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Israel concert (56,156) by Billy from Greece From the clips I've watched, MC looked stunning and sounded beautiful and energetic. What do these hater-reviewers want more? Condom dresses? Really? (Thursday 20 August 2015; 10:09)

Article: All 64 Mariah music videos, ranked from worst to best (56,003) by Billy from Greece This is so awesome, it just made my day. (Thursday 13 August 2015; 13:34)

Re: Bill (UK) (55,910) by Billy from Greece Hey there. I agree, MC looked stunning at the Walk of Fame ceremony, and I had the exact same reaction when viewing the "Infinity remix" footage, it totally brought me back to "My All/Stay Awhile". (Tuesday 11 August 2015; 7:30)

Rare footage, late 1980s (55,740) by Billy from Greece Guys, take a look at this video. There are a few seconds where you can see MC perform background vocals for Brand K. Starr way before her solo career. It's amazing. She was just a baby here. Also, there are a few backstage moments from the "Emotions" video that I've never seen before. Check it out. (Thursday 6 August 2015; 9:51)

Mariah, Morocco 2012 (55,585) by Billy from Greece MC looks stunning in this press conference. She was 42 here and looks as if she's 22, not exaggerating. (Saturday 1 August 2015; 10:46)

Re: Lee TS (55,563) by Billy from Greece Lee, I think it is the extra or differently shaped eyelashes that she's wearing as of late (that are more elongated in the end) that make her look sort of different. Still, whatever she may be doing is fine since she is still the same Mariah. As for natural lines, when I saw her up close back in 2009 she seemed perfectly natural and expressive to me, not "plastic" or stretched. The only thing that seems different to me lately is the look in her eyes, which again may have to do with the eyelashes. Makeup generally also can transform her. (Friday 31 July 2015; 10:26)

Re: Philipp / Zurich 2003 (55,532) by Billy from Greece You're so lucky that you were on the Zurich show. Judging from the videos I've seen on YouTube, this must be one of the most epic vocal moments of Mariah's entire career. The performance of "Vision of Love" is mindblowing. (Wednesday 29 July 2015; 23:56)

The gorgeousness that is Mariah (55,502) by Billy from Greece One of the best if not the best look of Mariah. (Tuesday 28 July 2015; 12:31)

Bobbi Kristina (55,470) by Billy from Greece So sad, so tragic. Just watching her and Whitney here breaks my heart. (Monday 27 July 2015; 13:36)

Haha (55,469) by Billy from Greece That's funny. (Monday 27 July 2015; 9:54)

Awesome archive of Mariah footage (55,396) by Billy from Greece Check out this channel. Fantastic archive of past Mariah interviews, appearances and more, most of which are rather rare. (Tuesday 21 July 2015; 23:31)

Key of Mariah's songs (55,393) by Billy from Greece See what Mariah has to say about writing her songs on a higher, demanding key and you can see why this may be a trap as well. While she may have a point about songs written in this key being more exciting (meaning, they may have a more joyful feel, always keeping in mind what the mood of the song asks for), I so adore her lower register and what this may bring to songs. Maybe that's why she still feels compelled to not lower the key to some songs ("Fantasy" for instance) and tends to partially lip parts. I wish she got rid of this preconceptions because her voice is a wonder to behold in all its forms. (Tuesday 21 July 2015; 23:13)

American Idol contestants (55,381) by Billy from Greece I'm watching some videos from the Mariah season of AI and, apart from Burnell Taylor who I've always loved since the beginning, I've rediscovered Amber Holcomb. She has a phenomenal voice, incredible flexibility and ease in stretching out her notes, and a great range. There's a great performance of the both of them singing "Diamonds" and it shows how good they really are. Great singers. (Tuesday 21 July 2015; 10:53)

"I Am" (55,343) by Billy from Greece What's up with every female R&B singer using the "I Am" title lately? So you had Beyonce with "I Am... Sasha Fierce", then you had Mary J. Blige's song "I Am" around 09/10, then came Mariah's admittedly more original (!) "Me. I Am Mariah" (which if you think about it, predates all of them ) and now we have Leona Lewis's new album called "I Am". I mean, seriously? I'm sure I'm also missing a couple more in between. Finally, according to a rather obscure interview from last year apparently Mariah had the exact same concept with Beyonce's self-titled album when it came to packaging, title and release, only she got robbed. She didn't name her, but that's the only one I could think of on the basis of the things MC said. If I find this interview again, I'll post it. (Sunday 19 July 2015; 18:40)

