Like many big-budget albums of the last years of the 2000s, Mariah Carey's Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel faced shifting release dates, all as the final product was tweaked in light of disappointing reactions to early singles, particularly the Eminem-baiting "Obsessed." Unlike many of those big-budget albums, including several made by Mariah herself, Memoirs isn't the product of a stable of producers and collaborators; it is almost entirely the work of The-Dream and Tricky Stewart, the team best known for their tracks for Rihanna. Certainly, there are echoes of "Umbrella" to be heard on Memoirs, just as there are elements of the gauzy "Touch My Body," The-Dream and Tricky Stewart's previous single for Mariah, although working with mainly one set of producers does give Memoirs a cohesion that can sometimes lapse into sameness, but not in an unpleasant fashion. Even if it doesn't smack of the confessional autobiography of the title, there's no denying that Memoirs is an album, not a collection of tracks, possessing its own flow and mood, which gives it a personality the slightly desperate E=MC2 lacked, even if it never manages to kick out a song that is all that distinctive on its own terms. Nevertheless, what it also lacks is the pandering, heavy-handed sexuality Mariah has relied upon too heavily this decade -- and in doing so, it feels age appropriate in a way she hasn't in a long time, despite a collection of silly, jumbled lyrics. All Memoirs needs to push it over the edge is a great pair of singles, and their absence does hurt the album a bit, but not enough to prevent it from being her most interesting album in a decade.
It's only been 17 months since Mariah Carey released her last album E=MC², so it's a treat for Mariah fans that she's doin' it 90's-style & releasing her new album Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel the next year. Here's some more good news: Whether you liked her last album or not, there's something on Memoirs for you. If you liked E=MC², you fully appreciate Mariah's music & will enjoy her new albu.
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Pop star Mariah Carey peformed "H.A.T.E.U." - the upcoming third single from her new album "Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel" - at "Stripped" in New York this week. She both looked and sounded on point with this one. Watch in HQ via WSHH below...
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I’ve always cared for her LPs. Hit the jump to access the track list for the album which releases on September 29th.*Update: Brought back to the top with the production credits. It’s all about The-Dream & Tricky Stewart.DISC 11. Betcha Gon’ Know (the prologue) 4:00Written by Mariah Carey, Terius Nash, Christopher StewartProduced by Mariah Carey, [...]Related posts:Mariah Carey - ‘Memoirs O
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Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, in stores now!
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Mariah Carey "Inseparable": "Obsessed" was cool, but I'm no fan of "I Wanna Know What Love Is" in any incarnation. This album cut is more my speed. There's even a slight nod to Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time", but that mid-tempo vibe is what I like hearing MC over. With one sitting, its my favorite track, but I'm not really writing home about the album. To each their own.Memoirs Of An Imperfec...
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Darn these journalists & their listening party invites! Apparently, the first one that actually featured Mariah Carey's entire new album Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel (September 29th) was recently held. Though they have yet to be sequenced, the rest of the album's tracks were name-dropped & they are: "Betcha," "Ribbon," "It's A Wrap," "Inseparable," "Up Out My Face," "More Than Just Friends," ...
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Another Def Jam artist has suffered another push back. According to Rap-Up, Mariah Carey's upcoming LP "Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel" will now drop on September 29th. Click below for more info. Via Rap-UpThe Young Kingz Daily 2.0
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Not really feeling this one. Bad Collaboration Mariah Carey Feat. OJ Da Juiceman, Big Boi, Gucci Mane - H.A.T.E. U (Remix)
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Here's the official I-Tunes Digital Booklet for Mariah Carey new album Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel:: Download ::Mariah Carey "Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel" I-Tunes Digital Booklet :: Download ::Comments and Thanks are always appreciated =)
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Mariah Carey - Obsessed - Live Performance On America's Got Talent The performance was pre-taped, but the live result of America's Got Talent show isn't. This pre-tape performance of Mariah Carey performing "Obsessed" will premiere on the live result show of America's Got Talent on August 5th at 9pm on NBC. But here it is, it [...]
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Mariah Carey’s promotional schedule for her new album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, has been plagued with surprise postponements, but fans need not worry. Mariah is still releasing her long-awaited album only at the later date of September 29 (the album was originally scheduled for a August 25 release). But not only is the album [...]Related posts://Mariah Carey Reveals ‘Imperfect’ Album T
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Collaborative buddies for over a decade, and most notably on “Heartbreaker,” Jay-Z and Mariah Carey switched rank in the last week. Underneath releases from Kiss, Keith Toby, Michael Buble and Barbra Streisand, Blueprint 3 took the #5 spot. This certified another platinum plaque for Marcy Parojects‘ finest, who achieved the third Rap platinum 2009 album [...]
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Here's something for the ladies, the new Mariah Carey "Skydiving" produced by Timbaland. This track didn't make the final cut on her new album, "Memories of an Imperfect Angel" but it will be included on Tapemasters Inc.'s The Future Of R&B Vol. 29 mixtape. They should have replaced this track with her new single feat. Gucci Mane.Download: Mariah Carey - Skydiving
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Mariah Carey attempts with a true act of her own by going up against Eminem! During a recent interview with MTV, Nick Cannon shut down rumours that Obsessed was directed at rapper, Eminem.Cannon said. "My wife doesn't beef. She's Mariah Carey. She's not beefin', she's a vegetarian." You can watch it below , continue reading "Mariah Carey Obsessed:Eminem Diss?"
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[audio:http://yiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/maimai-wkwli.mp3]download here.Looks like Mariah Carey is going back to the old MC!In this new official single, titled "I Want To Know What Love Is" , Mariah really kills it! I wasn't a fan of her last effort, E=MC2 but I may actually be feeling this upcoming album, "Memoirs of an ...
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