A Blast from the Past!
I like the album, of course, as I am a huge Mariah fan. I think though they could've added a few other favorites. But nonetheless, still good stuff!
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1990 - 2001 : The Birth of a Legend
Remember that this 2 Disc set contains most of Mariah's best songs from 1990 to 2001. It stops just before the "Charmbracelet" Era, and therefore contains nothing from "Glitter", "The Emancipation of Mimi" or her 2008 album. The reason I'm stating this is because most people actually do not realize that this recording is about seven years old already, and is the perfect collection if you're into 'vintage' Mariah.
Which is not a bad thing. The 1990s saw Mariah rule the airwaves with back to back No. 1 hits, and all of them are here. My only issue with it is that Mariah's greatest song, "Breakdown" from the album "Butterfly" is nowhere to be found. This is a criminal overlook, because the song was released with a single and a video and even Mariah says its one of the best things she's ever done. Also sorely missing is the underrated "The Roof", which again is from the "Butterfly" album. Maybe you should also pick up the entire "Butterfly" CD while you're at it, as that is clearly Miss Carey's best album.
My personal favorite, "Can't Let Go" is here, and someone had the wise sense to include "Underneath the Stars" from the "Daydream" album - not many people know this song very well at all, but I'm glad to see it here. Get this album if you want a ready-reckoner of all those No. 1 hits Mariah has, or its also perfect as a gift for someone who is new to Mariah Carey. Surprisingly, this set is one of the weaker selling Greatest Hits out there (a mistake by Mariahs' record company as they released the shorter "1s" CD a while before this), but its certainly better than most.
Four and half Stars. Well Deserved, and a great introduction to one of our greatest living singers.
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