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Mariah Carey - The Emancipation of Mimi CD

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Carey opens the album by exhibiting some of the most sincerely soulful vocals of her career on the one-two punch of the up-tempo "It's Like That" and the beautiful ballad "We Belong Together." Her able voice expertly complements both the hazy hip-hop of Snoop Dogg on "Say Somethin'" and the acrobatics of Twista on the dream-like "One and Only." In her early years, Carey would have adorned the latter track with vocal tricks to show off her five-octave voice, but she has wisely learned to rein in her frills. In fact, restraint is the key word on THE EMANCIPATION OF MIMI, a straightforward and satisfying pop-R&B collection.

With the lofty title THE EMANCIPATION OF MIMI, it's clear that Mariah Carey wants listeners to know she's releasing an important record. Here she aims to reveal an aspect of herself that has previously been held back by career missteps and tabloid-worthy drama. It's refreshing, then, that 2005's EMANCIPATION returns the focus to Carey's remarkable voice, as the singer makes her most accomplished record in over a decade.

Personnel: Mariah Carey (vocals); Trey Lorenz (vocals); Nelly, Snoop Dogg, Twista (rap vocals); Chop Horns (horns); James "Big Jim" Wright (keyboards); Randy Jackson (bass instrument); Charles Drayton (drums); Fatman Scoop, Jermaine Dupri, Johnta Austin (background vocals).

Entertainment Weekly (No. 815, p.76) - "[E]very song on EMANCIPATION showcases Carey's undeniable vocal strengths..." - Grade: B
Vibe (pp.139-140) - 4 discs out of 5 - "Mariah gets back to her winning formula on MIMI. Her yin and yang method, with its schizophrenic mix of the '80s and 21st-cetnury hip hop, works wonders for EMANCIPATION."

The Emancipation of Mimi Music

Category	Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Pop, Soul/R&B, Contemporary R&B, R&B
Label	MonarC / Island
Orig Year	2005
All Time Product Rank	2,511
CD Universe Part number	6827138
Discs	1
Release Date	Apr 12, 2005
Studio/Live	Studio
Mono/Stereo	Stereo
Producer	Jermaine Dupri
Personnel	Mariah Carey - vocals Randy Jackson - bass instrument James "Big Jim" Wright - keyboards Fatman Scoop Charles Drayton - drums Johnta Austin - background vocals Chop Horns - horns Also: Snoop Dogg, Nelly, Twista, Jermaine Dupri, Trey Lorenz, Styles P.

Mariah Carey - The Emancipation of Mimi Songs

Trk	Song	Time	Price
1	It's Like That	3:23	$1.29
2	We Belong Together	3:21	$1.29
3	Shake It Off	3:52	$1.29
4	Mine Again	4:01	$1.29
5	Say Somethin'	3:44	$1.29
6	Stay the Night	3:57	$1.29
7	Get Your Number	3:15	$0.99
8	One and Only	3:14	$1.29
9	Circles	3:30	$1.29
10	Your Girl	2:46	$0.99
11	I Wish You Knew	3:34	$0.99
12	To the Floor	3:27	$0.99
13	Joy Ride	4:03	$0.99
14	Fly Like a Bird	3:53	$1.29

The Emancipation of Mimi Music Review

Average Rating: (4.1 out of 5 stars) 4 stars

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5 stars Brilliant
As always Mariah Carey always seems to impress me with all of her albums. Well just like any other she has done it is brilliant.
Submitted by myrule18 (West London)
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3 stars Mariah's Comback
Mariah did good!
Submitted by anitevd1 (St. Louis, MO)
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5 stars A must buy!
Mariah has been able to give us something to truly remember! I love his CD and recommend that people buy it. They will not be disappointed. Enjoy!
Submitted by etholeman (Pennsylvania)
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4 stars What a great come back!
This CD has been the best of her music yet. I'm happy to hear her sound again! I do hope she keeps up the good work. Good luck, D.Dallas
Submitted by dora65 (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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4 stars She HAS Returned.
This is a pretty good CD. Mariah, who never lost a place in my affection, but who's music seemed to have slipped into TOO MUCH hip hop and not enough of the ballads that won many of her long time fans over with in the early and mid 90's, is finally back with a CD that does justice to her great talent and charm. If you liked Mariah back in the 90's before she went too hip hop, you'll enjoy this CD.
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