Strength of a Woman
| Mary J. Blige
Strength of a Woman
Strength of a Woman is the thirteenth studio albumby American singer Mary J. Blige. It was released on April 28, 2017 by Capitol Records. The album features guest appearances from Kanye West, Quavo, DJ Khaled, Missy Elliott, Prince Charlez, and Kaytranada. -Wikipedia
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NY Times
Moves like a forest fire: ruthless, wide-ranging, blunt.
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Pitchfork
Soulful, deeply personal album that luxuriates in the classic sounds of wronged-woman blues
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Rap-up
Ms. Blige has been scorned, is aggrieved and is dead-set on payback.
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Parvati Magazine
It’s a beautiful expression of the fluid, loving and giving strength of a woman.
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The Gaurdian
Blige’s vocals alone are a reminder of why she remains so important to the genre.
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EW
No matter what drama Mary may go through, she’s not going down.
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Clash Music
Dragged down by its own weight and fated to settle comfortably only in the back catalogue.
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The Musical Hype
The queen of hip-hop soul, captures the effects of divorce and ended love sensationally
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Evening Standard
Her indomitable voice is always the main event.
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All Music
Brightest of all is "Find the Love," pure early-'80s boogie throwback.
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Youknowigotsoul.com
Facing her torment head-on, then marching on to brighter days. The queen stay the queen.
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BET
I was not expecting Mary J Blige album to hit me so quick this morning, I'm in my feelings.
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The Times
Paean to independence set to a sample of Seventies orchestral soul.
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Knox News
Life gave Mary J. Blige lemons, but she put them down and moved on.
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The National
Blige uses real-life drama to shine.
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Parvati Magazine
Blige’s creative voice is continuing to mature, and she’s working with some excellent producers.
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Spin
Ever a constant in the impermanent world of music.
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Financial Times
A handsome set of hip-hop soul torch songs inspired by the end of the New Yorker’s marriage
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The Arts Desk
None of them can steal the show from hip hop soul’s original grande dame.
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The Music
Clearly, the passion remains.
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Renowned for Sound
Mary J. Blige took her broken heart and made art
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Diandra Reviews It All
Blige has made a beautiful album to counter your ugliness.
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YMMWT
Simply phenomenal and a great addition to her amazing catalogue of music.
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Black Westchester
Strength of a Woman finds its power in going back to basics.
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Medium
Strength this collection of music has shook me.
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The Arabian Post
Blige uses real-life drama to shine.
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Vulture
Strength of a Woman existing at all is testament to Mary J. Blige’s powerful survival instinct, but for it to be this good?
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The Star
This feels like an effort only she can put together.
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The Argus
The aural equivalent of commissioning Rembrandt to emulsion the ceiling.
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Soul Savviness
Do your ears a favor, and bless them with listening to this album.
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The Muse
The secret to Mary is always her voice, whatever raw ingredient she puts in it that hurts her and us all the same.
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The Highlander
Her soul-filled vocals lead the tracks and can move a listener with memorable songs.
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Beat
It feels like a nod to early 2000s productions and tastefully allows her vocals the space they deserve to breathe.
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AP News
Let’s state the obvious here: Mary J. Blige has a way with hurt.
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Lancashire Telegraph
Revealed Blige to be the natural successor to Tina Turner as the ultimate rock siren.
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York Press UK
THE breadth and diversity of Ms Mary J Blige’s work is astonishing.
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Independent UK
Queen Of R&B Reproach once again embattled by amorous treachery.
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Blackfire
Blige may be down, but she sure as hell ain’t out. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
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Pop Central
Might as well be a combination of all the best albums of the year.
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Pop Magazine
This feels like one of those that gets better with time and has the makings of becoming her most notable work.
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Nicholas Jennings
Blige rises above her pain to create a powerful statement of empowerment.
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Oxford Mail
Although the voice is on top form, and the production is stupendous, she lacks what every great singer needs: a decent song.
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Hip Hop Savvy
a newborn ray of music light and produced brand new atoms of woman`s vigour. Nothing further to add, except lock the perfect, most purest 10/10 for this artful collection.
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South Wales Argus
Those hoping for further exploration of her grittier side will be sadly disappointed with her new record.
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Newshopper
For all her talents, MJB is not a songwriter of note. Even heavyweight guest co-writers such as Missy Elliott and Kanye West failed to resolve this issue.
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Hot New Hip Hop
So what better to vent those frustrations & emotions than through her music, and that's exactly what Mary has done.
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Bol
Good quality,sustainable.
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Wait Wait Whut
I like the majority of them. There isn’t one that I would say I completely dislike.
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Tom Tom Rock
One of the best episodes of a disc in chiaroscuro, but still worthy of a Queen.
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Lipstick Alley
Clearly, this album wasnt for us; it was for Mary. And thats fine
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The Spec
Bares her soul on heartbreak, faith and survival.
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Gulf News
Singer flexes are emotional muscles and proves she’s at her best when she’s at her worst.
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Cryptic Rock
The production value is spot on and vocal delivery from Mary J. Blige are masterful.
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Essence
Shares Her Unfiltered Story Of Heartbreak & Healing
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Amoeba
It’s all there in the rawness of her lyrics and the amazing emotive qualities of her voice.
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Elle Magazine
One of her strongest albums in recent times—and it's come at a price.
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The Jazz World
My overall feeling is that the album’s flow is too slow. This, unfortunately is how the production is going right now.
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Inquisitr
Blige can ride the most bitter of blows and that she finds catharsis in sharing her darkest experiences with the world.
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Love This Track
She manages to persevere through her pain and obstacles releasing an album to encourage women to carry on in the midst of heartache & pain.
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FYE
Covers a lot of lyrical ground familiar to anyone who has heard her 11 previous studio albums.
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High Snobiety
One of [her] most powerful albums.” It also has a tracklist that is truly out of this world.
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Stereoboard
An icon, a vocal powerhouse who possesses a near unrivalled ability to write supremely rousing R&B anthems.
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Sounds of Summer
A powerful and emotional record that deals with hard hitting topics
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