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List Price: $41.99 | | Label: Universal Import
Salesrank: 329123
Released: July 12, 2005 |
| Our Price: $14.39 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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The Emancipation of Mimi Track Listing:
1. It's Like That
2. We Belong Together
3. Shake It Off
4. Mine Again
5. Say Somethin' - Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg
6. Stay the Night
7. Get Your Number - Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri
8. One and Only - Mariah Carey, Twista
9. Circles
10. Your Girl
11. I Wish You Knew
12. To the Floor - Mariah Carey, Nelly
13. Joy Ride
14. Fly Like a Bird
15. Sprung [*]
Editorial Review:
Includes One UK Only Bonus Track "Sprung". Mariah Carey's Tenth Studio Album, is the Long-awaited Follow-up to 2002's "Charmbracelet". The Album Finds Carey's Broad Range of Musical Talents on Full Display, as Every One of Its 14 Songs Bears her Signature as Writer and Co-producer. Carey Continues to Work with Today's Top R&B and Hip-hop Producers, Such as the Neptunes, who Lend their Signature Production Style to Two Tracks: "to the Floor" (Featuring Nelly) and "Say Somethin'" (Featuring Snoop Dogg ). The Album's Other Featured Guest is Twista, who Shows Up on "One and Only." The First Single, "it's Like That," is One of Four Songs Co-produced by Mariah and Jermaine Dupri, Along with "Get Your Number," "Shake it Off," and "we Belong Together."
The Emancipation of Mimi Reviews:
Mariah proves to still be the BEST singer EVER!!!! 
2005-07-28 - Mariah Carey never ceases to amaze me!! Charmbracelet may not have been her best album vocally but what amazed me by that album was that it didn't sound like any other of her other albums and it was like that "My Saving Grace" song was made for me because since I am a Christian, I feel exactly the same, Lord Jesus is my saving grace. After just one listen to The Emancipation Of Mimi, it amazes me how Mariah is not afraid to take chances, she doesn't have to have every single album sound exactly alike, she does what she wants and doesn't let anyone tell her what to do. NO album is exactly alike. There's always progression. I am, always have been, and always will be Mariah's true and hugest fan!! It's like Mariah writes these songs for me, I mean that I can totally relate, I'm a girl so it's not literally for me but hopefully people will know what I mean!!! I totally love The Emancipation Of Mimi which debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 charts and spawned Mariah's 16th #1! As I am writing this review I have now listened to it over 200 times since it came out and this CD has NEVER once left my home CD player or car CD player!!! That's gotta tell you something!!!!
The song It's Like That is so awesome to dance and sing along to. I love the music, the lyrics, and especially Mariah's powerful vocals! My all time favorite song is really hard to pick because there are two songs that I love and really can't decide between the two. We Belong Together is such a wonderful, beautiful slow ballad that reached number 1 on Billboard, Mariah's 16th #1, it's so powerful musically, vocally and lyrically and Mariah's voice is so amazing and everyone who thinks Mariah can't sing anymore, don't know what they're talking about because Mariah's voice is so incredible, especially on the end of this song!!! I totally love it!!!! The song Fly Like A Bird is such a spiritually, powerful song and it's amazing that Mariah wrote these words that I've been wanting to say, well I've been searching for the right words and it's Mariah who knew exactly what I was feeling toward the Lord. Mariah's church Minister or Pastor speaks throughout the song and "His Love Will Never Forsake You Or Leave You Alone, Trust Him" is forever in my soul. Words like "Carry Me Home, Higher Jesus, Carry Me Higher Lord" and "I Need You Now Lord, Carry Me High, I Need The Strength Of You By My Side" and "Keep Your Head To The Sky, With God's Love You'll Survive." There is also a Choir singing. This song tells exactly how I feel toward the Lord Jesus and what I want to say to him. There's nothing better than my favorite singer of all time singing about my saviour, Lord Jesus!!! Another favorite of mine is Joy Ride. Not because my name is in the title, because it's such a cool pop song that you can sing along to and Mariah's vocals are over the top, especially at the very end of the song with Mariah doing that really high note and that long note she holds at the end, it's incredible!!!!! I love the music during the chorus of Joy Ride with drum and bass beats, it's awesome!!! Shake It Off is a really cool R&B upbeat song. Mine Again is another slow ballad that Mariah belts on. Mariah just about belts on every single song, especially on We Belong Together, Mine Again, Joy Ride, and Fly Like A Bird. Say Somethin' with Snoop Dogg is a really cool dance R&B song with a really cool beat to dance to and I find myself singing along to this song too. Stay The Night is a very soulful and unique song, the music reminds me of something from the 50's or 60's and I love the way Mariah sings and belts. I love It!! Get Your Number with Jermaine Dupri is a cool upbeat R&B song that I also like. One And Only with Twista is a cool mid-tempo song that I like a lot. Circles is another slow ballad that I love and love the way Mariah sings!! Your Girl is a really cool upbeat song and I love the way Mariah sings in the chorus, it's a really cool song to sing along to!!! In I Wish You Knew, Mariah speaks a few times during the song and you hear an audience, a very beautiful slow ballad, I especially love the end when Mariah hits that high note!!! To The Floor with Nelly could be the next club song, it's a really cool upbeat R&B/Hip-Hop song.
