Mary J Blige - Breakthrough CD Album

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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..."

Breakthrough Music

Category	Rock/Pop Albums, Rap CDs, Soul/R&B, Urban Soundtrack, Contemporary R&B, R&B
Label	Geffen
Orig Year	2005
All Time Product Rank	1,930
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 Brook Lynn - vocals Bryan-Michael Cox - various instruments Craig Brockman - keyboards Dave Young Also: Jay-Z, Will.I.Am, U2, Raphael Saadiq

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No One Will Do * See All 12

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Enough Cryin * See All 6

4:21

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About You * See All 7

4:04

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Be Without You * See All 20

4:06

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Gonna Breakthrough * See All 7

4:00

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Good Woman Down * See All 7

4:08

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Take Me As I Am * See All 8

3:57

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Baggage * See All 7

3:36

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Can't Hide From Luv * See All 8

3:53

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MJB Da MVP * See All 10

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Can't Get Enough * See All 7

3:40

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Ain't Really Love * See All 7

4:40

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I Found My Everything * See All 7

5:23

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Father In You * See All 7

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Alone * See All 7

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One * See All 15

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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 IT
I absolutely love this so much. I love Mary J. Terrific!
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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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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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5 stars great music
great music
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