Mariah Carey - Charmbracelet

[Gravity]

Emotions is her 2nd best album after Butterfly.
Glitter is mostly trash. It had a good idea (throwback 80s sound) but it was executed poorly. Too many drippy ballads and terrible covers.
Charmbracelet was ruined by bad vocals, but it has many good compositions.

[GetBack]

It is not really a bad album, it just lacked a hit single.

[intosoul]

If she scrapped five tracks and re-recorded the vocals, the album could pass as "okay".

[ThaInfo1]

I've always enjoyed "Yours" and "Through The Rain Remix".

I can kinda see the charm as to why folks like this album so much, but it;s just ok to me. Not one of my favs at all.

I've been meaning to give all her meh albums era a re-listen again. (Rainbow, Glitter, Charmbracelet).

[Controlfreak]

So many lambs hate this album I don't know why either. It's not that bad. It's better than Me I Am... tbh.

[Pawlu84]

This album would be one of her best if it wasn't for her vocals (funny isn't it).

[ArmyOfMe]

I find this album fascinating tbh. And the vocals are lush.

Underrated.

[GetBack]

"Subtle Invitation" is amazing!

[Rawiri James]

This album would be one of her best if it wasn't for her vocals (funny isn't it).

I agree with this. It had a real story from start to finish. And because of her circumstances at the time, it made for a revealing listen. Her lyricism was mature and engaging too.

Though apart from the vocals it did lack a big hit single which all of her albums up until then had.

I still love all the urban tunes on this. You Had Your Chance and Irresistable are tunes and I might be the only one you still likes Boy and You Got Me.

[iMacourey]

I love this album. I'm really into You Had Your Chance, Lullaby, Irresistible and Subtle Invitation at the moment, but really the whole album is solid. A lot of people didn't like her vocals on this but I think she sounded heavenly for the most part!

[GetBack]

This is the kind of album that would fit her perfectly today.

[TheRealest]

Lullaby >

[RayRay]

This album would be one of her best if it wasn't for her vocals (funny isn't it).

I agree with this. It had a real story from start to finish. And because of her circumstances at the time, it made for a revealing listen. Her lyricism was mature and engaging too.

Though apart from the vocals it did lack a big hit single which all of her albums up until then had.

I still love all the urban tunes on this. You Had Your Chance and Irresistable are tunes and I might be the only one you still likes Boy and You Got Me.

In the US you mean. Through The Rain was a bigger lead single in the UK than Emotions or Loverboy (Glitter).

[GetBack]

It had a real story from start to finish. And because of her circumstances at the time, it made for a revealing listen. Her lyricism was mature and engaging too.

I agree! This is what is missing in many of her albums lately!

[BlueScorpion]

I happened to be very surprised of how Through The Rain underperformed in markets such as the US. It was quite successful here in Europe.

[dhenapie]

Currently listening to this gem. Funny how I used to really loathe this album a couple of years back, and now it's like in my top 3 faves from her.

I do still believe it could've been a lot better if she didn't go overboard with the whispering, but it's how masterful the lyrics were put together and its cohesiveness are the main assets of it so I could live with the whispering I guess.

[hellohello]

Currently listening to this gem. Funny how I used to really loathe this album a couple of years back, and now it's like in my top 3 faves from her.

I do still believe it could've been a lot better if she didn't go overboard with the whispering, but it's how masterful the lyrics were put together and its cohesiveness are the main assets of it so I could live with the whispering I guess.

I warmed up to this album over the years. Now I'm finding new hidden gems and I can't get enough. It's a shame that this was slept on and the fact that she did not utilise her voice to its fullest. This is fine R&B though.

[ArmyOfMe]

This album is one of her most artistic efforts

[Goldmoney]

It can’t decide whether it wants to be a Celine Dion album or a trashy ratchet album.

[BehindBreakaway]

This is my husbands favourite album. He has signed by vinyl. I think it's underrated big time. Through the rain is beautiful.

[BlueScorpion]

This is my husbands favourite album. He has signed by vinyl. I think it's underrated big time. Through the rain is beautiful.

I was thinking about this song today. It's truly beautiful in its melody, video, lyrics and vocal performance. I don't care it didn't have the recognition it deserved. I'll forever treasure it.

[BehindBreakaway]

This is my husbands favourite album. He has signed by vinyl. I think it's underrated big time. Through the rain is beautiful.

I was thinking about this song today. It's truly beautiful in its melody, video, lyrics and vocal performance. I don't care it didn't have the recognition it deserved. I'll forever treasure it.

I actually completely agree. To me it's just so raw and the vocals are just stunning.

[Gravity]

^^ I agree! Through The Rain is beautiful, much better than some of her more successful ballads.

[Goldmoney]

It can’t decide whether it wants to be a Celine Dion album or a trashy ratchet album.

She kinda perfected this formula with Emancipation.

[TheRealest]

I love Godbracelet