 |  | Two of pop music's icons together for love and hope |  |
Stop comparing Mariah with Whitney! They are both beautiful singers and they have done something wonderful and historic with this song. Listen to the message of this song...'there can be miracles when you believe...though hope is frail, it's hard to kill'. No other singers around this time were releasing songs of this nature; Songs that sing of hope and peace. What is even more important is that Disney brought together two of the most influential pop icons who have always been singing of hope, love and peace [The Greatest Love of All (WH) and Hero (MC)]to sing this wonderful piece and the most people can do is to compare singers and create ugliness where beauty was the sole intention. I would invite everyone to listn to this song, read the lyrics, and may the light of love, hope and peace shine on you.
I was so thrilled when I heard this song for the first time in December 1998. This song has a similar direction as 'We are the world' which was recorded years ago and by more leaders in the pop music industry. People, let's cherish positive examples like this one demonstrated by Whitney and Mariah and stop breaking it down with cheap insensitve remarks. Spread peace, love and hope - not hate.
May 21, 2006People keep saying Whitney Houston has a stronger voice, more steady more soulful voice, but it isnt entirely true. Mariah's voice in this song is weaker, but it shows her ability to use different dramatic effects during the song. She uses a softer whipsery voice in the verse, and belts out the chorus to reflect on the contrasts. It isnt cuz she cant sing strongly, but she's trying to convey meaning other than the lyrics. Whitney Houston's performance is well done, and soulful but it doesnt have the depth of Mariah's. Plus, mariah's melismas, ornaments and falsetto "oooooo" at the end is wat makes the song so powerful. Whitney has never been able to and will never sing as high and as well as Mariah, however we're talking about the strongest female vocalists of all time here. A job well done.
December 25, 2005"When You Believe" is probably the only original soundtrack I like apart from the "Titanic" song by Celine Dion. The most surprising thing about this track is that unlike Titanic is features not one but two of the world most famous Divas namely Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. This will definitely be cherished by fans of both Carey and Houston. The Oscar winnng soundtrack has done a marvelous job of potraying the vocals of both the multi-octave singers. "When You Believe" is a track worth hearing but a warning to those who donot enjoy ballads: this track is a typical ballad and is mostly vocal. I hope this review helped you and pleasant shopping.
October 11, 2005| | | There Can Be Miracles When You Believe!! | |
When You Believe features my favorite singer of all time, Mariah Carey!!! Mariah is so incredible on this ballad which is from The Prince Of Egypt. It is a duet with Whitney Houston who I also love but NO ONE could ever reach the heights Mariah reaches!!! Mariah has the most incredible, breathtaking voice in the world and will always be the best!!!
July 10, 2005| | | Whitney Houston featuring Mariah Carey | |
Whitney gives an incredible performance on this song, one of my favourites of all time. Definitely my favourite song ever to come from a Disney movie. Having two of the strongest diva's in the industry, however, makes it a little overbearing at some points, but overall it's a great song.
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