Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel: Mariah Carey, Mase the Lox, Dru Hill (vocals); Michael Cirro (guitar); Donald Parker (piano, keyboards); Walter Afanasieff (keyboards, synthesizers, programming); Stevie J, Dan Shea, Cory Rooney (keyboards, programming); Peter Scwartz (keyboards); Gary Montoute (Hammond B-3 organ); Artie Reynolds (bass); Nathaniel Townsley (drums); Q-tip (programming); Krayzie Bone, Melonie Daniels, Wish Bone, Mary Ann Tatum, Kelly Price, Trey Lorenz, Clarence (background vocals). | | Producers include: Sean "Puffy" Combs, Stevie J, Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff, David Morales. | | Engineers include: Dana Jon Chappelle, Rich Travali, Glen Marchese, Mike Scott, David Gleeson. | | Principally recorded at: The Hit Factory, New York, New York. | | "Butterfly" was nominated for a 1998 Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. "Honey" was nominated for 1998 Grammy Awards for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song. | | Personnel: Mariah Carey (vocals, background vocals); Krayzie Bone, Wish Bone (vocals, background vocals); Dru Hill, Mase, The LOX (vocals); Michael Ciro (guitar); Donald Parker (piano, keyboards); Walter Afanasieff (keyboards, synthesizer, programming); Dan Shea (keyboards, programming, drum programming, sound effects); Corey Rooney, Stevie J. (keyboards, keyboard programming, drum programming); Peter "Ski" Schwartz (keyboards); Michael Phillips (EWI); Artie Reynolds (bass guitar); Nathaniel Townsley (drums); Poke & Tone, Q-Tip (drum programming); Mary Ann Tatum, Clarence ?, Kelly Price, Melonie Daniels, Trey Lorenz (background vocals). | | Audio Mixers: David Morales; Mick Guzauski; Mike Scott ; Tony Maserati. | | Recording information: Compass Point Studios, Bahamas; Crave Studios, NY; Daddy's House, NY; Doppler Studios, Atlanta, GA; Hit Factory, N.Y.C., NY; The Hit Factory, New York, NY; WallyWorld, CA; WallyWorld, NY. | | Photographers: Michael Thompson ; Michael Thompson; Mike Perry. | | Arrangers: David Morales; Dru Hill; Ron Grant; Mariah Carey; Satoshi Tomiie; Walter Afanasieff. | | A mature and contemplative Mariah Carey emerges as if from a chrysalis on her seventh album, displaying her now-familiar otherworldly vocal abilities tempered by a new restraint, as well as an infallible ear for irresistible rhythm-based, hook-laden music. BUTTERFLY's uptempo songs, including "Honey" and "Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise)," are flawlessly produced and catchy, and the title track soars with the spirit of independence and freedom. | | BUTTERFLY is full of such hopeful, uplifting moments, but it is equally infused with a deep sense of sadness and loss, as displalyed on the album's numerous ballads, most notably "Breakdown," a simple, honest song with a "Tears Of A Clown" motif, on which Carey sings of hiding her sadness from the world. Both joy and grief are explored on this album with equal tenacity. |
Musical Guests | | Dru Hill | | Mase | | Trey Lorenz | | Krayzie Bone | | Wish Bone |
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