@@Fishriah_Ari i do wonder why she has decided to lipsync - considering NYE and the comments online she has definitely seen. She seems more confident now than last year too so i dont understand it
@@jonathan_8100 but why did she lose all her confidence? Cuz she’s getting old? Let’s be real, she’s 55-years-old. I know she hates her age or numbers in general but it’s the truth.
LOL, I feel like the Instagram post of Mariah in that peacock-like dress in the elevator was STUNNING. I kinda low-key wished she wore that dress to a concert, or something. That's just me.
She most likely also going thru menopause causing so much hormonal changes on top of her already fragile voice. im sure she is as frustrated as we all are having to pre record "live" vocals and use it for most of the song. hopefully she bounces back like she always does
0:15 Struggling on E4. This is happening because she’s not used to signing at all anymore. No one wants to admit it but it was apparent during the 2024 Christmas tour as well - we’re watching her forget how to sing. I was holding out hope for the longest but I think she’s finished live singing, similar to Celine and Toni it’s gonna be 99% lipped shows for the rest of her career. I’ll continue to appreciate what she’s given us up until 2024.
it's kinda ridiculous tho bc Celine and Toni deal with severe, life altering chronic illness. we don't know what mariah is going through but if she won't tell us we can't assume things so we'll just have to go by what we see, which is unwillingness and laziness. it's sad bc it's such a big stain on her legacy to do this, she's becoming a parody of herself
I feel like the show in Vegas is catered for a specific audience, we go to see her and have a good time! I personally do not care is there’s prerecorded vocals or not, most of big shows in Vegas are like that! Celine did it for so many years! I can’t wait for MC16!!!! 🥳🥳🥳
@ Especially in Vegas with the crowds going there only to see tons of shows, and all it’s so different than when she goes on tour! I saw the show in the first leg in April and loved it!! She sounded good and very festive!!! 🥳
I need ppl to stop telling mariah to extend her residency the more ppl tell her to extend the more pushed back MC16 GETS if ppl didn't tell her to extend it she could still be in the studio rn
I thought you enjoy her lip sync ? Now you changed your mind ? 😂 continue to defend her and claim that she sing live all over her Brazil clips that’s what you get idiot
@@rogl3WIt’s not that we enjoy lip sync, it’s that we enjoy watching Mariah’s concerts *despite* the lip sync. Of course we want live vocals back, who doesn’t? If you find lipped performances meaningless, then that’s also okay.
Okay, so…Mariah seems much happier. She’s smiling a lot more and her energy is there. Based on her Fantasy verse, she does want to sing the optional parts, whatever that will entail. My only hope is that if she can bring people up for Valentine’s Day, she can bring them up for ABMB 😇
@@coltonisalamb That’s the best one. Simple yet sparkly and elegant-looking
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It's really unfortunate to see her this way. If she's that insecure about her voice, she should take a break and produce something in the studio. The constant lipping, monitor checking, and stiffness is not helping her at all.
All the “lambs” in the comment section are becoming shady and cringy. I think Mariah is entitled to do whatever she wants with her voice and her singing and her concerts; despite all the playback i’m sure we’ll get live singing again, but all those hateful comments won’t magically bring back 1995 Mariah. We should accept her choice and trust her, i am a lamb, i trust Mariah and i appreciate her always showing up, and doing tours despite the shade she receives from the media, and we should not take that for granted, we already took for granted 2019 live singing CRITICIZING it.
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It's not the expectation of her 1995 vocals that lambs are disappointed by. It's the lack of effort and constant gaslighting that these vocals are live, by her and "lambs" like you. And when she's stiff and looks absolutely sedated after her Qatar concert, lambs like you pretended there was no difference to previous eras. Being a fan or a lamb doesn't have to require that you pathologically lie.
These vocals are obviously lipped, i didn’t say that she was singing live. The comment section i’m talking about does not give constructive criticism, at all, and that’s not a positive thing. That’s not a thing that i’d expect a fan to do.
And also, the sedated part; do you really know what’s going on in her life? Maybe she takes some kind of medicine that destabilizes her. Also in 2023 when her energy was almost too much WE did bring her down again for her vocals, THAT WERE LIVE. What are we even talking about?!
I want to say that I love her and believe in her talent. She truly is the greatest singer in the world. I’ve always been tolerant of playback and even like those hyper-realistic backing tracks with her current voice. But it feels like a mix of laziness and insecurity that she doesn’t sing any song completely live, not even to give something to the fans who know she’s lip-syncing. We are starving for something from her, hungry, and I really miss seeing her try-even if it’s an unstable live vocal. But it’s her instability and effort that we’ve always admired.
