Jim Farber
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Charmbracelet
New York, NY, USA
Carey has long suffered from a case of arrested artistic development. Now she's using that malady as a selling point.
December 1, 2002
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Emancipation of Mimi
New York, NY, USA
If no one can question the scope of Carey's voice it's too bad she has again used it to say nothing.
April 12, 2005
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E=MC²
It's wall-to-wall, mall-friendly hip-hop beats, gimmicky hooks and sing-song melodies.
2/5
April 15, 2008
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Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
New York, NY, USA
Coupled with the nervous overcorrection of her voice, the result makes Carey seem like the proverbial aging actress who's trying so hard to cover her perceived flaws, all she does is call more attention to them.
1/5
September 29, 2009
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Me. I Am Mariah… The Elusive Chanteuse
New York, NY, USA
Contrary to its title, the new album may be Carey's least elusive work. Rarely has she made her talent more clear.
4/5
May 20, 2014