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Morocco improvisation 2012 (109,642) by Billy from Greece

This lives rent-free in my mind for years. I love everything about it, the tone, the musicality, the melody, the spontaneity, the vibe.
(Sunday 6 July 2025; 18:52)

Made For Me (remix) (107,363) by Billy from Greece

I just love it. So addictive. I can't listen to it just one. Still on heavy rotation. Kudos to Muni Long as well.
(Wednesday 18 September 2024; 21:56)

Angels Advocate tour (107,319) by Billy from Greece

Really great vocals on this tour. She was especially amazing on "Make It Happen".
(Thursday 5 September 2024; 18:57)

Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica) (107,314) by Billy from Greece

Do you guys remember this one? I feel it's Mariah's most forgotten single. I love the video. I remember being super excited when I first saw it, you know, the three Mariahs and all. Of course, Glitter vocals take it to another level. Yet, at the same time I feel like no one knows about this one.

(Thursday 5 September 2024; 08:56)

MTV Spring Break Hawaii 1998 (106,834) by Billy from Greece

Wow, Butterfliariah. This is so nostalgic and rare and gorgeous.
(Thursday 4 July 2024; 15:49)

Rainbow 25 (106,818) by Billy from Greece

A bit late on the topic but I couldn't be happier with this release. I was dreaming of a Rainbow expanded edition for years and had written about it here. I'm hooked on Rainbow's End. I absolutely love it. I love the extra material, the VH1 performances, the fact that There for Me has found a home, the acapella moments. I feel Rainbow truly shines as a whole this way.
(Sunday 30 June 2024; 17:22)

Butterfly Tour / Honolulu (106,817) by Billy from Greece

A few weeks ago, one of the YouTube channels that uploads professional footage from the Butterfly Tour uploaded a video of Mariah in Honolulu receiving flowers on stage, the ones that she wore around her neck. I can't find it anymore. Has anyone seen it? Have they deleted it? Too bad.
(Sunday 30 June 2024; 17:20)

Don't Forget About Us (Desert Storm Remix) (106,631) by Billy from Greece

Who else prefers this to the original?
(Tuesday 11 June 2024; 21:14)

Rainbow remix / Rainbow 25 (106,575) by Billy from Greece

I can't wait, it sounds so good. I'm also wishing for a deluxe edition of Rainbow.
(Saturday 1 June 2024; 09:25)

Made For Me (remix) (106,534) by Billy from Greece

I'm addicted. I've been listening to it the whole day long.
(Saturday 25 May 2024; 21:19)

Me. I Am Mariah (106,530) by Billy from Greece

Happy tenth anniversary? Say what? Ten years? I can't handle time. Wow. Yeah, so happy anniversary. I adored the album when it came out. I used to listen to it every single day for a long time. I stood still when I heard Cry, Faded, Dedicated for the first time. I found her creatively flourishing on this album, so many ideas, such a variety of styles, very mature-proficient offering. At the same, that was such a sad era. The divorce overshadowed the album, her pain was palpable, especially during the tour. Also, the last part of the album (following Camouflage) shows it was recorded at a different time, so it loses some cohesion there (I could without Money). I wonder what the original concept (The Art of Letting Go) would turn out like. Clearly wrong first single choice (though I do like You're Mine, and I think it has aged well). Let's also remember that she was totally on her own supporting the album. Island Def Jam had dropped the ball here. All these years later, I still find it a great body of work, although now I see the overthinking behind it, which maybe robs it a bit of its immediacy. But really, it contains some of her best songs in my opinion. It's just that it was a convoluted time for her because, apparently, life happens.
(Saturday 25 May 2024; 07:52)

Audible Portrait of a Portrait (106,526) by Billy from Greece

Is there any other way to listen to this, besides Audible?
(Friday 24 May 2024; 22:58)

Made for me (remix) / Portrait (remix) (106,525) by Billy from Greece

I so love the "Made for me" remix. Super addictive, I keep playing it over and over. I also looove the "Portrait" remixes. As others mentioned, you get a lot of different vocal textures, some throwback vibes, some freestyle. Mesmerizing, and it does bring to mind "Meteorite" in the refrain.
(Friday 24 May 2024; 22:57)

Rainbow (106,131) by Billy from Greece

I'm hooked on "Rainbow" lately, remixes included. I so love this album.

(Monday 8 April 2024; 18:19)

Alone In Love (SNL 1990 - snippet) (106,038) by Billy from Greece

How did I not notice that earlier?

(Tuesday 26 March 2024; 21:26)

If You Should Ever Be Lonely (106,013) by Billy from Greece

Just reminding folks of this bop. The Junior Vasquez Heartbreaker remix goes hard.

(Tuesday 19 March 2024; 17:31)

Breakdown (live in Perth - footage) (105,846) by Billy from Greece

Here's a little something for you.
(Sunday 3 March 2024; 06:36)

Prized MC possession vs. item lost (105,191) by Billy from Greece

I think my most prized MC possession is the SHM-CD of "Charmbracelet". The sound quality is amazing and lets the album truly shine sonically. For your information, SHM-CD (Super High Material CD) is a superior quality CD fully compatible with all CD players. SHM-CD utilizes a polycarbonate material originally developed for LCD screens, and the enhanced transparency of the SHM-CD results in more clarity, depth and definition of sound, bringing the listener ever closer to the music of the original master.
(Wednesday 31 January 2024; 09:23)


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Daydream era - unknown performance (105,096) by Billy from Greece

If we should talk about rarities, where is this performance from? I'm referring to 0:03, where she's wearing a strapless dress that I've only see one photograph of over the years, but I don't remember the date it is from.
(Thursday 25 January 2024; 21:28)

Radio interview - Music Box Tour (104,992) by Billy from Greece

I love her radio interviews. I've always felt that she expresses herself even more authentically on radio compared to a tv appearance. Listening to this, I thought it was from the later years but it's actually from late 1993. Worth checking out.
(Thursday 18 January 2024; 05:35)

Duet with Michael Bolton (104,924) by Billy from Greece

I was about to post this. Just amazing. Historic, actually. 35 years ago, is that right? Wow. Time really flies.
(Saturday 13 January 2024; 15:52)


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Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You) (104,866) by Billy from Greece

Hauntingly beautiful, sophisticated delivery.
(Tuesday 9 January 2024; 21:12)

Homecoming Special 1999 (103,920) by Billy from Greece

Just now uploaded on the official TMF channel, the whole concert for the first time, at the best quality found on YouTube.

(Monday 30 October 2023; 17:11)

Music Box - 3cd set availability (103,400) by Billy from Greece

Is it only available on Mariah's site? What about Amazon or any other outlet?
(Saturday 9 September 2023; 21:57)

Music Box - 30th anniversary (103,399) by Billy from Greece

I really got choked up listening to the extended version of "Anytime you need a friend". What can I say about "My Prayer"? A true masterclass. The phrasing, the interpretation, the final belt, wow, just wow. I also can't believe "Working Hard" was left out. Actually, with the three main unreleased songs from those sessions, the two b-sides and details like the full version of AYNAF (or the Walter-less version of "Dreamlover") you really get to see Mariah's true vision for that album and what the intervention of Sony (Tommy) felt like. You really get the artistic sacrifices yet still admire Mariah's to straddle both worlds, meaning her artistry as well as the direction for mass appeal. I have a whole new appreciation for Music Box given that for a long time it's been my least played Mariah album, although it is the first album I fell in love with. Lovely commemoration.
(Saturday 9 September 2023; 21:55)

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