Love, Marriage & Divorce
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Love, Marriage & Divorce
Love, Marriage & Divorce is a collaborative studio album by American recording artists Toni Braxton and Babyface, released on February 4, 2014, by Motown Records. As of July 2, 2014 the album sold 211,000 copies in the U.S.. The album won Best R&B Album at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. - Wikipedia
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Rolling Stone
With its marital arguments, dramatic plot reversals and luxurious exteriors, this collaboration between two accomplished R&B sensualists is like a musical adaptation of Real Housewives of Atlanta.
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Soul Tracks
Solidly recommended.
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Black Roses
This album is a must-have! If it doesn’t win a Grammy in the song writing category next season, it’s okay – it already won my heart.
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Brent Music Reviews
There’s just something special when two R&B veterans collaborate together.
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Kel&Mel Reviews
While some might think of it as a winner, others will think of it as decidedly meh.
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You Know I Got Soul
Love, Marriage & Divorce likely would have been better received 20 years ago when both Toni and Face were at the apex of their careers. But that doesn’t mean you have to be middle-aged to appreciate their talent, or their longevity.
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All Music
On Love, Marriage & Divorce, Toni Braxton and Babyface, creative partners going back to the early '90s, rekindle their musical relationship.
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Parle Magazine
Love, Marriage & Divorce is a seductive collection of 11 cuts that do not disappoint.
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Mikes Daily Jukebox
“Love, Marriage, and Divorce” chronicles the highs and lows of a relationship with each track sharing a different emotion experience in the ebb and flow of two people trying to make it work.
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Embrace You Magazine
What else can I say except for I strongly recommend Love, Marriage & Divorce to anyone looking for music that not only makes sense, but you can relate to every single track.
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Watercooler Convos
However, the two music veterans prove that they are so much more than they were then. As hard as you may try, you’ll be hard pressed to find a misstep. The album is straight fire from the ballads to mid-tempo jams; there’s even a dance track thrown in.
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Soul Savviness
This is really a conceptual album, so you really can’t break it up into sections and skip songs like it’s a mixtape. You have to listen to the album completely. It’s like hearing a love story unfold and the different stages some people go through from love, marriage, and divorce.
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Wait Wait Whut
The album as a whole is a cohesive body of work, it doesn’t feel like it is all over the place.
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Anhedonic Headphones
Love, Marriage, and Divorce is a great throwback to a sound that you really don’t hear very often. It’s a complex record—well made, well written, and the entire idea behind it is incredibly commendable.
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We Plug Good Music
Love, Marriage and Divorce is eleven songs of pure unbridled emotion, an album of the times as unfortunate as that might be, but it is not all dire. In fact for me, all I hear on this album is so much love and I encourage you to buy this album and take a listen for yourself.
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hifi Magazine
It’s a disc that will certainly be met with open arms from those that value their artistry and the good it brings to contemporary r&b.
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Soul in Stereo
Even though this album snagged a Grammy, it’s still vastly underrated – this one needs to be on your playlist. And man I love that album cover.
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Vulture
The music? Perfect for a romantic night in. The lyrics? They detail a depressing journey through the cycle of a failed marriage.
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IOL
This is the stuff that will make Eddie Zondi and his followers happy.
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Sevnet Work
The songs are fresh yet infused enough with that old soul that we know and love from them.
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Lots Wife
Although Braxton often outshines Babyface with her strident vocals, forcing him to serve the role of back-up singer at various junctures, their voices are the perfect opposition in power and tenderness. Together, they are the ideal team to sing on the subject of Love, Marriage & Divorce.
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sac cultural hub
Love, Marriage & Divorce is definitely a worthy addition to any classic R & B album collection.
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