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Re: Five most iconic recordings (89,801) (89,807) by Hector from Mexico Even though I love The Wind, I wouldn't call it "iconic". One of her best vocals but far from iconic. (Just my opinion.) (Sunday 2 June 2019; 02:19)

Re: Mariah Pride (89,799) (89,806) by Andrew from London UK 1. Mariah has Pride merchandise? 2. Why? 3. If she does, is there a reasonable expectation that she should donate to charity? 4. "Pride month"? I think gay people need a month in which to be proud as much as Morgan Freeman needs a month to be taught about black history. (Sunday 2 June 2019; 00:50)

Broadway World review (89,805) by Andrew from London UK It's nice of them to let children with crayons write reviews for them. (Sunday 2 June 2019; 00:45)

Brian McKnight (89,804) by Will from Australia I went to see Brian McKnight last night and it was Mariah who introduced me to him through the WYC duet (although I do still prefer the solo version). Anyway before the show the DJ that was the support act played not one, not two, but three Mariah songs - Someday (definitely a lamb), Emotions and Honey (so so def remix). Everyone was bopping along and it was just awesome to see Mariah back in the good books with the general public again. Mr McKnight didn't perform any of WYC which I expected but had hoped. Boy can he sing. (Sunday 2 June 2019; 00:06)

Re: Five most iconic Mariah recordings (89,789) (89,803) by B from USA I'd also add Melt Away and When I Saw You to the list. (Saturday 1 June 2019; 23:33)

Article: You won't believe what Mariah did with Bono's flowers (89,802) by Betty from Canada Great article about the Mimi the lambs all know and love. (Saturday 1 June 2019; 23:28)

Five most iconic recordings (89,801) by Gee from U.S.A. (New York City) 1. Vision of love. This is where it all began this song was an R&B smash that crossed over to the pop side, and Mariah Carey the superstar was born. Also this was a bold introduction to the world of pop culture. 2. Fantasy (remix). This is the reason we have the hip-pop formula we know today who knew this pop balladeer diva could get a little rough around the edges and still make a classic that still bangs today. Taking that risk once again put Mariah at the forefront of pop culture. 3. All I want for Christmas is you. The queen of Christmas has arrived. Mariah was able to create an original song that has a timeless feel by connecting two universal themes Christmas and love which fans and others can relate to. 4.We Belong Together. This song was a rebirth for Mariah after some very hard times. This song was definitely proof that no one can do what Mariah can do. 5. The Wind. This shows Mariah tap into jazz territory and do it with great ease. (Saturday 1 June 2019; 22:12)

Amsterdam concert (June 13) (89,800) by Billy from Greece Once more I regret not booking a ticket on time. Ideally, I'd go to the Amsterdam concert. Is anyone else going? (Saturday 1 June 2019; 22:04)

Mariah Pride (89,799) by Lee from UK Does anyone know what proportion (if any) of Mariah's Pride merchandise sales goes towards LGBT charities? (Saturday 1 June 2019; 20:50)

Documentary about the vocal trinity (89,798) by MusicfanJ from Germany Yesterday there was a doc about the vocal trinity (Whitney, Mariah and Celine). Believe it or not but Mariah got most praised. It was on the French/German channel Arte, where they showed the snippets of Vanishing and Vision If Love live. There was also a classical singer who talked about the techniques of the three best singers. It was very interesting. Mariah really did give her all since 90 and I'm so happy that she seems to take care more of herself lately. They showed little footage and interviews from 90 until now and my thought was I love her so much, you have to. I wish all lambs a fantastic time who are attending her show today and on Sunday. I read Paris is sold out. (Saturday 1 June 2019; 11:34)

Honey remixes (89,797) by MusicfanJ from Germany Lately I'm a bit obsessed with Mariah's remixes. I rediscovered the Honey remixes and they are so good. Most people think of Mariah as the ballad queen and Christmas of course. I wish more would know about her uptempos and dance songs. But somehow it's also nice that only fans knows the true treasures. (Saturday 1 June 2019; 11:18)

Rocketman (89,796) by Bobby A from United States This movie was so good. I left the theater wanting to see the Elusive Chanteuse. I can see Butterfly, Looking In, We Belong Together, I Wish You Well, Languishing and Portrait play out before my eyes on the big screen. The music industry is so cruel. (Saturday 1 June 2019; 05:39)

Re: Five most iconic Mariah recordings (89,783) (89,795) by Special K from USA 1. Vision of Love - Introduction of melisma. Towards the end of the song when Mariah sings, "and it was all" by making the word "all" a freaking 100 word syllable was absolutely chilling along with introducing the high note which was a freak of nature. 2. Emotions - Really showcasing the richness of that lower registry along with hitting those iconic high notes bouncing in synch with the upbeat "make you feel good" piano playing of the late great David Cole is pure perfection. You also felt personality coming from that voice. 3. Love You Till The End Of Time - Just pure perfection. Mariah showcases all facets of her voice along with bombastic power, prowless, and pure raw emotion. Sometimes I straight cry when I hear that song. 4. Always Be My Baby - Is a GOAT. Historic classic. Hands down Top 3 greatest pop songs of all time ever. 5. All I Want For Christmas - Another GOAT. Mariah is guaranteed a hit song every year, lol. No disrespect towards to Ms. Mariah but it's really the background singers that "carry" that song. 5. We Belong Together - Yes, I have to sneak in WBT. This song is a return to prominence. This song is historic, broke all kinds of records. If another singer ever tries to sing WBT they outta get they ass kicked. (Saturday 1 June 2019; 03:14)

Dahling (89,794) by Andrew from London UK It's spelt "darling". You don't need to change the English spelling to make it sound English. You rhotic English speakers just don't speak properly. (Saturday 1 June 2019; 00:25)

