The bottom line is that she is not even remotely believable, and for a romantic pop singer, that is one failing that cannot be overcome.

October 6, 1991

September 6, 1993

December 2, 1994

October 9, 1995

Carey takes some bold steps forward, but then retreads to the tried and true.

September 16, 1997

Carey breaks out more colors for "Rainbow," but too often uses crayons rather than real paint.

November 7, 1999

Finds her overcoming all the distractions of her life, and becoming herself again. Whoever that is.

April 10, 2005

Despite its predictability, the album is lively enough—and Carey sings with enough emotion—to make it a worthy successor.

April 12, 2008

Too scattered to add up to much.

October 2, 2009