Review: Mariah Carey – Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
Wed, Oct 14, 2009
Mariah Carey takes a page from the Janet Jackson playbook on her latest, meekly cooing her way through the disc’s 17 tracks. Largely produced by Tricky Stewart and The Dream, this collection of mid-tempo and slow jams veers away from the club to touch on more personal themes, i. e. love. She expresses venom on “Obsessed,” with its Dr. Dre-esque bounce, and the fluttery “Up Out My Face.” It suits her well, or at least better than the languid whispers of “H. A. T. E. U.,” “Candy Bling” and “The Impossible.” She opens her voice up on the gentle swing of “It’s a Wrap,” but like her closing cover of Foreigner’s “I Want To Know What Love Is,” it sounds dated. The defining impression is a lack of oomph.
Rating: 3/5
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Source: Dose Canada
October 14th, 2009 at 11:39 am
Totally agree about the janet style! Thought so from the first time I listened to the album. It’s really abvious to me. I still like the album though.
Could someone help me to understand something ? What is IDJ exactly ? Is it the management ? Hasn’t Janet got the same ?
October 14th, 2009 at 11:53 am
IDJ is the record label. IDJ stands for Island Def Jam!
October 14th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
I think Janet is not with IDJ. Rihanna, Kanye West, Amerie, Fabolous, Bon Jovi are some of MC’s label mates.
October 14th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
ok! thank you ! should have guessed!:)