| 词条 | Something Big (Mary Mary album) | |||||||
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| name = Something Big | type = studio | artist = Mary Mary | cover = Mary-mary-something-big.jpg | alt = | released = March 29, 2011 | recorded = 2009-2010 | venue = | studio = | genre = Urban gospel, R&B, electronica | length = 43:50 | label = Columbia, Integrity Europe/Provident | producer = Warryn Campbell, Jazz Nixon,Gerald Haddon and LaMar "Mars" Edwards | prev_title = The Sound | prev_year = 2008 | next_title = Go Get It | next_year = 2012 | misc = {{Singles | name = Something Big | type = studio | single1 = Walking | single1date = December 7, 2010 | single2 = Survive | single2date = May 2011 }} }} Something Big is the fifth studio album by R&B/Gospel duo Mary Mary and was released on March 29, 2011. The album was primarily written by Mary Mary and produced by Warryn Campbell, Jazz Nixon, Gerald Haddon and LaMar "Mars" Edwards for Myblock Records. ReceptionCritical reception{{Album ratings| rev1 = Allmusic | rev1Score = {{rating|3|5}}[1] | rev2 = Christianity Today | rev2Score = {{rating|8|10}}[2] | rev3 = Jesus Freak Hideout | rev3Score = {{rating|4|5}}[3] | rev4 = Pop Matters | rev4Score = {{rating|6|10}}[4] }}Something Big received generally positive reviews from critics. Andy Kellman of Allmusic praised the title and opening track "Something Big" for being "a raucous stomper" and its follow-up "Something Bigger" which he notes "increases the energy with super-charged marching-band percussion".[1] Andrea Dawn Goforth of Christianity Today also reviewed the album's opening favourably, with its "exciting march-like drum beat and hooky Timbaland-esque male vocal". Goforth also highlighted the "infectious beats, sweet harmonies, and creative arrangements" on the album[2] while Kellman lent praise to the group's "striking harmonies" on the rich folk-soul gospel that is "Homecoming Glory". Likewise, Josh Langhoff of Pop Matters praised the duo's voices, describing them as "wonderful", writing that they "sing clearly and richly, moving from solo lines to well-arranged harmonies" and that "every note seems perfectly calculated to deliver as much pleasure as possible". However, he noted that if there’s any fault in the music on this album, it’s that vocals and production seem overly-planned and non-outlandish throughout" going on to hail the album as "solid" but on the contrary "frustrating", writing that "it hints at an audacity that its lyrics and music never quite deliver".[3] Similarly Kellman reviewed the "album's second half" less positively than the first, writing that its "relatively dry songs lack the edge of the album’s first half" and so it "sags with plaintively strummed acoustic guitars and churning electric guitars".[1] Kevin Hoskins of Jesus Freak Hideout gave a much more favourable review however, rating the album four out of five stars and describing it as being "much better and more diverse than expected". Hoskins listed "Something Big", "Something Bigger", "Walking", "Homecoming Glory", "Catch Me" and "Sitting With Me" - which was described by Langhoff as "a lovely lilting number" - as particular standouts.[4][3] Commercial performanceThe album debuted at number ten on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 42,000 copies in the United States.