Mariah Carey, "The Adventures of Mimi"
Mariah Carey fans got more than vocal gymnastics on her 2006 tour. They got boobs. Armed with a massive rack, her dolphin squeal, some campy shtick (like those dance moves) and snazzy multi-colored mics, "Adventures of Mimi" was Carey's biggest (busted) concert to date. Even if she's mistaken her stage for the runway to a Victoria's Secret fashion show.
As this Best Buy-exclusive DVD from her "Adventures of Mimi Tour" captures (finally, a full-length show and not some cut-and-paste project!), Carey ensured that each ensemble change (a whopping five!) let her breasts breathe, bared her belly and flashed her copper skin. She sang, too - unsteadily at first, as she rose from the bottom of the stage in her bra and panties (seriously!) at a California stop.
Launching with "It's Like That", Carey's former effortlessly-soaring instrument obviously has changed, which becomes more noticeable on oldie "Dreamlover" and later on "One Sweet Day" (though it's really rad to see her reunite with Boyz II Men!). She fared much better mid-show with "Fantasy", "Always Be My Baby" and later with arm-flailing belter "We Belong Together".
And through the entire 18-song set, really, Carey sent a gaggle of gals and gays (that's "Queer Eye" guy Jai Rodriguez and Jesse from Bravo's "Work Out"!) into a frenzy - and seen here, sent one chick into a bawl-fest as the singer belted the timeless "Hero". Poor girl must be disappointed that Carey calls the early-'90s ballad corny on "The Adventures of Mimi Tour Documentary", on disc two.
She goes into more depth on song choices on said special feature and, on "Behind the Scenes", gabs backstage about her diamond-studded earplug (ah, only Mimi!) while a crewmember plays with her breast. Really. B+ (PrideSource)
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