Mariah Carey had great success as a pop artist, but at the latest in 1997 turned to the album "Butterfly" the R & B genre - a change which brought astonishingly more successes than failures with them - a fact that many do not recognize or acknowledge ,
What announced itself on Daydream as basic musical conversion, today constitutes the marrow of every Mariah Carey album. Instead of relying on half-baked electro beats with mass-market chorus repeats, Mariah proves on "Me, I am Mariah" once again that R & B has become her passion and finally her musical home, though here and there nostalgically - by piano-based ballads - is reminiscent of the old days of her first 3 CDs and is quite Linked.
If you expect to at least nearly 20 years, Mariah would return for the exclusive ballad style of the early 90s, has not understood one and that is the artist Mariah Carey.
Now, how to submit to the songs on "Me, I am Mariah" in the creative range of earlier works one?
Here's a quick run:
01 Cry: Cry is a retro-ballad that surprisingly strongly reminiscent of their old days - especially on the ballads of "Music Box". Retro organ and piano bag on the song for schmachtvollen opener and promises yet so much more. As a summary of their career Mariah Carey announced their new studio album is now 14th and Cry, the attentive audience with horror - and above all admiration - find that she did this time seriously. Too often, such a statement could be dismissed as meaningless platitude - just what the previous work "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel" is concerned. With full voice and determinative, Mariah gives the song expressiveness without - as before - to slip away in endless vocal tirades. We know that they can sing - all the more pleasing that they can also feel - still and again.
Faded 02: In Faded they linked impressively on her successful comeback in 2005. A midtempo ballad of "Mimi" style with funky piano chords. The beat booms the voice sneaking around on the carpet of sound. The only difference to genre same "Mimi" -Balladen is the mature production which is lovingly nuances - including through her still shockingly impressive "whistle" tab.
03 Dedicated ft Nas: A feature lets you know, the Germans cringe because they do not understand a) hip hop and b) Mariah a competence - from reasons already explained - deny.. What many do not realize is that loving tribute to past hip-hop sizes lyrically by sounds particularly. Literally a "Dedication" precisely. Musically, the song is a midtempo R & B song in the finest R & B style melody and production - to one another and is gaining relevance and ultimately force in Rap Nas - by which I mean above all the beat.
04 #Beautiful ft Miguel:. #Beautiful Blossomed especially in the English-speaking world to a real summer hit in 2013. Amazingly, was the song that stands out as by a grand-placed guitar riff and the harmonious strength of the two interpreters, in Germany, , The question of why can disenchant easily. In Germany, one speaks rather related by Mariah Carey on weight issues and diva-haftem fuss, what is repeated partly cynical and partly seriously loop - without discovering the self-mockery, with Mariah her - admittedly fuller I - today sets the scene. But musically belonged #Beautiful the darlings of music critics - at least those who are familiar with the subtle differences. #Beautiful Still sounds lovely, fresh and summery.
05 Thirsty: Thirsty features a hard beat and blossomed over the course of 3:26 minutes to a real fireworks - remember but hypnotic continuous sound effects to It's Like That, an impression which is clearly also by the rhythm change in the chorus. Thirsty stands as a true "urban" track with pop influences the "Mimi" tracks in every way, appears on the other hand produces musical full - you can hear not only constantly changing Beat variants, but also specifically set strings, which unfortunately only timidly shine through.
06 Make It Look Good: Make it Look Good starts impressively with a harmonica and remembers the tempo and production of Stevie Wonder - the influences are not be denied. With Make It Look Good Mariah succeed, what was only hinted at in The Emancipation of Mimi: Retro-Soul.
07 You're Mine (Eternal): This song was the second single from the album, released in February 2014. Unfortunately, Mariah misses here the sound concept created so far the album. You're Mine is neither soul nor innovative. It can rather than endless We Belong Together copy the original not hold a candle, though interesting electro beats stand out in the intermediate verses and You're Mine but also something new, something has own. In the flow of the album the song is indeed provided by the predecessor and successor in the shadows, but affects a whole but organic.
