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Qatar wedding performance (103,695) by Bobby A from United States MC was having vocal issues long before 2020. I don't think her vocal difficulties are because of Covid-19. She should just sit down with Oprah for a tell all Oprah special. She is not fooling the Lambs or the general public anymore. Will she tell us what is going on with her voice? At the end of the day, she owes her loyal fans a great live performance without lip syncing. (Monday 9 October 2023; 20:42) this is a reply to message 103,694

Qatar wedding performance (103,694) by Nicole from US A lambily friend of mine showed me an article regarding how having COVID can change the vocal folds and I didn't believe him first. But I went and searched at google and found a bunch of researches related to vocal fold paralysis with Covid. All I could think of is how Celine got affected with her voice recently and then Mimi having issues with her live voice. I don't know if they both had the virus but we can always have the benefit of the doubt. If that really was the cause of the drastic changes they both are going through, then we're just hoping for a miracle at this point. (Monday 9 October 2023; 19:14)

Qatar wedding performance (103,694) by Nicole from US A lambily friend of mine showed me an article regarding how having COVID can change the vocal folds and I didn't believe him first. But I went and searched at google and found a bunch of researches related to vocal fold paralysis with Covid. All I could think of is how Celine got affected with her voice recently and then Mimi having issues with her live voice. I don't know if they both had the virus but we can always have the benefit of the doubt. If that really was the cause of the drastic changes they both are going through, then we're just hoping for a miracle at this point. (Monday 9 October 2023; 19:14) this is a reply to message 103,688

Qatar wedding performance (103,688) by Brandon from USA I saw the same videos and from what I saw, her Mike was mostly off. The backing track was very prevalent and is making its appearance more and more in her shows these days. Expecting a live show from a "singer" is asking too much? Expecting a singer to sound good is asking too much? No one expects her to sound like 90's Mariah but we do expect her to sound good. (Monday 9 October 2023; 01:56)

Qatar wedding performance (103,693) by Edward from USA I was referring to the LA Pride performance. (Monday 9 October 2023; 16:19) this is a reply to message 103,687

Qatar wedding performance (103,687) by JC from USA Most of what I've seen her mic was on but likely singing over herself. I think she sounds great. My All sounded the best it's sounded in recent years. I'm excited. I feel the lambs have an unrealistic expectation. I noticed this during LA Pride, for example, where I (and many others) felt she sounded amazing, yet lots of hate from the lambily. (Sunday 8 October 2023; 22:52)

Qatar wedding performance (103,692) by Bill from the UK Exactly. It's like Leonardo DiCaprio standing ramrod straight on a film set, mouthing phrases he uttered in films of the past. He's an actor, so he acts. Mariah's a singer, so she should sing. If she can't, come clean and sing in a comfortable range, or retire, and live off your legacy. (Monday 9 October 2023; 16:18) this is a reply to message 103,690

Qatar wedding performance (103,690) by Luke from Slovakia Yeah, the whole My All was lipped. I'm not hating. I'm just concerned about what happened to her voice. And what do you mean by unrealistic expectations? I don't expect her to sing like in 1996. I expect her to at least sing live most of the show. Is that too much to ask? When did we get to the state when even singing live is unrealistic for Mariah. (Monday 9 October 2023; 14:44)

Qatar wedding performance (103,691) by Edward from USA You might have enjoyed that mess from the audience, but to equate any part of it to anything remotely good is being delusional. Her "live" performances weren't always like that way. And no, nobody's expecting 90's vocals. When you're in house and excited, the gimmicks are difficult to discern. In two of the three Christmas shows I've been to, there were notes and parts I swore she had sung live, just to later realize they were playback when I saw the videos my friend had recorded for me. At this point the lipping galore won't stop. I just hope she compensates with great productions and energetic performances. She should practice walking unaided again. At least 30 steps per concert. Standing pretty won't just cut it anymore. I remain positive though, still enjoying MB30. (Monday 9 October 2023; 16:01) this is a reply to message 103,687

Qatar wedding performance (103,687) by JC from USA Most of what I've seen her mic was on but likely singing over herself. I think she sounds great. My All sounded the best it's sounded in recent years. I'm excited. I feel the lambs have an unrealistic expectation. I noticed this during LA Pride, for example, where I (and many others) felt she sounded amazing, yet lots of hate from the lambily. (Sunday 8 October 2023; 22:52)

Qatar wedding performance (103,690) by Luke from Slovakia Yeah, the whole My All was lipped. I'm not hating. I'm just concerned about what happened to her voice. And what do you mean by unrealistic expectations? I don't expect her to sing like in 1996. I expect her to at least sing live most of the show. Is that too much to ask? When did we get to the state when even singing live is unrealistic for Mariah. (Monday 9 October 2023; 14:44) this is a reply to message 103,687

