Ace
5x Platinum Member
The Guvanah
I enjoy walkin Soho drinkin in the afternoon
Joined: October 2008
Posts: 5,229
|
Post by Ace on Oct 25, 2010 19:53:51 GMT -5
I'm so glad to read such positive reviews. I've been so about her doing a new Xmas CD, but once I heard Oh Santa, my faith was restored. I'm excited to listen when it hits stores. Pre-Halloween is too early for me, though.
|
|
Deleted
Joined: January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2010 19:56:51 GMT -5
I think they should just send all the original songs to radio
Oh Santa - pop/urban/urban adult/rhythmic/hot adult When Christmas Comes - urban/urban adult Christmas Time is in the Air Again - adult contemporary/hot adult One Child - adult contemporary
|
|
Ferrero
Platinum Member
Joined: February 2006
Posts: 1,624
|
Post by Ferrero on Oct 25, 2010 20:16:54 GMT -5
i don't think they need to send all the songs to radio... take her current Xmas songs for example... don;t think they sent (Christmas) Baby Pls Come Home and Miss You Most At Chrstimas but they are still manage to become radio hits during Xmas season...
the more you push it...chances are radio is likely to ignore it...
|
|
Ferrero
Platinum Member
Joined: February 2006
Posts: 1,624
|
Post by Ferrero on Oct 25, 2010 20:17:46 GMT -5
btw i m m holding off the temptation to listen to the leaks... waiting to be wowed when i purchase the album
|
|
Deleted
Joined: January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2010 20:18:54 GMT -5
i don't think they need to send all the songs to radio... take her current Xmas songs for example... don;t think they sent (Christmas) Baby Pls Come Home and Miss You Most At Chrstimas but they are still manage to become radio hits during Xmas season... the more you push it...chances are radio is likely to ignore it... This is a Christmas album. The point is not to get a #1 hit or a top 10 hit. The point is maximum exposure to multiple demographics so she can sell this album. From her first Christmas album they sent more than just All I Want for Christmas is You to radio.
|
|
Ferrero
Platinum Member
Joined: February 2006
Posts: 1,624
|
Post by Ferrero on Oct 25, 2010 20:25:29 GMT -5
the point is not to push it to annoy the radio music directors... i suppse serious damage was done during the E=MC2 era...
|
|
Deleted
Joined: January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2010 20:27:40 GMT -5
the point is not to push it to annoy the radio music directors... i suppse serious damage was done during the E=MC2 era... Christmas album usually have multiple songs sent out. Music directors expect that. Anyway Mariahs label already said thats their plan. The format that plays Christmas music more than any other is adult contemporary and if they have to choose between Oh Santa and All I Want for Christmas is You, they are not going to go near Oh Santa. She needs to send them some slow songs so at least they have something different from All I Want for Christmas is You and something distinctly adult contemporary
|
|
beach1
3x Platinum Member
She's watching every move you make
Joined: November 2008
Posts: 3,472
|
Post by beach1 on Oct 25, 2010 20:31:59 GMT -5
Wow, it's leaked already? I'll probably give it a listen tonight.
|
|
elementd5
4x Platinum Member
Joined: June 2006
Posts: 4,095
|
Post by elementd5 on Oct 25, 2010 20:38:19 GMT -5
Wow, it's leaked already? I'll probably give it a listen tonight. Already? Most albums leak a week or two before they are released.
|
|
mdsquared
Charting
Joined: December 2004
Posts: 45
|
Post by mdsquared on Oct 25, 2010 20:43:53 GMT -5
can someone PM me "here comes santa claus", the intro, and/or "o holy night - the live version"? please hook a brotha up! those are the only 3 i don't have. thanks so much!!! :)
|
|
fudzy
Charting
Joined: February 2008
Posts: 170
|
Post by fudzy on Oct 25, 2010 20:52:00 GMT -5
can someone pm me thanks.
|
|
weaver
4x Platinum Member
Joined: April 2008
Posts: 4,115
|
Post by weaver on Oct 25, 2010 21:35:11 GMT -5
I'm not gonna listen to any leaks, but I like what I'm reading, for the most part.
