I’m seeing a lack of post-emancipation recommendations. So these are some of my favorite My All - Melbourne 2013 Hero - Beacon Theatre 2014 Vision of Love - Vegas 6/17/2016 Thank God I Found You - Vegas 6/25/2016 Emotions - Taipei 2018 My All - Singapore 2018 Also, I think this will be a big help. There’s a video on the UA-cam channel TeamMariah called “Mariah Carey Nodules Day vs Vocals On Fire”. It’s one of my favorites but I’ve never seen a vocal coach react to it. It’s one of the best videos displaying some of her recent inconsistencies in an honest and constructive way while also showcasing some of her best recent live vocals. In my opinion it’s ESSENTIAL viewing if you want a full picture representation of her voice now
Also, a BIG requirement for vocal analysis is 2014 Beacon Theatre. As well as her 2018 New Years (NOT 2016) but 2018 where she returned after being ridiculed for her first performance and slayed.
Yes! Maybe include the good performance she did before the notorious All I Want For Christmas Is You performance at Beacon Theatre 2014. And that 2016 and 2018 NYE performance. Basically cover how Mariah bounces back after the criticisms about her voice 🫶🏻
This is great take - esp. because the Beacon Theatre moments showed us how fragile and inconsistent her voice can be - she had really good nights and really bad ones.
Tokyo Dome was 1996. 1995-1996 is considered by lambs to be her "prime". But I would also like to add 1993 MSG if you don't mind shoddy camera quality. Someone uploaded the full concert recently.
I definitely do resonate with her post-emancipation music and voice. I feel like she's not given the grace to embrace the changes in her voice as time goes on. Maybe she puts that expectation on herself, I don't know. Also, there's a lot of amazing vocal moments from the charmbracelet and caution world tours.
People would recommend 90’s performances obviously but i’d love to see charmbracelet more since every part of her voice was well developed and stable and it also sounds more like the voice she carried for the rest of her life compared to her earlier work.
Absolutely! Her vocals on the Charmbracelet Tour were amazing. There's a reason why lambs consider it to be a second prime! Highly recommend Vision Of Love - Mariah Carey (live at Zurich) 2003 - Charmbracelet Tour and Make It Happen
1995-1996 was a period where her voice peaked and was in good form but it wasn't her " prime" as her voice wasn't even fully developed. Her true prime is 2001-2004 ( her early 30s ) voice was bigger, fuller while being as agile of not more than prior years. Range was intact . And you can tell . Her hardest songs and her highest belts was from this period of time. Because she knew her voice was at its best she recorded a lot during that period and dealt with vocal fatigue. S he was inconsistent due to the nodules, however, the instrument itself ( ie her voice ) was at it best form both technically and sonically
Beyonce actually has said the reason she wanted to sing was Mariah Carey and that she started doing more melismas in her music because she was inspired by her.
Please also consider adding the performances she gave at the very beginning of her musical career. Eg. “We’re Not Making Love Anymore” with Michael Bolton and “America The Beautiful” live 1990. Her live performances of Hero are mostly great (1993-1996). The whole Music Box concert at Madison Square Garden in 1993 is exceptional. Her duets are also a testament to her vocal prowess especially her ability and musicality eg. “Endless Love” live with Luther Vandross in 1994 Plus of course her live duet with Whitney Houston “When You Believe” on the Oprah show.
1.) Vision of Love - Live SNL 1990 2.) 1993 MSG Concert (the whole concert is excellent) 3.) 1995 MSG Concert (the whole RAW footage is excellent) 4.) Vision of Love - Live Apolo 1990 5.) Vision of Love - Live Arsenio Hall 1990 (black and red dress; 2 performances) 6.)1996 Rotterdmn Concert (the whole concert is great) 7.) If It's Over - Live 1992 on SNL & Grammy's 8.) Can''t Let Go - Live 1992 on SNL & Soul Train 9.) Emotions - Live on Arsenio Hall & Soul Train circa 1991 & 1992 10.) Vanishing - Live 1990 SNL 11.) Vision of Love - Live 1998 (RAW audio footage from Butterfly tour in Sydney Australia) 12.) Endless Love - Live 1994 (all the performances w/ Luther Vandross) 13.) Without You - Live 1994 JApan 14.) Somewhere Over The Rainbow/If Only You Knew Patti Labele Tribute Live 1998 15.) Hero Live on Aresnio Hall Show 1993 16.) Hero Live on Jay Leno Show 1993 17.) One Sweet Day Live at Grammy's 1996 w/ Boys II Men 18.) Joy To The World Live 1994 Argentina 19.) 1996 London concert (the whole concert is pretty good) 20.) Open Arms Live 1996 (pretty much all the perfomanes are great) 21.) Someday Live at the AMA's circa 1991 22.) We're Not Making Love Anymore w/ Michael Bolton live 1990 23.) Butterfly Live 1997 David Letterman 24.) Hero Live 1994 Paris 25.) Hero Live 1999 w/ Opera male legend (check the RAW footage) 26.) When You Believe w/ Whitney at the Oscars 27.) Vision of Love Live 2003 (pretty much all the CHarmbracelet RAW footage performances of that song ranges from good too great). 28.) Who's Lovin You (improvisation session RAW footage from 1990) 29.) All I Want For Christmas Is You (accustic session on Jimmy Fallon 2012) 30.) Dreamlover Live on Aresnio Hall 1993 & live in japan 1993 w/ a black jacket on there's plenty more RAW, UNEDITED performances/concerts but that's all I could think of right now...
Perfect list! I just want to add that the best Vision of Love in 2003 is the one in Zurich+ the whole show was very good -My All, 1997 SNL -I Still believe, almost all the performances in 1998 and 1999 ( specially 1999 Rosie O'Donnell show + American music awards performance) -Can't Take That Away, 2003, Costa Mesa (the climax was lipped but the rest is perfect and she perfectly hit high studio notes) + the whole show was amazing -Vanishing, 1998 in Sydney
One of my fave performances is Christmas Time Is In The Air Again (Live @ Rockefeller, 2013). I know it’s a Christmas moment but the vocals are just gorgeous. In regards to Mariah’s voice changing over the years, I think she has been so generous in trying to sing the songs as close to their original key over the years. I would really love to see her change them to a much lower key so that it fits her current voice. She still sounds amazing but I just know her lows would shine and breathe new life into her already legendary catalog. Mariah is music!
The clip at 6:06 can be found on UA-cam if you search Mariah Carey gives private performance for fans. It's sort of an improvisational piece, she is brilliant at crafting melodies and lyrics on the fly😍
With all love, I caution you with some of those later performances post 1997. Quite a few of the incredible moments are lipsynced, and if you are reviewing/analyzing her live voice, this is important to be aware of when including footage for a new video. Loved the video!
