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Rockferry | 
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| Artist: Duffy
Label: Polydor Group
Category: Music
List Price: £16.99
Buy New: £7.98
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Rating:  155 reviews
Sales Rank: 22
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Running Time: 38 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 602517564237
EAN: 0602517564237
ASIN: B0012OVF2U
Release Date: March 3, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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| Tracks:
| • | 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 ingenue 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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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 This gal is gonna be a BIG star February 15, 2008
Andy Edwards (Essex UK)
77 out of 91 found this review helpful
There have been a raft of vocalists with a sound that harks back to the 60's and 70's and you could be forgiven for thinking that Duffy is just another one. Her arrival has been carefully managed, with sell out gigs in small venues building the hype, prior to the release of this album.
All music biz manipulation so far then, except that Duffy is worth the hype and is a potentially huge star. As someone who is addicted to 60's and 70's Soul, and in particular the female vocalists, I hear in Duffy echoes of the great Soul voices, as well as Dusty Springfield, the most obvious comparison. As long as she picks her material and her producers well, then she will be a very big star indeed.
Stand out tracks from the album are "Syrup and Honey" a stripped down, bluesy ballad which showcases her voice perfectly, "Mercy", with it's old school Motown feel, and "Warwick Avenue". On further listening, "Hanging On Too Long" and "Distant Dreamer" are both tracks that will grow on you - they have for me. All in all, an impressive debut and this is a highly recommended purchase for anyone who likes Soul.
Likely to be the album of 2008 - buy it
Love it, Love it, Love it!! May 27, 2008
Big Bertha (UK)
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
It's years since I've bought a CD but after finding myself repeatedly humming 'Mercy' and unable to get it out of my head after hearing it on the car radio I was tempted. Hearing 'Warwick Avenue' (again on the car radio) did it for me and the CD was sold!
There's not one track that I don't think is fantastic and 'Distant Dreamer' sends shivers up the back of my neck.
Have to say it's totally unlike anything else in my CD collection and it is a CD I'll be playing again and again (much to everyone else in my houses annoyance I'm sure!)
The best find in a long time. Awesome voice. March 12, 2008
John K. Gateley (Bracknell, UK)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
There's talent like Amy Winehouse and then there's a couple of levels up. Duffy is up with the best British female singers of the past 40 years. This album is a retro album - that there's no doubt - but it works. It's a mixture of Phil Spector, the Walker Brothers and Dusty Springfield but it has a modern slant on the sixties sound. The single 'Mercy' is the best single so far this year and will be hard to beat. Other tracks like 'Rockferry' and 'Distant Dreamer' confirm she has a strong voice. The arrangements are deep and powerful which makes a welcome change from some of the weak stuff that has been floating around over the past few years. No names but you know who you are! Duffy - good luck, you deserve it.
Brilliant. March 3, 2008
Talent Spotter (Nr York)
14 out of 17 found this review helpful
Having been enchanted by the single Mercy, and Duffy's live performances of Warwick Avenue and Ready to the Floor (A cover of the Hot Chip song) I was much looking forward to purchasing Rockferry.
I was slightly apprehensive that Mercy would turn out to be the only song of note on the album but my apprehensions were massivley misplaced.
Every song on the album is excellent, the stand out tracks for me are Warwick Avenue, Syrup and Honey, Hanging on too long and Delayed Devotion with Mercy of course a further highlight.
I think to fully enjoy this album you need a hot drink, a quiet room and time to relax.
An absolutley superb debut album from Duffy and the 5 starts are thoroughly warranted.
Duffy - Buy it now March 6, 2008
GRZ_Scot (Scotland)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
If you want to know if this lady can sing, cue Distant Dreamer on your iPod/MP3, turn it up loud, shut your eyes,......and fly with her voice. Brilliant, treat yourself and buy this CD now.
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