Mary J. Blige Just Can’t Get Enough (Of Her Awesome Life)
ARTIST: Mary J. Blige TITLE: “Just Fine” WEB DEBUT: Sept. 27, 2007
ONE-LISTEN VERDICT: The first single from Blige’s November album Growing Pains is a “Tricky” Stewart/Jazze Pha-produced throwback joint that combines the ebuillence of “When I Think Of You” with the keyboard line to Depeche Mode’s Gap-approved “Just Can’t Get Enough,” then buries a couple of percussive flourishes deep within. It’s another one of Blige’s “I’m happy with my life” songs, and her vocal performance is, in keeping with the song, pretty by-the-numbers cheerful–until the song’s absolutely wicked bridge, when she finally lets loose, which allows her to finally bust out beyond the track’s simple singsong melody. Bottom line: It may not be “Real Love,” but it’ll probably sound great during those last five minutes on the treadmill–and the lyrics seem to be tailor-made for supplying that last bit of workout inspiration. WHERE TO FIND IT: Kevipod Music, who says “it’s hot.” Well, all right then!
