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Butterfly, Fly Away: Mariah Carey’s first emancipation

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September 16, 2014
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September 16, 1997. Seventeen years ago today, Mariah Carey released what is widely considered to be her most creative, introspective, and best, album to date; her “magnum opus.”  Regardless of whether or not you agree with the those definitive statements, there is no denying that 1997’s Butterfly marked a defining moment in Mariah’s life – personally, professionally, and artistically. To

Welcome to EST. 1997!

July 28, 2014
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Welcome to the internet’s latest music magazine, EST. 1997. You’re probably wondering, why the name? Well, as the magazine’s founder, its name is personal to me. While I may not have founded the magazine itself until 2014, I established my intense love of music in 1997. For a multitude of
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Elicit 1997 … with the ‘Men In Black’ Soundtrack

July 28, 2014
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The soundtrack to Men in Black is probably not an album that anyone would think to be significant.  However, in the 90s, soundtracks to blockbuster movies were a big deal.  Of course, you probably remember the title track and lead single by Will Smith… Not exactly 1997’s finest moment, nevertheless, it was a huge
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Who runs Girl World?

July 28, 2014
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Before Beyoncé proclaimed that girls “Run the World” with her 2011 hit, she emerged on the scene as the lead singer of Destiny’s Child via 1997’s “No, No, No.”  When Destiny’s Child made their entry into the pop stratosphere, girls were indeed running the world – however, Destiny’s Child weren’t
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