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About Billy from Greece: I don't know, and neither do you.

"H.A.T.E.U. (Stripped)" (97,377) by Billy from Greece So good. (Tuesday 16 February 2021; 16:22)

Re: Taped performances during quarantine (97,351) (97,360) by Billy from Greece I've noticed it too. The thing is, her acapellas during 2020, or whenever you hear her voice stripped, do not have that quality and it sounds just beautiful. I guess it's a choice in how the whole performance is ultimately mixed, maybe to fit whatever "radio-friendly" standards are out there now, I don't know. In other words, it does not sound to me like it's another phase in her vocal evolution, but who knows. I just adore the essence of her voice and whenever you get to hear it at its most natural it's still captivating. By the way, the new arrangement of "We Belong Together" is just perfection, truly wonderful. (Saturday 13 February 2021; 12:00)

Re: Lullaby remix (97,262) (97,265) by Billy from Greece I also enjoyed it, enwar. Lullaby is one of my favourite Mariah songs. (Monday 1 February 2021; 09:06)

"Joy to the World" - San Jose 2003 (96,952) by Billy from Greece An awesome live (minus only a couple parts) performance of "Joy to the World" from the Charmbracelet tour. (Tuesday 15 December 2020; 16:25)

Showbizz 411 / Roger Friedman (95,853) by Billy from Greece I have really started to feel bad for this guy, having to write one sh*t "article" or "review" about Mariah after another. He must be a really miserable human being. Poor little Roger. (Tuesday 29 September 2020; 15:33)

Interview (95,734) by Billy from Greece How can I watch the interview without Apple TV+? Any ideas? Unless someone manages to upload it on YouTube before it's taken down. (Thursday 24 September 2020; 21:12)

Out Here On My Own (95,587) by Billy from Greece It sounds divine. (Thursday 17 September 2020; 20:43)

Re: Fourth of July (95,165) (95,168) by Billy from Greece Oh enwar, you're such a romantic. (Monday 24 August 2020; 10:37)

Re: Walter A. (95,135) (95,140) by Billy from Greece "he tamed her bipolar." Seriously now? (Sunday 23 August 2020; 01:21)

Re: Underneath the Stars - video (94,911) (94,915) by Billy from Greece Yes enwar, exactly my thoughts. I also assumed that it was just a performance video and I got those Butterfly vibes you mention. (Saturday 15 August 2020; 19:26)

Underneath the Stars - video (94,908) by Billy from Greece This is monumental, I can't believe it. (Saturday 15 August 2020; 01:22)

Re: Happy 30th anniversary Mariah Carey (94,369) (94,380) by Billy from Greece Oh how I love "Alone in Love". Virtual hug enwar. (Sunday 14 June 2020; 09:31)

Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour (94,123) by Billy from Greece A little throwback to the consistency of the vocals of this tour. (Monday 18 May 2020; 01:01)

If Only You Knew / Over The Rainbow (94,089) by Billy from Greece A better quality video of this amazing performance here. (Wednesday 13 May 2020; 14:45)

Loverboy (94,052) by Billy from Greece Although the chorus could fit Firecracker, I love and prefer the Cameo sample for all the dissonance it creates. (Saturday 9 May 2020; 10:59)

Re: Quick opinion poll (93,835) (93,858) by Billy from Greece The past few years I tend to find "I Stay in Love" somehow sale and soulless, though I don't mind at all listening to it when I play "E=MC2". Actually, when I played the album yesterday I was surprised that I enjoyed ISIL more than I thought I would. "You're Mine" is a different case for me. It has a different structure, not necessarily trying to duplicate the "We Belong Together" formula. It's quite dreamy, but not on the same league as her classic "dreamy" songs (f.i. "Underneath the Stars"). Likewise, when I played "Me. I Am Mariah" recently I was again surprised by how much I enjoyed YM. Regarding "Angels Cry", I find it very "pretty", if I can use that word for a song. I think it's very radio friendly, with a developed melody. What I've always [found] interesting is the praise that "Last Kiss" gets by Mariah, Quincy Jones, and fans. Again, I do enjoy the song but I think it's more intriguing from a songwriter's perspective. For instance, I find "For the Record" to be a superior track in many ways. But it's true that over the years we listen differently and can re-discover a song or even an album for what they are. (Wednesday 29 April 2020; 15:53)

