Mary J. Blige Strength Of A Woman (2 Lp's)

Mary J. Blige Strength Of A Woman (2 Lp's)On Strength of a Woman, Mary J. Blige covers a lot of lyrical ground familiar to anyone who has heard her 11 previous studio albums. A significant fraction of this set's sentiments are clich? d. There are self help platitudes such as "You gotta love yourself before you love someone else," along with timeworn redemptive declarations like "I was lost but now I'm found" and "Now I'm finally free to be me." In fairness, the stock phrases are delivered

Personnel includes: Tom Waits (vocals

with only the affirmative "The Healer

" each song on this album is a masterclass in soulful expression and musical artistry

like the super-catchy "Cream on Chrome" or the driving "Abrasive

Dann Huff (guitar)

This album kicks it 'old school'

Released: 3/4/14

Piece Of Shit 11

For a summation of '80s pop

everything broke open for Ward with the release of Transfiguration of Vincent

Description What can really be said that hasn't been said already about the quintessential power trio /supergroup of the late Sixties

The record ranges over a variety of topics and themes