E=MC2
by Mariah Carey
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Apr 15, 2008
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5.8

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  1. Positive: 194 out of 382
  2. Mixed: 90 out of 382
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  1. vinidornellas
    May 29, 2023
    10
    Mariah é sinônimo de qualidade e sucesso. Mesmo depois de quase 20 anos de carreira ela ainda conseguiu chegar ao topo dos charts com esse álbum coeso e moderno.
  2. georgianaeliza
    Jan 6, 2023
    10
    Muito bom o álbum, uma obra muito lírica, muito coeso, no lirismo muito suave, um tom suave das melodias, uma sonoridade incrivel.
  3. HonestMuusic
    Nov 4, 2022
    6
    The Follow up to the hugely successful "Emancipation" Mariah finds a mellow R&B Groove and doesn't stray to far from the formula, although the Auto-Tune especially in a few of the opening tracks becomes an annoyance they are still at least perfectly calculated tracks to keep our interest.
  4. Haandy
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    I Stay In Love maior e melhor do album, quem concorda respira, até hoje não sei pronunciar esse album hahaha
  5. samueell
    Mar 22, 2021
    9
    A very great record. It is very fun and it is one of Mariah most pop-ish songs, like Touch My Body.
  6. PEDROMFR
    Feb 18, 2021
    5
    So, yes, definitely this album is a breath of fresh air after Mariah's last projects, since it brings a bigger pop influence, making the album more pleasant to listen to, but it still has too many ordinary songs, that nothing add to the singer's discography. "I Stay In Love" is, without a shadow of a doubt, the highlight of the album.
  7. Mark99CS
    Jan 13, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ni la fórmula más famosa de Albert Einstein logró emancipar de nuevo a Mariah Carey de su propio predecesor, pues aunque existen momentos agradables mientras su undécimo Long Play se reproduce, las pocas baladas que presenta se olvidan con facilidad. "I'm That Chick es un breve descanso de intentos fallidos por recuperar la fama a través de unas serie de experimentos que confirman que este es su declive musical, el abuso de autotune no sólo funcionó como una técnica innovadora para la música pop, sino también para su rango vocal decreciente por el paso de los años.… Expand
  8. piscesloverboy
    Jan 6, 2020
    9
    Realistically not her best album, because it lacks cohesion as a body of work. But the album is full of singles, so many good songs that could have become singles, a lot of upbeat songs, and some slower songs with good vocals and evoking a sense of emotion.
  9. Miguel1300
    Nov 16, 2019
    0
    the first half is terrible, imagine how the second half is. to say it's a tragedy would be an understatement
  10. 999ant
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    Amazing..... love it...... skinny legend.... lol ..........................
  11. italoverdade
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    album with great commercial potential as well as mixtures one Mariá more fri and classy, dipping into R & B and hip hop if not for the mismanagement of his label would have been higher than the last.
  12. Lenis
    Apr 18, 2015
    8
    We really need this man, this enjoyable and -easy listening- record that it's well produced. With this LP Mimi really brings the levity, also the fun and the essence of her previous work. Her most dance an "poppy" sound displays a more concentrated Mariah and multiple collaborations. This mix of club jams and power ballads shows the real hitmaker of the 90's. The natural lyrics seems likeWe really need this man, this enjoyable and -easy listening- record that it's well produced. With this LP Mimi really brings the levity, also the fun and the essence of her previous work. Her most dance an "poppy" sound displays a more concentrated Mariah and multiple collaborations. This mix of club jams and power ballads shows the real hitmaker of the 90's. The natural lyrics seems like it was Mariah's diary, it's a personal one, even though it seems -at the same time- too risky and fabricated for mainstream but at the end we have a enjoyable material and that's a fact.

    Highlights: I Stay In Love, For The Record, Touch My Body.    … Expand
  13. Fidelove
    Nov 30, 2012
    8
    Her highest reviewed album in years
  14. alleyt1989
    Apr 16, 2011
    8
    The album is good, it's an easy listen from beginning to end, but she brings nothing new to it and it sounds like it tries too hard to grab all that worked with The Emancipation of Mimi, and make it a tiny bit edgier. There is a failed attempt at reggae on here, and the presence of Young Jeezy is unnecessary and a little OTT to be fair. Touch My Body is great, a really playful track, and IThe album is good, it's an easy listen from beginning to end, but she brings nothing new to it and it sounds like it tries too hard to grab all that worked with The Emancipation of Mimi, and make it a tiny bit edgier. There is a failed attempt at reggae on here, and the presence of Young Jeezy is unnecessary and a little OTT to be fair. Touch My Body is great, a really playful track, and I love I Stay In Love, Migrate and Bye Bye but, in the grand scheme of things, the album is only good.… Expand
  15. LeandroT
    Aug 3, 2009
    10
    This album is the best. All the tracks are enjoiable. It's hard those the favorites. Touch my body is the best. I like so much Migrate, I'm that Chick, Last Kiss, I'll be lovin u a long time. It's sad the album didn't sold as well as TEOM. I think she made some mistakes choosing the singles. Bye bye shouldn't be the second single. It's a beautiful but This album is the best. All the tracks are enjoiable. It's hard those the favorites. Touch my body is the best. I like so much Migrate, I'm that Chick, Last Kiss, I'll be lovin u a long time. It's sad the album didn't sold as well as TEOM. I think she made some mistakes choosing the singles. Bye bye shouldn't be the second single. It's a beautiful but sad music, a little bit depressed.… Expand
  16. JordanK
    Jun 1, 2009
    8
    I disagree with the reviewers who are saying this is an exact replica of "The Emancipation of Mimi." While that album was very obviously influenced by old-school soul, this album is, for the most part, not. It is a very modern-sounding, club-ready, forward-thinking set of songs. It may not have a classic hit like "We Belong Together," but it is stronger song for song than its predecessor; I disagree with the reviewers who are saying this is an exact replica of "The Emancipation of Mimi." While that album was very obviously influenced by old-school soul, this album is, for the most part, not. It is a very modern-sounding, club-ready, forward-thinking set of songs. It may not have a classic hit like "We Belong Together," but it is stronger song for song than its predecessor; in fact, there is not one dud on here. Also, her vocals are much better than they were on "Emancipation," probably the strongest they have been since at least "Rainbow." I still enjoy this album more than a year since it was released. It truly deserved more hits than the 1 or 2 it received.… Expand
