Mariah's ability to break records is unprecedented and she recently became the first woman and first solo artist to obtain 18 number 1 singles in the US. Mariah's soaring vocal acrobatics and unbelievable five octave vocal range have kept her career afloat for nearly 20 years, but with so many new female artists entering the music industry many question whether Mariah can remain relevant in today's market. Well E=MC2 definitely proves that she is as relevant to music as ever. This is aided by the fact that she cleverly collaborates with some of the biggest producers in hip-hop and r&b such as Jermaine Dupri, Brian Michael Cox and Will.i.am.
The album begins with 'Migrate' which is a club-track, although it lacks great lyrical content the song is bound to be a club-banger that will appeal to the younger (adolescent) age group. 'Touch My Body' which was Mariah's 18th number 1 hit, showcases her fun, free, sexy side but again it lacks lyrical depth. Mariah teases her audience by placing what is arguably two of the worst songs on the album first, however as the tracks go on the album becomes not only more enjoyable but showcases Mariah's versatility as an artist.
The song 'Bye Bye' which is the next single to be released from E=MC2 is incredibly touching and is dedicated to those who have lost a loved one. Just thinking about that song makes my eyes water, it is a beautiful ballad which showcases not only Mariah's vocal athletics but also her fantastic song-writing ability. The song was inspired by the death of Mariah's father Alfred Roy Carey, although the song is personal to Mariah she dedicates it to everyone who has experienced some type of loss, "this is for my peoples who just lost somebody, your best-friend, your baby, your man or your lady, put your hands to the sky because we will never say bye bye." 'Bye Bye' is like an anthem for the deceased, its ability to touch hearts is likely to make it a number one hit. And this song definetly deserves it.
Another highlight is 'Stay In Love' which has already been dubbed the new 'We Belong Together.' This song is a timeless beauty, everything from the lyrics to the production are brilliant. 'Stay In Love' is an infectious piano based ballad which really should be released as a single. There are so many potential hits and great songs on this album that it is quite difficult to select a few.
The final song of the album 'Wish You Well' is a gospel flavoured ballad which is reminiscent of Mariah's classic songs such as ''Fly Like A Bird and 'Vanishing'. 'Wish You Well' is just Mariah and a piano and the result is a soul shaking ballad. This song deals with forgiving those who hurt you and has the classic Mariah vocals (including her famous whistle register). For those critics (or 'haters' as I call them) who claim that Mariah can no longer sing, this song proves them oh so wrong and even the 'haters' would admit that her voice is like no other.
In many ways this album is a classic, but it does have its downsides. The bonus track Heat is probably the worst track on the album, also if your one of those people who just like hearing ballads this isn't the album for you. Though E=MC2 features a few ballads there are just as many uptempo songs. I think the ordering of the album could have been changed, Bye Bye or Stay in Love or Im That Chick should be first and not TMB and Migrate.
E=MC2 proves that Mariah has evolved in every shape and form and is a threat to be reconned with. She is not just a slow-ballad singer, or an r&b songstress, she is one of few artists who can switch from genre to genre, style to style and sit comfortably in different places. This is what makes her so fantastic as a singer, song-writer and entertainer- she is dynamic and multidimensional. She is also one of few musicians nowadays who actually write their own albums and have a direct input in its sound, style and lyrical content.
Another thing I love about the album is that nearly every song is a potential number one hit. Unlike a lot of contemporary albums there is no need to keep skipping tracks because all of the songs are very good and many are great.
Overally I have thoroughly enjoyed this album and would certainly recommend it! Its generally a brilliant album, nearly all of the songs are incredible though the album has one or two weak songs. Highlights of the album include Loving You Long Time, Bye Bye, Stay In Love, I'm That Chick and I Wish You Well.
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