Jennifer Hudson

I know most of us have heard her rendition of "And I'm Telling You" and while this is included on her debut effort. I found other tracks on the cd to be as noteworthy if not more. The first single, "Spotlight" for one which she sings of her man loving her a bit too much. Always possessive and smothering, it's a nice debut single of her own. It's true she didnt have a lot of say as far as the writing and producing songs.But i believe that will come with time and more experience in the music business. I look forward to that but as for her cd now. It's a solid interpretation of her tastes and different styles with songs like "If This Isn't Love" or the sassy and spirited "Pocketbook" w/Ludacris (who brings his A-game on this song). Also of note are the songs "My Heart", "I'm His Only Woman" w/(fellow AI alum) Fantasia that has them both sparring for the title of the only woman in this guys life.I also found myself enjoying the songs "We Gon' Fight" and "Invisible" as showing other sides of Jennifer Hudson's abundant talent and with more time and experience. I only see her taking more control of her career and more involved in all aspects. Her debut, self-titled album however shows a lot of promise and more than enough variety to keep fans satisfied.

Oh where to begin. Well I've always said the true meaning of things can be found somewhere in the middle of the bottom and that is where I will begin my review with the duet performed with Fantasia. Track no. 8 I'm His Only Woman, a new spin to the Barbra Mason Woman to Woman cut from back in the day, these two divas let loose and reached incredible heights with their unique vocal styles. Both divas deeply rooted in the church and their gifts undeniably from the holy creator, deliver an experience to rock your soul. But this kind of performance we've come to expect from Jennifer. 03. Pocketbook my girl is showing versatility and proves that she can handle any genre (somewhat like her fellow Chi-town native Chaka Khan). Spotlight is a kickass track and continues to be a pleasure to sing along to. She closes out this CD project by returning to her roots with Jesus Promised Me A Home Over There. So comfortable, so confident, and so incredibly touching. I was ready to start running up and down the church aisle needing the ushers to restrain me. There are few cross over artists that can take me there and I used to hold the thrown for Kelly Price but Jennifer Hudson has made me rethink that choice. Perhaps they need to be in concert together.........just putting it out there. We haven't had a diva celebration since Chaka and Whitney.Kudos Jennifer Hudson.Fan Forever,DJ Budda

This cd is difficult to review. I made sure I listened to it many times before writing this. I am a huge Jennifer Hudson fan and don't necessarily agree that she so much had to prove she could sing with this cd as show she could be a competitive cohesive artist. We all know she can sing. American idol and DREAMGIRLS showed us that. (And we are reminded with the inclusion of AND I'M TELLING YOU I'M NOT GOING here.)Studios and producers can take a person with minimal talent and produce a very appealing cd that showcases them well. Here we have a singer with amazing pipes and range who can carry an album by those qualities alone and what do we get? Total overproduction and songs that are just not up to the caliber she deserves.The cd opens very promisingly with the single SPOTLIGHT with strong and emotive vocals. Then IF THIS ISN'T LOVE comes on and the quality of song definitely diminishes. It's very generic but Jennifer does get to show her strong vocals at the end. POCKETBOOK with Ludacris is just silly and WHAT'S WRONG(GO AWAY) with T-Pain is ridiculous. So unecessary and just does not work. The static effect used with T-Pain is irritating and Jennifer merely floats through. GIVING MYSELF is the first ballad and it is ok. The song quality just doesn't cut it though and it works adequately.Halfway through the cd starts to come into its own. YOU PULLED ME THOUGH is a better soulful ballad and Jennifer again gets to showcase those pipes. She soars range wise and emotively in the duet with Fantasia I'M HIS ONLY WOMAN and CAN'T STOP THE RAIN and WE GON' FIGHT are both priceless - highlights of the cd. She soars on both and showcase her amazing abilities as an artist. Then INVISIBLE comes and it does just that. It's a rather forgetful song. Including AND I'M TELLING YOU doesn't really fit - it merely shows what Jennifer is capable of with the right material. Even the final gospel track is ok - excellent vocal performance of an adequate song.I wish this had been so much more. Clive Davis gets so much credit for his talent but his producing skills here get a very low grade. He was given pure raw talent and he surrounded her with nonsense. Never are Jennifer Hudsons vocals not supreme and heavenly. This just won't be the cd to start the true music career she deserves and is capable of having. There are not enough songs here to be singles and the set lacks any true continuity. Noit to say I can't enjoy it. I really do for I just love Jennifer Hudson's voice and abilities. I just can't help but wish she had been dealt a better hand. Till the next cd I will enjoy this one. SPOTLIGHT, CAN'T STOP THE RAIN, WE GON' FIGHT and a few others will carry me through.This 3 star review is certainly not a judgement of the talents of Jennifer Hudson. Those would receive a 5+, but rather an honest review of the material on the cd. I do recommend purchasing it. It is enjoyable and she will become a legendary talent in time. Enjoy this in the meantime.

In an earlier review, I stated that Jennifer's New CD, (a few songs anyway), were a bit boring. Now that I've had a real chance to listen more and more to her CD, I find that her CD is WONDERFUL! I do think that is was RUSHED A BIT. BUT SHE IS AWSOME!!!! HER CD IT GREAT, GREAT GREAT. I SIMPLY LOVE HER DUET'S!!! JENNIFER HUDSON DESERVES ALL THE ACCLAIM FOR HER SUCCESS!! SHE IS GREAT! I LOVE #4, #5 THE CD IS GREAT. AGAIN, I STAND CORRECTED!!!!!1ST REVIEW!!!I really have to say to Jennifer: TAKE A BOW! You have indeed made your dreams come true! The CD is GREAT, a few of the songs are great with a few more that are not so good. Don't get me wrong, I am not dissing this album. I just think that some of her songs are boring. I love Jennifer and wish her all the luck and success that she derseves!!!MY FAVORITE SONG ON THE CD IS #4 (Giving Myself). Listen to it! It isb e a u t i f u l! By the way, I also like #5 (What's Wrong) and of course the song ( I'm his only Woman) with the ever talented FANTASIA!

Hated all of CD. We heard her on the voice singing and she was great. But this and two other CDs we bought were rubbish.

Brought for my husband who travels long distancesHe thoroughly enjoys it

What a Fantastic vocalist 😍

only 2 or maybe 3 good songs on it

I like Jennifer Hudson very much but, not too sure about this particular disc ...Sorry Jennifer