Customer Reviews
great collections but... - By: Ben, 17 Nov 2008 
...the record company left a few other underrated gems like "Never Too Far" which was the second single from "Glitter" & many more from her previous catalogues.
I think the proper title should be "the incomplete ballads" or "evil marketing-ploy for stocking filler ballads" since Christmas is just around the corner. What a pity. Still a great collection but not an excellent one.
Not ANOTHER pointless collection! - By: M. Whitehouse, 09 Nov 2008 
Firstly, MADONNA is the biggest selling female of all time, & secondly, what is the point of ANOTHER Mariah collection? Haven't we got them on all the other compilations????????? Nothing new here, just SONY farming the back catalogue again (very reminiscent of Michael Jackson & Celine Dion).
An Album for the nonFans - By: Dacandy, 29 Oct 2008 
I have compared Mariah Carey Album N1 & this album- which has 8 songs previously includedin the N1 album & I think when you are a true fan, all that is being proposedin this album you already heard & have at home. I give her 4 stars for her wonderful voice,and I was expecting bonus tracks. This album has a spiritual note to it which sounds good for Christmas present. But as a fan I am only impressed with her voice.
The Queen of Ballads - By: Ricky Dee, 22 Oct 2008 Mariah the Ballad Queen! As a huge supporter of Mariah & her ballads I was very excited about this CD & it's possible content. The producers have gone back to her roots with this CD & for anyone new to this majestic side of Mariah this purchase is a must! However, for the seasoned fans of this magnificent artist (who have all of her tracks already) there is a lot of great stuff here, but also pieces that do not belong at all as "ballads". There are missing songs like: "Whenever you call", "All I've ever wanted", "Lead the way", "Butterfly", "Music box", "When I saw you", "So blessed" & so much more that truly belong on a Mariah ballads album (but are not here??). Anyhow, everything said, it is a great work of art worth the purchase, which recognises & appreciates the record breaking achievements of the best ballad singer ever, our most wonderful Mariah.
the ballad princess. - By: Stutones, 19 Oct 2008 
First of all, nobody on this earth can produce a ballad like Mariah, such a controlled voice. I am not the first to point out about the disappointment on the track listing of this release, but none the less still smacks punches too any other female release this year, it certainly deserves top marks for the pure genious strength behind the vocal. On a personal level i would prefer to see a release of the ballads that didn't get a single release herein the UK. I wouldn't have included The Roof or All I Want For Xmas, i would have personally chosen Whenever You Call & Oh! Holy Night & the solo version of Against All Odds. But am happy that Open Arms is allowed to shine one more time. Mariah's still got it, & this release shows why she is the biggest selling female recording artist EVER!!, & everything else releasedin the 90's should bow down to this compilation of ballads.
