The Emancipation of Mimi - Ultra Platinum Edition [CD/DVD Combo]

Mariah Carey

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 15, 2005)
• Original Release Date: November 15, 2005
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Island
• ASIN: B000BO0LLS
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (334 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #20,565 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. It's Like That

2. We Belong Together

3. Shake It Off

4. Mine Again

5. Say Somethin'

6. Stay The Night

7. Get Your Number

8. One And Only

9. Circles

10. Your Girl

See all 18 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. We Belong Together

2. It's Like That

3. Shake It Off

4. Get Your Number

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Early buzz on The Emancipation of Mimi predicted that this would be the disc to mark "the return of the voice"--the voice being that glass-shattering instrument that propelled Carey to bestselling female artist of all time status--and mostly it is. But because of the small army of talent involved in its assembly, the album is way more than just a comeback vehicle. For proof, try the straight-ahead, look-out-Beyoncé-Mimi's-still-got-it "Mine Again"; the '70s-soul cuddle-up "Circles," a don't-attempt-on-American Idol love song; or the gospel dazzlers "Fly Like a Bird" and "Stay the Night." But for songs that steer this disc directly into 2005, no looking back, scan the jewel case for tracks followed by the word "featuring": "To the Floor," with Nelly, bumps along to maximum booty-shaking effect, while Twista spins his natural-disaster-force vocals into "One and Only." Snoop Dogg, Pharrell Williams, and Jermaine Dupri also pitch in; between them and the highwire vocals, Emancipation works the kind of pure-pop magic that sets us all free. --Tammy La Gorce

This platinum deluxe edition features four tracks not found on the original release: "Don't Forget About Us"; "What It Look Like"; "So Lonely (One & Only Part II)"; and a remix of "We Belong Together" featuring Jadakiss and Styles P. Also included is a bonus DVD with videos for "It's Like That," "We Belong Together," "Shake It Off," and the never-before-released international video for "Get Your Number."

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 18 tracks, who could ask for more?, November 15, 2005

By	Anonymous "Anonymous" (Blacksburg, VA USA) - See all my reviews

What the Reviewers said:

This CD, when originally released, received 4 star ratings from Blender and Vibe magazine. (Other reviewers gave generally favorable reviews). The re-release contains all of the orginal 14 tracks plus 4 new songs, including Don't Forget About Us.

What I say:

From people I have talked to, everyone has 5 or 6 favorite songs and they are rarely the same. This just proves that there is a song for everyone on this CD. Whether you like Adult contemporary, R&B, or pop, you are guaranteed to find songs you love. In the End, you are bound to enjoy 3/4 of the record (if not the whole CD).

How has the general public responded?

-3.7 million copies sold in the US (6 million worldwide)
-Won awards at the World Music Awards, Teen Choice Awards, 4 awards at the Vibe Awards, and a couple at the Lady Soul Train Awards

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value to new buyers, and those who own the original!, November 15, 2005

By	V. Yahchybekov (Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm sure everyone has heard of "The Emancipation of Mimi", and by now you either like it or you don't. So, I won't need to mention that the album is a masterpiece, I'll simply express what a great value this new edition is!

Not only do you get four brand new songs, including the new hit "Don't Forget About Us", you also get all the videos from "The Emancipation of Mimi" era (with a link to the new "Don't Forget About Us" video). If you're still not convinced, they even throw in a great bonus video, where you can see Mariah behind the scenes being herself.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mariah Emancipates again.., November 15, 2005

By	Can Cihan (Ankara, Turkey) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Amazon Verified Purchase

Mariah is back again with the rerelease of The Emancipation of Mimi, the best selling album of 2005. The re-release includes her latest hit, Don't Forget About Us, which is already an AIRPLAY hit already, unlike some unoriginal, repetitive songs that get huge downloads because of the obsessed fan base. Anyway, the album also includes So Lonely, which i think could be a hit if released someday. You all know WBT REmix by now as it was played a lot during this year.
So dont miss the album of 2005, which already sold 4 million copies in US, some artists COULD ONLY DREAM OF these days. Yeah, time goes by so slowly.