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Jennifer Hudson
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews What's this?

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6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut album for the for the "American Idol" finalist features Ludacris, T-Pain, and Fantasia as guests.

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Are you a man who loves, and cherishes, and cares for me? (Is that you? Is that you? Is that you?) Or are you a guard in a prison of maximum... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Billboard
    70
    Hudson is so comfortable with singing--whatever the song might be--that she elevates the material, making it sound like nothing you've ever heard before. All hail the new diva.
  2. Boston Globe
    70
    Despite its flaws, Hudson's debut comes on much like her "Dreamgirls" character, with admirable self-assurance and real-girl sensuality.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    None are exceptional, but they're all a sufficient delivery system for those spectacular vocal chops.
  4. Vibe
    50
    Stylistics paralyze Hudson's debut, but it is her impassioned talent that keeps the album on life support.
  5. Hartford Courant
    50
    She has a magnificent voice that deserves a lot better than this formulaic pop and soul.
  6. AllMusic
    50
    Few vocalists as young as Hudson have a voice that is as versatile and expressive, proficient enough to pull off a multi-dimensional set of R&B songs, yet her debut is as tricked out as that of an artist with a small fraction of the talent.
  7. Slant Magazine
    50
    By the time Jennifer Hudson gets back to good old-fashioned balladry, it's too late: we're saddled with the same Diane Warren song ("You Pulled Me Through") we've heard at least a dozen times before; a ridiculously trite and histrionic you-stole-my-man duet with fellow A.I. alum Fantasia ("I'm His Only Woman") we've heard at least a half-dozen times before; another Stargate/Ne-Yo concoction we've heard...well, you get the point.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. AnalyDewa
    May 3, 2013
    10
    This album is I wish a reality shock on Jennifer, because her career is only scream, shout and Whitney Houston millions covers. Whatever,This album is I wish a reality shock on Jennifer, because her career is only scream, shout and Whitney Houston millions covers. Whatever, Fantasia sells more albums than her.… Collapse
  2. gagaforever
    Sep 21, 2010
    10
    Excellent album! My favorite is "If THis Isn't Love" and "Spotlight". The album is a mix of pop, r&b and slow jams and everything inExcellent album! My favorite is "If THis Isn't Love" and "Spotlight". The album is a mix of pop, r&b and slow jams and everything in between...I would highly reccomend it… Expand
  4. liamconnor
    Jan 21, 2012
    9
    an interesting debut, some great songs, some ok, some well just not great. over all it has great elements and boring ones. it though has anan interesting debut, some great songs, some ok, some well just not great. over all it has great elements and boring ones. it though has an ability to be great in so many ways. Great debut!… Expand
  5. GabrielVictor
    Jul 13, 2016
    5
    Tudo em "Jennifer Hudson" oscila entre o agradável e o monótono, sendo este ultimo o predominante. As canções apresentadas no disco são, noTudo em "Jennifer Hudson" oscila entre o agradável e o monótono, sendo este ultimo o predominante. As canções apresentadas no disco são, no geral, entediantes, desestimulantes e parecem seguir a mesma linha do R&B/Soul melodramático e inconsistente. O álbum ainda contém a presença da faixa " I'm his only woman", uma versão menos quente de "The boy is mine", que conta com a participação da cantora americana vencedora da terceira temporada de American Idol, Fantasia. Infelizmente para Hudson, portadora de uma voz maravilhosamente expressiva, seu primeiro CD não faz jus a sua grande atuação em "Dreamgirls", sucesso cinematográfico de 2006. C… Expand

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