Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson (CD, Nov-2004, RCA Records USA)

I live 15 minutes from where Kelly grew up, so maybe I'm kind of partial. Since the age of music on the Internet, I rarely purchase CD's unless I really feel the artist is worthy. I know it sounds horrible, but I'm just being realistic. Anyhow, this album is hands down, the best of any artist to come out of American Idol. You know when you buy a CD and you can just sit and listen to every song and enjoy it? You find yourself going through every track without pressing that skip button? This IS that album. This young lady is amazing. She is by far one of the most talented vocalists of our time, and this album shows it. Hit after hit, Kelly has done it.