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About Bill from the UK: I love Mariah more than you do. London Daydream Tour Attendee.

Butterfly vinyl (76,816) by Bill from the UK Interesting fact I have just discovered. The vinyl Butterfly album actually replaces the regular version of Honey with the "Bad Boy Remix" as its opening track. I didn't like that version, mainly because it omitted the James Bond strings (as I call them) which warmed the track up a bit. I wonder if MC will do anything special for the album's 20th anniversary. A remastered re-issue with a vinyl option would be great. (Saturday 1 July 2017; 23:30)

Re: Jazz album (76,802) (76,815) by Bill from the UK I hope Mariah makes a jazz album just so it annoys you Terna hehe. (Saturday 1 July 2017; 23:13)

Re: Jazz album (76,776) (76,783) by Bill from the UK I know, that's probably the only regret I have from the early days. Even if it was a side project or a one off concert or something along those lines. The way she tears up Joy To The World at St John the Divine was, well, divine. (Friday 30 June 2017; 11:46)

Re: Jazz album (76,779) (76,782) by Bill from the UK Haha. Don't forget the "E". If it's any consolation I listen to AIWFCIY on repeat in my car November 1 - December 31. Passengers hate me for it but we all know they secretly love it. (Friday 30 June 2017; 11:45)

Re: Jazz album (76,770) (76,774) by Bill from the UK I've longed for a gospel album for ages. It would be beautiful, her gospel closers are fantastic and her gospel tinged songs like AYNAF have always been favourites of mine. Jesus Oh What A Wonderful Child is a masterpiece. (Friday 30 June 2017; 00:49)

Re: Scans of magazines - help (76,744) (76,747) by Bill from the UK Have you tried Mariah Network? They have loads of magazine scans and articles on their website. (Wednesday 28 June 2017; 20:27)

Re: "Fourth of July" - unheard vocals (76,739) (76,743) by Bill from the UK Wow, thanks for sharing. Sounds like it could be the demo of the song maybe. Great stuff. (Wednesday 28 June 2017; 17:54)

Re: Can we all celebrate the fact (76,701) (76,707) by Bill from the UK You are actually 100% delusional. Only one person was being used in that relationship and it sure as hell wasn't Mariah. (Tuesday 27 June 2017; 17:41)

Re: Thanks for Nothing in Baku (76,695) (76,698) by Bill from the UK If she had bothered to do what she's paid to do and actually sing it, maybe, but lipping along to a CD version isn't worthy of comment or acknowledgement. (Tuesday 27 June 2017; 14:59)

Re: Tarkan at Baku (76,683) (76,694) by Bill from the UK Every song performed at Baku was horribly executed. If she was an unknown and walked in front of Simon Cowell and delivered that, she'd be thrown out the room. The worst was I'll Be There, Trey just completely wipes the floor with her every time they perform it. Why she still performs live is beyond me, unless it's purely for the monetary gain. It was an absolute embarrassment. The outfit, the tired set list, the dreadful vocals, the lipping. Wake up Mariah. (Tuesday 27 June 2017; 13:03)

Re: Tarkan at Baku (76,669) (76,680) by Bill from the UK I'm assuming Trey was also on said airplane yet he sounded perfect as usual. (Tuesday 27 June 2017; 00:46)

Re: F1 Baku concert (76,634) (76,641) by Bill from the UK Lol, she literally lipped the entire song. (Monday 26 June 2017; 00:32)

Re: Thank God I found You (76,558) (76,585) by Bill from the UK I've always preferred this version. It was the main radio/single version here in the UK. (Friday 23 June 2017; 22:44)

Re: Singing with Lionel (76,561) (76,574) by Bill from the UK Haha the breakdown of the concert timings was so funny because it's true lol. (Friday 23 June 2017; 15:44)

Re: Can't Let Go (76,565) (76,573) by Bill from the UK I think "you're acting so corny like fritos" is a better lyric personally. (Friday 23 June 2017; 15:40)

Re: Mariah's voice was fab in Vegas, but... (76,495) (76,506) by Bill from the UK I doubt I'm right, but you have to think about the devices most of these ad hoc concerts are recorded on. I went on holiday and recorded songs an Elvis impersonator was singing. In the flesh, he sounded fine, but when I played back the video on my phone, every inconsistency and duff note rang out as clear as a bell. Of course his sound set up isn't a professional one like Mariah's would be, but still. Maybe smartphones don't pick up reverb or whatever else the sound system peppers the vocals with. Not making excuses though, Mariah's vocal abilities have noticeably diminished over the years, which isn't unfair of me to say. (Wednesday 21 June 2017; 20:42)

Re: Sent from up above (76,434) (76,441) by Bill from the UK I think the majority of the Margulies compositions were pre-record deal and the Rhett Lawrence ones after she had been signed. (Tuesday 20 June 2017; 12:16)

Re: We Belong Together remix (76,423) (76,438) by Bill from the UK WBT (original) samples Two Occassions. It's the line where she says "Then I hear Babyface, 'I only think of you', and it's breaking my heart." Babyface was the lead singer of The Deele. Mariah then sang the whole chorus on the remix. (Tuesday 20 June 2017; 07:36)

Re: Feuds? (76,370) (76,391) by Bill from the UK D. It is low rent, petty and negative. Mariah's previous "wall of silence" approach is very much missed. Not helped with fans wearing "I don't know her" branded merchandise. Just encourages these bad practices. (Sunday 18 June 2017; 02:07)

Re: Who would you pick (76,309) (76,312) by Bill from the UK That's strange, as I was reading your message, and before I got to you mentioning Kate Bush, in my head I thought of Tori Amos, who is very often cited as the American Kate Bush. (Wednesday 14 June 2017; 18:54)

Re: 27 years today debut album (76,260) (76,262) by Bill from the UK Vision of Love and Vanishing. Great album. (Tuesday 13 June 2017; 00:39)

Re: Question Archives family (76,185) (76,191) by Bill from the UK I agree about Mariah Carey for the vocals and how unassuming Mariah was then. A great album. Lyrically it has to go to Butterfly. She's never topped that, although Charmbracelet did come close. (Saturday 10 June 2017; 02:09)

Re: Celine Dion performance (76,062) (76,069) by Bill from the UK I've never really paid much attention to Celine Dion. I know a lot here are fans of hers, but personally I've always found her a bit bland. However, I do of course acknowledge and appreciate that she is a very gifted and intelligent singer. That said, the Billboard performance struck me as odd, if only because it sounded like she was singing with cotton wool in her mouth until the final chorus kicked in. (Monday 5 June 2017; 22:47)

Re: MTV Unplugged article (76,001) (76,004) by Bill from the UK M3rry Christmas: Live is a great title and a great idea. I've always been in two minds about another live album, only because I love Unplugged so, so much. I felt the same when news of a second Christmas album came about, as surely nothing could better the original. MCIIY didn't better it, but it was actually a great follow up and her original songs on there were brilliant. So who knows? (Saturday 3 June 2017; 18:06)

MTV Unplugged article (75,984) by Bill from the UK Great read, excusing the unnecessary profanity. Unplugged has always been my most favourite album of Mariah's. I play it every single day. (Saturday 3 June 2017; 00:22)

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