What a nice surprise! I had absolutely no idea this even had a definate release date. Going to buy it as soon as I leave work today!

Thanks for the heads-up. I'll check-it-out over at Tunes, if I like I'll download it.

p.s. click.

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I saw THUD on iTunes today while checking to see when Prince was out (turns out NEXT Tuesday).

I actually like this abum, compared to her other 2 albums. It sounds like the songs fit together and not Clive trying to make her into a Whitney- which he couldn't.

The album features three tracks produced by Pharrell and there is a Timbaland production as well.

I'll give it a listen,but I'll probably skip over the R.Kelly duet don't really like him at all

Jennifer is a talented vocalist,she just needs the right song to send her to the top of the charts.Hopefully,it's on this album.

I like the retro-grooves throughout there are moments on this album when you feel like it's 1982 again.And there are some solid uptempo jams here (something you don't always find on modern-day R&B albums).

I give it a thumbs up

SoulAlive said:

I like the retro-grooves throughout there are moments on this album when you feel like it's 1982 again.And there are some solid uptempo jams here (something you don't always find on modern-day R&B albums).

I give it a thumbs up

Dance music... It's a solid album, that's as good as it gets these days.

As musicman mentioned, this album has continuity, so, so true. Ms. Hudson's previous releases were disjointed.

SoulAlive said:

The album features three tracks produced by Pharrell and there is a Timbaland production as well.

I'll give it a listen,but I'll probably skip over the R.Kelly duet don't really like him at all

Jennifer is a talented vocalist,she just needs the right song to send her to the top of the charts.Hopefully,it's on this album.

I was thinking the same. But, as I was listening to it on my way into work this morning, I can already tell the R. Kelly track is going to be one of, if not, my favorite tune on the album. Vocally, Jennifer was killin' it!

I saw her perform It's Your World on AGT last week and on first listen I was like uh-oh....it's making my booty shake

Then I heard it on a good system and now I know for sure there will be a house version soon...YIPPIE!

I don't have her albums, hmmmmm maybe I shoud re-visit.

Not a fan of R. Kelly either but I'll give credit were credit is do, damn good song.

Oh yeah, this album has house / remix written all over it!

A couple of songs form Ms. Hudson's album could have been trimmed, but I'm glad to see she keep her album to 10 songs.

I heard yesterday she may be playing Aretha in a Lifetime movie.

kitbradley said:

I heard yesterday she may be playing Aretha in a Lifetime movie.

Sister Franklin isn't going to like that.

TD3 said:

kitbradley said:

I heard yesterday she may be playing Aretha in a Lifetime movie.

Sister Franklin isn't going to like that.

yeah,Aretha already has her heart set on Halle Berry to play her

I think Aretha deserves more than a Lifetime TV movie.Her life story should be a major motion picture.We're talking about the Queen of Soul!

SoulAlive said:

TD3 said:

Sister Franklin isn't going to like that.

yeah,Aretha already has her heart set on Halle Berry to play her

I think Aretha deserves more than a Lifetime TV movie.Her life story should be a major motion picture.We're talking about the Queen of Soul!

You would think...

Someone will have to do a bio-pic after Sister Franklin goes to glory. Hate to sound morbid but... nobody can tell the whole truth about her life, while she's alive.

that's true

TD3 said:

SoulAlive said:

yeah,Aretha already has her heart set on Halle Berry to play her

I think Aretha deserves more than a Lifetime TV movie.Her life story should be a major motion picture.We're talking about the Queen of Soul!

You would think...

Someone will have to do a bio-pic after Sister Franklin goes to glory. Hate to sound morbid but... nobody can tell the whole truth about her life, while she's alive.

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You're right. Besides, she would probably too much of a pain in the production process anyway. Her delusions of Halle Berry playing her says it all.

TD3 said:

kitbradley said:

I heard yesterday she may be playing Aretha in a Lifetime movie.

Sister Franklin isn't going to like that.

According to the story I heard on the local news, Jen and Aretha have already talked and Aretha is 100% behind her. Jennifer is really the only contemporary vocalist I can think of that would be able to do justice to Aretha's music. it's not really set in stone yet. They also mentioned some broadway performer who wants the part. Can't remember who it is since I'm not familiar with broadway actors.

This time,she really made a solid album.There are 3 or 4 potential hits on this album.If they promote it right,this could be a commercial breakthrough for her.

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It's going to flop very hard. Won't even break 25k.

Good.

katamari said:

It's going to flop very hard. Won't even break 25k.

Good.

Hardly anybody really sells alot of CDs these days,anyway.But if she can get a few hit singles from this album,that will be enough.

SoulAlive said:

katamari said:

It's going to flop very hard. Won't even break 25k.

Good.

Hardly anybody really sells alot of CDs these days,anyway.But if she can get a few hit singles from this album,that will be enough.

I LOVE "I Can't Describe" with its Evelyn "Champagne" King sample up in there! It's TIGHT!

SoulAlive said:

katamari said:

It's going to flop very hard. Won't even break 25k.

Good.

Hardly anybody really sells alot of CDs these days,anyway.But if she can get a few hit singles from this album,that will be enough.

They certainly sell more than that. Lenny Kravitz is 50, releasing his first album on his own independent label, has nothing close to a hit, and is set to do as much as she is. I wouldn't be surprised if he sells more actually.

None of her singles have really caught on either (not appearing on the Hot 100 at all and not entering the top 20 of the R&B chart either).

Hopefully it'll motivate them to either actually do something worthwhile with her instead of trying this stunted makeover and acting as if it's "personal", or just drop her.

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katamari said:

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DiscoFunkChick said:

getxxxx said:

Man I really hope a music video comes out for this one - can't stop dancing to this!

I know BUT Jennifer CANNOT DO IT! That girl is so much like Whitney.....SHE IS one of my favorite "saaanging" chics but cannot dance to save her life. I don't need her to dance to appreciate the vocal bliss but when it does happen it's painful to see.

I love the back and forth at the end.....screaming like an old Chaka tune...yes yes

Naw dancing isn't JHud's forte but I do like her showcasing that phat ass

in this video. I remember her trying to dance to this song on that tv special

she had out over a month ago showcasing her new album.