Mariah Carey - Charmbracelet

[aneta]

At least there aren't any dodgy copy-protection logos which is good

[urbanboy]

I love Mariah she truly is the best female artist ever. I have all the albums & I jus can't wait for this. Damn she looks good on the cover.

[Geisha]

What do you all think? Is Mariah losing her voice? I don't think so, but I have heard a lot of people comment about it. It concerns me.

[Aliiyssa]

I don't know.

Maybe that's the reason for her never singing live during the promo for 'Through The Rain'?

[aneta]

The vocals on Through The Rain are so "copy & paste" (anyone who's ever edited a sound file will know...) and don't have a natural flow, I think this is the reason why she doesn't sing live, because it's quite difficult, there are hardly breaks for breathing as the bits are put together so neatly :-/ It's a bit of a shame, but the song still is pretty good.

If you're wondering if she's lost her voice I strongly suggest listening to "Bringin On The Heartbreak" (is that high note high or what), unless she'd recorded it 10 years ago I can assure you the voice is still there, she just doesn't do gymnastics in every song.

The album has really grown on me now btw, better than "Butterfly"

[jamiestevens]

I used to be a big Mariah fan but I downloaded her album yesterday and I have to say I don't like it at all. I would have purchased it if it had been a good CD.
The songs are pretty dull for my taste and she just isn't the Mariah anymore she once used to be. Instead of taking a step forward she took two steps back. She doesn't sing a straight note anymore. I wouldn't say she's losing her voice this is just probably what she wants to sound like now, which isn't my cup of tea. What a shame.
I hate to admit it (since I never liked Whitney) but Mrs Houston's album is MUCH better!!

[Tiger]

Jamie it looks like a lot of people agree with you cause it's limping in at #50

[Dazzle]

Don't give up on the album. The first time I heard it, I couldnt believe this was the same Mariah who made songs like Hero. I kept on listening to it and it really grows on you. Bringing on the heartbreak and my saving grace are future classics. Don't judge the midweek charts to reflect on the quality of an album. People doubt Mariah's abilities so have avoided buying the album. If they listened to it, it would change their minds.

[Aliiyssa]

I really like the album, it's better than 'Glitter', and that made #10 in the UK charts.

Hopefully it'll climb A LOT by sunday!

[urbanboy]

I bought this today and have just finished listening to it and......... I think it's great i love it. But then i love Mariah I have all the albums and think this is up there with 'butterfly' and 'Daydream'. Welcome back Mariah i've missed ya

[Xevi]

I'm glad "The One" is her next single, as it's one of the best tracks on the album. "Yours" is going to be the third single: another great choice!

[Geisha]

I think she should release Clown as a single. I fully cracked up when I heard that one.

[GetBack]

Sometimes, I love this and sometimes I don't like this album. :-?

[biscuits]

Subtle Invitation >>>

[Franckoty007]

This is definitely my least favorite album of hers along with Music Box and MOAIA, because of the same reason : too many boring songs imo.

I still like "You Got Me" and "Clown", but we can barely hear her. :(

[Pawlu84]

This album is good I like all the songs, the problem is her voice which is quite irritating to listen to in this album.

[GetBack]

Boy (I Need You) as a single was just.. :-?

[Franckoty007]

Boy (I Need You) as a single was just.. :-?

!!! If they were aiming for this type of single, "You Got Me" would have been a better choice imo. I mean she sampled a 1 year old popular single which is much more enjoyable than her song, then released it as a single, wtf?

Plus the song's performances were so embarassing (the dresses, the playbacks...).

That moment was epic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E9Zw...ayer_embedded#

[Eamon]

Subtle Invitation >>>

[Wmosi]

Sometimes, I love this and sometimes I don't like this album. :-?

Same here.

She was so basic this entire era... most of the performances were Playback, the album flopped, the singles flopped, her voice was piss-poor (before the Tour).

I mean.... Ewww. At least during Glitter she was flopping with style, this was down-right embarrassing.


The CB Tour was the only saving grace of this period.

[Preyoncé]

Poor lead single but awesome hidden gem of an album!!! Listen to it ever so often but honestly love it!!!

[TheRealest]

This > E=MC2 and that album from 2009.

The vocals are the only thing that bring this album down because lyrically and production wise, it's on point.

"Bringin' On The Heartbreak" is one of the best things she's done in the past decade.

[PosziMC2]

"Bringin' On The Heartbreak" is one of the best things she's done in the past decade.

THIS! I love BOTH so much

[ForeverYoung]

The vocals on this album are horrific and so is its production. The lyrics are some of her best, ever, though.

[Eamon]

This > E=MC2 and that album from 2009.

The vocals are the only thing that bring this album down because lyrically and production wise, it's on point.

"Bringin' On The Heartbreak" is one of the best things she's done in the past decade.

I agree!