Mariah Carey's performance in Times Square

[Anonymous]

Exactly, PP.
I see lots of performers 'pull their ears out,' and they continue performing. So what was different about Mariah Carey's performance?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not making excuses for her. But truly if you've never performed live with monitors, you really have no idea what you are talking about. If you can't hear yourself, it is impossible to sing along with the track. It's not like Karaoke. I had it happen to me playing piano at a church. The monitor stopped working and I couldn't hear anything. I might as well have been playing the air.

Plus, the timing is complete different. If her earpiece was out there is no way she would have been able to pull it off.

Everything you've written here is true. But for a performer of her caliber, this should be old hat. There's not a performer to who that hasn't happened. She should have stuck her finger in her ear to hear her notes and sang the hell out of it like her fans would expect, especially for a New Years show. She is so apathetic it sucks.

I don't think you quite comprehend the situation. You can hear the music b/c you're listening to your TV. When you're on stage in the middle of a huge crowd, you can't hear the music if your ear piece isn't working. She made the best of a bad situation.

I wish she'd stop wearing those ridiculously high heels though. Women--if you can't walk down stairs without help, then stop wearing stupid shoes.

Also, she must have been freezing in that silly outfit. Ryan Seacrest looked like a serial killer from a B movie in a tux and those gloves.

[Anonymous]

She threw a hissy fit. It was ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you can't actually hear, it's a real problem. As another PP pointed out, there's a lag, so she's got to sing to the track, not what she hears over any PA. It's also really easy to get off key with the recording, and then you've got off vocals combined with the music track that the audience/viewers hear. Lionel Richie had a bit of that on ABC last night - heard his vocals off from the music track.

Lionel looked coked out.

[Anonymous]

Stop buying into the technical difficulties BS. It's an excuse. How do you think people sang before ear pieces were invented? People who sing live aren't reliant on ear pieces.

Remember when Adele's earpiece didn't work on the grammy's or some award show this year? She still sang.

I don't think Mariah can sing anymore. I don't think she can remember the words, and I don't think she can hit the notes. Her handlers are great at protecting her secret while pimping her out in those ridiculous outfits. This isn't the first time this has happened. Remember when she was supposed to sing her Christmas song live and butchered it?

It's time for her to hang it up. She can stay relevant since she's a train wreck of a former diva, so there's no need to worry.

I just hope she starts covering up her old lady pancake boobs.

[Anonymous]

Pills.

She was so spacey and weird.

Definitely drugged out.

Way too out of shape in that outfit. They panned from J-like them to her and it was comical because J-lo was in a very similar outfit. Mariah looked like her fat older sister.

[Anonymous]

I love her. Who cares the performance got f*ed up. She hardly threw a hissy fit she just kinda went with it and boom left the stage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not making excuses for her. But truly if you've never performed live with monitors, you really have no idea what you are talking about. If you can't hear yourself, it is impossible to sing along with the track. It's not like Karaoke. I had it happen to me playing piano at a church. The monitor stopped working and I couldn't hear anything. I might as well have been playing the air.

Plus, the timing is complete different. If her earpiece was out there is no way she would have been able to pull it off.

Everything you've written here is true. But for a performer of her caliber, this should be old hat. There's not a performer to who that hasn't happened. She should have stuck her finger in her ear to hear her notes and sang the hell out of it like her fans would expect, especially for a New Years show. She is so apathetic it sucks.

I don't think you quite comprehend the situation. You can hear the music b/c you're listening to your TV. When you're on stage in the middle of a huge crowd, you can't hear the music if your ear piece isn't working. She made the best of a bad situation.

I wish she'd stop wearing those ridiculously high heels though. Women--if you can't walk down stairs without help, then stop wearing stupid shoes.

Also, she must have been freezing in that silly outfit. Ryan Seacrest looked like a serial killer from a B movie in a tux and those gloves.

I comprehend it. I've had it happen. I stuck my finger in my ear found my key and saying the hell out of it. I didn't rely on my back up dancers to help me maneuver around the stage as I rolled my eyes and made lame non sequiturs. Technical difficulties is no excuse even if it were true, which I don't believe it is.

Sidenote: It's getting so tiresome trying to explain to my kids why it's important to not suck as a human being with behavior like this where people are rewarded for bad attitudes or apathy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Exactly, PP.
I see lots of performers 'pull their ears out,' and they continue performing. So what was different about Mariah Carey's performance?

It is completely different during an outdoor concert in a huge venue. This isn't your high school auditorium. The performers can't hear a thing without those ear pieces.

Her outfit was awful, but even at her worst she's a great singer. There is a high chance she was either lip syncing or using a backing vocal to boost her sound, because not even a superstar can sing outside in freezing temperatures. Clearly, she had lost her earpiece and it was causing her issues, and she either couldn't hear the backing music (likely) and/or the incorrect track was being played. She did not look stoned or drunk to me, but it must be like a bad dream to be onstage and unable to perform the way she'd like.

Her reaction was appropriate for the occasion: Sh*t happens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She tried to sing live, and that's where it all went wrong. There is a reason people lip sync. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Exactly, PP.
I see lots of performers 'pull their ears out,' and they continue performing. So what was different about Mariah Carey's performance?

