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St John the Divine (91,228) by Salmon skin roll from Unagi Is the silence on this due to it being a little underwhelming? A quantum of confusion, isn't it? It's great that we can hear it. But Joy To The World is stratopheric. And AIWFCIY is difficult. She has always had trouble with this song. As with Dreamlover, never comfortable singing it live. The best was Disneyland 2003ish. But St John the Divine feels hollow, no? No reverb. Can't hear the audience. All songs lead to anti climax. It's good. But the expectancy was probably way too high. The Sugar Plum Fairy is genius. But leaving out the First Noel seems a missed opportunity. Anyway it's good. If not great. If not number 1 this year then when? (Saturday 2 November 2019; 22:18)

Walkers commercial (91,227) by MusicfanJ from Germany Isn't it hilariius? I can watch it again and again. So funny and MC looks very beautiful. Mariah will be the ultimate Christmas queen this year for sure. Good times to come. I can't wait to get my early present "the deluxe album". (Saturday 2 November 2019; 22:13)

Rainbow - 20 years (91,225) by Billy from Greece Happy anniversary to "Rainbow". (Saturday 2 November 2019; 16:29)

Merry Christmas Deluxe - the aftermath (91,224) by Bill from the UK Okay. So now some time has passed and I have composed myself, let me give my thoughts. My physical version arrived yesterday, and I was so not prepared for the beautiful packaging and pictures. I opened the digipak and gasped at Mariah's beauty in those unseen shots from the original shoot. And then all these beautiful pictures in the new booklet, wow. It's a great deluxe, and now we have the new unseen footage of AIWFCIY. The original video was probably one of my faves, as Mariah had never looked more beautiful than in the snow running around like a little girl and looking like an angel. She is just perfection. What an era, and how blessed are we all to have lived this. Worth the 25 year wait. (Saturday 2 November 2019; 12:32)

Re: MCIIY (91,219) (91,223) by Hector from Mexico The tracks from her second Christmas album are really a bonus thing. Everybody can go and purchase Merry Christmas II You anytime. The true star of this album is the St. John the Divine live performance. (Saturday 2 November 2019; 02:43)

Re: Questions regarding the Deluxe Anniversary cd (91,221) (91,222) by Bobby A from United States I can answer all of your questions. The version sold in MC's online store is the same version you can find in your local retailer. The online store was like the hook to draw you into the Deluxe Anniversary being released. It doesn't say it on the packaging, but both songs from MC and MCIIY have been remastered. You can really tell it on disc 1. The sound is incredible. Sugar Plum Fairy shows why MC is one of the greatest female vocalist ever. I think there is a hidden track on disc 1 after Jesus Oh What A Wonderful Child. Anybody else notice the second insert with AIWFCIY's chart accomplishments? It is like MC knows this is the year she is going to get her 19th number one Hot 100 song. (Saturday 2 November 2019; 01:29)

Questions regarding the Deluxe Anniversary cd (91,221) by sally from united states I'm wondering about a few things about the deluxe anniversary edition of the Merry Christmas album and hoping some of you may know the answer. First of all, does anyone know if it's limited edition and thus will no longer be available once the holidays are over? Furthermore, I'm wondering if the version of the deluxe cd sold on the official Mariah Carey shop website is completely one of a kind or if it's the same version you can buy elsewhere in stores, etc. I'm asking because on the official MC shop it is mentioned that this cd contains "rare photos, a personal note from Mariah, and some Mariah-themed Christmas decorations". So basically, does anyone know if this is the version of the deluxe edition that I'd find in a store or would I have to order it from the MC shop in order to get it? (Friday 1 November 2019; 23:28)

Re: MCIIY (91,219) (91,220) by sally from united states I noticed that too. I do wish she had included One Child, such an underrated song imo. (Friday 1 November 2019; 23:15)

MCIIY (91,219) by Todd from Melbourne, Australia I can't help but notice the omission of all but three of the songs from her second Christmas album on this Christmas Spectacular she's just dropped. I also remember her saying in one of her Christmas concerts something along the lines of "This is from my second Christmas album, Merry Christmas 2 or whatever they ended up calling it." Potentially not her favourite festive moment. I'm also glad she didn't include the Bieber version, but had secretly hoped for a Michael Buble duet. (Friday 1 November 2019; 21:32)

Re: St John the Divine (91,207) (91,218) by Hector from Mexico Mariah sounds glorious on this concert. I really love it. It's a great addition to the original Merry Christmas. Breathtaking. (Friday 1 November 2019; 21:11)

SJTD (91,217) by Gee from U.S.A. (New York City) A perfect addition to a masterpiece of art. Bravo MC, you are truly the queen of Christmas. (Friday 1 November 2019; 19:35)

Re: St John the Divine (91,215) (91,216) by Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada I don't care if I am sappy. I literally just got tears in my eyes listening to the concert footage. Nope she's not perfect, but she is a music legend. If there is ever a DVD of this concert, I'm snapping it up. (Friday 1 November 2019; 18:08)

Re: St John the Divine (91,211) (91,215) by Bill from the UK I didn't know of the CD single version, so thanks for letting me know. I have ordered it (and also the 7-inch and cassette). Guys, the concert is better than I could ever have hoped. I was worried MC would engineer the crap out of it but it sounds raw and beautiful and perfect. What a treat and what a gift. I am so happy. I can't believe this wonderful music and singing was kept locked away for 25 years (exclamation mark). (Friday 1 November 2019; 12:39)

Re: St John the Divine (91,207) (91,214) by virgo.miss from australia I have ordered this and it arrives Tuesday. Since I already own the original this is now my very first duplicate, which means I think I now qualify as an actual lamb. Yay. (Friday 1 November 2019; 10:19)

