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List Price: $42.98 | | Label: Sony Japan
Salesrank: 22460
Released: September 17, 1997 |
| Our Price: $11.24 |
| Used Price: $10.68 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Butterfly Track Listing:
1. Honey
2. Butterfly
3. My All
4. Roof
5. Fourth of July
6. Breakdown
7. Babydoll
8. Close My Eyes
9. Whenever You Call
10. Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise)
11. Beautiful Ones
12. Outside
13. Honey [So So Def Radio Mix]
14. Honey [Def Club Mix]
Editorial Review:
Japanese edition of her 1997 album with two bonus tracks,mixes of the hit 'Honey' (So So Def Radio Mix & Def ClubMix). Comes packaged in a full color slip case with an extrabooklet of photos. 14 tracks total. A Sony release.
Butterfly Reviews:
R&B, Hip-Hop Fresh! 
2009-09-27 - This album is the first one that got me interested in Mariah Carey. In part because my musical tastes are more geared to a blend of R&B with some hip-hop elements and not pure pop with high octave notes. From reading the unauthorized book of Mariah Carey titled, Mariah Carey it states that Mariah broke free from the grips of her management ideas to explore new territories that she felt were more to her liking. From her break-up with Tommy Mottola she discovered that her dreams were not impossible once she picked herself up and realized that an album with "her" vision is what was in store to let her fans and new listeners explore. Not knowing their reactions she went ahead and as she did with a few tracks on her Daydream still under Tommy's wing, she now was able to go into deeper waters without needing approval. This entire album is Mariah's freedom to fly, to re-discover her sound, and to break the chains that were limiting her potential as diva. This is truly a striking album lasting decades and stepping the way for the newer albums that evolved thus maintaining her True Diva Icon Status!
The high octave pitched vocals are not as prevalent in this album. Instead there are softer vocals along an array of low, mid, and up-tempo tracks. The hip-hop is definitely apparent in many tracks. There are many nice soft ballads and popular songs that are hit packed like, "My All", "Honey", "Butterfly", and "The Roof" to name a few.
The bonus extra titled, "Honey (So So Def Radio Mix)" featuring Da Brat & JD has much hip-hop, rap, and heavier bass-lines along fabulous soulful singing. Although, the song titled, "The Roof" and "Whenever You Call" are done later live with featured artist on the first and duet with Brian McKnight the second, it manages to stay strong in sound and vibe as hip-hop infused.
The second bonus track titled, "Honey" (Def Club Mix) has echoing trance and techno beats very club friendly and dance-fully on fire. The background chorus along the heavy thumping bass, bangs, and dance paced styles make a smash banging sound definitely for the dance club junkie craving the rush.
If undecided between the regular vs the Japanese Import then consider what you are looking for. This has the Japanese text lyrical sheet all in Japanese text as the booklet lyrics were released on all of the US and other releases. The only extras here are the 2 tracks. One having a hip-hop vibe and the other a club hot style. The artwork is exact. For club junkies then this is far better for that last track club mix lasting a long 6:18 minutes. Hip-hop addicts may find track 13 to be just a dose more of their style. This is an excellent album sure to satisfy the average Mariah Carey fan or new listener who enjoys R&B along hip-hop blends barely there but quite hinted.
Spread Your Wings And Prepare To Fly, Butterfly!!! 
2005-06-04 - Mariah's metamorphosis album, Butterfly, was the start of phase two of Mariah's music career. Mariah was divorcing Tommy Mottola, she changed her look, and this album was the first of future albums to feature hip-hop collaborations. But one thing that definitely has not changed: THE VOICE!!! Mariah's beautiful, powerful, soaringly 7 octave voice is as prominent as ever!! And I love phase two of Mariah as much as phase one because even with the more hip-hop and R&B sound, Mariah's voice truly shines so I love it all!!
The first single, Honey, was Mariah's 3rd #1 single to debut on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 1! At this point, 3 of Mariah's singles debuted at #1 with Fantasy and One Sweet Day. I love Honey, it's a really cool upbeat song. I actually like the Bad Boy Remix best because it just sounds cooler. Butterfly is my all time favorite ballad from this album and Mariah's voice is amazing! I love the lyrics "Spread Your Wings And Prepare To Fly, For You Have Become A Butterfly."
My All became another #1 on Billboard. This ballad is my 2nd favorite ballad on this album. It's such a wonderful, romantic ballad with Spanish guitar. I love it!! The Roof is a really cool R&B song and I really like the music itself as well, it's really unique. The song Fourth Of July is said to be the sister song to Underneath The Stars and I can see why since they do sound alike in some ways but I can notice a difference. It's a wonderful slow ballad with the sound of birds and Mariah's high notes. Breakdown is a mix of R&B and Hip-Hop featuring Krayzie Bone and Wish Bone from Bone Thugs & Harmony and more birds if you really listen. It's a cool song, not one of my all time favorites but I still like it a lot. Babydoll is a cool R&B song that I really like. I love the music that goes along with it.