So since everyone is recommending her biggest performances, I’ll recommend a few of the “hidden gems”, or at least the ones that I haven’t seen requested much. Though I’d prefer if u reacted to the FULL Tokyo dome 1996 concert, u should at LEAST do… - “forever” (I’m actually FLABBERGASTED NO ONE MENTIONED FOREVER ITS ONE OF HER MOST INSANE SONGS OF ALL TIME VOCALLY and ik I said forever specifically at Tokyo dome but u could also do live at Rotterdam 1996), “vision of love”, “anytime u need a friend”, and “I don’t wanna cry” too maybe. -MSG 1995 “make it happen” - “Vanishing” live at MSG 1993 -“emotions” live at Des O Connor 1992 or Soul Train 1992, also if u don’t mind horrible quality live at Worcester 1993 and Rotterdam 1996 -“Vision of love” live at Zurich 2003 and London 1996, these are HANDS DOWN 2 of her BEST performances for that song of ALL TIME, like i don’t think any other VOL performance rlly matches up to them other than maybe the Oprah 1992 one, the only bad thing is that they’re both horrible quality but they’re there if ur interested!! -“My All” live at Sydney 2013 -“I’ll be there” live at Sydney 2013 -“Surprise performance” 2013 -“Joy to the World” live at St John the Divine 1994 -“Yours” live at Today Show 2003
I feel like some of her best work is post-Emancipation. I think Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel is one of her best and most underrated albums, so definitely resonate with her work afterwards.
she ate in emotions live at arseneio hall where she sang low E3 notes and hit like 5 F#5 belts, F#6 all the way to F#7 whistles and one of them actually peaked Bb7
Mariah has moments where her voice and skill come together in a way that is astounding. Because of many factors (her album release schedule, lack of touring, and the ease of current technology) there's a bunch more post 2000 performances to view. But I've seen some of the best ones already mentioned, but I'll throw in some of my faves. Hero - Tokyo Dome 1996 Emotions - Arsenio Hall 1991 SURPRISE! Mariah Carey Gives Private Performance For Fans! 2014 One Sweet Day - Grammys 1996
GREAT performances you NEED to check it out: My all live in Singapore 2018 Joy to the world live 2015 Vision of Love live Zurich 2003 Improv in Gold Coast Austrália 2013
I'm so jealous that you'll get to hear those performances for the first time also I recommend Vision of love - Charmbracelet tour Zurich 2003, very satisfying adlibs for VOL post 90s
YESSS!!! My favorite of her VOL performances! It was like the perfect mix of the agility, ease, and clarity of Daydream vocals with the fullness and depth to her maturing voice.
SNL vanishing 1990 SNL If it’s over 1991 NBC thanksgiving special in 1993 without you the Patti labelle tribute in 1999 SNL 1990 all in your mind David letterman’s butterfly performance Her voice is so magical 😊
@@whitneyhouston1122 yes he o’Neil gerald aka mr.reclaim ur voice is definitely going have a longgggg list of Mariah Carey beautiful performances there just soooo many to choose from .
Always be my baby Live at Atlantic City 2009, I don't Wanna Cry live in Rotterdam Daydream World Tour 1996, Joy to the world live in St. John Divine 1994, Can't let go & If it's over SNL 1991, Vision of love & Make it happen Charmbracelet Tour Zurich 2003 I looove Mariah's music post-Emancipation especially her last studio album Caution!
The way NO ONE mentioned "Never Too Far/Hero" Medley (NYC Hall Park 2001). My All - RWT Milan 2000. Also, if you want a bunch of rare footage, check out Mariah Station Concerts. They've been buying and posting footage of the Butterfly World Tour for the last few months.
I really enjoy her music after emancipation… my favorite albums are charmbracelet, me I am Mariah, and memories of an imperfect angel - honestly I am craving a contemporary jazz album - in the vein of streetwize
Cant Let Go/If Its Over - SNL 1992 (her vocals on this day are CRAZY). Literally, its so raw and powerful. You have to watch it; Joy To The World 1994 - at the Christmas Concert; Endless Love with Luther is amazing as well (any live performance)
Solid list for sure! I would add a few more that I haven't seen recommended yet, but are must-watches: Vision Of Love - Mariah Carey (live at Zurich) 2003 - Charmbracelet Tour - One of her best vocals of this song and her tone here was gorgeous, full, and so clear 😍 She sounded so confident and free - I would describe her voice here as a mix of the ease and agility of Daydream era with the maturity and fullness of Glitter A Home for the Holidays - 2001 (she sings a medley of Never Too Far & Hero, Reflections (care enough), and I'll Be There (ft. Trey Lorenz) - gorgeous tone and tasteful improvisations with runs and ad libs that we're not used to hearing bc she doesn't sing them exactly like the record Joy To The World (Live Disney Christmas Parade 2004) - the one she sang at St. John the Divine is more popular bc she went off at the end, but I think the one at Disney sounded better because of the fullness and depth in her maturing tone. But you can't go wrong with the 1994 TV Show version, St. John the Divine 1994, or 2004 Disney). The entire Madison Square Garden (undubbed) concert - her undubbed vocals sound fuller and more resonant than the dubbed version. She sang Vision of Love three times because of the drummer messing up, so we got an extra treat of out-of-this-world vocals at Mariah's prime. If It's Over - SNL 1991 (I prefer this over the Grammys version because her vocals on SNL were more raw and gritty, plus she sings the entire song on SNL but she skips the second verse at the Grammys). Probably the most chesty belting she's ever given in a live performance! We Belong Together (Live at MTV Movie Awards 2005) - flawless and the climax hit harder live than on the record The entire Angels Advocate concert - 2010 (especially Make it Happen) - would make a great comparison for her singing the same songs in the early 90s (i.e., MTV Unplugged, NBC Thanksgiving Special, Tokyo Dome, etc.) to her stellar rendition in 2010 Can't Let Go - Live (Arsenio Hall 1991 or Soul Train Awards 1992) - flawless! My All - Singapore 2018 (a more recent one; stellar vocals; her tone was so beautiful and clear here!)
Madison square garden concert in 1995 or at least the Make It Happen performance and also Joy to the world 1994 in St. John Divine or in an Argentina show please!! It can be argued that 1994 is her best year vocally because it has the richness of 1993 but the agility and tone of 1995-1996 I would also highly recommend Vanishing in the 1993 Music Box tour at NYC MSG
One Sweet Day with boyz 2 men live at BET 2001 is such an underrated gem but really good performance to study her voice and the changes BET Blueprint 2005 also is a must see
Not to blow your mind, but you may also have to consider doing a holiday version for songs like "Fall In Love at Christmas", "Joy to the World", "All I Want For Christmas Is You", and "Oh Holy Night"! 😂💯🐑✨
You already have 3 of my favorite performances: If It's Over - power, just pure vocal acrobatic If only you knew/ somewhere over the rainbow - musicality, mellisma or runs that stay true to the melody You and I - low notes galore, the first and only performance where her lower register was the highlight One vocal coach also alluded that she exhibits mastery of mic technique. She positions it in a certain deliberate way that it will create those special sound effects with her voice.
Apart from the stuff mentioned from the 90s and 2000s you should do things from the 2010s!!! She has some wonderfulll performances from the 10s There is stuff from Vegas and the Caution Tour and the 2014 Beacon Christmas Show that are just spectacular!!
These are my absolute favs 😊🧡: Make It Happen - Madison Square Garden 1995 Joy to the World - Disney Christmas Parade 2004 I Don't Wanna Cry - Tokyo Dome 1996 Emotions - MTV Unplugged
Tokyo Dome 1996 and 1998 are both important as they serve as good case study of the vocal shift from Daydream to Butterfly. They have a nearly identical in set list. 1999 Homecoming for when she made an appearance at her old high school and was bit overworked during this era. 2001 Home for the Holidays special was good to see her post mental/vocal recovery. 2014 Holiday special with her mom is good for when she was pregnant with her twins.
