Inglewood, California natives, sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell, and Tina Atkins, affectionately and professionally known as Mary Mary, first single, "Walking", from their forthcoming My Block/Columbia Records release, "Something Big", is a fantastic start to a project that WILL turn out to be, well, SOMETHING BIG (pun intended). I'm not even going to attempt to categorize the music on "Walking", as well as Mary Mary's style overall. Let's just say it's "feel good, positive, uplifting, spiritually fueled" music. To attach the "G" word to the group and their music would be doing Mary Mary a terrible injustice. You absolutely CANNOT categorize this song as it will speak to people of all walks of life, believers and non-believers alike. In these, STILL, recession ladened times we're in, one could sure use an uplifting message to help them get through this rough period.
With that being said, in comes "Walking". Drenched with it's real electric bass, electric piano performed, drum programmed hi hit and kick, as well as the hand claps, this song will have the dance floor packed. It incorporates a shuffle groove that is infectious to the ear and feet upon first listen. This tune is definitely taylor made for the "steppers", not only in Chicago, but around the country. The occasional turntable scratching throughout will cater to the Hip Hop fans that appreciated their 2008 monster hit, "God In Me". It's worth noting that the chords performed on the electric piano reminisce those of Crystal Waters' 1991 dance hit "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)". Once again, producer Warryn Campbell, Erica's husband, did a wonderful job on production chores, as he certainly deserves well respected props.
How can I forget Erica and Tina's vocal performance on this amazing track ?! It's nothing short of spectacular. Their harmonies
and blend are in total sync and riveting. They both sing with the true passion and fire as one would expect from them both.
But the highlight of this great song are the lyrics and the message they convey. This say it all ! :
" Look at me, I'm trying, Every day, I fall down, Make mistakes, Get back up, Try again, Next time that, See me"
With that being said, in comes "Walking". Drenched with it's real electric bass, electric piano performed, drum programmed hi hit and kick, as well as the hand claps, this song will have the dance floor packed. It incorporates a shuffle groove that is infectious to the ear and feet upon first listen. This tune is definitely taylor made for the "steppers", not only in Chicago, but around the country. The occasional turntable scratching throughout will cater to the Hip Hop fans that appreciated their 2008 monster hit, "God In Me". It's worth noting that the chords performed on the electric piano reminisce those of Crystal Waters' 1991 dance hit "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)". Once again, producer Warryn Campbell, Erica's husband, did a wonderful job on production chores, as he certainly deserves well respected props.
How can I forget Erica and Tina's vocal performance on this amazing track ?! It's nothing short of spectacular. Their harmonies
and blend are in total sync and riveting. They both sing with the true passion and fire as one would expect from them both.
But the highlight of this great song are the lyrics and the message they convey. This say it all ! :
" Look at me, I'm trying, Every day, I fall down, Make mistakes, Get back up, Try again, Next time that, See me"
Now tell me that's something we all could relate to. Possibly at some point in our lives, we've fell short of the glory, but we've managed to pick ourselves up, and keep it moving. That's the message Mary Mary drives home and does ever so effectively. This song is destined to be a hit at Urban Contemporary and Urban AC radio, as early indicators is proving as such. I know this song will do exceedingly well at all prominent digital e-tail outlets. Sony Music's dynamic "Mean Machine" Urban Promotion team will certainly make sure this track is heard by the masses, as they have a bonafide smash on their hands.
Musically Yours,
Ran Man
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Mary Mary's Official Website : www.mary-mary.com
Amazon's MP3 URL where you can download the single "Walking" for the iPod : www.amazon.com/Walking/dp/B004ECJOAW/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1298248676&sr=301-1
