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MB30 reaction (103,376) by Nick G from Germany

I love the new edition. It sounds like a pink gay summer from the nineties. Here is my personal new MB tracklist:

1. Dreamlover
2. Hero
3. AYNAF (Soul Convention Remix)
4. Now That I Know
5. Never Forget You
6. Do You Think Of Me
7. All I Live For (Extended)
8. Without You
9. Just To Hold You Once Again
10. I've been Thinking Bout You
11. Workin Hard (Remix)
12. Endless Love
13. All I Ever Wanted
14. Everything Fades Away
15. My Prayer
16. Music Box (Acapella)

It sounds now fresh and funny.
(Friday 8 September 2023; 16:41)


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Proctor's Theatre (103,375) by Jamie from UK

I might be wrong but the Thank You For Coming bit seems a fraction earlier than the DVD version, like it's an alternative take?
(Friday 8 September 2023; 15:47)


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Music Box acapella (103,374) by Bobby A from United States

Music Box acapella is just beautiful. It has always been one of my favorite tracks on MB. All of the tracks on disc 2 really flow very well together.
(Friday 8 September 2023; 15:03)

MB30 reaction (103,373) by Anonymous from United States

"My Prayer" brought tears to my eyes when I heard it. Such a gorgeous rendition and somewhat left field for Mariah in terms of covers. More evidence that Mariah needs to put together a "cover songs" compilation album. She's done so many great ones, and it would be nice to have them all in one place.

"Workin' Hard" is better than either of the Cole + Cliviles tracks on the original album. I can totally understand why Mariah's message on Twitter says she's looking back with a bit of regret on this album... because "My Prayer," "Workin' Hard", "All I Live For", "Everything Fades Away", and "Do You Think of Me" are all better than songs that made the final track list.

I would have left off "Just to Hold You Once Again", "I've Been Thinking About You", and "All I've Ever Wanted" to make room for unreleased songs and b-sides if there was a concern that the album would be too long. I wouldn't be able to leave off tracks 1-7 on the original album - those are all songs I never skip.
(Friday 8 September 2023; 14:51)

Music Box/Proctor's Theatre - my origin story (103,372) by Lee from UK

Proctor's Theatre was my introduction to Mariah. My uncle gave my older brother a VHS called "Here is Mariah Carey". I remember being 10 years old and walking into the living room while my brother was watching it. I was mesmerized. I could not believe the sounds her mouth was producing. I studied this VHS tape, every note, every riff, every hand gesture, every inspirational thing she said. I know it word for word from the beginning to the end. I needed to hear more. I wore out two copies of this VHS due to rewinding, pausing and playing so frequently. Shortly after, my brother gave me his cassette of Music Box (he did not turn out to be such a fan in the end). I didn't even have my own cassette player so I spent most of my free time in my brother's bedroom playing and replaying the Music Box album. Every song was sheer perfection but the two that really stood out to me where All I Ever Wanted and Everything Fades Away. I eventually received a CD player for Christmas with a CD version of Music Box and simply being able to "skip" between tracks made listening to this album an even better experience. I have had several copies of this album on CD over the years as they were very well used and ultimately became scratched and would skip. Eventually, I ripped an MP3 from the CD making listening even easier, I recorded it to mini-disc (remember those?) I even used a couple of aux leads to record the Proctor's Theatre VHS audio to a minidisc and I could take the concert with me everywhere I went. I am so grateful we now have the Proctor's Audio on Spotify and the video on Amazon Prime.

This was prior to the days of the internet and no 11-year-olds where I grew up in Liverpool, England, were listening to Mariah Carey. I had so much to say about how she sings and why I adored her so much but no one would listen to me for long enough. My family would gift me with various CDs from her back catalogue for birthdays and Christmas and then the first album I ever bought for myself was Daydream. Thank goodness the internet was invented and by 2001 I had found a community of like-minded people who just wanted to share their love for Mariah. I have been obsessed ever since.
(Friday 8 September 2023; 13:54)

Proctor's Theatre (103,371) by Andrew from the UK

I am beside myself that this is now on Spotify.

"This is another new song from my new album, called Anytime You Need A Friend. I just wanna dedicate to everybody here tonight. Thank you for coming."

