Mary J. Blige – Roses
Mary J. Blige definitely did her thing on the new joint, Growing Pains, which hits stores this Tuesday, December 18th. I’m definitely going to pick up my copy. This time around, Mary worked with a plethora of producers, some that she’s done tracks with before. The album includes productions from The Neptunes, Bryan-Michael Cox (with whom Mary has excellent chemistry), The Dream & Tricky Stewart, Jazze Pha and Stargate. I think this album was a good melting pot of huge name producers, coming together to make a cohesive album for an established artist.
Mary J. Blige feat. Ludacris – Grown Woman
It’s hard to choose a favorite on Mary’s album because I actually like a lot of it. She really gave a solid effort – not that I was surprised, because The Breakthrough was a hugely successful and impressive effort from her. I’m proud of Mary.
Go visit Mary on MySpace and show her some love. Also, make sure you pick up your copy of Growing Pains next Tuesday, December 18th.
GO Mary
2nd, go mary!!!
the dream wrote 8 songs on there, but erbody cant be like ashanti and write there whole album..
but Go Mary!
3rd is the best!!!!!!!!!!! NE ways. i love mary but im tired of her revolutions and her fake rihanna cut. it seems like every album she come out wit she always swear she overcame some kind of struggle. i could have sworn the only trouble she had was wit that lil skinny boy back in the 90′s.
I HEARD A SONG ON THE RADIO THIS MORNING TALKING ABOUT LOVING URSELF THE WAY U R KINDA OF AN UP TEMPO BEAT AND MARY WAS SINGING ABOUT SKIN TONE IN IT, ANYWAYS I REALLY LIKE THAT SONG, HAIL MARY!
not a big fan of mary.i just dont see what everybody else sees that makes her the “QUEEN”maybe back in the day with her old shit like “7 Days”,”Not Gon’ Cry”,etc….but she just cant sing to me now.
I have to say that I’m loving Mary right now. I am the opposite of a lot of people in that I wasn’t a huge fan at the beginning of her career, don’t get me wrong I dug ALL the singles and her vibe, but I just wasn’t in to her that much. But with the Breakthrough she got me and I haven’t let go, she really can’t do wrong to me. When you go through a Breakthrough in your own life you can really start to feel where she’s coming from.
GO MARY!!!
HEY I JUST LISTENED TO ROSES AND I LOVE IT! THIS GROWN WOMAN ISH RIGHT HERE!
I LOVE THAT SONG!!!! THAT’S HOTT!! I WILL BE COPPING THE ALBUM!!
not mary’s biggest fan, but i am really feeling the song Roses
GO MARY!
I’ve had the opportunity to listen to her CD and it is the truth! I was worried for a minute because Breakthrough was such a success but Mary has done it again! The CD is like a book of life, each chapter (song) discussing different parts. In the end it is a fele good CD and you feel like you just had a rap sessions with your true keep it real friends!!! I already pre-ordered my copy and can’t wait to get it!!! Love MJB!!!
I freakin hate Mary j
she is ugly as hell, and she can’t sing to save her life
this album sucks even more than the ones she released before
I hate her new haircut, sheis just tryna copy the gorgeous rihanna
I LOVE YOU MARY…..THAT BITCH ROCKS LIKE MOUNT EVEREST, I LOVE HER….HER SONGS ARE TRULY EMPOWERING FOR WOMEN, NOT LIKE BEYONCE’S FAKE, WANNA BE YOUR BEST FRIEND, GET IT GIRL, RIDDLED WITH GHETTO COUNTRY-TWANG BULLSHIT….MARY HAS A REALNESS TO HER THAT HER TAKEN HER THIS FAR, I LOVE HER TO DEATH AND I WILL AT THE STORE ON DECEMBER 18TH TO GET MY COPY….SO FAR I LIKED EVERY SONG ON THE CD I’VE HEARD ACCEPT ONE…….I LOVE HER ITUNES COMMERCIAL, SHE HAS A STYLE OF HER OWN…….THIS IS ONE ARTIST I TRULY WISH I COULD MEET IN PERSON AND SIT AND KICK IT AND CHILL WITH.
Ok this is the song from the commercials advertising her new CD. I Love it!
Yeah Mary’s album is crazy…
THANKS A BUNCH BRIAN FOR “WORKING THAT”, THATS THE SONG I WAS TALKIN ABOUT IN POST #4, AND I LOVE IT!
I’m not a fan of the first single (mainly the tempo), but I will definitely be getting this cd, because she ALWAYS has something good.
Im loving MJB!!! I was just watching real love video on VH1 soul and she has truly grown and it is truly evident. I am so proud of her, she is truly a walking testimony.
