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My Life II…The Journey Continues (Act 1)
R&B / Soul · 2011 · 17 tracks · 1h 8m

My Life II…The Journey Continues (Act 1)

Mary J. Blige

A high-gloss update to the hip-hop soul blueprint. Blige balances her signature emotional grit with 2010s pop-R&B polish and a narrative of hard-won survival.

November 21, 2011 · Geffen Records

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A powerful blend of hard-won wisdom and contemporary R&B energy that feels both expensive and deeply personal.

Tracklist · 17 Tracks · 1h 8m
01
Intro
1:16
02
Feel Inside
5:08
03
Midnight Drive
4:12
04
Next Level
4:13
05
Ain’t Nobody
4:03
06
25/8
3:56
07
Don’t Mind
3:57
08
No Condition
4:27
09
Mr. Wrong
4:02
10
Why
4:22
11
Love a Woman
4:31
12
Irreversible
3:53
13
Empty Prayers
3:15
14
Need Someone
3:55
15
The Living Proof
5:52
16
Miss Me With That
4:14
17
Someone to Love Me (Naked)
3:32
Moments Worth Listening For
The heavy, head-nodding boom-bap drums on 25/8 that recall her early 90s roots.
The cinematic, soaring orchestral swell that anchors the emotional climax of The Living Proof.
Drake's understated guest verse on Mr. Wrong providing a cool contrast to Mary's fiery delivery.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does My Life II…The Journey Continues (Act 1) sound next to the rest of Mary J. Blige's catalogue?

Empowering+1.0σ

Empowering saturates this record a touch more than the artist's norm.

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