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Rockferry [VINYL] | ![Rockferry [VINYL]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Io0A5oxgL._SL75_.jpg)
 enlarge | Artist: Duffy
Label: Polydor Group
Category: Music
List Price: £15.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  135 reviews
Sales Rank: 3914
Media: Vinyl
Running Time: 38
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 11.6 x 11.6 x 0.3
UPC: 602517669697
EAN: 0602517669697
ASIN: B0015RB72W
Release Date: March 31, 2008
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| » | Rockferry | | » | Warwick Avenue | | » | Serious | | » | Stepping Stone | | » | Syrup & Honey | | » | Hanging On Too Long | | » | Mercy | | » | Delayed Devotion | | » | I'm Scared | | » | Distant Dreamer |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Rockferry, the Welsh singer's lovingly constructed debut album, has already succeeded beyond expectations, and although Duffy may not quite be the ingénue portrayed by a clever press campaign (she nearly won a local television talent show a few years back while a single credited to Aimee Duffy is still available on iTunes) she is surely the most appealing of the current flood of young soul sirens. The astonishing title track, co-written by Bernard Butler, sounded like a lost transmission that had taken decades to get through as soon as it hit radio last year. But the gently rolling soul ballad "Stepping Stone", that strapping, inescapable monster hit "Mercy", the ice cool "Serious" (the one time she really does channel the spirit of Dusty Springfield) and the wistful, elegant "Warwick Avenue" are similarly effective. Suggestions by some that Rockferry is little more than sixties pastiche are churlish. Butler's previous work with David McAlmont (featured here as a backing singer) showed his skill at writing and arranging the dramatic, while her other collaborators such as Steve Booker and the team of Jimmy Hogarth and Eg White are hardly lightweights. But despite some wonderful orchestral settings, it's Duffy's terrific voice that makes this so satisfying, even overpowering Butler's exquisitely underplayed guitar work on "Rockferry" itself. Growling the blues on "Syrup & Honey" or belting it out over his lovingly arranged wall of sound on "Distant Dreamer", she sets the tone throughout, several of her songs dealing with escape, both physical and romantic. The sound of someone singing herself to stardom, Rockferry is at times genuinely amazing. Steve Jelbert
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 22nd Century Blues July 19, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
We all know Duffy as a rapper who may not have a great message like Mos Def, Talib, Common or Lupe, but her lyricism and ability to make even the simplest words sound unique is great. She is usually fast paced, rhymes extremely well, and all in all, puts herself on a level with B.I.G. and Pac.
This CD brings her back down to earth a little.
It contains all five of Duffy's violin concertos, and in addition, her Adagio for Violin and Orchestra, Rondo for Violin and Orchestra, and Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra. The concertos are played by violinist Bob the Builder and the London Symphony Orchestra with breathtaking beauty - and an almost perfect classical simplicity and restraint. They convey a sense of Duffy's elegance, virtuosity and passion.
But overall, this CD is solid rather than sublime. Rockferry is chalk full of great beats, just not great rhymes.
 Just brilliant!!! July 18, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Why the fuss over Amy? Duffy walks all over her and doesn't have to trash herself in the process. Totally brilliant voice and album. Buy this and you won't regret it.
Duffy has a fantastic voice July 17, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I think this is a superb debut album, Duffy has a really strong sultry voice. My favourite songs are "Hanging on too long" which has a great bassline, and "Warwick avenue" although all the songs on the CD are really enjoyable.
I would recommend this Album to anyone, a must have for your music collection. I look forward to more great albums from Duffy in the future.
Simply brilliant, could be the album of 2008 July 8, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
After hearing the fantastic hit Mercy I took no hesitation in buying the album as soon as it was released, and I had no regrets in doing so. Every track is brilliant, Duffy's voice is beautiful and how refreshing it is to find someone genuinely talented who hasn't needed any reality TV (e.g. The X Factor or Britain's Got Talent) to prove herself. With two Top 3 singles, one of which going to #1 of course, and a superb debut album that hasn't left the Top 5 Album charts since it was released, I think we can be certain that this lovely Welsh girl is going to be a big star, and is gonna be around for a good few years yet. Well done Duffy, I'm already looking forward to the second album.
This reviewer needs to know.... July 8, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
... Duffy, will you go out with me???
I await your life-long response!
(Oh yeah, this albums great!)
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