For me, the first two years of BT are the most timeless of their career. It was during this time that I began to listen to Mariah more often and respect her legacy!
Technically wise in 2015 and more consistent vocals. She sounded like a mix of Charmbracelet and Daydream era during that year. She was more consistent in Eb5s (especially in Christmas, Baby Please Come Home), and E5s this year. In 2014, she had lots of upper belt attempts. And this was the start of her another prime level. In conclusion, these two years was her best concerts vocally.
Honestly 2015 has better attempts in Christmas BPCH and others, I think she was mixing more so she didn't have to push as hard to get clean upper belts. 2014 she hadn't quite figured out to work out her new found ease in upper belts, so it was a little hit or miss. Overall I still prefer 2014 because of her incredible energy and confidence, and those chesty belts really take you back to the 90s. 2015's reserved approach was also great, she was clearly thinking a lot more about technique.
And this makes me imagine what she'd sound like singing these songs in February - September 2016 when she was the most confident (vocally) in the decade (imo).
2014 had something to prove and will always be the best beacon imo but 2015 doesn’t get the recognition she deserves cause she was fighting more than I remember. Side note I kinda wish she would do this instead of a tour so she could rest and be more relaxed
The D5 in CTINTAA is my favorite vocal from all of 2014 I think! 2015 obliterated JTTW and not just with the improv at the end, she was hitting all the upper belts!!
Thanks for making this! I’ve always wondered which one was better but was too lazy to do the direct comparison myself. I would think that 2014 would be better since it’s earlier than 2015, but this shows that they are almost equal, besides tone (2014 on top) 🤩
Rockefeller 2014 really must have done a number on her self-confidence because she took a damn good vocal rest then came out with vocals straight from 1994 except with a more mature tone. She proved the haters you really just can't count her out vocally
honestly these clips from 2015 remind me of 2024riah in energy 😭😭😭😭🤌, tho obviously more expressive, miss thing was still barely running like 2014riah 😔😔
Thank you so much for doing this!! Was so hoping someone would do this. 2015 is underrated, I thought it was arguably more consistent than 2014 and basically succeeded on almost all attempts. Both great for their own reasons.
2014, I do not know what she did to recover that tone of voice but she should do it again. 2015 her voice was already beginning to become more metallic and did not modulate open vowels, I think 2014 beacon Theatre was the last year Mariah was seen singing so comfortable and enjoying, She knew her voice was in good condition I guess that allowed her to enjoy music more.
Hark- 2014 because I prefer more belting in the song Christmas Time is Here- 2015 because falsetto and it was more relaxed and melodic Christmas (BPCH) - 2015 because the belts felt more controlled in general Silent Night- 2014 because tone and more belting JTTW- 2015 . I actually prefer 2014's Bb4, but 2015's improv section with the Eb5s and F5 (I think) are just too good Christmas Time is in the Air Again- 2014. no competition, that D5 alone is amazing O holy Night- 2014. 2015 has some better attempts (such as "when christ was booorn") but I prefer 2014's improvisation afterwards with the E5s. You can almost hear that she wants to attempt those F#5s she was so confident. Also the lowered larynx with 2014 really makes it sound like 1994. aiwfciy - 2014. 2015's intro was honestly like almost identical, it seemed liked Mariah was more confident and warmed up there. But overall 2014 had more E5 attempts (I think) and more energy + improv Extra: Emotions - 2014 for that intro alone. but other wise similar except for 2015 having less enrgy
loved the video (with commentary too, not just showcasing the notes lol)!! now you must do a vocal battle between Beaconriah '16 vs. '17, and then '18 and '19 😍😍✨. you have no choice but to make this a mini-series 🤩🤩🤩
@TheEmancipationOfMC yay, no problem!!! super excited for the next vids!! perhaps you could even include the non-Christmas songs too (Emotions, Hero, etc.) for the comparisons if you don't mind the videos being 25+ minutes long! 😋 HAHA
@@Beeyeahriah I mainly left them out bc I thought viewers wouldn't like it that long, but now that I know people want it I'll include them in the next videos
IMO it's a tie. 2014 had the tone, the energy, the confidence, the ease in the upper belts, epic random attempts. 2015 had the falsetto, the runs were cleaner, her pitch was better, her control was better (I think in part 'cause in 2014 her voice was so good that she wanted to do everything she could - especially the last 3 dates, her voice was prime-level), better transitions too. Two mini vocal peaks. I wish she would do half of this nowadays...
2014 to me lol, I think 2015 was a more well rounded and technique wise more sufficient but 2014’s confidence just gave daydream type confidence. higher chesty belt attempts were just untouchable and honestly the tone just reminds me of late 1994 Mariah’s tone even with the energy slaying while not focusing to me on her voice 2015 seems like she’s hyper aware of her voice to where she’s overly cautious
Easily 2014. It was just about 2003-level but with a Music Box / Daydream tone. 2015 was great but a bit more inhibited, as she had less to prove than she did right after Rockefeller.
