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by Bill from the UK
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Yes, the high notes became quite airy from 1993 onwards. They lost that precision they had in the early days. Her voice has progressively deteriorated with every album since the debut, she's never sounded as magical as on that record.
(Sunday 18 June 2023; 11:58)
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by TJ from Norway
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I agree. I remember that I was a little bit disappointed of her high notes in 93. I love her version of [Emotions] on the [Proctors] performance, but it was not the same as her debut album. Her voice has been changing since 1990.
(Sunday 18 June 2023; 03:42)
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MB30 (102,910)
by TJ from Norway
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You should try it.
(Sunday 18 June 2023; 03:42)
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by Bobby A from United States
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MB is my least favorite MC album. I don't listen to it at all.
(Saturday 17 June 2023; 22:12)
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MB30 (102,909)
by TJ from Norway
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I agree. I remember that I was a little bit disappointed of her high notes in 93. I love her version of [Emotions] on the [Proctors] performance, but it was not the same as her debut album. Her voice has been changing since 1990.
(Sunday 18 June 2023; 03:42)
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by Terna from Nigeria
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"Music Box" is one of her core albums to me, and the only album to capture the sheer vocal power she possessed back then but for quite a short time. The vocals on it match Whitney Houston in forte, her range seems endless, and her tone most fluid and buttery. This is also the era when she sang songs live better than on the record - case in point "Hero" from Proctor's Theater. One thing I do notice however is that her whistles are weak on this record and not really the focus of her vocals. This was also the first time we got to hear Mariah sing high falsetto on "Dreamlover". 
(Saturday 17 June 2023; 20:52)
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by Critter from USA
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I can't wait for some computer wiz to recreate all ballads post-Daydream era using MC's young voice (aka whispery voice done right). I often wonder if Butterfly could be re-sung using the voice in Can't Let Go. I'd be in heaven. WDYT?
(Sunday 18 June 2023; 03:12)
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by Matty from Vancouver Canada
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Robert-Anthony, I couldn't agree more. I respect and love that it moves mountains for some of the lambs, but for me it's the most uninspired and basic of all the Mariah albums. It's such a snooze. Celine, Barbara or Whitney could have sung lyric for lyric the entire MB album. It doesn't have any of that Mariah magic imo.
(Sunday 18 June 2023; 01:52)
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by Bobby A from United States
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MB is my least favorite MC album. I don't listen to it at all.
(Saturday 17 June 2023; 22:12)
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MB30 (102,906)
by Bobby A from United States
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MB is my least favorite MC album. I don't listen to it at all.
(Saturday 17 June 2023; 22:12)
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MB30 (102,900)
by TJ from Norway
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I didn't like them when the album was released. It felt old at the moment. Not 1993.
(Saturday 17 June 2023; 18:11)
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Where are you Christmas (102,905)
by Terna from Nigeria
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Fun fact. In the days of the early Internet, there was Napster and then iMesh, Limewire etc. But there was this website known as "Audiogalaxy" that literally used to crawl the internet and find every and any song and you'll just tile them up and it will download the Mp3 files in queue. I found many unreleased material there including what I now think maybe was her version of this song Together with her vocal stems for "One Sweet Day" (we heard this awhile back) and "Endless love". I recorded them on tape and deleted the files. Ugh, Anyone have a time machine?  Shortly after the site was taken down asap.
(Saturday 17 June 2023; 21:10)
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Where are you Christmas (102,893)
by Bobby A from United States
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The website Secondhand Songs is reporting that MC originally recorded WAYC, but because of a legal case against Tommy Mottolla the song could not be released. What legal case did MC have with Tommy back in 2000? That is the first time that I have heard of a legal case in 2000. So there has to be MC's originally track in the vault somewhere. I don't like Josie Aiello's version from the Mannheim Steamroller Christmasville soundtrack. It doesn't have that polish pop sound like Faith Hill's version. Aiello's version is on the Secondhand Songs website.
(Thursday 15 June 2023; 16:47)
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by Terna from Nigeria
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"Music Box" is one of her core albums to me, and the only album to capture the sheer vocal power she possessed back then but for quite a short time. The vocals on it match Whitney Houston in forte, her range seems endless, and her tone most fluid and buttery. This is also the era when she sang songs live better than on the record - case in point "Hero" from Proctor's Theater. One thing I do notice however is that her whistles are weak on this record and not really the focus of her vocals. This was also the first time we got to hear Mariah sing high falsetto on "Dreamlover".
(Saturday 17 June 2023; 20:52)
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by TJ from Norway
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I love that album, too. Not a big fan of the two uptempos (track number 5 and 8?), but the rest is just perfect. I've been driving to work singing "Hero" every day for a month now, trying to face another day ( kidding). I love my work.
(Friday 16 June 2023; 15:58)
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by Chica from UK
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Is she even still with Sony anymore? There were some rumours that she had left. I wish we would get something to celebrate Music Box though.
