Mariah Carey Sang All I Want For Christmas is You WITHOUT A MIC!? Let's Pause & Analyze!

[@NIPPYxMIMI]

This performance is so underrated!!! Her tone during this era is so comforting to me. 11:07 great insight!!

[@oneilgerald]

Right!? I completely forgot about it and realized how awesome (and important) this performance is! And thanks for the compliment!

[@NIPPYxMIMI]

​@@oneilgeraldyou and Jason M. Legrair are real valuable vocal coaches on YT. And you not only have technical and theoretical understanding of singing, but also a great ear and musical sense. It's great if someone knows how a sound is produced physically, but you can only really teach singing when there's that deeper understanding of 'why?' and not just 'how?'

[@oneilgerald]

🥹🥹🥹

[@NIPPYxMIMI]

*Jaron

[@divatalk9011]

You are feeding the lambs currently!!!

[@oneilgerald]

Hahaaaaa! I’m doing the best I can with what I GOT! Oooo! 🤣

[@anthonyvillarias8829]

@@oneilgeraldlove this reference!! ❤❤😂

[@Ciclopea2]

Mariah's voice is both an instrument and and emotion. Love how you point out that her emotional state will have an impact in her sound, i also believe that to be the case, and part of what makes her vocals touch my soul in ways that very few other singers have.

[@federicochang3249]

But that obsession for sounding “perfect” and her stage freight is what probably frustrates her everytime something “imperfect” comes out of her mouth and it shows… if only she felt cool and relaxed everytime like among friends and not being all dressed up and perfectly maked up, then i’d still appreciate her MORE as an artist!

[@JustJameis]

One of my favorite performances. It’s nice to see someone with actual knowledge give vocal commentary. Keep it going!!!! ❤

[@oneilgerald]

It’s an honour to know I’m bringing value! 🥰

[@StopoverScout]

Thank you again for talking so highly of Mariah. As we all should! ❤❤❤

[@oneilgerald]

Of course! She's not getting enough flowers in my opinion! 🥰

[@bzc90]

More Mariah vids please ❤️

[@oneilgerald]

We'll see how much I can do, haha!

[@ShenanigansandInfo]

My voice changed after I had kids. A lot deeper.

[@oneilgerald]

Ever since I started looking into this I’ve been meeting more and more women where this is the case! You’re not alone! 🥰

[@mateomusic5813]

Yeah, Beyoncé and Christina Aguilera’s voice changed drastically since giving birth to their children. Their voice dropped a few semitones or so.

[@SamBradley424]

Loved this performance and her 2013 vocals in general. Thanks for this insightful video

[@oneilgerald]

Me too! I'm sooooo glad!

[@darylacesantos]

Another Mariah vid? What a treat! Happy holidays! 🫶🏻

[@oneilgerald]

I mean it IIIIIS Mariah season, no? So glad you're enjoying the extra coverage! 🥰

[@KaydenceJayne]

She's amazing and this is 23 years into her career. naysayers can talk all they want but she has nothing to prove anymore she'll just keep collecting accolades, numbers and cash baby!

[@DanielleA2023]

When her voice is rested and healthy (she doesn't breathe whilst signing): greatest voice ever 🎶🦋

[@oneilgerald]

Rest does WONDERS! 🥰

[@ZeCabreira]

Amazing performance. Mabuhay from the Philippines!

[@wltcs]

I love her so much!❤

[@meiamdom]

I feel like she was slightly exaggerating a lighter tone here, because even listening back to the studio version, her voice is deeper in the approach on B4s and so on.. a few of the high belts here sound like the studio version though.. she slayed this

[@whitneyhouston1122]

Yes her voice is naturally big and dark if you listen to her first two albums she started lightening her voice during musicbox.

[@MusicHistorian90-ir5pf]

@@whitneyhouston1122 Nope. Quite the opposite. Her voice is neither big nor dark. Big voices are voices like Patti Labelle, Whitney Houston, Shirley Bassey, Chaka, etc. Mariah's voice is not like that; hers is medium-small and light. And I don't know why I keep seeing dark and Mariah's voice in the same sentence. Mariah's voice was never dark - dark voices are Phyllis Hyman, Cher, Anita Baker, Toni Braxton, Des'ree, Lalah Hathaway, etc. Mariah's voice had a more noticeable husk in her early days but she has never had a "dark" voice, especially across her belting register. The only thing that mimics a darkness in her voice is her husky lower range; that's it.

[@meiamdom]

@@MusicHistorian90-ir5pf ok but if you listen to her voice now live, it has a darkness to it..

