ReachOut Posted December 5, 2023 Posted December 5, 2023 She keeps on saying this but anything happened
broolprop3 Posted December 10, 2023 Posted December 10, 2023 I sometimes wonder how much bigger Hilary would be if she kept releasing albums after dignity and didn’t take a break I think she would have had success but at the same time I feel like she eventually would have crack and had public breakdown like most child stars do which might have tarnished or destroyed her brand
SpaceOddity Posted December 10, 2023 Posted December 10, 2023 There's a lot that should've and should've not happened with her and her career. Firstly, the sophomore as much as I like it, was too serious coming after Metamorphosis and a big portion of it aged badly and even for it's time, a bunch of them were objectively badly written songs and made no sense for her then demographic. Then of course the break post Dignity and the stupid roles she kept accepting that absolutely didn't help. What the **** was she thinking with that sharon tate movie? Younger and Breathe In definitely helped patch things up and basically saved her from complete irrelevancy but even then, she ****** things up with Chasing The Sun, the Tinder sponsored video for Sparks etc. It's a mix of bad management, lacking business savvy instincts and laziness.
ReachOut Posted December 12, 2023 Posted December 12, 2023 On 12/10/2023 at 5:31 PM, SpaceOddity said: There's a lot that should've and should've not happened with her and her career. Firstly, the sophomore as much as I like it, was too serious coming after Metamorphosis and a big portion of it aged badly and even for it's time, a bunch of them were objectively badly written songs and made no sense for her then demographic. Then of course the break post Dignity and the stupid roles she kept accepting that absolutely didn't help. What the **** was she thinking with that sharon tate movie? Younger and Breathe In definitely helped patch things up and basically saved her from complete irrelevancy but even then, she ****** things up with Chasing The Sun, the Tinder sponsored video for Sparks etc. It's a mix of bad management, lacking business savvy instincts and laziness. Her management wasn't it tbh there are so much awful choice around her career. She's still relevant because she is a likeble person and nostalgia
broolprop3 Posted December 12, 2023 Posted December 12, 2023 It’s been confirmed she pregnant again guess she nothing from her for the next two years
Stepfon Posted December 13, 2023 Author Posted December 13, 2023 I understand what she means when she says this about acting but not about music: 1
Aaron Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) On 12/10/2023 at 11:31 AM, SpaceOddity said: Firstly, the sophomore as much as I like it, was too serious coming after Metamorphosis and a big portion of it aged badly and even for it's time, a bunch of them were objectively badly written songs and made no sense for her then demographic. Her second album lowkey bombing has always been so interesting to me, considering how famous and popular she was during 2003 - 2006. I hated the album for so long but then randomly got into it a few years back and I’ve been obsessed ever since. It’s just funny that they tried to make her go the Ashlee/Lindsay/Avril route when it doesn’t suit her voice whatsoever. Mr. James Dean is just Edited December 13, 2023 by Aaron
SpaceOddity Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, Aaron said: Her second album lowkey bombing has always been so interesting to me, considering how famous and popular she was during 2003 - 2006. I hated the album for so long but then randomly got into it a few years back and I’ve been obsessed ever since. It’s just funny that they tried to make her go the Ashlee/Lindsay/Avril route when it doesn’t suit her voice whatsoever. Mr. James Dean is just The whole thing was just stupid thinking on their part. Too rushed, not a single-worthy album track in sight, it lacked what made Metamorphosis successful, took itself way too seriously as an album for her listeners back then, hell, she could barely sing half of it let's be real. I get that she was trying to prove herself as an artist or whatever but she clearly lacked critical thinking. An album full of Wake Ups, Beat Of My Heart, So Yesterday, Why Not should've been the plan. Fast paced, fun, silly flirty, a little pop rock mixed with dance and maybe throw in some of the better serious Hilary Duff tracks in (Underneath This Smile, Who's That Girl, The Getaway, Hideaway) to mix it up and show a different side. That album did way more damage to her overall career than you'd think, Dignity could've been more successful for instance.
Stepfon Posted December 14, 2023 Author Posted December 14, 2023 3 hours ago, SpaceOddity said: The whole thing was just stupid thinking on their part. Too rushed, not a single-worthy album track in sight, it lacked what made Metamorphosis successful, took itself way too seriously as an album for her listeners back then, hell, she could barely sing half of it let's be real. I get that she was trying to prove herself as an artist or whatever but she clearly lacked critical thinking. An album full of Wake Ups, Beat Of My Heart, So Yesterday, Why Not should've been the plan. Fast paced, fun, silly flirty, a little pop rock mixed with dance and maybe throw in some of the better serious Hilary Duff tracks in (Underneath This Smile, Who's That Girl, The Getaway, Hideaway) to mix it up and show a different side. That album did way more damage to her overall career than you'd think, Dignity could've been more successful for instance. I NEVER thought about this, but this is actually a VERY true statement. I think that album was clearly inspired by her relationship with Joel and it's a very messy and all over the place album, but I agree with you, she should have made a teen dance pop/rock album. Also, The Getaway not being a single will always be one of the biggest blunders of her music career, even if it would have bombed, it would have been nice to see it released as a single. Also, on the film side of things, I wish she would have gone straight into doing independent films after The Perfect Man came out, I feel like that's the film to completely end her teen movie era, Material Girls was a waste of time mess, and the script even then was very problematic.
SpaceOddity Posted December 14, 2023 Posted December 14, 2023 10 hours ago, Stepfon said: Also, The Getaway not being a single will always be one of the biggest blunders of her music career, even if it would have bombed, it would have been nice to see it released as a single. Definitely, if anything, it worked as a darker and a more mature subsequent to Come Clean, both confessional pop rock tracks with a shouty chorus. Obviously they thought Fly would do better cause of Raise Your Voice and I did love Fly a lot when I was a teen but a) The Getaway was catchier and radio would've played it more b) Fly never worked for her vocal abilities.
