2008 Woodie Awards
"The Emancipation of Mimi" shows R&B ability
Erika Ramirez
Issue date: 4/29/05 Section: No Limits
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"To free from restraint, control, oppression, or the power of another, "is one of three definitions of emancipation that Mariah Carey has noted in her debut album, "The Emancipation Of Mimi." Mariah Carey is still the R&B diva with glass-shattering versatile voice and an appeal in all genres to diverse audiences.
"The Emancipation Of Mimi," shows a more personal side of Carey. Deep, intimate lyrics, speaking of a long lost love, freedom, deception, and the desire to find truth in love, a little something for everyone, Carey fan or not.
Of course, one compulsively feels the need to measure each recent album of hers with her earlier ones, such as "Music Box" and "Daydream," in which Carey hits the highest notes. If you feel the need, then do so. Carey not only shocks the listener with deep lyrics but calms your doubts with high-pitched notes such as in , "Mine Again." "Mine Again" has the listener in remembrance of "Emotions," while listening to the transition of R&B into gospel, intensified with an electric keyboard.
A lover of beats? Mariah Carery doesn't disappoint. "The Emancipation Of Mimi" has hits produced by Jermaine Dupri, R.Kelly, Neptunes, and Kanye West, club conscious tracks featuring Nelly, Snoop, and Twista. While Twista throws lines, Carey is "looking for a man that'll rub me slow..make me sing real high..when he goes down low...He's gotta treat me affectionately and I gotta know he won't betray my trust just like every other motherf***** does." One of my favorite songs from Carey is the addicting break-up club hit, "Shake it Off."
Carey still has no fear crossing barriers from Hip Hop and R&B to gospel, appealing to all audiences. Carey has her ballads, with intimate lyrics and her ear-shattering voice, such as "Mine Again" and "Circles."
"The Emancipation of Mimi" shows Carey's winning formula as the mixture of 80s hip hop/R&B (having the listener take a trip down memory lane) with a twist of 21st century hip hop consciousness and beats.
"The Emancipation Of Mimi," shows a more personal side of Carey. Deep, intimate lyrics, speaking of a long lost love, freedom, deception, and the desire to find truth in love, a little something for everyone, Carey fan or not.
Of course, one compulsively feels the need to measure each recent album of hers with her earlier ones, such as "Music Box" and "Daydream," in which Carey hits the highest notes. If you feel the need, then do so. Carey not only shocks the listener with deep lyrics but calms your doubts with high-pitched notes such as in , "Mine Again." "Mine Again" has the listener in remembrance of "Emotions," while listening to the transition of R&B into gospel, intensified with an electric keyboard.
A lover of beats? Mariah Carery doesn't disappoint. "The Emancipation Of Mimi" has hits produced by Jermaine Dupri, R.Kelly, Neptunes, and Kanye West, club conscious tracks featuring Nelly, Snoop, and Twista. While Twista throws lines, Carey is "looking for a man that'll rub me slow..make me sing real high..when he goes down low...He's gotta treat me affectionately and I gotta know he won't betray my trust just like every other motherf***** does." One of my favorite songs from Carey is the addicting break-up club hit, "Shake it Off."
Carey still has no fear crossing barriers from Hip Hop and R&B to gospel, appealing to all audiences. Carey has her ballads, with intimate lyrics and her ear-shattering voice, such as "Mine Again" and "Circles."
"The Emancipation of Mimi" shows Carey's winning formula as the mixture of 80s hip hop/R&B (having the listener take a trip down memory lane) with a twist of 21st century hip hop consciousness and beats.