@@TheEmancipationOfMCi agree but i think the criticism should be directed at Mimi. She is the one that chose him and the person who makes all of the creative choices. That man is just doing his job and following her orders
@@TheEmancipationOfMCwell let's not forget some of the emotions intros that were rushed messes on things like the elusive chanteuse tour as well due to him going too fast. So it goes both ways
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone! Starting the year off with a long one...
Happy New Year, darling!
long what? 🌝
@@DaydreamCarey1234 long video…
@@TheEmancipationOfMC OHHH, I THOUGHT… NVM
@@DaydreamCarey1234 😭
I prefer 2014 and that TONEEE LAWDDD😍 but 2015 wasn’t left behind, she ate 2014riah up several times too😭
For real especially in jjtw
For me, the first two years of BT are the most timeless of their career.
It was during this time that I began to listen to Mariah more often and respect her legacy!
Technically wise in 2015 and more consistent vocals. She sounded like a mix of Charmbracelet and Daydream era during that year. She was more consistent in Eb5s (especially in Christmas, Baby Please Come Home), and E5s this year.
In 2014, she had lots of upper belt attempts. And this was the start of her another prime level.
In conclusion, these two years was her best concerts vocally.
Honestly 2015 has better attempts in Christmas BPCH and others, I think she was mixing more so she didn't have to push as hard to get clean upper belts. 2014 she hadn't quite figured out to work out her new found ease in upper belts, so it was a little hit or miss. Overall I still prefer 2014 because of her incredible energy and confidence, and those chesty belts really take you back to the 90s. 2015's reserved approach was also great, she was clearly thinking a lot more about technique.
I love your analysis, 2014 energy was there and I agree that in 2015 she seemed more focused on technique and not pushing
And this makes me imagine what she'd sound like singing these songs in February - September 2016 when she was the most confident (vocally) in the decade (imo).
2014 had something to prove and will always be the best beacon imo but 2015 doesn’t get the recognition she deserves cause she was fighting more than I remember.
Side note I kinda wish she would do this instead of a tour so she could rest and be more relaxed
2014 was such a moment bc she was proving herself and her vocal tone randomly went back to 94 just for Christmas
@@TheEmancipationOfMC2014 was literally 94 and 2015 was 95 tone wise
The D5 in CTINTAA is my favorite vocal from all of 2014 I think! 2015 obliterated JTTW and not just with the improv at the end, she was hitting all the upper belts!!
Thanks for making this! I’ve always wondered which one was better but was too lazy to do the direct comparison myself. I would think that 2014 would be better since it’s earlier than 2015, but this shows that they are almost equal, besides tone (2014 on top) 🤩
2014 tone is so good
Rockefeller 2014 really must have done a number on her self-confidence because she took a damn good vocal rest then came out with vocals straight from 1994 except with a more mature tone. She proved the haters you really just can't count her out vocally
She came back and slayed all of the haters wigs💅
I noticed that whenever she gets pissed from critics she shows out vocally. Like she did during Worcester of the Music Box Tour.
honestly these clips from 2015 remind me of 2024riah in energy 😭😭😭😭🤌, tho obviously more expressive, miss thing was still barely running like 2014riah 😔😔
she attempted more in 2014 and her tone + energy were better but her voice was more stable and less pitchy in 2015
Thank you so much for doing this!! Was so hoping someone would do this. 2015 is underrated, I thought it was arguably more consistent than 2014 and basically succeeded on almost all attempts. Both great for their own reasons.
2014, I do not know what she did to recover that tone of voice but she should do it again. 2015 her voice was already beginning to become more metallic and did not modulate open vowels, I think 2014 beacon Theatre was the last year Mariah was seen singing so comfortable and enjoying, She knew her voice was in good condition I guess that allowed her to enjoy music more.
Hark- 2014 because I prefer more belting in the song
Christmas Time is Here- 2015 because falsetto and it was more relaxed and melodic
Christmas (BPCH) - 2015 because the belts felt more controlled in general
Silent Night- 2014 because tone and more belting
JTTW- 2015 . I actually prefer 2014's Bb4, but 2015's improv section with the Eb5s and F5 (I think) are just too good
Christmas Time is in the Air Again- 2014. no competition, that D5 alone is amazing
O holy Night- 2014. 2015 has some better attempts (such as "when christ was booorn") but I prefer 2014's improvisation afterwards with the E5s. You can almost hear that she wants to attempt those F#5s she was so confident. Also the lowered larynx with 2014 really makes it sound like 1994.
