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Mariah Carey - The Adventures Of Mimi (Deluxe Packaging) [2007] | ![Mariah Carey - The Adventures Of Mimi (Deluxe Packaging) [2007]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51drC0ja4UL._SL75_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Sanaa Hamri
Actor: Mariah Carey
Studio: Universal Music Operations
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 14148
Format: Box Set, Pal
Languages: German (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Italian (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: Exempt
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 100
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.6 x 0.7
UPC: 602517522701
EAN: 0602517522701
ASIN: B000X3KZVI
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: November 19, 2007
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 Mariah mimes and has no stage presence. June 10, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Mariah Carey has not been a credible artist since the mid-90s. When she released Butterfly, she became an artist obsessed with her sex appeal and image more so than her artistry (arguably due to her obvious self confidence and insecurity issues, but that's another 1 star review).
The Emancipation of Mimi was an epic album that after a series of monumental failures (Glitter, Charmbracelet etc) it was her second attempt at a comeback, and did prove successful. However, people tend to forget that she is a studio artist; the vocal mastery she pulls off in the studio is never replicated live.
Regarding this performance, filmed in Anaheim on the Adventures of Mimi tour, Mariah stays true to herself in the sense of her image-obsessed, fake vocals, terrified performance she has delivered for years now. She emerges onto the stage clad only in a skimpy outfit, her body caked in fake tan.
Regarding her singing, only about 20% it is truly live. She mixes a combination of pre-recorded live vocals with the actual studio recordings. You can tell when it is live because her fragile voice splinters and cracks on the easiest of notes, then the next moment (when she's miming or as some people say "pushing the button) and her voice soars like its 1990 again. Wake up, Mariah, not all of us are the blind-faith lambs you have engineered over the years.
She flaunts about the stages (the addition of a stage amongst the crowd is out-dated and stylistically unappealing) with a complete lack of grace and the enormity of the scene swallows her whole. When compared to the greats of Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and Barbara Streisand, all of whom can command an audience by just standing there, she ultimately falls short.
In conclusion, Mariah is not a live artist (she has toured far less than her rivals) she is very much a studio artist and I encourage you to spend your money on her albums, not her live material.
 Top girl!! April 26, 2008
Is there nothing this girl can not do!! Mariah Carey is fabulous through and through, yeah! she is nearly 40, so what at least she is not nearly 50, and singing backing vocals to backing tracks in concert-hung up anybody???, from the first note of It's Like That, you just know this dvd is gonna be glorious, and left me feeling a bit jealous that i wasn't in the audience. Every note sang live and perfect. I was lucky enough to see Mariah in concert in Manchester a few years back, but this dvd proves that she is stronger and more vocal with time, and right at this moment her song writing is unbeatable, buy this and E=MC2, and you will be blown away. Top marks for this girl one more time.
 She's still got 'The Voice' January 10, 2008
Not her best vocals but still very good. If you hear some of the other concerts form TAOM tour like the show at New York, Miami and Philadelphia you would see that her voice (which has been the subject of debate between fans and critics) is still there and is just as good as it has ever been and exceedes the album versions of these songs in most cases. I think mariah Carey fans would really like this show you know 'for the nostalga' ! Its one of her best in terms of entertianment and has a real party vibe, she also interacts with the audience well. The remix of dreamlover was interesting and I like the way she did both the remix and the original version for some songs like heart breaker and my all. The real standout points of the show were the performance of my all - so moving I havent been moved by anyone performing live (only mariah on record occasionally on songs like outside from the butterfly album and some of the rainbow interludes) she is very good at conveying her emotions through songs but you can tell she really was sisnging it from her heart on this occassion. Other high points were vision of love a nice remake showing a different sound to Mariah and fly like a bird.Another good point was the length of the show - much longer than her usual concerts and good choice of songs from the different albums throughout her career. I wish she would have sung can't let go and I wish you only knew in full but overall a very nice show.