Re: Five most iconic Mariah recordings (89,789) (89,793) by Andrew from London UK Love your list. The truth is that Mariah has such a prolific catalogue with different milestones and points of note in it that limiting it to 5 is nigh on impossible. The great thing about a prolific artist like Mariah is that she has managed to create soundtracks to lifetimes. This is a feat very few achieve. (Saturday 1 June 2019; 00:21)

Re: Five most iconic Mariah recordings (89,789) (89,792) by B from USA I'd add Butterfly to the list. Her performance of it on Letterman shows just how difficult that song is to sing. You can physically see her struggling at certain points in the performance and I believe she would've struggled to perform it live even during her peak. (Friday 31 May 2019; 21:46)

Re: "Vanishing" (NARM 1990) (89,778) (89,791) by MC1989 from Spain Oh my, what a voice. I wish they release these epic performances someday like they did with Whitney, in a CD + DVD album. Vision of Love live at NARM convention is one of my favourite MC's performances. I hope to see the whole performance of Vanishing in a near future like it happened with the Michael Bolton duet (first came the snippet and after a long time someone uploaded the whole audio). Thanks Bill. (Friday 31 May 2019; 19:40)

Re: Five most iconic Mariah recordings (89,789) (89,790) by MusicfanJ from Germany "Just the whistle part towards the end of Bringing On The Heartbreak." Oh how could I forget this one. Her whistle is out if this world on this song. (Friday 31 May 2019; 18:24)

Re: Five most iconic Mariah recordings (89,788) (89,789) by Will from Australia I'd put in songs that are a "I dare anyone to even try to attempt to match this" vocal showcase which for me are: 1. Whenever You Call 2. Lead The Way 3. We Belong Together 4. All I Want For Christmas Is You 5. Just the whistle part towards the end of Bringing On The Heartbreak (Friday 31 May 2019; 16:47)

Re: Five most iconic Mariah recordings (89,783) (89,788) by RibbonB from USA 1. Vision of Love, the beginning 2. All I Want, the perennial classic 3. Anytime You Need a Friend, peak Mariah 4. Always Be My Baby, timeless Mariah, cruising on all cylinders 5. We Belong Together, renaissance Mimi, ABMB revisited and updated with classic writing team Bonus: Touch My Body, last #1, current Mimi, sassy, trying to be sexy, adventurous, little reckless, kitschy, catchy (Friday 31 May 2019; 15:42)

Re: Five most iconic Mariah recordings (89,783) (89,787) by MusicfanJ from Germany I love the live version of "America the Beautiful" so much. And the reactions of the NBA players. Tough question, I'll try to choose: 1. Vision of love (until today unrivalled) 2. Without you (one of her best covers) 3. Fantasy (the ultimate Mariah song) 4. Hero (the message will always inspire people) 5. All I want for Christmas is you (MC is the queen of Christmas with no doubts) It's even harder to pick a live-version, maybe the SNL Can't Let Go version and Anytime You Need a Friend at Tokyo Dome. Bill your choices are great. The Dreamlover remix is one of my favs too. I'm going to listen to it now. (Friday 31 May 2019; 14:07)

Re: Mariah shares post of her and Celine Dion carpool karaoke (89,776) (89,786) by Musti from UK That's probably true. This is mainly why I think an aria would be a good fit for them. Belting is really where the competition lies for female singers. There's no such thing in an aria. Everyone has a role and you have to sing within your range. Celine knows she can't demand the soprano part. I doubt I'll ever get that duet or an aria but, like I said, let a bitch dream. (Friday 31 May 2019; 13:59)

Re: Five most iconic Mariah recordings (89,783) (89,785) by Musti from UK Great list. Outside or FLAB could be good for #5 but sadly neither is popular enough to be iconic. I'd say We Belong Together. Not only did it save her career, but it also inspired a new generation of mid-tempo ballads. Hero could also be appropriate for this list but it didn't really do much in terms of changing the game. Plus, someone would need to shoot me if Hero was playing on repeat. I definitely can't say the same about the other songs on your list. (Friday 31 May 2019; 13:53)

Re: "Vanishing" (NARM 1990) (89,782) (89,784) by Manuel from Germany Welcome dahling. (Friday 31 May 2019; 13:36)

Five most iconic Mariah recordings (89,783) by Bill from the UK If you could cite five iconic Mariah recordings to put into a time capsule, what would they be? Mine are as follows (in no order): 1. All I Want for Christmas Is You - Became a Christmas classic, one of the most popular songs in the world, and her signature song. 2. Fantasy Remix - Set the template for rap collaborations, as good now as it was then. This is completely left field at the time when Mary Poppins teamed up with Ol Dirty Bastard. 3. Vision of Love - Inspired an entire generation of singers with the melisma singing style (really not done by anyone in the way Mariah did it in 1990). Showcases all aspects of her wonderful voice perfectly. 4. Dreamlover (Def Club Mix) - Again, Mariah rose to the occasion and redefined the remix genre by rising above the industry standard and completely re-singing the track so that it barely resembled the original. 5. Now it's getting tricky. I want to include a live recording. Is it America the Beautiful at the NBA final, Emotions at MTV Awards where she hit her highest note ever, If It's Over on SNL? But what about Hero, a song that inspired a generation to believe in themselves when no one else does, or We Belong Together? A track that reasserted MC's throne and was adorned the world over. Or a deep album cut like Outside? Or even a studio recording like Emotions which shows off her stunning range? Or When You Believe with Whitney? Two beautiful voices together. In the end though, it had to be Why You Mad. (Friday 31 May 2019; 10:59)

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