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Mary J Blige Breakthrough CD

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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.

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.

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.

Entertainment Weekly (p.78) - "[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..."
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Category Rock/Pop Albums, Rap CDs, Soul/R&B, Urban Soundtrack, Contemporary R&B, R&B
Label Geffen
Orig Year 2005
All Time Sales Rank   621  
CD Universe Part number 6989224
Catalog number 000572202
Discs 1
Release Date Dec 20, 2005
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Rodney Jerkins
Personnel Mary J. Blige - vocals
Bryan-Michael Cox - various instruments
Dave Young
Craig Brockman - keyboards
Brook - vocals

Also: Jay-Z, Will.I.Am, U2, Raphael Saadiq
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1.No One Will Do  $0.99
2.Enough Cryin  $0.99
3.About You  $0.99
4.Be Without You  $0.99
5.Gonna Breakthrough  $0.99
6.Good Woman Down  
7.Take Me as I Am  
8.Baggage  
9.Can't Hide from Luv  $0.99
10.MJB Da MVP$0.99
11.Can't Get Enough  
12.Ain't Really Love  
13.I Found My Everything  
14.Father in You  
15.Alone  
16.One  $0.99
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5 stars SOMEBODY NEEDS TO ARREST MARY J. BLIGE FOR BEING SOOOO SICK!
This album is so damn good it makes my teeth hurt. i love the tracks. it's like a good mixtape. this is better than her last album "love and life". congradulations on your 2x platinum plaque this week mary! u deserved it. how does she manage to continuously bring the heat with every album? PLEASE cop this classic album. and spread the word.
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5 stars love mary j
Best work of hers to date so positive and love her song Without You gives me chills
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5 stars LOVE IT
I absolutely love this so much. I love Mary J. Terrific!
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5 stars Breakthrough
This is a nice project and well worth the purchase! I enjoy listening to Mary J. Blige and what she has to say. She is a great talent and I am glad to be a fan of her music! I love the track with U2 and also the hidden track! This CD is surely a Breakthrough!
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4 stars A SLAMMIN FOLLOW-UP
A MUST BUY...FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE END OF THE CD...NOT ONE SONG ARE YOU GOING TO SKIP OVER...I LOVE IT.
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