[5] Track listingUnless otherwise noted, Information is taken from Liner Notes[6] {{Track listing| collapsed = | extra_column = Producer(s) | total_length = | title1 = Something Big | note1 = Drums: Teddy Campbell) (Keyboards & Bass: Warryn Campbell) (Guitar: Jairus Mozee) (Music Programming: Jazz Nixon | writer1 = Mary Mary (Tina Campbell & Erica Campbell), Danny Nixon, Alphonzo Mizell, Berry Gordy, Deke Richards, Freddie Perren | extra1 = Jazz Nixon (Music), Warryn Campbell (Music), Tina Campbell (Vocals) | length1 = 3:51 | title2 = Something Bigger | note2 = Munchkin Vocals performed by Laiah Campbell) (Background Vocals: Shantae Atkins) (All Instruments (played by): Warryn Campbell | writer2 = Tina Campbell, Erica Campbell, Warryn Campbell | extra2 = Warryn Campbell | length2 = 3:17 | title3 = Blind | note3 = All Instruments: Warryn Campbell) (Background Vocals: Anesha Birchett & Mary Mary | writer3 = Warryn Campbell, Antea Shelton, Anesha Birchett | extra3 = Warryn Campbell | length3 = 3:34 | title4 = It Is Well | note4 = Vocoder:[7] Warryn Campbell | writer4 = Tina Campbell, Erica Campbell, Warryn Campbell, Tammi Haddon | extra4 = Warryn Campbell | length4 = 4:00 | title5 = Never Wave My Flag | note5 = All Instruments: Matt "FloMatt" Edwards & Warryn Campbell | writer5 = Tina Campbell, Erica Campbell, Warryn Campbell, Matthew Edwards, Juan Winans | extra5 = Warryn Campbell, Matt "Flomatt" Edwards (Co.) | length5 = 3:49 | title6 = Walking | note6 = DJ Scratches: D.J. Reflex) (All Other Instruments: Warryn Campbell | writer6 = Tina Campbell, Erica Campbell, Warryn Campbell, Neal Conway, Crystal Waters | extra6 = Warryn Campbell | length6 = 3:20 | title7 = Slow Walk | note7 = All Instruments: Warryn Campbell) (Count Off Voice: Meela Jane Campbell | writer7 = Tina Campbell, Erica Campbell, Warryn Campbell | extra7 = Warryn Campbell | length7 = 1:47 | title8 = Survive | note8 = Vocals arranged by Aaron Sledge) (Background Vocals performed by Isalena & Mary Mary) (Bass sample replayed by Derrick "Swol" Ray) (Guitar: Dave Wood) (Drums & Percussion: Chris Johnson) (Piano & Strings: Gerald Haddon) (Organ: Marcus Hodge) (Horns played & arranged by Dontae Winslow | writer8 = Gerald Haddon, Asaleana Elliott, Derrick "Swol" Ray, Aaron Sledge, Chris Johnson | extra8 = Gerald Haddon (Instruments), Warryn Campbell (All Vocals & Instruments) | length8 = 3:39 | title9 = Are You Ready | note9 = All Instruments: Warryn Campbell | writer9 = Tina Campbell, Erica Campbell, Warryn Campbell | extra9 = Warryn Campbell | length9 = 3:25 | title10 = Catch Me | note10 = Guitar: John "Jubu" Smith) (Additional Keyboards: Warryn Campbell) (Music Programming & Other Instruments: LaMar "Mars" Edwards | writer10 = Juan Winans, Justin Gray | extra10 = LaMar "Mars" Edwards (Instruments), Warryn Campbell (All Vocals & Instruments) | length10 = 3:45 | title11 = Sitting With Me | note11 = Drums: Teddy Campbell) (Guitar: Dave Wood) (Piano & Strings: Gerald Haddon) (Music Programming & Bass (played by): Warryn Campbell | writer11 = Tina Campbell, Erica Campbell, Tammi Haddon, Gerald Haddon | extra11 = Gerald Haddon, Warryn Campbell | length11 = 3:47 | title12 = Homecoming Glory | note12 = All Instruments: Warryn Campbell) (Background Vocals: Shantae Atkins | writer12 = Alvin Love | extra12 = Warryn Campbell | length12 = 5:24 }} Samples
SinglesThe lead single, "Walking", was released digitally on December 7, 2010. The song is currently active on the charts, garnering radio play mainly on Urban, Urban Adult Contemporary, Rhythmic, Gospel and Dance radio formats. In the US it had peaked at #3 on the Hot Gospel Songs, #94 on the Billboard Hot 100, #14 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #5 on the Hot Dance Club Play, and #57 on the Radio Songs.[11] The song's video was directed by Luga Podesta, best known for shooting recent pop videos for Travie McCoy, Emily Osment and Hey Monday and premiered in late January.[12] The second single, "Survive" has peaked at #51 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[13] Release history
