Mariah Carey seems to be one of the few artists who I truly admire for a number of reasons. She is, first and foremost, an amazing vocalist. Her music is always appealing to me, and her lyrics are also very professional. She displays an air of talent not seen from someone who is commonly perceived as a blonde bimbo.
Aside from the cover versions she has recorded, Mariah Carey writes and produces nearly every song. Not many artists can do this successfully. Mariah can, and her latest album proves it. I admire Mariah the most for clawing her way back to the top. From 2001's cinematic Glitter-era, Mariah has risen from the ashes and become a beautiful woman all over again. It's taken her a few years, but the wait has been truly worth it; The Emancipation Of Mimi ranks amongst Carey's greatest work of her already-impressive 15 year career.
This album is one of the most anticipated of the year, and the hype has been swirling since January. Anything Mariah releases I will buy, so there was no question I would be buying this the day it came out. Many people were disappointed with 2002's Charmbracelet. I was not. However, it wasn't an album that left me speechless.
The Emancipation Of Mimi most definitely does. Here, Mariah stays loyal to her trademark ballads, but they're different somehow. Mariah is less dramatic with the vocals, and the songs sound fresh and original. The R&B edge of the album is incredible, roping in only the best in the industry.
The album opens with the first single "It's Like That." This song hit No.4 in the UK charts last week, becoming Mariah's biggest hit single in almost six years. Mariah is not over, people! This song is a hot summer club banger with a catchy hook and some quirky vocals. The lyrics are cool and sophisticated, and the beat is addictive and very Now.
"We Belong Together" is the second single from this album, and it's a very catchy mid-tempo ballad, reminiscent of "Always Be My Baby" from exactly a decade ago. The piano here is superb, twisting around Mariah's emotional vocals. She really belts the song out at the end in grand style.
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4 - SHADOE
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5 - Mark Hurlock
OK im not going to say i am mariahs biggest fan,beacuse there have bben people since 1990 and im 15 so i was born in 93 But i truly love mariah she means everything to me I would ay im the straightest guy #1 fan haha ive fought because of mariah i dont let no one talk about her bad people need to reinvestigate glitter it really had a good message but common the media over her hospitalization and nxt to Sep. 11 what do you expect Well mariah i just want to say i love you with all my herat. i will take a bullet for you and im always here for you
i love you so much
Sincerely Mark A Hurlock
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