I respect your opinion, Felipe. I think we are looking at a mixture of things going on here. She still may be heartbroken over her relationship that ended toward the end of 2022. Sure, that was 2 years ago but she was in it for about 6 years. I know that she may be dealing with some personal issues resurfacing in terms of her mother and sister. It's one thing to cope with how much she might have chosen to be involved with or stay away from them. When someone who inflicts pain or causes trauma passes, there is a resurgence of some emotions to be worked through. Age and health - I think maybe she is not as agile as before. Bones could be aching, she could be going through menopause, her bipolar medication could be messing with her. Whether she is preserving her voice for an album or there is something else happening I do believe that something medical is going on. Whether a surgery or an illness, we don't know and it really isn't our business for her to be compelled to share that with us. She did cancel a few shows on her Christmas tour due to the flu. I don't know, as an older woman and given the uniqueness of her vocal cords, how long of a recovery time she has from a cold or a flu. Maybe it is significantly longer for her than for the rest of us. Also, I'm sure she is facing some ageism because she's not in the same age group as an Ariana or Taylor. It's not a thing for me but for some people it is. Primarily with ageist ideals I'm quite sure and agree with you that she lacks insecurity. It's insane to me because she is Mariah-freaken-Carey but; nonetheless, others may prey upon her weaknesses and make her feel bad about herself. Not cool, btw. Also, I trust that she's raised her kids well, though they are in their teenage years. Teenagers do talk back and pull shenanigans so I am sure there may be a little something there. Bottom line - there are so many moving parts to this that I think it is important to give her some grace. As most of us agree that she is not giving us full live vocals right now, I do not think that Tokyo or Manila are suitable choices for her. I honestly do think Vegas is the best choice because it is a city known for the glitz and the glamour. Her concerts in Vegas are a whole package ~ banter with audience, beautiful ensembles, etc. Many who attend the show are already a few drinks or substances in. I'm just saying - that is the Vegas culture. Most of those who attend the concerts are there to see a pioneer in music and to just have an awesome time. They're not there on a scientific assignment to analyze the portion of vocals that are live or that are lipped. Nonetheless, we are all entitled to our opinions. We know that she has more Vegas shows coming up. We may get similar results, we may not. We are blessed to still have her among us and that she still gets involved in creative projects. We all have the freedom to not watch the concert clips if we think they are going to disappoint or trigger us. If this is what is making Mariah happy this part of her life then I am happy for her. I think she is a savvy businesswoman to be performing shows outside of the holiday season to retain relevance and to financially support the two kids she is raising. I respect and trust that she is doing what she knows is best for her at this time and that she is not saying yes to everyone and everything. Sorry for the wordiness of this. I wanted to convey a few messages for all of us to think of.
For all the Lambilies out there posting on TikTok, admiring her vocals and claiming it’s her current voice, especially when she’s clearly lip-syncing to her original tracks like 'We Belong Together' from 2005 and other songs… Are you seriously that clueless? 😭😭😭 Mariah’s been using the pre-recorded climax from 'We Belong Together' since the 2010s! And for those insisting she’s live singing when it’s clearly lip-syncing come on, we’ve been watching Mariah sing live for years! She’s never sounded like this, and she sometimes dodges notes, but since this celebration, she’s been using pre-recorded tracks of her current voice, which is fine, I love it. But let’s be real, sometimes it doesn’t sound quite natural. Seeing her not struggle feels a bit off… she just wants everything to look perfect. 😂 Love her real fans who does appreciate her vocals, and yes, I’ve been accepting Mariah’s new ways to preserve her voice. She’s in the menopause phase, and there will be many off days. When she’s actually having voice issues, she won’t recover as quickly, and her voice will be of lesser quality every year-not improving. The best she can do is lip-sync and use it for the entire tour. That’s just my opinion.
This is just sad.. I literally spent like $600 to see her front row at this show next week… Seeing her live front row at Caesar’s in 2016 with the confidence, resonance, and joy she exhibited is such a stark contrast to this show now… Even if it was a little rough, I’d appreciate live vocals and attempts any day of the week over a fully lipped situation.
I know people will come for me but I jsut do believe that her vocal issues are due to excessive alcohol consumption. When you go back to videos of her being pregnant and shortly after, her voice was amazing and she looked better too
Why do y'all still wonder why she lip syncs lol. It's not something she wants to do. It's not because she's lazy. Her voice is just too unreliable now. Even on the small live parts we get, you can tell that she's struggling. Mariah knows get voice, and she knows her capabilities. She knows that her voice is not capable of handling a full live concert. Or even 50% live honestly. It's unfortunate that that's the case but it is what it is.
Okay but how the hell does she lose weight so fast? Her entire life, she is like a chameleon 😭 really good to see Happy-riah though, she getting her groove back, next step 100% live VOL 😁
I don't enjoy talking about people's body, but she seems happier in this show, maybe she started to drop part of her bipolar medication due to that (those type of meds play a big factor in someone's weight)
No because i feel like the same as last year, her first performances will be almost lipped or playback, but as time goes on and on, itll slowly be live again, we could possibly get a fully live performance (like abmb which im hoping)
Why is everyone shocked or disappointed...? Carey has been lipping and dubbing her material for decades now. Her voice has been declining due to lifestyle issues and keeps getting worse. Of course it's impossible for her to consistently perform live. She is one of the greatest singers EVER, but the truth of the matter is that she hasn't fully recovered from her bipolar diagnosis/condition and mental health breakdown. She managed to pull it off when her voice was at its freshest from 1990-1996, perhaps 1997. One's technique and musicianship can be SUBLIME, but when your lifestyle goes against it, it WILL show in the voice a la Aretha Franklin, Houston, Garland etc. A fish swimming against the stream won't last long. After YEARS of not getting virtually any sleep or rest, she collapsed and hasn't really recovered ever since. Her genius is permanently cemented, but her health and discipline is what it is.
It's because she's lipping only little parts since 1999 and they have never been changed until 2023. She started lipping full songs and now a whole ass concert.