[@meiamdom]

@@MusicHistorian90-ir5pf but I don’t agree w the commenter. her voice was quite light up until 2010s

[@GarageStudio7]

@@MusicHistorian90-ir5pfYou are completely spot on! People seem to be forgetful to the fact that the label wanted her to sound like Whitney during her debut. She can do powerful things with her voice but her voice has always been bright and swift.

[@cho.s.en1]

She’s such a musician I love her live performances 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@oneilgerald]

Me too! 😇

[@okanomode]

Love this analysis!! On my way to watch your vid on her changes throughout her career!! ❤

[@SeanMichael1992]

I love your channel! Your MC analysis are my favorite to watch

[@oneilgerald]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoy the videos! 🥰

[@IntelligentZombieHoe]

You're vocal delivery knowledge and vocabulary with that is outstanding. 😍

[@oneilgerald]

Thank you very much! 😄

[@FrankieJamesMusic]

Great analysis!!

[@israellomelli]

Great analysis!!! Now it's time to talk about the masterpiece that is CAUTION!

[@danielsilver6414]

I loved this performance so much, love your channel and your commentary too! 🔥🔥🔥

[@oneilgerald]

I'm super appreciative of the love! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@SoulJourneysChannel]

Soo cool and professional Thanks!!!

[@mimi_carey]

LOVESSS THIS, DAHLING!

[@PaNdeM0niuM]

Mariah is a musical genius!

[@oneilgerald]

And SO underrated! What a musician!

[@Dt23hr5]

What an emotionally triggering thumbnail😭‼️ it worked☠️

[@oneilgerald]

We got the click!!! 😆 🙌🏾

[@Jonesy795]

Stellar analysis!!! Well Done! We are loving this content! 🎉

[@oneilgerald]

Wow! Thanks so much for checking it out!

[@Evilrannic]

And she did this sitting down

[@randyrocha6069]

I love & appreciate how you stayed you want to celebrate her voice because more & more I'm seeing people attacking her by way of posting "battles" of her & other artists which is simply in poor form & disrespectful of both artists. I voice my opinion on a particular post earlier and actually just noticed the creators response which was expectedly immature & clearly revealing if his true character. And what boils my blood the most is the fact most of the haters aren't vocalists yet they want to criticize & critique the one that is probably the greatest vocalist of all time.... I swear there's not enough spray for that much stupid. Love your channel & look forward to making my way thru your content. Take care & stay blessed

[@SAMZIRRA]

Respectfully, dark and thick are great words to describe Mariah❤😊

[@Flower-v8w]

Good video ❤❤❤

[@isaiaslisboa8802]

Omg!! I love your video

[@keeshamarie2889]

I ❤ Mariah🎉 🦋 🎉

[@poriyo]

Great video, mate! I really enjoyed it. One small suggestion - it would be amazing if you could let her singing play out a bit more without cutting in every few seconds. Maybe you could add the commentary a little later to let her voice shine for a longer stretch. Keep up the awesome work!

[@screamriah4109]

Yesss thanks

[@oneilgerald]

It's my PLEASURE! 😇

[@iambri7614]

Great analysis! Can you do Mariah's "You and I, a tribute to Stevie Wonder, performance?

[@oneilgerald]

I really enjoyed watching that performance recently! We'll have to see! But thanks for the suggestion!

[@Smark71920]

During the pandemic, Mariah posted a lot of videos of her singing a cappella just hanging out. They're all on youtube somewhere.

[@nkosinathiemmanuel9717]

❤❤❤

[@TheHeat205Network]

do yall see that hand? mama came to EAT 😂

[@oneilgerald]

Yes she did!!! 🤩

[@princestory26]

i love this! a forgotten performance

[@oneilgerald]

When I remembered it, I felt like I found a GOLD MINE of data! So glad I got to cover it! 🤩

[@mistershopper7752]

how are we hearing her and everything else if there wasnt a mic anywhere in that room?

[@oneilgerald]

When a musician says “without a mic”, we’re talking without a handheld mic going into a mixer. Of course, the way we see anything on video is because a mic is either on the phone or another one capturing the room. The emphasis here is that Mariah was amplifying her sound all on her own here. It’s quite uncommon to see for a professional singer.

[@jorgealbertolimalima3294]

O'neil could you see Gabriel Henrique singing this song and to comment to. Thanks

[@fagittarius555]

I honestly think they dubbed the “sleigh bells” part ngl

[@oneilgerald]

THIS is why I did this performance. Dubbing in this case would actually be relatively impossible to do individually. Unless they did a few takes, but even then, isolating that one note would again have been virtually impossible to do this seamlessly. This performance is most likely one take from beginning to end! 🥰

[@santiagonazaranchorena2247]

I love MC, but there´s a mic on her head, it´s like TV works!

[@whitneyhouston1122]

A mic on her head? Please be fr, where is the mic? You can clearly see her head clear and open.

