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Post by stunnedout on Apr 2, 2015 6:38:59 GMT -5
I think because its a collaboration she doesnt have an opportunity perform it often so it just hasnt been a signature.
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Post by mc54 on Apr 2, 2015 7:39:35 GMT -5
My brother bought the front row & M&G package for this. I think I have 14th row seats or something. We grew up with her music. The #1 singles are what makes me love her - the rest of the shit she insisted on releasing never peaked my interest. I'm excited to see if she pulls it off vocally. I can't see her doing much of a production a la Britney (who I saw, and was so much fun to watch, albeit no live vocals).
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Post by Active Aggressive on Apr 2, 2015 9:18:34 GMT -5
LOL. Anyway.
The Heartbreaker/If You Should Ever Be Lonely Remix just came on. Probably the first Mariah dance remix I ever liked. There are actually a lot of dance remixes of hers I never bothered to listen to, as I don't generally care for that style of music.
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Post by weaver on Apr 2, 2015 18:58:45 GMT -5
I like how in many forums, people talk about One Sweet Day recently, in related to Uptown Funk! which may break its '16 weeks at #1 Hot 100' record. Many people claim that OSD today is forgotten today, compared how strong it ruled the chart almost 20 years ago, and it's not among Mariah's signature hit at all. People consider the song's chart success was just a lucky timing, because it's a collaboration by two of the biggest music acts at that time. I agree that it's one of her biggest hits chart-wise in US but ironically not among her signature hit today. She just needs to perform the song more often during her tour to remind us how the song deserved as a chart breaker. LOL that's a long period of lucky timing! 4 months worth! You could say the same about lots of #1 songs - that's just how a lot of songs hit the top. If not for Uptown Funk, Sugar would have been #1 for 3 weeks now. But because of timing, it's most likely going to be relegated to #2. Same deal for Mariah's own Shake It Off. Had Kanye waited one more week, Shake It Off probably would have squeezed in a week at the top. I agree, while it still sounds nice, and not dated really, it isn't one of Mariah's big recurrents or most known hits 20 years out - maybe due to the other two HUGE singles from the same album.
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Post by #LisaRinna on Apr 3, 2015 10:19:00 GMT -5
7 years ago today this BOP hit #1 on the Hot 100. #18th :'(
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Post by Active Aggressive on Apr 3, 2015 10:53:09 GMT -5
Make It Look Good just came on randomly and I literally jumped. What a breath of fresh air. How did this woman make the best album of her career just like it was nothing. I mean, I know it wasn't nothing because she toiled and toiled to give her fans something truly classic. I am still blown away.
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Post by die Lotterie on Apr 3, 2015 12:08:45 GMT -5
I was out cruising around in my best friend's Lincoln he let me borrow, and I had to stop somewhere and get a copy of MIAM…TEC to keep in his car just so I could have some fresh tunes. "Faded" is that ish with a good sound system.
I hope the new material on the updated #1's slays us a much as her jams from the last album.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2015 12:19:58 GMT -5
I'm thinking about buying this #1's compilation, I'm curious.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2015 12:52:59 GMT -5
I think Elusive is my third favorite Mariah album after Butterfly and her debut now. Definitely hoping the new material feels like a natural continuation.
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Post by Active Aggressive on Apr 3, 2015 13:27:34 GMT -5
You like Mariah's debut more than Daydream and TEOM?!?
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Post by JamaicaFunk² on Apr 3, 2015 14:21:43 GMT -5
I would love for Mariah's next single to be along the lines of "Sweetheart"- a simple cover of an obscure, upbeat track with light production and straight-forward vocals (plus a stylish video). Something like that could serve her well and leave her with her core R&B radio and even some pop airplay without sounding like she's pandering to teenagers again.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2015 14:46:17 GMT -5
My brother bought the front row & M&G package for this. I think I have 14th row seats or something. We grew up with her music. The #1 singles are what makes me love her - the rest of the s**t she insisted on releasing never peaked my interest. I'm excited to see if she pulls it off vocally. I can't see her doing much of a production a la Britney (who I saw, and was so much fun to watch, albeit no live vocals). My brother bought me a book recently called "Signs of a Basic Bitch". In the music section it mentioned those people who only like major hits and can't appreciate music outside of the charts . The next book i'd like is one called how to be nice-nasty
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2015 15:10:17 GMT -5
I would love for Mariah's next single to be along the lines of "Sweetheart"- a simple cover of an obscure, upbeat track with light production and straight-forward vocals (plus a stylish video). Something like that could serve her well and leave her with her core R&B radio and even some pop airplay without sounding like she's pandering to teenagers again. Covers are dead.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2015 15:26:47 GMT -5
This is music y'all. I feel so fulfilled and rich after every listen. This is why i can't relate with some of you pop bitch loving asses.
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Post by JamaicaFunk² on Apr 3, 2015 15:32:37 GMT -5
I would love for Mariah's next single to be along the lines of "Sweetheart"- a simple cover of an obscure, upbeat track with light production and straight-forward vocals (plus a stylish video). Something like that could serve her well and leave her with her core R&B radio and even some pop airplay without sounding like she's pandering to teenagers again. Covers are dead. I agree. That's why I said something like Sweetheart. It was quite obscure. No one really knew it wasn't an original track.
