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My Love / "Here For It All" / Daniel Moore (111,596) by Billy from Greece

First, let me just echo what a couple of others have already commented - "My Love" is just sublime, downright gorgeous. It is an example that Mariah does not need to belt to let the beauty of her voice shine. Especially the opening lines and those "woa woas" transport me to another state of mind. None can match her melodic choices. I mean, yes, the original song and composition are the main ingredients, we're talking about a really great song here, but her tone, the area of her voice she chooses in order to communicate the lyrics take the song to a whole new level. It sort of reminded of "My Prayer" in vibe. I just love, love, love the album. I think I'm more hooked than I was with "Caution" when it came out. "Here For It All" has me feeling more emotions and moods compared to the previous albums, while the instrumentations and arrangements are just so beautiful this time around. There is a sense of "liveness" that sets a vibe for the whole album. I think a lot of credit has to go to Daniel Moore, not only for his co-writing but also for the musicians he brought along to play on the record. Throughout the years he has shown that he really is a fan of Mariah's catalogue and gently challenged her both to go back and forge ahead with new sounds. I think he brings a very eclectic sound to Mariah's brand and I love that. "I Won't Allow It" is such a favorite, since first listen. "In Your Feelings" reminds of "Mine Again" while the title track really has me in "my" feelings. I keep humming "Mi" all the time, as well as "Play This Song". As I've stated before, no matter what, "forget the short skirts, big hair, whatever", Mariah has bever disappointed me music-wise. There have been plenty of things to complain about as of recent years, but her artistry has never failed to me impress me.
(Monday 29 September 2025; 08:43)

Here For It All - first listen (111,488) by Billy from Greece

I don't remember crying before when listening to a Mariah album for the first time, and I'm not even in my feelings (no pun intended), but oh my, oh my. I'll come back for more commentary.
(Friday 26 September 2025; 07:35)

Type Dangerous (111,389) by Billy from Greece

I can't stop humming it. It constantly plays in my mind. That's Mariah's genius. It's not just about the obvious. Her cadence, her timing (delivery wise), her pauses, her melodic patterns are what constitute her sound and make it such an earcandy. I have to admit that her recent detached demeanor has made me worried in the past few months, which has taken away some of the excitement for Here For It All, in the sense of whether she is physically well to put out and promote an album. I do hope she is being taking care of. Very happy to see her more alive during the iHeart show, though. Apart from the first two singles and the (very promising) title track, I don't want to hear more snippets this time around. Also, it feels like the music landscape is different even from as recent as the Caution era. On a fun note, I find the alternative all-black album cover stunning.
(Monday 22 September 2025; 09:33)

Here For It All - Amazon exclusive covers (111,340) by Billy from Greece

Does anyone know if these editions are only available on amazon.com? I can't find them on the German or British version of Amazon.
(Saturday 20 September 2025; 17:49)

Penny Ford - I lose control (110,905) by Billy from Greece

How many of you are aware that Mariah and Narada Michael Walden are the writers of this?
(Wednesday 3 September 2025; 12:30)

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)

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