Music : Rockferry

Rating: - Good but I keep hearing Amy Winehouse
Duffy's vocalising has so many references to Amy Winehouse that it sometimes makes me wince. That doesn't mean that I dislike AW; on the contrary, I prefer to hear her doing her stuff herself.

I am well aware that Duffy has been compared to a host of songstresses from the past but I find some of her note-bending, inflections and pronunciations so similar to Winehouse's that I am left questioning whether it's mere coincidence. Winehouse's vocal foibles are (were?) unique and they have projected her into superstardom. Duffy has so much going for her that I don't believe for one moment that she does it deliberately but the other girl's influence is painfully obvious, even so.

Duffy is an exciting new talent and Rockferry is a very, very good album but she would do well to eradicate the Winehouse references, because she doesn't need them. Four stars.

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Rating: - dull-60s retro
My wife bought it......normally a bad sign.

Really unintersting 60s sound...most of the tracks do not warrant a second litening...quickly consigned to the archives.
Amazing what you can get away with if you have blond hair and are not too ugly

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Rating: - Just OK
I bought this album after listening to 'Warwick Avenue' on the radio, which brought back some memories from, guess ..., Warwick Avenue. Oveall it's nice, mellow music to listen to. However, I think the guy who used the 'screaming cat' analogy, has been too harshly criticised!

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Rating: - Amazing *****
A rare combination of sweet soulful sounds with a modern twist, Glad to hear a 60's influence still carrying on in the next millenium... a classic...buy it :)

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Rating: - Rockferry
Love this album, brought it for one song and now can't turn it off.. Would recommend.x