Average Rating: 2.87 Rating Variance: 1.29 Objectivity Score: 91% (Very Balanced)
Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name5.0 classicThe Smiths The Queen Is DeadThis is one my all time favorite records. It is a masterclass in production, lyricism and guitar work - with an iconic album cover to go with it - it is The Smith's masterpiece and will forever remain in my life for as long as I reluctantly breathe.3.5 greatMariah Carey EmotionsWith her debut album, Mariah introduced herself as the next big diva popstar. A strong debut single but a weak album to backup left us feeling as though even though her voice was out of this world, we have already been here and heard it all already. Mariah further cements this with her sophomore album - but just with slightly better songs.Mariah Carey DaydreamThe main reason for 3.5/5 is for Fantasy alone. That is pure pop perfection and the best thing Mariah has ever done amidst her 35 year career. Daydream is not as strong as Butterfly in terms of songwriting, but far better in vocal and production - even if slightly overproduced.Mariah Carey ButterflyArguably the best of Mariah's lengthy album discography. I revisit it every now and then. Even it is just for The Roof.2.5 averageMariah Carey Mariah CareyHere she is. The legendary diva that is Mariah Carey before she became "Mariah".rIt is a very average debut album. You can tell this is more a debut album for her name rather than her as an actual artist. Tracks 1 and 5 are all there is to listen to here. If Mariah had combined those songs and added them to Emotions - she would have had a stronger debut album.2.0 poorMariah Carey Music BoxDespite being Mariah's best selling album, Music Box is overall a step back from a promising sophomore record. Once again, Mariah's voice spellbinds and soars effortlessly - but the majority of songs here are forgettable boring ballads that I can barely remember. 1.5 very poorMariah Carey Merry ChristmasA very boring Christmas album full of predictable boring traditional songs and a couple of okish covers of Christmas classics. The original songs aside from the star of the show, AIWFCIY are all dreadful. A good Christmas album? .....definitely not. A good Funeral album?... possibly.Mariah Carey RainbowMariah is a pop music icon by now but this album... wasn't it. It is full of forgettable, bland songs which don't fit together at all. It is like trying to build a jigsaw with lego pieces. Easily Mariah's worst album of the 90s and I never come back to anything here except for Heartbreaker and even then that is rare.
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