So Mariah sang live and everyone complained and now everyone wants live vocals, I think it is perfect that if people do not know how to appreciate the voice of Mariah she does not use it
I know right! Mariah sings: "Why does she sound so dry and raspy? Hardly the same voice as her in the 90s." Mariah does not sing: "At this point, she should retire. She is tricking everybody to come to her concert and then gives nothing."
I think that some parts of babydoll were live idk but I think so…. Almost all of new performances are on yt (LEANNE KOH). Like we know that she can sing, some of Christmas live parts were amazing ABMB sounded soooo good. I think that with the next performances mimi will gain more confidence again, and still now she is happier and more energetic everything is going in the right direction 💗💗💗
I’m literally seeing her on Feb 8 - I hope the 2% live parts are decent 😭 this will be my second time seeing her and this is just sad now omg…. I love her but cmon girl get it together
I hope you have the best time ever! If you are looking for a fully live show, this might not be the best choice for you. There are plenty of other artists that do not give live shows as well. If you do attend lead with having a good time. Just enjoy yourself. You never can count Mariah out. She might just have a fire night that evening. Also, be mindful that you have an expert songwriter as well as the top solo artist with the most #1s of all time in front of you. So many people in so many other countries would give so much to be able to see. I understand the gripes and groans that everyone has; however, please do not let that be overshadowed by the greatness before you. I attended last April. Sure, most of the show had prerecorded vocals; however, I was not upset that she was lipping to herself. I really did have a great time and met some cool fans in the audience. No regrets for attending whatsoever. Enjoy yourself! :)
I’ve never been to a Mariah concert before, so I’m low-key jealous. At the same time tho, I’ve been watching tons of her concert clips and past live performances and they ALWAYS use 98% playback singing audio selections where it’s OBVIOUS she is miming - let alone you can tell when she’s not sucking in air to belt out if you look at her stomach. Idk what happened or why but ever since 2020s (or possibly even EARLIER than that), we’ve been noticing her lip-syncing. Where did her prime confidence go? It’s almost all drained out by now. Plus, she had a whole month-worth off from concerts, and Jan. 31, 2025 was her first concert of 2025! Such disappointment!
I don't know why but I really hate her lipsync voice. It sounds annoying to me. I don't care about the high notes, just sing it to the best of your ability Mariah.😢
She really should get her nodules reduced or just removed. I can’t imagine how much this has affected her confidence and happiness not being able to sing how she wants to. I think she’d be happier even if she couldn’t sing whistle notes anymore.
Yeah, I do agree, she should have her nodules removed or reduced sometime sooner than later if possible. In her Masterclass video, I think she said that her doctor told her not to do it, if I remember? But, I feel like her whistle notes is what makes her unique, compared to every other artist nowadays who basically just sound the same (with auto-tune too). I don't think she'd be happier if she got the nodules removed, and will depress her, BUT I see where you're coming from.
@divatalk9011 also, idk if Mariah managed to gaslight the entire world into believing that nodules are the key of whistles. You can do pretty impressive whistles notes without nodules
I'm really so disapointed. Like, how can she let her voice go like that? If she really care about it she would at least warm up a little, but this, is truly heartbreaking.
I remember those time when I look forward and excited for each of Mariah's shows. but there's no exciting thing nowadays because the vocal's literally all the same for every show. Sad but ok
Yk I don’t really have anything positive to say about the current singing situation so I’ll just compliment her looks I actually prefer the looks from this year over the ones from last year I don’t really like the pink dresses she wears tho they always look off to me but she’s still mother regardless
Listen, i love the girl but WHEN IS SHE GOING TO REMOVE ILL BE THERE, HERO AND MAKE IT HAPPEN FROM THE SETLIST AND SWITCH THEM FOR OTHER SONGS THAT HAVENT BEEN PERFORMED BEFORE 😭📢‼️
I want to start this off saying I love her lol. I know there are still vocal issues she is having, but I feel like she could shorten some songs and lower the keys. Plus change a few songs that would be easier like close my eyes. What do you guys think is going on with her voice bcuz she still is struggling some. I wonder if she removed the nods during covid and it might have done something. Tbh I don't know 😅😅
calm down people! it was the first show of the year, she may simply be gaining confidence little by little, here she seems much happier than last year, besides everything, I feel that she is a bit insecure about singing live sometimes, because whenever She sings a part live, people attack Mariah, and I think she feels really bad about it, like 2022, everyone complained about her vocals, if they hadn't complained, I'm sure she would be much more confident to sing
A hunt for live vocals is such a sad statement to read… especially after all of this butterfly tour soundboard leakage fill of live vocals
Butterflyriah would be so flabbergasted seeing her future self lip 98% of an ENTIRE tour
@@andrewgarfield9898 In every concert too 😰
@@andrewgarfield9898 Rainbowriah would be straight up disgusted 💀
@@alexlecookiecat Music box and Daydream would passed out
@@aureliolio5306 Debut and Emotions would vanish
"Another hunt for live vocals"💀💀
This is just sad
IKR
@@Fishriah_Ari i do wonder why she has decided to lipsync - considering NYE and the comments online she has definitely seen. She seems more confident now than last year too so i dont understand it
I'm pretty sure she just wants to preserve her voice for MC16
@@VibingWitShawn the amount of copium inhaled is lethal
WERE IN SO LOW WERE LITERALLY SHOWCASING TALKING PARTS
The bar is literally in hell 💀
i showcased her “how u feelin” in emotions, it was a Bb4 😍
😭😭
@@andrewgarfield9898 💀💀💀
She's singing better than she did in Madison square garden in 1996 this is fully live
She literally can still sing so good her acapella tiktoks and reels tell that but idk why she wont sing live on stage😢
New album
@@blueblackyellow "new album" that is still ongoing for the last 4 years
@@dumpaccnitaylor6578 It's gonna be a masterpiece
Her current vocal stamina cannot handle continues live singing. Thus, only snippets/few seconds of live singing
Her tone sounds really good though! It sounds really full and I feel like that 2022 warmth is coming back!
