Share My World
| Mary J. Blige
Share My World
Share My World is the third studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige, released by MCA Records on Earth Day, April 22, 1997. The album became Blige s first to open at number one on the US Billboard 200 album chart, and it also became her first top-ten album in the United Kingdom, peaking at number eight on the UK Albums Chart. Moreover, it is her first album where she serves as an executive producer, alongside Steve Stoute, who also shared executive producer credits on the album. With guest appearances by hip hop and R&B stars such as Lil' Kim, Nas, The LOX, George Benson, Roy Ayers and R. Kelly, the album was released to generally positive to mixed reviews from most music critics, and earned Blige numerous accolades and nominations, including a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Album in 1998. It is certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America(RIAA) for excess of three million copies sold in the US.- Wikipedia
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Albumism
With a heavy dose of hip-hop collaborations, and her uncanny ability to bring passionate lyrics to life through heartfelt vocals, MJB was dubbed the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul.
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All Music
Impressively organic. With Share My World, Blige definitely arrived.
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Wilson and Alroy
All the professionalism does result in several enjoyable if ordinary cuts: "Can't Get You Off My Mind," "I Can Love You."
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Robert Christgau
She plays her natural vocal cadences for melodic signature and sometimes hook. Grade
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Rolling Stone
Despite the hints that she’s becoming conservative, though, her soul’s unconquerable throb — at least for the moment — prevents her from sinking into artistic complacency.
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The Source
The tone of the album was different, she became more of a lover instead of a fighter.
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CD Universe
" As if to confirm Blige's toughness, the strongest cut here is Babyface's over-it "Not Gon' Cry."
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EW
For that, Blige deserves her crown.
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Soul Bounce
Helping her transition from just being the “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul” to being one of music’s most enduring and successful artists.
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Mediasurf
Doesn't come across as forced or robotic, but, in fact, is impressively organic. With Share My World, Blige definitely arrived.
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Spokesman
Offers a glittering tapestry of samples held together by the vocalist’s trademark sonics.
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Lemonwire
Share My World is a diverse collaboration with some of the hottest producers in the U.S. including: Babyface, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Mtume, R. Kelly,
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NME
You’re treated to ample evidence that Blige still deserves her Queen Of Hip-Hop Soul crown.
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Lipstick Alley
The result was the release of the Queen's third studio album 20 years ago this month--her version of Control, if you will.
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EST 1997
Drifting musically towards contemporary R&B. The results still hold up today as amazing.
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Slacker
She had developed into a fairly convincing soul/urban singer. Her strongest and most confident effort up to that point
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CD Universe
Mary J. Blige with strong material is one of the few guarantees of excitement in today's R&B world.
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