RAINBOWData di pubblicazione: 5 Novembre 1999 Copie Vendute: 9 Milioni Massima posizione raggiunta in classifica: #2 Singoli estratti: Heartbreaker, Mariah's Theme, Against All Odds, Crybaby, Thank God I Found You Recensioni |
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Info: "Rainbow," pubblicato il
2 Novembre 1999 è il
9° album di Mariah Carey in 10 anni di carriera. Sull'album compaiono featuring
come quelli con Missy Elliott e Da Brat in Heartbreaker RMX, Usher in How Much,
Snoop Dogg in Crybaby e i 98° in Thank God I Found You, nonchè il remake di
Against All Odds di Phil Collins. La cantante, che ha scritto tutti i testi
e anche le melodie e che finalmente ha ritrovato l'amore nel cantante messicano
Luis Miguel, ha espresso in questo album la sua ritrovata serenità. Il motivo
per la scelta del titolo di questo album non è solo uno. Principalmente possiamo
dire che le è arrivato come un messaggio, infatti Mariah stava per andare nello
studio di registrazione e per lei era una giornata abbastanza negativa. Mariah
si sentiva stressata, stanca, quando all'improvviso uscendo dalla macchina ha
visto un doppio arcobaleno (a double Rainbow), cosa che non aveva mai visto,
e nel giro di poco tempo ne ha visti degli altri così. Le è sembrato una sorta
di segnale ed essendo una persona molto superstiziosa ha deciso così di intitolare
l'album Rainbow. Però questo titolo ha anche altri significati: l'arcobaleno
è anche l'insieme di tutti colori e quindi di tutte le razze umane e come sappiamo
da recenti interviste l'integrazione razziale è una questione che coinvolge
molto Mariah. Tanto che in una recente intervista Mariah ha affermato che parte
dei proventi dell'album andranno ad una associazione umanitaria che lotta contro
le discriminazioni raziali e che si chiama proprio "Rainbow". Per Mariah è anche
un simbolo di speranza, quasi un miracolo. Infatti secondo la leggenda alla
fine dell'arcobaleno c'è sempre una pentola piena d'oro, ma non nel senso di
denaro, bensì di felicità e questo è ciò che Mariah spera di trovare alla fine
del suo Rainbow. Ma non solo: Rainbow rappresenta un album molto colorato in
cui Mariah dimostra tutta la sua versatilità, è un mix di diversi generi musicali,
nonchè un'opera d'arte.
Fonte: ROE
SINGOLI ESTRATTI





| PERFORMERS |
| She'kspere Briggs: MIDI |
| Mariah Carey: Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| Da Brat: Rap |
| Melonie Daniels: Vocals (Background) |
| DJ Clue: Rap |
| Missy Elliott: Rap |
| David Foster: Keyboards |
| Jay-Z: Rap |
| Joe: Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| John Kennedy: Violin |
| Ronnie King: Moog Synthesizer |
| Merilee Klemp: Oboe |
| Joshua Koestenbaum: Cello |
| Tom Kornacker: Violin |
| Trey Lorenz: Vocals (Background) |
| Master P: Rap |
| Brenda Mickens: Violin |
| David Mickens: Violin |
| Mystikal: Rap |
| Elsa Nilsson: Violin |
| 98°: Vocals (Background) |
| Dean Parks: Guitar |
| Alice Preves: Violin |
| James Riccardo: Violin |
| Nicki Richards: Vocals (Background) |
| John "J.R." Robinson: Drums |
| Mike Scott: Guitar |
| Shockley: Drums |
| Daryl Skobba: Cello |
| Liz Sobieski: Violin |
| Mike Sobieski: Violin |
| Tamas Strasser: Viola |
| Usher: Vocals |
| James "Big Jim" Wright: Keyboards |
| PRODUCTION CREDITS |
| Claude "Swifty" Achille: Engineer |
| David Ashton: Assistant Engineer |
| Christopher Austopchuk: Art Direction |
| Craig B: Producer |
| Alessandro R.A. Benedetti: Assistant Engineer |
| Elliott Blakey: Assistant Engineer |
| Lee Blaske: Horn Arrangements |
| She'kspere Briggs: Engineer, Instrumentation, Producer |
| Chris Brooke: Assistant Engineer |
| Jeff Burns: Assistant Engineer |
| Michael Butler: Assistant Engineer |
| Mariah Carey: Arranger, Main Performer, Producer |
| Dana Jon Chappelle: Engineer, Mixing, Vocal Mixing |
| Ian Cuttler: Design |
| Damizza: Producer |
| Kevin Davis: Engineer, Mixing |
| DJ Clue: Producer |
| Jermaine Dupri: Mixing, Producer |
| Felipe Elgueta: Engineer, Programming |
| Manuel Forolfi: Assistant Engineer |
| David Foster: Arranger, Producer |
| Brian Frye: Track Engineer |
| Humberto Gatica: Mixing |
