Teenage star Lindsay Lohan is both a singer and an actress. Like her main competitor Hillary Duff - the two allegedly arguing with each other continuously, according to the tabloid press - Lohan started acting. She was seen in commercials from the age of three, after which she was able to become a celebrity in the United States through TV series, soaps and films. When Lindsay sang some songs on the
… soundtracks of films in which she had the lead role, a full album could of course not be missed. Speak is her first CD and is released on Casablance Music by Tommy Mottola, Mariah Carey's ex-husband. The music on Speak can best be categorized as 'teen rock'. So here too, just like with Hillary Duff and Ashlee Simpson, mainly guitars sound, in an extremely tightly produced pop jacket. Most songs are actually quickly forgotten after listening, only the single Rumors lingers a bit longer. Strangely enough this is mentioned as a bonus track. Speak is not a very special CD, but for someone who can grow into a 'celebrity' by being in the media a lot, that makes no difference: it is the next step to ultimate stardom. (IV)more
