The Emancipation of Mimi by Mariah Carey (CD, Apr-2005, MonarC/Island)

Mariah who? Mariah what? These were all common phrases the public was uttering after Mariah's well publicized emotional meltdown after Glitter failed at the box office in 2001. Well Mariah is back on the right track following the melt down and a luke warm attempt at a comeback with 2002's Charmbracelet. To get things back on track and to keep her sound current Carey enlisted the help of hitmaker Jermaine Dupri (Janet Jackson, Little Bow Wow, Omarion, Jay-Z, Nas) who serves as executive producer on the record. Guest appearances by Snoop Dogg, Twista and Nelly only make it that much sweeter.
Emancipation of Mimi begins with club friendly It's Like That and continues to remain a well oiled machine over an hour later on Fly Like A Bird. The marquee track on the disc We Belong Together is the most played track on radio for 2005 and has been number 1 for 13 straight weeks. Carey coos on the track "there ain't nobody better, Oh, baby baby, we belong together" and people are opening their wallets. Sales of Emancipation have crossed the triple platinum barrier and the third single "Shake It Off" just dropped.
What Mariah is demonstrating on Emancipation is a career can be resurrected and be brought back even better than before. Her vocals never sounded better and the melodies are top notch. Pats on the back should be given to Jermaine Dupri and The Neptunes who have breathed new life into Mariah Carey.

The Emancipation Of Mimi - Mariah Carey
Beautiful. She is like a super human miracle of music. Coming through this time at her best, Mariahwill stun you with this her best album to date. Thanks for reading my opinion, and if you'ld like to check out my store, I am permitted by ebay to provide you a link here:
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This is one of the best Mariah Carey Cds out there...if your a Mariah Carey fan this is a must have in any music collection!

This cd was packed full of great songs. Just like all of her other cds, Mariah Carey is still making hits.

Mariah is Back..and Blowing everyone away...with her awesome new CD..The Emancipation of Mimi. Lots of great tracks with some help from her musical and equally talented friends. (You Go Girl). I saw her performance on Dick CLarks Rockin' Eve...and she was great. Looked great..and sounded great. I highly recommend this CD. What else can I say; but, support her and buy this CD; You won't be disappointed. Truly one of the greatest voices of all time.
Maryt101

If you like R&B and some hiphop style music and someone with a fantasic voice get this CD! One of the better CD's this year.

This is one of those albums where you dont skip any tracks! Every track is a killer! Her voice is breathtaking!

Mariah is back!! After roughly 1 1/2 years since her last LP, "The Remixes", Mariah stormed the Hip-Hop/R&B scene with the release of this album in April of 2005. Mariah Carey has proven to us that her vocal ability and talents are limitless!! It seems apparent that her voice only gets better as she ages.

Some of my favorite tracks include "Its Like That", "We Belong Together", and "Shake It Off".

Definitely a purchase worth every penny! I can listen to this album time and time again! She really shows the strength and range of her voice unlike some albums she has released in the past when the track was more of a whisper. A couple of the tracks are a bit bland and lack a stable melody but all-in-all a great CD.

I LOVE this CD! I can never get tired listening to it. I love practically every song on this album! I bought it back during the summer and Im still listening to it! You can relate to alot of the songs too!

Even though I have never been a huge fan of Mariah Carey, I liked the CD. As a whole I liked more songs on the CD than I didn't and that is rare today.

