Monday, August 14, 2006

Mariah's in the House!!!!

Last night we went to the Mariah Carey concert at the Air Canada Centre. From the beginning of the concert to the end, Mimi broke it down! That girl has a set of pipes on her like no one else.

Sean Paul opened for her, and had the entire stadium on their feet. The energy was great, and the music was awesome. It's funny how music is the narrative backdrop to all of our lives. I looked around at times and saw people singing the songs word for word, and feeling the music. Each individual connecting to a memory, person, or 'time' in their lives that is encapsulated in the lyrics of the song being performed.

We were on our feet the whole night, and didn't stop dancing. From "Heartbreaker" to "Don't forget about us", Mariah sang her heart out.

I think the true test of a great artist is how they sound when performing live. The digitally mixed 'pop' artists of today don't really have to be able to sing, they just have to be marketable. Sean Paul and Mariah's sound was fantastic, from their vocals to the ACC acoustics and sound mix.

Great concert all around....Thanks Mariah.....smooches!

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