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Isaac Ortiz / Jab / I've been holding it (40,681) by Edward from USA Isaac Ortiz, if you do really think that Mariah's voice sounds as good today as it did in the 90's, then you definitely and immediately need to run to the otolaryngologists because your hearing must be somewhat impaired. We all love Mariah here, and we all agree that Mariah can still pull a great performance when well rested and all, we also think Mariah can piecemeal great songs in the studio, but to even suggest that her voice hasn't changed is beyond rational. YouTube performances of "Without You" or "Hero" from the 90's, and then go see "Mariah Live in Morocco 2012 full Concert" and come again. Jab, we are discussing about Mariah covering "You Give Good Love" because we can and want to. If you just want to wait untill the album comes out, then hold your breath, but in the meantime we'll discuss as much as we want, rumors or not rumors. If you like the discussions, read it, if you don't like them, then just don't. We are just excited about the possibility, and having fun sharing ideas. Most fans have been very creative and positive about the possibility. (Tuesday 21 January 2014; 3:12)

DG / UK fan meeting (40,680) by Stephen from London, United Kingdom Someone should definitely organise something. I'd be on it. (Tuesday 21 January 2014; 2:54)

The art of letting go (40,679) by Isaac from USA I'd be a lot happier if Mariah covered a Michael Jackson song. That would be a lot better than Whitney Houston. "Can you feel it" or "Shake your body (down to the ground)". But I'd want Mariah to release a single and have a hit by a song she or someone else produced. I like "Beautiful". (Tuesday 21 January 2014; 2:37)

Whitney rumor (40,678) by Isaac from USA Lol, lambs it's just a rumor, which I hope is true, because I have been waiting for years for a Whitney Houston cover. Or if she does do one, don't have it as a single, especially the first. I want a nice ballad, or an R&B track. Something up tempo. And I'd appreciate it if she did another 70's soul number like "I feel it". (Tuesday 21 January 2014; 2:23)

Lamb from USA (40,677) by Isaac from USA No, I don't. Mariah's voice sounds just as good today as it did back in 1990. And in her "Daydream" album, she sounded better. People say that she lacked with the whistling. And that's just ridiculous. Because you can't expect her to do it on every song or album. And they also criticize on her live performances. And that just pisses me off. The woman has been singing for over 23 years. Give her credict and a break. Songs like "Triumphant" and "Beautiful" show that Mariah still has her voice, and can sing. So I don't know what you mean. (Tuesday 21 January 2014; 1:18)

[...] (40,676) by CMC from NY,NY First off, so excited about Mariah covering Whitney. The idea led me to YouTube and I began watching old Whitney videos and performances. I can totally hear Mimi doing "You give good love" making her own yet still keeping true to Whitney's version. If it's true, that could possibly be the Valentine's single as it would be very fitting for the occasion and Whitney's anniversary of her death is 2/11 (just a thought), although I was looking forward to more of an uptempo track. (Tuesday 21 January 2014; 0:56)

Vocal tone (40,675) by Chicago Lamb from USA With regards to Mariah's lush nasal resonance displayed on her first two albums, has anyone wondered if the change in vocal tone over the years has been a direct result of rhinoplasty? Especially after Daydream. (Tuesday 21 January 2014; 0:00)

Fan meeting (40,674) by DG from london england Yo, I'm an English fan. Someone should definitely arrange a fan meeting with all the UK fans. I am sure there's enough of us. (Monday 20 January 2014; 23:42)

Opinions are great (40,672) by Matthew from USA Guys, no one has hung drawn and quartered Mariah. A rumor came out that she was doing a Whitney cover and all I've seen on here are some of her best fans chiming in on whether they would like that or not. I even asked what does everyone else think to generate discussion. It's a beautiful thing to hear everyone chime in. So no drama. And Mariah remains unhung and undrawn and unquartered. (Monday 20 January 2014; 22:23)

Mus / Whitney cover (40,671) by Colin Clarke from United Kingdom Mus, good to meet your acquaintance and likewise, I am always looking to connect with other UK lambs. The previous lamb get togethers were held around the Glitter/Charmbracelet era and I am not in contact with the organisers of the original event. If enough UK lambs wanted to get together for a fan event, I would be up for putting something together. Regarding a potential Whitney cover, I think this is very exciting if true. Mariah will do it justice as she has done with all covers so far so I am very interested to hear what she has done with the two songs, whatever covers they turn out to be. Mariah can still produce vocally so I am not even entertaining the idea that her voice won't be up to her usual high standards. (Monday 20 January 2014; 22:14)

Gloves (40,670) by TJ from Norway What's up with the gloves? She is performing with gloves, and now on the red carpet? What is she hiding? (Monday 20 January 2014; 21:44)

You give good love (40,669) by Bill from the UK It amazes me how some people have already hung, drawn and quartered Mariah for a rumoured cover! I think the lack of an album is sending some people stir crazy. Less than a month now until the new song, I can't wait! Are you hoping for a ballad, up-tempo, mellow R&B number, or something completely new? (Monday 20 January 2014; 20:46)

Whitney Houston (40,668) by Isaac from USA Mariah covering a Whitney song? No, I wouldn't like it. For a tribute purpose, then yes. But other than that no. I personally think this is all just a rumor. No one knows what Mariah has in store for everyone. We just have to wait. (Monday 20 January 2014; 20:28)

Cover (40,667) by Jab from Us Why are we even discussing what song she is supposed to be covering when we have no idea what it is? People are already saying it's a bad idea, you don't even know what the idea is yet. (Monday 20 January 2014; 20:14)

