November 27, 1998

November 5, 1999

May 12, 2000

"Charmbracelet" will sell because it's not as bad as we expected, thus getting Mariah's career back on track.

December 27, 2002

Carey has dialed back the vocal histrionics and comes at songs with some restraint; the effect is a nice reminder that she might be more than just a Big Voice—she can actually come close to interpretation, if she works at it.

April 22, 2005

Unlike a lot of artists of her caliber, Carey's getting less interesting as she goes along.

May 2, 2008