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| Artist: Mary J. Blige |
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Product Summary
Format: CD
Manufacturer: Universal Music Group
Buy.com Sku: 202025518
UPC: 602498871102
UPC 14: 00602498871102
Release Date: 12/20/2005
Buy.com Sales Rank: 8560
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
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1. No One Will Do ~ Mary J. Blige
2. Enough Cryin ~ Mary J. Blige
3. About You ~ Mary J. Blige
4. Be Without You ~ Mary J. Blige
5. Gonna Breakthrough ~ Mary J. Blige
6. Good Woman Down ~ Mary J. Blige
7. Take Me As I Am ~ Mary J. Blige
8. Baggage ~ Mary J. Blige
9. Can't Hide from Luv ~ Mary J. Blige
10. MJB Da MVP ~ Mary J. Blige
11. Can't Get Enough ~ Mary J. Blige
12. Ain't Really Love ~ Mary J. Blige
13. I Found My Everything ~ Mary J. Blige
14. Father In You ~ Mary J. Blige
15. Alone ~ Mary J. Blige
16. One ~ Mary J. Blige
| After her somewhat lukewarm 2003 release LOVE & LIFE, Mary J. Blige returns to her rightful place as the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul with 2005's THE BREAKTHROUGH. Blige enlisted a host of guest producers to contribute tracks to THE BREAKTHROUGH, and the result is one of her strongest and most varied albums. As usual, the sound is a mixture of smooth, urban contemporary and hip-hop edge, but Blige nails it with tracks like the pulsing "Enough Cryin'" (with its rich, multi-layered vocals) and the breezy "Can't Hide From Luv" featuring a guest spot by Jay-Z.
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Album Notes and Credits
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Personnel: Mary J. Blige (vocals); Dave Young, will.i.am, Brook (vocals); Jay-Z (rap vocals); Bryan-Michael Cox (various instruments); Raphael Saadiq (guitar, bass guitar); Craig Brockman (keyboards); U2. |
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After her somewhat lukewarm 2003 release LOVE & LIFE, Mary J. Blige returns to her rightful place as the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul with 2005's THE BREAKTHROUGH. Blige enlisted a host of guest producers to contribute tracks to THE BREAKTHROUGH, and the result is one of her strongest and most varied albums. As usual, the sound is a mixture of smooth, urban contemporary and hip-hop edge, but Blige nails it with tracks like the pulsing "Enough Cryin'" (with its rich, multi-layered vocals) and the breezy "Can't Hide From Luv" featuring a guest spot by Jay-Z. |
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The album's lead-off single, "Be Without You," a bittersweet slow jam, is representative of the album's themes, which focus on feelings of strength and weakness in love. But whether waxing romantic ("Can't Get Enough") or detailing the travails of the heart ("Baggage"), Blige lays down elastic R&B vocal lines that are second to none. Even a seemingly unlikely duet with Bono and U2 on "One" comes across beautifully, adding a new dimension to that familiar tune. |
Producer: Rodney Jerkins |
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Musical Guests | |
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U2 |
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Will.I.Am |
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Jay-Z |
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Raphael Saadiq |
Compilation Appearances
Associated Artists and Works
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Father MC |
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Method Man |
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Smooth Jazz All Stars |
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The Smooth Jazz All Stars |
Technical Info
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Release Date : 12/20/2005 |
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Original Release Date : 2005 |
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Catalog ID : 0005722 |
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Label : Geffen |
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Number of Discs : 1 |
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Studio/Live : Studio |
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Mono/Stereo : Stereo |
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SPAR Code : n/a |
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UPC : 00602498871102 |
Professional Reviews
Entertainment Weekly (p.78)
- "[The albums'] sprawl of conflicted emotions feels true to her fierce, prickly personality." -- Grade: B
- "[The albums'] sprawl of conflicted emotions feels true to her fierce, prickly personality." -- Grade: B
Mojo (Publisher)
(p.93)
- 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]his new album reveals a still intense and enthralling grittiness to her performances..."
(p.93)
- 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]his new album reveals a still intense and enthralling grittiness to her performances..."
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