卓越した歌唱力が光る、ソウルフルで華やかな一枚。
Mariah Carey が自身のヴォーカルレンジと表現力を全面に打ち出した作品。ゴスペル的高揚感とポップの洗練が融合し、彼女の音楽的自立を印象づける内容となっている。
Mariah Carey が自身の表現力を大きく飛躍させた作品。タイトル曲 “Emotions” での高音域の伸びとホイッスル・レジスターは圧巻で、ゴスペル風のバックコーラスが楽曲に神聖さを添える。David Cole & Robert Clivillés のプロダクションはダンス・ポップ的要素を取り込みつつも過剰にならず、曲の構造を支える。バラードや中低域パートでは Walter Afanasieff と Mariah の共作部分が落ち着いた空気を醸し、“If It’s Over” では Carole King との共作が静かな抒情を刻む。ヴォーカルを中心に据えたミキシングと適度な楽器使いで、歌声がクリアに浮かび上がる。アルバム全体に明るいエネルギーがありつつ感情の幅も感じさせ、初期期における重要な作品。
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10 TRACKS:
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1)
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Emotions
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2)
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And You Don't Remember
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3)
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Can't Let Go
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4)
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Make It Happen
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5)
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If It's Over
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6)
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You're So Cold
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7)
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So Blessed
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8)
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To Be Around You
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9)
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Till The End Of Time
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10)
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The Wind
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Arranged By - Clivillés & Cole (1, 4, 6, 8)
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Drum Programming - Clivillés & Cole (4, 6)
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Producer - Clivillés & Cole (1, 4, 6, 8)
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Arranged By - Mariah Carey
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Arranged By [Vocals] - Mariah Carey
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Producer - Mariah Carey
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Arranged By [Vocals] - David Cole (1)
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Drum Programming - David Cole (8)
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Mixed By - Bob Rosa (1, 4, 6, 8)
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Engineer - Tony Maserati (8)
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Programmed By - Alan Friedman (1, 4, 6, 8)
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Engineer - Dana Jon Chappelle (2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10)
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Mixed By - Dana Jon Chappelle (2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10)
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Engineer - Bruce Miller (1, 6)
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Engineer - Acar Key (1, 4, 6, 8)
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Arranged By - Walter Afanasieff (2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10)
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Arranged By [Horns] - Walter Afanasieff (5)
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Arranged By [Vocals] - Walter Afanasieff (3, 5)
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Drum Programming - Walter Afanasieff (2, 3, 7, 9)
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Producer - Walter Afanasieff (2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10)
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Programmed By [Percussion], Arranged By [Drums, Percussion] - Walter Afanasieff (2, 3, 7, 9)
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Engineer [Assistant] - Craig Silvey (2, 3, 7, 9, 10)
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Engineer [Assistant] - Bruce Calder (2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10)
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Mastered By - Bob Ludwig
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Programmed By [Macintosh] - Ren Klyce (2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10)
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Programmed By [Synclavier] - Ren Klyce (2, 3, 7, 9, 10)
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Arranged By [Horns] - Lew Delgatto
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Engineer - John Mathias (4)
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Programmed By [Akai] - Gary Cirimelli (2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10)
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Programmed By [Synclavier] - Gary Cirimelli (2, 3, 7, 9, 10)
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Engineer [Assistant] - Lolly Grodner (2, 3, 9)
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Engineer [Assistant] - M. T. Silvia (2, 3, 7, 9, 10)
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Engineer [Assistant] - Manny LaCarrubba (2, 3, 7, 9, 10)
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Executive-Producer - Tommy Mottola
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Art Direction - Josephine D'Donato
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Photography - Phillip Dixon
