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The big question about this soundtrack is: how's she doing? No, not Beyonc?, 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 Beyonc?, 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 Beyonc? 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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From: Amazon Posted: Mar 13, 2008 Type: User Review

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.
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From: Amazon Posted: Feb 08, 2008 Type: User Review

Fantastic

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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From: Amazon Posted: Nov 23, 2007 Type: User Review

DreamGirls

As stated,the CD was in excellent condition and the shipping was expediate. Very Satisfied!
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From: Amazon Posted: Sep 29, 2007 Type: User Review

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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From: Amazon Posted: Sep 24, 2007 Type: User Review

Dreamgirls (soundtrack)

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...
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