Whitney cover (40,666) by Lamb_O_Chop from Australia I trust and believe Mariah would not be covering a Whitney song if she wasn't prepared to slay it! And I can see it, like others said the vocals are basic on that particular song and MC's studio vocals have been powerful and strong as of late, if Almost Home, Pulse Remix and TAOLG are any indications. The whole media comparison is gonna happen anyway, even if she slays Whitney's version the majority will be biased to the original. So we may as well come to terms with that and respect the bigger picture, which is one queen paying tribute and showing respect to another queen. (Monday 20 January 2014; 20:07)

Whitney cover (40,665) by Dav from Ireland You give good love guys, come on. A Mariah tribute to Whitney. After all the gay rumours about Whitney, then Mariah comes out with you give good love? I guess it would generate press. (Monday 20 January 2014; 19:26)

Edward (40,664) by Stephen from London, United Kingdom Happy New Year dude! Haha, na it was nothing as dramatic as that. I simply have been busy and tbh I've been a tad bored of the standard "someone critiques Mariah" and then "someone calls them out for not being a fan" arguments. It's tiresome and indeed boring at this stage. We are all here to express opinions. Those opinions may differ, which is cool. Chill. Lol. That's in no way a reference to you. You Give Good Love is a great song, much in the mold of All Alone In Love. I think Mariah's voice could hack it in a studio. As much as I would love to hear it, I do worry, as you know Whitney fans and critics will be sharpening pencils. Whatever she produces may not be good enough for some people. I'm hoping for a good, classic rnb album from Mariah. Such rumoured covers give me faith. Lol. (Monday 20 January 2014; 19:24)

Whitney "cover" (40,663) by Tonish from Australia If Mariah was to cover a Whitney song, I really hope she leaves some of Whitney's vocals in the song like she has done with AIWFCIY and Justin Bieber or [...] with Brian McKnight. Just a mash up and make it a duet. To be honest, I really think the best song to do that would be Whitney's "Where do broken hearts go?". I could really see Mariah's vocals together with Whitney's on this track, it would be an ultimate song. (Monday 20 January 2014; 17:38)

Whitney cover (40,662) by Blake from USA I think if Mariah did a tribute to Whitney for a tribute album in Whitney's honor/legacy it's fine, but to cover Whitney isn't smart at this point, especially for a new album. Mariah's voice is not up to par with Whitney's from 1982. I think it's a bad idea because Whitney fans and the media will rip her a new one. Just my opinion but I agree with the other person that said this is a bad idea. If you can't make it your own classic, don't attempt it. (Monday 20 January 2014; 15:51)

Edward (40,661) by Licia from USA I agree. I think with the voice Mariah has now she can pull off You Give Good Love. It's a simple song. I also agree about her taking on I Will Always Love You. The thing with that song as well is that it really wouldn't count as paying homage to Whitney because that's not originally her song. (Monday 20 January 2014; 14:30)

Matthew / You Give Good Love (40,660) by Sarah from Netherlands You Give Good Love was released before Mariah's debut. That being said, Whitney was so huge and they were so often compared to each other, it has to be an epic cover. Otherwise the media will destroy it. (Monday 20 January 2014; 12:59)

Stephen / Whitney's "You Give Good Love" (40,659) by Edward from USA Stephen, where have you been? I was like: did he make Eric mad and got banned from posting? Happy New Year! I do believe that Whitney's "You Give Good Love" is the perfect song for Mariah to cover because it doesn't center on vocal acrobatics. Yes, Whitney goes up a bit here and there, but she mostly keeps it simple. I think that Mariah could definitely sing it and even perform it live, it would be a highlight in concert, but I doubt she would. I don't think it is the song people are going to use to destroy Mariah by saying she couldn't equal Whitney's range. If she were to try "I Will Always Love You", I would be the first one to oppose the idea. (Monday 20 January 2014; 12:47)

You Give Good Love (40,658) by Licia from USA I really hope this rumor is true. If Mariah covers this song I will die a happy death lol. This is my favorite song by Whitney. I would have loved to hear Mariah sing this back in the day when her voice was at its very best, but I have faith that she can pull it off now to the best of her ability. (Monday 20 January 2014; 12:29)

Mariah doing a cover (40,657) by Sunshine Divalamb from Germany We don't even know who's song she is going to cover and already people think to know it's going to be a Whitney cover (it's called a rumour for a reason), and start discussing why she should or shouldn't do it. Lets just wait and see before we start pretending to be music experts here. Just enjoy the fact that we are only a few weeks away from a new single. One step at a time is how I see it. (Monday 20 January 2014; 12:05)

Whitney cover (40,656) by Matthew from USA Am I the only one who thinks this is a bad idea? Open Arms, Without You, Against All Odds, I'll Be There, Bringing On The Heartbreak, Beautiful Ones and I Want To Know What Love Is are all her covers (did I miss any? oh some from Glitter). They all share one thing in common: they were all originally sung by male lead vocalists some time before 1990. The only time Mariah has covered a female, was Diana Ross Do You Know, which was also originally recorded before the 90's. I'm not sure how I feel about Mariah covering Whitney, who was her contemporary. That would be like Ciara covering Aaliyah or Christina covering Britney, no? How do you guys feel about Mariah covering a song that was originally performed by the singer Mariah has been compared with the most? I say no bueno. Even if she sings it well, I can imagine the shady comments already. I think the unspoken rule is that you should only do covers of songs recorded before you made your musical debut. So technically some of Whitney's songs qualify. Hmm. I'm not sure I like the idea. (Monday 20 January 2014; 8:02)

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