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Dreamgirls
by Sony
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Audio CD
Publisher: Sony
Harvey Jr. Mason
Format: Soundtrack
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 More from the Dreamgirls Cast 
B'day, Beyoncé | 
American Idol season 3: Greatest Soul Classics, (Featuring a track from Jennifer Hudson) | 
Unpredictable, Jamie Foxx |
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| Dreamgirls CD |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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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.
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| Fantastic |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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The CD was delivered timely. The sound quality is excellent. Sounds as though I'm in the theatre watching the movie.
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| DreamGirls |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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As stated,the CD was in excellent condition and the shipping was expediate. Very Satisfied!
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| Jennifer Hudson-need I say more? |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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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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| Dreamgirls (soundtrack) |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I still have this disc in constant rotation and truly only skip one song, CADILLAC CAR. But let me rhapsodize for one moment about the breakout star of this movie & soundtrack IMHO, Ms. Jennifer Hudson! Every time I see or listen to her performance of I AM CHANGING, I swear the hairs on the back of my neck stand up and I tear up. Her version of AND I AM TELLING YOU was good but in my opinion, Jennifer Holliday's version was superior just for the sheer gut-wrenching quality & desperation in her performance. J-HUD'S version of ONE NIGHT ONLY is soulful and beautiful as is the "why wasn't this a hit single?", LOVE YOU I DO & MOVE (both get my feet tapping every time I hear them).
This cd is a faithful run-down of the songs as performed in the movie so everytime I listen to it at work, I imagine the scenes and get this big goofy smile on my face because I enjoyed it so much. In addition to the previously mentioned tracks, my faves are:
FAKE YOUR WAY TO THE TOP - Eddie channels all the great r&b/soul singers on this toe-tapping track
STEPPIN TO THE BAD SIDE - my fave part is actually the end as "Thunder & The Dreamettes" take over
I WANT YOU - Eddie sounds great on this track!!
DREAMGIRLS - Beyonce does her thing on this one and perfectly channeled Diana Ross during the movie performance
IT'S ALL OVER - I have to stop myself from reciting this track out loud, it's angry & funny at the same time
HARD TO SAY GOODBYE - beautiful track
DREAMGIRLS (finale) - J-HUD brings the drama & soul to this brief track
For those who enjoyed the movie & the music, I'd highly recommend getting this disc. Also to those who want to whett their appetite till J-Hud's debut album is released, this is a great way to introduce yourself to this powerful new vocalist.
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MOVE
FAKE YOUR WAY TO THE TOP
CADILLAC CAR
STEPPIN' TO THE BAD SIDE
LOVE YOU I DO
I WANT YOU BABY
FAMILY
DREAMGIRLS
IT'S ALL OVER
AND I AM TELLING YOU I'M NOT GOING
WHEN I FIRST SAW YOU
PATIENCE
I AM CHANGING
I MEANT YOU NO HARM/JIMMY'S RAP
ONE NIGHT ONLY
ONE NIGHT ONLY (DISCO)
LISTEN
HARD TO SAY GOODBYE
DREAMGIRLS (FINALE)
WHEN I FIRST SAW YOU (DUET)
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