Customer Reviews

Katy Hudson

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4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I first heard Katy Hudson on a Christian TV show a few years back playing an acoustic version of "Growing pains".I dont really listen to much Christian music but I thought her performance,the way she related to the audience,to be fantastic.I then heard the same song on her album and I was very dissapointed.Not because of Katy,but because of the producer who turned a great song into an overblown broadwayesque production .I dont know who he or she is but the record company shouldnt let this person near her on the next CD.What would be great for Ms.Hudson would be a nice stripped down acoustic/electric band.Too bad she cant get someone like Freedy Johnston,another singer songwriter to produce it.They would make a great team.

I really enjoyed her first album and can't wait for her second album, to see how much she's progressed. I'm hoping for an album that's not over-produced, as I feel this was just a bit over the top. None the less, I think everyone should hear this singer. For an 18 year old (16 when the CD released), I'm very, very, impressed.

I heard her demo before she even made it to the main stream, and then I was absolutely amazed. I couldn't wait for the cd to come out to stores. Her voice is astonishing along with the jazzy pop sounds. If you like Jennifer Knapp, then you will love this Cd. Actually even if you don't like it at first, it will grow on you. Her talent is very wide range and she is a cool kat in person at that.

Buy it!

When Katy Perry first came out on radio with "I kissed a girl" I had no idea she had a history already established in the music industry. This is a Christian inspired album...but its very good! and kind interesting to see what Katy Perry was singing before she got her smash hit...

...and I still listen to it once a month or so, all the way through. It's style is eclectic and takes you on a trip. It's a shame she went the way she did. Now she's as unique as every other female pop-tart.

Katy Hudson's debut is notable for the fact that while she is a teenager, the album does not feel like it is your typical cookie cutter, bubble gum garbage. There is honesty and some emotional depth to this album. Hudson also did most of her own songwriting. The music is age appropriate for Hudson and does not feel as forced as that from today's pop stars (some Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, etc).

While songs like "Growing Pains" and "Faith Won't Fail" are highlights of the album, the album itself does not hold up so well on repeat listening, and the more time goes by, the less special this album feels. With that said, Katy Hudson may very well be the real deal and as she grows older, her music may grow with it. If her talent, skill, and craft grows with Katy, she may make a fairly big mark on Christian music. I hope that she will. Until that day, this album only gets a mixed review.

The ONLY reason my review lacks a star is the production's excess affected the raw talent Katy posesses. I rememeber her voice from sitting at lunch with her in 9th grade as one of her best friends at the time: "Katy, sing for us!" everyone said. Katy's voice needs never to be "enhanced" by the hollywood pseudo-pop backgroud noise like some of the big pop stars (yeah, i'm thinking Britney, Jessica S., etc.). She is one of the few who have always had the strong, clear, emotionally-charged voice you get goosebumps from just listening to her. Not to mention the vocal maturity for her age.
I just got a hold of one single called "Don't Worry" which was done in at Dream Center Recording Studio in LA (213)273-7000, Producer Dave Henley, and ended up on a compilation album. It was recorded in '99 (Katy was 14) with Guitarist Mark and myself on violin. Although not the best quality recording, Katy's voice on this track along with the raw guitar and violin exposes and isolates her beautiful vocal strength without overpowering it with that hollywood noise I talked about.
The track "Don't Worry" can also be found on another album I saw a long time ago but can't recall the name for, but it is also overproduced.
A capella, Katy would absolutely SHINE and I hope she is continuing to sing to "make it big" because she is that good. Not to mention the fact that SHE WROTE most of her songs! I was there when she wrote "Spit" and she pulled that out of nowhere and had it down within hours. one word: TALENTED.
Before she made this album, Katy was a strong, carefree/spontaneous yet grounded woman. Her personality, if you have seen her in concert or know her personally, reflects and gives her voice a depth that only some can truly appreciate and understand on a different level.
Please support her by buying her albums!

Was Katy sincere in her songwriting for this album, or was she just using Christian music as a vehicle to try and break into the industry in general?

She now is known as Katy Perry, and has released a CD with adult oriented themes like "..I kissed a girl and I liked it.." and "..UR so Gay".

Her website blog uploads are filled with profanity now. If she was sincere on this CD, then what happened?
Who was the real Katy? What happened to her?

The 180 she's done now is truly disturbing.
If you liked this, DON'T buy the "katy perry" cd. You will be sorely disappointed and saddened at what she has become.

I ordered this CD on a whim, based mostly on word of mouth. Since the first listen, it has not left the CD player. It is truly remarkable that someone as young as Katy Hudson can create such a truly amazing collection of songs. The energy is raw. The lyrics are vivid. The messages are clear. The musical arrangements are masterpieces within themselves. Very few CD's have blown me away like this one. With music like this, she has the blessed opportunity to reach a lot of young people. What an incredible future she has ahead of her. I am already anxiously waiting for the next one...

i think that the other pepole who Reviewd this made it clear that this is not pop and thats right but! this cd rocks it has 10 tracks but most of them are very long the words are great and one of the producers is ''otto price'' bass player for ''dc talk'' and he also plays bass on some of the tracks and even thow ''katy'' is only 16 she can sing beter than most pepole i'v herd i think she is abit like ''kendall payne'' but beter eny one who likes ''kendall payne'' should like ''katy hudson'' the tracks in order are.
1.trust in me
2.piercing
3.search me
4.last call
5.growing pains
6.my own monster
7.spit
8.faith won't fail
9.naturally
10.when there's nothing left
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