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Post by Leigh on Oct 2, 2010 12:27:18 GMT -5
I've only just noticed her little laugh at the end and the 'wooooo' - love it :) I always appreciate it when Mariah gets her sexy laugh somewhere in a song........
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Post by Fantasy on Oct 2, 2010 12:33:50 GMT -5
I don't see anything wrong with the intro - I think the Hey Mickey/Hollaback girl chant is cute. It does only last like 10 seconds anyway.... I need to listen to this on some good headphones I think - there are all sorts of bgv's going on. Can't wait to hear the true HQ version.... Yeah me too. I hope a CD quality version leaks soon enough.
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Post by Jay D83 on Oct 2, 2010 15:20:55 GMT -5
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Post by ïʼnčrεdiвl on Oct 2, 2010 15:33:38 GMT -5
Love Oh Santa! So addicting.
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Post by Leigh on Oct 2, 2010 15:33:57 GMT -5
that guy is always such a douche....
I've just realised that JD has FINALLY refrained from sticking his duck-like mutterings throughout a song - good news!
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Post by weaver on Oct 2, 2010 16:21:06 GMT -5
So...wow...Oh Santa is a JD production? I would seriously not have guessed that.
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Post by nitro on Oct 2, 2010 16:52:42 GMT -5
I kinda do agree with KMJ1230 on this... the chorus is pretty forgettable, and it feels pretty cluttered. Not nearly as clean, crisp, etc. as AIWFCIY, but maybe this will resonate better with a younger crowd. I am excited about the album tho... want to hear her take on Little Drummer Boy. I'm probably in the minority in this... usually my taste is different than most on this board. For example, I never really liked Hate U, really liked IWKWLI nad Obsessed, didn't like Bye Bye, loved TMB and IBLULT, and didn't like ISIL.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2010 16:55:30 GMT -5
People are being very dramatic about a Christmas song. This is too ghetto, this is so pop, this is not a #1. I say if this keeps her name out there and sells a few hundred thousand copies this Christmas season it will do its job. I already think she has more positive attention for this song that she has had most of the time over her last two albums. The woman is in her 40s. Let her do what she wants. Everything does not have to be a multiplatinum #1 especially not a CHRISTMAS ALBUM
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Post by Fantasy on Oct 2, 2010 17:03:33 GMT -5
I agree. This song is all about just getting people in a festive mood. Its not to be taken too seriously and if it helps her sell the album then good.
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Post by Positive Tension on Oct 2, 2010 17:21:44 GMT -5
This is a very cute, fun song- finally a proper uptempo from Mariah! True, it's no AIWFCIY, but it's a very good holiday tune. I know some have said it sort of plods along and is monotone, but I think the verses are so catchy that they push the song forward.
And nitro, your tastes are actually right in line with mine when it comes to the above songs.
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Post by rosenkavalier on Oct 2, 2010 17:22:14 GMT -5
So...wow...Oh Santa is a JD production? I would seriously not have guessed that. yes , it is. JD +Bryan-Michael Cox
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2010 17:23:25 GMT -5
Yeah, nitro's tastes seem right in line with this board.
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Post by Fantasy on Oct 2, 2010 17:40:55 GMT -5
I think Nitros taste is great aswell.
I definately don't think this song is monotone. I think it carrys itself really well and builds up really well to the climax at the end. It leaves you wanting more and thats something Mariah has failed to capture in all her releases in the past 2 years.
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Post by Dammn Baby on Oct 2, 2010 19:03:01 GMT -5
I don't mind Oh Santa. It's no AIWFCIY, but it's pretty decent.
OT, but *DEAD* @ this Honey "choreography":
I can't.
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Post by mikeshere on Oct 2, 2010 19:16:44 GMT -5
OMG Im loving this. I was one of those fans that said she was going to fuck up a classic album.. but this is an amazing addition. she exceeded my expectations.. MC is a legend. you just cant touch her. This will definately do what its supposed too
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Post by Sounds from the Other Side on Oct 2, 2010 19:23:22 GMT -5
OT, but *DEAD* @ this Honey "choreography": I can't. It's so energetic.
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Post by bruno on Oct 2, 2010 19:46:53 GMT -5
So, is the music video for Oh Santa filmed yet?
Mariahdailyjournal quote:
Btw, I LOVEEE Oh Santa! Is super festive!!!
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Post by David on Oct 2, 2010 20:01:36 GMT -5
If HolidayGuy is back, then so am I, bitches!
I LOVE "Oh Santa"!
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Post by #LisaRinna on Oct 2, 2010 20:40:16 GMT -5
OT, but *DEAD* @ this Honey "choreography": I can't. #idontknowherThis is the REAL 'Honey' choreography :'(
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Post by twilight on Oct 2, 2010 22:34:31 GMT -5
Amazing another Classic !!! She's just incredible. This song is its own song. It does'nt have to be a copy of anything else.
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Post by weaver on Oct 2, 2010 22:54:54 GMT -5
I need to say - it's sort of unfair to compare this or anything to AIWFCIY- that song is untouchable. I totally didn't realize how amazing that song was when it came out. I mean, I liked it, but it's timeless, which I guess is something that is not necessarily evident when the song is new.
Mariah's got a few songs like that, like Always Be My Baby. It sounds as fresh now as it did in 1995.
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Post by twilight on Oct 2, 2010 23:02:12 GMT -5
This song is fresh,upbeat,universal, and has that kind of appeal to where it could be heard everywhere. This would be perfect for commercial, and shopping music lol.
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Post by Dammn Baby on Oct 3, 2010 3:40:00 GMT -5
Liking this song more with every spin.
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Post by switch on Oct 3, 2010 4:45:54 GMT -5
Liking this song more with every spin. This. It's been stuck in my head all day.
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Post by #LisaRinna on Oct 3, 2010 8:24:40 GMT -5
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Post by weaver on Oct 3, 2010 8:30:01 GMT -5
Whoa...that means it's been 15 years since I was a semi-miserable freshman in college. Daydream got me through it man....I lived that album for that whole school year. I walked around listening to it on my....wait for it.....discman.
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Oct 3, 2010 9:07:51 GMT -5
Either way, she definitely did a good job at making this song as commercial as possible. Yeah, I agree wholeheartedly. I'm surprised she went so pop on this song but it was about time she put out something this catchy and addictive on the radio again. I've only just noticed her little laugh at the end and the 'wooooo' - love it :) I always appreciate it when Mariah gets her sexy laugh somewhere in a song........ I love Mariah's throaty chuckle! I've just realised that JD has FINALLY refrained from sticking his duck-like mutterings throughout a song - good news! Unbelieveably but sooo true. Whoa...that means it's been 15 years since I was a semi-miserable freshman in college. Daydream got me through it man....I lived that album for that whole school year. I walked around listening to it on my....wait for it.....discman. Damn! It's refreshing to see someone older than me on this board, LOL.
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Post by mikeshere on Oct 3, 2010 9:47:43 GMT -5
What A Fukn Legend.. Ya kno if this does well.. she should def release an album in may/June
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Post by elementd5 on Oct 3, 2010 9:52:12 GMT -5
This will be the home wrecker jam of the holidays. Ho ho ho! I luv Mariah.
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Post by Pappa-D! on Oct 3, 2010 11:15:04 GMT -5
I'm in love with the last 30 seconds of the song! Great job Mariah!
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