Mariah gets emotional
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Mariah continued her successful career with her second album EMOTIONS. This album has sort of a different sound to it than all of her others, but still pop. EMOTIONS has a gospel-ish/blues sound to it, with heavy, deep, rich choruses and melodies. It's not as poppy as her others except for "emotions." It could be considered a bridge to MUSIC BOX with ballads such as "can't let go" and "so blessed." I was surprised when I first played this album. It shows off Mariah's vocal ability to the max and it's gospel/R&B sound blends well together with it. EMOTIONS is an enjoyble album for kicking back and relaxing. This is Mariah singing her heart out and probably her most emotional album yet.
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I've been a fan for some 6 years and bought everyting Mariah has come out with. I consider myself a die hard fan cuz I never cared about the negative stuff people say about her and how she wants to be "black" and  all that other mess. I love rap music and listen to pop only because Mariah  sings it otherwise I hate all other kinds of ballads and other stuff other  singers come up with. I listen to and know all of Mariah's songs and  Rainbow does not dissapoint. She is the best singer out there and is true  with her self and her fans. I am very sick and tired of hearing and reading  about other people comparing those damn other new singers to Mariah.  Mariah's debut has sold over 9 million copies and ever since then shes been  a record breaker and is not slowing down. She is truly the best singer and  no one has the right of saying that other singers have the potential to  rival Mariah's success. This girl got the voice the looks and the sense of  style you can't say all that in one sentence with any of the other  "female singers" out there. Right now the other singers are  having their time in the limelight. But there has always been Mariah and at  the end Mariah will surpass them all like she continues to do. You go girl  and I'm proud of you for all that you have done and given to your fans.  Nevermind what people say about you, your the best there's ever been no one  can ever compare to you and everything about you or associated with you. I  absolutely love Rainbow cuz you show your true colors. Spread your wings  and soar above the rest.
P.S. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND RAINBOW. SIMPLY THE  BEST, AMAZING, WONDERFUL, INSPIRATIONAL, HEAVENLY, MOVING...
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I've been a fan of MC for years...I mean literally since she came out. Unfortunately in my opinion, her voice, music, and overall attitude is just getting worse with time.
There are a few good songs on here, but only a few.
Her voice shines in some songs, but she wouldn't be able to do it live.

Honestly I think Mariah's time is up. She has accomplished so much...why can't she just take it, run with it, and leave it alone?

Also...um the allbum title?? You are the who? The what??
Like Nicki said, "simmer down sir...you're dismissed".
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Going back to this CD it was easy to find that this effort is pretty powerful. Even the songs that I didn't care for before have really grown on me. Some songs are stronger than others but most are great. My favorites in no order are "Prisoner", "Vision Of Love", "Love Takes Time" and "I Don't Wanna Cry". At first I thought there were only some standouts but like I said in my review title I changed my mind.

If anyone wants to see Mariah at her best look to Daydream her 5th studio album.

--Adrian

4.5 stars.
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This Cd is a must have for every Mariah Carey Fan!
The Never to far/Hero track is truely inspiring and the
second track which has never been in any album of hers is truely
the best. Mariah should have had the second song of this track in a album instead of some of her annoying rap songs. Mariah should rest from music for a while and then come back with the
best album she can put out. She should go back to her roots where she started. All Mariah Fans want her singing regular songs instead of rap.
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Continuing my Mariah Carey Album track by track reviews.

Butterfly is Mariah's 6th major studio album (excludes her MTV EP) and a massive turning point for the 'songbird supreme'. Recently divorced from her husband and manager Tommy Motolla, the new Mariah was far more overtly sexy after years of acting like the shy girl-next-door; The noticeable shift from pop to R&B with hints of hip hop only added to confusion for her fans. At the time Butterfly didn't achieve the commercial success of her last two albums, but today many would consider it her magnum opus.

