Breakthrough, The - Mary J. Blige

When I heard 'Be Without You' about a month or so ago, Mary J Blige was a name not foreign to my ears, however my knowledge of her was really nil, for those who know nothing about her, she first emerged in the early 1990s when I was nothing but a wee baby, at this time her mix of hip-hop and soul caught peoples attention and she was then named the Queen of Hip-hop soul. She has been little seen since 2003, however recently she re-emerged singing ...
...A Concert for the Gulf Coast for Hurricane Katrina. But we digress, I will continue with the reviewing of this album. Instead of going in depth with all 18 songs I have decided to write about my top 6 tracks. Trust me this was a hard task picking out my favourites, indeed it was almost impossible - I love them all - but here we go (the things I do for you!), in no particular order: Track one - No One Will Do The first song on this album; this ...

rabbiter 29.12.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Breakthrough, The - Mary J. Blige

For all you Mary J fans who Bought No More Drama and loved that Album - well you will love this more even more. I'm not going ot go throughevery single track etc.. etc.. as its already been done by other reveiwers, all I will say is this album if definitely one of the best ones I have bought in LONG time and I cant stop listening to it. The album has a mix of upbeat R'N'B with some lovely slow soulfill tracks. All the songs are really GOOD and choosing ...
...the one I least like is One feat U2 - compared to the rest this one is not as good. I purchased My CD from HMV for £9.99, but you can also get in Asda - 8.97 or Play.com - £8.99 and Bangcd.com - £6.99 My last word - But it! ...

Judrop 25.01.2006 · Read full review
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After hearing the first single a few months ago, I finally succumed to buy 'The Breakthrough'. This is an incredibly inspirational album and drifts effortlessly from beautiful harmonies such as 'Be Without You' and 'Take Me As I Am' to upbeat and lifting tunes such as 'Enough Cryin'. The melodies and beats enthused in this music is really one-of-a-kind. This album is a clear revelation in todays R'n'B market. Each song has a story and a depth of ...

clarryrae 13.02.2006 · Read full review
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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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