I’m happy to see mary looking more like Mary instead of another artist.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GVTGNcGNeY
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON’T LIKE MARY J BLIGE OR HER MUSIC..THERE IS A REASON WHY…
ITS CALL GROWN FOLKS MUSIC..AND I’M LOVING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU HAVE TO GO BACK TO OLD SCHOOL TO GET MUSIC LIKE THIS…
THIS IS THE KIND OF MUSIC YOU LISTEN TO WHEN YOUR CLEANING YOUR HOUSE, OR AT WORK ,WHEN YOUR TIRED OF HEARING THAT POP/RAP MUSIC OR JUST HAVING A LATE NIGHT OUT WITH YOUR FRIEND WHILE DRINKING A BOTTLE OF WINE….
MARY, PLEASE CONTINUE BRINGING THAT OLD SCHOOL MUSIC..BECAUSE WE NEED IT!!!!!!!!!!
CAN’T WAIT UNTIL THE CD DROP….
Yay, I’ll definitely be copping that on Tuesday!!!
@19
I like his CD and all bUt there is nothin “grown folks” about it. This is her most commercial CD to date.
I do like the album though. The ballas like “Hurt Again” an “Stay Down” are hot. And her vocals have stepped up. Most of all jsut admire her trying to to improve as a person.
THE QUEEN IS BACKKKKKKKKKK…THAT IS ALL
I LOVED The Breakthrough!!! So I’m not surorised I love this Cd too! Damn Mary can make some ballads…. I wish she only had like 14 songs tho….Cd is kind of too long. But i will be getting my copy Tuesday.
The song represents Mary to the fullest
I love Mary and i love this song and every other songe she has recorded since what’s the 411? i will definately buy this album tuesday.
quick question why do people have to DISRESPECT other artist just to give Mary props? Has anyone been listening to the messages in Mary’s songs?
Grow up folks.
I love this song!!! ‘Just Fine’ is a good single, just not the 8 grammy nods
I was expecting since Breakthrough. However, so far this album sounds like
a solid effort that will keep her in the cd changer.
Keisha Cole still got some ways to go.
I love Mary Roses and Work That are the bomb. I will be at the store on Tuesday.
LOVE LOVE LOVE THE ENTIRE ALBUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE RADIO STATIONS IN ATLANTA HAVE BEEN PLAYING GROWING PAINS SINCE THURSDAY! I JUS LOVE GROWN WOMAN AND WORK THAT! ITRULY AGREE WITH BRIAN ITS HARD 2 PICK A FAVRITE FROM THIS ALBUM ITS ALL GOOD! O ONE OTHA THING LETS STOP WITH THE NASTY COMMENTS, WE GET IT U DON LIKE IT BUT LETS NOT B ASSHOLES! HAVE RESPECT!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE GROWN WOMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WILL B @ TARGET RITE AFTA SKOOL 2 GET IT!!!
MARY ROCKS. Now THIS is how you do a grown woman’s album, JANET!
It’s so nice to see a grown woman singing grown woman thangs, not Janet’s ridiculous “heavier than the first day of a period” lyrics and her mumbling, groaning and giggling her way through a song at the age of 41+. UGH! Thank you Mary for saving us from such unbecoming nonsense!!!!
It’s obvious that Mary is gonna milk the “How I Got Over” sentiment for the rest of her career and that is her marketing niche. It is becoming just a little bit burdensome and unauthentic, but she has cornered that market and she does it well. Plus she always works with great producers and songwriters that give her great beats, music and lyrics.
Now if she could just lose that blond hair (but that ain’t nevah gon happen).
This album is a must buy i been a Mary fan since whats the 411 ride or die fan for real. You can play the album from start to finish without skiping. Most likely i will buy 5 copies keep one for myself give the rest out as xmas gifts i’m acting like a Stan lol i just love Da MJB…
http://www.whatsthe411.net/
i dont have a prollum wiff marys music its just that … when is she gonna be happy dam…… its always a complaint bout something….. i just want mary to be happy sumtimes dam lolololol ….. she does have a message ..but its not a happy one lololololololol never bought any of her music and looks like i wont buy this either …..
I’m not a fan of mary’s at all, but i’m really digging this song.
#32 Mary is Happy. She’s been saying that in all her interviews. She said that’s wait her single Just Fine is about. LMAO @ #30
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Does anyone know who produced the song “Roses” on Mary’s album?