I do agree with you on this.
This is so annoying why is she acting like she can barely sing anymore?? She is more than capable of dropping all this playback smh
True!! Idk why did she lose all her confidence in 1-2 lastest years
I imagine after 2022 she lost a lot of confidence. Even if shes totally capable of singing rn shes not confident. And on top of that shes sedated
@@jonathan_8100 but why did she lose all her confidence? Cuz she’s getting old? Let’s be real, she’s 55-years-old. I know she hates her age or numbers in general but it’s the truth.
Great gowns, beautiful gowns 😍
PLEASE 😭 these parts were good though
😭😭😭
LOL, I feel like the Instagram post of Mariah in that peacock-like dress in the elevator was STUNNING. I kinda low-key wished she wore that dress to a concert, or something. That's just me.
@@brettkimura she rarely wears her best dresses in concert for some reason😭
@ I noticed. And they’re all somewhat just… idk.
I refuse to believe Mariah is no longer a singer...it's in her soul... where has the passion gone?
Right sooo sad to see 🥹
Michael Jackson lipped his whole tours and shows around this age too
@ really
@@shiridavi2654 yes
@ thanks for letting me know but he did a dance routine but Mariah only walks and stands … miss the Mariah from 2016-2019 her energy was there.
She most likely also going thru menopause causing so much hormonal changes on top of her already fragile voice. im sure she is as frustrated as we all are having to pre record "live" vocals and use it for most of the song. hopefully she bounces back like she always does
I can't believe we are living thru talk-riah era😭😭😭
0:15 Struggling on E4. This is happening because she’s not used to signing at all anymore. No one wants to admit it but it was apparent during the 2024 Christmas tour as well - we’re watching her forget how to sing. I was holding out hope for the longest but I think she’s finished live singing, similar to Celine and Toni it’s gonna be 99% lipped shows for the rest of her career. I’ll continue to appreciate what she’s given us up until 2024.
definitely, it's over y'all. can't wait for the album, long overdue
it's kinda ridiculous tho bc Celine and Toni deal with severe, life altering chronic illness. we don't know what mariah is going through but if she won't tell us we can't assume things so we'll just have to go by what we see, which is unwillingness and laziness. it's sad bc it's such a big stain on her legacy to do this, she's becoming a parody of herself
Bipolarism type 2 depression possible back problems
And menopause
@@VibingWitShawn she needs to stop wearing those impossible high heels, reduce them a bit at least cause she looks painful and unconfortable :/
0:33 mic distance😍😍😍
RESONANT QUEEN!!!
Lipped!!
@ That's the joke!!
Queen of speaking in the upper 4th octave 😍😍😍
TCOM = The Continuation Of Miming 😍
@@Koikikriah you can’t smell the word miming without Mimi. So she’s here to claim her title of being queen of miming
@@rogl3W😂😂😂 you right
I feel like the show in Vegas is catered for a specific audience, we go to see her and have a good time! I personally do not care is there’s prerecorded vocals or not, most of big shows in Vegas are like that! Celine did it for so many years!
I can’t wait for MC16!!!! 🥳🥳🥳
I feel the same way!
@ Especially in Vegas with the crowds going there only to see tons of shows, and all it’s so different than when she goes on tour! I saw the show in the first leg in April and loved it!! She sounded good and very festive!!! 🥳
@ Yes exactly! Thank you so much for sharing your recordings of the show too!
Oh my gosh your comment is such a breath of fresh air from all the negativity that's been brewing 🤩
You know what, at least this is longer than opening night last year👹
maybe she’ll drop playback after the first few shows like she did with christmas 🥰
yes let’s hope for an extra 5 seconds for the next show! 💀
I need ppl to stop telling mariah to extend her residency the more ppl tell her to extend the more pushed back MC16 GETS if ppl didn't tell her to extend it she could still be in the studio rn
I thought you enjoy her lip sync ? Now you changed your mind ? 😂 continue to defend her and claim that she sing live all over her Brazil clips that’s what you get idiot
@@rogl3WIt’s not that we enjoy lip sync, it’s that we enjoy watching Mariah’s concerts *despite* the lip sync. Of course we want live vocals back, who doesn’t? If you find lipped performances meaningless, then that’s also okay.
@@jacksonsunwoo this idiot called vibingwithshawn has been attacking me whenever I comment so … GTFO ?