| Steve Hodge: Engineer, Mixing |
| Ken Ifill: Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| Jimmy Jam: Arranger, Producer |
| Pete Karem: Assistant Engineer, Vocal Engineer |
| David LaChapelle: Photography |
| Tim Lawton: Assistant Engineer |
| Terry Lewis: Arranger, Producer |
| Kevin Lively: Assistant Engineer |
| Bob Ludwig: Mastering |
| Master P: Producer |
| Bryan Michael-Cox: Producer |
| Asburn Bernie Miller: Engineer |
| Ann Mincieli: Assistant Engineer |
| Brian Nolen: MIDI Engineer |
| Greg Pinto: Assistant Engineer |
| Herb Powers: Mastering |
| Dave Reitzas: Engineer |
| Alexander Richbourg: Drum Programming |
| William James Ross: Orchestral Arrangements |
| Michael Scheshingen: Mixing |
| Xavier Smith: Assistant Engineer, Drum Programming |
| Tom Sweeney: Assistant Engineer |
| Phil Tan: Mixing |
| James "Big Jim" Wright: Arranger, Producer |
| Bradley Yost: Assistant Engineer |
| SPECIAL THANKS |
| Thank you Lord for carrying me through desperation. You are the light that shines brightly within me and carries my spirit through every storm. |
| I love you Mom, Shawn (OB), Mike (Ratboy my only Ratboy) and Morgan ("A.B.M.F.") |
| Jack a.k.a. Mutley P. Gore! |
| Louie M. - Gracias a Dios que te encontre! |
| Weezy McNally - Thanks for sacrificing so much for me, my beloved partner in an ongoing quest to find the metaphorical pot of gold at the end of the Rainbow. |
| Theresa (A.K.A. Re-Re) - most cherished and loyal cheerleader. |
| Mike Richardson - Thanks for your hard work and dedication ("might as well if ya got a little extra"). |
| Arlete - You are my angel |
| Damash - Mutley P. Gore III, HIHIHIHI! lov-myalvinbye! |
| Donnie and My Columbia Records family - Thanks for all your support and for always hbeing there for me. Luv ya all! (Love to Michelle, Jason and Garrett). |
| Sony Music Worldwide - Mr. Idei, Howard Stringer, Thomas Mottola - Thanks for continuing to have an outstanding company. I apprecitate your guidance and support. |
| Sheila - My Aries sister and beautiful teacher. |
| Kate L. - (they went to McDonald's). Thanks Darrell (Pac) haha! And all y'all that risk your lives for me on a daily basis, David LaCahppelle, Amy N. - Thanks and sorry I make your life hell at times. |
| Scott K, and Randy S. - Thanks for all your specail care!! Diane (Tia Blankita) Love ya always! |
| Brett Rattner - My Aries brother. |
| Trey Lorenz, Nicky Richards, Mary Ann Tatum and Melonie Daniels, Thanks for the support! Must've been....was! Randy Jackson, Tray Wop - Thanks for lots o fun and many a spiral! Rolo-Yo! Tracy C. and let's not forget Raven, Cindi Berger, Don Passman, and Ron Nash. |
| To all those collaborators/friends who made it happen for me on this album: The ever present, ever faithful, Dana Cahppelle, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis - This is an amazing start to our new friendship! Jermaine Dupri, D.J. Clue and Duro (Woooooooooooooooeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! It's nothin'!), She'kspere and Kandi, David Foster, Diane Warren (Ghetto D.), Master P, Craig B., and Mystikal. |
| To all the guest stars - Thanks for lending me your talents. Brat - a true friend always. Jigga, Missy Elliott, Snoop, Usher, Joe, and 98 Degrees. |
| The beauty team - Tonjua, Roque Christ Brigitte, L'Wren and Deborah - Thanks for everything. |
| Michelle Amori, Sanaa Hamri, Daniel Pearl, Tom Kloss, Bob Gantz. Love to Jenny Morgenthau, Sue Newhouse, the Fresh Air Fund, and all the kids at Camp Mariah! Erik B., Feen Deen - Love ya! Nick DeJesu - I'm in two tone haven, Billy B., Clarissa - Still thankin' ya! John Sykes and Elli Cola - Thank you. |
| MTV, VH1 and BET - thanks!! Radio and Retail - Thanks for all your help!! S.M. and M.M. - I miss you! Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, The Clark Sisters, and all those who continue to inspire us and grace the world with their talent. |
| To all my fans: You keep me going no matter what. I will never overlook your importance in my life. |
| To anyone I've forgotten: I apreciate ya, I enjoy ya! And I love ya. I ain't been to sleep in two weeks. It ain't my fault! R.I.P. Claddo |