Mary CD

MUSIC

R&B / SOUL

Song Listing

Disc 1

Song Title

1. All That I Can Say - (featuring Lauryn Hill) ~ Mary J. Blige

2. Sexy - (featuring Jadakiss From The Lox) ~ Mary J. Blige

3. Deep Inside - (featuring Elton John) ~ Mary J. Blige

4. Beautiful Ones ~ Mary J. Blige

5. I'm In Love ~ Mary J. Blige

6. Time ~ Mary J. Blige

7. Memories ~ Mary J. Blige

8. Don't Waste Your Time - (with Aretha Franklin) ~ Mary J. Blige

9. Not Lookin' - (with K-Ci Hailey) ~ Mary J. Blige

10. Your Child ~ Mary J. Blige

11. No Happy Holidays ~ Mary J. Blige

12. Love I Never Had, The ~ Mary J. Blige

13. Give Me You - (featuring Eric Clapton) ~ Mary J. Blige

14. Let No Man Put Asunder ~ Mary J. Blige

Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
	Personnel includes: Mary J. Blige, Aretha Franklin, K-Ci Hailey (vocals); Soulshock, Karlin, Kiyamma Griffin, Kevin Deane, Chucky Thompson, Rich Harrison, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis (various instruments); Babyface (acoustic guitar, keyboards, programming); Eric Clapton, Jeff Mironov, Eli Lishinski, Soong Lee, Mike Scott, Paul Pesco, Mark Bowers (guitar); Dave Boruff (saxophone); Manuel Seal (piano, electric piano); Elton John (piano); Gen Rubin (Wurlitzer piano); Bryant Crockett (keyboards, programming); Rex Rideout, Don Kipping, Loris Holland (keyboards); Tom Barney, Nathan East, Eric Lorde, Paul Johnson, Chuck Domonico (bass); Chris "Daddy" Dave (drums); Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); Cindy Mizell, Paulette McWilliams (background vocals).
	Producers include: Lauryn Hill, Kevin Deane, Rich Harrison, Mary J. Blige, Babyface.
	Engineers include: Carl Robinson, Manny Marroquin, Paul Boutin.
	MARY was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. "All That I Can Say" was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and for Best R&B Song. "Don't Waste Your Time" was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal.
	This edition of MARY includes a bonus enhanced audio CD which contains one unreleased song and multimedia computer files.
	Personnel includes: Mary J. Blige, Aretha Franklin, K-Ci Hailey (vocals); Nas, DMX (rap vocals); Soulshock, Karlin, Kiyamma Griffin, Kevin Deane, Chucky Thompson, Rich Harrison, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis (various instruments); Babyface (acoustic guitar, keyboards, programming); Eric Clapton, Jeff Mironov, Eli Lishinski, Soong Lee, Mike Scott, Paul Pesco, Mark Bowers (guitar); Dave Boruff (saxophone); Manuel Seal (piano, electric piano); Elton John (piano); Gen Rubin (Wurlitzer piano); Bryant Crockett (keyboards, programming); Rex Rideout, Don Kipping, Loris Holland (keyboards); Tom Barney, Nathan East, Eric Lorde, Paul Johnson, Chuck Domonico (bass); Chris "Daddy" Dave (drums); Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); Cindy Mizell, Paulette McWilliams (background vocals).
	Producers include: Lauryn Hill, Kevin Deane, Rich Harrison, Mary J. Blige, Babyface.
	Engineers include: Carl Robinson, Manny Marroquin, Paul Boutin.
	Personnel: Mary J. Blige (vocals, background vocals); Dustin Adams, Terri Robinson (vocals, background vocals); Jadakiss (vocals); Soong Lee, Eric Clapton, Ell Lishinski, Jeff Mironov, Mike Scott , Paul Pesco (guitar); Babyface (acoustic guitar, keyboards, drum programming); Mark Bowers (electric guitar); Anatoly Rosinsky, Alan Grunfeld, Ronald Folsom, Bob Sanov, Joel Derouin, Bruce Dukov, Kathleen Lenski , Roger Wilkie, Armen Garabedian, Darius Campo, Berj Garabedian, Endre Granat (violin); David Low (viola, cello); Brian Dembow, Simon Oswell, Evan Wilson (viola); Larry Corbett, Dane Little (cello); Al Schmidt (recorder); Rev. Dave Boruff (saxophone); Gary Grant, Dave Trigg (trumpet, flugelhorn); Slyde Hyde, Bruce Otto (trombone); Manuel Seal, Jr. (piano, electric piano, keyboards); Elton John (piano); Gen Rubin (organ, Wurlitzer organ); Moise Laporte (keyboards, programming); Loris Holland, Rex Rideout (keyboards); Malik Pendleton (synthesizer); Big Mike Clemons, Michael Clemons, Chris 'Daddy' Dave (drums); Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); Kobie Brown, Gerald Isaac (programming); Che Pope (drum programming); Cindy Mizelle, Elisabeth Withers, Tara Geter-Tillman, Karlin, Lauryn Hill, Paulette McWilliams, Sharon Bryant, Audrey Wheeler (background vocals).
	Audio Mixers: Manny Marroquin; Commissioner Gordon; Edwin "Eddie Ed" Ramos; E'lyk; Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander ; Jamie Siegel; Yuri Zwadluk; Ben Garrison ; Jon Gass; Larry Alexander ; Malik Pendleton; Angela Piva; Soulshock; Steve Hodge; Warren Riker.
	Recording information: Chung King Studios, NY; Electric Lady Studio, NY; Hit Factory, New York, NY; Quad Recording Studios, New Yor; Right Track Recording; Studio 22, New York, NY; Westlake Studios, Lo.
	Photographer: Albert Watson .
	Arrangers: Ike Lee III; Jim Wright; Jimmy Jam; Karlin; Lauryn Hill; Paul Riser; Soulshock; Terry Lewis; Gerald Isaac.
	The queen of hip-hop soul, Mary J. Blige, returned with her third album, MARY, at a time when R&B was experiencing a surge in popularity. Blige collaborates with numerous producers and songwriters like Lauryn Hill ("All That I Can Say"), Babyface ("Don't Waste Your Time," which also features vocals from Aretha Franklin and Soulshack), and Karlin ("Time") to bring a more expansive sonic recipe to her music.
	MARY is a dynamic, intricately arranged album that gives the singer a softer, more melodic sound than her tougher hip-hop sound of the early '90s. "Beautiful Ones" (produced by Chucky Thompson), "Not Lookin'" (a duet with K-Ci Hailey), and "The Love I Never Had" (produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis) are standout tracks.
Musical Guests
	Lauryn Hill
	Eric Clapton
	Aretha Franklin
	Jadakiss
	K-CI
	Elton John
	Paulinho DaCosta

