Reflections: The Journey CD

MUSIC

R&B / SOUL

Song Listing

Disc 1

Song Title

1. Reflections (I Remember) ~ Mary J. Blige

2. We Ride (I See The Future) ~ Mary J. Blige

3. You Know ~ Mary J. Blige

4. King & Queen ~ Mary J. Blige

5. No More Drama ~ Mary J. Blige

6. Family Affair ~ Mary J. Blige

7. Real Love ~ Mary J. Blige

8. No One Will Do ~ Mary J. Blige

9. Be Without You ~ Mary J. Blige

10. I'm Going Down ~ Mary J. Blige

11. 911 ~ Mary J. Blige

12. Not Gon' Cry ~ Mary J. Blige

13. My Life '06 ~ Mary J. Blige

14. Be Happy ~ Mary J. Blige

15. I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need to Get By - (Razor Sharp Mix) ~ Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige began her reign as the queen of hip-hop soul in 1992 with her debut, WHAT'S THE 411?, and continued it over the course of seven studio albums, along the way throwing in remixes, live recordings, and virtually non-stop appearances as a guest artist on the albums of contemporaries. THE BREAKTHOUGH (2005) was one of Blige's most accomplished and acclaimed albums, and she continued to maintain her high profile on awards shows, in videos, and on the charts. The time was ripe for a greatest-hits package, and 2006's REFLECTIONS: THE JOURNEY fits that bill.

Blige placed 16 Top Ten singles on the R&B charts, and the best-known of those--"Be Without You," "Real Love," "Be Happy"--are present on REFLECTIONS. Rather than packing all the singer's hits onto one disc, however, REFLECTIONS also includes new material (in an effort, one can assume, to appeal to long-time fans who already own her studio output). In this way the set may come as a disappointment to those awaiting a pure blast of the best from this diva, but REFLECTIONS balances the old and new beautifully. As always Blige's top-tier productions; emotive, confessional lyrics; and stirring, agile vocals astonish, making REFLECTIONS a must for the devoted and the uninitiated.

Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
	Personnel: Mary J. Blige (vocals, background vocals); John Legend (vocals, piano); Bryan-Michael Cox (various instruments, programming); Chucky Thompson, E. Hudson, Jimmy Jam, Babyface, Terry Lewis (various instruments); Ron Fair (guitar, piano, organ); Paul Pescoe, Raymond Hinton, Mike Scott , Paul Pesco, Sharief Hobley (guitar); Gloria Agostini (harp); Regina Carter , Diane Monroe, Lesa Terry (violin); Eileen Fiolsom, Eileen Folson (cello); Alyssa Park, Kendrick "Wyldcard" Dean, Songa Lee, Alan Grunfeld, Phillip Levy , Lily Chen, Endre Genet, Joel Derouin, Sid Page, Jacqueline Brand, Roberto Cani, Brian Dembow, Julie Gigante, Clayton Haslop, Natalie Leggett, Josefina Vergara, Samuel Formicola, Charlie Bisharat, Mario Diaz de Leon, Tereza Stanislav (strings); 'Prince' Charles Alexander (flute); Vincent Henry (alto saxophone); Mark Ledford, Bruce Purse (trumpet); Daniel Hall, Keyon Harold, Adam Burton, Jarell Banks, Eric Hall (horns); Lenny Underwood (piano); James "Big Jim" Wright (organ, background vocals); Jim Wright (organ); Young Smoke, Fred McFarlane, Loren Dawson, Mark C. Rooney, Camara Kambon (keyboards); Eric Hudson, Robert 'JJ' Smith, Mike Elizondo, B. Cox, Victor Bailey (bass guitar); Kevin 'K-Dog' Johnson, Rexell Hardy, Rexell Hardy, Jr. (drums); Mark Morales (drum machine); Frank Colon (percussion); Alex Richburg, Avenue (Rhino) (drum programming); Tabitha Brace, Jessyca Wilson, LaTonia Hughes, Jewelynn Green, Latonya J. Blige, David Hughes , David Hurst, David "Sparky" Hughes, Terry Robinson, Jimmy Wright, Terri Robinson (background vocals).
	Additional personnel: Wyclef Jean (vocals); Method Man (rap vocals); John Legend (background vocals).
	Audio Mixers: Dave Pensado; Jack Hersca; Andy Grassi; Steven Ett; Steve Hodge; Tony Maserati ; Bob Brockman.
	Recording information: Chalice Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Chung King, New York, NY; Clinton Recording Studios, New York, NY; Conway Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Cutting Room, New York, NY; Daddy's House, New York, NY; Flyte Tyme studios, Edina, MN; Hit Factory, New York, NY; Legacy Recording Studios, New York, NY; Matriarch Studios, Cresskill, NJ; Maximedia Recording Studio, Dallas, TX; Quad Recording Studios, New York, NY; Record One, Los Angeles, CA; Right Track Studios, New York, NY; sony Music Studios; Soul Convention Studios, Rosedale, Queens, NY; Touch Studios, South Orange, NJ.
	Photographers: Alan Silfen; Markus Klinko.
	Arranger: Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds.
	Mary J. Blige began her reign as the queen of hip-hop soul in 1992 with her debut, WHAT'S THE 411?, and continued it over the course of seven studio albums, along the way throwing in remixes, live recordings, and virtually non-stop appearances as a guest artist on the albums of contemporaries. THE BREAKTHOUGH (2005) was one of Blige's most accomplished and acclaimed albums, and she continued to maintain her high profile on awards shows, in videos, and on the charts. The time was ripe for a greatest-hits package, and 2006's REFLECTIONS: THE JOURNEY fits that bill.
	Blige placed 16 Top Ten singles on the R&B charts, and the best-known of those--"Be Without You," "Real Love," "Be Happy"--are present on REFLECTIONS. Rather than packing all the singer's hits onto one disc, however, REFLECTIONS also includes new material (in an effort, one can assume, to appeal to long-time fans who already own her studio output). In this way the set may come as a disappointment to those awaiting a pure blast of the best from this diva, but REFLECTIONS balances the old and new beautifully. As always Blige's top-tier productions; emotive, confessional lyrics; and stirring, agile vocals astonish, making REFLECTIONS a must for the devoted and the uninitiated.
Producer: Terry Lewis; Wyclef Jean; Jimmy Jam; John Legend; Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds; Jerry Duplessis; Kendrick 'Wyldcard' Dean; Kendu Isaacs; Sean Combs; Mark Morales; Bryan Michael Cox; Chucky Thompson; Mark Ledford; Terry Lewis; Wyclef Jean; Dr. Dre; Avenue (Rhi
Engineer: Chris Ribando; Jan Fairchild; Jack Hersca; Mike Fonda; Michael McCoy; Nashiem Myrick; Andy Grassi; Brad Gilderman

Entertainment Reviews

Music Review: Mary J. Blige - Reflections (A Retrospective)

By: Matthew Milam Blogcritics.org Reviews

Published on: 12/14/2006 5:21 AM

Mary J. Blige sings from the gut. Sometimes what's in there isn't pretty or safe for all ears. The voice she speaks from might not have either of those ingredients, but neither was that true for Billie Holiday (one of her inspirations) or Otis Redding (who sang the same way). For Reflections, you see her evolution from a woman in search of external validation to a woman who discovered peace within herself....read the full review

Compilation Appearances

	Waiting To Exhale
	Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill
	Love & Consequences
	Notorious K.I.M. (Explicit Version)
	Stillmatic (Explicit Version)
	Street Dreams (Explicit Version)
	Still Ghetto (Explicit Version)
	Electric Circus (Explicit Version)
	Nu Nation Project
	Duets: The Final Chapter (Explicit Version)
	Todd Smith(vinyl) 0306
	Show (Explicit Version)
	2007 Grammy Nominees
	Curtis (Explicit Version)
	Now That's What I Call Music Vol 27
	Essence Music Festival Volume 1
	Call and Response
	Last Kiss(Explicit Version)
	Last Kiss (Clean Version)
	Soulbook
	Go:best Of Common
	Man On The Moon 2:Legend Of Mr. Rager
	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)
	Blood Money (Clean Version)
	Twenty Five
	Man On The Moon II:legend Of Mr. Rage
	Dreams And Nightmares(Explicit Version)
	Dreams And Nightmares
	On My Radio

Associated Artists and Works

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

Technical Info

	Release Date : 12/12/2006
	Original Release Date : 2006
	Catalog ID : B-000811202
	Label : Geffen
	Number of Discs : 1
	Studio/Live : Studio
	Mono/Stereo : Stereo
	SPAR Code : n/a
	UPC : 00602517131552

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