The Breakthrough
| Mary J. Blige
The Breakthrough
The Breakthrough is the seventh studio album by American R&B singer Mary J. Blige. It was released on December 20, 2005, by Geffen Records. Blige recorded the album with a host of songwriters and record producers, including 9th Wonder, Rodney Jerkins, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Bryan-Michael Cox, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Raphael Saadiq, Chucky Thompson, Cool & Dre, Ron Fair, and will.i.am. -Wikipedia
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BBC
It's a good thing the production is of such a high quality.
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Slant Magazine
In many ways, Breakthrough does present a more grown-up Mary
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All Music
Beat for beat, the album features the best round of productions Blige has been handed since the mid-'90's.
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The Gaurdian
Summing up this album's message: that there's light at the end of the darkest tunnel.
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Hip Hop DX
Mary has once again exceeded herself in her reaffirmation of being the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul.
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Prefix Magazine
From the sound of things, it doesn’t appear that Mary J. Blige’s reign as the queen is coming to an end anytime soon.
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Contact Music
album of the decade, probably, do you need this album in your collection, as much as you need the air that u breathe.
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Wilson and Alroy
Not as gimmicky or irritating as its predecessor, and the multitudinous producers.
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Spin
But too often, Blige’s voice doesn’t get the space it needs to cut loose with emotion.
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Independent
This eighth album may be her best, the most vivid realisation of her gripping, confessional style.
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CNN
Ultimately doesn't disappoint, either. Try as she might to fully settle down, she'll always be one of pop's loosest, most fiery cannons.
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Common Sense Media
Blige's message is real, solid, honest, and all too human.
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BOL
Good quality, Economical purchase,sustainable
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UK mix
Except that, the album is a must have for R&B Lovers and for Mary Fans and for music lovers in fact.
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Music OMH
The Breakthrough isn’t it, but there’s enough good moments to keep her legions of fans more than happy.
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Contact Music
This is a must for pretty much every type of record collection and deserves worldwide acclaim.
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Slacker
Beat for beat, the album features the best round of productions Blige has been handed.
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Bella Online
Let Mary take you on a musical journey as she celebrates life and love on The Breakthrough—you won’t be disappointed.
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All CD Covers
Thoroughly recommended.
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Isra Box
Nobody knows heartache like Mary J. knows heartache. But as she releases her seventh disc, perhaps more important is that nobody understands better how unquenchable our thirst to hear what it sounds like can be.
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