1. Honey: Mariah's true hip-hop debut and absolutely one of her best uptempo songs. 9/10

2. Butterfly: Originally written about a possible later reunion with Tommy. The lyrics in this ballad are incredible and the message is very positive. 10/10

3. My All: Has a similar feel to "I Don't Wanna Cry", one of the best songs on the album and that's high praise indeed. 10/10

4. The Roof: Understated vocals and haunting melody in this pure R&B song. 10/10

5. Fourth of July: feels like many songs from "Daydream", that's not a bad thing. 8/10

6. Breakdown: Another Hip-hop track relying on lyrics and melody, impressive. 9/10

7. Babydoll: Mariah Collaborated with Missy Elliot for this soothing R&B track. 9/10

8. Close My Eyes: Very personal lyrics sung almost too softly. Most people love it though I've seen others that even hate it. 8/10

9. Whenever You Call: Another song that could have been on "Daydream". Breathtaking. 10/10

10. Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise): Butterfly club mix, enjoyable. 7/10

11. The Beautiful Ones: A prince cover and another song people love or hate. Personally, I liked it very much, despite it's long length and repetitiveness. It features Dru Hill harmonizing with Mariah. 8/10

12. Outside: Another intimate personal number similar to 'Looking In' from the Daydream album. This is incredible. 10/10

Final Album Rating: 9.00
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This is most likely the most simple record Mariah has ever made. It consists of 99% ballads, which of course is not a problem, cause slower material has always been Mariah's strength. The ballads on here aren't as dramatic as on "Emotions", and not as complex and deep as on "Butterfly". Rather they are just meat and potatoes. Really sweet, with light melodies that flow together perefctly, creating for easy, enjoyable listening.
1. Dreamlover-Mariah flirts with modern r n'b on this up-tempo. A cute little song,light-hearted, and summery, but nothing that makes it's mark.
2. Hero-"Vintage Mariah".lol. Yeah, I just think it's a very inspirational, up-lifting song. It's one of Mariah's simplest songs in terms of vocals and arangements, but I mean, that's what suits this song best.
3. Anytime You Need a Friend-A gospel ballad. Not one of my favorites.
4. Musicbox-My fave song here. This ballad is just gorgeous. The melody is beautiful, and she sings it with so much emotion.
5. Now That I know-Forgettable up-tempo.
6. Never Forget You-A really sunny ballad written by Babyface. One of my favorites here.
7. Without You-Possibly Mariah's best cover. She turns in a performance of so much depth,and soul that I dare the original performers to rival this.
8. Just To Hold You Once Again-A haunting ballad. Love it.
9. I've Been Thinking About You-Another lifeless pop song. There was no need for the up-tempos on this album. I think they were just here for the sake of just being here. They add nothing to the record whatsoever, and just take up space.
10. All I've Ever Wanted-A dreamy,beautiful ballad, and the perfect one to end the album with.
Again, even though there were only 10 tracks, it didn't seem like anything was missing. Anyone who has a spot in their heart for ballads(like me!)will love this, as it is coming from one of the best voices-ever. And all the ballads on here are top-notch.
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This was the first album, from any artist, that I ever bought on the release date. And it certainly was worth the trouble. This album builds on Mariah's vocal strengths and delivers a powerful, romantic feel. Gone are  the dog-whistle shrieks that were growing annoying by this time (1993); it  is all about a good, tasteful (something not too common in Mariah's  catalog) use of Mariah's entire vocal range.
"Hero" is a very  powerful inspirational song, and the stories of "I was on the brink of  suicide when I heard this song and got the courage to live" are so  common they border on being cliches now. "Without You" is my  other favorite track; it was a favorite song of mine beforehand, and I was  pleased to hear a good Mariah rendition of it. "Without You"  sadly did not top the charts in the US, but it did in most countries and  really cemented Mariah as an international superstar, ensuring that  whenever I travel abroad, I can expect to hear Mariah's voice (from  occasionally to constantly).
My only gripe is that Mariah has a tendency  to overwork the vocal delivery in the studio albums. I do get jaded with  some of the tracks in this album, and also when I listen to it repeatedly.  But listen to the live versions of the same songs (or better yet, just bite  the bullet and go to a concert), and all of a sudden Mariah's voice comes  across as fuller, more natural, more emotional, and more powerful. I could  be yawning through most of this album, but play a live version of  "Hero" or "Without You," and I'll burst into tears. And  as mentioned in another review, "Everything Fades Away" found in  non-US releases is a gem in itself.
Too bad Mariah no longer delivers  work of this caliber today, concentrating on cheesy teeny bopper hits  instead.
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A heartwarming emotional story about the ups and downs of falling in love.

Falling in love is one of the most beautiful steps in life. However, when you fall in love with someone who doesn't believe in love or happily ever after like Mariah Stevens you are heartbroken. Grey Nichols has never felt for anyone like he does Mariah. After being together for 8-months he asks her to move in with him, and Mariah declines. She loves Grey and want the whole enchilada ... love, marriage, children, etc. They are both miserable without each other. Can Grey open up to Mariah enough to discover that what he feels is love. Will Mariah give him the chance to prove that what he feels is love, and that he can't live without her. Pick up your copy to find out what Grey does so that he and Mariah can get their HEA.