08 You do not know what to do ft Wale:. This song reminds strong again at the Music Box times, because even in 1993 succeeded Mariah break gay tiger ballads from the pabulum, including on the song Now That I Know. Experts will remember. So YDKWTD also has a nearly unanimous intro, in which Mariah vocally lolling on harmonic piano chords. However, after the song is danceable, changes its rhythm and reveals a good mood. A summer song that recalls the retro style, especially on their pop past. Cool Beat, full voice and constant repetitive chorus anchor the song immediately in the ear.
09 Supernatural ft The Babies:. Mariah scares probably at nothing more. On Supernatural hear her 3-year-old twins Monroe and Moroccan laughing, singing and especially in interaction with Mariah. "I am a Chanteuse" proclaimed Monroe, after Mariah responds in his usual cordial way: "I now you are, darling." Overall, however, the work patters to himself. A mid-tempo ballad, how she has heard to satisfy. However, Mariah sings with full voice and the sound elements interact tuned.
10 Meteorites: Meteorite is probably the most unusual song that Mariah has ever manufactured. Retro Dancebeat awaken the 80s to life. The song is similar in concept to even Madonna's "Deeper and Deeper" - in a way, house music effects can be recognized. The song is hypnotic as Mariah herself yet hindurchschlängelt unusually restrained by the rousing chorus. Grandiose!
11 Camouflage: Camouflage is again one of the piano-borne ballad that reminds emotional by their simplicity and Mariah's vocals on soundtrack classics of early Hollywood years. Mariah is supported by its grandiose back-up singers, of course, she has not even let take themselves to pack into the background in multiple layers. It seems, however, matching, support the feeling by the vocal spotlight is not distracted by Mariah. Goose bump factor in vocal and musical "Climax" of the song, in which Mariah almost arienthaft pulls the notes in the length - of professionals referred to as "melisma".
12 Money ft Fabolous:. This is probably the most unusual up-tempo song on the album. The song offers expressive trumpet who bring something of their own in an endless loop. Songs like these are called in the US like "Urban club banger", which is probably due to the combination of beat, tempo and melody. All three elements fit here and give the song individuality and joie de vivre.
13 One More Try: Kiddies, this song you will not know probably, but it is a cover. Mariah adds yes since 1992 on their albums at least one cover a, this time was so George Michael off. One More Try obtained by the harmonious organ production gospel character. The back-up sets the harmonies in the limelight and rather than the emotional depth of the original image by inappropriate votes acrobatics distorting, Mariah sings the melody and not over them. Definitely a highlight in Mariah's career in.
14 Heavenly: Of course, Mariah completed her album with the traditional gospel song. Again, show again conclusions to previous works. Mariah sings expressively and with full voice, as to each of the songs on this CD. Organ, a nice beat, inspiring and spiritual lyrics make the song into an experience - especially at the end where the music exposes and Mariah attaches together gospel choir to musical finish. Hallelujah
. 15 It's a Wrap ft Mary J. Blige and 16 Betcha Gon Know ft R. Kelly:. These are two songs and remixes that have actually much earlier to be published. They originate from the "Memoirs" album. Mary and Kelly are well known friends of the singer, so why not warm up Altes new and maybe make trivial something special - especially since both songs are among the strongest titles of the original album.
17: The Art of Letting Go: Contrary to other ballads it This is an orchestral ballad. This song was released independently in November, 2013, but never received a music video or any other form of promotion. Lyrically perhaps a little too full, interrupt the length of verses yet again the musical rhythm. Emotional ballad is still and strongly reminiscent of their initial ballads. Goose bumps also causes the background who repeatedly emphasizes musical melody.
After this very long but one must nevertheless determine an execution. Mariah Carey is still the same as 20 years ago. Her voice is still great - at least on CD - change their songs from pop to R & B and gospel, with the retro idea was just highlighted on this album - as indeed already on Emotions and The Emancipation of Mimi (Glitter I prefer to speak not to - I do not want the fans indeed scare even more than it already has).
Musically inspired by the music of a number of previous works, especially the 90 albums. Because the songs are better overall production and the thematic objective - unlike TEOM - implement better, this album is clearly preferable. It is certainly the best CD of Mariah since Butterfly and the best of 7 albums that she has produced since the turn of the millennium.
5 stars for great (and many) ballads. For great uptempo songs with humorous lyrics (Money, Thirsty) and especially for the voice - at least me - still drags, mainly due to the gospel songs and soulful summer songs.
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