Disco de Mariah Carey: “MTV Unplugged [DVD]”

I watched this the other day right after the #1s DVD and the difference and growth in this woman is AMAZING. I'm not one of those 'I like the old Mariah' fans because I see her as she really is - one and the same. The stigma attached to Mariah is the same as with Michael and Janet Jackson - they all GREW UP; and the world didn't know how to handle them as a result.

But back to my enjoyment of the release, to see how much she has grown and evolved is SUCH an amazing thing. Her vocals on this are stellar and undeniable. Part of what creates the ambience is the shyness and vulnerability she hadn't yet learned how to mask, hence part of the reason the media tore it bits at the time.

Even though she displays some unparalleled expertise here, I think it shows that it hasn't even occured to her to try some of the more complex texturalisations she she risks in her vocals in later years; though her love for the 'wall of sound' effect is very clear on songs like 'Someday' with the Price Sisters' team work.

Truly a 'must-have' this will DEFINITELY be an addition to my collection before the year is out!

Since I was a kid I had listened to the MTV Unplugged CD, and always imagined what it looked like when MC performed these songs. I had always always wanted the video/DVD of her performance on MTV Unplugged and now I finally got it!

You can tell where the minor edits happened among the CD (which is not packaged with the MTV Unplugged +3) and DVD. Mainly between the songs, though. Not too much of a difference, however. The "+3" refers to the 3 music videos that are included on the DVD (videos for EMOTIONS, CAN'T LET GO, and MAKE IT HAPPEN).

Also comes with a home recording of Mariah discussing her career taking off.

This was Mariah in one of her finest moments. She got a lot of criticism for not touring for her first album like everybody else. Well, she sure showed them that she does know how to put on a great show. Every performance in this video was just of such perfection but "Can't Let Go" was my personal favorite. If you're a big Mariah fan, this is one video you have got to add to your collection. And if you're not a fan, you would be doing yourself a favor when you buy this one because you will surely become one. This gem is definitely a MUST-BUY!

This is probably the best performance ever of Mariah Carey. If you're really fun of Mariah buy it you will not regret it.

For me, this was Mariah Carey at her best and in her prime.

The mix is great and I love the unplugged format.

My only complaint is that it is a little short, but this was early in her career.

I bought this for my young kids who love to sing.

I wanted them to see how it's done!