The Grand Declamation
Mariah used big ballad to describe this album,and she did keep her word.As a ballad singer from the start,the ballads on this album are very good for any artist but for her it's just average.And the most splendid one is a cover,I Want to Know What Love Is,to be fair ,she effortlessly surpassed the original version with her diva-like singing technique and the grand production.
And the second best ballad is the first track Betcha Gon Know,same grand production and Mimi has invited you to her memoir,showing her scar of regret and deceit,“it's so dangerous to be in the vicinity of where you are”the bare fear despair and anger were displayed gracefully.H.A.T.E.U,is another chapter of the same issue，you hurt me wanna make you suffer.And the regret of what could have been in Angels Cry with Dolphin sound is almost divine.
Apart from the ballad,the songs like lead single,an anti-misogynist,reply to Eminem,Obsessed,played her diva vibe to the fullest,the tease and witness is not offensive but genius.But putting it on this album only showed spirit,which damaged the consistency.Other songs like Candy Bling or Up out my face are very horrible,the routine love songs like inseparable is beyond average.If this is a big ballad album why omit the irrelevant "necessary" tracks?Maybe it clashes with memoir titile but should do not go with the vibe.
