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Re: Let's focus on the present (58,308) (58,316) by Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada I meant Beacon not bean. Darn autocorrect. (Thursday 10 December 2015; 1:00)

Re: Article: The 9 merriest moments from Mariah's Christmas show (58,307) (58,315) by May from Denmark Well, I didn't say she didn't use pre-recorded the entire night, I was specifically talking about O Holy Night. The song where is very obvious that she used pre recorded because it's exactly the same one as in 2014 is WBT. That ending has been the same since a couple of years, maybe she could record one with her actual voice. (Thursday 10 December 2015; 0:56)

Beacon (58,314) by Lee TS from USA From the videos I thought she did well for opening night. There were some oops here and there, yes even some "cheating" if you will, but still great overall. I really liked Hero and AIWFCIY. She looked absolutely amazing. Festive celebrations all around. (Thursday 10 December 2015; 0:52)

Re: Glittering mic (58,309) (58,313) by Lee TS from USA I don't think I miss it but do love the bling out mics, it was very diva-esque. Because with the gold microphone, it's definitely sleeker and to me it signifies her accepting her legendary status. A golden mic for golden vocals. (Thursday 10 December 2015; 0:46)

Re: Let's focus on the present (58,308) (58,312) by Marissa from USA I don't know if this was directed at me since I left a comment saying that I noticed a bit of lipsyncing or members of the GP that are commenting on videos but I'll speak anyway. From what I've seen from the videos I would say her show was about 95% live. There were distinct lines in WCC and other songs that sounded too much like the studio versions to be convincing given how her voice has changed, but my point is not to pick apart her performances. We can agree to disagree. I still think she did a great job regardless. I don't think that anytime anyone mentions lipsyncing and Mariah in the same sentence that it's always a bad thing. There's nothing wrong with a singer lipsyncing if they are using it as a tool to preserve their voice for the numerous songs that they have to do in one show rather than a crutch. For a change, they were so well-blended into the songs that they were barely noticeable. (Thursday 10 December 2015; 0:39)

"O Holy Night" 2015 (58,311) by Ardis Logic from Earth That was beautiful. She gave me goose bumps. (Thursday 10 December 2015; 0:08)

Posts from Randy and Andrew (58,310) by Robby from Chicago USA Here we go again. If you keep on reading or reacting to Randy's and Andrew's posts/comments, it will just fuel worthless discussions. And the worse thing to happen is, it will just ruin your day. Frankly speaking, they are not worthy of any attention at all. Let them post messages anytime, everytime they want. Pretend that their posts do not exist by not reading them. I feel bad for these kind of people who have so much negativity inside them, that they will always find something wrong with Mariah in almost every possible way. Such a shame. However, in the spirit of Christmas, let us spread love, love, love, even to them. But do not read their posts ever. (Thursday 10 December 2015; 0:04)

Glittering mic (58,309) by Will from England Loving the videos that are surfacing from her Beacon show(s). As a side note, am I the only one who kinda misses the glittering mic plus mic stand? It was so Mariah. (Wednesday 9 December 2015; 23:29)

Re: Let's focus on the present (58,304) (58,308) by Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada There are people already claiming lipping and trickery. If that's what people want to see, their minds are already made up. It's unfortunate because it's like cheating yourself out of what is there that is 100% live. When it is actually live, people will argue that it isn't. It's like creating drama is more interesting than the truth. Lol. At this point, I just want to enjoy Mariah period. Yes, she lips at times, yes there are tough performances, but it is also about Mariah the human for me, not just Mariah the celebrity. She just will never please everyone. I love her. I'm happy she's still performing. I'm proud to consider myself a lamb. I love her bean shows and have both years. (Wednesday 9 December 2015; 22:53)