Please consider checking out "Butterfly" David Letterman Show 1997. Such a beautiful yet challenging song to sing. I love her more raspy tone here as well
UNDERAPPRECIATED (but holds strong today); Chain Of Fools (Divas Live duet with Aretha Franklin). Mariah was not feeling well, but pulled this vocal from the pits of her soul. SO!GOOD!)
Vision of love 1990 GMA- her ability to pick up her bg singers' adlibs etc Cant let go or If its over SNL- Power and girth Vanishing SNL rehearsal- chest to whistle transition and her ear Emotions Arsenio hall joy to the world st john- gospelriah Anytime you need a friend (hand on the hip)/ forever- tokyo dome If only you knew/ SOTR essence- my fave mariah tone.. Chain of fools w aretha- funkiest ive heard her... no rehearsal but. ucan see how she picks up from Rere's cues.. i know all aretha's live version of this and aretha did a unique adlib that mariah was able to pick up around 2;20 mark depending on the video= tone musicality When you believe oprah- so you can see how she operates with a fellow powerhouse against all odds the view or homecoming The one (mtv special)- listen to the song then watch live perf... she witched up the high notes off the cuff You and I BET- lows VOL or make it happen- charmbracelet world tour- pick any city she slays- u can also check band intro in manila or LA WBT /VOL BET blueprint I want to know what love is x factor surprise perf for fans jimmy fallon- musicality x adlibs 2014 joy to the world beacon residency mariah xmas in new york beacon 2015- on the spot singing and songwriting thank god i found yoy live in vegas- 2016/2017 my all- singapore 2018 through the rain/ make it happen- rise up new york We belong together- late nigh vday mix.. u can also listen to the extended version.. u get rnb/ jazz/ soul/ gospel when reviewing mimi's voice/ live perf its important to know the ff: 1. she has stage fright 2. the expectation to be perfect since the beginning of her career - can she do this> can she do that? 3. her insecurities/ bipolar medication/ social media basically made fun of her 2014------ (the disrespect) 4. vocal nodules 5. she's more free in the studio- she's an artist/ melody maker/ bg vocals queen/ sogwriter first 6. she chokes up and overthinks on stage- you can check her jamaica performance (highriah, shes more free) and her random singing when drunk or in the shower (vocalizinng with a vase/ bscott happy bday song etc) or at home... she has no issues using her voice we have diff set of rules when it comes to the greats... people made fun of mj.. also nippy.. in her own words " im still good.. im still here"
just watched ur vid after typing 😅 its not presumptuous.. she said it a couple of times… stage fright etc to quote her when someone questioned her voice during the #1s to infinity residency “if theres any confusion, theyre more than welcome to come sing w me in the shower” something to that effect and ends it w a diva smirk ua-cam.com/video/WAf4_72vHPM/v-deo.htmlsi=vneErTe9ySdyanr0
Hey O'Neil, it's El Boogie! Mariah was my #1 vocal inspiration and the performances listed are great! The standouts on your list for me are If It's Over, MTV Unplugged, You and I, and the Jimmy Kimmel surprise performance for the fans. Those all seem to be totally live. The simplest way to describe my thoughts is I think she's spent so much of her career on the muscle side of the air / muscle balance that she's lost some flexibility as well as dynamic range. There are moments today where it sounds like she could regain a lot of that access with the right training.
I love MIAM it is in her top 5 for me. And I love Caution and saw her live on that tour and the vocals exceeded my expectations. There's snippets of her singing circles, sipping away, and Music Box on that tour and the vocals are pretty identical to those eras. She has been by far the most rewarding artist to be a fan of. The list is pretty good so far. I would suggest some Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour vocals, particularly of Emotions, might be a nice comparison thing. I can't remember which city was the best, idk why my brain wants to say South Africa lol. Maybe my brain is right. And any of the band intros on the Charm bracelet tour.
Mariah’s tribute to Stevie, You and I, for the low notes because they are so rich, her tone is exquisite. I love Mariah past and present. Her musicianship is unmatched. ❤❤❤
As a die hard lamb whose also curious about how the voice works, I think the best approach to this is comparing mariah live vocals from different decades (90’s, 00’s, 10’s & 20’s) of the same songs and how she approaches them differently as the years go on. Especially during the Vegas residence times. You could also dive into one of the most talked about phenomenon in the lambily, which is the discourse of how Mariah’s tone completely changed form music box - daydream - butterfly and how the lighter tone in daydream could’ve affected her voice And if you really wanna go into how Mariah’s voice change maybe wait a few days cause she’s got a new residency in Vegas and she’s gonna sing songs that she has never sang before.
vision of love jamaica 2015!! my all melbourne 2013, her "private performance" from 2013 too (THE AGILITY!), my all singapore 2018 just a few post prime ones that are worth checking out ❤
All of these 100%. Also add Vanishing rehearsal at SNL. I really like the quarantine era vocals. Check out We belong together late night Valentine's mix performance and the 2020 version of Vision of Love on Good Morning America. And almost anything impromptu, there is a jazz performance of her in a club standing next to a piano, oh and the duet with Michael Bolton if you haven't heard that.
1990: Vanishing at SNL Live, Who's Loving You rehearsals at the Apollo 1996: Open Arms at Sacree Soiree 1998: I Still Believe on the Jay Leno show 2001: I'll Be There at Home for The Holidays 2003: Vision of Love live in Manila 2010: Always Be My Baby at Angels Advocate tour January 2nd, One Child at Xmas in Washinton(the rehearsal is available too) 2013: Sydney Australia Concert 2015: Beacon Theater December 17th show Okay I'll give you my opinions on her voice and the performances I gave are all undubbed. I tried to give you great uncommon performances and a couple gems that you can also analyze! Mariah has nodules as you know and according to her, she's had them for decades and before she became famous(she was already talking about them the first or second year into her career). So some of that has led to some of her vocal instabilities(which she has also mentioned). Because Mariah will sound severely hoarse for an entire era(She was hoarse almost all of the E=MC2 era, especially the mini tours). Then by the next album or tour(or even several shows into a tour) her voice is bright again so it's always a guessing game on what state her voice will be in. I know she stated recently that early in her career. Also, Mariah has always said she is more of a studio singer. Due to her loving vocal arranging but also because she has bad nerves when she goes on stage. Some producers and big people in charge would try to push her to take her voice to the max that she could push it(I think she said her voice went out during the recording of emotions because David Cole kept cheering her on saying she could go higher). So that plus the nodules probably caused some level of damage she wasn't able to fully recover from. However, like I said she has these random vocal "rebirths" and her fluidity and agility return. She still makes great music today her Caution album was her best-reviewed album I believe of her career and of 2018 the year it was released.
