| Product Summary | | Label: Sony/columbia | | UPC: 00074646374023 | | Release Date: 5/2/2000 | | Buy.com Sku: 60406191 | | Item#: M5P3VV | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 25530 | Format:  CD |
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| The name evokes an appeal to above, a spiritual call, a joyful noise. Which is why singer/songwriters Erica and Tina Atkins chose "Mary Mary" as their performance moniker. Mary Mary's music -- sometimes co-written and all produced by hot R&B/hip-hop producer Warryn Campbell (whose work has appeared on albums by Brandy, Boyz II Men, Shanice, Dru Hill, and others) -- is contemporary and caring, funky and faithful, surprising, soulful and deeply spiritual. Thankful, the group's debut album is pure gospel, made for those who may not yet have been touched by The Word but will be moved by the beat. Executive producer Warren Cambell provides Mary Mary with a truly soulful gospel sound.
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Notes & Personnel Info |  | Mary Mary: Erica Atkins, Tina Atkins (vocals). | | Personnel: Jarvis E. "BBJ" Cooper (rap vocals); Wayne "Baby Dubb" Campbell (various instruments, programming); Al West (various instruments); John "Juba" Smith, Charles "Little Charlie" Bereal (guitar); Charles Veal, South Central Chamber Orchestra (strings); Warryn "Arc" Campbell (Fender Rhodes piano); Tim "Spirit" Carmen (organ); Andrew Gouche (bass); Derrick Rydell Walker (drums); Destiny's Child, Joi Campbell, Gormyko Collins, Keisha Ealy, Jacquelin Gouche-Ferris, Trecina Atkins, Thomasina Atkins, Chris Bolton, Eric Dawkins (background vocals). | | Producers: Wayne "Baby Dubb" Campbell, Al West. | | Engineers include: Wayne "Baby Dubb" Campbell, Anthony A.J. Jeffries, Kevin Crouse. | | THANKFUL won the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album. | | Personnel: Mary Mary (background vocals); Destiny's Child, Jo Campbell, Eric Dawkins, Erica Atkins, Trecina Atkins, Chris Bolton, Warryn Campbell (background vocals). | | Audio Mixer: Manny Marroquin. | | Recording information: Bakcroom Studio, Glendale, CA; EMI Studios, Santa Monica, CA; Hartman Way Sound Studios, West Hills, CA; Hit Factory, NY; The Backroom Studio, Glendale, CA; The Enterprise Studio, Burbank, CA; The Hit Factory, New York, NY; Track record; Trac-Ken Place, Hollywood, CA. | | Photographer: Kwaku Alston. | | Singer/songwriters Erica and Tina Atkins, the duo that makes up Mary Mary, combine modern R&B textures and spirituality in their debut album THANKFUL, produced by Warryn Campbell (Brandy, Boyz II Men). You can hear the joy, hope, and religious overtones in songs like "Joy," "Can't Give Up Now," and "Be Happy," while label mates Destiny's Child are featured on "Good to Me." Mary Mary display their unshakeable faith throughout this collection with a vibrant and joyous celebration of songs. | | Other notable songs are the dance floor funk of "Shackles," "I Got It," and "What a Friend," a slower track depicting the Lord's grace. Erica and Tina contribute to all but one of the tracks, Andrew GouchT's "Wade In the Water." THANKFUL is uplifting, bright and extremely catchy. |
Musical Guests | | Destiny's Child | | BBJ |
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| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 05/02/2000 | | Original Release Date : 2000 | | Catalog ID : 63740 | | Label : C2 Records | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00074646374023 |
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| | Professional Reviews | | Q (7/00, p.120)
- 3 stars out of 5 - "...The lyrics are standard hallelujah fare, although neither craven nor proselytizing. On the brasher 'Shackles'...and the terrific title track there's soul to spare..." |
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