Album

Emotions

Mariah Carey

1991 · Funk / Soul, Pop

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Emotions by Mariah Carey

Emotions is a Soul & Funk album by Mariah Carey, originally released in 1991. On Gatefold: 172 pressings tracked, owned by 11 collectors.

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Mariah Carey’s sparkling second album pairs big ballads with feather-light soul-pop. The joyous title track gets a touch of divine inspiration from gospel-inspired backing vocals; the strutting “Make It Happen” positions her as a ‘90s disco queen. Carey further cements her diva status on the album’s ballads; “If It’s Over,” which she cowrote with pop tunesmith Carole King, is a slow-build lament inspired by ‘60s R&B, while the searching “Can’t Let Go” shows how she can use her instrument’s softer side to arresting effect.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Emotions4:08
  2. 2And You Don't Remember4:26
  3. 3Can't Let Go4:27
  4. 4Make It Happen5:07
  5. 5If It's Over4:38
  6. 6You're So Cold5:05
  7. 7So Blessed4:13
  8. 8To Be Around You4:37
  9. 9Till The End Of Time5:35
  10. 10The Wind4:41

Sound DNA

  • Soul & Funk
  • Contemporary R&B
  • velvety
  • tender
  • soulful

Album notes

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2nd Album Released on CD/LP/MC 13-10-91 Reached #4 in the UK Chart
Singles Released & Related:
Emotions (23-9-91) #17
Can't Let Go (30-12-91) #20
Make It Happen (6-4-92) #17
Till The End Of Time (Promo Only) (1991)

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • David ColeARRANGED BY, VOCALS ARRANGED BY ARRANGED BY , KEYBOARDS
  • Lew Del GattoARRANGED BY, HORNS ARRANGED BY BARITONE SAXOPHONE
  • Mariah CareyARRANGED BY ARRANGED BY , LYRICS BY ARRANGED BY , WRITTEN-BY
  • Walter AfanasieffARRANGED BY, HORNS ACOUSTIC GUITAR , ARRANGED BY , BASS , KEYBOARDS, PROGRAMMED BY, SYNTHESIZER, MUSIC BY ACOUSTIC GUITAR , ARRANGED BY , SYNTHESIZER , KEYBOARDS, PROGRAMMED BY, SYNTHESIZER, WRITTEN-BY
  • Alan FriedmanPROGRAMMED BY
  • Carl JamesBASS GUITAR
  • Cindy MizelleBACKING VOCALS
  • Clivillés & ColeARRANGED BY DRUM PROGRAMMING
  • Cornell DupreeGUITAR
  • Deborah CooperBACKING VOCALS
  • Earl GardnerTRUMPET
  • Gary CirimelliPROGRAMMED BY SYNTHESIZER , PROGRAMMED BY
  • George YoungSAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
  • Jamiliah MuhammedBACKING VOCALS
  • Keith O'QuinnTROMBONE
  • Lawrence FeldmanSAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
  • Michael LandauGUITAR
  • Patrique McMillanBACKING VOCALS

11 collectors on Gatefold own this · 172 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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