Aquarius The Ruler wrote:
"Music Box" is a masterpiece and will remain forever in music history as one of the most successful albums of all time.
"Music Box" is what made Mariah an international superstar. Before "MB" she was hardly known in Europe. "Without You" was her
most successful single ever here.
"Music Box" is the album that most likely gained more fans than any other album.
Off of "Music Box" came some of Mariah's most popular and signiture songs - "Dreamlover", "Hero", "Without You",
"AYNAF".
Vocally "MB" is pure heaven.
Material-wise "MB" is pop music at its best for its time.
Of course, in 2008 this type of music sounds dated and may annoy some people, but this is absolutely normal, just like Elvis Presly's music sounds dated,
just like in 15 years Justin Timberlake and Timbaland will sound dated.
I can't argue with the facts, as MB *is* Mariah's best-selling album ever and the one that jumpstarted her career in Europe BUT, I'd hardly
call it "pop music at its best", even for its time; save for the singles, it is full of fillers and ballads too corny, even for Mariah.