The One and Only Mary J. Blige

Got an early copy of Mary's new CD this morning. [thanks PB]  It's classic Mary front to back.  Surprisingly though, the stand-out was Mary's duet with U2 on their track "One".  I think it was recorded at one of those charity shows with no audience, just candles and celebs on phones.  Take a listen below... At first you might get nervous 'cause it takes MJB till the bridge to get her arms around the track, but once she hits that bridge she f*ckin soars. 

I'd guess this is how Bono hears this song in his head when he sings it (lord knows he's always wanted to be black.)  Anyway, Mary turns this shit on it's head, slaps it's face, huggs it, slaps it again, and then walks out da house, lights a match and burns the damn thing down to the ground!

Listen: Mary J. Blige covers U2's "One" [mp3]

And here's a PopMuse Vid Clip of my fav MJB TV moment.  It's from VH1 Diva's Live 1999.  Mary takes on (a super skinny) Whitney and the two do some church style vocal sparing over an Aretha classic.  For years me and my crew would say Mary's name the way Whitney does at the top of this clip, she literally spits it out her mouth.  But that's only the start.  And don't even get me started on Mary's hair! 

Watch: Whitney & Mary on Diva's '99 [mov]

 

Comments

[duane]

I find that I have a love/hate relationship with Mary. Most of her stuff, I really don't like, but the stuff that I do... I LOVE! Stand out examples are "Give me You" and my all time fav... "everything". Glad you liked her new CD... perhaps I should check it out.

[Michael]

And don't even get me started on Mary's hair!
And Mary's ass! She bootastic.

[Patrick]

THANK YOU for that U2 cover. Wow!

[Kanon]

Did Whitney die??? Or was just a rumor???

[Kanon]

Sorry, but I´m just uninformed and I live in a bottle (sorry for my terrible english... I´m from Argentina) Anyway, great blog. Congratulatios!!! Or, like we said around here, una masa, loco!!