Butterfly by Mariah Carey

Pros: New, more diverse directions for Mariah. Some of her best songs are on this album.

Cons: The reprise was filler, Fourth of July is just another Mariah track slightly altered.

The Bottom Line: Although I originally disliked this album now it's one of the Mariah albums I listen to the most.

Review: I remember the first time I heard Butterfly back in 1997. I was standing inside a store in Las Vegas with a notebook in hand waiting to hear Mariah’s fifth studio album. (not counting Christmas and Unplugged) “Honey” was saturating the airwaves ...

Pros: She supplies power to all the homes in Russia with the force of her voice.

Cons: Some old fans may label her a "sell-out".

The Bottom Line: Mariah successfully broke out of her shell on Butterfly.

Review: The Main Idea: After her divorce from Tommy Mottola and the subsequent reinvention she underwent, Mariah released one of her most critically acclaimed efforts to date in Butterfly. Butterfly is a departure from most of Mariah's ...

Pros: Emotion, Successful Venture into Hip-hop, "The Roof" and "Breakdown"

Cons: Doesn't take it ALL THE WAY but eh, still succeeds.

The Bottom Line: Mariah showcases her true colors. All sensual, sexual, personal, and vulnerable.

Review: If you thought DayDream was a step into maturity in Mariah's music, then Butterfly may surprise you as the REAL step into musical artistry. DayDream was only a baby step ...

Pros: Edgy yet traditional, Butterfly is Mariah's best album to date

Cons: Some ballads are weaker... But only marginally

The Bottom Line: Butterfly is beautiful, simple, understated, warm, laidback and overall, sensational. Buy it now.

Review: First things first - I absolutely adore this album.. I place it proudly in my top three albums of all time. This is the album that propelled Mariah Carey from just another pop singer to one of my favourite artists. Butterfly is a creation...

Pros: Cool vibe with not the everyday expectations from an artist like Mariah Carey

Cons: though the beautiful collection of songs on this album, 11 is not enough.

The Bottom Line: Overall, Mariah's performance on this album is excellent and a good reason for her to be among the greatest singers of all-time.

Review: The album, Butterfly has to be one of Mariah Carey's best albums, if not the best. She was introduced into the pop culture with her popular song, "Vision of Love" and then has proved to be an amazing vocalists with the capability of ...

Pros: allover wonderful

Cons: n/a

Review: Oh I love this album so much! It has great music on it! I have always been a Mariah Carey fan. I had all her other albums. But out of all of them this is my favorite. There are so many songs on this album that touch me in different ways. My...

Pros: The Roof, Breakdown, Close My Eyes, Outside... basically every track on the album

Cons: Non, unless you were partial to the 'old' Mariah's bland and inoffensive quality

The Bottom Line: Masterful. Brilliant. Buy It.

Review: Many people have stated that this was the beginning of the downfall for Mariah. Those people are vapid imbeciles who lack all musical taste. Mariah's music up until this point had mainly consisted of bubbly lyrics, stunning vocals and pleasant hooks. ...

Pros: Beautiful lyrics compliment Mariah's beautiful voice

Cons: A couple songs are fillers

The Bottom Line: Butterfly gives Mariah the freedom she always wanted. This album contains Mariah's most beautiful songs, and she does R&B very well.

Review: Since Mariah Carey burst into the music scene in 1990 with her self-titled debut album, she has been shattering glasses with her 8 octave voice. But on Butterfly, Mariah learned how to use her voice with more subtlety and sincerity. Probably her most...

Pros: EVERYTHING!!!

Cons: NOTHING!!

The Bottom Line: Amazing, amazing, amazing!!

Review: Butterfly is one of the most popular favorite's among M fans. 1997 was the year that Mariah really g ...

Pros: GOOD MUSIC, MARIAH AT HER BEST

Cons: NO CONS! IT'S A GREAT ALBUM!!

The Bottom Line: BUY "BUTTERFLY"!! EVERY TRACK IS OFF THE HOOK!!

Review: "Butterfly" is such a beautiful album from beginning to end. DOn't listen to what other "fans" of her tell you. Some of the people here were just reviewing her newer image and not the album itself. The singles "Honey" and "My All" both went to No 1 on...