Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer Hudson - Dreamgirls: Music From The Motion Picture [2-CD Deluxe Edition]
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Artist: Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer HudsonComposer: Henry Krieger
Composer: Siedah Garrett
Performer: Anika Noni Rose
Performer: Jamie Foxx
Performer: Eddie Murphy
Performer: Laura Bell Bundy
Performer: Keith Robinson
Performer: Sharon Leal
Edition: Music CD
Format: Deluxe Edition, Soundtrack
CD Release Date: 2006-12-05
Music Label: Columbia/Urban Soundtrax
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- I'm Lookin' For Something- Performed by Maxi Anderson, Charlene Carmon,
- Goin' Downtown-Performed by Durrell Babbs, Luke Boyd, Eric Dawkins,
- Takin' The Long Way Home-Performed by Michael Leon Wooley
- Move-Performed by Jennifer Hudson, Beyonc�© Knowles, Anika Noni Rose
- Fake Your Way To The Top-Performed by Jennifer Hudson, Beyonc�© Knowles,
- Big (Jazz Instrumental)
- Cadillac Car-Performed by Laura Bell Bundy, Jennifer Hudson, Beyonc�©
- Steppin' To The Bad Side -Performed by Hinton Battle, Jamie Foxx,
- Love You I Do-Performed by Jennifer Hudson
- I Want You Baby -Performed by Jennifer Hudson, Beyonc�© Knowles, Eddie
- Family- Performed by Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Beyonc�© Knowles,
- Dreamgirls -Performed by Jennifer Hudson, Beyonc�© Knowles, Anika Noni
- Heavy-Performed by Jennifer Hudson, Beyonc�© Knowles, Anika Noni Rose
- It's All Over-Performed by Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Beyonc�©
- And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going -Performed by Jennifer Hudson
- I'm Somebody-Performed by Beyonc�© Knowles, Sharon Leal, Anika Noni Rose
- When I First Saw You-Performed by Jamie Foxx
- Patience-Performed by Eddie Murphy, Keith Robinson, Anika Noni Rose
- I Am Changing-Performed by Jennifer Hudson
- Perfect World-Performed by Steve Russell
- I Meant You No Harm/Jimmy's Rap-Performed by Eddie Murphy
- Lorrell Loves Jimmy/Family (Reprise)-Performed by Beyonc�© Knowles,
- Step On Over-Performed by Beyonc�© Knowles, Sharon Leal, Anika Noni Rose
- I Miss You Old Friend-Performed by Loretta Devine
- Effie, Sing My Song *-Performed by Jennifer Hudson, Keith Robinson
- One Night Only-Performed by Jennifer Hudson
- One Night Only (Disco)-Performed by Beyonc�© Knowles, Sharon Leal,
- Listen-Performed by Beyonc�© Knowles
- Hard To Say Goodbye-Performed by Beyonc�© Knowles, Sharon Leal, Anika
- Dreamgirls (Finale)-Performed by Jennifer Hudson, Beyonc�© Knowles,
- Curtain Call
- Family (End Title)- Performed by Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Beyonc�©
- When I First Saw You (Duet)-Performed by Jamie Foxx, Beyonc�© Knowles
- One Night Only (Dance Mix) *-Performed by Beyonc�© Knowles, Sharon
- And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going (Dance Mix) *-Performed by Jennifer
- Patience (Composer Demo) *-Performed by Henry Krieger* Bonus Tracks
Music reviews of Dreamgirls: Music From The Motion Picture [2-CD Deluxe Edition]
Music Review: The Soundtrack Of The Year
Rating: 5 Stars
I'll have to admit that being a musician myself and being a lover of music and all the arts for that matter, I have a "soft spot" for musicals and to speak even broader for anything musical in general. I absolutely love THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA simply because of all the beautiful music coupled with the incredible storyline. CHICAGO was the best picture of the year the year it took home that honor at the Academy Awards and MY FAIR LADY, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, OKLAHOMA, and Disney's stellar MARY POPPINS have always been among my favorite movies/ broadway musicals. DREAMGIRLS is no different and the music is just as brilliant if not moreso than any musical that I've ever seen. It honestly is the spark keeping the dwindling sales of 2007's CDs half-way alive. Sure, the 66,000 and the even more devastating 60,000 copies the soundtrack sold to soar to #1 on the Billboard 200 may not be exactly a "hit" album, but it is certainly one album that shines nonetheless. Also, if the Nielson soundscan had included the DELUXE EDITION into the sales figures of the single disc compilation, the album would've had bigger weeks all the way around. Indeed, the single disc compiles the biggest hits of DREAMGIRLS, but the DELUXE EDITION in my opinion has the "real meat" including everything heard in the movie and a few bonus, if truly "unneccesary" mixes of some of the biggest hit numbers of the movie.