MAKE IT HAPPEN MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 1993!!! Also my all in Melbourne (not sure the year I think it was 2009 or 10?) this one is not necessary I think but it’s one of my fav vocal performances she did of that song. The distance in 2018 (forgot where she performed this live, maybe a night talk show? She’s wearing a pink dress lol!) and with you on GMA 2018
LOVE THIS! You have a lot of my favs... I can help you put your list in order if needed. Also, let's not forget that she's the undeniable Queen of Christmas. Check out her live performance held at the Cathedral of St. John The Divine in 1994. Particularly, Joy to the World (get into that gospel at the end ) and her first live performance of the chart topping All I want for Christmas is you. It's amazing to see her vocal performance of such a classic xmas hit. #MariahCarey #JoyToTheWorld #StJohntheDivine ua-cam.com/video/zATXpUMc_qY/v-deo.htmlsi=PhmtoGZV5M-9vrsG
I tried not to be repetitive and suggest what other people have, but I still mentioned the must-haves regardless if they were previously suggested I might be missing some, but I recommend checking these: 1. Fantasy: Live at Madison Square Garden (professional, dubbed / audience footage, undubbed) 2. The Cathedral Of St. John The Divine Concert (Especially Joy to the World) 3. Tokyo Dome Concert 1996 (You already know) 4. Here Is Mariah Carey / Thanksgiving NBC Special 1993 5. MSG Concert 1993 (Audience footage) 6. London Concert 1996 (Audience footage) 7. Sydney Concert (1st night, Feb 2, 1998, professional footage/audio) 8. Divas Live 1998 (Especially Chain of Fools) 9. Milan Concert 2000 (Audience footage) (Best concert of the tour) 10. Zurich Concert 2003 (Audience footage) (The tour had fire vocals, especially as the tour progressed, which is why she started recording The Emancipation of Mimi) 11. MSG Concert 2006 (Audience footage) 12. Endless Love (Especially at Royal Albert Hall, 1994) 13. Hero - Songdastoppet 1993 14. Make it Happen - during the Angels Advocate tour (slayed every night of the tour basically) 15. Vanishing - SNL rehearsal (That chest to whistle transition is crazy) 16. America the Beautiful - NBA 1990 17. Hark the Herald Angels Sing - GMA 1991 18. Emotions and Can't Let Go - Arsenio Hall 1991 (Super high whistles in Emotions) 19. All in Your Mind - SNL 1990 (Super high whistles) 20. All I Want for Christmas - Duet with Michael Buble (head voice was on point, she went up to B5) 21. If It's Over - Grammy's 1992 22. Somewhere Over The Rainbow/If Only You Knew - Patti Labele Tribute 1998 Essence Awards 23. Someday - AMA's 1991 24. We're Not Making Love Anymore - 1990 25. Butterfly - David Letterman 1997 26. Butterfly and My All - SNL 1997 27. Dreamlover - Arsenio Hall 1993 28. Beacon Theatre - December 22, 2014 29. Vision of Love - Vegas 6/17/2016 30. Always be my baby Live at Atlantic City 2009 31. Apollo Theater performances + Who's Loving You rehearsal 32. My All - #1 To Infinity Las Vegas 6/7/2016, 6/10/2016, 6/17/16, 6/21/16, 6/25/16, 8/28/16 33. My All - Live in Cape Town, Paris, Cardiff, Oslo, 2016 34. Vision Of Love - #1 To Infinity Las Vegas 05/17/2015, 07/22/2015, 07/26/15, 2/19/16, 6/17/16, 6/18/16, 6/21/16, 6/25/16, 9/7/16 ( i don't know the date for this one - ua-cam.com/users/shortsU59y8ZjDl-s) 35. Jamaica 2015 concert
Jamaica 2015 is essential I think just for her being vocally unhinged in the best way. Also think you should watch Rotterdam 1996 in full. Her adlibs in both are insane. Make It Happen, Vision Of Love, My All, and Emotions tend to generally show off her voice in every era. My All 2018 has a great performance (I think in China). Butterfly tour Sydney and Taipei 1998 for Vision of Love and Make It Happen. Hero February 2016. I'll stop before this gets out of control 😂 As for the changes in Mariah's voice, I still follow her. Mariah (tied with Beyoncé) is my favorite artist. I love all the eras of her music and the tones they've had. One of my favorite things about Mariah is that she has a new voice on each album
Just a few Debut & Emotions era highlights: America the Beautiful (1990), Vision of Love (black dress) - Arsenio (1990), Love Takes Time - Live at Kulan (1990), Can't Let Go AND If It's Over - SNL (1991), Emotions & Can't Let Go - Soul Train (1992).
Some Additional: ▪︎ One Sweet Day - BET ▪︎ Butterfly - SNL ▪︎ Open Arms - MTV Studio ▪︎ Anytime You Need a Friend (go for actual live on David Letterman) ▪︎ My Saving Grace & Through The Rain [Oprah or the 2 award shows performances] ▪︎ Fly like a Bird (American Idol Benefit NOT Grammys
Vision of love homecoming .... Never too far/Hero medley ... star spangled banner.. America the beautiful do not know the years. I dont wanna cry tokyo dome
I’m seeing a lack of post-emancipation recommendations. So these are some of my favorite
My All - Melbourne 2013
Hero - Beacon Theatre 2014
Vision of Love - Vegas 6/17/2016
Thank God I Found You - Vegas 6/25/2016
Emotions - Taipei 2018
My All - Singapore 2018
Also, I think this will be a big help. There’s a video on the UA-cam channel TeamMariah called “Mariah Carey Nodules Day vs Vocals On Fire”. It’s one of my favorites but I’ve never seen a vocal coach react to it. It’s one of the best videos displaying some of her recent inconsistencies in an honest and constructive way while also showcasing some of her best recent live vocals. In my opinion it’s ESSENTIAL viewing if you want a full picture representation of her voice now
Upvote this guys these are great 😊❤ I agree these are necessary for understanding the evolution of her voice
@@MDak28 thank you! I’ll try to get some people from my channel to vote too
spill lambbb ❤
I’m so glad you did later performances, she is still using that voice! Melbourne ‘13 in is EPICCCC
THESE ONES!!! OFC, THANK U FOR ACKNOWLEDGING IT. Most of the performances they chose are when she's in her prime!
Also, a BIG requirement for vocal analysis is 2014 Beacon Theatre. As well as her 2018 New Years (NOT 2016) but 2018 where she returned after being ridiculed for her first performance and slayed.
Yes! Maybe include the good performance she did before the notorious All I Want For Christmas Is You performance at Beacon Theatre 2014. And that 2016 and 2018 NYE performance.
Basically cover how Mariah bounces back after the criticisms about her voice 🫶🏻
This is great take - esp. because the Beacon Theatre moments showed us how fragile and inconsistent her voice can be - she had really good nights and really bad ones.
I feel live 8 2005, we belong together, and make it happen, and hero, were all excellent......
Her performance of vanishing on SNL, she slayed that song despite it being among her hardest to sing
SNL rehearsal!
Tokyo Dome was 1996. 1995-1996 is considered by lambs to be her "prime". But I would also like to add 1993 MSG if you don't mind shoddy camera quality. Someone uploaded the full concert recently.
I think 1995-1996 is considered as her peak by most, with some mentioning 1993-94 but 1990-1996 is regarded as her prime overall.
@@GarageStudio7but emphasis on 1993-1996, since that’s when her technique was the best!
1993-1996 first prime
1997-2003 peak
2005-2007 ending peak
@@whitneyhouston1122 Peak is supposed to be the voice at its very best. I don’t see how 97-98 would be part of that.
Because sometimes a song sounds better with grit.
I definitely do resonate with her post-emancipation music and voice. I feel like she's not given the grace to embrace the changes in her voice as time goes on. Maybe she puts that expectation on herself, I don't know. Also, there's a lot of amazing vocal moments from the charmbracelet and caution world tours.
I think one of the best live performances I enjoy is the Stevie wonder tribute - you and I
Ugh, I enjoy it too, unfortunately it was heavily edited/dubbed.
You read my mind. I highly recommend “You and I”.
Not that heavily. The undubbed is good too but the audio quality is worse@@RSD001
@@danieltalebi1040Where can we listen to the undubbed version?