  17. RubenR.
    Aug 20, 2008
    10
    It is, the Mariah Carey's best all the time. E=MC2 is really really big and innovator, catchy, sincere and it contains the smash singles that i've never listened Top Song: I Stay In Love Migrate I'll Be Loving You Long Time Side Effects Touch My Body I'm That Chick For The Record.
  18. CoryF.
    Aug 15, 2008
    9
    I was really scared when I heard that Mariah was releasing another album. I mean, how can you beat her comeback and 2005's highest selling album, "The Emancipation of Mimi"? Well, she has another album that will surely spawn more hits! The songs sound similar to "Mimi" but are NOT carbon copies like all other major reviewers are giving "E=MC2". Songs like "Touch My Body" (her 18th #1 I was really scared when I heard that Mariah was releasing another album. I mean, how can you beat her comeback and 2005's highest selling album, "The Emancipation of Mimi"? Well, she has another album that will surely spawn more hits! The songs sound similar to "Mimi" but are NOT carbon copies like all other major reviewers are giving "E=MC2". Songs like "Touch My Body" (her 18th #1 single), "Bye Bye", and "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" truly showcase this cool, purely genius record!… Expand
  19. anonymous
    Jul 9, 2008
    1
    Big No!!!! No!!!!!! Album, I'm realy not enjoy hear this album.
  20. DiegoT.
    Jul 1, 2008
    10
    The album lacks a "We Belong Together" (perhaps the track that comes close is "I Stay In Love," but all 14 tracks are, together, stronger than its predecessor. Perfect for the summer, and perfect for a huge R&B Diva. Her vocals are as strong as ever, her songwriting is as consistent as it's ever been. Highlights include "Side Effects," "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time," The album lacks a "We Belong Together" (perhaps the track that comes close is "I Stay In Love," but all 14 tracks are, together, stronger than its predecessor. Perfect for the summer, and perfect for a huge R&B Diva. Her vocals are as strong as ever, her songwriting is as consistent as it's ever been. Highlights include "Side Effects," "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time," "I'm That Chick," Touch My Body," And "I Stay In Love."… Expand
  21. JacksonS.
    Jun 24, 2008
    10
    Musically better than The Emancipation Of Mimi and her best album after 1997's Butterfly - this new album by Mariah Carey managed to prove to her bunch of detractors that she still has the talents to prove.
  22. PaoloQ.
    Jun 11, 2008
    10
    All tracks are great and the album is better than TEOM. Mariah Carey is becoming better than ever.
  23. jack1222e
    Jun 3, 2008
    5
    TRUST ME ON THIS! I am a Mariah fan like u fools, but there is nothing new here. Everything is average at best, in fact its inferior to her last hit album. There are about 4-5 quality tracks. Touch my body was basically the best she had to offer and it was the only worthy song to sell her CD.
  24. ThiagoS.
    May 31, 2008
    10
    Very good this one, i didn't like her.
  25. ClifC.
    May 30, 2008
    8
    A 8 only because of the overproduction and one or two songs ("O.O.C." & "Thanx 4 Nothin'") that I can hardly listen. Since the Butterfly album, she has released with E=MC2 her best album.
  26. HassH.
    May 21, 2008
    10
    The best of all MC albums, and most importantly: the best of all female singers today. Superb album
  27. DecM.
    May 7, 2008
    7
    On a whole it's a very good album with songs like "I stay in love" and "i wish u well" displaying the famous 8 octave vocal range but many tracks limit her vocals and if her name and picture were not on the album cover they could easily be mistaken for a mariah wannabe like beyonce....Also this album although quite good is full of forgettable tracks....Would love to see the old On a whole it's a very good album with songs like "I stay in love" and "i wish u well" displaying the famous 8 octave vocal range but many tracks limit her vocals and if her name and picture were not on the album cover they could easily be mistaken for a mariah wannabe like beyonce....Also this album although quite good is full of forgettable tracks....Would love to see the old mariah back where she wasn't a product of media culture ie the daydream era was possibly her at her best.… Expand
  28. MakMak
    May 6, 2008
    10
    Hottest MC record since Butterfly. Her best as a singer and songwriter. Gotta give her props! 2008 is the Year of Mariah once more.
  29. JorgeS.
    May 2, 2008
    10
    Mariah's best since "Butterfly". I love every song.
  30. [Anonymous]
    May 1, 2008
    10
    Best Album Ever... May Better Than Madonna's New CD Trust Me I Know I Heard It.... So Ahead Get The Mariah Carey Album Now.
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64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. The A.V. Club
    Nov 19, 2018
    75
    It's skillful and winsome enough that the other hits it spins off will stay pleasant, if not revelatory.
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    The result is a largely enjoyable mix of flirtatious club jams, midtempo love songs, and emotional ballads anchored by hip hop beats that hansomely showcase the singer's powerful vocal range. [18 Apr 2008, p.63]
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  3. Observer Music Monthly
    80
    The production is glossed to within an inch of its life, the mood is cheerfully upbeat--or 'festive' as Carey might put it herself--and the entire confection rings out with bold, sassy, brutally executed intent.
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