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Post by vipanonymous on Apr 3, 2015 16:47:10 GMT -5
I agree. That's why I said something like Sweetheart. It was quite obscure. No one really knew it wasn't an original track. I didn't
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2015 22:37:23 GMT -5
Trackmasters and Mariah lifting you higher. urbanRIAH! InternationalRIAH! VocalRIAH, LegendRIAH. I could go on for days and day!
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Post by Clauss on Apr 3, 2015 22:40:05 GMT -5
Hi guys, I really find great the success of Mariah as a singer, and always respect her talent but I haven't really enjoyed it So... I'd like to listen to her, but I don't know where to start. What's her famous album? her best? Send me your suggests to love her music
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2015 22:43:28 GMT -5
Hi guys, I really find great the success of Mariah as a singer, and always respect her talent but I haven't really enjoyed it So... I'd like to listen to her, but I don't know where to start. What's her famous album? her best? Send me your suggests to love her music Thank you for coming over from the dark side dear!. You need to be slowly fed music so start with "Butterfly" and "Daydream" if you like those then we can take you waaaaaaaay back to the 1st album! Emancipation of Mimi might also be a good album if you're younger and not fully developed to handle the musicality on the first 2 albums she put out.! Something tells me you might enjoy "Rainbow" and "Charmbracelet" not my cup of tea but might b yours!
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Post by JamaicaFunk² on Apr 3, 2015 23:57:45 GMT -5
Hi guys, I really find great the success of Mariah as a singer, and always respect her talent but I haven't really enjoyed it So... I'd like to listen to her, but I don't know where to start. What's her famous album? her best? Send me your suggests to love her music Daydream #1. Emancipation #2.
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Apr 4, 2015 0:30:49 GMT -5
I never got into the UTS Drifting remix tbh. The original is just so so so so so so so SO beautiful, the remix had nothing else to do but fall flat.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2015 0:35:17 GMT -5
Hi guys, I really find great the success of Mariah as a singer, and always respect her talent but I haven't really enjoyed it So... I'd like to listen to her, but I don't know where to start. What's her famous album? her best? Send me your suggests to love her music You'd probably like Music Box. Personally, I enjoy Daydream and Emotions the most.
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Post by Caviar on Apr 4, 2015 0:48:38 GMT -5
This is music y'all. I feel so fulfilled and rich after every listen. This is why i can't relate with some of you pop bitch loving asses. My favorite MC song.
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Apr 4, 2015 1:05:42 GMT -5
Michael McDonald did a remake of SOMEDAY!!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2015 6:57:16 GMT -5
Hi guys, I really find great the success of Mariah as a singer, and always respect her talent but I haven't really enjoyed it So... I'd like to listen to her, but I don't know where to start. What's her famous album? her best? Send me your suggests to love her music IMO The Top 5 You have to check out: 1. Butterfly 2. Daydream 3. The Emancipation of Mimi 4. The First Album 5. Me.I.Am.Mariah And if you can Charmbracelet is ful of her artistry.
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Post by Dreams on Apr 4, 2015 7:57:27 GMT -5
Michael McDonald did a remake of SOMEDAY!!!!!! LMAO!!! Love it. Hi guys, I really find great the success of Mariah as a singer, and always respect her talent but I haven't really enjoyed it So... I'd like to listen to her, but I don't know where to start. What's her famous album? her best? Send me your suggests to love her music Her best (and obviously my favorite) is her first to me. It's the perfect showcase of her voice, which is what she's most famous for. I literally rate every song on that record a perfect 10, whereas while I love the majority of all of her other records there's a song or two on each one I don't love as much. With all that said, I'm afraid her debut might sound "dated" to you so I would suggest you check it out later, once you've grown more accustomed to her material. 90% of her fanbase cite Butterfly as her best, which is Mariah's favorite album of hers as well, but I think it *might* turn you off because, while the songwriting is excellent and it's a perfect moody album, her vocals are kind of subdued for most of it. Most songs are slow as well, so that could put you off too, on a first listen. I don't know... After a quick glance at your last.fm, I'd suggest you go with Daydream and Emotions first. Music Box is a really cool album as well – it's her most pop-leaning which is probably why it was a monster success in Europe and on a global level in general. Anyway, those three records have a good mix of uptempos and ballads (well, Music Box not so much but anyway lol), she sings the hell out of them and the songwriting is tight. Of her more recent albums, my personal favorite is her latest Me. I Am Mariah; with the exception of the last track (that I still like a lot), I adore the whole thing. Listen to The Emancipation of Mimi as well, that was her comeback album and it's a great, slick record, you might like it.
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Post by Clauss on Apr 4, 2015 8:34:46 GMT -5
Ok, thanks a lot for the feedback So, i'll go with: Daydream, then Butterfly, Emotions and Emancipation Of MimiAnd also, somewhere Music Box
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Post by weaver on Apr 4, 2015 12:59:37 GMT -5
Michael McDonald did a remake of SOMEDAY!!!!!! lmao either a remake that is VERY faithful to the original, or they pitched it down...kinda funny. Unless Michael McDonald can do a whistle note...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2015 16:17:59 GMT -5
I agree. That's why I said something like Sweetheart. It was quite obscure. No one really knew it wasn't an original track. Then why do a cover at all?
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Post by JamaicaFunk² on Apr 4, 2015 20:30:21 GMT -5
I agree. That's why I said something like Sweetheart. It was quite obscure. No one really knew it wasn't an original track. Then why do a cover at all? To keep a song structure and melody (and hopefully layering) simple and effective. Rather than having a lead single like You're Mine. Or another Big Jim production of organ/17 layers of vocals/faux climax.
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