“Growing Pains” is a good album. I wuld not call it one her best tho. Some peeps here are either too mean about your judgement of her or the album or too nice about it lol I do agree dat this is not grown folks music that I see a lot of people saying n the internet. It actually seems like it catering 2 a wider audience including youngins lol. I like the album. Good luck Mary
Its funny how peeps siscount Mary and big up Rihanah but ask yourself this even with Umbrella has she even gone platinum??? NO for her to be this it girl Mary has sold more in 1 week than her whole Girl Gone Bad album go figure that girl is fluff and mary is the real thing…
Shawty401, I think it’s a Tricky Stewart production.
The album is pure HAWTNESS, but I wasn’t expecting less from Mary. After all, she’s R&B’s royalty.
#36 Timbaland did Roses
I havent liked a mary album since share my world….and the last album of hers that I bought was no mo drama. I aint feelin her music…my life was her best album..unfrotunately she was goin thru a lot at the time….but this music now..its very commercial and it aint got that gritty soul that I like. I will always love Mary but I cant wait til she makes an album I actually wanna buy.
@40
Timbaland did NOT produce “Roses”
“Roses” was produced by The Dream and C. Tricky Stewart
Roses
Mary J. Blige
Composed By Other Links
Blige, Mary J./Dream/Stewart, C. “Tricky”
Thanks # 39, Josh, for answering my question.
I think Mary will definately bring that R&B/Soul fire on December 18th. I will be getting a copy for sure.
Love Mary, She is My favorite Artist period. I got a chance to listen to the album and its FIRE. Mary did her thing, and always does.
Mary is still that girl! It’s truly remarkable how she’s been able to remain so successful these past 15 years AND keep on making incredible music!
Cant wait to cop this one
MARY’S WHOLE CD IS HOTT !! THIS IS DEFINETLY ONE OF HER BEST..I WILL BE ONE OF THE FIRST IN LINE TO GET IT TUESDAY !!!
Mary is still doing it now!!! This album is crazy I had already heard it like last week..Mary still doing the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul get it girl!!! “Til The Morning” produced by The Neptunes is my shit it has the grown folks sound to it overall I still love you girl!!
Am I the ONLY person who is stuck with REALITY?? I’m not hating on Mary at all because the Breathrough was a great album.. but this time around Mary has FLOPPED. Just fine has got to be the worst/ most annoying song I’ve heard since Nicole’s “Baby Love” (no shade, i love nicole) I think that BRIAN is so damn BIAS and if you’re going to have a BLOG you need to be 100% “real” with what’s hot and what’s not. Has anyone seen Mary perform Just Fine??? She starts pop-and-locking and shit.. WHOAA MARY!! You’re NOT a dancer (see Love & Life (Mary J Album that flopped b/c she thought she was a dancer) for details)
And am I the ONLY one who thinks that when Mary gets on stage she starts SCREAMING out the lyrics??? Again, I like Mary.. Vocally She’s no Teedra Moses but hey, she’s been in the industry for a while. If you ask me, it’s all about who you team up with b/c Faith Evans can clearly out sing Mary blowing milk bubbles… haha, that was funny! …Anyways, I just thought I’d say what I felt since everyone else is doing it… Let the controversial debates begin!
Mary is classic!
Wanna hear whats up in 08′
Check out Pete Colon @ http://www.myspace.com/petecolon
Listen to the song “Shame On Me”
Watch the video “New Day”
Rihanna’s album IS platinum people!!!!!! Give the girls her respect and stop lying on her sales! That shit is crazy how people talk sooo much shit about different artists and DONT EVEN HAE THEIR FACTS TOGETHER! I’m an intern at Def Jam… so I get very sensitive when it comes to music, sales, and artists
The proof is in the pudding… well, in this case, BILLBOARD:
http://www.billboard.com/...r=Top+51-100&g=Albums
#26, Have you heard Keyshia’s album…It is the BOMB!!! And she writes her music, which is rare even for established artists, like Mary.
i love it all!!!!!!
mary! = the queen!
#48…I couldn’t agree anymore…all that screaming and attempts at dancing drives me nuts. Every singer isn’t meant to be a dancer too. I’ve seen Mary in concert twice and wanted my money back both times. She tries too hard and it’s painful to watch and listen to.
Brian, Mary does not have “excellent” chemistry with Bryan-Michael Cox. They had one good song together, that does not mean that everything else they’ve done has been that great. If anything Mary and Chucky Thompson who produced “My Life” have excellent chemistry together.
You are not getting real with anyone. Shut your dumb ass up. You are in “reality” either. Mary J can SANG. You must be deaf.
Do you need an interperter BITCH?
@48
Shut your fifth grader self up! “Vocally, shes no Teedra Moses”???? WHAT THE FUCK! Mary J. would stomp Teedra Moses out vocally, lyrically, artistically. Since when did after making one album make you worthy of even being compared to a legend.
