Growing Pains
by Mary J. Blige
  • Record Label: Geffen
  • Release Date: Dec 18, 2007
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Slant Magazine
    60
    She keeps her most salable characteristic, her emotiveness, under duress, which provides tension but no release.
  2. Blender
    60
    Much of the CD feels as though it could have been made anytime in the last 15 years.
  3. Hot Press
    50
    Although there are numerous pointers as to what might have been, had Mary retained greater creative focus, there is precious little to savour here.

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 33
  3. Negative: 3 out of 33
  1. cjones93
    Dec 9, 2013
    10
    Growing Pains was over all a plus album for Mary J Bilge with an mid temp slow groove vibes with a constant up flowing beats that Mary's seemsGrowing Pains was over all a plus album for Mary J Bilge with an mid temp slow groove vibes with a constant up flowing beats that Mary's seems to nail often. I will place this album up there in Mary's top 3 albums.… Full Review »
  2. DillonH.
    Mar 4, 2008
    9
    excellent album. but on track 2 she sounds constipated. other than that great grl
  3. Fez
    Feb 18, 2008
    10
    This is the best, let Alicia have a rest with her album with 4 hits, this CD has all the hits to rptate the radio in 2008.
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