Alright, I have bought quite a few albums over the last few weeks. Here is Jennifer Hudson’s.
I have been very impressed by Jennifer Hudson since her American Idol days because her voice and attitude always stood out among the contestants. And she really made it big-time after her award-winning and career-changing role as “Effie” in “Dreamgirls”, even outshining Beyonce in that movie I would say.
So she is back with a brand new album called “I Remember Me”. Firstly, she looks absolutely amazing, and so different compared to the days before she lost weight. Secondly, unlike her debut album, her sophomore album is less commercial, catering less to mainstream tastes, but it showcases her soulful and big voice nonetheless. Emotions and confidence are overflowing in this album, for instance, in track like “I Got This”, “Don’t Look Down”, “Still Here”.
Alicia Keys penned 3 songs in this album, and they definitely are reminiscent of her style, and you could even “picture” her singing these songs. Other than Alicia Keys, there’s also R.Kelly, who penned the album’s first single “Where You At”, as well as Ryan Tedder, who co-wrote the title track with Jennifer Hudson.
The only misstep in this album I think will have to be the cover “Feeling Good”. I do not think that her treatment of this song impressive. Then again it could be because of the song, or that it is just not for a singer like her.
Anyway, I think this album is a better showcase of Jennifer Hudson than her debut, which was more market-driven.
3.5 out of 5