Close My Eyes is a really cool mid-tempo song with this melody with the piano that I also love! The song Whenever You Call is another favorite and and I love the lyric "And You, Have Opened My Heart, And Lifted Me Inside, By Showing Me Yourself Undisguised." There is another version with Brian McKnight but I love the version with just Mariah more!! Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise) is a cool short version of the whole Fly Away Club Mix and I love it. You can get up and dance for a few minutes!! The remake that Mariah chose for this album is The Beautiful Ones which is originally by Prince. Mariah sings this ballad with Dru Hill and it's an amazing cover. I totally love the way Mariah sings in this song, I totally love it!! Outside is the album closer and it's cool how the tempo changes from slow in the beginning to mid-tempo in the middle. It's a great album closer and a very personal message about how Mariah feels like she's on the outside. This import version of Butterfly has two bonus tracks which I really love! The first is Honey (So So Def Radio Mix) featuring Da Brat & JD. I love this remix and it's cool how Mariah actually put some different lyrics for this remix. The other bonus track is Honey (Def Club Mix) which, at first, you think it's just a shorter version of the Classic Mix but there are a lot of differences and I totally love how at the end, the uniqueness of the actual music, it's awesome!!! I totally love it!!!
Butterfly may be more R&B and Hip-Hop flavored but any TRUE Mariah Carey fan will accept and embrace it like all her other albums. I have, I love it, as I am a TRUE Mariah fan who has always stood by her and her music and always will until the end of time!!
my favourite ballad is here
2003-11-04 - What a great Mariah album this is! I just saw her in concert she says its her favourite album! Well I can tell you it has my favourite ballad- ''WHENEVER YOU CALL''! God this woman has a GREAT voice! this ballad is sooo good only this track makes it worth buying this album! But there is a lot more and ''Butterfly'' is also brilliant!Hits such as ''my all'' and ''honey ''also highlights!BUY it you will love it! It has become one of my very favourite albums. Well done to the biggest diva!
Awsome CD, but a little dissapointed
2002-08-12 - This cd is awsome. When I ordered this item it came with the original cover and the extra booklet didn't come with it. It is still a great cd and it comes with a lyric sheet. MUST HAVE
Masterpiece
2001-04-15 - In my opinion Butterfly is the best work Mariah Carey has ever done in her career. The album was released around the time Mariah was having trouble in her marriage with Tommy Mottola, and the songs on this cd express a desire to be set free and fly away. This is her most creative album to date, each song was carefully written and sung, its simply a masterpiece.
At this time Columbia was not promoting her as well as they have been. Honey, the album's first single quickly became a #1 single, as did My All after its release, but those were the only two singles really released from this album domestically in North America. Fans in the UK were given singles for Butterfly, The Roof and Breakdown.
The standout track on this album is the title track Butterfly, a song about the desire to end a relationship, wanting to fly away, knowing that one day their paths will lead back to each other. Mariah sings with so much conviction on this song, it is truly beautiful and breathtaking.
Fourth of July and The Roof are dreamy songs that remember those glorious moments spent together with her partner. Fourth of July is the Underneath The Stars of the album if you will. Breakdown is a nice R&B/hip hop type song that features Bone Thugs N Harmony. Babydoll is another R&B flavored song. In fact, with Butterfly Mariah has made a successful transition into R&B. Many of the songs on this cd are ballads, in fact the only upbeat songs include Honey, Breakdown, Babydoll and Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise). The album is very ballad heavy.
Close My Eyes is a beautiful, touching song about remembering one's childhood, sweet and innocent. Whenever You Call is an outstanding ballad which just soars. Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise) is simply just a remix of Butterfly, like she usually has at least one remix on her albums (ever since Daydream).
The Beautiful Ones is a cover of the 1984 Prince song from his Purple Rain Soundtrack. Its a beautifully done song, and Dru Hill lends his vocals. Outside is a very sad song about acceptance and the search to find it. This version of Butterfly also includes two remixes of Honey, which is a nice addition for fans.
This is a must have album. If you get even one Mariah Carey CD, get this one. She sings with so much emotion, she put so much pain into this album, you can feel her pain when she sings. The songs are brutally honest and include some of her best songs, she has written some of the best lyrics that she ever has in her entire career. This is a must have, its a nice album to listen to when you are feeling down or a little sad. Go out and get it, you will not be disapointed.
