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Charmbracelet
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Mixed or average reviews- based on 353 Ratings

  • Summary: After proving that all that Glitters is not gold, can the best-selling female artist of the 1990s manage a hit in the 21st century?

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Through The Rain
When you are caught in the rain With nowere to run When you're distraught And in pain, without anyone and you feel so far away That you just can't... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 13
  3. Negative: 3 out of 13
  1. Amazon.com
    80
    An inspired and diverse 15-song opus.
  2. Vibe
    70
    Classic Mariah--for better or worse. [Feb 2003, p.137]
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  3. Billboard
    70
    While fans of her early-'90s material will find much to embrace here, those that rallied 'round the singer during her hip-hop days may feel lost and abandoned.
  4. Entertainment Weekly
    50
    Thankfully, there are a few genuinely affecting moments.
  5. E! Online
    42
    Carey's once glorious voice is all over the place, her rainbow-and-stars lyrics come off like the notebook doodles of a 12-year-old girl, and her song selection is shocking.
  6. AllMusic
    40
    Her voice is damaged, and there's not a moment where it sounds strong or inviting. That alone would be disturbing, but since the songs are formless and the production bland -- another reason why the hip-hop announces itself, even though it's nowhere near as pronounced as it has been since Butterfly -- her tired voice becomes the only thing to concentrate on, and it's a sad, ugly thing, making an album that would merely have been her worst into something tragic.
  7. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    10
    What's particularly, notably bad here is its production.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 67
  3. Negative: 15 out of 67
  1. Evyan2002
    Jan 24, 2016
    10
    Mariah Carey's album charmbraclet is one of her best albums yet. Through the rain is the best song on the album and will always be one of myMariah Carey's album charmbraclet is one of her best albums yet. Through the rain is the best song on the album and will always be one of my favorite songs ever. All the other songs are great too.… Expand
  2. ranrub
    Jun 2, 2016
    10
    This is one of her best albums, every song is indeed great! it's more intimate r&b-soul than pop-vocal.
    Clown, The One, You Got Me, I Only    This is one of her best albums, every song is indeed great! it's more intimate r&b-soul than pop-vocal.
    Clown, The One, You Got Me, I Only Wanted and then those 3 in a row tracks You Had Your Chance-Lullaby-Irresistible making this album amazing and addictive!    … Expand
  4. FredO
    Dec 14, 2002
    10
    Listening to this album is an electrifying experience... Mariah's new material is indeed great... there is the insprirational "Through Listening to this album is an electrifying experience... Mariah's new material is indeed great... there is the insprirational "Through The Rain", already riding high on the airwaves, the beautiful ballad "Yours", Gospel-Inspired "My Saving Grace", the uptempo urban sounding "The One", one of the most powerful ballad covers she has done in recent years "Bringing On The Heartbreak", a very catchy "Irresistable" and the jazzy "Subtle Invitation"... We also see Mariah's lyrical improvements in songs like "Sunflowers For Alfred Roy" and Clown... On the whole a great album that transcends us back to the Butterfly era... A widely anticipated comeback by one of the greatest divas ever in history...… Expand
  5. wildestbfly
    Dec 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album changed my life, i love her dedication to serve all this vocals and production, she has passed a struggle year before and she really made it happen! she overcame… Expand
  6. ChrisF
    Dec 16, 2002
    9
    While Carey returns to her more traditional roots in this "comeback" album, fans will flock to get it. I personally find this album to While Carey returns to her more traditional roots in this "comeback" album, fans will flock to get it. I personally find this album to contain Mariah at her best in some years. After a dreadful year of personal issues, she is back on track. Letting everyone see her talent range in voice soar. Even in most critics will bash these Mariah "roots," I think Mariah and herself will keep this album on the top of the charts until the next one hits. Mariah is not singing for her critics but rather for thearpy and dedicated fans. She IS back.… Collapse
  7. mxann
    Nov 16, 2018
    5
    This album is just plain tragic. Production is really bad. Mariah's worst by far. She's whispering throughout the album while featuring someThis album is just plain tragic. Production is really bad. Mariah's worst by far. She's whispering throughout the album while featuring some rappers and that's it. Only good tracks: Yours, Subtle Invitation, Boy (I Need You).… Expand
  8. GY!BE
    Dec 14, 2002
    0
    Is Mariah Carey the most pathetically lame "artist" in music today? Absolutely. Is this album complete and total shit? You bet. So why does Is Mariah Carey the most pathetically lame "artist" in music today? Absolutely. Is this album complete and total shit? You bet. So why does she carry on making records? Because apparently she isn't in on the joke: her. … Expand

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#12 Most Discussed Album of 2002
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#9 Most Shared Album of 2002