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March 26th, 2011 | 
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Original soundtrack to the 2007 film from Tyler Perry. A big screen adaptation of Perry’s hit stage play of the same title, WHY DID I GET MARRIED? Is an intimate (yet very funny) story about the difficulty of maintaining a solid love relationship in modern time. During a trip to the snowcapped mountains of Colorado, eight married college friends have gathered for their annual seven-day reunion. But the cozy mood is shattered when the group comes face-to-face with one pair’s infidelity. As secrets are revealed, each couple begins questioning the validity of their own marriage, taking a hard look at one another, their lives as they seek a way forward. Movie stars Tyler Perry, Sharon Leal, Janet Jackson, Jill Scott, Malik Yoba, Michael Jai White, Richard Jones, Denise Boutte, Lamman Rucker and Tasha Smith.
Though Janet Jackson and Jill Scott both star in this movie, they aren’t on the soundtrack, which is piled high with contemporary, adult-friendly R&B tracks. Surprisingly, there isn’t any classic old material either (unless you count Jennifer Holliday’s “Givin’ Up” from 1987). With songs pulled from other albums, the CD functions like a mix-tape conceived by Tyler Perry for your very special candlelit moments. Highlights include a cover of the Michael McDonald/Carly Simon 1977 hit “You Belong to Me” by Anita Baker (still the queen of bedroom tunes) and Beyoncé’s classy, understated “Flaws and All.” But the more appealing tunes come from lesser-known quarters, like Musiq’s organic, old-school “Betterman” (this guy needs a better agent; he deserves to be huge), and Amel Larrieux’s pared-down, piano-driven “No One Else.” However, what Michael Bublé does on this CD remains a mystery. –Elisabeth Vincentelli
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BYU finds itself in an unusual position this week. The Cougars are not only in the Sweet 16 for the first time in 30 years, but they also may be becomming America’s team.
Published Mar 24, 2011.
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