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

"Glitter" movie commercial / "Firecracker" (87,310) by Billy from Greece I remember reading that on the initial trailers of "Glitter" you could hear either the original version of "Loverboy" sampling "Firecracker" or just "Firecracker". I just found this so it verifies it. Not sure if it is just the sample or the original "Loverboy" though. As I re-watch the trailer, I think that it is the original "Loverboy" that is played towards the end because the sample is slowed down (compared to the original "Firecraker") and you can hear parts of the vocals as we now know them (namely, the opening of the song before the verses). This is very intriguing because I can somehow imagine how the melody of the chorus would fit on top of the "Firecracker" sample. You can actually sort of sing it following the sample's melodic direction. To be honest, I think I prefer the "Candy" sample, though I can see why a coherent melody was not as prominent in the chorus of "Loverboy" with "Candy" as its basis. Maybe it's the familiarity factor, maybe it's because I've associated "Firecracker" with that other lady's inferior song, I don't know, but I still love "Loverboy" as it is. Interesting discovery, nonetheless. (Sunday 30 December 2018; 15:48)

Re: Full - We're Not Making Love Anymore (87,266) (87,267) by Billy from Greece Narada Michael Walden produced the Barbra Streisand version. (Friday 28 December 2018; 09:54)

Re: Walter the retail relic (87,233) (87,240) by Billy from Greece Excellent post. I agree with everything you said. (Wednesday 26 December 2018; 15:46)

Re: Full - We're Not Making Love Anymore (87,234) (87,239) by Billy from Greece Oh my. I'm dead all over. This is impeccable, spine-tingling, outrageously sizzling performance. My goodness. Thanks so much. (Wednesday 26 December 2018; 15:36)

Chanel 5 "documentary" (87,172) by Billy from Greece To this day, I don't think I have seen a UK-produced "documentary" about Mariah that is not exaggerated to death, victimizing, defamatory or cringe-worthy. (Thursday 20 December 2018; 20:53)

Walter (87,154) by Billy from Greece Mariah has never said that she wrote the song when she was twelve. (Wednesday 19 December 2018; 23:03)

Re: Ugh Ariana (87,092) (87,106) by Billy from Greece Did you just put Minnie Riperton and the words "gimmicky, random and borderline cringe worthy" in the same sentence? Are you even serious? I totally agree with your descriptions of Mariah's usage of the whistle register, but to mock the impeccable artistry of Minnie is a travesty. (Monday 17 December 2018; 21:47)

Re: Miss You Most At Christmas Time (her saddest song) (87,047) (87,048) by Billy from Greece Here it is. (Saturday 15 December 2018; 20:19)

Miss You Most (Belgium) (87,040) by Billy from Greece I'm officially dead. And this happened in the same year that we had live snippets or live versions of Outside, Music Box, Can't Let Go, Mariah's Theme, One Child as well as an acknowledgment of Glitter. I love 2018 Mariah. (Saturday 15 December 2018; 10:58)

Slick Rick (86,991) by Billy from Greece In several interviews Mariah mentioned that she had sampled Slick Rick prior to their collaboration. What song was she referring to? (Tuesday 11 December 2018; 21:29)

Beacon 2014 (86,987) by Billy from Greece I don't think I had realized back then the quality of the vocals she delivered. Wow. Her singing "Hero" is where I'm at right now. Wow. Thank God for this woman. (Tuesday 11 December 2018; 16:52)

8th Grade (86,971) by Billy from Greece So in love with this song. "I'm not your world, I'm not your life." The chorus is stuck in my head. So melancholic. (Monday 10 December 2018; 22:01)

Re: Billboard's Woman of the Year (86,914) (86,916) by Billy from Greece I love how all these young ladies initially say how they idolize Mariah and then all of a sudden they don't even reference her as an influence. (Thursday 6 December 2018; 20:06)

"8th Grade" (86,896) by Billy from Greece Newest addiction. Can't get enough of the whole album. I didn't see such an album coming from Mariah. (Wednesday 5 December 2018; 22:10)

Norway show (86,828) by Billy from Greece Her tone is so gorgeous. I bet she'll get better after each show. I love the way her voice sounds on "The Star". I regret not booking a ticket. (Monday 3 December 2018; 21:24)

Trilogy (86,749) by Billy from Greece "Giving Me Life" is awesomeness as has been said plenty here already, but I'm surprised that people forget that the "original" sequel to "The Roof" was "Lullaby". So, now we have a real untouchable trilogy, an aspect of Mariah's musicianship that I wish she goes deeper into in the future. (Sunday 2 December 2018; 09:52)

Interviews (86,592) by Billy from Greece It has already been mentioned but it is such a relief to see Mariah being so well during this era's interviews. It's a total u-turn compared to the nightmare era. In the latest one she looks exactly like the cover of "The Roof" single. It's unbelievable how much more serene her face is, how much clearer the look in her eyes. Even her body language is so much more confident. It seems she has done a lot of personal work and growth and that the wounds following the divorce, which I believe devastated her because she repeated her own familial history and later led to the darkest period of her life, have finally started healing. Maybe writing her memoirs is also part of all this "accepting" attitude she's been having lately. Finally, I agree with Mariah, I would also prefer "Proceed with Caution" but I also understand the marketing concept of using plain "Caution". (Tuesday 27 November 2018; 21:02)

"Portrait" (86,581) by Billy from Greece It has become my saving grace and all I need right now. (Tuesday 27 November 2018; 16:32)

Re: One Mo' Gen (86,257) (86,321) by Billy from Greece Loved your message, enwar, and I totally get where you're coming from. (Tuesday 20 November 2018; 21:50)

"Giving Me Life" - last minute (86,231) by Billy from Greece I want it to last forever and drown my every mood in it. (Monday 19 November 2018; 17:46)

Re: Genius interview (86,126) (86,144) by Billy from Greece How about letting a person express themselves they way they want instead of dictating how they "should" do things right and correct? I saw a similar post that read along the same lines, "Mariah should speak this way, that way." Are you guys serious? (Saturday 17 November 2018; 21:23)

Re: Genius interview (86,133) (86,143) by Billy from Greece Yes she did, though she seemed hopeful that they will find it eventually. But even the thought makes want to leave that lowlife bald. I presume the videos that were leaked with the "hand" pressing play belonged to either of the two daughters. (Saturday 17 November 2018; 21:19)

#1's (86,129) by Billy from Greece Happy twentieth anniversary to one of the most iconic (not) greatest hits compilations in pop culture with an equally iconic cover. Wait a minute, this is too deep. "Sweetheart", "When You Believe", "I Still Believe", "Theme from Mahogany", I adore the bonus tracks. I'm all caught in "Caution" so I'll just leave it here. Twenty years? Oh my. (Saturday 17 November 2018; 17:58)

Caution era (86,107) by Billy from Greece What can I say, "I'm in heaven". So very happy to see her like that again. I can't stop smiling. I loved the performance of "The Distance", excellent in every respect. And again, so good to see her enjoying it, enjoying her music, everything. Caution era is the best era in a decade. Can't count Mariah out baby. (Saturday 17 November 2018; 15:02)

Re: Genius Level interview (86,067) (86,071) by Billy from Greece Amazing interview. I'm so happy to see her so relaxed and interacting with the fans and acknowledging the fan faves. A special moment for sure. I definitely got teary eyed when they were talking about "Outside". Mariah has actually reached a point in her life that she has somehow reconciled with the past and is finally more open to say it like it is, the good and the bad. Everything feels like it should feel with the "Caution" era. It really has added so much positivity lately. (Saturday 17 November 2018; 00:55)

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