Mariah 'Emancipated' On New Album
Billboard
Edited By Jonathan Cohen. November 15, 2004, 3:45 PM ET

Mariah Carey returns to her pop and R&B roots on her new album, "The Emancipation of Mimi," albeit with major dollops of hip-hop. On several tracks previewed for Billboard.com, Carey offers less vocal acrobatics then on recent efforts, proving that less can indeed be more.

Due March 29 via Island Def Jam, the new set will be preceded by the single "Say Something," produced by the Neptunes and featuring Snoop Dogg. Due to hit U.S. radio outlets in January, the slinky, sensual hip-hop jam sports intermittent machine gun-styled beats.

A longtime supporter of club remixes, Carey has commissioned David Morales, Peter Rauhofer and former Pound Boys member David C. to remix "Say Something."

Other album tracks previewed for Billboard.com include the Jermaine Dupri-produced "Get Your Number," a feel-good, dancefloor-primed R&B number that smartly references Imagination's early-'80s top 30 R&B hit, "Just an Illusion." It spotlights the vocals of Dupri, who also helmed the track "Shake You Off."

Carey handled the bulk of the writing on "The Emancipation of Mimi" and also produced the power ballad "Mine Again." Less adult contemporary and more Gladys Knight, the old-school song is signature Carey.

With "Mimi," it appears the artist has re-embraced her pop and R&B roots, albeit with major dollops of hip-hop. And with less vocal acrobatics then on recent efforts, Carey proves that less can indeed be more.

The album also features contributions from producer Kanye West and rappers Nelly and Twista. It's the follow-up to 20002's "Charmbracelet," which debuted at No. 3 on The Billboard 200 and has sold more than 1.1 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Well, I suppose it's better than "Butterflies for Hobart".

VoicesCarry said:

"The Emancipation of Mimi"... Li'l clunky for an album title, don'tcha think?

A thinly veiled Drew Carey Show character reference perhaps?

Who is MiMi

Lollypop sounds better

JANFAN4L said:

I hope she comes with a good album...I really enjoy~
I hope people don't react 2 it like Damita Jo...great album bytheway

JANFAN4L said:

A little?

Mariah was previously referred to as "Mimi" by Cam'ron in their song "Boy (I Need You)".

I can't wait to hear the album! Its sounds hot! I love that her ballads sound more Gladys Knight then Celine and the "Just an Illusion" sample !! can't wait
I love the album title it's so Mariah! at least it's progress

Mariah was previously referred to as "Mimi" by Cam'ron in their song "Boy (I Need You)".

I can't wait to hear the album! Its sounds hot! I love that her ballads sound more Gladys Knight then Celine and the "Just an Illusion" sample !! can't wait
I love the album title it's so Mariah! at least it's progress

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Pronunciation: i-"man(t)-s&-'pA-sh&n
Function: noun
: gradual separation of an original homogeneous embryo into fields with different specific potentialities for development
[Edited 11/15/04 20:24pm]

Well, she certainly couldn't call it the EMACIATION of Mimi.

(hey, that's not an insult - i think she looks good healthy, ok?)

I'm just glad she didn't call it, like, Sunshine Up Your Butt or Unicorn Droppings or whatever.

I think she should have titled it CRAZY BOOBIE RAINBOW.

TRON is going to be so disappointed, after that contest thread and all.



but, i think this is actually more hilarious than any of the entries

GrayKing said:

That thread was the stuff of legends.

Probably one of the all time best threads on the org.