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Mary J Blige - The Breakthrough

Advantages: If you like R & B you will love this album, Mary J Blige at her very best
Disadvantages: If you haven't been a fan of hers before then don't bother as she is at her usual high standard

I have loved Mary J Blige since 'What's the 411' and 'Share My World' and she just get's better and better! So much feeling and soul in her voice you really feel the emotion when you listen to her music. A must have for all soul/hip hop fans as theres a mix of both on this. My favourite track has got to be 'Without You' as i just cannot get it out of my head. A close second would have to be MJB da MVP as it just reminds you of summer and is such ...

keelyjb 27.02.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Breakthrough, The - Mary J. Blige

LOVE THIS

Advantages: Great vocals, reworkings
Disadvantages: None

...**Love** Love features thirteen tracks which include covers of tracks by such artists as Journey, Take That, Lonestar, The Beatles, Sam Cooke, The Goo Goo Dolls and Cyndi Lauper to name but a few. The group again worked with Producer Randy Jackson after the huge success with their first collaboration with Motown Hitsville. Love was released on 14th November 2009 in the United Kingdom and you may have seen them in the days leading up to that date ...
...It Be I'm Falling In Love 3 If You Leave Me Now 4 Amazed 5 I Can't Make You Love Me 6 Time After Time (Kick Version) 7 Iris 8 Cupid 9 Shining Star 10 In My Life 11 Open Arms 12 When I Fall In Love (Featuring Michael Buble) 13 Misty Blue **My View** "Back for Good" written by Gary Barlow. This was one of Take That's biggest hits and was originally released in 1995. This version has a similar sound with slight changes which in my opinion improve the ...

jcneil 12.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Love - Boyz II Men

There's Only One Mary J.

Advantages: Lots of big tunes
Disadvantages: Not as strong as her debut

“My Life” was released in 1994 and came as the second album from the R&B and Soul singer Mary J. Blige as she, along with support from the Bad Boy label (which has Puffy Daddy as its owner, and who is also seen to produce much of this release) come to bring another heavily Hip Hop-influenced record. 1. “Intro” 2. “Mary Jane” After an interesting introduction, you see that she guides us right into what would become a classic R&B track form the artist ...
...re-worked version of the Mary Jane Girls’ “All Night Long”. She goes hard with the material and makes it her own, whilst not going too far from the original). It is a tune that I simply can’t see a single fault in and is bound to take you in immediately. **Five Stars** 3. “You Bring Me Joy” Sampling a Barry White track that would eventually be used on Robbie Williams’ “Rock DJ”, this is an upbeat jam from here and sees that she comes to bring a song ...

XICripZ 10.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of My Life - Mary J. Blige

An awesome journey through Hitsville USA

Advantages: Vocals, Music,
Disadvantages: None

...from their first installment of motown hits in 2005 entitled Throwback. Boyz II Men have released Motown Hitsville USA, A collection of some more of their favourite classics from the legendary motown era. This album was produced with the help of Randy Jackson. The production is of the usual impecable standard people have come to expect from Boyz II Men. Here is my review of the album. 1. First up we have Just My Imagination (Running away with me) ...
...shows the variety of both Motown and Boyz II Men. This is a classic high tempo track which keeps the verve of the original and their vocals are some of the most fluid on the album. Superb reworking which keeps the old spark of the original. 3. Mercy Mercy Me is one of Marvin Gaye's best tracks and Boyz II Men do a sterling job of covering it. Keeping the integrity of the lyrics but putting a harmonic spin on things which really works a treat. Original ...

jcneil 12.04.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Motown Hitsville USA - Boyz II Men

MJB the MVP

Advantages: evry song gells together from one track to another
Disadvantages: you cant get the songs out of your head

This is absolute brililance! Forget listening to Breakthrough or the 411 this is shows the true artist and superstar that Mary J Blige is and with a track like 'Just Fine' Nothing can go wrong. 'Growing Pains' is Mary J. Blige's eighth studio album and is an album of the queen of RnBs ups and downs throughout her career and really gives us an insight to the truly remarkable diva that she is. Track by Track Guide Work That- this shows the hip-hop ...
...to what is an outstanding album. this gives you a true feeling from the very beginning of this album that you have something very special on your hands. Grown Woman - another hip-hop record which does not disappoint and features the rap god that is Ludacris. MJB rocks this track as she raps and sings her way through what is a true hip hop track Just Fine - one of the finest songs created by MJB. this has got to be one of the best anthems ever and ...

xlammiex 05.12.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Growing Pains - Mary J. Blige