Article: The 9 merriest moments from Mariah's Christmas show (58,307) by Lee from UK We must have been listening to two completely different performances here. They did some pretty neat sound engineering but to those of us who have listened to Mariah doing this for years, there was a lot cheating happening. It is clear to hear where they faded out Mariah's live vocals and faded in the pre-recoded vocals then faded them out again just in time to make us think that they were actually live. (Wednesday 9 December 2015; 21:48)

Re: AIWFCIY back into the top 40 (58,269) (58,306) by Blue Riding Hood from Outside I think there might be a chance for it to enter Top 10. This can be her 28th Top 10. If it goes #1, she'll make history by becoming the first act to have a song top the Hot 100 decades after its premiere. (Wednesday 9 December 2015; 20:16)

Article: The 9 merriest moments from Mariah's Christmas show (58,305) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Mariah Carey - Oh Holy Night (live at Beacon Theatre 2015.12.08). Chills I tell you, chills upon chills. Mariah already sounds so so good and it's only opening night. Her tone is so piercingly angelic it's rediculous. I'm thoroughly wowed. I was just about to type how I hope they are documenting this but they obviously already did for the Christmas special on Hallmark airing right after A Christmas Melody. Ha. I guess a DVD release wouldn't hurt us too much either. Hint hint. Congrats on an amazing premiere last night and break a nail tonight Mimi. (Wednesday 9 December 2015; 20:15)

Let's focus on the present (58,304) by May from Denmark It warmed my heart when I listened to Oh Holy Night. There is no lip synch as it has already been claimed by some around in other places. It's purely 100% live and easy to notice if you compare it with her previous show in the 2014. In that year her voice was at a better point, better than it's been in years, yet still she struggled with some raspy notes and the belted "divine" by the end of the song was cut short to add some other notes, still she did great. I thought that couldn't have been beaten this year, but after watching her current performance I am amazed. She still has some little issues with her "baby breath voice" but her high pitches are all coming back, her voice is sounding powerful. Her belts were much better than the 2014 live version. I will post the links to both videos, this is the 2014 version slightly longer because the instrumental part and the 2015. Mariah is full blown back. She is sounding amazing, better every time. I wouldn't be surprise if there's a big second comeback. Let's focus on the present, the present is looking the best it looked in years, Mariah seems to be in a happy state, she is in a relationship that seems fitted right now, her kids are big enough to go to school and her having more time to be dedicated to her music again (all those who have children know what a hard work it is to juggle everything even when you have help), she looks like wanting to be physically fit again which will help a lot with the breathing and on-stage stamina. She is so busy and she does look tired yet she still shines an incredibly light. I think the whole management changes and team have also done great for her psyche. I can only wish for this to be her year, so far it is all going the right direction. (Wednesday 9 December 2015; 19:30)

The snowman (58,303) by Jono from USA First things first, there is definitely an improvement in Mariah's voice. This is the best she's sounded in a couple of years, and I'm so happy because it shows that she still takes her voice seriously. So did anyone catch the awesome rendition of AIWFCIY here? Mariah sounded great but I think our girl got upstaged by the snowman. He was ridiculous I was laughing so hard. (Wednesday 9 December 2015; 19:17)

Beacon (58,302) by Mara from United States So does anyone have a setlist of last nights show? It seems like it's a lot of the same as last year. Which is fine, I really enjoyed it and she looked and sounded amazing. My only disappointment is that she didn't do Miss You Most. She sang Hero but not Miss You Most. I wish she replaced Hero with that. How amazing would it be if she gave us a snippet of Where Are You Christmas? Ugh, I would give anything to hear what Mariah sounds like singing that song, other than what I imagine it to be. (Wednesday 9 December 2015; 19:06)

Mariah at the Beacon (58,301) by Marissa from USA From the videos that I have seen, MC did a great job at the Beacon. This is the time of year where her voice shines the most because she knows most of the audience is filled with lambs, therefore she can relax and give a better performance. I did hear a little lipsyncing here and there but it doesn't bother me at all because she kept it to a minimum and it was incorporated in a way where it complimented her live voice rather than completely replacing it. Overall I think she did a wonderful, festive job and I hope this Beacon tradition doesn't end anytime soon. (Wednesday 9 December 2015; 18:57)

