What an amazing piece of arrangement. I had to go listen to the original and I absolutely love this arrangement. Top Notch. This is everything Mariah...tone, belt, transitions, vibrato etc.
This make me think that mariah uses engineered voice by her voice itself in late 90's. Because whenever i watched singing her live, i didn't really heard any perfect riff and runs same as in studio. Mariah raw voice is dry airy with husky deep voice like it easy to crack when trying hitting any key of 5 octave register. In short, before ai there is engineered voice
Linnie’s execution of this song was perfection Mariah did right by handing this one over. Her demo is good but Linnie will forever be iconic for her lead on this
Mariah co-wrote ‘Where Are You Christmas?’ sung by Faith Hill on The Grinch soundtrack back in 2000. She recorded the song as a demo but Sony of course blocked her due to what they viewed as box office poison after Glitter. Back in 2020 on WWHL Mariah nodded toward the possibility that she may actually record & release this herself. But I haven't heard anything since then. I do like Faith's version but I know w/o a doubt, if Mariah releases this one day ... After probably screaming like a girl, LMAO b/c that's not me, I'll be on the floor passed smooth out from the uncontrollable excitement!
