My Life
| Mary J. Blige
My Life
My Life is the second studio album by American R&B recording artist Mary J. Blige, released on November 29, 1994, by Uptown Records. Many of the topics on My Life deal with clinical depression, Blige's battling with both drugs and alcohol, as well as being in an abusive relationship. Unlike her debut, What's the 411 (1992), Blige co-wrote fourteen of the album's tracks, making it her most introspective and personal album at the time. Similar to her debut album, My Lifefeatures vast production from Sean "Puffy" Combs for his newly founded label, Bad Boy Entertainment, which was at the time backed by Arista Records.-Wikipedia
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BBC
This is a record that still sounds cutting edge – absorbing hip hop, soul and gospel.
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All Music
Emanates from some deep, dark place where both sadness and happiness cohabitate and turn into one single, beautiful sorrow.
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Medium
Her vocal conviction resonated with those of us who had been raised on blues records.
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MTV
I knew that what I was hearing was a game-changer, both sonically and lyrically.
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Revolt
Inspiration comes from unexpected sources. For Mary J. Blige, her 1994 magnum opus My Life was birthed out of pain, heartache, and chance.
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The Source
MJB’s album appealed to so many because of her relatable experiences with drug abuse, domestic abuse and depression.
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Wilson and Alroy
Fortunately, her vocals are featured more prominently this time around, and the segues are brief and musical .
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Complex
My Life siphoned Mary's rough year for fuel and turned heartbreak into platinum plaques, cementing her rep as a voice for the mistreated and the underappreciated in the process.
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Mediasurf
My Life, nevertheless, emanates from some deep, dark place where both sadness and happiness cohabitate and turn into one single, beautiful sorrow.
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