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 | Title : Blind Pig Records' 25th Anniversary Collection
Author : Various Artists
Release Date : 20011023
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $15.98
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Editorial Reviews :
2001 was not Mariah's year. It started in an upbeat mood when she signed an $100 million dollar contract with Virgin Records. Her first movie, GLITTER, tanked at the box office. The soundtrack failed to present any huge hits or the sales that the label desired. She was payed out of her contract and let go. In between it all, Mariah suffered from personal problems, breakdowns, and more.
On CHARMBRACELET, Mariah lets us into her world, and offers up what might be her most personal offering yet. The album opens with the first single 'Through The Rain', a fitting choice knowing what she has been through. It is an inspiring song of hope and determination, realizing you have the strength to make it through the rain and face another day. It's a classic Mariah ballad, in a similar vein of her past hits 'Hero' and 'Can't Take That Away'. I was not sure what to expect with this album, but I am not too disapointed in it. Once again she has the collaborations, however thankfully there are not as many on here as on her past albums like GLITTER or RAINBOW. Cam'ron joins Mariah on the bouncy 'Boy (I Need You)', Jay-Z and Freeway join her on 'You Got Me', West Side Connection on 'Irresistible', and Kelly Price & Joe on the 'Through The Rain' Remix.
The strength of the album lies in the ballads, which are very personal. 'I Only Wanted' is one of my favorites, it looks in retrospect at a relationship and the promises made, wishing the outcome was different. A sentiment and experience I'm sure many people have been through in their own lives, I know I have. 'My Saving Grace' is a nice uplifting ballad, with excellent vocals from Mariah. She does another cover song here as well, on 'Bringin' On The Heartbreak', originally done by Def Leppard. 'Clown' is rumored to be about her brief relationship with Eminem, its definately a tongue in cheek song full of attitude.
Perhaps the saddest, most personal moment on the album lies in the song 'Sunflowers for Alfred Roy', a song she sings about her father who passed away earlier this year. According to Mariah, she only sang this song once through. 'Lullaby' and 'Subtle Invitation' are upbeat funky numbers fans are sure to love. My only complaints are, the collaborations, once again not necessary, and the high level she is singing at. She is singing even higher than she did on RAINBOW, and at times it sounds strained and its hard to hear what she is trying to convey, but at times it does work.
Overall, whether or not this album performs well commercially is not the question. Mariah has returned to form on this CD, by singing and writing from the heart. That is the greatest reward, and the fact she is sharing this with her listeners.
Buyer Reviews :
I bought this as a sampler for potential purchases of the musicians on the discs. This is a very fine collection of foot stompin jumpin dancin blues. very enjoyable to listen to. Great sound quality as well. A bargain...with plenty of ideas for other purchases.
(by sanshiro)
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