Compared to last years opening she seems happier. We just need another viral tweet and maybe she will start siging VOL again!😍😍😍
“Start singing VOL again” let’s not get crazy now 😅 that song is done for R.I.P to Live VOL💀
@@andrewgarfield9898 lmao u really lost hopes 😅
@@andrewgarfield9898 it won't be fully lost unless she starts lip sync the "Turned out to" section 😂😂😂
@@vicktheengine5304 all hope is lost when she starts lipping the “Thank yous” at the end💀💀💀
NOW IMAGINE 😭😭🤣🤣🤣@@andrewgarfield9898
Apparently, this is all we'll get from now on. It's very sad to see her like this. Her team shouldn’t be allowing these shows to happen.
so genuine question, do we think this is just how it is now, do we need to just accept we're only gonna get 2 minuets of live singing
until a new album era I think yes
Okay, so…Mariah seems much happier. She’s smiling a lot more and her energy is there. Based on her Fantasy verse, she does want to sing the optional parts, whatever that will entail. My only hope is that if she can bring people up for Valentine’s Day, she can bring them up for ABMB 😇
Agreed, and I think that's where everything stems from. If she is happier other things will begin to fall into place.
her energy is good i'm saying!!! even the vocals souns good
Atp idc abt the lipping. I’m just happy she somewhat looks happy again
Why is she doing this residency? I doubt she has money problems. I’ve been a huge fan for years but this is shameful
She even admitted that she doesn’t enjoy the Vegas shows anymore. So why keep doing them? I don’t understand
money problems? AIWFCIY alone can save anyone's financial status
@@andrewgarfield9898 so the motivation to do it completely confuses me
@@andrewgarfield9898she said that??
I doubt she has money problems too but at this point it seems like the only logical explanation for Vegas
Omg 2025riah singing Hero sounds exactly like 2024riah 😍😍🥰
Consistentriah 😍😍
I like the new outfit for the first act!
Yes the black glittery ensemble and matching boots 😊
@@coltonisalamb That’s the best one. Simple yet sparkly and elegant-looking
It's really unfortunate to see her this way. If she's that insecure about her voice, she should take a break and produce something in the studio. The constant lipping, monitor checking, and stiffness is not helping her at all.
She just want to continue milking with minimum effort
All the “lambs” in the comment section are becoming shady and cringy. I think Mariah is entitled to do whatever she wants with her voice and her singing and her concerts; despite all the playback i’m sure we’ll get live singing again, but all those hateful comments won’t magically bring back 1995 Mariah.
We should accept her choice and trust her, i am a lamb, i trust Mariah and i appreciate her always showing up, and doing tours despite the shade she receives from the media, and we should not take that for granted, we already took for granted 2019 live singing CRITICIZING it.
It's not the expectation of her 1995 vocals that lambs are disappointed by. It's the lack of effort and constant gaslighting that these vocals are live, by her and "lambs" like you. And when she's stiff and looks absolutely sedated after her Qatar concert, lambs like you pretended there was no difference to previous eras.
Being a fan or a lamb doesn't have to require that you pathologically lie.
You’re going to break your back with that level of mental gymnastics
These vocals are obviously lipped, i didn’t say that she was singing live. The comment section i’m talking about does not give constructive criticism, at all, and that’s not a positive thing.
That’s not a thing that i’d expect a fan to do.
@@divatalk9011dahlin not gonna break anything any time soon
And also, the sedated part; do you really know what’s going on in her life? Maybe she takes some kind of medicine that destabilizes her. Also in 2023 when her energy was almost too much WE did bring her down again for her vocals, THAT WERE LIVE. What are we even talking about?!
she also hit a d6 in ill be there, an eb6 in makin it last, and an e6 during say somethin, oh mariah dont end 2024 like that already 😍
I mean... unlike 2024 none of them are sung though💀
the E6 was good though ngl
@@VMariahik but its only opening night she didnt do this last yr opening night of vegas, 2025riah her best vocals 😍
I want to say that I love her and believe in her talent. She truly is the greatest singer in the world. I’ve always been tolerant of playback and even like those hyper-realistic backing tracks with her current voice. But it feels like a mix of laziness and insecurity that she doesn’t sing any song completely live, not even to give something to the fans who know she’s lip-syncing. We are starving for something from her, hungry, and I really miss seeing her try-even if it’s an unstable live vocal. But it’s her instability and effort that we’ve always admired.
I think she's just tired and it seems like after losing her sister and mom, she's more restricted. Maybe she has just been tired of everything.
I respect your opinion, Felipe. I think we are looking at a mixture of things going on here. She still may be heartbroken over her relationship that ended toward the end of 2022. Sure, that was 2 years ago but she was in it for about 6 years. I know that she may be dealing with some personal issues resurfacing in terms of her mother and sister. It's one thing to cope with how much she might have chosen to be involved with or stay away from them. When someone who inflicts pain or causes trauma passes, there is a resurgence of some emotions to be worked through.
Age and health - I think maybe she is not as agile as before. Bones could be aching, she could be going through menopause, her bipolar medication could be messing with her. Whether she is preserving her voice for an album or there is something else happening I do believe that something medical is going on. Whether a surgery or an illness, we don't know and it really isn't our business for her to be compelled to share that with us. She did cancel a few shows on her Christmas tour due to the flu. I don't know, as an older woman and given the uniqueness of her vocal cords, how long of a recovery time she has from a cold or a flu. Maybe it is significantly longer for her than for the rest of us.
