The Rarities
by Mariah Carey
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Oct 2, 2020
User Score
5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 236 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 91 out of 236
  2. Mixed: 86 out of 236
  3. Negative: 59 out of 236
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  1. TommyOliver
    Nov 9, 2022
    0
    The 9/11 Lady should have kept this one unreleased, its slow boring and dull.
  2. AlessioMatrix
    Jun 30, 2021
    0
    Amazing record best songs imo: Here We Go Around Again, Loverboy (so happy I get to hear how it actually was supposed to sound) and Lullaby Birdland
  3. barkins
    Oct 6, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The same sound. I miss the old Mariah. Bring back tommy Motolla and Sony Music… Expand
  4. Trigueiro
    Oct 7, 2020
    1
    The mariah carey became an endless Sunday. Monotonous and without creativity even on vocals.
  5. WITCHMYERS
    Oct 5, 2020
    3
    A long, boring album with romantic themes and empty samples that work best on another song. At least Christmas remains

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Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. The Line of Best Fit
    Oct 12, 2020
    85
    Despite tracks such as “I Pray” and “Save The Day” re-treading the Disney dewiness and naïve optimism of Carey’s earlier ballads, the hardening of the singer’s artistry is palpable across the record.
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  2. AllMusic
    Oct 9, 2020
    70
    Chronologically sequenced, it presents an alternate, semi-secret MC timeline. It starts with an upbeat Mariah Carey outtake, ends with a 2020 acoustic version of Butterfly track "Close My Eyes," and more importantly contains some prime B-sides.
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    Oct 5, 2020
    60
    The result: essential listening for members of the Lambily – Carey’s famously loyal fanbase – and an intriguing, sometimes fascinating artefact for everyone else.
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