Mary J Blige What's The 411? Review

Album. Released 8 July 1996.  

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Remains one of Blige's finest albums.

David O'Donnell 2008-12-12

What's The 411? is, arguably, one of the most important albums of the nineties. Not only did it signal the arrival of the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, but it also broke every rule in the book, fusing hip hop beats with R&B melodies. The album created a recipe that would lead to the contemporary R&B sound of today.

Mary's sweet, soulful vocals sung over Puff Daddy's rough, jagged, hip-hop beats made for a winning combination that remains one of Blige's finest albums and stands up to scrutiny almost 17 years on from its original 1991 release.

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Review of What's The 411?

Tracks

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  1. 1 Leave a Message
  2. 2 Reminisce
  3. 3 Real Love
     
  4. 4 You Remind Me
     
  5. 5 Intro Talk
  6. 6 Sweet Thing
  7. 7 Love No Limit
  8. 8 I Don’t Want to Do Anything
  9. 9 Slow Down
  10. 10 My Love
  11. 11 Changes I’ve Been Going Through
  12. 12 What’s the 411?

Release Details

  • Label

    MCA Records

  • Date

    Jul 28 1992

  • Country

    United States

  • Format

    CD

  • Catalogue #

    MCD10681

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