Faith Evans can’t even hold a candle to Mary…for instance, a Faith Evans album came out nearly 4 years ago and we haven’t heard from her since, wanna know why? Cause Mary has ended her career just like Beyonce ended Ashanti’s.
I agree with Be Real People. I’ve never understood the fascination with her. Like another poster said, My Life was her best album. I commend her for trying something new, but I disagree that it’s “fiyah” or “she does it again” or “better than her last CD” praises. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but she’s blah and I’ve only heard one song that’s worth listening to and that’s Stay Down.
I like it.
LET ME SAY THIS. IF PEOPLE DO NOT FEEL MARY THEY ARE UNDER 25 AND DIDN’T GROW UP WITH THE QUEEN LIKE SOME OF US 1976 PEOPLE. SO GIVE IT A SHOT AND LISTEN TO THE WORDS AND THE BEATS ARE BANGING. LUDA VERSE HOT ….. HE SPIT….. I CAN UNDERSTAND THIS SONG GROWN WOMAN…. CUZ I AM GOING THROUGH JUST THAT. MARY SONGS ARE EMOTIONAL IN EVERY WAY. RIHANNA AKA ROBYN IS LAME AND WHACK AND WILL NOT HAVE ANOTHER NUMBER 1 SONG EVER AGAIN. SHE IS WHACK AND IS NOT ABLE TO CARRY A NOTE AND SHE SUCKS SAUSAGE FOR BEATS. I KNOW THIS FIRST HAND… CUZ SHE DID THAT IN THE STUDIO TO A PERSONAL FRIEND OF MINES. SO WHATEVER. U WON’T NEVER HEAR OF MARY J BEIN ON HER KNEES FOR BEATS.
RECOGNIZE ROYALTY AND RECOGNIZE PEASANTS. BOW DOWN TO THE QUEEN.
OBAMA NOT CHELSIE MOMMA 2009 IS AROUND THE CORNER.
ALSO—- AS AS SIDE NOTE…. I AM NOT TRYIN TO DISS NOBODY BUT UNDERSTAND THAT AN ARTIST THAT HAS BEEN IN THE GAME AS LONG AS MARY …. SHE IS LIKE THE ARETHA FRANKLIN OF OUR TIME. ARETHA HAD SO MANY CHANGES AND SO MANY POWER RECORDS …. MARY IS ON HER WAY TO THAT. IN MY BOOK SHE STILL GOT IT AND ALWAYS WILL. I LOVE HER ENERGY ON EVERY ALBUM… KENDU NEEDED TO GO SIT DOWN FOR AMINUTE AND LET HER GET IT CRACKIN. BUT I KNOW MARY AND I KNOW THAT SHE HAS CHANGED SO MUCH AND GROWING EVERY DAY AND GROWING INTO HER PERSON THAT SHE IS NOW. U MUST LEARN TO RESPECT THE ARTISTS THAT ARE RESPECTABLE.
JUST CUZ RIHANNA WIG IS CUTE DOESN’T MAKE HER THE BEST ARTIST EVER. NOW I AM GLAD SHE TOOK THE AWARDS OUT FROM UNDER PHONY A$$ BEYONCE BUT SHE WILL NOT HAVE THAT SPOTLIGHT NO MORE.
SHE NEEDS TO BE ORIGINAL
FURTHER MORE… MARY J PASSED ON UMBRELLA CUZ SHE WANTED RIHANNA TO ROCK THAT. SHE IS A QUEEN AND A QUEEN DOES AS SHE SEE FIT. SHE IS NOT A HOG LIKE BEYONCE. SHE IS GENEROUS YO.
SO CHECK THE FACTS BEFORE YOU YOUNG KIDS GO OFF THE DEEP END BIGGING UP ALL THESE OTHER ARTISTS. MARY IS AND ALWAYS WLL BE ALL ABOUT REAL TALK AND GROWTH FOR EVERYONE…. ESPECIALLY HER TALKIN REAL ABOUT US WOMEN. SO IF U CAN’T LOVE IT LEAVE IT ALONE. LISTEN TO RIHANNA BUT THAT WON’T HELP U GROW OR MOLD ANY EXPERIENCES FOR YOU…. MARY IS FOR THE PEOPLE MAN. SHE GOT THAT
ON LOCK. SHE WILL DO GOOD NUMBERS.
A KEYS IS ALSO VERY REAL WHEN IT COMES TO THE MUSIC. I’M SORRY BUT THE BUBBLE GUM CELL PHONE RINGING SINGERS WHO JUST GOT KNOWN RECENTLY… LACK TALENT. THEY IN IT FOR THE MONEY NOT FOR THE PEOPLE.