When I hear the song Fly Like A Bird, I picture just soaring way up high in the clouds because the song just makes me think of being up there in the clouds, being free, and on Joy Ride, I picture being up in the stars because the whole song makes me picture being up there high and flying through the stars. If Mariah was to make a music video for Fly Like A Bird, I picture her just soaring through the clouds on an Eagles' wing or something and for Joy Ride, I picture Mariah soaring through the stars. Mariah sings with so much emotion, soul, and power on these songs, all 14 of them, using all 7 of her octaves, hitting that really high note a lot!!! There is all sorts of elements, Pop, Hip-Hop, Soul, Gospel, and R&B. I have noticed that a lot of people are stating that Mariah is in her 40's or 50's and that is NOT TRUE!! Mariah was born in 1970 so she's only 35! And I also noticed people are just assuming that every other track has a hip-hop collaboration. NOT TRUE!! Out of 14 tracks, only 4 of them have some kind of collaboration which means 10 of them are JUST MARIAH!!! And if you get the U.K. version, 11 are JUST MARIAH with Sprung. Sprung is a bonus track that sounds very unique. It doesn't sound like any other song Mariah has ever done and highly recommend you getting this for Sprung! Mariah's new CD, The Emancipation Of Mimi is a MUST HAVE for anyone who likes any of those elements I listed above and especially Mariah fans!! Mariah is the BEST!!!
Greatest Comeback Story of Our Time
2005-05-06 - A solid collection of soulful ballads, heady r&b and addictive pop, Mariah Carey's "The Emancipation of Mimi" is by far the most viable release of her career. Her first to hit the summit of the Billboard albums chart since 1997's powerful "Butterfly," each of its fourteen tracks is an undisputed home run, marking new territory for the songbird while keeping true to what she has made her name with.
With the autobiographical "It's Like That" finally losing airplay power, the confessional "We Belong Together" has already usurped its place. However, the potential hits are limitless. Fine examples are "Stay the Night," which will have fans swooning at her pristine vocals, and the Neptunes-produced "Say Somethin'," which floats serenely, save for smart machine gun-style drumming that buoys the melody.
The singer/songwriter also articulates extreme insecurity with the likes of "I Wish You Knew" and "Circles," the latter of which would frighten American Idol contenders:
"Saturday I saw you/Holding hands with someone new/Somehow I kept my composure/Just like everything was cool/But inside I kept repeating/Don't you let them see you cry/So I casually turned my head/As the tears rolled down my eyes."
The bittersweet "Mine Again" finds Carey yearning to rekindle an old flame:
"I just can't accept the possibility/We weren't made for each other's arms/I know you're my destiny."
The ultimate highlight of the album, however, comes with the closing "Fly Like a Bird," an outstanding testament to the artist's faith in God which can be heard on gospel radio:
"Fly like a bird/Take to the sky/I need you now Lord/Carry me high/Don't let the world break me tonight/I need the strength of You by my side/Sometimes this life can be so cold/I pray You'll come and carry me home."
Further highlights include "To the Floor," a sizzling collaboration with Nelly, a humorous jibe at an ex with "Shake It Off," and the fun-loving "Your Girl," where the songstress confirms herself the only who could sing about putting "those naughty thoughts into your mind" and come off sounding absolutely adorable.
"Sprung," the bonus international track featured in this edition, is also an awesome selection with an infectious melody that sticks to the brain like glue, articulating perfectly what it is to be completely infatuated.
"You got everything I need, just/Want you to want me, you Just can't imagine boy/I'm on tangent/'Cause I'm sprung over you/There ain't nothin' I can do."
With "The Emancipation of Mimi," Carey has the hottest album of her storied career on her hands. For the greatest comeback story of our time, look no further.
Mariah's Back. And must be feeling so much better!!!
2005-04-26 - OMG, this is one of my favorite cds ever!!! Mariah carey has made a comeback! I missed her.
I totally think that u should buy this CD if u liked Mariah Carey befor. This is not one of those liar reviews, I swear this CD is NOT a piece of junk!
The top 5 Songs
1.Its like that
2.We belong together
3.Shake it off (i think she should have this as a single, it would top charts everywhere)
4. Say something (f/ Snoop Dogg)
5.One and Only (f/ Twista)
But the whole CD is pure enjoyment!! U all would love it if u were a fan of her befor, and all u haters...well u dont kno good music!!!!!
THIS IS THE CD TO HAVE
2005-04-24 - I have been a Mariah fan since she came out and i have to say this is the best we seen from miss MC. The cd is a upbeat r&b cd that will make you say "Beyonce who?". She also has some ballads that will still blow you away. "We belong together" is such a great ballad. Vocally and lyrically. I also recommend the track JoyRide(number 13). This is such a great ballad. It was done by a 16 year old boy. How amazing. Then there is "Fly Like A bird" which goes back to church. The lord is praised in this amazing track full of high notes and a choir to die for. Over all the cd is amazing. It fits every mood you have. Happy, sad, and club going. So pick it up if you dont have it already cause Mariah is back and on fire baby.
For the grown and sexy
2005-04-20 - I've read alot of reviews from the magazines on this albumn and I am reminded why I don't pick my music according to others opinions because to me this albumn is the best from MC. Of course there are some tracks that I am more into than others, but overall I'm feelin the whole albumn. I've heard that she should have switched up her style, but that goes back to she started it, is keeping real and if it aint broke dont fix it. So bottom line, if you are grown, sexy and know what real music is get this albumn.