Qatar wedding performance (103,687) by JC from USA Most of what I've seen her mic was on but likely singing over herself. I think she sounds great. My All sounded the best it's sounded in recent years. I'm excited. I feel the lambs have an unrealistic expectation. I noticed this during LA Pride, for example, where I (and many others) felt she sounded amazing, yet lots of hate from the lambily. (Sunday 8 October 2023; 22:52)

Qatar wedding performance (103,689) by Andrew from the UK Define "hate". (Monday 9 October 2023; 14:28) this is a reply to message 103,687

Qatar wedding performance (103,687) by JC from USA Most of what I've seen her mic was on but likely singing over herself. I think she sounds great. My All sounded the best it's sounded in recent years. I'm excited. I feel the lambs have an unrealistic expectation. I noticed this during LA Pride, for example, where I (and many others) felt she sounded amazing, yet lots of hate from the lambily. (Sunday 8 October 2023; 22:52)

Qatar wedding performance (103,688) by Brandon from USA I saw the same videos and from what I saw, her Mike was mostly off. The backing track was very prevalent and is making its appearance more and more in her shows these days. Expecting a live show from a "singer" is asking too much? Expecting a singer to sound good is asking too much? No one expects her to sound like 90's Mariah but we do expect her to sound good. (Monday 9 October 2023; 01:56) this is a reply to message 103,687

Qatar wedding performance (103,687) by JC from USA Most of what I've seen her mic was on but likely singing over herself. I think she sounds great. My All sounded the best it's sounded in recent years. I'm excited. I feel the lambs have an unrealistic expectation. I noticed this during LA Pride, for example, where I (and many others) felt she sounded amazing, yet lots of hate from the lambily. (Sunday 8 October 2023; 22:52)

Qatar wedding performance (103,687) by JC from USA Most of what I've seen her mic was on but likely singing over herself. I think she sounds great. My All sounded the best it's sounded in recent years. I'm excited. I feel the lambs have an unrealistic expectation. I noticed this during LA Pride, for example, where I (and many others) felt she sounded amazing, yet lots of hate from the lambily. (Sunday 8 October 2023; 22:52) this is a reply to message 103,684

Qatar wedding performance (103,684) by Luke from Slovakia Her mic was off most of the show unfortunately (even on the parts she used to sing live). Obviously her voice has not gotten any better since last Christmas. I'm kinda afraid about upcoming concerts. She looks stunning though. (Sunday 8 October 2023; 12:06)

AIWFCIY (103,686) by Bobby A from United States Has anyone checked out AIWFCIY's the chart section on Wikipedia lately? There are like 10 pages of chart information that AIWFCIY has made it onto. No other artist has this much chart information for one song. AIWFCIY is bigger than we know. Europe and the UK even like MC better than they did from 2007-2020. (Sunday 8 October 2023; 21:03)

She's checking her list - she's checking it twice? (103,685) by Bobby A from United States I have thought about her doing a grand jazzy rendition of AIWFCIY featuring Michael Litton, Dave Koz or David Sanborn with Kelly Clarkson. (Sunday 8 October 2023; 13:39) this is a reply to message 103,680

She's checking her list - she's checking it twice? (103,680) by jaker20 from US I would like for her to add Dreamlover into her lists. It's midtempo, and can include some fun stage visuals. I would like it to get a revival like Fantasy. Amongst all of her pop lead singles, this seems to have been left behind because she doesn't perform it. (Sunday 8 October 2023; 05:00)

Qatar wedding performance (103,684) by Luke from Slovakia Her mic was off most of the show unfortunately (even on the parts she used to sing live). Obviously her voice has not gotten any better since last Christmas. I'm kinda afraid about upcoming concerts. She looks stunning though. (Sunday 8 October 2023; 12:06) this is a reply to message 103,674

Qatar wedding performance (103,674) by JC from USA Has anyone else been seeing Mariah's recent performances from a wedding in Qatar? I think they're from this past week. The mic is on and she sounds great and I'm loving the energy. Here's a link to one of a few clips I've seen on Tik Tok. (Saturday 7 October 2023; 18:59)

She's checking her list - she's checking it twice? (103,683) by Will from England I noticed that her energy was low, almost akin to late 2008 when she was doing the ISIL promo. I think part of the reasoning is because the last time she performend in public, I think we can all agree she was a bit all over in terms of her presentation whilst on stage, and her voice was being carefully scrutinised so now she's playing it more reserved. She's recorded new live vocals for her harder songs (I love the new Fantasy one), and she's taking them out for their first tryout in public. It is odd though how she doesn't seem to remember which version she is going to perform or where the higher belts are for her to sell the performance. Having said all that, she does look great now she isn't tied into a bone corset and the moments she did sing live were better than what her Christmas shows last year were, though there is still a noticeably reduced range. It's odd as well, she was more happy to change up the melody and sing lower notes earlier on in her career (Butterfly SNL comes to mind, but I'm sure there are others), but now she seems determined to still prove she has the higher register available to her, though we know that this is more unstable and less likely to be hit live. (Sunday 8 October 2023; 11:57) this is a reply to message 103,682

