The Ballads
The Ballads
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UPC Code: 886974130321
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Number of Discs: 1
Description
In 1998, it would have been a cheap joke to say that Mariah Carey had no other kind of hits than ballads, but in the ensuing decade she steadily remade herself into an R&B diva, obscuring if not quite erasing the well-mannered adult contemporary singer of the '90s. The 2009 compilation The Ballads -- released just before Valentines Day 2009 -- attempts to turn back the clock by focusing just on those AC tunes -- 18 of them, in fact, including such mammoth hits as "Hero," "One Sweet Day," "Vision of Love," "Love Takes Time," "I'll Be There," "I Still Believe," "Dreamlover," and "Always Be My Baby." Of course, this concentration on middle of the road ballads is a side effect of label affiliation: The Ballads is a product of Sony, who had Mariah during the '90s, before the club R&B overshadowed these office-friendly hits, so it's easier for them to cobble together a comp of Carey at her most sentimental. And that's what The Ballads is: nothing but big love songs sung in a big voice. For fans who have missed this side of Mariah in the 2000s, this is a welcome reminder of what they used to love. [A U.S. version with a different track listing was also released.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hero | 4:17 | |
| 2 | One Sweet Day | 4:41 | |
| 3 | Vision Of Love | 3:29 | |
| 4 | Without You | 3:34 | |
| 5 | Can't Let Go | 4:27 | |
| 6 | Love Takes Time | 3:49 | |
| 7 | I'll Be There | 4:43 | |
| 8 | Thank God I Found You | 5:09 | |
| 9 | Thank God I Found You - Sample Make It Last Forever | 0:00 | |
| 10 | Endless Love (Duet with Mariah Carey) | 4:18 | |
| 11 | I Still Believe | 3:54 | |
| 12 | My All | 3:51 | |
| 13 | The Roof | 5:14 | |
| 14 | When You Believe | 4:31 | |
| 15 | Anytime You Need A Friend | 4:25 | |
| 16 | Always Be My Baby | 4:18 | |
| 17 | Dreamlover | 3:53 | |
| 18 | Blind Alley | 0:15 | |
| 19 | How Much | 3:30 | |
| 20 | How Much - Sample Me And My Girlfriend | 0:00 | |
| 21 | Reflections (Care Enough) | 3:20 |
Reviews
Unsophira19 writes:
I think that Mariah Carey is the best R&B singer.No one can compare to her angelic voice. She makes you soar! Her sweet,innocent way of singing brings you to higher realms. She puts everything into her work and to her fans. I love you,Mariah. Keep up your singing because they lift others to new heights. I hope I can meet you one day! God bless you and always watch over and keep you in His loving care. Your fan, Carolina
(2 years 2 weeks ago)
