July 25, 2013

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It’s only July, but Mary J. Blige is getting ready for a soulful Christmas. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul has announced plans for her first-ever holiday album.

A Mary Christmas, due in October on Matriarch/Verve/Interscope Records, features her soulful interpretation of classic holiday tunes.

She has collaborated for the first time with David Foster, the Grammy-winning producer behind multi-platinum Christmasalbums for Michael Bublé, Rod Stewart, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, and Celine Dion.

This marks Blige’s 11th studio album since her 1992 debutWhat’s the 411?

Blige has dabbled in Christmas music in the past including duets with Andrea Bocelli (“What Child Is This?”), Rod Stewart (“We Three Kings”), and Angie Martinez (“Christmas in the City”).

Sounds very interesting.

Cinny said:

Not a very cheery cover for such a festive season! Unless she is singing as the biblical Mary who is getting turned away as she is ready to give birth to the Christ child, and she got that depressing My Life vibe.. I hope it got a Rick James samp

Christmas Sucks Vol.I

I always appreciate a good a Christmas album, I actually might give this a listen when the time comes.

I think (hope) Mary has sense enough to go the traditional route with this album and not inject techno/hip-hop trends into holiday music.

kitbradley said:

I think (hope) Mary has sense enough to go the traditional route with this album and not inject techno/hip-hop trends into holiday music.

Im sure with David Foster behind this it will def be the traditional route

alexzander said:

Cinny said:

Not a very cheery cover for such a festive season! Unless she is singing as the biblical Mary who is getting turned away as she is ready to give birth to the Christ child, and she got that depressing My Life vibe.. I hope it got a Rick James samp

Christmas Sucks Vol.I

That's exactly what her pensive, pained expression looks like it is saying!

alexzander said:

Cinny said:

Not a very cheery cover for such a festive season! Unless she is singing as the biblical Mary who is getting turned away as she is ready to give birth to the Christ child, and she got that depressing My Life vibe.. I hope it got a Rick James samp

Christmas Sucks Vol.I

Yeah, she looks like someone in the throes of misery. The cover is a downer.

When I think of Christmas I think of happiness, cheer and smiling faces. She looks sad and depressed as hell. I hope this is not the real cover.

Identity said:

alexzander said:

Christmas Sucks Vol.I

Yeah, she looks like someone in the throes of misery. The cover is a downer.

I don't think she looks sad or depressed at all. I think, if anything, she looks reflective.

Here's the track list for A Mary Christmas:

"Little Drummer Boy"
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
"My Favorite Things"
"This Christmas"
"The Christmas Song"
"Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer"
"When You Wish Upon A Star" -- Duet with Barbra Streisand
"Winter Wonderland"
"Do You Hear What I Hear" -- Duet with Jessie J.
"Petit Papa Noël"
"The First Noel" -- Duet with The Clark Sisters
"Noche de Paz" -- Duet with Mark Anthony

MJB has done xmas songs before on the A Very Special Xmas series

I'm gonna buy the CD cuz it's THE QUEEN of Hip Hop Soul Baby!!!....I hope Mary put a note in the CD-cover that the fur she's wearing is FAKE...Lawd knows the PETA people don't play and they will throw a Gallon of Red liquid on one of her expensive outfits....

The first release from the album is her rendition of Donnie Hardaway's "This Christmas". Have a listen.

Identity said:

Here's the track list for A Mary Christmas:

"Little Drummer Boy"
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
"My Favorite Things"
"This Christmas"
"The Christmas Song"
"Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer"
"When You Wish Upon A Star" -- Duet with Barbra Streisand
"Winter Wonderland"
"Do You Hear What I Hear" -- Duet with Jessie J.
"Petit Papa Noël"
"The First Noel" -- Duet with The Clark Sisters
"Noche de Paz" -- Duet with Mark Anthony

Oh baby Jesus, please let there be a Rick James loop she could make into a traditional carol.

Getting the song with Marc Anthony only. Just kidding I might get it if it's good.

A Duet with (according to the media/masses) The Greatest Entertainer in the World Babs Streisand

A Duet with The Greatest Soul/Gospel Female group The Clark Sisters

A Duet with one of Music's most Powerful Latino Tenors Mark Anthony

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Mary has no fear when she's Dueting and she will record with those she Love...I Love that about her..The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul has the POWER to pull Singers from every genre and I doubt if she EVER gets a "no thank you"....All hail the QUEEN...

Cinny said:

Identity said:

Here's the track list for A Mary Christmas:

"Little Drummer Boy"
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
"My Favorite Things"
"This Christmas"
"The Christmas Song"
"Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer"
"When You Wish Upon A Star" -- Duet with Barbra Streisand
"Winter Wonderland"
"Do You Hear What I Hear" -- Duet with Jessie J.
"Petit Papa Noël"
"The First Noel" -- Duet with The Clark Sisters
"Noche de Paz" -- Duet with Mark Anthony

Oh baby Jesus, please let there be a Rick James loop she could make into a traditional carol.

Jessie J? who's going to out scream who? Could be painful listening.

To be honest, I will be copping this. I just wish that Tony Dofat, Mark Morales, and Mark C. Rooney were producing.