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People would recommend 90’s performances obviously but i’d love to see charmbracelet more since every part of her voice was well developed and stable and it also sounds more like the voice she carried for the rest of her life compared to her earlier work.
Absolutely! Her vocals on the Charmbracelet Tour were amazing. There's a reason why lambs consider it to be a second prime!
Highly recommend Vision Of Love - Mariah Carey (live at Zurich) 2003 - Charmbracelet Tour and Make It Happen
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Latto, feat.YDB Mariah Carey BET awards 2022 🦋🐑
1995-1996 was a period where her voice peaked and was in good form but it wasn't her " prime" as her voice wasn't even fully developed.
Her true prime is 2001-2004 ( her early 30s ) voice was bigger, fuller while being as agile of not more than prior years. Range was intact . And you can tell . Her hardest songs and her highest belts was from this period of time.
Because she knew her voice was at its best she recorded a lot during that period and dealt with vocal fatigue. S he was inconsistent due to the nodules, however, the instrument itself ( ie her voice ) was at it best form both technically and sonically
Beyonce actually has said the reason she wanted to sing was Mariah Carey and that she started doing more melismas in her music because she was inspired by her.
Please also consider adding the performances she gave at the very beginning of her musical career. Eg. “We’re Not Making Love Anymore” with Michael Bolton and “America The Beautiful” live 1990.
Her live performances of Hero are mostly great (1993-1996).
The whole Music Box concert at Madison Square Garden in 1993 is exceptional.
Her duets are also a testament to her vocal prowess especially her ability and musicality eg. “Endless Love” live with Luther Vandross in 1994
Plus of course her live duet with Whitney Houston “When You Believe” on the Oprah show.
The way how the basketball players looked when she did America the beautiful. 😍
@@Contantina46 Yes plus the sportscaster/commentator saying “The palace now has a queen” right after her performance.
1.) Vision of Love - Live SNL 1990
2.) 1993 MSG Concert (the whole concert is excellent)
3.) 1995 MSG Concert (the whole RAW footage is excellent)
4.) Vision of Love - Live Apolo 1990
5.) Vision of Love - Live Arsenio Hall 1990 (black and red dress; 2 performances)
6.)1996 Rotterdmn Concert (the whole concert is great)
7.) If It's Over - Live 1992 on SNL & Grammy's
8.) Can''t Let Go - Live 1992 on SNL & Soul Train
9.) Emotions - Live on Arsenio Hall & Soul Train circa 1991 & 1992
10.) Vanishing - Live 1990 SNL
11.) Vision of Love - Live 1998 (RAW audio footage from Butterfly tour in Sydney Australia)
12.) Endless Love - Live 1994 (all the performances w/ Luther Vandross)
13.) Without You - Live 1994 JApan
14.) Somewhere Over The Rainbow/If Only You Knew Patti Labele Tribute Live 1998
15.) Hero Live on Aresnio Hall Show 1993
16.) Hero Live on Jay Leno Show 1993
17.) One Sweet Day Live at Grammy's 1996 w/ Boys II Men
18.) Joy To The World Live 1994 Argentina
19.) 1996 London concert (the whole concert is pretty good)
20.) Open Arms Live 1996 (pretty much all the perfomanes are great)
21.) Someday Live at the AMA's circa 1991
22.) We're Not Making Love Anymore w/ Michael Bolton live 1990
23.) Butterfly Live 1997 David Letterman
24.) Hero Live 1994 Paris
25.) Hero Live 1999 w/ Opera male legend (check the RAW footage)
26.) When You Believe w/ Whitney at the Oscars
27.) Vision of Love Live 2003 (pretty much all the CHarmbracelet RAW footage performances of that song ranges from good too great).
28.) Who's Lovin You (improvisation session RAW footage from 1990)
29.) All I Want For Christmas Is You (accustic session on Jimmy Fallon 2012)
30.) Dreamlover Live on Aresnio Hall 1993 & live in japan 1993 w/ a black jacket on
there's plenty more RAW, UNEDITED performances/concerts but that's all I could think of right now...
Perfect list
Perfect list ^
Perfect list! I just want to add that the best Vision of Love in 2003 is the one in Zurich+ the whole show was very good
-My All, 1997 SNL
-I Still believe, almost all the performances in 1998 and 1999 ( specially 1999 Rosie O'Donnell show + American music awards performance)
-Can't Take That Away, 2003, Costa Mesa (the climax was lipped but the rest is perfect and she perfectly hit high studio notes) + the whole show was amazing
-Vanishing, 1998 in Sydney
Can’t wait for the Mariah vids !!!
One of my fave performances is Christmas Time Is In The Air Again (Live @ Rockefeller, 2013). I know it’s a Christmas moment but the vocals are just gorgeous.
In regards to Mariah’s voice changing over the years, I think she has been so generous in trying to sing the songs as close to their original key over the years. I would really love to see her change them to a much lower key so that it fits her current voice. She still sounds amazing but I just know her lows would shine and breathe new life into her already legendary catalog. Mariah is music!
My all in Melbourne, Vision of love Amsterdam 2019 and Rotterdam 1996.
yess
The clip at 6:06 can be found on UA-cam if you search Mariah Carey gives private performance for fans. It's sort of an improvisational piece, she is brilliant at crafting melodies and lyrics on the fly😍
The tours are the best.... That 1993 madison swuare garden is insane vocslly
Vision of love live on GMA 1990 is superb!
With all love, I caution you with some of those later performances post 1997. Quite a few of the incredible moments are lipsynced, and if you are reviewing/analyzing her live voice, this is important to be aware of when including footage for a new video. Loved the video!
Make it Happen live performances ANY of them 😩 I just love the song on its live format.
So since everyone is recommending her biggest performances, I’ll recommend a few of the “hidden gems”, or at least the ones that I haven’t seen requested much. Though I’d prefer if u reacted to the FULL Tokyo dome 1996 concert, u should at LEAST do…
- “forever” (I’m actually FLABBERGASTED NO ONE MENTIONED FOREVER ITS ONE OF HER MOST INSANE SONGS OF ALL TIME VOCALLY and ik I said forever specifically at Tokyo dome but u could also do live at Rotterdam 1996), “vision of love”, “anytime u need a friend”, and “I don’t wanna cry” too maybe.
-MSG 1995 “make it happen”
- “Vanishing” live at MSG 1993
-“emotions” live at Des O Connor 1992 or Soul Train 1992, also if u don’t mind horrible quality live at Worcester 1993 and Rotterdam 1996
-“Vision of love” live at Zurich 2003 and London 1996, these are HANDS DOWN 2 of her BEST performances for that song of ALL TIME, like i don’t think any other VOL performance rlly matches up to them other than maybe the Oprah 1992 one, the only bad thing is that they’re both horrible quality but they’re there if ur interested!!
-“My All” live at Sydney 2013
-“I’ll be there” live at Sydney 2013
-“Surprise performance” 2013
-“Joy to the World” live at St John the Divine 1994
-“Yours” live at Today Show 2003
2016 was her best year of the last decade, She did so many concerts. The sweet sweet fantasy tour, Christmas concert and 1#to Infinity.
Mariah carey my all 2015 ceaser theather 7/19/2015
Jamaica 2015 is also an insane moment to analyze
That Jamaica concert was 🔥
I feel like some of her best work is post-Emancipation. I think Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel is one of her best and most underrated albums, so definitely resonate with her work afterwards.
she ate in emotions live at arseneio hall where she sang low E3 notes and hit like 5 F#5 belts, F#6 all the way to F#7 whistles and one of them actually peaked Bb7
Her "Can’t Let Go" SNL performance Is so perfect!! I get chills every time and her voice sounds so powerful.
