Mariah Carey - Music Box

 Excellent album
I love this album and great vocals. Great songs especially Anytime you need a friend. Mariha's voice sounds amazing, too bad she has been loosing it ever since. April 28, 2008

 One of Mariah's Greatest Albums Ever
"Music Box" would have to be one of Mariah's greatest albums ever (in my personal opinion, that is.) Here's a review of the songs from this delightful album.

1.) Dreamlover: Such a cool song. It's so upbeat and fun to sing along to.
2.) Hero: A beautiful ballad talking about how there's a "hero" in all of us.
3.) Anytime You Need a Friend: This is a wonderful uplifting song.
4.) Music Box: A sweet ballad with the music played like a music box.
5.) Now That I Know: A good upbeat song that's fun to dance along to.
6.) Never Forget You: One of my favorite Mariah ballads. She talks about how she'll never forget her love. So sweet!
7.) Without You: A great beautiful version of this song originally sung by Nillson.
8.) Just To Hold You Once Again: Another soulful and uplifting ballad.
9.) I've Been Thinking About You: A cool hiphop-like dance song.
10.) All I Ever Wanted: A beautiful ballad to end the album.

This album is absolutely beautiful. Enjoy!!! March 18, 2008

 Mariah Carey / Music Box
The song "With Out You" was alone worth Buying the Cd. Some of the songs are luke warm but, all in all, it's not a bad Cd. March 9, 2008

 Beautiful & my fav MC album!
This Classic album is awsome simply put. Every song is a delight, of course there is the timeless HERO that cannot be beat, its one of the most amazing songs of all time, and ANYTIME YOU NEED A FRIEND both of which are so inspirational and uplifting. Listening to this album when your down can make everything feel like it will be okay! The lead single DREAMLOVER is another classic that is still played on radio today 15 years later! Two more of my favs are ALL I'VE EVER WANTED & MUSIC BOX. Last but not least my absolute fav song on this album is WITHOUT YOU. Mariah makes this song her own and her vocals are as always amazing but I think especially in this song. Its beautiful! This is Mariah's masterpiece & classic, its also her best selling record and a album everyone should own! February 27, 2008

 A Classic
Before the drama of "Glitter", during the height of her popularity, Mariah released this short and sweet album, "Music Box". A sparkler and extremely memorable, this album holds strong even by today's standards, and continues to sell well. Once upon a time, Mariah really could belt out a tune, and "Music Box" proves it. A far cry from the more hip hop oriented work of her later years, Mariah worked with a combination of writers and producers that equaled success. Maybe it wasn't exactly what she wanted to do artistically, but it was one of the biggest musical phenomena of the decade.

One of Mariah's most well known songs emerged from the track listing: "Dreamlover" would go on to become one of the biggest hits of the year and at the time was Mariah's highest charting song ever. The flawless recipe of bouncy beats, charming bells and lighthearted lyrics made a completely unique concoction that hadn't been heard before. The other tracks on the album easily fall into the adult contemporary genre, with the gorgeous ballads "Never Forget You", "Just To Hold You Once Again" and Mariah's other huge hit, "Hero". The lyrics are typical mid-90's sap, but coming from Mariah they sound stunning. She had the huge voice to carry such sensitive and otherwise lifeless material. Mariah presents these songs better than almost anyone else could. The actual song "Music Box" is entirely charming and beautiful and it's a wonder it was never released as a single.

The fiery dance tracks, "Now That I Know" and "I've Been Thinking about You", are extremely catchy numbers, the former being an exhausting and addictive declaration. "Without You", which may be Mariah's best selling single internationally, sounds fabulous with her vocals laid over the simple melodic arrangement. Though I'm not a fan of covers, Mariah did a great job with it and made it her own: More complex than the original, it nearly outshines all other versions.

"Music Box" may not be Mariah's best album, but it's certainly one of the more cohesive ones she's done. Nearly fifteen years after its release, several of these songs still appear on the radio. That certainly suggests staying power. February 19, 2008

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