Also, I'm sure she is facing some ageism because she's not in the same age group as an Ariana or Taylor. It's not a thing for me but for some people it is. Primarily with ageist ideals I'm quite sure and agree with you that she lacks insecurity. It's insane to me because she is Mariah-freaken-Carey but; nonetheless, others may prey upon her weaknesses and make her feel bad about herself. Not cool, btw. Also, I trust that she's raised her kids well, though they are in their teenage years. Teenagers do talk back and pull shenanigans so I am sure there may be a little something there.
Bottom line - there are so many moving parts to this that I think it is important to give her some grace. As most of us agree that she is not giving us full live vocals right now, I do not think that Tokyo or Manila are suitable choices for her. I honestly do think Vegas is the best choice because it is a city known for the glitz and the glamour. Her concerts in Vegas are a whole package ~ banter with audience, beautiful ensembles, etc. Many who attend the show are already a few drinks or substances in. I'm just saying - that is the Vegas culture. Most of those who attend the concerts are there to see a pioneer in music and to just have an awesome time. They're not there on a scientific assignment to analyze the portion of vocals that are live or that are lipped.
Nonetheless, we are all entitled to our opinions. We know that she has more Vegas shows coming up. We may get similar results, we may not. We are blessed to still have her among us and that she still gets involved in creative projects. We all have the freedom to not watch the concert clips if we think they are going to disappoint or trigger us. If this is what is making Mariah happy this part of her life then I am happy for her. I think she is a savvy businesswoman to be performing shows outside of the holiday season to retain relevance and to financially support the two kids she is raising. I respect and trust that she is doing what she knows is best for her at this time and that she is not saying yes to everyone and everything. Sorry for the wordiness of this. I wanted to convey a few messages for all of us to think of.
What youre calling laziness is her being sedated from the bipopar medication she needs to take so she doesnt have insane mood swings.
I hope it will be similar to the "Christmas Time Tour". The initial dates will be lipped and the intermediate dates will be more live.
idk i still wanna see her again 😭
In this state and the amount served ? NO
Not the beginning statement 😭
Finally, the short skirts are back! She looks so good in em! Makes her look youthful. Yes queen
Honestly even if she'd just sing ooh ooh ooh in falsetto, it's enough and I will continue to STAN!!!
For all the Lambilies out there posting on TikTok, admiring her vocals and claiming it’s her current voice, especially when she’s clearly lip-syncing to her original tracks like 'We Belong Together' from 2005 and other songs… Are you seriously that clueless? 😭😭😭 Mariah’s been using the pre-recorded climax from 'We Belong Together' since the 2010s! And for those insisting she’s live singing when it’s clearly lip-syncing come on, we’ve been watching Mariah sing live for years! She’s never sounded like this, and she sometimes dodges notes, but since this celebration, she’s been using pre-recorded tracks of her current voice, which is fine, I love it. But let’s be real, sometimes it doesn’t sound quite natural. Seeing her not struggle feels a bit off… she just wants everything to look perfect. 😂
Love her real fans who does appreciate her vocals, and yes, I’ve been accepting Mariah’s new ways to preserve her voice. She’s in the menopause phase, and there will be many off days. When she’s actually having voice issues, she won’t recover as quickly, and her voice will be of lesser quality every year-not improving. The best she can do is lip-sync and use it for the entire tour. That’s just my opinion.
Twitter lambs calling us roaches 💀
This is just sad..
I literally spent like $600 to see her front row at this show next week…
Seeing her live front row at Caesar’s in 2016 with the confidence, resonance, and joy she exhibited is such a stark contrast to this show now…
Even if it was a little rough, I’d appreciate live vocals and attempts any day of the week over a fully lipped situation.
@@Weirdosaur buying a ticket for this show is your problem in the first place.
@ being a basement dweller and inserting yourself when you weren’t called for is your problem!
@ how bout dat!
@@Weirdosaur anything you want to say but sorry if you don’t see that she’s gonna continue her lip sync then don’t complain spending merely 600
@@rogl3W ?? Obviously I bought the tickets before this leg of the residency, and I’m just now seeing this video.
Gosh this residency need to be gone for good now it feel like a mockery at this point 😶
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MC16, we need you now. If you release yourself before the iHeart awards, you can promote your songs at the award show and we will all smile 🤩
I wish she kept abmb as a signing/crowd interaction thing😞
she apparently said to a fan "we can't do that here"💀
@@VMariah LMAO when was this is there a clip?😭
@@Fishriah_Arishe said that at the beginning of abmb
We need the mop song back it was basically the only fully live song left 😭
@@andrewgarfield9898 Our new vision of love 😍
I just need her to stop all this, have fun with her kids and post silly vids on instagram and maybe an album that’s ALL
I know people will come for me but I jsut do believe that her vocal issues are due to excessive alcohol consumption. When you go back to videos of her being pregnant and shortly after, her voice was amazing and she looked better too
Why do y'all still wonder why she lip syncs lol. It's not something she wants to do. It's not because she's lazy. Her voice is just too unreliable now. Even on the small live parts we get, you can tell that she's struggling. Mariah knows get voice, and she knows her capabilities. She knows that her voice is not capable of handling a full live concert. Or even 50% live honestly. It's unfortunate that that's the case but it is what it is.
this!!!!!
