General Article name: Butterfly
Genre: Pop englischsprachig Product type: LP (Vinyl) Label: COL Number of tracks: 12 Tracklist LP - 1 1. Mariah Carey - Honey [Album Version] 2. Mariah Carey - Butterfly [Album Version] 3. Mariah Carey - My All [Album Version] 4. Mariah Carey - Roof [Album Version] 5. Mariah Carey - Fourth of July 6. Mariah Carey - Breakdown 7. Mariah Carey - Babydoll [Album Version] 8. Mariah Carey - Close My Eyes [Album Version] 9. Mariah Carey - Whenever You Call [Album Version] 10. Mariah Carey - Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise) [Album Version] 11. Mariah Carey - Beautiful Ones [Album Version] 12. Mariah Carey - Outside [Album Version]   Description Description

Upon its release, Butterfly was interpreted as Mariah Carey's declaration of independence from her ex-husband (and label president) Tommy Mottola, and to a certain extent, that's true. Butterfly is peppered with allusions to her troubled marriage and her newfound freedom, and the music is supposed to be in tune with contemporary urban sounds instead of adult contemporary radio. Nevertheless, it feels like a Mariah Carey album, which means that it's a collection of hit singles surrounded by classy filler. What is surprising about Butterfly is the lack of up-tempo dance-pop. Apart from the Puffy Combs-produced "Honey," Butterfly is devoted to ballads, and while they are all well-crafted, many of them blend together upon initial listening. Subsequent plays reveal that Carey's vocals are sultrier and more controlled than ever, and that helps "Butterfly," "Break Down," "Babydoll," and the Prince cover, "The Beautiful Ones," rank among her best; also, the ballads do have a stronger urban feel than before. Even though Butterfly doesn't have as many strong singles as Daydream, it's one of her best records, illustrating that Carey is continuing to improve and refine her music, which makes her a rarity among her '90s peers. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Contributors Artist: Mariah Carey Record Label: Columbia Record Label: Legacy Guest Artist: Dru Hill Guest Artist: Mase Guest Artist: Trey Lorenz Guest Artist: Krayzie Bone Guest Artist: Wish Bone