Compilation Appearances

	Show (Explicit Version)
	Waiting To Exhale
	Vol. 1-Traffic Jams (Explicit Version)
	Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill
	Notorious K.I.M. (Explicit Version)
	Flesh Of My Flesh-Blood Of My Blood (Explicit Version)
	How High (Explicit Version)
	Nu Nation Project
	Brown Sugar
	Street Dreams (Explicit Version)
	Mtv Unplugged (Explicit Version) (Live)
	Documentary (Explicit Version)
	Classic Moments
	Island Def Jam Recording Presents 1 (Explicit Version)
	Duets: The Final Chapter (Explicit Version)
	Todd Smith(vinyl) 0306
	Blood Money (Clean Version)
	Release Therapy (Explicit Version)
	Curtis (Explicit Version)
	Curtis
	Carnival Vol II Memoirs Of An Immigrant
	Now That's What I Call Music Vol 27
	Twenty Five
	Essence Music Festival Volume 1
	Call and Response
	On My Radio
	Last Kiss(Explicit Version)
	Lost & Found
	Soulbook
	Go:best Of Common(Explicit Version)
	Go:best Of Common
	Q Soul Bossa Nostra
	Npr Discover Songs:soul Revival
	Man On The Moon 2:Legend Of Mr. Rager
	Gospelflava.com Presents Something On
	Double Play
	Essence Music Festival Volume 4 The C
	Help (Ost)
	We The Best Forever(Explicit Version)
	We The Best Forever
	Playlist:very Best Of Wyclef Jean
	Rock Of Ages (Ost)
	Dreams And Nightmares(Explicit Version)
	Dreams And Nightmares
	Still Ghetto (Explicit Version)
	2007 Grammy Nominees
	Man On The Moon II:legend Of Mr. Rage
	Electric Circus (Explicit Version)

Associated Artists and Works

	Father MC
	Method Man
	Smooth Jazz All Stars
	The Smooth Jazz All Stars

Technical Info

	Release Date : 08/17/1999
	Original Release Date : 1999
	Catalog ID : 11929
	Label : MCA (USA)
	Number of Discs : 1
	Studio/Live : Studio
	Mono/Stereo : Stereo
	SPAR Code : n/a
	UPC : 00008811192921

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (9/2/99, p.110)
- 4 stars (out of 5)
- "...superstar-packed.... Mary is moving away from the...sound of her earlier albums into a sound that's...more soulful, singing over a large live band or alongside Eric Clapton's guitar or Elton's piano. But she remains the queen of hip-hop soul..."

Spin (10/99, p.164)
- 9 out of 10 - "...Emotionally gripping and stylistically diverse, this album should allow Blige to transcend the limited and somewhat apologetic 'Queen of Hip-Hop Soul' label..."

Entertainment Weekly (8/20-27/99, pp.123-4)
- "...Does what Mary J. Blige does best - making a heart-to-heart connection with her female fans by channelling the everyday insults and injuries of the love wars into passionate vocal art." - Rating: B

Q (1/00, p.83)
- Included in Q Magazine's "50 Best Albums of 1999."

Q (9/99, p.101)
- 4 stars (out of 5)
- "...Whether freestyling over skipping, Timbaland-influenced beats on 'Beautiful One' or the straightforward swing of 'Your Child', Blige can turn from sassy to agonized to vulnerable in the space of a single phrase....The Queen Of Hip Hop Soul remains classy and invincible."

The Source (10/99, p.240)
- "...when you take Mary's pure emotion...and place it over its rightful medium, something incredible is bound to happen....she dares to break the hip-hop soul template she helped create, and do something different. Something our loop-weary souls need."

Rap Pages (10/99, pp.144-5)
- "...It's sweet. It's consistent. It's personable. It's mature....A field trip of energy relative to all. And of course, each track is blessed with the influence of Hip-Hop soul, jazz and blues. Hail Mary!" - Rating: B

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