Fresh Pipes!
by MCDJ on 1/3/10Madison Square Garden - New YorkRating: 4 out of 5This was the 3rd time I've seen Mariah in concert, and I must say that being the first night of her tour, she had the freshest pipes I've heard. She hit every note, and then some just as her original recordings do...whereas in her previous shows, I could tell she was holding back and sounded a little raspy. I loved that she came out to All I Want for Christmas, and her other song choices were pretty fun. A favorite that I never thought she'd play was Subtle Invitation from Charmbracelet. I was also pleasantly surprised that she came out late enough so that Midnight and the Ball Drop happened about mid-way through her set...what better place to be during the countdown than with Mariah singing the New Year's song?! I loved it. And to top it off, Mariah looked beautiful the entire time - I loved the Holiday Barbie look during All I Want for Christmas, but my favorite dress was the flowing platinum one she wore during the middle of the show. Overall, I would watch any show of Mariah's - she sang like crazy, talks candidly to the crowd, and brought her husband and friends onstage during the Ball Drop...it was just plain old fun!

