Rockferry

Duffy sounds like a cross between Dusty Springfield and Billie Holiday. If this is part of the current "retro-trend," then I hope to God it lasts. I'm too young to be nostalgic about the 60's, I just think things sounded better then.

Since Mutt Lange crash landed on pop music, we've had 20 years of close microphoned, super compressed, and up-front-in-your-face mixing. And since Whitney Houston, most soul singers try to out do themselves with the amount of malisma they can force out of their lungs.

I just couldn't relate to this material. There is nothing wrong with the artist or her talent, I am just too old to understand it. Young folks will enjoy her singing and probably get the message. I didn't.

I had never heard of Duffy until a couple of days ago when I heard Stepping Stone whilst listening to Radio 2 online here in the USA. Yes I know I am a dinasour! I fell in love with her voice and immediately purchased Rockferry. I am not wise enough to enter into an educated criticism of the CD or make comparisons with other singers. Enough to say this is a beautiful CD. Duffy has an amazing voice and the songs are beautifully arranged, I love the soaring string sections. Duffy is from Neffyn in North Wales a place I know well. What a contrast her life will show from there!

This CD has a 60's - Dusty Springfield - Cilla Black feel that I really like. "Mercy" is a great song - love the percussive sound of it.

Rockferry CD arrived immediately and in perfect condition. I am very happy with the CD and the transaction. Thank you very much !