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MARY was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. "All That I Can Say" was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and for Best R&B Song. "Don't Waste Your Time" was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal.
This edition of MARY includes a bonus enhanced audio CD which contains one unreleased song and multimedia computer files.
Engineers include: Carl Robinson, Manny Marroquin, Paul Boutin.
Personnel includes: Mary J. Blige, Aretha Franklin, K-Ci Hailey (vocals); Nas, DMX (rap vocals); Soulshock, Karlin, Kiyamma Griffin, Kevin Deane, Chucky Thompson, Rich Harrison, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis (various instruments); Babyface (acoustic guitar, keyboards, programming); Eric Clapton, Jeff Mironov, Eli Lishinski, Soong Lee, Mike Scott, Paul Pesco, Mark Bowers (guitar); Dave Boruff (saxophone); Manuel Seal (piano, electric piano); Elton John (piano); Gen Rubin (Wurlitzer piano); Bryant Crockett (keyboards, programming); Rex Rideout, Don Kipping, Loris Holland (keyboards); Tom Barney, Nathan East, Eric Lorde, Paul Johnson, Chuck Domonico (bass); Chris "Daddy" Dave (drums); Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); Cindy Mizell, Paulette McWilliams (background vocals).
Personnel: Mary J. Blige (vocals, background vocals); Dustin Adams, Terri Robinson (vocals, background vocals); Jadakiss (vocals); Soong Lee, Eric Clapton, Ell Lishinski, Jeff Mironov, Mike Scott , Paul Pesco (guitar); Babyface (acoustic guitar, keyboards, drum programming); Mark Bowers (electric guitar); Ron Folsom, Anatoly Rosinsky, Alan Grunfeld, Bob Sanov, Joel Derouin, Bruce Dukov, Kathleen Lenski, Roger Wilkie, Armen Garabedian, Darius Campo, Berj Garabedian, Endre Granat (violin); David Low (viola, cello); Brian Dembow, Simon Oswell, Evan Wilson (viola); Larry Corbett, Dane Little (cello); Al Schmidt (recorder); Rev. Dave Boruff (saxophone); Gary Grant, Dave Trigg (trumpet, flugelhorn); Slyde Hyde, Bruce Otto (trombone); Manuel Seal, Jr. (piano, electric piano, keyboards); Elton John (piano); Gen Rubin (organ, Wurlitzer organ); Moise Laporte (keyboards, programming); Loris Holland, Rex Rideout (keyboards); Malik Pendleton (synthesizer); Big Mike Clemons, Michael Clemons, Chris 'Daddy' Dave (drums); Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); Kobie Brown, Gerald Isaac (programming); Che Pope (drum programming); Cindy Mizelle, Elisabeth Withers, Tara Geter Tillman, Karlin, Lauryn Hill, Paulette McWilliams, Sharon Bryant, Audrey Wheeler (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Manny Marroquin; Commissioner Gordon; Edwin "Eddie Ed" Ramos; E'lyk; Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander ; Jamie Siegel; Yuri Zwadluk; Ben Garrison ; Jon Gass; Larry Alexander ; Malik Pendleton; Angela Piva; Soulshock; Steve Hodge; Warren Riker.
Recording information: Chung King Studios, NY; Electric Lady Studio, NY; Hit Factory, New York, NY; Quad Recording Stud
Personnel includes: Mary J. Blige, Aretha Franklin, K-Ci Hailey (vocals); Soulshock, Karlin, Kiyamma Griffin, Kevin Deane, Chucky Thompson, Rich Harrison, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis (various instruments); Babyface (acoustic guitar, keyboards, programming); Eric Clapton, Jeff Mironov, Eli Lishinski, Soong Lee, Mike Scott, Paul Pesco, Mark Bowers (guitar); Dave Boruff (saxophone); Manuel Seal (piano, electric piano); Elton John (piano); Gen Rubin (Wurlitzer piano); Bryant Crockett (keyboards, programming); Rex Rideout, Don Kipping, Loris Holland (keyboards); Tom Barney, Nathan East, Eric Lorde, Paul Johnson, Chuck Domonico (bass); Chris "Daddy" Dave (drums); Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); Cindy Mizell, Paulette McWilliams (background vocals).