THE EMANCIPATION OF MIMI- MARIAH CAREY APRIL 12TH-2005. IS BY FAR THE HOTTEST SELLER OF 2005, WITH AN ESTIMATED 6-7 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE!, A TRUCK LOAD OF AWARD NOMINATIONS AND VICTORY`S, INCLUDING 5 BILLBOARD AWARDS, AND A VERY RESPECTABLE 8 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS! ( GRAMMY CERAMONY IN EARLY FEB. 2006! ). 3-4 HUGE NUMBER ONE HITS, TOPPING THE CHARTS FOR WEEKS ON END!....MIMI HAS SECURED HER POSITION IN POP ROYALTY!!...AND AS THE NUMBER 1 SELLING FEMALE ARTIST OF ALL TIME!!...THIS IS THE MUST HAVE CD OF THE YEAR!! WITH 14 TRACK`S, EACH ONE HOT! ( NO FILLER`S ON THIS CD! )...MARIAH SHOWCASES HER MANY TALENTS, AS A WRITTER, PRODUCER, VOCALIST!!! AND BOY CAN MIMI SING!!! HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE, COLLABORATIONS WITH SNOOP DOGG ON TRACK NUMBER 5. SAY SOMETHIN` WITH A POP-R&B VIBE TO IT! AND THE CURRENT CHART TOPPER! NUMBER 7, GET YOUR NUMBER, FEAT: JERMAINE DUPRI, HIP HOP CLUB TRACK! ( ALSO MY PERSONAL FAV! )...AND WHO CAN FORGET NUMBER 2, WE BELONG TOGETHER, THE SUMMER 2005, SMASH HIT!, SURELY PLAYED AT MANY GRADUATION AND WEDDING DANCES!!... THIS COLLECTION OF SONGS IS BY FAR MARIAH`S GREATEST RECORDING ACHEIVEMENT!!...RELEASED IN MANY ED`S!!....THE LATEST BEING THE PLATINUM ED. CD WITH AN EXTRA 4 TRACKS! ( PREVIOUSLY UNREALEASED )...AND THE PLATINUM ED. 2 DISC CD-DVD, DVD HAS 4 VIDEOS + EXTRAS!...ALSO VARIOUS DIGI PAK ED`S! WITH FOLD OUT POSTER`S, EVEN ON A 2LP VINYL SET!!!...ANY OF THE ABOVE, WOULD MAKE THE PERFECT XMAS GIFT FOR THE MUSIC LOVER ON YOUR LIST!!

Mariah's vocals are as beautiful as her thighs. The beats are, as the kids say, PHAT (if you never get a chance to hear the vinyl double LP, you are really missing out on some good sounds). But the album is missing something. Like so much "R&B" music, these days (not to be confused with "Rhythm & Blues"--the logic behind such a differentiation is beyond me), it is less "dancy" and more "Hip-Hoppy"--unless "dancing" to you is "grinding-with-your-partner-on-the-dance-floor-to-slow-beats".

I Love Mariahs Voice it beautiful shes very talented. This cd is by far one of the greatest she ever had.

This album is a masterpiece and every single person in this world should have one of their own..Songs are great.

Love this CD....and if you love Mariah as much as I do you'll also love this CD. Her voice is amazing and she just keeps getting better ans better. So buy listen to it your sure to like it.

I love the song "fly like a Bird" it gets me through the day. I think this CD saved Mariah's career. The production is great and JD puts it down as he always does. Mariah can still hit the high notes. I love this CD. eventhough it's 2 years old it stills sounds fresh and new!

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She really out did herself for this cd. My question is where has she been. I was real hesitant about getting this cd, but it surprised me and was really good. It remind me of the Mariah I knew back in the day! I would refer everybody I know to get this cd. It is the perfect cd for a long road trip, it keeps you going!

Mariah is in great form on this CD. 'We Belong Together' is awesome! 'Shake It Off' is all over the radio. I like that song too. 'Mine Again' is a truly soulful tune with an old school feel. 'Say Somethin'' has a great beat and I really like it. Snoop Dogg does a great job. After 'We Belong Together', 'Stay the Night' is probably my favorite cut on the CD. Mariah has great range and her voice is nice on this song.

'Get Your Number' with Jermaine Dupri samples 'Just An Illusion'. I have always loved 'Just An Illusion' so that makes 'Get Your Number' an instant hit with me. 'Circles' and 'Your Girl' are two other really nice songs on this CD.

I think 'Fly Like a Bird' is really special. It has an old school and gospel feel to it. We do a dance her in Chicago called 'Steppin''. You can definitely 'step' to 'Fly Like a Bird'. 'Stepper's' cuts are the sound track of my life so I definitely like this song. Also, I took a look at the lyrics to this song. It's just what I needed to hear today - truly inspirational and uplifting - just the perfect way to close out the CD.

This CD comes highly recommended.

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I admit that I am a new fan of Mariah's, but I was disappointed by this album. I only listened and liked a few songs before, as was the case with It's Like That, We Belong Together, and Shake It Off. However, after listening to her album E=MC2, I decided to get this album. I was disappointed. Everyone said this album was great, but I think otherwise. This album was kind of boring to listen to and only the three tracks listed above really stood out, although Say Somethin' is ok.

If you are thinking about buying this cd, listen to the all the songs first before buying to see if you like.

I like the music. cd was in pair condition,but ok for the price. would buy again off seller. good luck to all, and thank you for your businness.

I love this CD, i wanted this cd so badly that i saw this offer and i was amazed!!
This slightly used CD is like NEW!!