MARIAH CAREY
OVERVIEW
REVIEW
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C
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Jacksonville, FL, USA
October 1, 1997
On her latest album, Carey doesn't have one song that can match up to the songwriting skills she displayed on her last album, 1995's "Daydream."
Butterfly
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1/4
3
Boston, MA, USA
October 3, 1997
Other than her towering aria in “Breakdown” there’s hardly one moment at which Carey's singing demands attention.
1997
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3/4
3
Wichita Falls, TX, USA
October 3, 1997
Mariah expresses changes in her life—musically and personally—by updating her image and sound, while being sure to not fix anything that wasn't broken.
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3
Newport News, VA, USA
October 3, 1997
She's less sure-footed on the hip-hop tunes, sometimes giving ground to her guest artists.
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1/5
3
Melbourne VIC, Australia
October 5, 1997
One suspects that if Carey's career continues in its present direction that's what it's most likely to do – fly away.
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3
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
October 12, 1997
All in all it's a more mature Mariah this time round. But don't worry, her trademark vocal gymnastics are still as prominent as ever.