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 Jennifer Hudson Sep 27, 2009
I fell in love with J-Hud's voice while she was a contestant on American Idol. She along with Fantasia & Latoya London made up the so-called "Three Divas" - they are all talented young women and of the three I felt that Jen was the most talented BUT that Fantasia had an undeniable "it" factor while in comparison Jen needed more seasoning as a performer. It sure would've been fun to see a Fantasia vs J-Hud finale but it's water under the bridge at this point since both a living their dreams now.
I've had to sit with this album for a while and give the songs a chance to "marinate" before giving my opinion. As debuts go I think it's ok - the problem for Jen is that fans have heard her and gotten to fall in love with her voice before this album was released and were expecting magic but the songs selected didn't really help her cross over to the wider pop chart audience.
I think that once again, Clive Davis was trying to throw a little bit of everything at the listening audience to see which tracks would "hit", Jen's powerful voice was toned down on a lot of the tracks and some of the tracks seem like throw-aways - not designed to show those who are unfamiliar with Jen exactly who she is as an artist. I didn't mind that a couple of the tracks are gospel oriented because if Aretha Franklin can successfully give us r&b, pop & gospel so can this young woman!
My favorite tracks are:
GIVING MYSELF - Jen's restrained vocals power this track, there is an alternate sweetness & power to her voice that makes this track interesting
SPOTLIGHT - catchy song
YOU PULLED ME THROUGH - great power ballad
IF THIS ISN'T LOVE - a synth-pop sounding track that's taken some time to grow on me
I'M HIS ONLY WOMAN f/ Fantasia - love the pairing of their voices, both unique and distinctive
CAN'T STOP THE RAIN - melodic track with great lyrics
JESUS PROMISED ME A HOME OVER THERE - touching
Another song of note is WHAT'S WRONG (GO AWAY) - this song could've been a great duet IF a real male singer had been paired with Jen (someone like Anthony Hamilton or Tyrese). This is an example of trying to pair her with someone who is "hot at the moment" like T-Pain whose vocals ruin this track.
Overall I'm happy that Jen was finally able to get a shot in this business and hope that with her next album, there is a thought out focus so that better singles can be selected to really showcase her as the gifted vocalist that she is.
 Recreation Aug 23, 2009
I love her style and fashion of Jennifer. She is a outstanding singer, and actress.
a fablous singer Aug 11, 2009
I am very impressed with this ablum by Jennifer. There are a few songs that I have to ffwd to when my kids are listening but it is okay. I am a fan of singers who can carry their voices well and give that quality sound that is rich and smooth to hear.
 Disappointed! Jun 18, 2009
We like Jennifer Hudson's voice. We liked the first song or two on this CD. They went mostly downhill from there. Listening to the song samples, we expected something better. I guess 30 seconds per song wasn't enough to get an accurate feel for this album. Hope the future ones are better. Would not purchase again.
There is a general agreement about this album... Jun 08, 2009
That Hudson is by far one of the most promising and talented young artists out there. Her voice is superior to almost any other in her age range and she has already established herself with her Grammy award winning "And I am Telling you I am not going" (which I am happy was included on the album). Having said this, the general consensus on Jennifer's debut album is that it is fairly mediocre. Opening with the stylish "Spotlight" and later with head bopping "Pocketbook", the cd quickly slows down and does not provide anything as remarkable as Hudson's talent. And the finale of the cd, the Jesus inspired gospel hym, really helps in proving my point- that Jennifer tried to achieve too much with this album.
Highlight- "Cant Stop the Rain"
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