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AMG Review of D.N.A.
Andy Kellman
All Music GuideGo was the most satisfying of Mario's first three albums, but it lacked a major crossover single on the level of "Let Me Love You." Although the sensitive ballad "Crying Out for Me" was big on R&B stations, it did not break the Top 30 of the Hot 100. The minimal Sean Garrett and Shondrae production "Break Up," however -- D.N.A.'s lead single, issued weeks before the album -- did not take long to become the singer's biggest pop hit since his breakthrough. And it does turn out to be his fourth album's greatest deviation from the back catalog, carrying a laggard and sparse pulse to back Mario's whiny swagger. "Get Out" is a close second, a buzzing and grinding production from Jim Jonson and Rico Love that mirrors the song's theme of emotional entrapment. One of the hardest beats Mario has had at his disposal, it pushes him into that tough guy mode (as heard occasionally in Go) where you can sense him forcing his jaw to tighten and his eyes to bug out: "This ain't real, so what the f*ck is we doin'?" Even with several new collaborators, including some of the aforementioned, Babyface, Carlos McKinney, the-Dream, and Tricky Stewart, D.N.A. is more a natural development than a series of drastic shifts, and while it will please the majority of the fan base, the material does not allow Mario -- a vocalist more versatile than many would like to admit -- to do much more than toggle between a Lothario and a softie.
Mario - Thinkin About You
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Peaking at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100, the unconventional Break Up was Mario‘s biggest hit since ‘04’s Let Me Love You. With the follow-up single, the singer reaches out to fans of his more traditional R&B balladry in addition to the club crowd. Thinkin About You (an unofficial, Ace Hood-assisted version of which was previously leaked to the ‘net) finds the artist pondering what he’l
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Mario - D.N.A. (Album Cover)
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Oh, I like the look of this one. The album will be in stores October 13th. Spotted @ Kingz. Related posts:Mr. Hudson - 'Straight No Chaser' (Album Cover X Track List X Album Sampler) Here's G.O.O.D. Music artist Mr Hudson's album cover art...Mario - 'Break Up' (Feat. Gucci Mane) (Official Single Cover) Sean Garrett [...] Related posts:Mr. Hudson - 'Straight No Chaser' (Album Cover X Track L
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Mario - ‘D.N.A.’ MySpace Release Show (Full Set)
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In related news, the new album is on course to sell only around 25k copies in the first week which I must say is very disappointing considering ‘Break Up’ has been a No.1 Urban hit.The footage starts off with a cover of Fabolous & Jay-Z’s ‘Money Goes, Honey Stay’.Credit: BMERelated posts:The-Dream MySpace Album Release Show [...]Related posts:The-Dream MySpace Album Release Show (Feat. E
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Mario - D.N.A. (Album Cover & Track List)
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'Break Up' has done extremely well and the urban sounding second single 'Thinkin About You' looks promising too. Check out the track list for Mario's anticipated 4th studio album which will be released on October 13th through J Records. It's sad that I have almost half the album already due to leaks. 1. Break Up (Feat. Sean [...] Related posts:Trey Songz - Ready (Album Cover & Track List) Th...
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Mario Ft. Big Sean – “Before She Said Hi”
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This leaked a long time ago as a demo track w/o Big Sean, but the final version drops along with the retail of Mario's new album D.N.A. in stores Nov 3. This was rumored to feature Young Chris originally, but apparently coolestout favorite Big Sean hopped on instead haha. This is a dope song, please [...]
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First Glimpse: Mario “D.N.A.”
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Check out Mario’s album cover for his upcoming album, “D.N.A.” The album is slated to be released on October 13th. Let us know what you think.
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Mario "D.N.A." Tracklisting
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Mario is currently scheduled to release his fourth album D.N.A. on November 3rd because either he hates us (doubt it) or his label dislikes him (that's more like it). In any case, here is the album's tracklisting:1. Break Up (ft. Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett)2. Been Thinking About You3. Get Out4. Soundtrack To My Broken Heart5. Starlight6. Stranded7. Ooh Baby8. Before She Said Hi (ft. Big Sean)9. ...
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Mario - Thinkin About You
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Peaking at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100, the unconventional Break Up was Mario‘s biggest hit since ‘04’s Let Me Love You. With the follow-up single, the singer reaches out to fans of his more traditional R&B balladry in addition to the club crowd. Thinkin About You (an unofficial, Ace Hood-assisted version of which was previously leaked to the ‘net) finds the artist pondering what he’l
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Mario- D.N.A. (Album Snippets)
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Check out the album snippets for Mario's album 'D.N.A.', which hit stores on October 13th. What do you think about the snippets? I heard a couple that I could bang. But like any album I need to sit back and just listen. Listen Here Related posts:Mariah Carey - Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel (Album Snippets)Mario - D.N.A. [...] Related posts:Mariah Carey - Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel (Album...
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SendMe Mobile and Sony Music Invite You to "Strike It Lucky in Vegas" with R&B Sensation Mario
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SendMe and Sony celebrate Mario's upcoming album D.N.A. featuring the #1 single "Break Up ft. Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett" by offering fans a chance to "Viva Las Vegas with Mario" SAN FRANCISCO, September 9, 2009 - SendMe Mobile, the premier mobile media company, and Sony Music are teaming up to offer one lucky fan a weekend in Las Vegas with...
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Mario Ft. Young Chris – “Before She Said Hi”
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This leaked a long time ago as a demo track w/o Big Sean or Young Chris, but the final version drops along with the retail of Mario’s new album D.N.A. in stores Nov 3. This was rumored to feature Young Chris originally – and in fact does feature Young Chris, but apparently its tagged as [...]
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NEW MUSIC| MARIO “STRANDED”
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Mario has an upcoming album entitled “D.N.A” set to release October 13th. “Stranded” is written by Sean Garrett and produced by Eric Hudson. The vocal arrangements are really nice, and definitely one of the better songs I’ve heard thus far from Mario…Enjoy!!Download: Mario-Stranded
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New Music: Mario - How Could I Break The Heart That Loved Me
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Track:How Could I Break the Heart That Loved Me
Check out this new track from Mario that will appear on his upcoming album D.N.A. I must say he sounds lovely on this piece and I am looking forward to see what he delivers on October 13th. Let MMIM know what you think.
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