aiwfciy - 2014. 2015's intro was honestly like almost identical, it seemed liked Mariah was more confident and warmed up there. But overall 2014 had more E5 attempts (I think) and more energy + improv
Extra:
Emotions - 2014 for that intro alone. but other wise similar except for 2015 having less enrgy
The “I think”’s are KILLINGGG me😭 it’s so cute lmfao
2015 Joy to the world intro omg she could destroy the world wirh that voice , i wiish that clip goes viral in tiktok
The tone of that falsetto 😍
2015 intro to AIWFCIY is beautiful, never saw that clip
loved the video (with commentary too, not just showcasing the notes lol)!! now you must do a vocal battle between Beaconriah '16 vs. '17, and then '18 and '19 😍😍✨. you have no choice but to make this a mini-series 🤩🤩🤩
@@Beeyeahriah That’s a great idea!! Thanks!
@TheEmancipationOfMC yay, no problem!!! super excited for the next vids!! perhaps you could even include the non-Christmas songs too (Emotions, Hero, etc.) for the comparisons if you don't mind the videos being 25+ minutes long! 😋 HAHA
@@Beeyeahriah I mainly left them out bc I thought viewers wouldn't like it that long, but now that I know people want it I'll include them in the next videos
Absolutely insane how she destroys the AIWFC intro, it feels so much easier for her than similar vocals on different songs
IMO it's a tie. 2014 had the tone, the energy, the confidence, the ease in the upper belts, epic random attempts. 2015 had the falsetto, the runs were cleaner, her pitch was better, her control was better (I think in part 'cause in 2014 her voice was so good that she wanted to do everything she could - especially the last 3 dates, her voice was prime-level), better transitions too. Two mini vocal peaks. I wish she would do half of this nowadays...
2015 Mariah’s Merriest Christmas outshines both of these imo. Smaller more intimate and she really let go and went for all her money notes ❤
2014 to me lol, I think 2015 was a more well rounded and technique wise more sufficient but 2014’s confidence just gave daydream type confidence. higher chesty belt attempts were just untouchable and honestly the tone just reminds me of late 1994 Mariah’s tone even with the energy slaying while not focusing to me on her voice 2015 seems like she’s hyper aware of her voice to where she’s overly cautious
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How I miss watching your videos ✨
Also her breath control in 2015 is impressive (e.g. Christmas time is here), I'd say surperior to 2014
This when recording her session should’ve started around these years her voice was great
loveee the videooo
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You chose all my fav 2015 clips from BPCH, jot to the world and O holy night ❤
The intro to Joy to the World, the most iconic part of the BT Era.
Both are so so good!! 2014 takes it because of that gorgeous nostalgic tone. But 2015 really is better in some aspects.
2014 for me but both are amazing
Easily 2014. It was just about 2003-level but with a Music Box / Daydream tone. 2015 was great but a bit more inhibited, as she had less to prove than she did right after Rockefeller.
I wish we could get vocals like this nowadays😢
lol only if she fire Daniel Moore 🤮
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2015 Joy To The World curbstomped 2014 so bad 😭
13:30 yes girl come on let's make this daniel hate train widespread! (Yall I'm joking don't take this serious ☹️)
Noo 😢He seems like a really nice guy. But maybe we can let him still be pianist and try a different musical director?
I love Daniel but he just doesn’t seem to be as creative and impromptu as Big Jim
Lmao there is no need for a hate train😭. We can critisize someone without trashing them
@@TheEmancipationOfMCi agree but i think the criticism should be directed at Mimi. She is the one that chose him and the person who makes all of the creative choices.
That man is just doing his job and following her orders
@@TheEmancipationOfMCwell let's not forget some of the emotions intros that were rushed messes on things like the elusive chanteuse tour as well due to him going too fast. So it goes both ways
2014 throwing vocals like a rock
ouh im early
How about Here comes santa claus? Thought they both shone there with E5 belts.
Do a 2014 v 2024 🥺
I would love to see this actually. Excluding high belts, it would be cool to see what changed and what stayed the same in her voice/in different songs
2015!
2014riah wins but 2015riah is amazing and she comes very close!!!
16:01 that would be an F5 for you
TEOM?
It’s flat but was a good effort 😂
@@rosemont2283 are you still posting about lady gaga or has that saga finally stopped? She lives rent free in your mind
Where are the emotions and hero performances?😭
I decided to just keep it Christmas only the video was long enough and had taken me a long time to finish 😭
@@TheEmancipationOfMC oh ok😭
2015 and 2024 sound similar
I agree!! Her tone now is very similar
Back then when shows are not “BOEING”
Her shows are not boring…
@@jacksonsunwoosome people only care about her voice and not her herself, it’s so sad