(Saturday 17 June 2023; 20:36)
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MB30 (102,890)
by Bobby A from United States
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Sony Legacy is just not willing to invest in MC and her catalogue anymore. Anniversary and greatest hits collections that have a lot of money invested in them are when artist or band have just had a couple of albums prior that were huge sellers for the label. Me I Am Mariah and Caution were huge disappointments for Island/Def Jam and Epic. I bet MC invested a lot of her money in the vinyl pressing of the $160.00 Butterfly boxset that was sold on her website.
(Thursday 15 June 2023; 13:53)
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by MusicfanJ from Germany
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I also loved the C&C uptempo collaborations with MC and still do.  I even have the debut from C&C "Gonna make you sweat".  But yes, "Music Box" is the perfect album. From beginning to end.
(Saturday 17 June 2023; 20:28)
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MB30 (102,899)
by Jamie from UK
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How can you not love Now That I Know and I've Been Thinking About You? Classic 90's pop with amazing vocals. I loved the MC and C&C uptempo collaborations they brought a happy vibe to early Mariah albums, shame it only lasted two.
I'd love Mariah to do an upbeat, radio friendly song now. Even if she takes a step back from the music and just inputs on the lyrics. Sometimes it's hard to create magic when you've been writing songs for so long, I'd just love a good solid song/album.
(Saturday 17 June 2023; 12:03)
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by BFF from United States
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I like "Now That I Know" but "I've Been Thinking About You" not as much. I thought the uptempo songs on "Emotions" were better than on "Music Box". I totally agree about Mariah's work with C+C Music Factory. Those songs were so upbeat and fun to listen to; thinking about them makes me miss early 90s Mariah.
I hope the Music Box anniversary release has some fun goodies.
(Saturday 17 June 2023; 20:03)
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by Jamie from UK
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How can you not love Now That I Know and I've Been Thinking About You? Classic 90's pop with amazing vocals. I loved the MC and C&C uptempo collaborations they brought a happy vibe to early Mariah albums, shame it only lasted two.
I'd love Mariah to do an upbeat, radio friendly song now. Even if she takes a step back from the music and just inputs on the lyrics. Sometimes it's hard to create magic when you've been writing songs for so long, I'd just love a good solid song/album.
(Saturday 17 June 2023; 12:03)
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MB30 (102,900)
by TJ from Norway
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I didn't like them when the album was released. It felt old at the moment. Not 1993.
(Saturday 17 June 2023; 18:11)
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MB30 (102,899)
by Jamie from UK
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How can you not love Now That I Know and I've Been Thinking About You? Classic 90's pop with amazing vocals. I loved the MC and C&C uptempo collaborations they brought a happy vibe to early Mariah albums, shame it only lasted two.
I'd love Mariah to do an upbeat, radio friendly song now. Even if she takes a step back from the music and just inputs on the lyrics. Sometimes it's hard to create magic when you've been writing songs for so long, I'd just love a good solid song/album.
(Saturday 17 June 2023; 12:03)
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by Jamie from UK
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How can you not love Now That I Know and I've Been Thinking About You? Classic 90's pop with amazing vocals. I loved the MC and C&C uptempo collaborations they brought a happy vibe to early Mariah albums, shame it only lasted two.
I'd love Mariah to do an upbeat, radio friendly song now. Even if she takes a step back from the music and just inputs on the lyrics. Sometimes it's hard to create magic when you've been writing songs for so long, I'd just love a good solid song/album.
(Saturday 17 June 2023; 12:03)
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MB30 (102,897)
by TJ from Norway
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I love that album, too. Not a big fan of the two uptempos (track number 5 and 8?), but the rest is just perfect. I've been driving to work singing "Hero" every day for a month now, trying to face another day ( kidding). I love my work.
(Friday 16 June 2023; 15:58)
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MB30 (102,898)
by Bill from the UK
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5 and 9.
(Friday 16 June 2023; 16:23)
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MB30 (102,897)
by TJ from Norway
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I love that album, too. Not a big fan of the two uptempos (track number 5 and 8?), but the rest is just perfect. I've been driving to work singing "Hero" every day for a month now, trying to face another day ( kidding). I love my work.
(Friday 16 June 2023; 15:58)
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MB30 (102,897)
by TJ from Norway
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I love that album, too. Not a big fan of the two uptempos (track number 5 and 8?), but the rest is just perfect. I've been driving to work singing "Hero" every day for a month now, trying to face another day ( kidding). I love my work.
(Friday 16 June 2023; 15:58)
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by MusicfanJ from Germany
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Lol. Yes, the same here. 30 years ago, unbelievable.
Of course, I'm just kidding. Sometimes I do feel like 29 but I'm 38. But I really like my age most of the time. Experiences are a big treasure. But I miss the 90ies. A special edition of Music Box would be great. MB is one of the best soul-pop albums ever. If not the best.
