Mary Mary: 2022 Artist Discussion

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1. Something Big
2. Something Bigger
3. Blind
4. It Is Well
5. Never Wave My Flag
6. Walking
7. Slow Walk
8. Survive
9. Are You Ready
10. Catch Me
11. Sitting With Me
12. Homecoming Glory



(#5 Gospel, #7 Urban AC, #18 R&B, #109 Hot 100)

[marcjm]

I am looking forward to this. There is a lot of buzz in the Gospel community surrounding this project. I like Walking better than their last big hit-God in Me.

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Walking is so good. It needs to chart.

[areyoureadytojump]

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[crdubb17]

The album is ok. The first half is the best and most memorable, very similar to their last album. They don't really "sang" the way they used, but their harmonies are gorgeous. Their third (self-titled) album is probably the best piece of work they've released, and this isn't even comparable.
-Something Big
-Something Bigger
-Blind
-Walking
-Never Wave My Flag
-Catch Me
I could see Blind charting the way God In Me did (not as high, but it could hit the top 40 on the R&B charts)

[Musiq]

Apr 3, 2011 1:10:47 GMT -5 crdubb17 said:

The album is ok. The first half is the best and most memorable, very similar to their last album. They don't really "sang" the way they used, but their harmonies are gorgeous. Their third (self-titled) album is probably the best piece of work they've released, and this isn't even comparable.
-Something Big
-Something Bigger
-Blind
-Walking
-Never Wave My Flag
-Catch Me
I could see Blind charting the way God In Me did (not as high, but it could hit the top 40 on the R&B charts)

What do you mean they don't sang like they used to. They can sang, maybe they're just changing things up.

[crdubb17]

Listen to any of their first 3 albums, almost any song on any of those albums, and you will hear significantly bigger vocals and much more range from the both of them. These last 2 albums they do a lot of soft harmonies, which are pretty and everything, I just prefer the old belting Mary Mary.

[marcjm]

I thought for sure their CD would have sold more than it has-closer to Kirk Franklin's. This proves that Walking did not take off as well as I had thought. Those numbers are still impressive for a Gospel CD.

[Musiq]

Apr 8, 2011 10:58:56 GMT -5 marcjm said:

I thought for sure their CD would have sold more than it has-closer to Kirk Franklin's. This proves that Walking did not take off as well as I had thought. Those numbers are still impressive for a Gospel CD.

I thought that "Walking" was doing good. One of the main reasons for their album not selling more is due to the limited amount of promo it received. It seems like their last few albums has only saw a minuscule amount of promo.

[rellevantmusic]

I think the album is phenomenal. The lyrical content is amazing for this season in many people's lives. They are singing. Nah, they aren't killing every track, but I like what they're bringing this time around.

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Why not to publicly endorse 45 when you have an urban music fanbase and want to continue making money...

Exhibit A: Chrisette Michele
Exhibit B: Tina Campbell

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edition.cnn.com/2022/06/02/entertainment/juneteenth-concert-preview/index.html

(CNN)A slate of Black artists and musicians are set to take the stage at the Hollywood Bowl on June 19 for an inaugural Juneteenth concert that will be broadcast live on CNN.

The "Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom," produced by Black creators Shawn Gee of Live Nation Urban and Jesse Collins Entertainment, will celebrate the 157th anniversary of Juneteenth and highlight the ongoing fight for equality in the Black community.
Juneteenth, or June 19, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. Last year President Joe Biden signed a bill establishing it as a federal holiday. Juneteenth gained more recognition from lawmakers and corporations in 2020 when the nation faced a reckoning on racism following the death of George Floyd.


Concert performers will include Yolanda Adams, Anthony Hamilton, Billy Porter, Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Earth, Wind & Fire, Jhené Aiko, Killer Mike, Lucky Daye, Mary Mary, Michelle Williams, Mickey Guyton, Robert Glasper, and The Roots. The Re-Collective Orchestra, a 68-piece all-Black symphony orchestra, will also perform.


Academy-award winning director Questlove and Adam Blackstone are serving as the musical directors of the event.
CNN anchor Don Lemon will kick off live coverage of the event and honor Black advocates and trailblazers who are on the front lines of the fight for equality.


While commemorating Juneteenth, it's important to acknowledge that Black Americans still face racism, said Johnita Due, senior vice president and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer for CNN.


Data shows that Black Americans suffer inequities in health care, education, housing, wealth, voting rights and public safety.
"We knew it was important to our country and important to our audiences to shed light on the meaning and significance of Juneteenth," Due said. "And not only as an historic event but really as a way to engage and educate people about what still needs to happen for all of us to achieve freedom and justice."


Due said organizers were intent on showcasing Black excellence and including a multigenerational list of performers who would be able to demonstrate their lived Black experiences. The concert will also honor previous Juneteenth celebrations and build upon the traditions to educate people around the world about the significance of the holiday, Due said.
Shawn Gee, president of Live Nation Urban, said the Juneteenth concert will be the "most important event we've ever produced at Live Nation Urban."


"It's a moment to celebrate and reflect on Black independence and the Black experience," Gee said. "It's also a moment to raise awareness and shine light on the miles we still need to travel to true equity. We hope to see you there."

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