Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
1. Work That ~ Mary J. Blige
2. Grown Woman ~ Mary J. Blige
3. Just Fine ~ Mary J. Blige
4. Feel Like A Woman ~ Mary J. Blige
5. Stay Down ~ Mary J. Blige
6. Talk To Me ~ Mary J. Blige
7. Shake Down ~ Mary J. Blige
8. Till The Morning ~ Mary J. Blige
9. Nowhere Fast ~ Mary J. Blige
10. Roses ~ Mary J. Blige
11. Fade Away ~ Mary J. Blige
12. What Is Love ~ Mary J. Blige
13. Work In Progress (Growing Pains) ~ Mary J. Blige
14. Hurt Again ~ Mary J. Blige
15. Smoke ~ Mary J. Blige
16. Come To Me (Peace) ~ Mary J. Blige
Album Notes and Credits
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It's no accident that Mary J. Blige is an icon on the urban contemporary scene, in large part because each new album--and 2007's GROWING PAINS is her eighth--finds her more self-assured as a singer, a lyricist, and a person. Like 2005's THE BREAKTHROUGH, GROWING PAINS delivers a mature Mary J., one who's faced down her demons and emerged triumphant. The tough-as-nails, confessional nature of her work is still what gives it its distinctive stamp, but Blige's sonic palette continues to grow as well. |
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From the heavily hip-hop-tinged "Work That," to the 1980s-sounding pop of "Fade Away," to the swirling balladry of "Work In Progress (Growing Pains)," the album isn't afraid to hop genres. Blige's work has always had a wide appeal, but GROWING PAINS has tracks that move from the club to the bedroom to adult alternative radio while still sounding 100% the artist's own. Help from the likes of Ne-Yo, the Neptunes, Ludacris, Usher, and Jazze Pha, among others, gives the set star-quality, but this is Blige's show: her voice, her style, and her sense of personal conviction shine through loud and clear. |
Compilation Appearances
Associated Artists and Works
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Father MC |
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Method Man |
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Smooth Jazz All Stars |
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The Smooth Jazz All Stars |
Technical Info
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Release Date : 12/18/2007 |
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Original Release Date : 2007 |
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Catalog ID : GEF75203 |
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Label : Geffen |
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Number of Discs : 1 |
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Studio/Live : Studio |
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Mono/Stereo : Stereo |
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SPAR Code : n/a |
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UPC : 00602517520301 |
Professional Reviews
Rolling Stone (p.129)
- 3.5 stars out of 4 -- "[The] songs have the stuff to fight back.....[Certain] tracks remind us how tough this sweet-voiced diva can be..."
- 3.5 stars out of 4 -- "[The] songs have the stuff to fight back.....[Certain] tracks remind us how tough this sweet-voiced diva can be..."
Rolling Stone (p.113)
- Included in Rolling Stone's "50 Top Albums of the Year 2007" -- "[T]he songwriting is her finest in years."
- Included in Rolling Stone's "50 Top Albums of the Year 2007" -- "[T]he songwriting is her finest in years."
Entertainment Weekly (p.55)
- "She shines on the buttery bedroom groove of the Neptunes-produced 'Til the Morning'..." -- Grade: B
- "She shines on the buttery bedroom groove of the Neptunes-produced 'Til the Morning'..." -- Grade: B
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