(Friday 16 June 2023; 14:47)
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by MusicfanJ from Germany
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Lol. Yes, the same here. 30 years ago, unbelievable.
Of course, I'm just kidding. Sometimes I do feel like 29 but I'm 38. But I really like my age most of the time. Experiences are a big treasure. But I miss the 90ies. A special edition of Music Box would be great. MB is one of the best soul-pop albums ever. If not the best.
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MB30 (102,894)
by TJ from Norway
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It is so strange, because I'm 29.
(Thursday 15 June 2023; 17:45)
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by Edward from USA
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I hate when people lie. You're already 31.
(Thursday 15 June 2023; 19:05)
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MB30 (102,894)
by TJ from Norway
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It is so strange, because I'm 29.
(Thursday 15 June 2023; 17:45)
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MB30 (102,894)
by TJ from Norway
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It is so strange, because I'm 29.
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by Jamie from UK
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Oh I do hope so. My favourite album. I can't believe it's been 30 years.
(Thursday 15 June 2023; 03:24)
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Where are you Christmas (102,893)
by Bobby A from United States
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The website Secondhand Songs is reporting that MC originally recorded WAYC, but because of a legal case against Tommy Mottolla the song could not be released. What legal case did MC have with Tommy back in 2000? That is the first time that I have heard of a legal case in 2000. So there has to be MC's originally track in the vault somewhere. I don't like Josie Aiello's version from the Mannheim Steamroller Christmasville soundtrack. It doesn't have that polish pop sound like Faith Hill's version. Aiello's version is on the Secondhand Songs website.
(Thursday 15 June 2023; 16:47)
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by Jamie from UK
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Hopefully they will invest in this as it was Music Box that made her an international star and was such a successful album.
(Thursday 15 June 2023; 16:03)
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by Bobby A from United States
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Sony Legacy is just not willing to invest in MC and her catalogue anymore. Anniversary and greatest hits collections that have a lot of money invested in them are when artist or band have just had a couple of albums prior that were huge sellers for the label. Me I Am Mariah and Caution were huge disappointments for Island/Def Jam and Epic. I bet MC invested a lot of her money in the vinyl pressing of the $160.00 Butterfly boxset that was sold on her website.
(Thursday 15 June 2023; 13:53)
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by Steven Berning from USA
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Anyways.
(Thursday 15 June 2023; 16:02)
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by Bill from the UK
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No tour footage, no tour audio, a lukewarm "deluxe" digital album with only 3 new additions, an expensive cassette re-issue, an overly expensive non-audiophile vinyl pressing with no new material, and re-hashed merchandise. So yes. Botched.
(Thursday 15 June 2023; 11:38)
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by Bobby A from United States
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Sony Legacy is just not willing to invest in MC and her catalogue anymore. Anniversary and greatest hits collections that have a lot of money invested in them are when artist or band have just had a couple of albums prior that were huge sellers for the label. Me I Am Mariah and Caution were huge disappointments for Island/Def Jam and Epic. I bet MC invested a lot of her money in the vinyl pressing of the $160.00 Butterfly boxset that was sold on her website.
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by Bill from the UK
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No tour footage, no tour audio, a lukewarm "deluxe" digital album with only 3 new additions, an expensive cassette re-issue, an overly expensive non-audiophile vinyl pressing with no new material, and re-hashed merchandise. So yes. Botched.
(Thursday 15 June 2023; 11:38)
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by Bill from the UK
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No tour footage, no tour audio, a lukewarm "deluxe" digital album with only 3 new additions, an expensive cassette re-issue, an overly expensive non-audiophile vinyl pressing with no new material, and re-hashed merchandise. So yes. Botched.
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by Steven Berning from USA
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The Butterfly anniversary was botched? Wow.
(Thursday 15 June 2023; 10:07)
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by Steven Berning from USA
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The Butterfly anniversary was botched? Wow.
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MB30 (102,881)
by Bill from the UK
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Apparently Mariah is dropping some surprises for Music Box's 30th anniversary (August 31st). Could it be we finally, finally get the Music Box Tour footage on DVD/Blu-ray quality and/or audio? The scrapped AYNAF video? More outtakes not included on The Rarities?
I hope it doesn't get botched like the Butterfly anniversary.
(Tuesday 13 June 2023; 22:28)
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by Jamie from UK
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Oh I do hope so. My favourite album. I can't believe it's been 30 years.
(Thursday 15 June 2023; 03:24)
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by Bill from the UK
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Apparently Mariah is dropping some surprises for Music Box's 30th anniversary (August 31st). Could it be we finally, finally get the Music Box Tour footage on DVD/Blu-ray quality and/or audio? The scrapped AYNAF video? More outtakes not included on The Rarities?
I hope it doesn't get botched like the Butterfly anniversary.
(Tuesday 13 June 2023; 22:28)
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