There's Only One Mary J.

Advantages: Lots of big tunes
Disadvantages: Not as strong as her debut

...?My Life? was released in 1994 and came as the second album from the R&B and Soul singer Mary J. Blige as she, along with support from the Bad Boy label (which has Puffy Daddy as its owner, and who is also seen to produce much of this release) come to bring another heavily Hip Hop-influenced record. 1. ?Intro? 2. ?Mary Jane? After an interesting introduction, you see that she guides us right into what would become a classic R&B track form the artist as you find that in this one she performs a re-worked version of the Mary Jane Girls? ?All Night Long?. She goes hard with the material and makes it her own, whilst not going too far from the original). It is a tune that I simply can?t see a single fault in and is bound to take you in immediately. **Five Stars** 3. ?You Bring Me Joy? Sampling a Barry White track that would eventually...

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Mary is back!!!

Advantages: Best album so far
Disadvantages: You tell me!!

...It's 2008 and Mary's not getting caught up in teetering trends. No vocoders and nothing chopped and screwed are present on Growing Pains, only heart felt harmonies of pain, joy and everything in-between. The title suits this project well: this is not only a soundtrack to Mary's heart, but it's also a soundtrack to anyone who has one bit of emotion in there body. Mary has proven since the early '90s to be the queen of hip-hop soul. With most of the music with substance fading nowadays, this is just the remedy that we need. Growing Pains plays like the soundtrack of life, summed up in 16 songs. MJB shows she's back in true form with "Work That." The song is profound and inspirational, two key elements that have been Mary's secret sauce over the years when cooking up her mood music. "Grown Woman," featuring Ludacris, finds Mary flirting...

danny_nana 29.03.2008 · Read review
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Mary bares her soul

Advantages: Where to begin?
Disadvantages: None

...Although not the only hip-hop soul diva to hail from the harsh surroundings of the Bronx, there is something that sets Mary apart from these others and her latest album has firmly secured her place on the throne in the genre. Gliding her sultry vocals over all of the fifteen tracks with apparent ease, it’s easy to recognize the influence that her mother’s Gladys Knight and Otis Redding records had on her and she takes these stimuli and mixes them with polished and peaceful R’n’B beats. Accompanied by George Michael, Mary takes on the mammoth task of covering Stevie Wonder classic. Many have attempted and failed but together they make 'As' a highlight of this superb album, and a chart hit. Another touching highlight is ‘Your Child’ written about a woman dealing with a man whose illegitimate...

pinknails 02.04.2001 · Read review
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Review of Mary - Mary J. Blige

No More Drama, But Much More Mary

Advantages: See op
Disadvantages: None

...(This review refers to the original album “No More Drama” not the re-packaged one, which features extra remix tracks) As you may know I have already written a review on one of the most influential artists of all time, now I am back reviewing her 4th album “No More Drama” which includes the fantastic hit “Family Affair” Who am I talking about? None other than Ms Mary J Blige. A fantastic singer, performer and songwriter. She has already had major success with her previous album, and has been around since 1994, where we saw a fresh face, now we see Mary J and recognise her as an extremely influential artist. Her first release from the album “Family Affair” was one of her biggest hits ever and her new single “No More Drama” is a masterpiece and hopefully will give her...

Honey_Bee 12.05.2002 · Read review
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MARIE CLAIRE.

Advantages: A great magazine with good content.
Disadvantages: At the dearer end of the market.

...-MARIE CLAIRE- "Marie claire presents new, innovative and inspirational ideas, combining style with commonsense. A magazine of contrasts, it beckons its readers with pages of the finest fashion, beauty and food. It's a winning formula of serious journalism and a healthy dose of glamour". Marie Claire is a thick glossy monthly magazine from IPC Media and it is Jam packed full of interesting articles that are topical and highly interesting. It celebrates its 15th year of production and it is aimed at the prime 25-39 age market. Marie Claire is a high quality, better than average, woman's fashion and beauty magazine and Its readership is over 15 million each month worldwide. - I have been buying Marie Claire on and off for quite a few years now. They always have such great gifts offered with this magazine and the month...

Morning_Becomes_Electra 06.05.2008 · Read review
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Review of Marie Claire

MARIE CLAIRE

Advantages: HIGHLIGHTS ISSUES ABOUT WOMEN IN OTHER CULTURES
Disadvantages: FULL OF ADS, PATRONISING!!