 I volunteered to review an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
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I can't really review the song itself without quoting all the words, but the artist's voice is always so full of emotion, you really feel like she means what she is singing about. I tear up over this song and also her song "In My Arms."

If you are a contemporary Christian music fan, I highly recommend this song, and this artist.
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There are some strong moments on Leann Rimes' country homage record.  Merle Haggard wrote "I Can't Be Myself"; Rimes milks every ounce of sappy emotion from the slow weeper and delivers it powerfully and with sincerity, rising about the material.  She also sounds great on the ultra-melancholy super-slow "Help Me Make It Through the Night" that sounds like a romantic wake.  "A Good Hearted Woman" is one of the more successful peppier tracks perhaps because Leann latches onto the heartbreak aspect of the lyric and smokes it.  She also loves the slow heartbreak on Vince Gill's "When I Call Your Name."  On the negative side, "The Only Mama That'll Walk the Line" makes me want to break out an old Linda Ronstadt album.  "16 Tons" transforms into a snaky Vegas-style country with brass instruments substituting glitz for grit.  My favorite track on the CD is her perky heartbreak ballad "Blue." "Holding onto to hurt like an anchor" Rimes sings on what is more ironically the most upbeat track on the CD, the closer "Give."  "Lady & Gentlemen" is not an awful CD, but the material almost totally focuses on breakups; so it does become depressing unless you want to have a few beers and wallow in your latest heartbreak.  While much of the music isn't remarkable, there are a couple gems.  Enjoy!
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THIS SINGLE IS GREAT. THE DAVID MORALES CLUB MIX IS SOO GOOD I'M HOOKED ON IT AND THE OTHER REMIXES ARE ALSO GOOD. BUY THIS SINGLE AND YOU'LL GET A BEAUTIFUL MARIAH POSTER!!!
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I'm not normally a big country fan, and in fact wasn't too sad to see Kelly go when she was voted off. Then I saw her sing "I Wonder" on The View. Her delivery was so sincere, as she had to fight hard to hold back the tears while she sang. It's a song about her mother leaving her as a child and the healing process she's gone through to overcome that. Great lyrics, a beautiful melody, and a song of hope and healing. l applaud her courage in sharing her heart's journey to offer hope to others who have gone through similar difficulties in childhood. For that alone I'm buying the album, but there are several other great songs on the album as well!
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This is one of my fav Mariah albums. Released in 1991 right behind her very successful self titled debut record. Of course everyone's fav song EMOTIONS is always fun! Some of the very best on this CD are AND YOU DONT REMEMBER, MAKE IT HAPPEN, IF ITS OVER, & SO BLESSED, but my absolute Favorite is CANT LET GO. I think everyone would agree this song is just timeless and great all around. It is to me one of the top 3 or 4 Mariah ballads! No one should be without Mariah Carey's 2nd album, EMOTIONS !
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I really enjoyed this book. As I read the story I could feel Mariah's heart ache, and uncontrollable emotions as any mother would feel if her child was kidnapped. Mariah came home from work, and found her son, and Jenny (the sheriff's sister) gone. Jenny was renting a room from Mariah. She wasn't worried. Jenny was really good with Billy. Mariah thought the two was still at the park. Mariah closed her eyes for a moment, and sleep over took her. She woke up a little while longer, and Jenny and Billy were still gone. She checked the park, but they were not there. It was not like Jenny to not let Mariah know where she was taking Billy. Mariah had no choice but to call sheriff Lucas Jamison. Lucas was not worried at first. He didn't find any signs of forced entry, or any sign of a crime. As the minutes turned into hours he started to worry.

Mariah, and Lucas was forced into a sick game of hide and seek.
The caller would call with clues to help them find Billy, and Jenny. The suspense and action was really good. The emotions of both Mariah, and Lucas could be felt throughout the pages. Lucas had his job, and Jenny. He didn't date. He only needed his baby sister. Mariah was a single mom hiding from a past. Her only focus was on Billy, and her job. It was sweet having Lucas and Mariah leaning on each other and building up a friendship as they searched for their loved ones. That friendship turned passion.
The end caught me by surprise. I love it when I can't figure out who the villain is before it's reviled. Great story.
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I give props to Mariah for really good songwriting skills on this album. There was a emotional punch on sevral tracks highlighted by her use of her lower registers and higher registers on adlibs. She did not over sing but only strengthen some of the tunes with the diffrent layers of her vocals.