Okay but how the hell does she lose weight so fast? Her entire life, she is like a chameleon 😭 really good to see Happy-riah though, she getting her groove back, next step 100% live VOL 😁
I don't enjoy talking about people's body, but she seems happier in this show, maybe she started to drop part of her bipolar medication due to that (those type of meds play a big factor in someone's weight)
Is it me or does she look the same since around 2023? I think she’s beautiful ❤️ I definitely noticed a little weight gain in 2022. But same here LOL
It make me sad 😞 I love her. Just sing Mariah
Trey ate here 0:36. It looks like IBT ending is really the only segment of vocals 🤷♂
2:06 That necklace tho 😍
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Girl 💀
She looks awesome but needs to stop performing for a while to try and preserve her legacy bc this is shredding it
You forgot the first line of Thank God I Found You/Make It Last Remix, she did the first line live and almost lost the cue to the playback
Omg really?! Cool!
do we think it will be more live in the future??
Her tone is giving
If only she gave us more than 2 minutes of hearing it 💀
@ I’m hoping she will 🤣
Who's gonna tell her that this does more damage to her voice than actually singing lol...
THE ENDING😭😭😭
No because i feel like the same as last year, her first performances will be almost lipped or playback, but as time goes on and on, itll slowly be live again, we could possibly get a fully live performance (like abmb which im hoping)
Why is everyone shocked or disappointed...? Carey has been lipping and dubbing her material for decades now. Her voice has been declining due to lifestyle issues and keeps getting worse. Of course it's impossible for her to consistently perform live. She is one of the greatest singers EVER, but the truth of the matter is that she hasn't fully recovered from her bipolar diagnosis/condition and mental health breakdown. She managed to pull it off when her voice was at its freshest from 1990-1996, perhaps 1997. One's technique and musicianship can be SUBLIME, but when your lifestyle goes against it, it WILL show in the voice a la Aretha Franklin, Houston, Garland etc. A fish swimming against the stream won't last long. After YEARS of not getting virtually any sleep or rest, she collapsed and hasn't really recovered ever since. Her genius is permanently cemented, but her health and discipline is what it is.
It's because she's lipping only little parts since 1999 and they have never been changed until 2023. She started lipping full songs and now a whole ass concert.
@imthatchickyoulike98 You're playing a game of semantics. It should not come as a surprise in any way, shape or form.
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0:37 the quality!?😍
So Mariah sang live and everyone complained and now everyone wants live vocals, I think it is perfect that if people do not know how to appreciate the voice of Mariah she does not use it
I know right!
Mariah sings: "Why does she sound so dry and raspy? Hardly the same voice as her in the 90s."
Mariah does not sing: "At this point, she should retire. She is tricking everybody to come to her concert and then gives nothing."
Clock it mariah sings live: she needs to retire she sounds bad
Mariah lips: song live or retire
I think that some parts of babydoll were live idk but I think so….
Almost all of new performances are on yt (LEANNE KOH).
Like we know that she can sing, some of Christmas live parts were amazing ABMB sounded soooo good. I think that with the next performances mimi will gain more confidence again, and still now she is happier and more energetic everything is going in the right direction 💗💗💗
0:33 I’m gonna hold your hand when I say this…
What, that it's not live? I already know I was just pointing out her mic distance
@@VMariah Yeah sorry, did not get that when I watched it haha 🫶🏻
I feel like she might pull the 2024 Xmas tour move and remove some of the tracks
My feelings too!
@@jacksonsunwoo ABMB and Hero hopefully!
@@cautionera I would literally perish if she did Hero 😭 please can we manifest it 🙏
@@jacksonsunwooPLS MARIAH BRING BACK THE VERSES AT LEAST 😭😭😭
I didn't even know she performed, lmao.
I read 2015 🤣.
honestly, she's giving 2015 with these looks, courtesy of her hair and figure... 😁
More like she showed up 😂
I'm waiting for the next era...
Great post vmariah...come on mariah and knock us out baby!
1:55 omg?
I’m literally seeing her on Feb 8 - I hope the 2% live parts are decent 😭 this will be my second time seeing her and this is just sad now omg…. I love her but cmon girl get it together
I hope you have the best time ever! If you are looking for a fully live show, this might not be the best choice for you. There are plenty of other artists that do not give live shows as well.
If you do attend lead with having a good time. Just enjoy yourself. You never can count Mariah out. She might just have a fire night that evening. Also, be mindful that you have an expert songwriter as well as the top solo artist with the most #1s of all time in front of you. So many people in so many other countries would give so much to be able to see.
I understand the gripes and groans that everyone has; however, please do not let that be overshadowed by the greatness before you. I attended last April. Sure, most of the show had prerecorded vocals; however, I was not upset that she was lipping to herself. I really did have a great time and met some cool fans in the audience. No regrets for attending whatsoever. Enjoy yourself! :)
absolutely- I will enjoy myself. I’m a diehard fan till the end. I just want her to be happy and show her passion for singing again
@@kaileavesley3152 Awesome, I'm glad to hear that!
I’ve never been to a Mariah concert before, so I’m low-key jealous. At the same time tho, I’ve been watching tons of her concert clips and past live performances and they ALWAYS use 98% playback singing audio selections where it’s OBVIOUS she is miming - let alone you can tell when she’s not sucking in air to belt out if you look at her stomach. Idk what happened or why but ever since 2020s (or possibly even EARLIER than that), we’ve been noticing her lip-syncing. Where did her prime confidence go? It’s almost all drained out by now. Plus, she had a whole month-worth off from concerts, and Jan. 31, 2025 was her first concert of 2025! Such disappointment!