Mariah has moments where her voice and skill come together in a way that is astounding. Because of many factors (her album release schedule, lack of touring, and the ease of current technology) there's a bunch more post 2000 performances to view. But I've seen some of the best ones already mentioned, but I'll throw in some of my faves.
Hero - Tokyo Dome 1996
Emotions - Arsenio Hall 1991
SURPRISE! Mariah Carey Gives Private Performance For Fans! 2014
One Sweet Day - Grammys 1996
You should check out Joy to the World Live at St. John The Divine (1994)
GREAT performances you NEED to check it out:
My all live in Singapore 2018
Joy to the world live 2015
Vision of Love live Zurich 2003
Improv in Gold Coast Austrália 2013
YESS that improv is everything
I'm so jealous that you'll get to hear those performances for the first time
also I recommend Vision of love - Charmbracelet tour Zurich 2003, very satisfying adlibs for VOL post 90s
YESSS!!! My favorite of her VOL performances! It was like the perfect mix of the agility, ease, and clarity of Daydream vocals with the fullness and depth to her maturing voice.
SNL vanishing 1990
SNL If it’s over 1991
NBC thanksgiving special in 1993 without you
the Patti labelle tribute in 1999
SNL 1990 all in your mind
David letterman’s butterfly performance
Her voice is so magical 😊
Let's not forget Hero-Tokyo Dome 1996
Make It Happen-1995 MSG
@@whitneyhouston1122 yes he o’Neil gerald aka mr.reclaim ur voice is definitely going have a longgggg list of Mariah Carey beautiful performances there just soooo many to choose from .
@@Contantina46 Yesss I absolutely agree! There could be a whole playlist on it. But don’t get me started on her discography.
Always be my baby Live at Atlantic City 2009, I don't Wanna Cry live in Rotterdam Daydream World Tour 1996, Joy to the world live in St. John Divine 1994, Can't let go & If it's over SNL 1991, Vision of love & Make it happen Charmbracelet Tour Zurich 2003
I looove Mariah's music post-Emancipation especially her last studio album Caution!
The way NO ONE mentioned "Never Too Far/Hero" Medley (NYC Hall Park 2001).
My All - RWT Milan 2000.
Also, if you want a bunch of rare footage, check out Mariah Station Concerts. They've been buying and posting footage of the Butterfly World Tour for the last few months.
Vanishing SNL rehearsal she corrected her background singer and it’s so wonderful
I really enjoy her music after emancipation… my favorite albums are charmbracelet, me I am Mariah, and memories of an imperfect angel - honestly I am craving a contemporary jazz album - in the vein of streetwize
Her bet performance of vision of love. Is one of her best ones
Cant Let Go/If Its Over - SNL 1992 (her vocals on this day are CRAZY). Literally, its so raw and powerful. You have to watch it;
Joy To The World 1994 - at the Christmas Concert;
Endless Love with Luther is amazing as well (any live performance)
Make sure you watch Tokyo Dome undubbed
Tokyo Dome undubbed isn't available.
Vision of Love Jamaica 2015
Solid list for sure! I would add a few more that I haven't seen recommended yet, but are must-watches:
Vision Of Love - Mariah Carey (live at Zurich) 2003 - Charmbracelet Tour - One of her best vocals of this song and her tone here was gorgeous, full, and so clear 😍 She sounded so confident and free - I would describe her voice here as a mix of the ease and agility of Daydream era with the maturity and fullness of Glitter
A Home for the Holidays - 2001 (she sings a medley of Never Too Far & Hero, Reflections (care enough), and I'll Be There (ft. Trey Lorenz) - gorgeous tone and tasteful improvisations with runs and ad libs that we're not used to hearing bc she doesn't sing them exactly like the record
Joy To The World (Live Disney Christmas Parade 2004) - the one she sang at St. John the Divine is more popular bc she went off at the end, but I think the one at Disney sounded better because of the fullness and depth in her maturing tone. But you can't go wrong with the 1994 TV Show version, St. John the Divine 1994, or 2004 Disney).
The entire Madison Square Garden (undubbed) concert - her undubbed vocals sound fuller and more resonant than the dubbed version. She sang Vision of Love three times because of the drummer messing up, so we got an extra treat of out-of-this-world vocals at Mariah's prime.
If It's Over - SNL 1991 (I prefer this over the Grammys version because her vocals on SNL were more raw and gritty, plus she sings the entire song on SNL but she skips the second verse at the Grammys). Probably the most chesty belting she's ever given in a live performance!
We Belong Together (Live at MTV Movie Awards 2005) - flawless and the climax hit harder live than on the record
The entire Angels Advocate concert - 2010 (especially Make it Happen) - would make a great comparison for her singing the same songs in the early 90s (i.e., MTV Unplugged, NBC Thanksgiving Special, Tokyo Dome, etc.) to her stellar rendition in 2010
Can't Let Go - Live (Arsenio Hall 1991 or Soul Train Awards 1992) - flawless!
My All - Singapore 2018 (a more recent one; stellar vocals; her tone was so beautiful and clear here!)
Do VISION OF LOVE Good Morning America 1990 - it’s AMAZING- a raw vocal and the beginning and end are incredible
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I enjoyed this video, so glad you included the Patti Labelle tribute.
Next, you should do some videos on Michael Jackson.
I would add, hero tokyo dome 96, butterfly 97 (letterman and snl), christmas in washington 2010 and vision of love 2003 zurich concert
I'm so excited for this series OMG
im excited for the analysis 😭😭
Madison square garden concert in 1995 or at least the Make It Happen performance
and also Joy to the world 1994 in St. John Divine or in an Argentina show please!! It can be argued that 1994 is her best year vocally because it has the richness of 1993 but the agility and tone of 1995-1996
I would also highly recommend Vanishing in the 1993 Music Box tour at NYC MSG
You're Mine (Eternal) BET 2014 because she was singing while laying down on the piano! 🎹🎹🎹🎶
One Sweet Day with boyz 2 men live at BET 2001 is such an underrated gem but really good performance to study her voice and the changes
BET Blueprint 2005 also is a must see
America The Beautiful (1990) was her first live performance ever at an NBA game and it’s one of my favorite performances of her ever.
Not to blow your mind, but you may also have to consider doing a holiday version for songs like "Fall In Love at Christmas", "Joy to the World", "All I Want For Christmas Is You", and "Oh Holy Night"! 😂💯🐑✨
You already have 3 of my favorite performances:
If It's Over - power, just pure vocal acrobatic
If only you knew/ somewhere over the rainbow - musicality, mellisma or runs that stay true to the melody
You and I - low notes galore, the first and only performance where her lower register was the highlight
One vocal coach also alluded that she exhibits mastery of mic technique. She positions it in a certain deliberate way that it will create those special sound effects with her voice.
Apart from the stuff mentioned from the 90s and 2000s you should do things from the 2010s!!! She has some wonderfulll performances from the 10s
There is stuff from Vegas and the Caution Tour and the 2014 Beacon Christmas Show that are just spectacular!!
the You and I tribute is hands down one of the best vocal performances of ALL TIME!!
