RAINBOW

Data di pubblicazione: 5 Novembre 1999
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Singoli estratti: Heartbreaker, Mariah's Theme, Against All Odds, Crybaby, Thank God I Found You
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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
HeartbreakerThank God I Found YouCrybabyCan't take That Away (Mariah's Theme)AgainstAll Odds

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