Let me just start by saying I stan for MiMi all day, any day. When Christmas comes around, both Merry Christmas albums are on repeat non-stop. With that being said...
I was watching the White House Tree Lighting ceremony, where Miss Butterfly performed her 19 year old smash-groove wonder "All I Want for Christmas" and it was shockingly BAD. She JUST performed this at the Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting, and sounded great. But this time.... even SHE asks for a redo (around 4:15). Mariah seemed winded throughout with the worst coming in at 3:24 where her voice CRACKS not once but twice. There is a mortified look on her face after that - the same mortified face I made when I heard it.
It's a long time coming but, I must admit the Voice is gone. She sure can make a studio song, but when it comes to live performances, there is no amount of vocal rest or hot teas that can bring back the days of yore. I miss you, 1990's Voice MiMi.
I'm surprised no other outlets picked up on this, maybe they've discovered the art of letting go.
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