@@brettkimurayes when I saw her in 2018 she sang the show about 50% live but now it’s embarrassing tbh but it’s whatever
We're back to scratch!
Anyway we have Queen MaryAnn back😘
Are you planning to make any more live vocal videos or is this it, because of her “consistency”.
I probably will but not for last night's show because she barely attempted anything😭
@ yeah not even the “just” Bb4 😭
Fair enough that people are lamenting how little she sings live these days but 0:32 was surprisingly good.
It’s lipped….
I don't know why but I really hate her lipsync voice. It sounds annoying to me. I don't care about the high notes, just sing it to the best of your ability Mariah.😢
its the filter on it thsts grating
Her tone in IBT is the best in a long time imo
Well... At least her ensemble and hair ate
She really should get her nodules reduced or just removed. I can’t imagine how much this has affected her confidence and happiness not being able to sing how she wants to. I think she’d be happier even if she couldn’t sing whistle notes anymore.
Yeah, I do agree, she should have her nodules removed or reduced sometime sooner than later if possible. In her Masterclass video, I think she said that her doctor told her not to do it, if I remember? But, I feel like her whistle notes is what makes her unique, compared to every other artist nowadays who basically just sound the same (with auto-tune too). I don't think she'd be happier if she got the nodules removed, and will depress her, BUT I see where you're coming from.
@@brettkimurashe can barely use her whistle register at times anyway, her whole voice is often not functional
@divatalk9011 also, idk if Mariah managed to gaslight the entire world into believing that nodules are the key of whistles. You can do pretty impressive whistles notes without nodules
Yes but having nodules for her is easier to uave control of the whistle
She doesn't have to get them removed she can get botox on the nodules
I thought we were making improvements last tour… what’s going on Mimi? 😕 Ig we just have to wait on the later dates like last time lol
Okay but the tone tho! Sounds more like 2022 now
I'm really so disapointed. Like, how can she let her voice go like that? If she really care about it she would at least warm up a little, but this, is truly heartbreaking.
I remember those time when I look forward and excited for each of Mariah's shows. but there's no exciting thing nowadays because the vocal's literally all the same for every show. Sad but ok
Yk I don’t really have anything positive to say about the current singing situation so I’ll just compliment her looks I actually prefer the looks from this year over the ones from last year I don’t really like the pink dresses she wears tho they always look off to me but she’s still mother regardless
Listen, i love the girl but WHEN IS SHE GOING TO REMOVE ILL BE THERE, HERO AND MAKE IT HAPPEN FROM THE SETLIST AND SWITCH THEM FOR OTHER SONGS THAT HAVENT BEEN PERFORMED BEFORE 😭📢‼️
DID SHE WEAR THE DRESS THAT SHE ANNOUNCED THE "CHRISTMAS TIME TOUR" IN THE FINAL ACT?
I think it's the same thing... 👀
Wait she’s doing another show?
I want to start this off saying I love her lol. I know there are still vocal issues she is having, but I feel like she could shorten some songs and lower the keys. Plus change a few songs that would be easier like close my eyes. What do you guys think is going on with her voice bcuz she still is struggling some. I wonder if she removed the nods during covid and it might have done something. Tbh I don't know 😅😅
You even need to add the talking parts to get 2 minutes 🤦
Oh rarityriah ending per usual😍😍😍
0:32 got too excited there thinking that was live...
Well…. Even that gowns ain’t that beautiful.
Her tone sounds really pretty on these few seconds she actually decides to sing.
younger mariah - 2016riah definitely shade her future self
i think that her break up with bryan, hits her badly
Omg this vid could have been left as a drafr
Another hunt is nasty work 😂😂😂😊
Is it only 2 minutes of live?
I’ll be going to see her tonight, ngl it’s a lil upsetting that she’s still lipping so much
Hold on I didn't notice - living up to your title as #1 Fantasy rap verse hater 👹
lmao I can never find that part for some reason
calm down people! it was the first show of the year, she may simply be gaining confidence little by little, here she seems much happier than last year, besides everything, I feel that she is a bit insecure about singing live sometimes, because whenever She sings a part live, people attack Mariah, and I think she feels really bad about it, like 2022, everyone complained about her vocals, if they hadn't complained, I'm sure she would be much more confident to sing
Looks weird😮?
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She seems happier and I love Mariah but this is a whole mess sing live Jesus Christ how is she lipping entire concerts Mariah
Hey, when's the next tour?
There's no tour planned at the moment, but Mariah is performing at the Vegas residency until mid-February!
Name of the black man 1:54 😍
Any predictions for tonight?
the tracks will almost certainly not change while she's still in Vegas, but I hope she sings more in make it last!
@ omg phrased D5s upcoming 🌝! But I really am not losing hope until the last date.
Wait is the last costume the Christmas time poster gown?💀
Yes! for some reason I feel like it looks better live than in the poster lol
Wait actually she looks great in it! 🤩
@@jacksonsunwoo yes! though, the look reminds me of the red dress she wore at the Glock Horse concert in 2017, even the hair.