It is the very first thing I heard from Mariah whilst my brothers - who had 'borrowed' the VHS from their friend up the street - watched it in the living room. I walked in to see what it was I could hear and couldn't believe it. I know every single hand movement, head movement, foot movement from the performance.

Mariah, you're incredible.
(Friday 8 September 2023; 12:06)

AYNAF Soul convention version (103,370) by Terna from Nigeria

The attack on the 2nd verse, she went full force on the power after all, its a Soul version lol. I heard this version a while back and totally forgot about it. I swear, Mariah's voice is a whole weapon. And this was her instrument at its absolute best. Nobody touches Mariah when it comes to vocals, her creative process vocally and this album proves this. Thank you Mariah for this gift.

(Friday 8 September 2023; 10:13)

It's here (103,369) by Terna from Nigeria

Yes it is the cover of the same song, but much better and boy she sounds phenomenal. The record release was available here as soon as Midnight struck too. Music Box the era, honestly feels much more complete now, as I always thought the album was a tab bit short.
(Friday 8 September 2023; 09:20)


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It's here (103,368) by Norman from USA

It is, Edward. It's The Platters song. And phenomenal. I'm verklempt.

(Friday 8 September 2023; 09:03)


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Workin' Hard (103,367) by enwar00 from usa

Reminds me of Long Ago. The beat overall, but especially her low vocals during the first verse. Feels like a precursor to that song.
(Friday 8 September 2023; 07:43)

It's here (103,366) by Kyle Anthony from United States

Yes. "My Prayer" is a Platters cover.
(Friday 8 September 2023; 07:40)


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It's here (103,365) by enwar00 from usa

I agree. As a whole, I'm loving All I Love For in this extended version. To me it instantly sounded so much better than that cropped up Rarities version.

(Friday 8 September 2023; 06:59)


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It's here (103,364) by enwar00 from usa

The shade of it all.
(Friday 8 September 2023; 06:57)


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It's here (103,363) by Bobby A from United States

Speechless. Mesmerizing. 90s Mariah perfecto.
(Friday 8 September 2023; 06:32)


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MB30 (103,362) by "MariahHater" from Hell

What a great collection. The most attacked best seller she ever did but when you really listen, it's a wonderful gem. Never been hooked with the Music Box song like I always skip all MB songs aside from Dreamlover but this release made me love it so so so bad.

Hero vs Hero 2009 I'm torn lol.
(Friday 8 September 2023; 02:48)

It's here (103,361) by Bill from the UK

Yes Eddie, it is a cover of the old 50s song and she sings it amazingly. Honestly her voice is exceptional. I've played it like 1000 times already.

All I Live For is a completely different take than the version on The Rarities and her voice is incredible. The whole package is just brilliant.
(Friday 8 September 2023; 01:36)


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It's here (103,360) by Jamie from UK

Sounds different at times to the Rarities version. And is the original whistle at the end.
(Friday 8 September 2023; 01:30)


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It's here (103,359) by Edward from USA

How so?
(Friday 8 September 2023; 01:19)


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It's here (103,358) by Edward from USA

Is My Prayers a cover as we speculated?
(Friday 8 September 2023; 01:19)


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It's here (103,357) by Jamie from UK

Hahaha yes thank God lol.
(Friday 8 September 2023; 01:15)


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It's here (103,356) by Jamie from UK

Love My Prayer great vocals. The vocals on All I Live For are better than on the Rarities too.
(Friday 8 September 2023; 01:15)


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It's here (103,355) by Edward from USA

Does iTunes still exist?
(Friday 8 September 2023; 01:13)


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It's here (103,354) by Edward from USA

Is it a cover?
(Friday 8 September 2023; 01:11)


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It's here (103,353) by Bill from the UK

Workin' Hard is phenomenal, and I have no words for My Prayer. I am crying, her voice is sensational. How, how has this stayed locked up for 30 years? Oh Mariah I love you so much.

(Friday 8 September 2023; 01:05)


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It's here (103,352) by Jamie from UK

Seems it's on Spotify here too, I don't have it though so will wait for iTunes
(Friday 8 September 2023; 00:43)


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