Re: enwar00 / "Cry." (55,333) by Billy from Greece Enwar00, I second what you say. "Cry." is indeed a masterpiece and a career highlight. I had never heard Mariah using that tone and area of her voice in a studio recording before. This song is proof that she creates "vocal compositions" unlike anyone else. Marvin Gaye used to have a similar approach via vocal layering, and Mariah is equally if not more phenomenal. "Cry." showcases the musician that she is, not the popstar. It could be a song in an avant-garde, supposedly "serious" artist's cd. It is sophisticated, deep, while the minimalist reverbaration of "cry" makes you feel as if you enter a different zone. Finally, though most people - albeit rightfully - salute early Mariah as the greatest vocalist in the world, for me this delivery is the epitome of the greatest singing I've ever heard. The vocal and emotional complexities that are found in "Cry." could not have been achieved by young Mariah. (Sunday 19 July 2015; 12:16)

Mariah's dancers (55,323) by Billy from Greece So, I'm watching the 2005 GMA performance of Mariah and I'm thinking "Why the dancers?" I mean they add nothing to the spectacle as far as I'm concerned, doing silly, awkward dance routines to ballads. Just Mariah guys. Al you need is Mariah, a grand piano, some drama, and a microphone. Just diss the dancers girl. Unnecessary. (Saturday 18 July 2015; 14:42)

TGIFY 11/7 (55,299) by Billy from Greece Say what you want but the woman is a vocal prodigy. (Thursday 16 July 2015; 12:01)

"Love Takes Time" Vegas (55,286) by Billy from Greece I love the way she sings the bridge of LTT in Vegas. But the phrase I love the most (after the climax) is "couldn't see that I, that I was so (damn) blind". Just listen how she elongates the "i" sound in "blind". It gives the song so much more pain, and adding that "damn" occasionally just transforms the song from a teenage heartbreak to a plea of a person who has lived, loved and lost. It is such little details that to me separate Mariah from mere good singers. (Wednesday 15 July 2015; 11:07)

Mariah / Whitney (55,266) by Billy from Greece Here's a nice comment I found on YouTube that describes some of each of these legends' vocal qualities: "One of the primary differences between Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston vocally is that Mariah Carey operates on color, shape and texture while maintaining a more narrow window of volume, while Whitney Houston operated on dynamics with essentially two textures." (Tuesday 14 July 2015; 11:19)

"Boy (I Need You)" / "More Than Just Friends" and more (55,254) by Billy from Greece Wow, "Boy" has really gotten some hate here. It is by no means a favorite, but I like several elements of its production and vocal layering. One of these things though is not the chipmunk vocals. These for me almost ruin the song, though they are much worse on "You Got Me". Chipmunk vocals aside, I feel "Boy" is as uptempo as "Charmbracelet" would go and it is sequenced appropriately in the album. It was totally stupid though to choose it instead of "The One" as a single. The song that to me remains Mariah's most tuneless one is "More Than Just Friends". It has no clear melody, no specific hook, the lyrics are rather vapid and materialistic and generally does very little to me. "Up Out My Face" is miles superior to it. "X-Girlfriend" was never a favorite, nor was "To the Floor", though I do enjoy them in their context. "Just To Hold You Once Again" can sound very generic though the vocal and backgrounds after the bridge are sublime. "There's Got To Be a Way" is a cheese-fest, almost cringe-worthy lyrically. I just can't stand the "Heal the World" type of songs. Oh, and how could I forget? "Obsessed" gets me feeling mixed. One day I think it's a banger, next day it makes go blah. Finally, "I Stay In Love" is the most soulless ballad Mariah has ever recorded. It's dated, stiff and too hasty. However, I don't mind it within "E=MC2". On a final note, "Loverboy" may be a total mess but I love it with a passion. Amidst its absurdity, there's so much to get addicted to. (Monday 13 July 2015; 23:50)

Nikki / "Emotions" (55,142) by Billy from Greece Nikki, you're right, the second album was at some point almost called "The Wind" but the actual track was never intended to be the first single (on the basis of the research I've done over the last couple of decades). The original first single was to be "You're So Cold". (Wednesday 8 July 2015; 23:42)

"Lamb, I'm gonna call you" (54,987) by Billy from Greece Aww, Whitney. (Tuesday 30 June 2015; 19:35)

This is hillarious (54,911) by Billy from Greece So funny. (Friday 26 June 2015; 12:30)

Speaking of Twitter (54,886) by Billy from Greece Did you see Mariah tweeting Janet "Go Janet"? So cute. Diva camaraderie rocks. (Thursday 25 June 2015; 9:48)

Re: Luke (54,652) by Billy from Greece Thanks for the clarifications Luke. I missed out the information because of the British accent. I also agree with what you said. Very understandable for Mariah to "sigh" when she gets the "new you" comment every now and then. Interviewer is clearly not a fan. No offense (since you're from the UK) but I always had the impression that the British are not fond of Mariah or that they don't get her sense of humor or her cultural references, or they just plain don't get "her". As if there's some cultural gap or something. I don't want to generalize but judging upon interviews I've seen of Mariah in the UK, that's what I perceive. (Tuesday 16 June 2015; 0:17)

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