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| Artist: Duffy
Label: Mercury
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  184 reviews
Sales Rank: 65
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.5
MPN: 001082202
UPC: 602517629769
EAN: 0602517629769
ASIN: B0014I4KIK
Release Date: May 13, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 Nice voice, cliche-filled songwriting May 18, 2008
8 out of 13 found this review helpful
Got this and enjoyed a listen, but the songs just don't grab me. I saw all the comparisons to other singers and I'm sorry, she's no Dusty Springfield. Their voices don't sound anything alike, but the artist I thought of when I listened was Jewel: both have good voices and both wrote cliche-filled songs (oh, and both have just one name). Duffy's voice isn't quite as good as Jewel's though, and Duffy's songwriting isn't quite as bad as Jewel's. Three stars because it was enjoyable, but can't go higher because it's over-produced (too much echo and vibrate, etc.) and because the lyrics are predictable and dull.
 Album of the Year from Duffy! May 13, 2008
6 out of 11 found this review helpful
This just might be the album of the year! A near-perfect, under-produced freshman effort from a new talent. This is not as derivative as the media critics would have you believe: why do they always have to call something new something old? Call Duffy the flip-side of Amy W. She's lighter, happier, better adjusted; even when singing about love lost. She sings pop like a pro. My only gripes with the cd are procedural. First, why can't the package designers put the track numbers on the back of the case with the song listings? Did you ever try to figure out what number a song you wanted to hear was while you were driving? Second and more important, this cd full of wonderfully-written songs has the worst liner booklet ever. Twelve pages of mostly blank space and no lyrics for the fans to follow! And the credits for the fabulous musicians have been reduced to two cramped inches. Nuff said about the package. Musically you can't beat Duffy's perfect pop excursion. Buy it now and tell all your friends (both of them) to buy it too!
A Solid Debut : Better than Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black" May 20, 2008
6 out of 11 found this review helpful
So many reviewers have compared this to Amy Winehouse's breakthrough "Back to Black" album, but I must insist that this is at least twice as good as Amy's spectacular album. Irrespective of their offline behaviour, the fact remains that despite Amy's unusual vocals and instrumentation, I found "Back to Black" rather tedious and 'same-sounding' after a point, and the weight of its lead single "Rehab" didn't do much for me either.
"Rockferry" on the other hand, stands out as a pure, sparkling gem, the likes of which you've probably never encountered before. What is especially good to know is that Duffy isn't the winner of some forsaken TV reality show like 'American Idol' but rather a quiet, Welsh-born 23 year old who worked hard for three years before releasing this. While many listeners have complained that Duffy sings of love and relationships that are way out of her young years, you can't deny that her voice is fresh, inspiring, and she's chosen absolutely the right kind of music to accompany it.
There are three primary standouts on this wonderful album. Lead single "Rockferry" is almost heartbreaking in how simple and poignant it is - I was reminded of those old 1960s songs by Francoise Hardy and Twiggy. Try to find the video to this as well - it has Duffy walking a train station and streets all set to a moody, black and white cinematographical endeavor. "Mercy", the ubiquitous No. 1 hit in the UK is an obvious standout (it is also the catchiest thing here). But the best song here would have to be the lesser known "Stepping Stones" which is a sparse tune that really shines.
"Rockferry" certainly deserves its' place in the sun. These days, almost every other solo artist is hyped as the 'next best thing'. Leona Lewis, anyone? If you consider Leona Lewis to be 'good music', then chances are you might not be able to appreciate the beauty of this album. However, if you're a true lover of blues and jazz, and have at least a working knowledge of the music of Belle & Sebastian, Isobel Campbell or early Milla Jovovich, I highly recommend picking this up right now.
Three and a half Stars. This girl has great things ahead of her.
 So much hype, but so disappointed May 20, 2008
6 out of 16 found this review helpful
I have been hearing so much about this album and after listening to her song 'Mercy'I picked up her album wanting to hear more. I was so disappointed! All of her songs start to sound the same. I'd say only 5 out of the 10 songs on here are worth listening to a second time (Warwick Avenue, Serious, Syrup and Honey, Mercy, and Distant Dreamer).
best album of 2008 May 23, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I've bought 5 albums this year and wasn't thrilled with any of them until I finally got to Duffy. This girl singer from Wales is simply amazing. Her voice has a kitten trying to sound tough quality that reminds me of the Ronnettes or a very young Aretha Franklin. This is a gorgeous album. The wall of sound is a thrill to listen to especially on Mercy and Distant Dreamer. The lyrics make sense, you can sing along and not be embarrassed at mouthing nonsense. Plus, although this goes through all the stages of young love you won't be ashamed to have your mom or your kid catch you listening to it.
Duffy has a piece of work to be proud of. I loved this.
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