MARIAH....AT HER BEST December 21, 2007
l have just received (love the presentation) and watched The Adventures Of Mimi and l have to say that this has to be the best music dvd ever. It's just a shame the show didn't come to England or did l miss it? I know this review may seem slightly biased as l have all 14 albums and 5 dvd's, but who cares. I've seen Mariah twice now, but l have to say this is the best by far. With such a back catalogue of songs it must have been difficult picking the songs for the concert, but l feel the balance was right. For me, We Belong Together, hit the spot. The stage set and Mariah looked stunning with a great band and backing singers. Well, with all those number 1's in the states now The Beatles had better watch their record. It's a record l am quite happy with The Beatles keeping, but for you Mariah.....anything. Can't wait until February 08 for her next release.
Emancipating the Adventure November 26, 2007
Mariah Carey is said to be one of the biggest selling artists of all time, with record shattering achievements, which include earning 17 #1 singles on the US Billboard chart. Her famous five-octave voice has given the world some of the best, inspiring songs to grace the radio, including hits such as `Hero', `One Sweet Day' (with Boys2Men) and 2005's monster hit `We Belong Together'.
But despite all this success, Mariah's previous DVD releases, all launched through Sony Records have not adequately portrayed her to be this modern day legend that she has evolved into over the years. I personally only own two of her previous releases - 1998's Around The Word Tour and the #1's Collection. The latter is only meant to be a showcase of her videos that accompany the hits that feature on the #1's album and doesn't try to be anything more. The Around The World Tour, is ok but it really lacks something. It has interviews with Mariah and provides an insight into the Butterfly Tour, which is good, but just a bit bleak.
Sony seemed clueless as to how to illustrate their artists, or at least Mariah, in a good way. After purchasing those too releases I didn't bother with her earlier titles, knowing them to be no different.
Now, off the back of Mariah's most successful tour of her career, arrives a DVD, which just from looking at the packaging itself speaks a high quality product. Called `The Adventures of Mimi', Island Def Jam, the new home of the fabulous New York diva have spent some well used time making sure that this DVD provides a thorough insight into, not only the brilliant tour, but also backstage footage and a documentary on how the tour was born.
One of the big differences with this release is that Mariah is the named producer. Her input clearly makes all the difference. Gone is the mish-mash, cut and shut footage featured in the previous tour DVD's and instead is replaced with a full, one night performance recorded in Anaheim, California. By doing this, you, as the viewer can really take in the atmosphere and appreciate just how impressive the tour was. Not only are her performances showcased really well, but you also get plenty of camera shots at the audience reactions - and there was not a dry eye in sight I must say!
Speaking of which, Mariah proves that she still has `The Voice' that her Record company and fans love to shout about above the rooftops. It may not be as crystal clear as before but when it comes to the money making high notes, she delivers 100%. The best performances are `Dreamlover' (which receives a welcome lease of life being mashed up with Notorious B.I.G's `Juicy'), `Vision of Love' (performed in another new style), `Fly Like A Bird', `I'll Be There' & `Don't Forget About Us'. But the real gold lies toward the end of the concert with songs such as `Make It Happen', Hero (listen to the interesting reason why Mariah always feels the need to perform the song) & Can't Let Go, plus the stellar performance of `One Sweet Day' with Boys2Men (it's a real tear jerker) and of course the encore solely dedicated to her biggest hit `We Belong Together'.
As well as the backstage footage and documentary, bonus features also include the jukebox playlist, Karaoke and a really funny short film called Lover and Haters staring Mimi herself and directed by Spike Lee. It's a spoof on the rumours and negativity that have been flying around Mariah for the last few years, proving that she really doesn't take herself seriously and is such a laugh to be around.
Finally, the set-up is really good and the menu page is top notch, designed as a virtual replica of the tour stage. Well done to Island Def Jam for proving that Mariah is still one of the best!
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