[@Mariahs5thOctave]

@@whitneyhouston1122 he means a boom mic

[@youngtoday7651]

A handhelld mic...how do you think you're hearing this?

[@santiagonazaranchorena2247]

@@Mariahs5thOctave Thank you! this was in 2012, I remember in those times to see a widely image of this perfo with a guy keeping a boom mic. It how the things happen on TV

[@Mariahs5thOctave]

@@santiagonazaranchorena2247 So, the reason it's still considered a micless performance is because a boom mic isn’t used to amplify the artist’s voice directly in the same way a handheld mic does. The boom mic picks up general room sound and background noise, but it’s not designed to capture vocals with the precision needed for a live performance. Mariah didn’t have a mic in her hand or on her, so she wasn't using one to project her voice into the sound system. Even though the boom mic might pick up her voice in the background, the fact that she wasn’t holding or wearing a mic means it’s still a micless performance-she was literally singing live without any direct amplification from a mic. It's a big deal because it shows her vocal power without relying on tech to boost her sound.

[@ToyaF82]

😊

[@oneilgerald]

Thanks for your consistent support! 🥹

[@jared3970]

She also didn’t even sing AIWFCIY in the original key like she does here in her prime (she used to lower it half a step)

[@eduardoNieves-t4y]

She is singing AIWFCIY while sitting down and while having nodules so it is still quite impressive considering her vocal condition.

[@jared3970]

I think the wording of my comment was confusing. She’s singing in the original key here which makes it more impressive. Her live performances in her prime of this song were half a step lower

[@goegemeente]

you know ? I think if she sing with someone who she has a great click with, i think she gonna sing like before i am shure.

[@oneilgerald]

I think that would actually be a big help for her! ❤️

[@goegemeente]

@@oneilgerald thank you , but yes i am shure ,if someone sang with who gives her energy where she is so in her comfort she will find her strenght again and without knowing she will sing as she was 30. i am so positive . because she need that little bit of energy to get in trance!.

[@goegemeente]

Now this seem showing off , but i can sing just like Her, we together have the same reach I can do that Whistle since i was Years old now I am 59 and still like she does with riffs and runs put me on stay and lets say Endless Love We gonna hit that Score. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5SudYZsZ5KUocksi=6QAQFdxrVzMF6o72

[@luveniacarter9948]

4:12 4:15

[@EboDylan]

I want to send you a video of me singing my all in the shower lemme know what you think 🤔

[@trevorbrown3698]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3XPlZ6airlrkLMsi=nCNkp6U7c2pdRU2i can you do a vocal analysis of this please 😊

[@byeian3644]

she's even singing cross legs

[@oneilgerald]

RIGHT!? She's so comfortable here!

[@edglebennett6312]

It's a waste of time and energy to make videos about a singers voice! The woman is a human being! We all change as we age! I think it's better to appreciate what she has to offer! She's a great songwriter. 😊😮

[@edglebennett6312]

Why do human beings waste their time Analyzing singers and their voice? What difference does it matter? All professional singers voices change! Its happens to all singers! No one and I mean no one goes unscathed.

[@edglebennett6312]

I enjoy Mariah Carey Regardless of her voice or hitting notes!

[@oneilgerald]

The difference is simple. When we analyze highly revered singers, we humanize them. When we humanize them, we treat their voices as worthy of empathy and grace. We also illuminate the experiences of other singers and human beings like them and thus making it a level playing field for everyone. At least that's what it is on my channel. Online vocal analysis has been used to demean, belittle and dishonour singers. I use it to celebrate them and make singing accessible for everyone that wants to do it. So for me, analysis is far from a waste of time. Blessings to you! 🥰

[@Mariahs5thOctave]

because we like it

[@edglebennett6312]

@Mariahs5thOctave Why? Does it make you feel better about yourself?

[@Mariahs5thOctave]

@@edglebennett6312 it's a fun hobby and passes the time. plus it's harmless and you learn something almost every time. whats the issue here?

[@stevenpdx89]

God I hate these videos

[@oneilgerald]

I get it! It's not everyone's cup of tea! Thanks for stopping by! 🥰

[@johnbillirakoze6091]

You speak too much, many pauses

[@kevonwill5783]

I agree too many too long

[@ohleauxo]

weird statement 🤔 he's a reviewer, and vocal teacher - we do not mind the breaks in between !

[@oneilgerald]

I get it! To be clear, I pause that much because anything longer than those few seconds would create a copyright signal on my channel. So for the video to fall under fair use, I have to speak more. Hopefully, KZbin finds a way around it! 🥰 But also, we're analyzing every moment because every moment counts and has a lot for us to draw from.

[@oneilgerald]

@ohleauxo Thanks so much for that! 🥰