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JazzTimes (Jan.-Feb./93, p.69) - "...This collection of standards, mostly ballads, is saturated with the warmth, humanity and wisdom of one of the great jazz soloists..."8.989208
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Uncut (p.112) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[S]uperbly engaging, effective nouveau R&B, using pinpoint rhythmic spacings and multi-tracked call-out vocals."Vibe (p.142) - 3 discs out of 5 - "[S]he rolls with the punches and takes pleasure in her newfound freedom....It's the sound of a woman who's determined to be happy."6.35633
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"[T]he first 30 episodes are winning mainly because of the talent behind them." -- Grade: A- Entertainment Weekly5.482026
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"[A] marvellously stagey early-sound reconstruction of the Brothers' 1920s hit Broadway show..."Sight and Sound5.031157
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"[I]t's a cut above other films of its type because every scene is packed with details...touches that suggest that the film's writer and director is working overtime to smuggle life into formula."New York Times4.744186
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"Ms. Cho seeks out the bruises on American culture and gleefully applies pressure....Though specializing in confrontational, caustic and often raunchy humor, Ms. Cho has a relaxed and playful stage presence."New York Times "The Cult of Cho gets new lessons in women's rights and gay pride in this performance before an adoring Washington, D.C. audience." -- Grade: B Entertainment Weekly4.698119
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3 stars out of 4 -- "This is a smart, observant movie about two very particular people, and its casting is pitch-perfect."Chicago Sun-Times4.617755
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Rolling Stone (9/2/99, p.110) - 4 stars (out of 5) - "...superstar-packed.... Mary is moving away from the...sound of her earlier albums into a sound that's...more soulful, singing over a large live band or alongside Eric Clapton's guitar or Elton's piano. But she remains the queen of hip-hop soul..."Rolling Stone (9/2/99, p.110) - 4 stars (out of 5) - "...superstar-packed.... Mary is moving away from the...sound of her earlier albums into a sound that's...more soulful, singing over a large live band or alongside Eric Clapton's guitar or Elton's piano. But she remains the queen of hip-hop soul..."Spin (10/99, p.164) - 9 out of 10 - "...Emotionally gripping and stylistically diverse, this album should allow Blige to transcend the limited and somewhat apologetic 'Queen of Hip-Hop Soul' label..."Spin (10/99, p.164) - 9 out of 10 - "...Emotionally gripping and stylistically diverse, this album should allow Blige to transcend the limited and somewhat apologetic 'Queen of Hip-Hop Soul' label..."Entertainment Weekly (8/20-27/99, pp.123-4) - "...Does what Mary J. Blige does best - making a heart-to-heart connection with her female fans by channelling the everyday insults and injuries of the love wars into passionate vocal art." - Rating: B+Entertainment Weekly (8/20-27/99, pp.123-4) - "...Does what Mary J. Blige does best - making a heart-to-heart connection with her female fans by channelling the everyday insults and injuries of the love wars into passionate vocal art." - Rating: B+sQ (1/00, p.83) - Included in Q Magazine's "50 Best Albums of 1999."Q (9/99, p.101) - 4 stars (out of 5) - "...Whether freestyling over skipping, Timbaland-influenced beats on 'Beautiful One' or the straightforward swing of 'Your Child', Blige can turn from sassy to agonized to vulnerable in the space of a single phrase....The Queen Of Hip Hop Soul remains classy and invincible."Q (9/99, p.101) - 4 stars (out of 5) - "...Whether freestyling over skipping, Timbaland-influenced beats on 'Beautiful One' or the straightforward swing of 'Your Child', Blige can turn from sassy to agonized to vulnerable in the space of a single phrase....The Queen Of Hip Hop Soul remains classy and invincible."The Source (10/99, p.240) - "...when you take Mary's pure emotion...and place it over its rightful medium, something incredible is bound to happen....she dares to break the hip-hop soul template she helped create, and do something different. Something our loop-weary souls need."The Source (10/99, p.240) - "...when you take Mary's pure emotion...and place it over its rightful medium, something incredible is bound to happen....she dares to break the hip-hop soul template she helped create, and do something different. Something our loop-weary souls need."Rap Pages (10/99, pp.144-5) - "...It's sweet. It's consistent. It's personable. It's mature....A field trip of energy relative to all. And of course, each track is blessed with the influence of Hip-Hop soul, jazz and blues. Hail Mary!" - Rating: BRap Pages (10/99, pp.144-5) - "...It's sweet. It's consistent. It's personable. It's mature....A field trip of energy relative to all. And of course, each track is blessed with the influence of Hip-Hop soul, jazz and blues. Hail Mary!" - Rating: B4.308542
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"...MISS FIRECRACKER is a spirited lark...It's shot through with enchantment....The movie boasts its own scratching vitality and a cast that makes rousing good company..." Rolling Stone4.138771
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"...Stern's radio routines are here in all their barrel-bottom-skimming glory..."Sight and Sound "...Stern plays himself with disarming self-deprecation..." USA Today "...Surprisingly sweet....Many sequences are very funny..."Chicago Sun-Times "...[A] sure-fire hit comedy....The movie develops real sunniness while delivering the insults and innuendoes that are the backbone of Mr. Stern's show..."New York Times "...[Stern] proves to be a game and likable actor..."Entertainment Weekly "...PRIVATE PARTS is a supremely crafty, smartly written, and -- given the number of 'himselfs' and 'herselfs' on the cast list -- surprisingly well-acted piece of pop kitsch..."Los Angeles Times4.138771
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