These are my absolute favs 😊🧡:
Make It Happen - Madison Square Garden 1995
Joy to the World - Disney Christmas Parade 2004
I Don't Wanna Cry - Tokyo Dome 1996
Emotions - MTV Unplugged
Vision of love live at bet
My saving grace live at oprah
one of my absolute favs is BET vision of love performance! definitely look it up
Tokyo Dome 1996 and 1998 are both important as they serve as good case study of the vocal shift from Daydream to Butterfly. They have a nearly identical in set list. 1999 Homecoming for when she made an appearance at her old high school and was bit overworked during this era. 2001 Home for the Holidays special was good to see her post mental/vocal recovery. 2014 Holiday special with her mom is good for when she was pregnant with her twins.
Please consider checking out "Butterfly" David Letterman Show 1997. Such a beautiful yet challenging song to sing. I love her more raspy tone here as well
UNDERAPPRECIATED (but holds strong today); Chain Of Fools (Divas Live duet with Aretha Franklin). Mariah was not feeling well, but pulled this vocal from the pits of her soul. SO!GOOD!)
Yessss and the undubbed too, she’s louder in that but the “weeeekend” wasn’t as good as the dubbed.
Mariah carey you and I . Is a good one too
Vision of Love - Musix box tour 1993, her belting was top notch, and showed her true musicality.
Vision of love 1990 GMA- her ability to pick up her bg singers' adlibs etc
Cant let go or If its over SNL- Power and girth
Vanishing SNL rehearsal- chest to whistle transition and her ear
Emotions Arsenio hall
joy to the world st john- gospelriah
Anytime you need a friend (hand on the hip)/ forever- tokyo dome
If only you knew/ SOTR essence- my fave mariah tone..
Chain of fools w aretha- funkiest ive heard her... no rehearsal but. ucan see how she picks up from Rere's cues.. i know all aretha's live version of this and aretha did a unique adlib that mariah was able to pick up around 2;20 mark depending on the video= tone musicality
When you believe oprah- so you can see how she operates with a fellow powerhouse
against all odds the view or homecoming
The one (mtv special)- listen to the song then watch live perf... she witched up the high notes off the cuff
You and I BET- lows
VOL or make it happen- charmbracelet world tour- pick any city she slays- u can also check band intro in manila or LA
WBT /VOL BET blueprint
I want to know what love is x factor
surprise perf for fans jimmy fallon- musicality x adlibs
2014 joy to the world beacon residency
mariah xmas in new york beacon 2015- on the spot singing and songwriting
thank god i found yoy live in vegas- 2016/2017
my all- singapore 2018
through the rain/ make it happen- rise up new york
We belong together- late nigh vday mix.. u can also listen to the extended version.. u get rnb/ jazz/ soul/ gospel
when reviewing mimi's voice/ live perf its important to know the ff:
1. she has stage fright
2. the expectation to be perfect since the beginning of her career - can she do this> can she do that?
3. her insecurities/ bipolar medication/ social media basically made fun of her 2014------ (the disrespect)
4. vocal nodules
5. she's more free in the studio- she's an artist/ melody maker/ bg vocals queen/ sogwriter first
6. she chokes up and overthinks on stage- you can check her jamaica performance (highriah, shes more free) and her random singing when drunk or in the shower (vocalizinng with a vase/ bscott happy bday song etc) or at home... she has no issues using her voice
we have diff set of rules when it comes to the greats... people made fun of mj.. also nippy.. in her own words " im still good.. im still here"
just watched ur vid after typing 😅
its not presumptuous.. she said it a couple of times… stage fright etc
to quote her when someone questioned her voice during the #1s to infinity residency “if theres any confusion, theyre more than welcome to come sing w me in the shower” something to that effect and ends it w a diva smirk ua-cam.com/video/WAf4_72vHPM/v-deo.htmlsi=vneErTe9ySdyanr0
My all 2018 Singapore. You'll love it.
Hey O'Neil, it's El Boogie! Mariah was my #1 vocal inspiration and the performances listed are great! The standouts on your list for me are If It's Over, MTV Unplugged, You and I, and the Jimmy Kimmel surprise performance for the fans. Those all seem to be totally live. The simplest way to describe my thoughts is I think she's spent so much of her career on the muscle side of the air / muscle balance that she's lost some flexibility as well as dynamic range. There are moments today where it sounds like she could regain a lot of that access with the right training.
The I want To know what love is from The View is vocally better than the X Factor version so if you see this, please consider than one instead lol.
Watch All I Want For Christmas with Michael Bublé, her runs are soooo precise and crisp here.
Any performance from her Zurich date during charmbracelet world tour
Yours today show 2003
This one isn't live but if you want your wig snatched please take a listen to
'Outside' best vocals.
O Holy Night (2010) Live ABC
We belong together & Fly like a bird (2006) Live Grammys
Please check those two!!!
I love MIAM it is in her top 5 for me. And I love Caution and saw her live on that tour and the vocals exceeded my expectations. There's snippets of her singing circles, sipping away, and Music Box on that tour and the vocals are pretty identical to those eras. She has been by far the most rewarding artist to be a fan of. The list is pretty good so far. I would suggest some Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour vocals, particularly of Emotions, might be a nice comparison thing. I can't remember which city was the best, idk why my brain wants to say South Africa lol. Maybe my brain is right. And any of the band intros on the Charm bracelet tour.
all i want for christmas is you with michael buble her best live performance from the ealy 10’s and maybe best ever of AIWFCIS
Mariah’s tribute to Stevie, You and I, for the low notes because they are so rich, her tone is exquisite. I love Mariah past and present. Her musicianship is unmatched. ❤❤❤
As a die hard lamb whose also curious about how the voice works, I think the best approach to this is comparing mariah live vocals from different decades (90’s, 00’s, 10’s & 20’s) of the same songs and how she approaches them differently as the years go on. Especially during the Vegas residence times.
You could also dive into one of the most talked about phenomenon in the lambily, which is the discourse of how Mariah’s tone completely changed form music box - daydream - butterfly and how the lighter tone in daydream could’ve affected her voice
And if you really wanna go into how Mariah’s voice change maybe wait a few days cause she’s got a new residency in Vegas and she’s gonna sing songs that she has never sang before.
vision of love jamaica 2015!! my all melbourne 2013, her "private performance" from 2013 too (THE AGILITY!), my all singapore 2018
just a few post prime ones that are worth checking out ❤
Lol y'all killed this list if only you knew is my all time favorite
Can't take that away - 1999 blockbuster awards
TOKYO DOME during the daydream era.
& truly the entire DayDream tour was a BREATHTAKING DISPLAY OF UNMATCHED TALENT.
All of these 100%. Also add Vanishing rehearsal at SNL. I really like the quarantine era vocals. Check out We belong together late night Valentine's mix performance and the 2020 version of Vision of Love on Good Morning America. And almost anything impromptu, there is a jazz performance of her in a club standing next to a piano, oh and the duet with Michael Bolton if you haven't heard that.
You have to start with her FIRST NATIONAL TV PERFORMANCE of America The Beautiful (1990)...literally shook the whole Palace!
SHE HAS A SHOW TONIGHT!
