Mariah Carey - E=MC2
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Music CD Cover Artist: Mariah Carey Edition: Music CD CD Release Date: 2008-04-15 Music Label: Island Soundtracks:
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Free Music Notes for E=MC2 Album
Free Music Review: How does E=MC^2 remotely relate to Mariah Carey?
Hit: 5 Stars
Mariah Carey finally releases "E=MC^2" after three long years, which is a follow up to the incredibly successful "The Emancipation of Mimi". According to Mariah, Einstein's formula "E=MC^2" means (in relation to Mariah's album) "Emancipation = Mariah Carey to the Second Power". She also jokingly revealed that she failed remedial math. This explanation sets the tone and feeling of the album. Mariah just wanted to create a fun album like "The Emancipation of Mimi", but fuel it with energy by including strong ballads, addictive mid-tempos and club hits. That's what to expect with this album...a continuation of Emancipation, but a stronger effort.
The album begins with "Migrate", a Danja produced track featuring T-Pain. I wasn't blown away with Mariah's performance of this song on SNL, but listen to the album version and it'll become a favorite. The only problem I have with this track is the "auto tune" digitized sound of the song. Mariah's 18th #1 hit "Touch My Body" is a simple pop song with catchy lyrics (Remember the ubiquitous line "I will hunt you down"?). "Cruise Control" featuring Damian Marley is an unexpected addition to the album because Mariah sings in Jamaican patois. It's actually a nice reggae song with a soothing summer vibe, despite Mariah's unconvincing Jamaican dialect. She sings, "They be hop-on, to rob the clock me say no man. Step up step up bottle broken. Think I'm jokin'."
"I'm That Chick" is a 70s soul mid-tempo, in which Mariah samples Michael Jackson's "Off the Wall". The lyrics are very interesting and creative as Mariah describes herself "like Pac, all eyes on me", "[hypnotizing] like Biggie" and "like that uptown haze them real thugs blaze." Got to love Mariah's sense of humor. "Love Story" seems like the sister of "We Belong Together" I'm not too crazy about the song (maybe because I love "We Belong Together" too much), but many people will love it. The other love songs include "Last Kiss", "Thanx for Nothing" "I Stay in Love" and "For the Record". My personal favorite is "For the Record", which alludes to previous Mariah songs such as "We Belong Together", "Underneath the Stars", "Always Be My Baby", "My All" and "Honey". In this song, Mariah sings about giving a past love "another try" by "pressing rewind". I also like "I Stay in Love" because it's a simple song but with powerful vocals. I feel "Last Kiss" and "Thanx for Nothing" might grow on me after more listens, but they aren't my favorites. They are a bit generic.
"I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" is a great track, which should have been released as a future single. Everything from the beat to the vocals is flawless and addictive. "OOC" or "Out of Control" is one of Mariah's "inside joke" songs. Wasn't amazing first listen, but after a couple of listens, I found myself liking it.
This album is more "emancipating" than The Emancipation of Mimi because Mariah finally reveals more about her personal life. She sings about losing her father in the cathartic and universal song "Bye Bye" (think of "Sunflowers for Alfred Roy" and "One Sweet Day" combined), being in an abusive and controlling relationship in the amazing Stock Storch produced "Side Effects" and wishing people well in the gospel song "I Wish You Well". "Bye Bye" is Mariah's new single and is a beautifully written song about losing loved ones ("This is for my people who lost their grandmothers"). The only problem I have with this song is the generic and mainstream Stargate beat, but Mariah's vocals really convey the proper emotions. "Side Effects" is the best track on the album because Mariah finally gets real. Her hard shield seems to disappear as she sings about her tumultuous times with her ex-husband Tommy Mottola. She sings, "...You were scared that I'd become much more than you could handle. Shining like a chandelier that decorated every room inside this private hell we built. And I dealt with it. Like a kid I wished I could fly away..." "I Wish You Well" showcases Mariah's powerful range while delivering a great gospel song that refers to the Bible four times (Proverbs 19:29, 1 John 4:4, Philippians 4:9 and Psalms 129: 2). "I Wish You Well" is very reminiscent of "Vanishing" from Mariah's debut album and "I Am Free" from "Daydream". If you think Mariah's voice is fading away, just listen to this song and you'll be blown away.
Overall, I think "E=MC^2" is a solid effort by Mariah Carey. The only negatives I see with "E=MC^2" are a few generic love songs ("Last Kiss", "Thanx for Nothing") and the fact that Mariah is playing it safe. "E=MC^2" is basically a poppish duplicate of "The Emancipation". But again, I can't hold anything against Mariah because that was her concept. She wanted to make an album that was a continuation of "The Emancipation". She did, however, redeem herself by including more personal songs such as "Side Effects" and "I Wish You Well". Mariah truly shines on songs when she's revealing who she is and what she's gone through. Nevertheless, I predict a great year for Mariah with an album that will beat the success of her highly praised 2005's "The Emancipation of Mimi".
(Overall grade: B+)