I feel I need to say, just for the record, that Mariah has always had, and used, the part of her voice that people call the whisper. I suppose that like some are saying, it is not the most powerful part of her voice. I don't think it would sound right at all for her to "belt" on a lot of the songs where she sang softly. Take H.A.T.E.U. Would that have work had she belted the whole thing? No. It would have been like she was shouting at you.
For me, the best part of her voice is when she sings in a relaxed non-falsetto mid range, a la Always Be My Baby.
|
|
beach1
3x Platinum Member
She's watching every move you make
Joined: November 2008
Posts: 3,472
|
Post by beach1 on Oct 25, 2010 21:48:25 GMT -5
Wow, it's leaked already? I'll probably give it a listen tonight. Already? Most albums leak a week or two before they are released. Oops, I guess I didn't realize how soon it is to Nov 2. I still thought the release date was a long ways off for some reason.
|
|
Pappa-D!
Gold Member
Born March of '86
Joined: March 2010
Posts: 520
|
Post by Pappa-D! on Oct 25, 2010 21:54:38 GMT -5
So did the whole album just leaked or just some songs?
|
|
Deleted
Joined: January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2010 21:59:17 GMT -5
I'm not gonna listen to any leaks, but I like what I'm reading, for the most part. I feel I need to say, just for the record, that Mariah has always had, and used, the part of her voice that people call the whisper. I suppose that like some are saying, it is not the most powerful part of her voice. I don't think it would sound right at all for her to "belt" on a lot of the songs where she sang softly. Take H.A.T.E.U. Would that have work had she belted the whole thing? No. It would have been like she was shouting at you. For me, the best part of her voice is when she sings in a relaxed non-falsetto mid range, a la Always Be My Baby. I agree. Many of these songs (like Christmas Time is Here in the Charlie Brown medley) would sound completely ridiculous if she was belting it. This album is much more restrained than her other Christmas album not just vocally but musically. She even said this is like the night time version of her other Christmas album. Its very laid back
|
|
Gold Soundz
5x Platinum Member
Banned
Joined: October 2003
Posts: 5,727
|
Post by Gold Soundz on Oct 25, 2010 22:05:44 GMT -5
I think what killed H.A.T.E.U is the whispering - the song doesn't really take off for me until the middle 8 when she starts using the ABMB-full/not-belting voice. Don't get me wrong - sometimes it's really effective - Candy Bling, Ribbon, Underneath The Stars, Fourth of July, Close My Eyes, Petals, etc. etc. - but sometimes it just sounds unnecessary.
Her only real hits that contain any whispering are Don't Forget About Us, Shake It Off, and Touch My Body - all of them also contain tons of full voice to balance it out, too, though. Remember how program directors edited the second verse of TTR out after a month or so and it actually went Top 30 on Pop? The general public doesn't want to sit through 2 1/2 minutes of whispering. Look at IWKWLI: the vocals are brilliant, but they didn't really soar until the very end - not even really any full voice - and then once it came, it went away so quickly. I mean, they even edited out a verse and chorus of H.A.T.E.U., and that still wasn't enough. I'm not saying anything about her ABMB voice, which is a mixture of head and full (mostly full) - I love that...that's my favorite...that's the voice everyone fell in love with. I'm not saying she should belt everything out, I just think the whispering and high notes get way too over the top and excessive at times (as would a whole song that's only belted).
|
|
switch
2x Platinum Member
Take a breath, just listen.
