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Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel
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70

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 392 Ratings

  • Summary: The 12th studio album for the singer was produced with L.A. Reid, Tricky Stewart, and The-Dream.

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I was like, "Why are you so obsessed with me?" So, oh, oh, oh, oh So, oh, oh, oh, oh So, oh, oh, oh, oh So, oh, oh, oh, oh Will the real MC, please,... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Boston Globe
    80
    The album reminds you that those budding superstars can’t beat Carey at her own game.
  2. The Guardian
    80
    Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel is a sprawling, 17-track epic with few obvious singles--but it is loaded with creativity.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    It's puzzling to hear one of music's most powerful voices continually corralled into a feathery R&B midrange; imperfections are nowhere to be found on Memoirs, but neither are many true revelations.
  4. Dot Music
    70
    A return to core principles, which has produced a handful of pretty love songs and a solid overall, Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel certainly isn't the disaster we were promised, but then nor is it a triumph.
  5. Rolling Stone
    70
    The result is Carey's most sonically and tonally coherent release, a mix of love ballads ('Inseparable') and sassy breakup anthems ('Standing O') that might have been her best album had it been several songs shorter.
  6. The A.V. Club
    67
    Memoirs is Carey’s least pyrotechnic album, its flow is as important as its tunes, and while Carey is still given to acrobatic vocal displays, her lattice of subtler vocal overdubs softens and strengthens those flights.
  7. musicOMH.com
    50
    Though it's commendable to stick with one set of producers to give a sense of cohesion, Memoirs could have done with some variation.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 65
  3. Negative: 10 out of 65
  1. TarekM.
    Oct 1, 2009
    10
    MC's latest doesn't disappoint but in fact proves to be a very refreshing R&B experience.
  2. JulieH.
    Sep 29, 2009
    10
    If you love slow 90s R&B jams, you will love this album. It's very subtle and beautiful. Lyrics are very clever...more so than any of If you love slow 90s R&B jams, you will love this album. It's very subtle and beautiful. Lyrics are very clever...more so than any of her previous albums. The more you listen, the more you will like. Favorites: HATEU, Up Out My Face, More Than Just Friends, Betcha Gon Know.… Expand
  4. joshtheface
    May 27, 2016
    10
    This was the most cohesive album she's ever created since Butterfly, its so well crafted yet still had singles that made the album stand out,This was the most cohesive album she's ever created since Butterfly, its so well crafted yet still had singles that made the album stand out, this is a win for mariah… Expand
  5. wybl.
    Oct 3, 2009
    10
    At least she sings better here than in her e=mc2. it also doesn't sound as cold and calculated as that album.
  6. BaseDrop
    Sep 30, 2009
    9
    Now I know there are going to be haters because this is a vastly different approach for MC, but for those who are willing to take a chance, Now I know there are going to be haters because this is a vastly different approach for MC, but for those who are willing to take a chance, you are going to end up loving this album. "Angel" is truely an album for a Mrs. Carey who is coming into a different light. Credit her happiness with Nick Cannon which shines on this album, or credit her perfect timing for teaming up with Tricky Stewart and The Dream, but I am personally glad to see MC go back to her R&B roots after a long hiatus since Butterfly, minus the little dabbling she did in Emancipaiton. On a second note, I even like that she has returned to singing along with just a piano, which I haven… Collapse
  7. arthur_mf
    Aug 1, 2012
    8
    It's impressive how Mariah has rised again into her music quality since the mess of Glitter and those, however this is a great R&B recording,It's impressive how Mariah has rised again into her music quality since the mess of Glitter and those, however this is a great R&B recording, proving she's not defeated and she can do great songs with great lyrics and amazing music.… Expand
  8. JoshM.
    Sep 29, 2009
    0
    This is horrible and generic even for Mariah!

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#14 Most Discussed Album of 2009
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#29 Most Shared Album of 2009