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Generally favorable reviews- based on 568 Ratings
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Positive: 368 out of 568
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Mixed: 85 out of 568
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TalimicusNApr 13, 2005The album in my opinion is "sub-standard" Mariah gets the points for trying, but haven't we heard this before!
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Jul 16, 2016Mariah Carey showcases stronger vocals in "The Emancipation of Mimi." Highlights are "We Belong Together," "It's Like That," "Shake It Off," "Mine Again," and "Circle," though I didn't really enjoy the rest of the album.
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VidyaBDec 8, 2005
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alexAApr 14, 2005man alive, i wish one of these truly gifted artists (and she is gifted, obviously...she has an amazing voice and has always been involved in the writing) would take some chances w/their sound and explore some new territory. the title made me look forward to her breaking new ground...she hasn't. try something wild next time Mariah. you have the talent to back it.
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MattJun 9, 2005Better than Charmbracelet, and her vocals sound good, but a bit too safe hip/hop and R&B. I prefer the pop perfection of "Hero" and "Vision Of Love."
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JamesLMar 11, 2007
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DwightVApr 17, 2005This is better than her last few albums "Rainbow", "Charmbracelet" and "Glitter" but Mariah can still do better ("Butterfly"). This album is a bit more urban. It's predictable and bland. She's not separating herself from the other r&b 'n' hip-hop girls.
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Nov 17, 2013
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May 15, 2015An big musical and vocal improvement over "Charmbracelet" (2003). The album has great bops like "It's Like That", "We Belong Together", "Shake It Off", "Joy Ride", and "Don't Forget About Us". Overall,''Mimi" is not her best album or a bad album.
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Feb 18, 2021"We Belong Together" and "Say Somethin'" really give some life to this album that, once again, gets lost in its generic R&B beats and typical lyrics. It's like, all of a sudden, Mariah only decided to deliver mid-tempo songs, lacking emotion and power as she had in her early years, until Butterfly.
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jimmyjimonebJun 9, 2005yeah... mariah is back in form with all the hot producers of the moment... but that's not enough for mimi to be a good album! boring and conventional...
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dancAug 27, 2005first two tracks great rest boring boring boring all sounds the same some really weak tracks
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BalbAug 14, 20064 votes for the number of nice songs on it, meaning only 4 songs worth listening
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AK.Dec 11, 2005
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Awards & Rankings
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Entertainment WeeklyHeavy on ballads and midtempo love songs, it always keeps at least one foot (more often both feet) planted firmly in comforting old-school diva soul. [15 Apr 2005, p.76]
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There aren't any great songs among Mimi's club tunes and pop-chart-conscious tracks, and Carey is still suffering from a serious crisis of confidence.
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Despite its grim title with its visions of messy self-absorption, The Emancipation of Mimi is - mostly - cool, focused and urban.