She's checking her list - she's checking it twice? (103,682) by Brandon from USA Andrew, I am in total agreement with everything that you said. I think she hasn't progressed as a live performer because she's always in her head trying to remember when the recorded vocals are gonna kick in. She's constantly looking down to the teleprompter as though she is singing karaoke to her own songs because she needs reminders for the backing track. It's so annoying. She needs to lower the keys even more already so that she can actually sing her own songs start to finish. Whitney, Patti, Mary J, Barbra Streisand, Chaka, Gladys, etc would never even on their worst days vocally. Also, why does she keep giving these low energy performances like she did in Quatar? What is going on? (Sunday 8 October 2023; 05:48)

She's checking her list - she's checking it twice? (103,682) by Brandon from USA Andrew, I am in total agreement with everything that you said. I think she hasn't progressed as a live performer because she's always in her head trying to remember when the recorded vocals are gonna kick in. She's constantly looking down to the teleprompter as though she is singing karaoke to her own songs because she needs reminders for the backing track. It's so annoying. She needs to lower the keys even more already so that she can actually sing her own songs start to finish. Whitney, Patti, Mary J, Barbra Streisand, Chaka, Gladys, etc would never even on their worst days vocally. Also, why does she keep giving these low energy performances like she did in Quatar? What is going on? (Sunday 8 October 2023; 05:48) this is a reply to message 103,678

She's checking her list - she's checking it twice? (103,678) by Andrew from the UK If Mariah had "literallly" already done what I was suggesting, I wonder what definitions of "alternating" and "interspersing" you are using? Let's not have an argument about it. I appreciate what you are saying - there was possibly more variety than in previous Christmas shows. However, I really do mean going Christmas song, non-Christmas song, Christmas song, non-Christmas song, and so on. Moreover, I really do think she should start lowering every song substantially in key - and by several notes. Nobody is expecting to hear her get to stratospheric heights anymore and I think even the press would cut her some slack on it for she is, after all, admired. But I think everyone would appreciate a smoother slide from lipped to non-lipped. And she might even have more fun and not look so fraught with stage-fright? (Saturday 7 October 2023; 21:13)

WIth You I''m Born Again (103,681) by jaker20 from US She should have released a Duets album in 2017, because there was a long gap between TEOM and E=MC2. Like a collections album similar to No.1s but with a couple of new songs. She's got at least 10 duets/collabs to choose from. For example, they could remix another version of Every Time I Close My Eyes where Mariah and Babyface alternate on the bridge or verses so it's a more balanced "duet". And of course, the fact that "With You I'm Born Again" does not exist anywhere is almost criminal. (Sunday 8 October 2023; 05:28) this is a reply to message 103,677

WIth You I''m Born Again (103,677) by Bobby A from United States I wonder if WYIBA from the VH1 Honors ft. John Legend will ever be released on a MC or compliation CD or vinyl. It's a rare MC duet that needs to be released. (Saturday 7 October 2023; 20:06)

She's checking her list - she's checking it twice? (103,680) by jaker20 from US I would like for her to add Dreamlover into her lists. It's midtempo, and can include some fun stage visuals. I would like it to get a revival like Fantasy. Amongst all of her pop lead singles, this seems to have been left behind because she doesn't perform it. (Sunday 8 October 2023; 05:00) this is a reply to message 103,679

She's checking her list - she's checking it twice? (103,679) by Bobby A from United States She's going to have to switch it up this year. There are 10 or more dates this year compared to 5 last year. This tour is going to require a more versatile set list. I would love to see a new surprise musical guest at each stop. (Saturday 7 October 2023; 23:26)

She's checking her list - she's checking it twice? (103,679) by Bobby A from United States She's going to have to switch it up this year. There are 10 or more dates this year compared to 5 last year. This tour is going to require a more versatile set list. I would love to see a new surprise musical guest at each stop. (Saturday 7 October 2023; 23:26) this is a reply to message 103,678

