*A photo of the disc is included in the RAR file.
Genre: R&B
Label Number: MCAD-11929
AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
☠: Selected by Lass
© 1999 MCA RecordsAllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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.
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