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"Open Arms" live 1996 (60,650) by Billy from Greece Just fantastic tone. (Sunday 20 March 2016; 9:31)

That voice (60,621) by Billy from Greece Apart from discussing how gorgeous she's looking and how beautiful Mariah's sounding currently, I just marvel at the little hints she gives in her live performances of the real "knowledge" that lurks behind those vocal chords. Let me try to make it more clear: Mariah is a master of technique and obviously knows too very well how she wants to sing her hits to please both the fans, as well as have fun for herself when she sings a specific song for the nth time. However, it is at moments like the intro of "Emotions" and this particular note at the end of "My All" that just has me begging for more of that. It's not just the stupendous full-sounding resonant belting she is capable of. It is the incredible drama, the weight, and the unrealized potential that her voice carries, that one is left wanting for more of "out of the box" notes and performances. This clip I've posted just takes an already huge song and performance into a whole new level. Instances such as this make me wonder how much Mariah is holding back - since she is (still) an artist performing within the medium of "popular" music - and how much knowledge she has acquired over the years, which luckily is exhibited gradually more through variedvocal approaches. (Saturday 19 March 2016; 20:46)

Around the World (2002) / "reality" (60,491) by Billy from Greece For those who were quick to get caught up in the "reality" rumors, have you forgotten the VH1 special "What It's Like: Mariah Around The World" from the Charmbracelet era? It's not the first time Mariah has done this docu-series thing. (Wednesday 16 March 2016; 17:15)

"Loverboy" live / Sweet Sweet Fantasy tour (60,462) by Billy from Greece Are you kidding me? Loverboy and When You Believe live? She looks amazing by the way from the little snippets I've seen. Glitter-like hair too. "Against All Odds" too? I can't even believe it. She sounds a bit intimated and more reserved compared to Vegas. Hopefully she'll loosen up as the tour evolves. Can't believe she included these songs. So happy. (Wednesday 16 March 2016; 0:44)

2002 Oscars (60,380) by Billy from Greece Wow, Mariah was really a punching bag during those years, and nobody showed mercy or support. I was just watching Whoopi Goldberg's opening monologue at the 2002 Oscars and the jab at Mariah ("America suffered through a great national tragedy but we have recovered, Mariah Carey has already made another movie") was biting. Not appreciated by the way. Wow, "Glitter" almost did kill her career for good, sometimes I tend to forget. This just shows what a stamina this woman has to keep rebouncing. (Saturday 12 March 2016; 15:01)

Article: Las Vegas shows a complete disaster? (60,254) by Billy from Greece This reeks fabrication, most likely courtesy of the Firecracker lady camp. (Tuesday 8 March 2016; 11:58)

Re: J Lo addresses "I don't know her" quote (60,154) (60,165) by Billy from Greece She also says "We've met many times." Have they? If MC had shaded her without having met, imagine the magnitude of the shade have they actually met. Gotta love Mariah. (Friday 4 March 2016; 1:52)

"Makin' It Last All Night (What It Do)" / "Mimi" (60,164) by Billy from Greece Now, that's a song that I have completely forgotten about (most of the times I prefer to listen to the standard edition of "Mimi"). It just popped in my head out of the blue the other day and then I realized I haven't listened to it in ages (a rarity for a Mariah track). I enjoyed it when it came out, now I find it a bit dispensable, though I like that it is "vibey" and all (I particularly like the stacked vocals on the "tonight I need your body etc" part). I prefer "Sprung" over it (wow, that's another one I haven't heard in a while) and "Secret Love". Since I'm talking about the "Emancipation" sessions, and considering that the first three tracks/singles were almost last minute additions, can you imagine what the album would sound like if, instead of them, we had "Sprung", "Secret Love" and "When I Feel It"? While I do think that the JD tracks are stronger, I think I see the "vision" of the "Mimi" sound/concept better with the original three tracks, while I find the album would feel more of a continuation of "Charmbracelet" (in a good way), more "artsy" maybe, live sounding and experimental. All great tracks notwithstanding. (Friday 4 March 2016; 0:11)

Re: Sam Smith (60,141) (60,143) by Billy from Greece Last one on SS: Just saw Chris Rock's comment after Sam performed: "Amazing, hey, my favorite song is Father Figure. " Just cracking up. Poor Sam. Enough though. Let's talk about Mariah now. (Thursday 3 March 2016; 1:13)

Re: What is this mess (60,139) (60,142) by Billy from Greece Are you serious? This has me laughing, for real. It's as if she is peeping behind a curtain to see what Mariah's next move is so she can follow "on her tipy toes". (Thursday 3 March 2016; 1:10)

Re: Sam Smith (60,134) (60,141) by Billy from Greece Hey enwar. Latch is also pleasant (and the video has some hot dudes too), perhaps because Sam's falsetto is covered by the production. I just can't stand it. Not to be hating on the guy, he's young and all (how many posts about being drunk can he post, not to mention that once he starts speaking it's like he has no filters), but yeah, you get my point. Darren Hayes (of Savage Garden) on the other has much better transitions to that area of his voice, and overall control. Finally, I also liked some of the stuff Mary J. did with Disclosure. And make sure you check his posings. So dramatic. (Thursday 3 March 2016; 0:59)

Sam Smith (60,131) by Billy from Greece This is totally irrelevant, and I don't want to be hating on artists I don't like, just like I want Mariah to be respected regardless of whether someone likes her or not, but since this is pop culture we're talking about, let me make a politically incorrect statement: no more Sam Smith falsetto, please. It's just not right. And oh boy, lad has to really work on his lisp and enunciation. Not to mention the totally undeserving Oscar. And have you seen the way he's posing for the camera, the thing he does with his eyes/eyebrows? Good Lord, you're only been in the business for two years, relax. Someone needs to tell the Americans he's not really the male equivalent to Adele, and George Michael also has to step in and tell him to not copy his looks so faithfully. "Omen" with Disclosure is kinda groovy though. I stumbled upon his name in this board hence why this message happened. (Wednesday 2 March 2016; 17:00)