She's checking her list - she's checking it twice? (103,678) by Andrew from the UK If Mariah had "literallly" already done what I was suggesting, I wonder what definitions of "alternating" and "interspersing" you are using? Let's not have an argument about it. I appreciate what you are saying - there was possibly more variety than in previous Christmas shows. However, I really do mean going Christmas song, non-Christmas song, Christmas song, non-Christmas song, and so on. Moreover, I really do think she should start lowering every song substantially in key - and by several notes. Nobody is expecting to hear her get to stratospheric heights anymore and I think even the press would cut her some slack on it for she is, after all, admired. But I think everyone would appreciate a smoother slide from lipped to non-lipped. And she might even have more fun and not look so fraught with stage-fright? (Saturday 7 October 2023; 21:13)

She's checking her list - she's checking it twice? (103,678) by Andrew from the UK If Mariah had "literallly" already done what I was suggesting, I wonder what definitions of "alternating" and "interspersing" you are using? Let's not have an argument about it. I appreciate what you are saying - there was possibly more variety than in previous Christmas shows. However, I really do mean going Christmas song, non-Christmas song, Christmas song, non-Christmas song, and so on. Moreover, I really do think she should start lowering every song substantially in key - and by several notes. Nobody is expecting to hear her get to stratospheric heights anymore and I think even the press would cut her some slack on it for she is, after all, admired. But I think everyone would appreciate a smoother slide from lipped to non-lipped. And she might even have more fun and not look so fraught with stage-fright? (Saturday 7 October 2023; 21:13) this is a reply to message 103,676

She's checking her list - she's checking it twice? (103,676) by Lady B from USA You're wrong. I was there. And here's the setlist. (Saturday 7 October 2023; 19:36)

WIth You I''m Born Again (103,677) by Bobby A from United States I wonder if WYIBA from the VH1 Honors ft. John Legend will ever be released on a MC or compliation CD or vinyl. It's a rare MC duet that needs to be released. (Saturday 7 October 2023; 20:06)

She's checking her list - she's checking it twice? (103,676) by Lady B from USA You're wrong. I was there. And here's the setlist. (Saturday 7 October 2023; 19:36) this is a reply to message 103,673

She's checking her list - she's checking it twice? (103,673) by Andrew from the UK No. She "literally" did not. But we can move on. (Saturday 7 October 2023; 11:33)

Qatar wedding performance (103,675) by Bobby A from United States That's the 1995 track dahling. I still love me some MC. (Saturday 7 October 2023; 19:31) this is a reply to message 103,674

Qatar wedding performance (103,674) by JC from USA Has anyone else been seeing Mariah's recent performances from a wedding in Qatar? I think they're from this past week. The mic is on and she sounds great and I'm loving the energy. Here's a link to one of a few clips I've seen on Tik Tok. (Saturday 7 October 2023; 18:59)

Qatar wedding performance (103,674) by JC from USA Has anyone else been seeing Mariah's recent performances from a wedding in Qatar? I think they're from this past week. The mic is on and she sounds great and I'm loving the energy. Here's a link to one of a few clips I've seen on Tik Tok. (Saturday 7 October 2023; 18:59)

She's checking her list - she's checking it twice? (103,673) by Andrew from the UK No. She "literally" did not. But we can move on. (Saturday 7 October 2023; 11:33) this is a reply to message 103,671

She's checking her list - she's checking it twice? (103,671) by Lady B from USA She literally did this at MSG last year. (Friday 6 October 2023; 05:09)

Cher - Christmas (103,672) by Bobby A from United States I guess I ought to keep my mouth closed. Lol. Cher's DJ Play A Christmas Song is so horrible. (Friday 6 October 2023; 23:49) this is a reply to message 103,624

Cher - Christmas (103,624) by SM from Citizen of the World It's 2023, Cher will not be giving Mariah competition this year lol. If I can recall, Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande were not even close to a threat when they both had Christmas songs out a few years ago. Even if AIWFCIY doesn't go back to number 1, I don't see Mariah getting upset nor should anyone else especially around Christmas time. (Sunday 1 October 2023; 12:51)

She's checking her list - she's checking it twice? (103,671) by Lady B from USA She literally did this at MSG last year. (Friday 6 October 2023; 05:09) this is a reply to message 103,656

She's checking her list - she's checking it twice? (103,656) by Andrew from the UK Mariah ought to strongly consider shaking up her Christmas tour set-list by interspersing the Christmas songs with non-Christmas songs, When she played "Yo New York in the house" at the London O2, 20,000 people went crazy only to fall to awkward silence when it cut short only for Mariah to joke "Nooo, that's a whole other show." Why does it have to be? You would be hard pressed to go to any pubs, restaurants, malls, etc., in December where they only played Christmas music. Too much Christmas irritates people. I found that the Christmas set-list dragged a bit and would have been much better alternating between Christmas and non-Christmas songs. It would also have the effect of opening up her regular catalogue to a Christmas audience which is never a bad thing. (Wednesday 4 October 2023; 11:15)

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