Allure and more (93,733) by Billy from Greece First things first, "The Wind" is gorgeous. The meticulousness of her delivery is astounding, without being gratuitous or blasé. Second, I'm obsessed with Allure's "All Cried Out" and "Last Chance". The magic of Mariah's musicality at the point was the ambiance that she could create with the harmonies, instrumentals and structure of her songs, both of her solo discography and in side projects such as this (or Babyface's "Everytime I Close My Eyes", or 7Mile's "After"). It's too bad her creative relationship with Mark C. Rooney went south because together they created a sound that fit her like a glove (as shown also on the Butterfly tracks he co-produced). Too bad he chose the cheap way to go. Coming back to "Last Chance", this is actually the perfect transitional Mariah ballad between "Daydream" and "Butterfly". It could fit into either album as hidden track for instance. It's amazing how the tiny parts of her melismas and backgrounds steal the show everytime. (Wednesday 22 April 2020; 11:43)

Mariah - quarantine (93,591) by Billy from Greece After wearing out "Daydream" last month (particularly obsessing over "Melt Away"), "Memoirs" is on constant rotation here in the past few weeks (still adore the mood of "Betcha Gon' Know" and "Candy Bling" continues to break my heart a little). (Sunday 12 April 2020; 21:25)

James Poyser commentary (93,570) by Billy from Greece Great info on their creative process. While people long for Walter, I'd rather see her do more stuff with James. (Saturday 11 April 2020; 02:37)

We're in This Together - Simply Red (93,337) by Billy from Greece Not sure how many people know this, but this is also the title of a Simply Red song from the mid-90s. (Friday 20 March 2020; 18:42)

Aretha - "When You Believe" (93,330) by Billy from Greece I had no idea Aretha sang "When You Believe" live. Wow. Glad to know she was paying attention to Mariah's (and Whitney's in this case) work, having also sang "Hero" and "Touch My Body". (Thursday 19 March 2020; 21:40)

"Everything Fades Away" (93,292) by Billy from Greece With Mariah's recent homage, I remembered what a masterpiece this song is, compositionally, melodically, vocally. I remember that when I first got "Music Box" this song really stood out in comparison to the rest of the album. At first, I thought it was a remake because to me back then it felt like it possessed a "classic" sound. The fact that there were no credits for EFA in the booklet made it all the more mysterious. Apart from some elements of the production that I think were adopted by "One Sweet Day" later, I want to draw the attention to how "Music Box" could sound if the direction of the album was geared more towards "Everything Fades Away", "Do You Think of Me" and the title track "Music Box". These are pure R&B songs and clearly the side of Mariah that would have been prioritized had she been in full control. On the other hand, it is the "Hero", "Just to Hold You Once Again" and "All I've Ever Wanted" that prevailed sound-wise. Either way, it is great that there is a new interest for "Everything Fades Away" so many years later. (Sunday 15 March 2020; 21:51)

ANYAF rare footage (93,216) by Billy from Greece Ok, first of all I'm cracking up by Mariah cracking up throughout this footage because by her comments it is so clear that she is thinking throughout "what the hell is going on here?" Some shots are interesting but it is by far the most un-Mariah concept we could have gotten and never did, wisely. The actual video and the video of the remix are some of my favorite Mariah looks. However, can we speak about that rare rehearsal footage we got as well? Now, that is worth unearthing. ET must have an amazing vault of Mariah judging from the mini retrospective they did here (ranging from the making of "Someday" and the "Emotions" album signing to later day eras). But, yes, that was one hell of an interesting clip. (Friday 6 March 2020; 21:37)

Chucky Thomson / One Sweet Day (93,166) by Billy from Greece Here's a nice little interview. (Wednesday 4 March 2020; 17:29)

Rainbow interlude (93,134) by Billy from Greece I would love to see this interlude incorporated into her live sets. (Monday 2 March 2020; 08:22)

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