As for production. Some tracks could have been given to someone else for production i.e. Ribbon, Standing O, Inserperable, Impossible and Angels Cry as they all blend together too well. Probably by The Dreams candid use of "Ay!" in EVERY TUNE just about or that weak lame "radio killa!" all over Ribbon and his extreme use of the down tempo vocals which already sounds dated and hurt the song's beginning. I wanted much of these tunes to turn out diffrently because they indeed were written well, however should have been handled by Jim Wright alone.

Now to the good...Betcha Gon' Know is an emotional and heartfelt backstabbing cheating tune, Languishing's melodic and reminicent of "Twister" and "Petals", HATEU is remincient of "Bliss" and even has a taste of Janet Jackson's "Would You Mind" with some powerful studio production and arrangement. Candy Bling is also a nice grower as I was pleased with the many use of diffrent styles and vocals. Up Out Of My Face is very funny and It's A Wrap semi-old school sounding tune is probably one of the best songs on the album. The closer I Want To Know is a nice new take on the tune however it closes with a fade out and seemingly too soon wich left me wanting more of THAT sound.

From my point of view as someone who makes music I would have liked a little bit more variety. The Dream should have stepped his game up alot more working with a artist like Mariah Carey. It does not seem the duo were challenged to make any of these productions so they all fell in the same sound and plane. Wich is ok sometimes, but not when we can recognize the same handclap and fingersnaps from the previous song. I give kudos to Mariah for writing more emotional than her last album...but maybe next time around she will get it right again. Once again another hit-skip album for me.
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If we can for a minute put away any animosity and disliking of Mariah, and actually listen to her music.  I'm sure you'd find it to your liking.  What I've noticed is people have this preconception of Mariah.  You see these Bubbly videos with her twirling around and looking cute, so automatically you go into high guard and take cheap shots at her.  Well, that's a shame because there's so much more to Mariah then that.
 With Glitter the Album/Soundtrack Mariah proves that she's capable of making hits in any decade.
Loverboy remix-Mariah gets less solo time on this track, but it's for all you hard-core fans who love the rap remixes.  Great remake of Cameo's "Candy" with harder and edgier beats then the original this shines as one of Mariah's greatest remixes.
Lead the way-Walter afanasieff comes back to work with Mariah on this sultry ballad.  This track is for all you lovers of Mariah's classic ballads, Her vocals are breathtaking and the melody will have you hooked forever.
If we-Instantly when you play this song the first thing that will come into your head is the song "I'm real" by JLOW.  Well, get that song out of your head because "If we" puts that song to shame.  Mariah collaborates with JA Rule, and Nate Dogg on this track.  Their vocals blend together flowingly, outstanding track.
I didn't mean to turn you on- Haha!  I remember listening to this song growing up, one of my Favorite songs of the 80's.  Mariah definitely proves she can do it in the mix!
Don't stop-This is a once ya pop ya can't stop song!  What can I say?  Mystikal's funky hard beats, Mariah's sensual harmonies what else could ya ask for?
All my Life- up-tempo, flirty, get up and make you dance track!  This again proves Mariah's ability to bring the 80's sound back, gotta love Miss MC!
Reflections-This is a beautifully, deep, written song.  It has a "close my eyes" "Petals" feel to it.
Last night a DJ Saved my life-There's not a problem I can't fix, cause I can do it in the mix.  Simply put by Miss Mariah herself.
Want you-When I played this song for the first time, I knew it'd be one of my favs off this album.  Mariah and Eric did an amazing job on this track.  The sultry vocals captivate you and the way Mariah and Eric's voices flow off this track will have you hooked.
Never too Far-When I heard this song, I instantly started to tear up, Mariah's vocal intro got me.  You can definitely feel the emotion in her voice when she was recording this track.  Beautiful ballad.
Twister-Touching ballad, Music is lightly added in the back while Mariah whispers the lyrics over the track.
Loverboy- The album ends with the original version of Loverboy, with Just Mariah singing on the track.  I Love this song when it first came out I instantly was hooked.  This song did exceptionally well considering Lack of airplay and support, and bad reviews.
In closing, something Mariah would say...Hate on me as much as ya want to, but you can't do what I do people are imitating me daily.  And so true that is, Mariah isn't going anywhere and her true fans will stick by her till the end!