Mariah Carey - Glitter (25th Anniversary) [2LP Purple]

Mariah Carey's Glitter finally gets its flowers with this 25th Anniversary Edition on purple double vinyl, the soundtrack her fans spent years campaigning for.

Released in 2001 as the soundtrack to her film of the same name, Glitter was her eighth studio album and a loving throwback to the early-eighties New York club scene. It was overlooked at the time, but fans never let it go, and in 2018 a viral Justice for Glitter push sent it to No. 1 on the iTunes albums chart more than 17 years after release.

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis share production duties with DJ Clue, and the guest list runs from Ja Rule and Busta Rhymes to Eric Benét. Loverboy bursts with roller-rink funk, Didn't Mean To Turn You On gives the Cherrelle classic a silky update, and Never Too Far is a sweeping ballad that shows off her range. Reflections (Care Enough) closes in on something quieter and more personal. Several tracks rework genuine early-eighties club hits, which keeps the tribute honest.

Its affection for eighties boogie and electro has aged into its biggest strength, and the album now plays like a celebration thrown for the people who stuck around.

For the Lambs, this pressing is a long-awaited victory lap.