Picks and Pans Review: The Essential ... Mariah

By Chuck Arnold, EILEEN FINAN

UPDATED 04/21/2008 at 01:00 AM EDT • Originally published 04/21/2008 at 01:00 AM EDT

MARIAH CAREY (1990) The album that introduced That Voice to the world.

DAYDREAM (1995) From "One Sweet Day" to "Always Be My Baby," her best CD.

THE EMANCIPATION OF MIMI (2005) The "We Belong Together" comeback disc.