Author: Mary J. Blige

Format: Live

PartNumber: MCD-MYJBTT

Release Date: 28-07-1998

Details: Review No longer the tragic hurting figure she once seemed to be, the Blige-in-control image she presents here is one fans will find hard to resist. -- The Los Angeles Times Recorded at various venues along the route, tracks from Blige's three albums [to date]--What's the 411?, My Life and Share My World--are smartly grouped to create cohesive suites.... [S]he clearly has the audience under her command. -- USA Today The busy arrangements threaten to overwhelm, but her raw voice pumps out so much emotion it makes the glitz seem insignificant. -- Entertainment Weekly Amazon.ca It's almost impossible to breathe the name "Mary J. Blige" without coupling it with loaded phrases like "difficult diva" and "queen of hip-hop soul". But if you get past the prickly facade Blige often presents to the press--who can forget her infamous interview turned potential catfight with Veronica Webb?--it's the tag of royalty that counts. This collection of 23 tracks culled from various stops on her Share My World tour is the perfect sample of her highness's indisputable talent and a reminder that unlike many in her field, she is a powerhouse performer, not merely a studio puppet. The hits span her three studio albums, and while some cuts barely reach the two- minute mark, her renderings of favourites like "Real Love", "I'm Goin' Down", and "Mary Jane" more than make up for them. True to form, she also revives a couple of other classics--Aretha Franklin's "Daydreaming" and Dorothy Moore's "Misty Blue". The Tour is both a great introduction for the uninitiated and an essential addition to the canon. --Rebecca Wallwork

UPC: 008811184827

EAN: 0008811184827

Model: MCD-MYJBTT

Languages: English

Binding: audioCD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood