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Upon its release, Butterfly was interpreted as Mariah Carey's declaration of independence from her ex-husband (and label president) Tommy Mottola, and to a certain extent, that's true. Butterfly is peppered with allusions to her troubled marriage and her newfound freedom, and the music is supposed to be in tune with contemporary urban sounds instead of adult contemporary radio. Nevertheless, it feels like a Mariah Carey album, which means that it's a collection of hit singles surrounded by classy filler. What is surprising about Butterfly is the lack of up-tempo dance-pop. Apart from the Puffy Combs-produced "Honey," Butterfly is devoted to ballads, and while they are all well-crafted, many of them blend together upon initial listening. Subsequent plays reveal that Carey's vocals are sultrier and more controlled than ever, and that helps "Butterfly," "Break Down," "Babydoll," and the Prince cover, "The Beautiful Ones," rank among her best; also, the ballads do have a stronger urban feel than before. Even though Butterfly doesn't have as many strong singles as Daydream, it's one of her best records, illustrating that Carey is continuing to improve and refine her music, which makes her a rarity among her '90s peers.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Mariah Carey, Associated Performer, Composer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Producer - Mase - Sean Combs, Composer - Kamaal Fareed, Composer - Melonie Daniels - Steven Jordan, Composer - Sean 'Puffy' Combs for Bad Boy Entertainment Inc., Producer - Stephen Hague, Composer - Bobby Robinson, Composer - THE UMMAH, Producer - Ronald Larkins, Composer - Stevie J. for Bad Boy Entertainment Inc., Producer - Larry Price, Composer - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Malcolm McLaren, Composer - Rich Travali, Engineer - Glen Marchese, Engineer - TONY MASERATI, Mixing Engineer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1997 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Mariah Carey, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger, Composer, Keyboards, Producer, Programmer, Synthesizer - Dan Shea, Producer - Melonie Daniels - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Mary Ann Tatum - Mike Scott, Engineer - David Gleeson, Engineer - Ian Dalsemer, Assistant Engineer - Oliver "Wiz" Bone, Assistant Engineer - MICK GUZAUSKI, Mixing Engineer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mariah Carey, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger, Composer, Producer - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Dan Shea, Drum Programmer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programmer, Synthesizer - Mike Scott, Engineer - MICK GUZAUSKI, Mixing Engineer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1997 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Mariah Carey, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - POKE AND TONE FOR TRACK MASTERS ENTERTAINMENT, Drum Programmer, Producer - J. C. Olivier, Composer - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Kelly Price - S. Barnes, Composer - Mike Scott, Engineer - Cory Rooney, Composer, Keyboards, Programmer - Bill Esses, Engineer - A.Johnson, Composer - Franklin Grant, Engineer - K. Muchita, Composer - Ian Dalsemer, Assistant Engineer - KEN ROSS, Assistant Engineer - Oliver "Wiz" Bone, Assistant Engineer - TONY MASERATI, Mixing Engineer - Herb Powers Jr., Mastering Engineer
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment
Mariah Carey, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger, Keyboards, Producer, Programmer, Synthesizer - Dan Shea, Producer - W. Afanasieff, Composer, Lyricist - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Mike Scott, Engineer - Ian Dalsemer, Assistant Engineer - MICK GUZAUSKI, Mixing Engineer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mariah Carey, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Krayzie Bone, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Wish Bone, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Mariah Carey Featuring Krayzie Bone & Wish Bone, Associated Performer - Sean Combs, Composer, Lyricist - Anthony Henderson, Lyricist - Charles Scruggs, Lyricist - STEVIE J., Keyboards, Producer, Programmer - Steven Jordan, Lyricist - Sean 'Puffy' Combs for Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc., Producer - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Ian Dalsemer, Assistant Engineer - TONY MASERATI, Mixing Engineer - Herb Powers Jr., Mastering Engineer
(P) 1997 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Mariah Carey, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Cory Rooney, Composer, Drum Programmer, Keyboards, Producer - Timbaland, Producer - Trey Lorenz - STEVIE J., Composer - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Mike Scott, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Missy Elliott, Lyricist - Doug Wilson, Engineer - Ian Dalsemer, Assistant Engineer - KEN ROSS, Assistant Engineer - Steve Jones, Assistant Engineer - TONY MASERATI, Mixing Engineer - Herb Powers Jr., Mastering Engineer
(P) 1997 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Mariah Carey, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger, Keyboards, Producer, Programmer, Synthesizer - Trey Lorenz - Dan Shea, Producer - W. Afanasieff, Composer, Lyricist - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Mike Scott, Engineer - Ian Dalsemer, Assistant Engineer - MICK GUZAUSKI, Mixing Engineer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mariah Carey, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger, Composer, Keyboards, Producer, Programmer, Synthesizer - Dan Shea, Producer - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Mike Scott, Assistant Engineer - MICK GUZAUSKI, Mixing Engineer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mariah Carey, Associated Performer, Co-Producer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Co-Producer, Composer, Lyricist - Satoshi Tomiie For Def Mix Productions, Arranger, Producer - E. John, Composer, Lyricist - Melonie Daniels - B. Taupin, Composer, Lyricist - David Morales For Def Mix Productions, Arranger, Co-Producer - Mary Ann Tatum - Dave "EQ3" Sussman, Engineer - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Walter Afanasieff, Keyboards - D. Morales, Composer, Lyricist - Ann Mincieli , Assistant Engineer - Dan Shea, Keyboards - David Morales, Mixing Engineer - Peter "Ski" Schwartz, Keyboards - Herb Powers Jr., Mastering Engineer
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mariah Carey Featuring Dru Hill, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Mariah Carey, Producer - Prince, Composer, Lyricist - Dru Hill - DEVANTE, Drum Programmer, Keyboards - Trey Lorenz - Devante Swing, Producer - Cory Rooney, Producer - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Glen Marchese, Engineer - Ian Dalsemer, Assistant Engineer - Greg Thompson, Assistant Engineer - TONY MASERATI, Mixing Engineer - Herb Powers Jr., Mastering Engineer
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mariah Carey, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger, Keyboards, Producer, Programmer, Synthesizer - Michael Cirro, Guitar - Cory Rooney, Co-Producer - Artie Reynolds, Bass Guitar - W. Afanasieff, Composer, Lyricist - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Nathaniel Townsley, Drums - Mike Scott, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Ian Dalsemer, Assistant Engineer - Donald Parker, Keyboards, Piano - MICK GUZAUSKI, Mixing Engineer - Gary Montoute, Organ - Ron Grant, Arranger - Dan Shea, Arranger - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
Upon its release, Butterfly was interpreted as Mariah Carey's declaration of independence from her ex-husband (and label president) Tommy Mottola, and to a certain extent, that's true. Butterfly is peppered with allusions to her troubled marriage and her newfound freedom, and the music is supposed to be in tune with contemporary urban sounds instead of adult contemporary radio. Nevertheless, it feels like a Mariah Carey album, which means that it's a collection of hit singles surrounded by classy filler. What is surprising about Butterfly is the lack of up-tempo dance-pop. Apart from the Puffy Combs-produced "Honey," Butterfly is devoted to ballads, and while they are all well-crafted, many of them blend together upon initial listening. Subsequent plays reveal that Carey's vocals are sultrier and more controlled than ever, and that helps "Butterfly," "Break Down," "Babydoll," and the Prince cover, "The Beautiful Ones," rank among her best; also, the ballads do have a stronger urban feel than before. Even though Butterfly doesn't have as many strong singles as Daydream, it's one of her best records, illustrating that Carey is continuing to improve and refine her music, which makes her a rarity among her '90s peers.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:58
- Main artists: Mariah Carey
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B
(P) 1997 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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