Mariah Carey: E=MC2
Ms.Carey has not let us loyal fans down. E=MC2 is another classic album from one of the world’s favorite divas. Mariah shows us her amazing range; make that her 5-octave incredible range. This woman has made countless hits, and this album is filled with a couple more potential chart toppers. Carey has always kept to her true self. She gives her fans what they love, the ballads!
Mariah Carey is one of those singers when they belt it out it seem so effortless. With this album it really seems like she went into the studio for a week. This album has its flaws, but overall it’s pretty great. But really what do you expect from Mariah. The first single from E=MC2 was “Touch My Body”, which gave Carey her 18th number-one single. This woman does not cease to amaze me. I thought she would never have a big hit since We Belong Together, which was hugely successful. Touch My Body is one of those catchy songs that Mariah always makes her first singles. The song just reels you in. I couldn’t help but love when I first heard it. Mariah Carey songs really never have to grow on me, like the other artist out here today. The second single is “Bye Bye”, produced by Stargate and Mariah and written by Mariah and Johnta Austin. This song is very touching it is also lyrically great. Carey is very good at delivering emotion in her writing, even though she doesn’t show that same emotion while she performs. The song is about losing a love one and will probably be her 19th number-one.
Another stand-out track is “Thanx 4 Nothin”. This is one of the many songs produced by Jermaine Dupri. They have an incredible chemistry in the studio. You can really tell that they listen to one another. It is another one of those break-up anthems. I seriously think anyone can relate to this track, because everyone has had a dead beat lover. “I’m That Chick” is another female anthem; every girl should listen to this before they hit the club. The song will really get them in the mood to party. I am so glad they decided not to use this as the album title like they originally planned because although it is a cute song, I don’t feel that it is album title worthy.
I am a huge fan of Mariah’s ballads, but not so much drawn to her up-tempos. She has some cute and catchy up-tempos on this album, but I am just not a huge fan. I love the songs that almost bring a tear to your eye or make you think of past love. Mariah has really come out to show these young girls that she is not going anywhere. I hope she proves that albums are still selling these days. I love this album, it’s just so relatable. Personally, I don’t believe that she topped The Emancipation of Mimi, but I do feel that she has delivered a great album, and those loyal fans will be pleased.
Favorite Tracks:
Touch My Body
Thanx 4 Nothin
I Wish You Well
For The Record
I Stay In Love
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
-Ian Jarrell
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