Sugar Plum Fairy Introludes (91,213) by Billy from Greece And this is yet another reason why Mariah is in a class all of her own. Say what you want about tiaras and tantrums, the woman is a legend. (Friday 1 November 2019; 09:24)

Re: St John the Divine (91,209) (91,212) by Billy from Greece I'm listening to the live concert as I type. I feel emotional. This is basically only the second official live concert by Mariah released. I'm not sure how obvious it was back then, but listening to her 25 years after this concert one realizes that she is really one of the greatest voices to ever walk on this earth. Beautiful packaging as well. (Friday 1 November 2019; 09:17)

Re: St John the Divine (91,207) (91,211) by Bobby A from United States I can't wait either. I can't sleep tonight. Do you know that a St .John the Divine live version of Hero is included on a new AIWFCIY CD single sold at Mariah Carey.com for 2.98? It has 4 tracks on the CD. This will make my fourth item that I have purchased since she announced the Deluxe Anniversary Edition on her website. Something tells me a DVD of the concert is coming soon. (Friday 1 November 2019; 04:31)

Re: My Mariah year - 1997 (91,208) (91,210) by Bobby A from United States I love your post. (Friday 1 November 2019; 04:24)

Re: St John the Divine (91,207) (91,209) by Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada I know Bill. I seriously can not wait. (Friday 1 November 2019; 00:07)

My Mariah year - 1997 (91,208) by Randy from USA I have to tell you, I loved MC from the debut. I can remember singing Vision of Love to the top of my lungs in the basement and my father opening the door at the top of the stairs and yelling down, "Stop all that screaming." I remember loving the Emotions album except for The Wind. Hey I was 11. I remember listening to Music Box and it being a flawless album. The first time I listened to Daydream, I remember loving it too. I felt it was flawless as well. But for me, a lover of R&B music, I was more partial to Deborah Cox, Toni Braxton, Aaliyah and my #1 at the time Whitney Houston. Then two things happened. I started writing serious poetry and lyrics became more important than soul for the first time in my life. That's when I fell in love with Jewel. Then Butterfly happened. When I tell you that is the best album of all time. Lyrically you will never be able to match it. The rasp that creeped into MCs voice provided the soul. What MC was doing then was unmatched and to this day doesn't happen. R&B songs not about love? That's when MC surpasses Whitney for me and that's why despite the ditzy image, the boobs, she refuses to sing live and her newfound love of experimental R&B it's so hard for me to let go. But I'm starting to lose interest. (Thursday 31 October 2019; 23:15)

St John the Divine (91,207) by Bill from the UK I can't believe we will hear this tomorrow. (Thursday 31 October 2019; 17:01)

Re: My Mariah Carey year - 1995 (91,203) (91,206) by Taylor from USA My Mariah Carey year was also 1995. I had first discovered Mariah on MTV and VH1 in 1993, but did not know I could go out and buy CDs and CD singles. I moved to the states two years prior from a third world country, and that concept was foreign to me. But I digress, and that’s a whole other post. Until the release of Daydream, my parents indulged me with all of Mariah’s back releases including any CD singles I could still find because the remixes themselves were like brand new songs unto themselves and I was completely mesmerized. Daydream was my Mariah Carey year because it was the first time I got her album on day one. I remember the excitement when Fantasy was released and the release date for Daydream was announced. The anticipation was agonizing, because at this point I had listened to her back releases countless times and I was eager for more. This was my Mariah Carey year because I will never forget the excitement that I will experience something brand new from her. And it was from this release that I felt like I have crossed into the realm of Mariah. Listening to Mariah is an experience that is transcendent, and this was the year that encapsulated my connection with Mariah. (Thursday 31 October 2019; 04:49)

My Mariah Carey year - 1995 (91,203) (91,205) by Lainsky from Philippines Nice topic Robert-Anthony so, here's my MC year. It was "Love Takes Time" when I first got to know and listen to her. Since then, I became a fan and followed her through song hits magazines. I was in my early years of high school when I first bought my first album of her in cassette tape. That is "Music Box" and bought it with an unofficial locally produced "greatest hits" of her. She became my theme whenever I study and do my assignments since 1994. Hero became a source of inspiration and strength during down times of my high school years. She was always in my background and that remains until today from time to time. (Thursday 31 October 2019; 04:24)

My Mariah Carey year - 1995 (91,203) (91,204) by TJ from Norway I want to say he same year as you because the first time I heard Fantasy was crazy. It was so different but reminded me about Dreamlover (which had the best remixes ever). I have to say that 1993-94 was my Mariah year. I was 17 and everything she touched turned into gold. Dreamlover was something I never heard her doing before. She released singles in different versions and I started collecting. I guess that Dreamlover was the first CD-single I bought. Then came Hero, AYNAF and so on. The German magazine, Bravo, had articles every week, and I did my best reading them. It was magical, and everyone around me thought I was crazy because I loved and lived (for) her music. (Thursday 31 October 2019; 03:51)

My Mariah Carey year - 1995 (91,203) by Bobby A from United States My Mariah Carey year was 1995. I had already been a fan since 1990. I was a young a gay man living in a major city in the Bible Belt. I lived and breathed Mariah during her first four albums. At that time, I was amazed at the songs she was writing and singing. Then I heard Fantasy on the radio and was like this woman can really write some great songs. My life was crazy that year in 1995 and Daydream got me through some tough times in my life. One Sweet Day was just so beautiful to hear on the radio back then. I had a bad roommate who had a beautiful voice. He sang Always Be My Baby all the time and said it was a great song. ABMB was just awesome to hear everywhere. Nobody was writing like Mariah back then except Babyface. What is your Mariah Carey year? (Thursday 31 October 2019; 01:28)

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