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Post by colson on Feb 18, 2013 11:33:31 GMT -5
Yeah, there is no way Mariah will have an album full of 'pop' songs so those who prefer her pop songs better enjoy this while you can.lol
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2013 11:45:36 GMT -5
This is great!
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Post by The Upper Hand on Feb 18, 2013 11:50:43 GMT -5
Lyrics anyone?
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Post by moore746 on Feb 18, 2013 11:51:22 GMT -5
Amazing song. Who produced it? This has StarGate written all over it.
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Post by The Upper Hand on Feb 18, 2013 11:56:19 GMT -5
Amazing song. Who produced it? This has StarGate written all over it. Stargate themselves.
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Post by KeepDeanWeird on Feb 18, 2013 12:01:07 GMT -5
Yeah, there is no way Mariah will have an album full of 'pop' songs so those who prefer her pop songs better enjoy this while you can.lol Agreed. Just no more Triumphants, please. TEOM showed she can balance the two properly.
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Post by The Upper Hand on Feb 18, 2013 12:02:12 GMT -5
I see the light in the sky In the skies they're like fireflies Burning bright Just to vanish in the dark
I've held hope in my two hands That there would be another chance To find the kingdom I'm believin' in my heart
'Coz underneath the goodness of the greater land, you know
When you're almost there You're almost home Just open up your eyes and go, go When you're almost there Almost home No, (or know?) you're not alone You're almost home Oh oh oh
When you run, run so far You've forgotten who you are Where you're from It's like some other universe
You count your steps like they're regrets You catch one breath then lose the rest Wrong is right, right is left And there's nowhere left to turn
So, don't believe in everything you think they think you know
When you're almost there You're almost home Just open up your eyes and go, go When you're almost there Almost home No, (or know?) you're not alone You're almost home Oh oh oh
When you let your heart be the trumpet You won't get lost not if you trust it When you hear the sound of the trumpet Louder than ever before
When you're almost there Almost home Just open up your eyes and go, go When you're almost there Almost home No, (or know?) you're not alone You're almost home Oh oh oh
When you're almost there Almost home Just open up your eyes and go, go When you're almost there You're almost home No, (or know?) you're not alone You're almost home Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh Oh oh oh
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Post by #LisaRinna on Feb 18, 2013 12:06:24 GMT -5
On first listen I think 'Triumphant' was more immediate because it represents Mariah much more. This is the better song overall, but she hasn't done this kind of music in so long that it takes some time to adjust.
It's the best shot she has at getting a universal hit at this point. I hope they play their cards right with it.
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Post by elementd5 on Feb 18, 2013 12:10:39 GMT -5
Hit? I admit its a great/high-quality song, but the likelihood of Urban playing this is slim to none and even Pop radio is a stretch. Even so, I do hope the quality of her first single at least matches Almost Home.
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Post by Bojangles on Feb 18, 2013 12:12:03 GMT -5
Great song! It's refreshing to hear something different from her. It's more pop than anything that was on Memoirs.
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Post by #LisaRinna on Feb 18, 2013 12:12:25 GMT -5
Hit? I admit its a great/high-quality song, but the likelihood of Urban playing this is slim to none and even Pop radio is a stretch. Even so, I do hope the quality of her first single at least matches Almost Home. Urban played 'Diamonds'. Mariah is more of a household name at the format than Rihanna ever will.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2013 12:15:09 GMT -5
The thing that I really find enticing about "Almost Home" is how front and center her vocals are and coupled with a current sounding production, I feel like it's a nice change of pace. I hope she balances her more urban sounding songs with a few pop leaning ones on her upcoming album.
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Post by moore746 on Feb 18, 2013 12:20:30 GMT -5
If Rihanna had sang Almost Home it would be a multi-week #1, so Mariah deserves to have a hit with this.
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Post by colson on Feb 18, 2013 12:32:21 GMT -5
I think the song is nice and different for Mariah, but I'm not in love with it like a lot of other people. I prefer her more R&B songs. I guess this is just a good change of pace for right now.
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Post by musiclover98 on Feb 18, 2013 12:32:43 GMT -5
I love the song. I could actually hear Rihanna singing this in my head lol. Doesn't sound like Mariah at all in the very beginning. The vocals over all are very crisp. There's clarity there that I have not heard in years. And the execution of those staccato runs...wow...
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Post by Mean A$$ on Feb 18, 2013 12:33:33 GMT -5
I'm speechless, she pulled it off. This is great. I'm so happy! I don't care if its a number 1 or if radio plays it, I just care this is amazing!!! Aaaaamazzing!!!!
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Feb 18, 2013 12:35:34 GMT -5
I like the beat right away.
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Post by sweetsoulodyssey on Feb 18, 2013 13:00:07 GMT -5
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Post by hidizzyguy on Feb 18, 2013 13:18:29 GMT -5
The Becky inside me loves this. It's controlled and has top notch vocals with a very current sounding production that doesn't sound like she's trying to conform.
Disney should write her a pretty little check for this.
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Post by Me. I Am Justin... on Feb 18, 2013 13:19:31 GMT -5
I'm really impressed! She sounds so good on this.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2013 13:24:34 GMT -5
Yesssssss! Love it!!! Not sure about hit potential but the song is fireeeee.
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Post by lancey on Feb 18, 2013 13:34:19 GMT -5
Link does t worh.... Ughhh I'm dying to hear this...
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I love this!! Great vocals! With just the right push, I could see this being successful on multiple formats.
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Post by lancey on Feb 18, 2013 13:39:36 GMT -5
Omg, found it... Sounds amazing, in love with this....
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Post by Mean A$$ on Feb 18, 2013 13:40:02 GMT -5
With this song, Mariah is almost there, almost home. I'm hoping this sets the tone for the new album and we get more of this...
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Post by hidizzyguy on Feb 18, 2013 13:41:03 GMT -5
Yassss.... And you know she has an urban remix in the works already......
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Post by Dreams on Feb 18, 2013 13:42:05 GMT -5
A+++
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Post by weaver on Feb 18, 2013 13:47:42 GMT -5
Listening now...wow so far I love how hard the beat is...I guess I wouldn't call this a ballad actually. Nice strong vocal, but it does sound oddly unlike Mariah in the very beginning. As it gets going it sounds like her though.
Not sure why people think pop wouldn't touch this? This seems as if it will fit into multiple formats, and was probably designed to do so...
Modulation! Haven't heard that in a Mariah song in a long while...
I will be purchasing tomorrow...love it, and sounds like a hit to me!
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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on Feb 18, 2013 13:59:31 GMT -5
Just heard it in full....AH-MAZING! She sounds divine, beautiful and I love the message of the song. I was not expecting this at all to be honest. I simply love it!!!
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Post by EPG on Feb 18, 2013 14:03:50 GMT -5
Love this! I've had it on repeat for the past 30 minutes. LOL
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