I know there are many Mariah fans here and we've all heard her cover some of pop's biggest songs...lets rank them...or at least give your 2 cents about each one...is she worthy of doing these songs or should she back off??? Lets discuss...

1-OPEN ARMS (1995)-I think this is her best cover of them all...this Journey song is so beautiful, so epic and MC has never sounded better. This one is my favorite...almost more than the original!

2-THE WIND (1991)-Though I don't know who did the original..she blew this one away and really showed her versatiltiy early on. No matter what MC does in the future...this song will always showcase what she originally set to offer us. She really should show this side of her more often!

3-DIDNT MEAN TO TURN YOU ON (2001)-Identical to the original Cherrelle verision..this one is funky, fun and takes me back to the original Minneapolis Sound of the early-mid 80's. She basically copied the original track but it proved to be highly enjoyable regardless of what movie it happened to support!

4-WITHOUT YOU (1993)-Dramatic in every way. I loved this the first time I heard it. Again..as with 'Open Arms' she captures the drama of the song very well and she makes it her own!

5-I'LL BE THERE (1992)-This was live Mariah at her best. This was before the vocal gymnastics and she sounded amazing. Trey Lorenz's vocals offered the perfect match to Mariah's. I'm sure the Jackson's were pleased.

6-I STILL BELIEVE (1998)-She originally sang this with Brenda K.Starr and though I'm partial to the original..this was a sweet tribute to her days as a background singer.

7-AGAINST ALL ODDS (1999)-Though I hate Phil Collins..I do like this verison...granted Mariah oversang the hell outta this song...even climaxing to a big SKREEECH...It was inspired and no matter what anyone says..I sang along at the top of my lungs myself!

8-DONT PLAY THAT SONG (1990)-She did Aretha and honestly...you cant fuck with the sacred. Though it she meant well...I can't listen to this one.

9-ENDLESS LOVE (w/ Luther Vandross) (1994)-Again...you cant mess with a perfect original...but with Luther and Mariah..you gotta respect it a little bit (at least the Luther part)..but I still thought it was very unnessasary.

10-BRINGIN ON THE HEARTACHE (2002)-The Def Leppard original was a great hard rock tune...Mariah sang this one like a wounded animal and I was totally unimpressed. She could've sand the HELL out of this tune but she did not...I digress.

11-THE BEAUTIFUL ONES (1997)-Don't fuck with the sacred...period...BIG PERIOD!

peace

VANITYSprisonBYTCH said:

Ben E. King did "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" first, did he not? I always thought his was the definitive version. It rocks.

Anyway, all of these covers are unnecessary. Any subtlety Mariah had on her debut went out the window with her second record. Great voice technically, but she's on par with Celine if you know what I mean - she can do vocal acrobatics without making you feel a thing.

I agree with #7 - This song is not meant for her and her high octaves. Phil Collins (and I like his stuff) does a better job anyways.

what about that terrible remake of "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life". I wouldve been good without Busta & Fab. Good lawd, then threw in DJ Clu screamin in it no no no.
Glitter is still my fav Mariah LP though.

Didnt Mean 2 Turn U On & I Still Believe is her greatest remakes.

I also liked her rednition of "Stay A Little While Child" fotr the My All Remix. The version without the rappers of course.

Make It Last Forever was ok, but I still enjoy the late 80's drum machine of Keith Sweat's version.

My personal favourite Mariah cover is "The beautiful ones"!! I think her and Sisqo take the song to a different level as a duet
I also love her remake of "Love hangover" and "GOT TO BE REAL with Patti Labelle"

by the way to say Mariah is another Celine is just lazy!

paisleypark4 said:[quote]


I also liked her rednition of "Stay A Little While Child" fotr the My All Remix. The version without the rappers of course.
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Oh yeah I love her remake of "Stay a little while child" who sand the original??

Also her 96 remake of "Just be good to me" (it's a live version)

VANITYSprisonBYTCH said:

I thought she did a great job of covering this...did you not hear her whaling at the end???

twink69 said:

Loose Ends.

twink69 said:

no u didnt. God that remake was dull boring and lasted 2 long.

VANITYSprisonBYTCH said:

The chorus is a complete train wreck.


I still say this is her best cover. Dare I say, better than the original.



I agree. Had she not used the vocal stylings of a back singer for a rapper this song would've been great.


This would've been a solid cover had Sisquo and his posses not been on it, I think even Prince said this (in a more subtle polite way). Plus it drags on way too long, there's only so much you can do with 3 verses and chrouses.
This one had potential

I give her covers all zeroes just like I would most people's. Folks need to get their own original ideas.

1-I'LL BE THERE -- she did it justice. dare i say, improved it.

2-WITHOUT YOU -- Harry Nilsson died the day this single came out. coincidence? or he just couldn't take it? still, i like it.

3-ENDLESS LOVE -- they did it justice

4-DIDNT MEAN TO TURN YOU ON -- hard to mess up.

5-BRINGIN ON THE HEARTACHE -- guilty pleasure

6-I STILL BELIEVE -- so-so. inoffensive

7-DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GOING TO -- ditto

8-THE BEAUTIFUL ONES -- not awful, but why bother?

9-OPEN ARMS -- hard to imagine this could have been done in a more sappy version than the original. Mariah succedes.

10-AGAINST ALL ODDS -- ditto

her version of the beautiful ones was truly horrible. i agree



DONT FUCK WITH THE SACRED MARIAH!

especially Prince!




sisqo was alright, if it was just him... i partially don't care for Mariah, although (no offence) i do like Phil Collins