Universal Hong Kong listening party for Mariah’s New Album
Tue, Aug 4, 2009
Hong Kong was lucky enough to have a listening event for Mariah Carey’s forthcoming album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel.
The preview was of only six tracks & was held at Universal Hong Kong for regional marketing staff and media:
‘Obsessed’ - Everyone knows this track…
‘Candy Bling’ - Mariah’s slowest jam to date, I can’t quite think of a song to compare it to…….. *scratches head…..*
‘Standing O’ - Very Mary J. Blige imo, ‘Standing O-O-O-O-O…..’ Another urban/r&b type song.
‘H-A-T-E-U’ - Much much better than the demo leaked, but the overall melody and production is the same and the baby sound is still there.
‘Impossible’ - Another slow ballad…. very Blackstreet… Jodeci references in the lyrics…
‘I Want To Know What Love Is’ - It’s got that whole TTR vibe… breathy 1st chorus, then it’s bring on the choir, but it’s not OTT, alot better than Tina Arena’s rendition imo. But I don’t think it’s gonna have the same impact as ‘Without You’… but who knows…
I didn’t hear any pop songs or upbeat songs as such, didn’t get to hear the Timbaland produced track, nor the other demo. Mariah sings alot in her lower register and the songs above highlight that alot. Although I didn’t hear imo an ‘instant hit’ e.g. WBT (they might be saving those biggies for later)….Overall, we have a very exciting album that’s coming, the songs I’ve heard have a mid-late 90′s feel to them, this is not neccessarily a bad thing as songs back then were the sh!tz, I’ve got a feeling M.O.A.I.A. will be pure quality.
The six songs previewed were all produced by Mariah and The-Dream, I Want To Know What Love is produced by Mariah, The-Dream & Big Jim. Although the six songs were produced by Mariah and The-Dream, rest assured they don’t sound the same. Production wise is really good.
My favourite track is H-A-T-E U and if I’m not wrong, the Youtube clip of the song is the Bridge part, I don’t believe the demo had a Bridge section. The lyrics are different Mariah’s lyrics flow much more and Mariah’s voice is of course much better than The-Dreams.
‘Standing O’ or ‘Standing Ovation’ whatever it’s going to be finally called is another great track and alot of the ppl liked it. It has alot of attitude.
High Notes…. there were high notes, they weren’t in the background like E=MC2… but there’s no Bliss or Emotions type of high notes… if I remember correctly the high notes seem to be in place… if you know what I mean… they didn’t seem out of place..
Source: Sainttropez @ FOMM
Tags: Hong Kong, listening party, MOAIA
August 4th, 2009 at 3:23 am
Awesome!!!
August 4th, 2009 at 4:16 am
When they said, “Breathy 1st chorus, then it’s bring on the choir, but it’s not OTT,” what did they mean by OTT?
August 4th, 2009 at 4:18 am
OTT means ‘over the top’ any help on what ‘imo’ means guys?
August 4th, 2009 at 4:28 am
IMO = In My Opinion
August 4th, 2009 at 4:31 am
Thanks much!
August 4th, 2009 at 5:22 am
I don’t know I was really hoping she’d bring on the belting on I Wanna Know What Love Is!
August 4th, 2009 at 6:53 am
Hmm, this review makes me think the album is only so so.
August 4th, 2009 at 7:01 am
Hotness!! I cant wait for this.
August 4th, 2009 at 7:29 am
It is not very descriptive… so anything is really possible… we will just have to be patient!
August 4th, 2009 at 7:42 am
i think mariah’s new album gonna sound like charmbracelet, a lot of breathy and lower register vocal. Its a recipe for boring and below average album. i’m not excited at all. mariah’s days are over. bye bye mimi….welcome back whitney!
August 4th, 2009 at 7:49 am
Have u heard Whitneys new single.. it doesnt even sound like her and the song is so dull and bleak.. please mariah’s days are not over! How can u judge it already u aint even heard it! Go listen to SHITneys new single on her website.. bye bye jonothan!
August 4th, 2009 at 7:50 am
Jonothan,
While I do not agree Mariah’s days are over I do agree Whitney’s album will receive alot of attention because it is her “comeback” just like Mimi had in 2005. I am also a Whitney fan so I’m glad to see her back and I like “I Look to You” so don’t come in here trying to start a war between the Houston and Carey camps because many of us are rooting for them both.
August 4th, 2009 at 8:09 am
oh dear. doesn’t sound good, these reviews.
tsk tsk.
will she hit another low with this album..?
August 4th, 2009 at 8:22 am
Essence Magazine raved great reviews about it and plus all of these reviews are based on opinions.
August 4th, 2009 at 8:22 am
Obsessed fan this is not even a review… its an opinion of someone… Anyway I think this album is going to be HOT!
August 4th, 2009 at 8:37 am
I hope Mariah understands it’s not the production or catchy hooks, that makes her distinctive; it’s the voice. Just sing! WBT was huge because she CAN sound like no one else. Maybe she needs to sleep or not talk for a month, or take 2 years to record, I don’t care!
August 4th, 2009 at 9:14 am
I think the major issue with Mariah’s voice is her daily routine. You can’t stay up until 5 a.m. then sleep all day and expect to sound great. Back in the day she was clearly on a different schedule probably like most of us sleeping at night and being active in the day. Plus, she drinks casually and with a voice so delicate like hers, I think these factors have taken their toll.
August 4th, 2009 at 10:01 am
mmm I don’t know what to think?
Essence Magazine gave us Great reviews and….
This new reviews sound just like the album is not gonna be great…
But HATEU is having good reviews so… I think this must be the second single