...MARIE - CLAIRE I used to buy this magazine in my twenties, but then stopped. I now only read it at the hairdressers. This is why: ***WHAT DOES IT OFFER?*** Marie-Claire is a fashion magazine with special interest articles aimed at women. It's motto is "Fashion With Heart" and it is priced at £3.30. This month's issue (Jan) has 244 pages, plus a 32 page special about hair at the back (confusingly upside down). It has an expensive glossy feel to it with heavy quality pages. However a rough estimation tells me that over 50% of it's content is ads!!. In fact, I leaf through 8 pages of ads before I even get to the editorial. Many of the ads are for high end designer companies such as Prada, Gucci and Armani. The magazine aims to publish stories about inspirational women and takes an ethical stance (also having a 'green...

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MARY, MARY QUITE CONTRARY

Advantages: Interesting plot, connect with main character, insight into killer's mind, suspenseful
Disadvantages: RUSHED ENDING

... MARY, MARY JAMES PATTERSON The Story Alex Cross works for the FBI, and he is at Disney on a family holiday when he is unable to escape from his work. There are a series of murders which become called the ?Hollywood murders?, and Alex is called in to help. Celebrities are being murdered, and then the killer releases an e-mail to the press (addressed to his victims). The e-mails are from a "Mary Smith", which is how this book gets its name. Unfortunately, this does not bode well for Alex?s personal life, especially at this time, because of custody issues with his son. Alex is forced to deal with his ex-wife taking their son, while taking on a case of a serial killer who has publicised his intent to commit more murders. My Thoughts I enjoy Patterson?s books as a quick read. His books...

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High Off That Mary Jane?

Advantages: One classic jam
Disadvantages: Inconsistent

...Taking their name from a 1970s Rick James hit, the R&B four-piece, The Mary Jane Girls released their self-entitled debut in 1983. Members: Candi, JoJo, Cherri and Maxi made it big with several hits of this album, and it made the LA-raised, Motown signees shoot to fame at the time. 1. ?Candy Man? The album begins with one of their up-tempo singles from this. It has them turn to the Synth-Pop sounds which was just emerging at the time, and it enables then to drill out a groovy jam which anyone is able to get into,. It is a catchy track, and brings you in from the get-go of the release to make you hopeful of what is to follow on from it. **Four Stars** 2. ?Boys? As we move into it, you have them come out with another of the singles, and in this case they get a chance to do something which many know them for (with ?All Night Long...

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Mary who?

Advantages: GOOD FAMILY FILM
Disadvantages: ?

...In 1964 I was 10, a village girl who rarely went to the big town . One day we went to the pictures in the nearby town Huntingdon to see the newly released Mary poppins. Mary Poppins is a Disney film a musical in Technicolor. I was enthralled. Even as a ten year old I loved small children and would regularly is found looking after smaller village children and thought I wanted to be a nanny in a rich persons house The story set in 1910 adapted from a book by P L Travers is about a magical Nanny, a chimney sweep. 2 children Jane and Michael who are boisterous full of energy. The children’s parents Mr Banks a banker and the mother who is a suffragette. (If I had been born then I can see myself as a suffragette) Mr Banks decides to advertise for a nanny to control his children, the children seeing his letter throw it...

mumsymary 22.08.2004 · Read review
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St Mary's stadium

Advantages: Perfect example of a great championship stadium with a great level of football!
Disadvantages: Can get busy in eating area at half time

...I am not personally a Southampton fan (and nor am I a Portsmouth fan), I actually support Southend United, but I recently moved down to this area and many of my friends support Southampton. Last Friday I was asked by my fiend, who is an avid Saints fan if I wanted to go with him to watch them play at home in a friendly against Celtic and so I said yes. It was a great match and despite Celtic winning 2-0 the atmosphere was great and I really enjoyed myself. I have now visited many different stadiums in my time from very small league 2 team grounds, some with standing sections and the great Nou Camp which I recently reviewed. However, I was pleasantly surprised by St Marys - the home ground for Southampton FC and really enjoyed my visit there. Here are some facts: Name: St Mary's Stadium Inauguration: 11 August 2001 First match...

shamis4 21.07.2008 · Read review
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