The first three tracks on Disc 1 are all the introductory tracks of the movie including "I'm Lookin' For Something", "Goin' Downtown", and "Takin' The Long Way Home". Sure, none of the three truly steal the show, but it is nice to have those numbers included none the less making the soundtrack truly feel more complete. The first track on the single disc edition, and perhaps the first track worth noting is the "Dreamgirls" featured "Move" which features the robust vocals of lead Jennifer Hudson with Beyonce and Anika Noni Rose supporting her. It is short, but the power embodied through Hudson's ("Effie's") vocals is enough to stir anybody up. Even better is the Eddie Murphy featured "Fake Your Way To The Top" where Murphy has never sounded better. In fact, Murphy's vocal performances throughout all of the tracks on the soundtrack make Murphy's short-lived singing career look like an "innocent flub". The "Dreams" support him very well on the very "cabaret" but exceptional number as well on "Cadillac Car", another showstopping performance by Murphy with the addition of Rory O'Malley, Anne Warren, and Laura Bell Bundy. "Big (Jazz Instrumental)" seperates those numbers and proves to be a nice touch; it is worth listening to the brilliant production and recording quality of the jazz number if for no other reason than that.
"Steppin' On The Bad Side", track 8, is a fiery, archtypical broadway number that makes you feel like you are in New York watching the performance right on stage. Hudson once again steals the show on the exceptional retro-soul number "Love You I Do" where here upper register is absolutely flawless. In fact, Hudson's showstopping performances and interpretations make you "pissed" to know that she only made 7th place on American Idol when perhaps she should've at least been sitting in third, second, or even the winner's spot. "I Want You Baby" proves just as impressive as any number as Eddie Murphy with the support of "the Dreams" steals the show with this incredible ballad performance. Jamie Foxx and Keith Robinson are added to the ensemble on the strong "Family" in which the ensemble tries to convince a doubtful "Effie" about how chaning the front vocalist from her to "Deena" will be great for them all in building success.
The Dreamgirls go on to sing two numbers "Dreamgirls" and "Heavy" which are strong, but not as strong as the very best. "It's All Over" is another scene right from Broadway that gives all the ambience. It is Jennifer Hudson's great take on "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" that quite possibly seals the greatness of the whole soundtrack. Disc two starts out slowly with "I'm Somebody" and a performance by Jamie Foxx ("When I First Saw You"), which is a lovely vocal by Foxx. "Patience" is a beautiful selection featuring the surprisingly strong Eddie Murphy, Keith Anderson, and Anika Noni Rose (the backup "dreamgirl), who sounds as powerful as either Beyonce or Hudson. Hudson once again seals the deal with here great vocal interpretation on the moving "I Am Changing".
"Perfect World" follows, while the comical "I Meant You No Harm/Jimmy's Rap" just maybe the funniest portion of the whole movie. "Step On Over" is another Dreamgirls performance (of course with out Hudson at this point), while a surprise vocal performance by Loretta Divine ("I Miss You Old Friend") turns out to be better than it probably should've been. "One Night Only" is another Hudson hit, easily eclipsing the disco-fied Dreamgirls version that follows (thought that one is fine and characteristic of the time period). "Listen" performed by "Deena" (Beyonce) is exceptional in every way and perhaps the best performance I've ever heard by Beyonce channeling Mary J. Blige or Faith Evans performance territory. "Hard To Say Goodbye" and "Dream Girls (Finale)" all end the exceptional movie very well. The rest of the tracks are bonus and don't prove to have the same greatness of the rest, but for a deluxe edition they are very much appreciated.
Overall, there is nothing really to quibble about with this soundtrack. It may be a "Soundtrack" but it suits everyday listening purposes because it is just SO GOOD. It is honestly in my opinion the soundtrack of the year and I hope and pray that DREAMGIRLS gets the Academy Award for Best Picture, and that Hudson and Murphy in particular get Oscars for their great "career-defining" roles. Great in everyway. 5 stars.
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Description of Dreamgirls: Music From The Motion Picture [2-CD Deluxe Edition]
Dreamgirls Deluxe Edition features cast performances by Beyonce' Knowles, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson & Eddie Murphy which includes: 2 CD-Set * 36 songs * 36 page lyric and photo bookletThe 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 gets caught 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 this 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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