Make it Happen Tokyo Dome! This is a highlight
1990: Vanishing at SNL Live, Who's Loving You rehearsals at the Apollo
1996: Open Arms at Sacree Soiree
1998: I Still Believe on the Jay Leno show
2001: I'll Be There at Home for The Holidays
2003: Vision of Love live in Manila
2010: Always Be My Baby at Angels Advocate tour January 2nd, One Child at Xmas in Washinton(the rehearsal is available too)
2013: Sydney Australia Concert
2015: Beacon Theater December 17th show
Okay I'll give you my opinions on her voice and the performances I gave are all undubbed. I tried to give you great uncommon performances and a couple gems that you can also analyze! Mariah has nodules as you know and according to her, she's had them for decades and before she became famous(she was already talking about them the first or second year into her career). So some of that has led to some of her vocal instabilities(which she has also mentioned). Because Mariah will sound severely hoarse for an entire era(She was hoarse almost all of the E=MC2 era, especially the mini tours). Then by the next album or tour(or even several shows into a tour) her voice is bright again so it's always a guessing game on what state her voice will be in. I know she stated recently that early in her career. Also, Mariah has always said she is more of a studio singer. Due to her loving vocal arranging but also because she has bad nerves when she goes on stage.
Some producers and big people in charge would try to push her to take her voice to the max that she could push it(I think she said her voice went out during the recording of emotions because David Cole kept cheering her on saying she could go higher). So that plus the nodules probably caused some level of damage she wasn't able to fully recover from. However, like I said she has these random vocal "rebirths" and her fluidity and agility return. She still makes great music today her Caution album was her best-reviewed album I believe of her career and of 2018 the year it was released.
A literal Goddess
MAKE IT HAPPEN MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 1993!!! Also my all in Melbourne (not sure the year I think it was 2009 or 10?) this one is not necessary I think but it’s one of my fav vocal performances she did of that song. The distance in 2018 (forgot where she performed this live, maybe a night talk show? She’s wearing a pink dress lol!) and with you on GMA 2018
AIWFCIY live Jimmy Fallon 2012! It’s completely acoustic
LOVE THIS! You have a lot of my favs... I can help you put your list in order if needed. Also, let's not forget that she's the undeniable Queen of Christmas. Check out her live performance held at the Cathedral of St. John The Divine in 1994. Particularly, Joy to the World (get into that gospel at the end ) and her first live performance of the chart topping All I want for Christmas is you. It's amazing to see her vocal performance of such a classic xmas hit.
#MariahCarey #JoyToTheWorld #StJohntheDivine ua-cam.com/video/zATXpUMc_qY/v-deo.htmlsi=PhmtoGZV5M-9vrsG
I tried not to be repetitive and suggest what other people have, but I still mentioned the must-haves regardless if they were previously suggested
I might be missing some, but I recommend checking these:
1. Fantasy: Live at Madison Square Garden (professional, dubbed / audience footage, undubbed)
2. The Cathedral Of St. John The Divine Concert (Especially Joy to the World)
3. Tokyo Dome Concert 1996 (You already know)
4. Here Is Mariah Carey / Thanksgiving NBC Special 1993
5. MSG Concert 1993 (Audience footage)
6. London Concert 1996 (Audience footage)
7. Sydney Concert (1st night, Feb 2, 1998, professional footage/audio)
8. Divas Live 1998 (Especially Chain of Fools)
9. Milan Concert 2000 (Audience footage) (Best concert of the tour)
10. Zurich Concert 2003 (Audience footage) (The tour had fire vocals, especially as the tour progressed, which is why she started recording The Emancipation of Mimi)
11. MSG Concert 2006 (Audience footage)
12. Endless Love (Especially at Royal Albert Hall, 1994)
13. Hero - Songdastoppet 1993
14. Make it Happen - during the Angels Advocate tour (slayed every night of the tour basically)
15. Vanishing - SNL rehearsal (That chest to whistle transition is crazy)
16. America the Beautiful - NBA 1990
17. Hark the Herald Angels Sing - GMA 1991
18. Emotions and Can't Let Go - Arsenio Hall 1991 (Super high whistles in Emotions)
19. All in Your Mind - SNL 1990 (Super high whistles)
20. All I Want for Christmas - Duet with Michael Buble (head voice was on point, she went up to B5)
21. If It's Over - Grammy's 1992
22. Somewhere Over The Rainbow/If Only You Knew - Patti Labele Tribute 1998 Essence Awards
23. Someday - AMA's 1991
24. We're Not Making Love Anymore - 1990
25. Butterfly - David Letterman 1997
26. Butterfly and My All - SNL 1997
27. Dreamlover - Arsenio Hall 1993
28. Beacon Theatre - December 22, 2014
29. Vision of Love - Vegas 6/17/2016
30. Always be my baby Live at Atlantic City 2009
31. Apollo Theater performances + Who's Loving You rehearsal
32. My All - #1 To Infinity Las Vegas 6/7/2016, 6/10/2016, 6/17/16, 6/21/16, 6/25/16, 8/28/16
33. My All - Live in Cape Town, Paris, Cardiff, Oslo, 2016
34. Vision Of Love - #1 To Infinity Las Vegas 05/17/2015, 07/22/2015, 07/26/15, 2/19/16, 6/17/16, 6/18/16, 6/21/16, 6/25/16, 9/7/16 ( i don't know the date for this one - ua-cam.com/users/shortsU59y8ZjDl-s)
35. Jamaica 2015 concert
Jamaica 2015 is essential I think just for her being vocally unhinged in the best way. Also think you should watch Rotterdam 1996 in full. Her adlibs in both are insane. Make It Happen, Vision Of Love, My All, and Emotions tend to generally show off her voice in every era. My All 2018 has a great performance (I think in China). Butterfly tour Sydney and Taipei 1998 for Vision of Love and Make It Happen. Hero February 2016. I'll stop before this gets out of control 😂
As for the changes in Mariah's voice, I still follow her. Mariah (tied with Beyoncé) is my favorite artist. I love all the eras of her music and the tones they've had. One of my favorite things about Mariah is that she has a new voice on each album
Just a few Debut & Emotions era highlights: America the Beautiful (1990), Vision of Love (black dress) - Arsenio (1990), Love Takes Time - Live at Kulan (1990), Can't Let Go AND If It's Over - SNL (1991), Emotions & Can't Let Go - Soul Train (1992).
Some Additional:
▪︎ One Sweet Day - BET
▪︎ Butterfly - SNL
▪︎ Open Arms - MTV Studio
▪︎ Anytime You Need a Friend (go for actual live on David Letterman)
▪︎ My Saving Grace & Through The Rain [Oprah or the 2 award shows performances]
▪︎ Fly like a Bird (American Idol Benefit NOT Grammys
OHHH YEAH! How could I forget(!?!)...
Home For The Holidays Special:
▪︎ Reflections
▪︎ Never Too Far/Hero Medley
A couple of other LIVE performances during her pregnancy...
Christmas In Washington [2010]:
▪︎ O Come All Ye Faithful
▪︎ One Child
-Vision of love BET 2005
- my all 2018 Singapore (❤)
- make it happen MSG
- without you Tokyo dome
Cant Let Go/If Its Over - SNL 1992
1) If it's over GRAMMY 1992 vs SNL 1991 showdown
2) we belong together (Mimi's late night valentine mix)
Vision of love homecoming .... Never too far/Hero medley ... star spangled banner.. America the beautiful do not know the years. I dont wanna cry tokyo dome
Im looking forward to the video. I have a feeling you're going to be really honest.....
For me I'd include Love Takes Time and Make it Happen from Proctors Theatre in 1993 and at least Make it Happen from MSG in 1995
Y'all are sleeping on "With You" Good Morning America. Shes still got it!
How are people not suggesting Vanishing rehearsal at SNL? That is truly a MUST. 1991