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Rainbow [Import]

~ Mariah Carey
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (1 Nov 1999)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Columbia
  • ASIN: B00002ZZ4N
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  Mini-Disc  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 37,044 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Heartbreaker - Carey, Mariah & Jay-Z
2. Thank God I Found You - Carey, Mariah & Joe/98 Degrees
3. Against all odds
4. After tonight
5. Bliss
6. They can't take that away from me
7. How Much - Carey, Mariah & Usher
8. Crybaby - Carey, Mariah & Snoop Dogg
9. Rainbow
10. It Ain't My Fault - Carey, Mariah & Mystikal/Master P
11. Ex girlfriend
12. Dandelion
13. Heartbreaker (2)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Rainbow, Mariah Carey's seventh studio long-player, is something like a concept album. Its theme is the various stages of the "emotional roller coaster," as she puts it, of her divorce and subsequent rebound. Carey continues to walk the line between streetwise hip-hop soul and adult-contemporary acceptability, with the former not surprisingly offering most of the disc's high points. "Heartbreaker", the first single, is a likeable piece of bubble-gum R&B with grit borrowed from guest Jay-Z; the remix, with Missy Elliott, Da Brat, and DJ Clue on board, is a different enough piece of work that its appearance only a few cuts after the original version doesn't jar. Another groove-intensive track, the Snoop Dogg duet "Crybaby", is so sly that one hopes the two collaborate again. Of course, it wouldn't be a Mariah record without at least one major lapse in taste; here that bill is filled with a cover of Phil Collins's melodramatic "Against All Odds". --Rickey Wright


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Mariah Carey's lilting voice is so attractively airy that even when she's getting down and dirty on RAINBOW's numerous groove-heavy tunes, the overwhelming effect is one of a soothing aural massage. The mix of pop and R&B here is a link toCarey's past efforts, but the injection of a hip-hop flavour on several tunes points the way toward the singer's future.
Carey hasn't changed her style so radically as to partake in rapping; instead she's assisted by some talented guests, like Jay-Z, who enlivens the opener "Heartbreaker", and the "Heartbreaker" remix, where Mariah is flanked by Missy Elliot and Da Brat". On the poppier side, there's a stately piano ballad co-written by the ubiquitous Diane Warren and an unexpected cover of the Phil Collins hit "Against All Odds",which Carey delivers with soul and faithfulness to the original version. RAINBOW provides just the right balance between the old Mariah that fans know and love, and the new Mariah, who refuses to stop growing.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Exemplary demonstration of lyrical skill and musical magic., 20 Jan 2000
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This album illustrates the genius of a singer, producer, writer etc.that Mariah Carey is. Her collaboration with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis is nothing short of sheer excellence. This in no way overshadows the work of David Foster, Damizza and the other ground breaking producers who worked on this set.

Mariah demonstrates that her strength lies in vocal mastery and musical diversity. Those perfected high pitch notes in "Bliss" leave the listener rhapsodized whilst on the other extreme the low husky octave is put successfully to the test in "Petals". "After Tonight", "Vulnerability" and "Against all Odds" are polished to perfection whilst the gosphel flavoured "Can't Take That Away From Me" re-affirms Mariah's status as queen of the power ballad. The opposite extreme is an abundance of credible sleek R n B/Hip Hop sounds all of which are boosted and embossed by an army of superstars. The extremity of these grooves accentuates from the uptempo "Heartbreaker", to an ushered "How Much", to catchy "X-Girlfriend", to tearful "crybaby" and finally to the commendable "Did I do That".

This "Rainbow" leaves the Mariah fan praying "Thank God I Found You". However it's a shame for an album as good as this not to have been given a wider commercial audience by including some serious dance material or early Mariah "Rock". This is one reason why this album hasn't done so well in the UK charts.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!, 2 Oct 2001
By A Customer
I got Rainbow this morning and after only litsening to a few songs I think its an excellent album from the wonderful Mariah. Its very up-to-date and features stars of hip-hop and R&B such as Usher ans my other favourite artist of the moment, Snoop Dogg. I love the fact that both mixes of Heartbreaker are featured and was very pleased to find this particular copy (Minus Westlife-thank god!) was still availible. Id recommend this to younger Mariah fans who are looking for something a little more upbeat and modern than previous releases. Well done Mariah!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Daydream and a Butterfly lead to a Rainbow, 23 Jan 2001
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The acclaim given for the "pop candymaking" of 95's Daydream, and the experimental courage and vision of 97's "Butterfly". collaborate to achieve a "Rainbow". The balance between the two is achieved with "Heartbreaker" taking the role of "Honey", and a new "Hero" anthem is found in the all inspiring "Can't take that away". A deeply personal album, calling out to her fans in support and openness in "Petals", Mariah's 9th album, entirely self written (bar the cover version), and heavy production input, have again been ignored by the critics who refuse to see the phenomenal ability not purely of that voice, but the writing and musical mastery which has never been acknowledged or accredited. However, all true Mariah fans, will again float in a sea of tranquility, emotion and gratitude at another masterpiece which should take pride of place in any record collection.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Ouch...
All in all, the music's on this lp is pure shallowness,except for some cool moments like the fun "heartbreaker",the beautiful enough "can't take that away",the clever "crybaby"... Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2003 by Ash

2.0 out of 5 stars No pot of gold at the end of THIS Rainbow.
After 1997's decidely more mature and credible effort Butterfly, came Rainbow. Released in Autumn 1999, it was on this recording that Mariah lost any shred of regard that she... Read more
Published on 16 Jul 2002

2.0 out of 5 stars She LOST it!
This album is the one in which Mariah totally lost it. She seems to have become a has-been, tarty diva (the cover) and a teen pop/R&B star. Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars A great R&B minidisc for all Mariah fans
It's clear to me that Mariah has evolved a lot since her first album. Even though her voice used to sound healthier before, she achieved a high level of performance, with more... Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2000 by lcresta@ciudad.com.ar

1.0 out of 5 stars whining weak material
a complete disappointment from la carey. she needs to rest and come up with more original material.

as always with a mariah album there are some quality tracks but these are... Read more

Published on 30 Jun 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
when i first bought and listened to this C.D i thought mariah wailed a bit but after listening to it a few times i fell i love with the album and believe it is one of her best! Read more
Published on 19 Jun 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Mariah is still on top form! Love this!
I am a huge Mariah fan, and when this first came out, I rushed out and bought it! I was, however, awestruck by this record. Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Different, mature and very, very cool.
Mariah has once again supplied us with what we were hoping for. This album is stylish and makes you happy, just by hearing her amazing voice that we know and love alone. Read more
Published on 27 April 2000

3.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING
MARIAH IS THE BEST.NOT ONLY DOES SHE EXPLORE THE DIFFRENT AREAS OF HER AMAZING VOICE BUT SHE TENDS TO EXPLORE THE DIFFRENT SIDES OF MUSIC ON EVERY NEW ALBUM. Read more
Published on 27 April 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE GREATEST
i absolutaly love this album. crybaby, thak god i found u, ex-girlfriend and how much are some of the greatest songs ever. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2000

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