Joined: February 2009
Posts: 2,743
|
Post by switch on Oct 25, 2010 22:25:45 GMT -5
I am shaking a little I'm so happy with what I hear. :'(
|
|
Deleted
Joined: January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2010 22:33:07 GMT -5
I think what killed H.A.T.E.U is the whispering - the song doesn't really take off for me until the middle 8 when she starts using the ABMB-full/not-belting voice. Don't get me wrong - sometimes it's really effective - Candy Bling, Ribbon, Underneath The Stars, Fourth of July, Close My Eyes, Petals, etc. etc. - but sometimes it just sounds unnecessary. Her only real hits that contain any whispering are Don't Forget About Us, Shake It Off, and Touch My Body - all of them also contain tons of full voice to balance it out, too, though. Remember how program directors edited the second verse of TTR out after a month or so and it actually went Top 30 on Pop? The general public doesn't want to sit through 2 1/2 minutes of whispering. Look at IWKWLI: the vocals are brilliant, but they didn't really soar until the very end - not even really any full voice - and then once it came, it went away so quickly. I mean, they even edited out a verse and chorus of H.A.T.E.U., and that still wasn't enough. I'm not saying anything about her ABMB voice, which is a mixture of head and full (mostly full) - I love that...that's my favorite...that's the voice everyone fell in love with. I'm not saying she should belt everything out, I just think the whispering and high notes get way too over the top and excessive at times (as would a whole song that's only belted). Well this album is different because the purpose of it is not to get radio hits. The purpose of it is to sell albums and the song thats going to get the most of the radio airplay has her singing in her "full voice". This album will probably sell enough to satisfy her label and it will keep her name out there so who cares what shes singing like. If she is whispering all over her next regular album then maybe it will be a problem. Most of these songs call for very subdued vocals in my opinion. If she was screaming all over these mellow songs I think she would have ruined them
|
|
Deleted
Joined: January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2010 23:07:53 GMT -5
Can someone PM me please. I really wanna hear it. I appreciate anyone who can help me out.
|
|
weaver
4x Platinum Member
Joined: April 2008
Posts: 4,115
|
Post by weaver on Oct 25, 2010 23:12:00 GMT -5
When certain songs have the second verse edited out....it's nothing to do with the style of the vocals. It's for time.
|
|
Caviar
Diamond Member
Queen X
Joined: October 2003
Posts: 31,103
My Charts
Pronouns: He/his
|
Post by Caviar on Oct 25, 2010 23:18:26 GMT -5
Can someone PM me the FULL album or most of the songs?
Thnx
|
|
Bojangles
5x Platinum Member
God-ney Allahzabeth Christon
Joined: January 2005
Posts: 5,233
|
Post by Bojangles on Oct 25, 2010 23:28:14 GMT -5
I'll wait till the full album leaks to download it
|
|
yossiger
Charting
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 164
|
Post by yossiger on Oct 25, 2010 23:33:53 GMT -5
Can someone PM me please.
I wanna hear it now ~~~~~~
|
|
shampoo
Bubbling Under
Joined: June 2010
Posts: 1
|
Post by shampoo on Oct 26, 2010 0:09:37 GMT -5
The best version of "The First Noel" I've ever heard.
|
|
shadrach01
Charting
Joined: August 2009
Posts: 177
|
Post by shadrach01 on Oct 26, 2010 0:27:37 GMT -5
So, I guess Precious isn't going to redeem anything.
|
|
Caviar
Diamond Member
Queen X
Joined: October 2003
Posts: 31,103
My Charts
Pronouns: He/his
|
Post by Caviar on Oct 26, 2010 0:55:04 GMT -5
Lyric quiz: ...I really loved you.
|
|
cking33
Gold Member
Joined: July 2010
Posts: 960
|
Post by cking33 on Oct 26, 2010 1:03:25 GMT -5
^Petals.
What do I win?
|
|
|
Post by California Cheers on Oct 26, 2010 1:11:04 GMT -5
Lyric quiz: ...I really loved you. the impossible(reprise)
|
|
twilight
Platinum Member
Joined: June 2010
Posts: 1,756
|
Post by twilight on Oct 26, 2010 2:13:12 GMT -5
People close your traps and stop complaining. People on these boards aren't satisfied with anything. Some of ya'll stay over analyzing everything. She sounds AH-MAZINGGGG on her new album WOW !!!!!!! Everybody's enjoying it.
|
|
twilight
Platinum Member
Joined: June 2010
Posts: 1,756
|
Post by twilight on Oct 26, 2010 2:15:18 GMT -5
Pm ....................................
|
|