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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0828768895320 Format: Soundtrack Label: Sony Manufacturer: Sony Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Sony Release Date: December 05, 2006 Sales Rank: 2495 Studio: Sony
Amazon.com: The big question about this soundtrack is: how's she doing? No, not Beyoncé, silly--how's Jennifer Hudson doing? And more specifically, how's she doing by "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"? To this reviewer's ears, she doesn't top the original Effie, Jennifer Holliday--or even Lillias White, from the 2001 Dreamgirls in Concert. On the other hand, Hudson isn't afraid to pullout all the stops, whipping herself up into a total diva frenzy as the song getscaught up in an unstoppable crescendo. As for Beyoncé, she adapts superbly to the 1960s- and 1970s–tinged material, though "Listen"--a ballad that also appears on her own B'day album--lacks the spirit that infuses the classic tunes on this album. For make no mistake: this is hard-hitting, high-octane music, infused with an urgency and passion that makes most contemporary R&B albums sound timid. When Hudson and Beyoncé duke it out on "It's All Over," or when the "One Night Only" ballad gets reinvented as the dance-floor burner "One Night Only (Disco)," the sheer energy flowing from the speakers is transporting.
Note that the two-CD Deluxe Edition features a larger booklet and additional tracks, including dance remixes of "One Night Only" and "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," as well as composer Henry Krieger's demo of "Patience." --Elisabeth Vincentelli
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Customer Reviews
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Rating: - DREAMGIRLS
Arrived in great condition and got it at a fraction of the cost. I have played it over and over and over and it sounds just like new each time.
Rating: - Dreamgirls CD
If you enjoyed the movie, now enjoy the music. Great complilation of songs from the motion picture soundtrack. A worthy add to anyone who enjoyed the movie as well as good music.
Rating: - Fantastic
The CD was delivered timely. The sound quality is excellent. Sounds as though I'm in the theatre watching the movie.
Rating: - DreamGirls
As stated,the CD was in excellent condition and the shipping was expediate. Very Satisfied!
Rating: - Jennifer Hudson-need I say more?
Jennifer Hudson's booming voice makes it worth the price of the CD. If you saw the movie listening to the CD is almost like reliving the movie.
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