Producers include: Lauryn Hill, Kevin Deane, Rich Harrison, Mary J. Blige, Babyface.
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.Rolling Stone (9/2/99, p.110) - 4 stars (out of 5) - "...superstar-packed.... Mary is moving away from the...sound of her earlier albums into a sound that's...more soulful, singing over a large live band or alongside Eric Clapton's guitar or Elton's piano. But she remains the queen of hip-hop soul..."
Rolling Stone (9/2/99, p.110) - 4 stars (out of 5) - "...superstar-packed.... Mary is moving away from the...sound of her earlier albums into a sound that's...more soulful, singing over a large live band or alongside Eric Clapton's guitar or Elton's piano. But she remains the queen of hip-hop soul..."
Spin (10/99, p.164) - 9 out of 10 - "...Emotionally gripping and stylistically diverse, this album should allow Blige to transcend the limited and somewhat apologetic 'Queen of Hip-Hop Soul' label..."
Spin (10/99, p.164) - 9 out of 10 - "...Emotionally gripping and stylistically diverse, this album should allow Blige to transcend the limited and somewhat apologetic 'Queen of Hip-Hop Soul' label..."
Entertainment Weekly (8/20-27/99, pp.123-4) - "...Does what Mary J. Blige does best - making a heart-to-heart connection with her female fans by channelling the everyday insults and injuries of the love wars into passionate vocal art." - Rating: B+
Entertainment Weekly (8/20-27/99, pp.123-4) - "...Does what Mary J. Blige does best - making a heart-to-heart connection with her female fans by channelling the everyday insults and injuries of the love wars into passionate vocal art." - Rating: B+s
Q (1/00, p.83) - Included in Q Magazine's "50 Best Albums of 1999."
Q (9/99, p.101) - 4 stars (out of 5) - "...Whether freestyling over skipping, Timbaland-influenced beats on 'Beautiful One' or the straightforward swing of 'Your Child', Blige can turn from sassy to agonized to vulnerable in the space of a single phrase....The Queen Of Hip Hop Soul remains classy and invincible."
Q (9/99, p.101) - 4 stars (out of 5) - "...Whether freestyling over skipping, Timbaland-influenced beats on 'Beautiful One' or the straightforward swing of 'Your Child', Blige can turn from sassy to agonized to vulnerable in the space of a single phrase....The Queen Of Hip Hop Soul remains classy and invincible."
The Source (10/99, p.240) - "...when you take Mary's pure emotion...and place it over its rightful medium, something incredible is bound to happen....she dares to break the hip-hop soul template she helped create, and do something different. Something our loop-weary souls need."
The Source (10/99, p.240) - "...when you take Mary's pure emotion...and place it over its rightful medium, something incredible is bound to happen....she dares to break the hip-hop soul template she helped create, and do something different. Something our loop-weary souls need."
Rap Pages (10/99, pp.144-5) - "...It's sweet. It's consistent. It's personable. It's mature....A field trip of energy relative to all. And of course, each track is blessed with the influence of Hip-Hop soul, jazz and blues. Hail Mary!" - Rating: B
Rap Pages (10/99, pp.144-5) - "...It's sweet. It's consistent. It's personable. It's mature....A field trip of energy relative to all. And of course, each track is blessed with the influence of Hip-Hop soul, jazz and blues. Hail Mary!" - Rating: B Mary Music | List Price | $13.95 (You save $3.46) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, R&B CDs, Pop, Rap, Urban Soundtrack, Dance, Soul/R&B, Contemporary R&B | | Label | MCA | | Orig Year | 1999 | | All Time Sales Rank |  2301  | | CD Universe Part number | 1104191 | | Catalog number | 11929 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Aug 17, 1999 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Recording Time | 73 minutes | | Personnel | Nathan East
Gary Grant
Larry Corbett
Mary J. Blige - vocals, background vocals
Babyface - acoustic guitar, keyboards, programming
Nas
Joel Derouin
Anatoly Rosinsky
Roger Wilkie
Bruce Dukov
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