads alongside fleshy vocals, The Kooks are more than comfortable in their own skin. JF