"Cooking with Mariah and also with Brian" (58,300) by Mike from FL, USA I forgot about this cute clip from last Christmas I believe. Mariah making Frito pie. (Wednesday 9 December 2015; 18:54)

Michael (58,299) by Travon..SweetSweetFantasy from USA Michael, well said. I am an English major and profoundly enjoyed what you said. It's difficult to argue with said "trolls". They tend to exist everywhere online and at distinctive locations. I, as well, prefer to be anti social on forums nowadays. However, my love for Mariah Carey knows zero bounds, to the contrary. I will not stop, drop, and roll because "said troll" is an unhappy child. I am a man of my word. When I say I am done talking to you, I mean it completely. My suggestion to you is to avoid getting caught up in his games. I made that mistake and I won't do it again. I literally felt like I was beating a dead horse. Once again, well said and welcome to this post. (Wednesday 9 December 2015; 16:39)

Beacon 2015 (58,298) by darrian liu from taiwan There's this good compilation of her best moments in her first day of Beacon and it's awesome. (Wednesday 9 December 2015; 12:34)

Re: Take that Rockefeller tree lighting (58,289) (58,297) by darrian liu from taiwan She sounded great. Beacon's shaping up to be her best shows in 2015 already. Can't wait for other shows. (Wednesday 9 December 2015; 12:02)

It's the most wonderful time of the year (58,296) by Manny from U.S. I'm happy for Mariah. I remember when she used to speak of plans for Christmas shows. This is the second year she does the Christmas shows. She materialized her dreams. I enjoy the Christmas season much. For me, it's not a big deal she's "the queen of Christmas". Lastly, I always see the holiday season as a way to reflect about our lives. Let's think why we are all on this board. Do we appreciate her legacy? I know it gets awkward here with discussions about her voice. I'm just thankful she is still in the business. Her instrument, her voice is unparalleled. Buh bye (high note). (Wednesday 9 December 2015; 8:15)

Re: Darren (58,278) (58,295) by darrian liu from taiwan When I say 1996 vocals I meant 1996 vocal technique. Lol. I know that right now her lives can't compare to her studio recordings, it's obvious. She needs more training and hard work to live up to her recordings. Or maybe she can record something simple and stays in a comfortable range. Help Me Make It Through The Night and Right To Dream songs are perfect for her right now. (Wednesday 9 December 2015; 6:29)

Re: Performance with Busta (58,284) (58,294) by darrian liu from taiwan I ain't being delusional. It's true that Mariah seldom goes off-pitch. Singers who are talented naturally stays on-pitch. In studio, she seems to have more confidence too. That's what makes a difference between her studio recordings and live performances. The numbers I presented were used as a figure of speech to emphasize her seldom she goes off-pitch. Mariah doesn't just scream out notes then autotune it in studio. For example, Make It Look Good's high note. It is autotuned but that note is very well-placed and nicely sung. Autotune only corrects pitch. (Wednesday 9 December 2015; 6:17)

Re: New Mariah Carey TV special to follow "ACM" (58,285) (58,293) by 123 from USA This news really does make me happy. I was hoping she would find somewhere to do a Christmas special to redeem herself and stick it to the technicians that leaked her vocals. I can't believe she is singing with Babyface. One could hope that after the performance they would immediately work on a song together. I hope that this is the beginning of a partnership with Hallmark to play her projects whether it be music, movies, or otherwise. (Wednesday 9 December 2015; 5:57)

Re: Mariah is back on Hot 100 (58,271) (58,292) by 123 from USA I really hope it happens for her this time. I was hoping for a top 20 last year and she just missed it. Would it be great if she made it this year. (Wednesday 9 December 2015; 5:48)

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