A New Look, New Music, Makes You Wonder?
jAmEs FeRnAnDiS | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 08/01/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Okay. To be honest it's good to see Mariah back in the spotlight especially when she is, for the fourth week on the top with "We Belong Together" here in Malaysian Radio Stations. Malaysian fans are cracking thenselves at whatever anything to do with Mariah now! Anyways with all the hype it's not hard to question. What happened with Glitter and Charmbracelet? Why were they considered "crap"? Because of Mariah's voice! It was so whispery. My goodness it was so WEAK! I wanted to give up listening to Mariah after those years. But when her new album came out it chnaged my outlook at her. I paused whether or not to her new album (Here in Malaysia), because I was so disappointed with her past albums so far. Of course I understood her situations at those times. But I couldn't understand why she pitied herself so much. IT WAS A MICTAKE! Anyways when I lisntened to her new album. I never put to CD off the hook. Not Once! I just loved her new material. her voice seems to be much, much better actually. In addition that her music sounds like her ground and not being so POP-ish like before. This album brings back her reminscence of "Daydream" if you listen closely. Only look at it from a mature side. That's how the album is on a plus side. But the minus of this album is that some of the songs require soul. (E.g. "Mine Again" and "Circles"). Now for Mariah to sing soul songs would require her not to scream so much. Yet in those two songs we see her doing so. she struggles to reach those notes. AND she shouldn't! Mariah can sing soul but to a certain extent only. Now whether or not I pass judgement or not. I love her new album anyways a big extent. That was just a minor perdicament. There are just some songs not meant to be sung by her that's all. Don't get me wrong her new stuff is fantastic!!!!!! I Love it!!! Don't let that put you all off. I recommend you listen to these songs from her album to be listened to.
(1) It's Like ; (5/5) ;Good Club Track if anything else goes!*
(2) We Belong Together ; (5/5) ;The One song we all know be now! Loved it everytime I listen to it!!!!"Underneath The Stars" and "Always Be My Baby" together from DAYDREAM.
(3) Stay The Night(5/5) ; Welcome back Classic Mariah! A Classic Mariah track reminscence to "Melt Away" from her DAYDREAM album.
(4) Wish You Knew (5/5) ; A Good live track! Reminds me of Alicia Keys live though. But A VG effort!!!!
(5) Fly Like A Bird (5/5) ;A Good close to her album! A Gospel song to herself!!!!
(6) Say Somethin', Get Your Number and To The Floor are club burners!!!! If you wanna burn the night away these tracks will take you there!!!!
There are two bonus tracks for her album that I got on a normal issue here in Malaysia for some reason but it was the last copy in that shop! SPRUNG and SECRET LOVE are both good tracks to listen to if you get the chance! Over all the album lends a bit of all sides of music!! But you won't find yourself pressing the skip button though 'Cause I NEVER DID!!!!!
So go ahead and give this album a spin! It's your choice!
*****But A word of warning to old Mariah fans. You may not like this album's content SO PLEASE LISTEN TO IT FIRST!!!! Don't condemn it!!"
STEEP price, but bonus tracks NOT filler--and NOT on Platinu
Daniel W. Kelly | Long Island, NY United States | 09/07/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I'm speaking specifically about this import with the 2 bonus tracks and DVD. If you can nab this one from the marketplace for more like 40 bux (same price as the other imports with simply 1 bonus track and no DVD), do so without a second thought. Sprung and Secret, the 2 bonus tracks are both hot jams, and help balance out the number of downtempo songs and ballads on the CD. These are literally 2 of the strongest tracks on this disc, and I wasn't disappointed.
And, to just stab fans and buyers in the back, the record company RE-releases the "Platinum Edition" with added tracks here in the US...and STILL leaves these 2 tracks off!!!"
Track Listings (16) - Disc #1