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Perhaps it was inevitable that Mary J. Blige would mature, toning down the raunchier elements of her persona that have been evident since her debut, while repositioning herself as a classicist soul singer. Even so, the sheer classiness of Mary, her fourth album, may come as a bit of a surprise. Blige made a conscious effort to create an album that recalled the classic dawning days of quiet storm yet worked as a unified, cohesive album. That meant that the more overt hip-hop elements have been subdued in favor of '70s soul. There's still grit in the music, but it's been glossed over with a polished production, and she now favors sophisticated songs, including material from such writers as Stevie Wonder, Bacharach/David, Lauryn Hill, and Elton John/Bernie Taupin. Some of these writers were collaborators and others contributed songs outright, but the amazing thing about the end result belongs to nobody else but Blige. It's different, to be sure, but still her -- and it's a rewarding, engaging way to mature. Blige's voice is richer and her skills have deepened, and her new songs, while not as streetwise, are worthy of her talents. Consequently, Mary is a thoroughly winning album.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Lauryn Hill, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mary J. Blige, MainArtist
℗ 1999 Geffen Records
Kiyamma Griffin, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Angela Piva, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jadakiss, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mary J. Blige, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Floyd Howard, Producer - Aaron Philli, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Geffen Records
Bernie Taupin, ComposerLyricist - Elton John, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Angela Piva, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mary J. Blige, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Terri Robinson, ComposerLyricist - Tara Geter-Tillman, ComposerLyricist - Kevin Deane, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Tara Getter Tillman, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Geffen Records
Chucky Thompson, Producer - Rich Harrison, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Burt Bacharach, ComposerLyricist - Hal David, ComposerLyricist - Angela Piva, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mary J. Blige, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Cecil Ward, Arranger, Work Arranger, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Geffen Records
Lonnie Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Ronnie Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Angela Piva, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mary J. Blige, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1999 Geffen Records
Chucky Thompson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Stevie Wonder, ComposerLyricist - Mary J. Blige, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Geffen Records
Karlin, Producer - SoulShock, Producer - Kenneth Karlin, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Carsten Schack, ComposerLyricist - Mary J. Blige, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Channoah Higgins, ComposerLyricist - Chanette Higgins, ComposerLyricist - Chanette Higgens, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Geffen Records
DENISE RICH, ComposerLyricist - Aretha Franklin, MainArtist - Mary J. Blige, MainArtist - Babyface, Producer - Joshua Rabin, ComposerLyricist - Joshua Rubin, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Geffen Records
Mary J. Blige, MainArtist - Ike Lee, Producer, ComposerLyricist - K-Ci, MainArtist - Dean Hostler, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jean Norris, ComposerLyricist - Ike III Lee, Producer
℗ 1999 Geffen Records
Gerald Isaac, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Mary J. Blige, MainArtist - Gerald W. Isaac, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Geffen Records
Kiyamma Griffin, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Mary J. Blige, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tara Geter-Tillman, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Geffen Records
James Wright, ComposerLyricist - James "Big Jim" Wright, ComposerLyricist - JIMMY JAM, Producer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, ComposerLyricist - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - Mary J. Blige, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Geffen Records
Manuel Seal, Producer - Eric Clapton, FeaturedArtist - Hiten Bharadia, Producer - Diane Warren, ComposerLyricist - Mary J. Blige, MainArtist - MIKE CLEMONS, Producer - Nate Love, Producer - Philip Larson, Producer
℗ 1999 Geffen Records
Bruce Hawes, ComposerLyricist - Malik Pendleton, Producer, Mixer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sharon Bryant, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Cindy Mizelle, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Lewis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - WARREN RIKER, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mary J. Blige, MainArtist - Paulette McWilliams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Audrey Wheeler, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Moise Laporte, Producer, Keyboards, Co-Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce E. Gray, ComposerLyricist - Mark Bowers, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bryant Crockett, Producer, Co-Producer - Appolon Noel, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Crockett, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 Geffen Records
Albumbeschreibung
Perhaps it was inevitable that Mary J. Blige would mature, toning down the raunchier elements of her persona that have been evident since her debut, while repositioning herself as a classicist soul singer. Even so, the sheer classiness of Mary, her fourth album, may come as a bit of a surprise. Blige made a conscious effort to create an album that recalled the classic dawning days of quiet storm yet worked as a unified, cohesive album. That meant that the more overt hip-hop elements have been subdued in favor of '70s soul. There's still grit in the music, but it's been glossed over with a polished production, and she now favors sophisticated songs, including material from such writers as Stevie Wonder, Bacharach/David, Lauryn Hill, and Elton John/Bernie Taupin. Some of these writers were collaborators and others contributed songs outright, but the amazing thing about the end result belongs to nobody else but Blige. It's different, to be sure, but still her -- and it's a rewarding, engaging way to mature. Blige's voice is richer and her skills have deepened, and her new songs, while not as streetwise, are worthy of her talents. Consequently, Mary is a thoroughly winning album.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:58
- Main artists: Mary J. Blige
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Geffen*
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1999 Geffen Records ℗ 1999 Geffen Records
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