Mariah Carey's '90s Alternative Album Fantasy

[@watashiyo8523]

She recorded Daydream, a grunge album and popularised the "Diva feat. rapper" style (Fantasy feat. O.D.B.) that every singer recorded 'till it got annoying around the 00's. She got it all in 95, except the grammys.

[@gustavoa.belfiore4701]

I had no idea about this. Truly fascinating stuff.

[@sambajane]

Daydream was the first just-released album I heard (not the first album I heard proper, but the first album I heard when that album was totally new). It was played at my daycare during lunch and recess. My music taste would go on to encompass everything: hip hop, a massive prog phase, jazz, post-rock, indie rock, post-hardcore, alt pop, city pop, soul, funk, you name it. At the end of it all, the music I respect the most is that with a punk aesthetic. The qualities that I've come to respect the most are those who can cross genre boundaries because of their capability and passion to express themselves, getting into other clothes and prove to others that you can be whoever you want to be. The making of Chick by Mariah puts her nearly at the top of musicians I respect. She held onto her ability to bring people together even at the height of fame. My musical journey culminated in a love of '80s and '90s stuff, at which time I started stumbling upon Mariah Carey again in a whole new context. And then this. I could've never imagined that my musical journey would take me so far, but eventually circle back all the way to the first album I remember hearing at the time of its release.

[@braidenandethan9172]

Every video is better than the last, thank you

[@retromacman620]

This is so out there, very intriguing! Thanks for making this video!

[@fenfennel]

another banger, love these vids

[@sonnysumo8172]

Really cool to see a vid on this. I love Mariah and her larger than life voice, but even I never thought of her as anything more than a pop machine. Knowing she wanted to branch out to other sonic territories (and giving an admirable performance to boot) really made me think of her more 3 dimensionally. It’s sucks her label wouldn’t support with this and dumped this project on a subsidiary. I think it’s cool to see successful musicians with different side projects.

[@ProgShell]

Your shit is so good man. I’ve binged all your videos. Keep it up!

[@retromacman620]

She is excellent, Mariah is super underrated! She had a range, and an ethereal tone, she was endlessly catchy!

[@PorcelainPorcupine]

Well you learn something new everyday or so they say. Great video!

[@jessop-]

I never knew about chick, thanks for the video.