As one who purchased both Mariah and Whitney first day out, AND is a self-professed BEYONCE STAN......The album is real R&B. While you hear the-dreams's influence, NO ONE but Mariah could sing the song's the way she has. It's a gem. A Classic. Leaps and bounds pass E=MC2. ANYONE who has had a raggedy relationship where you were on the losing end, and gave your all is going to LOVE this album. People slept on Charmbracelet and it was classic too. Listen to the lyrics people. I can't say anymore. To floored by the bad reviews of this amazing album.