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Post by Soulsista on May 22, 2016 12:38:51 GMT -5
I could have swore there was a thread for this, but I can't find it anywhere.
Her first single, released in 1990, was a #1 Pop and R&B hit and was certified gold. And she was just getting started.
I love it. One of the best debut singles ever.
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Post by Fat Ass Kelly Price on May 22, 2016 13:29:26 GMT -5
The best debut single ever. It's a rollercoaster of virtuosity and brilliance.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2016 13:48:13 GMT -5
Great song but not one of my favorites from her.
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Post by jenglisbe on May 22, 2016 15:01:51 GMT -5
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Post by Ling-Ling on Jan 5, 2017 20:59:00 GMT -5
How the hell does this only have like three replies? Just an iconic first single. Perfect in every way. That intro... you knew something amazing was happening and then her voice came in. SLAYED.
I remember when I heard it for the first time, I BEGGED my mom to go buy me the tape (I was 9, cut me some slack). Thankfully she did and that's when my Mariah obsession started.
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Post by Dreams on Jan 5, 2017 21:03:19 GMT -5
Definition of a masterpiece and a classic.
There was a time I was obsessed with this. OBSESSED. I woud wake up every morning and listen to it and watch various live performances on YouTube.
To this day MC murders it:
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Post by Unhinged on Oct 27, 2018 9:05:14 GMT -5
One of the best debut singles ever. Iconic.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2018 9:09:08 GMT -5
A singer's song. Vocal masterclass. Classic.
I keep holding out hope that one day we'll hear her original demo version that was less AC and more gospel.
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Post by sundaymorningguy on Oct 28, 2018 17:52:53 GMT -5
It definitely is that song that packs a punch and defines everything that makes Mariah well Mariah. I definitely think this song is one she can play around with the arrangement and win everytime because it is such a versatile song.
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Post by 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 on Oct 29, 2018 20:47:06 GMT -5
The song that had introduced me to Mariah very early on in life.
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Post by jenglisbe on Mar 12, 2020 10:34:07 GMT -5
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Post by AmazDrag on May 14, 2020 23:19:25 GMT -5
Happy 30th anniversary VISION OF LOVE! 💕
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2020 15:12:44 GMT -5
A singer's song. Vocal masterclass. Classic. I keep holding out hope that one day we'll hear her original demo version that was less AC and more gospel. I was hoping this year would be the year. :'( |
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Post by Edith Puthie on May 22, 2020 21:13:14 GMT -5
I remember being so (future) shook by the intro to this one. It was like an angel's arrival on earth. And then her voice kicks in and BOOM! Great song, too.
It's one of those that I felt like I could sing along to with my walkman on, even though I'm sure I had zero business doing so, and I'm glad there were no cell phones around to record it.
A class-ic.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2020 21:35:24 GMT -5
Shooked and also has some of the most iconique live performances of her career. It's the type of song that when you hear it you know something amazing is behind this. Power and depth.
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Post by Caviar on May 22, 2020 21:36:49 GMT -5
Stunning vocal performance
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Post by disman00911 on Jun 24, 2020 12:21:42 GMT -5
The song that started it all for Mariah. This got a lot of airplay on B96, WGCI, Lite FM 93.9, and 100.3 in my market back then. Good song but not my favorite of the Mariah ballads ("Hero", "I dont' wanna cry", "One Sweet Day" w/Boyz To Men", "I'll Be There", etc are more memorable to me.)
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Post by Trilogy on Jun 24, 2020 13:25:26 GMT -5
nice song
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2020 8:15:52 GMT -5
A singer's song. Vocal masterclass. Classic. I keep holding out hope that one day we'll hear her original demo version that was less AC and more gospel. I was hoping this year would be the year.  Maybe! She just performed this on Good Morning America. That video will probably get pulled soon so here's a clip. |
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Post by jenglisbe on Sept 20, 2021 19:48:10 GMT -5
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Post by back2blk on Sept 23, 2021 12:15:56 GMT -5
The amount of singing careers this song inspired to pursue. Phew.
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Post by dbhmr on Sept 23, 2021 12:28:42 GMT -5
Not only one of the best debut singles ever, but one of the greatest love songs of all time.
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Post by jenglisbe on Sept 23, 2021 13:31:35 GMT -5
It's so interesting to me this was chosen as the first single, and her debut single. It obviously did really well and was ultimately hugely influential, but it was also risky. "Vision of Love" didn't quite fit what radio was playing at the time (it feels a little more gospel/doo wop than 80s/90s AC), and the chorus is actually the weakest part of the song. As great as it is, to me it doesn't scream obvious single. A lot of other songs on her debut are overtly 'radio friendly,' but this was more unique and more of a statement. Thankfully it resonated with the public.
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Post by colson on Sept 23, 2021 18:38:50 GMT -5
What ever happened to Ben Margulies? Has he done any interviews in the past discussing working with Mariah on VOL? I wonder how different her career would have turned out if she had continued to work with him instead of Walter Afanasieff?
If Ben had a gag order not discussing anything Mariah related, surely after 30 years that gag order would have expired.
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Post by bat1990 on Sept 24, 2021 10:33:17 GMT -5
She wasn't too hard on Ben in the memoir. I think she doesn't hold a lot of personal ill will today it sounds like it was mostly a business arrangement going south and Sony strong-arming Ben out of the picture.
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Post by jenglisbe on Oct 17, 2021 13:08:09 GMT -5
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