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| Jennifer Hudson | 
 enlarge | Artist: Jennifer Hudson
Label: Arista
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
Buy New: $9.25
You Save: $9.73 (51%)
Buy New/Used from $8.40
Avg. Customer Rating:  (124 reviews)
Sales Rank: 115
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 706303
UPC: 886970630320
EAN: 8869706303202
ASIN: B0019T9FL6
Release Date: September 30, 2008
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Good cd from Jennifer Hudson! December 19, 2008
The best song is the cover song - Spotlight. The others are good but probably only a few other hits from this cd. You never know maybe more will come up also. I like when she sings ballads like in the movie soundtrack - thanks for including one on this cd as well.
Living Under the "Spotlight" Has Its Advantages December 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Jennifer Hudson's departure from American Idol may have been one of the show's most shocking moments, yet it may have also enabled her career to take off. Without the overly restrictive Idol contract, Jennifer could take her time to craft a solid debut without pigeonholing herself into a single genre. News first came out that Jennifer had been instructed to change directions with the material, sparking some fears that this would prevent her from playing to her strengths, especially showcasing her incredible voice. Luckily, the final product kept its trendy-ness to a minimum while keeping an excellent balance between fresh sounds and showcasing the true talent.br /br /The prime example would be lead single, "Spotlight", written by Ne-Yo and produced by Stargate. The track tells of an insecure boyfriend keeping tight reins to prevent Jennifer from finding someone better. While the production is impeccable, the focus is truly on the passionate yet controlled vocals as well as the honest lyrics. This was an excellent single choice, and an amazing way to start the album. "If This Isn't Love," continues on in the same, radio-friendly vein that makes it an apt choice for the second single. It's another album highlight due to its heartfelt lyrics and stunning vocals. However, it is not quite as strong as the previous track but it's an excellent listen nonetheless. "Pocketbook" is a sassy, unexpected style featuring an interesting rap by Ludacris. This is one of the few tracks that received mixed reviews from fans, as it is generally seen as too "ghetto" for Jennifer. It does make for a welcome change from the slower pace of the majority of the album. The Robin Thicke penned "Giving Myself" is a decent ballad, which suffers most from its lack of anything truly memorable. While it is consistently an enjoyable, engaging song it tends to get lost among the other highlights. Nevertheless, as far as filler goes, this remains quite strong. br /br /"What's Wrong" with an unnecessary guest spot from T-Pain reeks of unfulfilled potential, although none of it is Jennifer's fault. Although Jennifer sounds beautiful, T-Pain's entirely computerized vocals make it sound as though Jennifer is singing with a robot. What could have been a beautiful highlight had it featured a better male vocalist ends up being mediocre at best. Luckily, the album picks up strongly with the incredible "My Heart". This is easily the most underrated track the album has to offer. The lyrics are nice and simple, but it is the vocal performance that really sells it. The subdued production makes a nice contrast with Jennifer's strong vocals, making it a true album highlight. "You Pulled Me Through" is one of the better Diane Warren ballads in quite some time. Like "Giving Myself", it remains a strong albeit somewhat unmemorable album track. This one is slightly better as it contains a stronger bridge, both lyrically and vocally. While there is nothing in particular wrong with the track, it unfortunately remains one step below true excellence. "I'm His Only Woman" is widely hailed as this decade's version of "The Boy Is Mine", although most would agree it is not quite on the same level. Jennifer sounds excellent, although duet-partner Fantasia's voice is more of an acquired taste. Given this however, the track as a whole works quite well although also fails to truly reach highlight status.br /br /In contrast however, lies the other underrated gem "Can't Stop the Rain". The strength of this track lies in its overall passion, which is evident in everything from the production to the lyrics. This track tells of the death of a friend in an accident, and Jennifer's feelings about the girlfriend he left behind. Chillingly, she sings, "somewhere in the deepest darkest piece of my mind, I wish it was her that died that night". It's brutal honesty, yet it makes the song that much more believable. "We Gon' Fight" has some of the strongest vocals, which fit well with the gospel-esque tone. The track may get a little repetitive during the chorus, but the verses compensate for the most part. It picks up especially during the bridge when it becomes truly engaging, bordering on show-stopping at times. This becomes an interesting track in the end, as it starts out quite mediocre but builds toward a stunning climax. "Invisible" is the album's final hidden gem, featuring more subdued vocals which fit with the production impeccably. It seems to be a sort of follow-up to "Spotlight", where Jennifer declares her independence from an unsatisfying relationship. The only thing that would have improved this track would have been downplaying the background vocals slightly in the chorus, but that's rather a trivial complaint.br /br /Although many have pointed out that "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" was pointless to include on this album, it would have seemed incomplete without it. This is the biggest song of Jennifer's career thus far, owing to her acclaimed role in Dreamgirls, thus it makes sense she would want to include it. It is a truly show-stopping song that showcases the full extent of Jennifer's vocals both in terms of power and emotiveness. "Jesus Promised Me a Home" has Jennifer returning to her Gospel roots mentioned in American Idol, although it comes across as somewhat out of place among the rest of the material. Jennifer sounds beautiful, and it's a nice song if you like Gospel. For the more secular fans however, it may be a little hard to connect with. Finally, "All Dressed Up in Love" from the Sex and the City soundtrack brings the album to a close on an excellent note. It's easily one of the most upbeat tracks, thereby hinting that Jennifer is capable of pulling off quicker tempos than most of this album has to offer. This is an unexpected highlight as well, thereby allowing the album end with a track nearly as strong as the one it began with.br /br /Overall Mark: 4/5br /br /Jennifer Hudson has easily proved with this album that she left American Idol much too early, while simultaneously proving why it was better for her to be out of the competition. Unlike other Idol alumni, Jennifer has provided a rather consistent album that gives a defined sense of who she is as an artist. She remains one of the few who infuses their more radio friendly offerings with a message, or at the very least some sort of meaningful lyrics. With such a powerful voice, it would have been easy for Jennifer to go the middle-of-the-road route, and compile an album of very similar ballads that show off her technical skill but lack passion. Luckily, she decided to go the opposite route thereby securing her debut as one of the stronger offerings of the year, as well as hinting at significant quantities of potential for future albums of the same calibre. br /
 Jennifer Hudson in top form December 16, 2008
This is a funky, soulful CD. Jennifer Hudson demonstrates that she is not only an academy award winning actress, she is foremost, a chanteuse. The CD is fabulous from beginning to end. I loved "My Heart" and of course, "Spotlight". All the tunes are worthy!!!
 Super Potential With No Support December 16, 2008
well I really expected more from this CD in regard to collabo's. The T-Pain is nice, the Luda is cute; pocketbook. But I wished there was a collabo with Dwele, Donnell Jones, Lloyd or even one of our more seasoned ballader's like Maxwell,Joe, Avant, Brian McKnight, etc. With Clive Davis, as executive producer, there should not have been a budget crisis Her Dreamgirl's fame should have warranted big production credits to make the album a spotlight release. There was enough publicity to make this a number one release. Don't get me wrong I love Fantasia, but that the boy is mine, has been done, remember Brandy Monica, then Whitney Deborah Cox. Besides the arrangement didn't highlight any new technique. You would think these CEO's could be a little more imaginative. The song Spotlight is really the hightlight of the CD. br /br /I think Jennifer deserves better, shame on you Clive.
the best RB female album December 11, 2008
this album is the best of RB from a female in 2008br /the songs the voice the JUST JENNIFER IS AMAZOING IF YOU DON'T OWN THIS ALBUM THEN YOU DON'T KNOW GOOD MUSIC
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