Ever single song, you can just listen over and over and over again. Some of them actually grew on me. This is simply an absolute must-have for any fan of pop music.


Mariah back in the old days   September 13, 2006
C. Lawson (ohio,usa)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

This is one of her best albums along with Mariah carey,Emotions and her christmas album.
This is when Mariah was not too sexy to sing. When she had competition.(whitney houston)
When people cared whether you could hold a tune of write meaningful music.
I would have to say I love the dreariness on the record the emotion conveyed in the music and the lyrics.It will never go out of style you will listen to it for ages wondering exaclty what note was that that she hit. Without you is a superb song with supreme vocals. This is when Mariah could sing, when she could get on stage with the best of them and show them she had talent. This album is wonderful. The fact that she came out with her unplugged dvd with most of these testifies to that act. Not only could she make these songs she can sing them live. Love it.




America Wanted Grunge instead of this.   July 23, 2005
musicfan (Florida Usa)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful

In 1993, everybody was listen to seattle nonsense like nirvana and later on nu metal garbage such as korn and fake waterdown alternative bands were also coming up, thank god there's an R&B Singer name Mariah Carey that helped save music from the horrible 3 years of suicidial horror on the airwaves, every single song on this album is great, Hero is the best song I've seen in years, Mariah will always be my greatest of all time

and music box proves it.




If you've ever liked Mariah, buy this album!   December 24, 2002
JR Anderson (England)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful

This is definitely one of my favourite Mariah albums and it was the biggest selling (over 20 million sales worldwide).
Back in 93 when this was released, Mariah was the most loved diva in the USA and she made decent ballads and dance tracks (unlike today). One warning though; if you don't like very slow tracks then stay away!
Here's my track reviews:

Dreamlover-9/10-Excellent and uplifting dance track.
Hero- 10/10- Incredible ballad with 5 star singing and thoughful lyrics.
Anytime You Need A Frind- 9/10- Gospel influenced track which is supported by an excellent melody and a brilliant sounding choir.
Music Box- 9/10- Very slow but a beautiful, spine tingling ballad.
Now That I Know- 8/10- Not a highlight but a good enough dance track.
Never Forget you- 9/10- Babyface production works very well in this upbeat ballad.
Without You- 10/10- A cover version that's actually better than the original! Very dramatic vocals but isn't that what divas do best??
Just To Hold You Once Again-9/10- Yet another haunting ballad that you'll remember over the dull efforts of "Glitter".
I've Been Thinking About You- 6/10- The least interesting track album and is reasonably boring.
All I've Ever Wanted- 8/10- Not best but still a credible ballad.
Everything Fades Away- 11/10- I don't know if this is on the US version but its absolutely amazing! Not too slow or fast, just a mid tempo ballad but it sounds so good! If you don't get it on the album download it or something!