Review: Mary J. Blige - Growing Pains
Thursday December 20, 2007
On Mary J. Blige's eighth studio album, the reigning Queen of Hip-Hop Soul once again proves that she is indeed music royalty and has no intention of abdicating her throne anytime soon. Growing Pains is a well-produced, extremely well-sung album about both the joy and pain, the sunshine and rain that comes with living life. Mary J. may have sworn off drama, but on this album, she finds out that it's much easier said than done. And although she may be music royalty, she makes it perfectly clear on the album that she still goes through some of the same tribulations that ordinary people do. For more, click here to read the full review of Mary J. Blige's Growing Pains.Album cover © Geffen Records.
Comments
Yeah, great review. I am loving her album. It’s got the right amount of hardness and right amount of fragileness. I love Hurt Again, Roses (I was kinda shocked when I heard it, but still great), can’t think of anymore, and Work That. The end of 2007 is better than the beginning of the year.
I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH THE LAST SENTENCE STATING THIS IS 1 OF THE BEST OF 07, MY FAVORITE SONGS ARE “STAY DOWN”, “FADE AWAY” AND THE OH SO DIFFERENT “COME TO ME(PEACE)” THAT SONG IS THE BEST EVER. SHE WAS CRYING AT THE END OF THE SONG, IT GAVE ME CHILLS. AND PROPS TO JOHNTAE AUSTIN, DREAM, & NE-YO THEY DID THEIR THING ON THE LYRICS. THERE CAN BE NO OTHER MARY.
CON: THE ONLY PROBLEM I SORTA HAD WAS THE FACT THAT “WORK IN PROGRESS” REMINDED ME SO MUCH OF KEYSHIA COLE’S “JUST LIKE YOU”. BESIDES THAT MARY ABSOLUTELY MADE THE WAIT WORTHWHILE.
I agree with you Tankhead, Fade Away is such a brilliant song for the lyrics it has. “Everyone’s gone now, even the sun…what have I done??” I love the amount of fragileness but still that strong woman feel to it.