References1. ^1 2 {{cite web|title=Something Big - Mary Mary|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/r2141945|first=Andy|last=Kellman|date=March 2011|work=Allmusic|accessdate= 30 March 2011}} {{Mary Mary}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Something Big}}2. ^1 {{cite web|title=Something Big - Music - Christianity Today|url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/music/reviews/2011/somethingbig-mini.html|first=Andrea|last=Dawn Gorforth|date=March 2011|work=Christianity Today|accessdate=30 March 2011}} 3. ^1 2 {{cite web|title=Mary Mary: Something Big < PopMatters|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/138858-mary-mary-something-big/|first=Josh|last=Langhoff|date=30 March 2011|work=Pop Matters|accessdate=30 March 2011}} 4. ^1 {{cite web|title=Jesusfreakhideout.com: Mary Mary, "Something Big" Review|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/SomethingBig.asp|first=Kevin|last=Hoskins|date=21 March 2011|work=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=30 March 2011}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/472190/britney-spears-snares-sixth-no-1-on-billboard-200-with-femme-fatale|title=Britney Spears Snares Sixth No. 1 on Billboard 200 with 'Femme Fatale'|work=Billboard|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|date=April 6, 2011|accessdate=April 6, 2011}} 6. ^Mary Mary. "Something Big" (Media Notes). My Block Entertainment/Columbia Records. 2011. 7. ^1 "Mary Mary's 'It Is Well' Sample of 'It Is Well with My Soul'". WhoSampled.com. http://www.whosampled.com/sample/171562/Mary-Mary-It-Is-Well-Horatio-G.-Spafford-Phillip-P.-Bliss-It-Is-Well-With-My-Soul/ 8. ^"Walking" Sample of "Gypsy Woman". WhoSampled.com. http://www.whosampled.com/sample/76677/Mary-Mary-Walking-Crystal-Waters-Gypsy-Woman-(She%27s-Homeless)/ 9. ^"Walking" Sample of "Here We Go". WhoSampled.com. http://www.whosampled.com/sample/303275/Mary-Mary-Walking-Run-DMC-Here-We-Go-(Live-at-the-Funhouse)/ 10. ^"Survive" Sample of "Never Can Say Goodbye". WhoSampled.com. http://www.whosampled.com/sample/138406/Mary-Mary-Survive-The-Jackson-5-Never-Can-Say-Goodbye/ 11. ^{{cite web|title=Walking Chart Information|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=mary mary|chart=all}}|work=Billboard Mary Mary Walking|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=20 March 2011}} 12. ^{{cite web|title=Walking Video Information|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mary-mary-announce-something-big-for-march-29-114500844.html|work=Mary Mary Announce SOMETHING BIG for March 29|publisher=PR Newswire|accessdate=20 March 2011}} 13. ^{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=fraser hill|chart=all}}|title=Survive : Chart History|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=2013-07-26}} 14. ^{{cite web|title=Heat Continues to Rise Around Columbia Records/Myblock Stars Mary Mary in Anticipation of New Album, SOMETHING BIG|url=http://www.urbanchristiannews.com/ucn/2011/03/heat-continues-to-rise-around-columbia-recordsmyblock-stars-mary-mary-in-anticipation-of-new-album-s.html|date=8 March 2011|work=|publisher=Urban Christian News|accessdate=20 March 2011}} 15. ^{{cite web|last=Byfield|first=Tahirah Edwards|title= Album Information|url=http://www.soulculture.co.uk/blogs/scnews/mary-mary-to-release-something-big-lp-in-spring-2011/|work=Mary Mary to release Something Big LP in Spring 2011|publisher=Soul Culture|accessdate=20 March 2011}} 4 : 2011 albums|Columbia Records albums|Mary Mary albums|Electronica albums by American artists |
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