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Like a lot of her previous albums, The Breakthrough is overlong and spoilt by too many producers sticking their oar in.
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Whether or not her risks work, it's taking chances that pays dividends, not placing safe bets.
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UrbAll in all, it seems like the diva needs a little drama to get it percolatin'. [Mar 2006, p.123]
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The Breakthrough improves on 2003's Diddy-helmed misfire Love & Life but lacks the character of 1999's eclectic Mary.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 51 out of 58
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Mixed: 3 out of 58
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Negative: 4 out of 58
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TylerMJan 4, 2007I loved the album. tons of great inspirational songs that touched me in the right way! haha! I love it! Go Mary!
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viggyrMar 20, 2006MAry J. Blige is so good! Be without you is one of my three favorite songs and it probably will be for a long time. She is really the queen of soul.
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Feb 28, 2022What an iconic and beautiful album. Take Me As I Am and Good Woman Down might be some of my favourite songs ever.