Talk:Stars Are Blind

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[edit] Charts

Do we really need chart trajectories and chart performance? Chart performance is more then enough in my opinion, I have deleted the trajectories. Celebrity-Benji 23:35, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

I'm considering deleting them again. We've got the charts with the peak positions, surely that's enough. Celebrity-Benji 17:53, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

No, we like chart trajectories :) -- AnemoneProjectors (talk) 12:10, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Comparisons

Is it really useful to make the stylistic comparison? I question the validity of the Blondie one, but, in my opinion, if you're going to leave statements like those, then you need to leave a statement about other common comparisons, like the one to UB40's "Kingston Town," which is at least easier to hear. In my opinion, none of them actually add anything to the article and they should all go. GassyGuy 05:52, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

You have a point. The comparisons are interesting though, and have been common, Hilton herself has even commented on the comparison to Gwen, saying it's very flattering, so I say the comparisons should stay. I've restored the comparison to UB40. Celebrity-Benji 22:51, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

If you have a citation for the UB40 one, fine, keep it in, but really, it isn't too similiar. The only big one is that it is reggae. Plus, UB40 didn't do Kingston Town originally. It was a cover. Also, I deleted the "Oh My Darling" song link because the site has no credibility. First off, there is no evidence to show that the tape really was from 1984, or that they really sent it into Warner Records. And then there is no evidence that they are similiar songs. Listening to the track (which was terribly recorded), the only similiarity that I could hear was that both were reggae at their most simplistic. For instance, the vocal melodies are completely different. It just sounds like someone desparately trying to get some press. --THollan 19:40, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

there is no citation for the likeness, obviously hyped, to actual singers such as Blondie or Stefani. having searched for a link the closest i got was a sarcastic likeness only. it is POV and should go to save confusion. 195.93.21.7 22:10, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

1) I have no problem with the "Oh My Darling" thing being deleted. It's not implausible, but it's hopelessly unverifiable. 2) "Kingston Town" - It's actually pretty easy to hear similarities, both in the music used and the vocal style. It doesn't really matter that the UB40 version isn't the original, because it's their arrangement that it resembles. As for a source, one's ears should be enough, but is this one suitable for you? http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/26/arts/music/26choi.html 3) I'd kind of like to see a reliable source for the Blondie comparison, which I don't hear at all. Even if you take some of Blondie's more reggae releases like "The Tide Is High" there really isn't a great deal of similarity other than reggae influences. GassyGuy 02:09, 30 June 2006 (UTC)

Okay, I'm not gonna argue with the New York Times (but I could be a crank). I think when it comes to stylistic comparisons, especially to other artists's songs, it's important to have a citation since it is rather subjective. Just saying "Well, if you hear both songs, you'll know" isn't good enough for the kid who hasn't heard UB40 and Paris Hilton's track. However, with citation, all is good and well for UB40. Frankly, I'm just waiting for an article to call this song incredibly boring and unmoving so we can have a cited critic say that for the article. --THollan 05:53, 30 June 2006 (UTC)