"My (*emphasis*) last album was Rainbow" (2002) (60,119) by Billy from Greece Mariah during Charmbracelet era, pretending as if Glitter never happened. Listen to how she stresses "my" to indirectly imply, for those in the know, that Glitter did occur but it was a soundtrack so it doesn't count. Remember those years, early 2000s? Tough years to be a Mariah fan for sure, but I also kinda appreciate that I was "there" to experience it, in the sense that it was more "special" since not many people stuck with her then (which is not totally true, since she did sell several millions even then, but you get my point), if that makes any sense. The interviewer is also very nice and cute, soft-spoken, good questions. They had previously got together during Rainbow. (Wednesday 2 March 2016; 0:38)

Butterly era (60,097) by Billy from Greece Here's a stunning, gorgeous, young and fresh Mariah. I tell you, here she is the most beautiful woman I've ever seen. Totally having a straight moment. (Monday 29 February 2016; 22:37)

MC and Elton (60,096) by Billy from Greece A day prior to the pictures with Elton and without even remembering that she would appear in this event, I started looking for pictures of Mariah with Elton from the 1999 Oscars. Next day, first thing I see, tada, Mariah and Elton 2016. My my, how time flies. I love me some Elton, and I used to wonder every now and then whether they are friendly with each other. Glad to see the two aries getting along. MC looked beautiful. (Monday 29 February 2016; 22:31)

Wendy show audience (59,986) by Billy from Greece I swear, in my life I haven't seen an audience acting more stupid than on the Wendy Williams show. Just look at how they're nodding everytime their host expresses an idiotic opinion as if it is a universal truth. I just feel like my IQ drops every single time I have a look at the travesty of a show that is her show. Just plain down unlikeable. (Wednesday 24 February 2016; 10:57)

Funny (59,985) by Billy from Greece That's funnt. The "basics gone wild" at the end had me laughing. (Wednesday 24 February 2016; 10:42)

MC at 1-Oak (59,929) by Billy from Greece So cool and nostalgic to see Mariah vibing to "Sweetheart" and "Loverboy" (albeit somehow less enthusiastically). And B. Scott just couldn't get off M's hair. But really, the "Sweetheart" sing-along, just sweet. (Monday 22 February 2016; 17:38)

Re: 1OAK (59,920) (59,922) / lashes (59,924) by Billy from Greece I second what you've said about the lashes, especially considering Mariah's eyes are so gorgeous. (Monday 22 February 2016; 13:21)

Charmbracelet tour (59,874) by Billy from Greece Here's a performance of "Hero" from the CB tour in LA. She sounds impeccable, and looks fantastic too, total glam queen. Worth watching it. Her tone was so good in that tour, full, robust. (Friday 19 February 2016; 23:39)

Grammys (59,826) by Billy from Greece Just catching a glimpse of the attendees at the Grammys this year (and the last 10 years or so) I thought I was watching a cheap gossip show, just full of people who are celebrities, known for who dissed who, instead of musicians. Go back 20, 30, 40 years ago and you'll get a real reality check. Also, what's with the ages of the nominees and winners? Are people over 30 prohibited from getting a Grammy? The industry has always been youth-centered, we get it, but this was like a highschool reunion or something. Will the business ever fix this bullshit they're creating? And the Meghan girl winning best new artist? Really? (Wednesday 17 February 2016; 19:09)

Re: What's wrong with today's pop stars? (59,758) (59,759) by Billy from Greece You support that Mariah "hasn't written a decent song in over 10 years". Seriously? I mean, seriously seriously? What are you even doing here? But wait a minute, your favorite album is "Music Box". (Saturday 13 February 2016; 12:49)

Marissa (59,698) by Billy from Greece Hi Marissa. Could you please tell where you found your profile picture? Thank you in advance. (Tuesday 9 February 2016; 1:37)

Re: Toni Braxton (59,623) / "A Christmas Melody" (59,634) by Billy from Greece Hey RJJ12. I did see the movie yesterday (thanks for the link) but I can't say I enjoyed it. It was (expectedly) full of showbiz cliches, but I agree with everything you said about the film being a vehicle for Toni to tell her own side of the story. The acting was pretty cringe-worthy too in my opinion, and as another person on the board here said, the girl who played Toni could not lip to save her life. That being said, I have been rediscovering Toni's catalog the past couple of weeks. Apart from "Secrets" which is a total classic from top to bottom, her recent duets album with Babyface is also amazing. Finally, speaking of cringe-worthy movies, and even though they are not really comparable, I can't see how the Toni biopic is any better than "Christmas Melody". I watched it after I had read all the comments about it being "Gliter Pt. II" and I find it way more decent than I thought it would be, and MC was just fine in it. And that's my two cents. (Saturday 6 February 2016; 11:33)

Re: Toni Braxton / Mariah Carey mini series (59,594) (59,599) by Billy from Greece Hey RJJ12. I personally am not in favor of MC doing a mini series of her life or a biopic and I don't think she is up for it either. Toni has even released a memoir, which is somewhat early in her career for that. We love Toni though, c'mon. What I did want to mention though in the first place is this: guess who directed the Toni Braxton biopic? Mr. Glitter director himself, Vondie Curtis Hall. Yep. (Friday 5 February 2016; 10:23)

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