Mary-Mary also compensates for their overpowering sound with Holy Spirit filled songs like `I Try', `So Close', `God Has Smiled On Me', `You Will Know', and `Trouble Ain't.' Each of these songs has a slow R&B sound, which can serve as meditative prayers. My favorite of these slower tracks is `I Try.' From the way they sing `I Try' I can definitely feel that Tina and Erica are making this song a prayer - a cry of their hearts. I wouldn't be surprised if they were recording this song on bended knee.

Although Tina and Erica didn't not participate in the writing of `Thank You', and `God Has Smiled On Me', in these songs I believe Erica and Tina indirectly responds to the events of September 11, 2001, and diseases like AIDS, cancer, and anthrax. In both songs the lyrics imply that they are thankful for God's love and protection from tragedy, disease, crime, and drugs.


Excellent sophomore cd...   January 15, 2003
8 out of 8 found this review helpful

I love this cd... When I first got it there were songs I loved immediately... I had my favorites and I played them over and over... then they started to wear on me cause listen to music ALL the time... in the car, on the computer, in the shower... ah, but I digress... some take a while to get use to, but now they are my favorites, and I could listen to the whole cd without flipping a track...

The first five tracks just flat out jam... "Ordinary People" is a true testimony to my life, because Lord knows I'm nobody special, yet and still He loves me... I wish I had heard "Little Girl" when I was 13 and their Stevie Wonder "You Will Know" remake is gorgeous... made me wanna cry. "This Love" is a tight song too featuring gospel artist Fred Hammond and I like it's message.

My main reason for loving this cd is it's truth. I'm a lyric person and these speak to me. Songs like "So Close" and "I Try" discuss how you feel when you messed up or you feel your not worthy of Christ's love, which I've felt many times, but how He loves us unconditionally and if we just call upon Him, He'll be right there to help us.

Plainly put, this album is just real... It has a message and if you look at this as merely an R&B album you are truly missing that... I am encouraged everytime I listen to it... Hoped this review helped. God bless!


When I need to see the bright side of life   August 14, 2002
Sandy (Brussels, Belgium)
13 out of 16 found this review helpful

... I turn to Mary Mary. You see, I'm a 'the glass is half empty' type of person. This is why melancholic songs often resonate deeper in me. But sometimes, I really need someone to pat me on the back and tell me: "come on girl, things are not that bad!"

Their first album "Thankful" never failed to bring a smile on my face. When I heard "In the morning" for the first time, I felt the same positive energy. I'm glad to find here what I already enjoyed on their first recording. There are beautiful ballads ("This love", "God has smiled on you", "You will know", "So close") that make me regret not to be able to harmonize with the girls. There is some gospel with "I try" and "Thank you" (listen to the end of it, it sounds live). There are upbeat r'n'b tracks ("God bless", "He said", "Hold on", "Ordinary people", "Trouble ain't", the sweet "Little girl", the title track) that make you clap your hands and groove along. Some songs seems to have been produced by the same people who worked on Brandy latest album "Full Moon" ("Give it up Let it go" for example). They have the same deep heavy beat. The voices are never drowned in the music though.

If you are Christian, the songs are praising God for always being there for you, thanking him for his love, and encouraging you to hold on to faith. There are also several songs about gaining confidence in yourself because God created you who you are for a reason. If, like me, you are not particularly religious, the radiant confidence and joie de vivre of the Atkins sisters will reach you anyway. I'm sure you'll be smiling too.

NB: Tracks 16 to 19 are silent but track 20 is a 3:00' hidden bonus track.


A Splendid Follow Up!   July 22, 2002
Kanika Wade (Columbia, SC United States)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful

Mary Mary brought us a powerful debut project with Thankful but these two virtuous sisters truly have gone to new heights with Incredible. This album brings 15 tracks that displays the true passion and message of God's love, grace, and mercy. Each track ministered to me personally but my personal favorites are the title cut and "I Try". Also listen for the remake of Walter Hawkins' "Thank You"-very beautiful!

While there was a bit of a delay in the release date, despite the twists and turns this album was truly worth the wait! Continue to do your thing ladies, God Bless You and your ministry.


Gon' Mary Mary   September 1, 2002
On'Draya Green (Westland, MI United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This cd is da bomb, it was well worth the wait. My favorite songs are "Incredible", "God Bless","Ordinary People", and "Thank You". I love this cd because that get the message of how good God is, without losing that gospel music touch. I thank God for Mary Mary and all the other gospel artists who make music their music understandable to all people. Get this cd and I promise you want be disappointed.