ReachOut Posted December 14, 2023 Posted December 14, 2023 Never get the love for The Getaway, it's nice but not the standout I always read on here. Fly is much better, both music and lyrics are on top. There are also better songs on HD than The Getaway (Shine, Dangerous To Know or Underneath This Smile - that should've been the title of the album). I never thought about HD being a wrong choice in her career but I can see it and it is an interesting point of view.
broolprop3 Posted January 28 Posted January 28 (edited) Seeing Heidi revive her music career after all these years makes me believe the same will happen for Hilary one day Edited January 28 by broolprop3
Stepfon Posted January 28 Author Posted January 28 33 minutes ago, broolprop3 said: Seeing Heidi revive her music career after all these years makes me believe the same will happen for Hilary one day The fact that Hilary still has 1.5M Spotify monthly listeners is
ReachOut Posted January 31 Posted January 31 On 1/28/2024 at 4:56 AM, Stepfon said: The fact that Hilary still has 1.5M Spotify monthly listeners is With Come Clean, What Dreams Are Made Of and So Yesterday you'd expect more 1
Sam9 Posted January 31 Posted January 31 (edited) Really hope Hilary signs onto something, well probably in 2025 now, but still.. Also, very random but was anyone on HilaryFans back in th day?! @ReachOut were you the person that put all the parts out about Dignity part 2 and all that tea? LOVED reading all of that, it it wasn’t, did anyone read it? Might try and dig it out. I was Sam998899, ignore the cringe remixes and username lol Edited January 31 by Sam9 1
BoDaToe Posted January 31 Posted January 31 24 minutes ago, Sam9 said: Really hope Hilary signs onto something, well probably in 2025 now, but still.. Also, very random but was anyone on HilaryFans back in th day?! @ReachOut were you the person that put all the parts out about Dignity part 2 and all that tea? LOVED reading all of that, it it wasn’t, did anyone read it? Might try and dig it out. I was Sam998899, ignore the cringe remixes and username lol THE Sam998899?! I’m a huge fan! Followed ur blog back in the day. You also inspired me to start doing my own mixes back then. Hope ur still making music.
Stepfon Posted January 31 Author Posted January 31 10 hours ago, ReachOut said: With Come Clean, What Dreams Are Made Of and So Yesterday you'd expect more Do those songs have proper playlisting? I lowkey wish WDAMO would have went viral and blown up. 36 minutes ago, Sam9 said: Really hope Hilary signs onto something, well probably in 2025 now, but still.. Also, very random but was anyone on HilaryFans back in th day?! @ReachOut were you the person that put all the parts out about Dignity part 2 and all that tea? LOVED reading all of that, it it wasn’t, did anyone read it? Might try and dig it out. I was Sam998899, ignore the cringe remixes and username lol I was on HF back in the day, I forgot my username, but I think I joined in 2004 or 2005, you're a legend.
Anticonformity Posted February 1 Posted February 1 OMG I was on HF as well and I so remember the Sam remixes, I still have some of those acapellas hahaha!
DuffStan Posted February 6 Posted February 6 On 1/31/2024 at 1:56 PM, Sam9 said: Really hope Hilary signs onto something, well probably in 2025 now, but still.. Also, very random but was anyone on HilaryFans back in th day?! @ReachOut were you the person that put all the parts out about Dignity part 2 and all that tea? LOVED reading all of that, it it wasn’t, did anyone read it? Might try and dig it out. I was Sam998899, ignore the cringe remixes and username lol No, you're ICONIQUE! Used to stream and save your remixes, ugh an era
Pillz Posted February 14 Posted February 14 She snapped in 2007 with Dignity. That's her musical peak and tbh many have peaked worse.
broolprop3 Posted February 16 Posted February 16 I’m hoping urban gives us another Hilary vinyl this year they have pretty much given us one almost every year since 2019 2019 metamorphosis 2020 Lizzie Santa clause lane 2021 Santa clause lane repress 2022 most wanted Hilary duff dignity 2023 breathe in breathe out 2024 the best off???????????? or they might do a Cinderella story to go with the 20th anniversary of the movie since it’s so popular 1
broolprop3 Posted February 16 Posted February 16 (edited) On 1/31/2024 at 1:56 PM, Sam9 said: Really hope Hilary signs onto something, well probably in 2025 now, but still.. Also, very random but was anyone on HilaryFans back in th day?! @ReachOut were you the person that put all the parts out about Dignity part 2 and all that tea? LOVED reading all of that, it it wasn’t, did anyone read it? Might try and dig it out. I was Sam998899, ignore the cringe remixes and username lol With ashlee Simpson and Heidi making musical comebacks this year I think it’s very possible that music might be the next step for Hilary in 25 although she said she wants to do a movie Edited February 16 by broolprop3
Venom Posted February 17 Posted February 17 I feel like she should release a remastered What Dreams Are Made Of for shits and giggles. Like at least make some type of coin now that HIMYF is over. (I still think HIMYF ended because she got prego but that’s a discussion for another day)
DuffStan Posted February 23 Posted February 23 On 2/16/2024 at 8:53 PM, Venom said: I feel like she should release a remastered What Dreams Are Made Of for shits and giggles. Like at least make some type of coin now that HIMYF is over. (I still think HIMYF ended because she got prego but that’s a discussion for another day) I want new music for sure but no remaster, no remix. We have enough of those, we desperately need new material lol.
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