This is the first Mary J Blige album i have ever heard and i got it for my birthday from a member of the family and i have to say it is actually amazing i loved Just Fine when it was released and this whole album is soo funky with funky beats with the great vibe of R&B which im not usually into i prefer pop but this is great!
Recommend to all R&B lovers and even pop lovers!

I love this album, A big fan of Mary J!! she never disappoints
songs to check out...
Stay Down, Roses, Fade Away, What Love Is
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Being a huge fan of MJB's I heard 'Growing Pains' as soon as it was released. I listened to it a couple of times, unfortunately, apart from 'Work That' and 'Just Fine' I didn't immediately get hooked, fearing that I would be disappointed after the Brilliant album 'Breakthrough' and seeing her in concert in 2007 (absolutely fantastic), I 'shelved' it, until recently. After listening to it again, many many many times, I now think it is Excellent, Great, Suberb etc etc !! Sorry I doubted you MJB I will not do it again.