It is completely different during an outdoor concert in a huge venue. This isn't your high school auditorium. The performers can't hear a thing without those ear pieces.

Her outfit was awful, but even at her worst she's a great singer. There is a high chance she was either lip syncing or using a backing vocal to boost her sound, because not even a superstar can sing outside in freezing temperatures. Clearly, she had lost her earpiece and it was causing her issues, and she either couldn't hear the backing music (likely) and/or the incorrect track was being played. She did not look stoned or drunk to me, but it must be like a bad dream to be onstage and unable to perform the way she'd like.

Her reaction was appropriate for the occasion: Sh*t happens.

On GMA this morning the news anchors basically said this. That her ear piece wasn't working and she could not hear anything. Didn't know what pitch or which vocals she should be singing.

[Anonymous]

^^ I mean to include the link to the GMA segment.

https://gma.yahoo.com/reps-mariah-carey-singers-ear-piece-not-working-213602626.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Exactly, PP.
I see lots of performers 'pull their ears out,' and they continue performing. So what was different about Mariah Carey's performance?

Didnt beyonce do that at the inuaguration for obama years ago. But she is a pro and most def not drunk or on pills.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not making excuses for her. But truly if you've never performed live with monitors, you really have no idea what you are talking about. If you can't hear yourself, it is impossible to sing along with the track. It's not like Karaoke. I had it happen to me playing piano at a church. The monitor stopped working and I couldn't hear anything. I might as well have been playing the air.

Plus, the timing is complete different. If her earpiece was out there is no way she would have been able to pull it off.

Everything you've written here is true. But for a performer of her caliber, this should be old hat. There's not a performer to who that hasn't happened. She should have stuck her finger in her ear to hear her notes and sang the hell out of it like her fans would expect, especially for a New Years show. She is so apathetic it sucks.

I don't think you quite comprehend the situation. You can hear the music b/c you're listening to your TV. When you're on stage in the middle of a huge crowd, you can't hear the music if your ear piece isn't working. She made the best of a bad situation.

I wish she'd stop wearing those ridiculously high heels though. Women--if you can't walk down stairs without help, then stop wearing stupid shoes.

Also, she must have been freezing in that silly outfit. Ryan Seacrest looked like a serial killer from a B movie in a tux and those gloves.

I comprehend it. I've had it happen. I stuck my finger in my ear found my key and saying the hell out of it. I didn't rely on my back up dancers to help me maneuver around the stage as I rolled my eyes and made lame non sequiturs. Technical difficulties is no excuse even if it were true, which I don't believe it is.

Sidenote: It's getting so tiresome trying to explain to my kids why it's important to not suck as a human being with behavior like this where people are rewarded for bad attitudes or apathy.

LOL, PP! When was the last time you performed for an estimated 2 million people?

Also, LOL on your "sidenote," you've obviously had a tough year if one bomb performance has shaken you up this much. You sound like an embittered back up singer. Hope this year is better and try not to suck as a human being.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not making excuses for her. But truly if you've never performed live with monitors, you really have no idea what you are talking about. If you can't hear yourself, it is impossible to sing along with the track. It's not like Karaoke. I had it happen to me playing piano at a church. The monitor stopped working and I couldn't hear anything. I might as well have been playing the air.

Plus, the timing is complete different. If her earpiece was out there is no way she would have been able to pull it off.

Everything you've written here is true. But for a performer of her caliber, this should be old hat. There's not a performer to who that hasn't happened. She should have stuck her finger in her ear to hear her notes and sang the hell out of it like her fans would expect, especially for a New Years show. She is so apathetic it sucks.

I don't think you quite comprehend the situation. You can hear the music b/c you're listening to your TV. When you're on stage in the middle of a huge crowd, you can't hear the music if your ear piece isn't working. She made the best of a bad situation.

I wish she'd stop wearing those ridiculously high heels though. Women--if you can't walk down stairs without help, then stop wearing stupid shoes.

Also, she must have been freezing in that silly outfit. Ryan Seacrest looked like a serial killer from a B movie in a tux and those gloves.

I comprehend it. I've had it happen. I stuck my finger in my ear found my key and saying the hell out of it. I didn't rely on my back up dancers to help me maneuver around the stage as I rolled my eyes and made lame non sequiturs. Technical difficulties is no excuse even if it were true, which I don't believe it is.

Sidenote: It's getting so tiresome trying to explain to my kids why it's important to not suck as a human being with behavior like this where people are rewarded for bad attitudes or apathy.

LOL, PP! When was the last time you performed for an estimated 2 million people?

Also, LOL on your "sidenote," you've obviously had a tough year if one bomb performance has shaken you up this much. You sound like an embittered back up singer. Hope this year is better and try not to suck as a human being.

Uhh holy crud that's a head full of crazy you have there!! No I've never performed for a ginourmous audience- didn't say I had. I can still agree with the rest of the world that that was awful. I'm not even sure what your next statement means but I've never sang back up-to-date not that there's anything wrong with it. Performing was never my career, just a hobby or for whenever I needed to pull a performance out for summer $$ or travel during undergrad. And I didnt hit her performance heights nor her depths either = I'm good with that!!

Worry about your own suckage. As I tell all my kids: do what you have passion for. If you lose the passion, find a new job.