Comments on: Mariah Carey Re-Records ‘Hero’ For Her New Album ‘The Ballads’

By: David Sosa

David Sosa — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:21:29 +0000

I think Mariahs Voice has obviously changed but she is still using it very well. Lets not dwell on the past we cant all be lyp synchers like the new filth on the radio now adays or no talents which seem to dominate the charts with songs that have catchier beats and stupid lyrics and horrible vocals. Although mariah totally sold out on this last album, I know….well I hope one day she will get back in touch with her R&B roots and does another album like Butterfly or Mimi. A good balance of everything.
Why she re-recorded this song is beyond me though!

By: Poop Shoot

Poop Shoot — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:57:10 +0000

I kinda like this version. It is more reserved and not over the top. The first Hero was WAY produced at Sony with sooo many vocal layers added. This stripped down, (ooh like Mariah’s clothes), version is a nice change. Also, you fucktards have to realize she works for a record COMPANY. It is a business that needs to make money. She is under contract with them to produce x amount of albums and probably x amount of compilation albums as well. That’s why Sony put out the number 1’s, et al. She cannot just wave her diamond studded hand and be like, “Oh no darlings, I don’t DO greatest hits.” So next time one of you assblows feels the need to play Simon Cowell, just shut up and go sit on a dog dick.

By: Panti Christ

Panti Christ — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:42:41 +0000

Is Jack that cute doggie? Aww…he seems like a fun handful :)

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:13:59 +0000

Oh…I didn’t realize that Mariah Carey was still alive. Good on her. Now what are the chances that she’ll just take her incredibly annoying self and gracefully fade away into the background while retiring to some farm in Idaho. I girl can hope.

By: Ashley H

Ashley H — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:57:58 +0000

@ everyone who said it was craptastic, bad, awful etc etc. You have to understand that her voice is not going to be the same after all these years of singing and performing. plus, I don’t think this song was meant to be better then the first version, just different. it sounds matured. I mean didn’t ‘hero” come out almost 20 years ago? wasn’t it like ‘90 or something?

@ Trent and M3 – no nick, but they do show you that diamond! and I guess jack’s supposed to be her hero?

By: Bubblegum

Bubblegum — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:53:26 +0000

Awwwww….memories. I was 10 maybe when hero came out and I listened to it repeatedly for like 3 months. My musical preferences have definitely changed, but I’ll always have a soft spot in my heart for Mariah. You know, she has never come off as catty or mean in any interview I’ve ever seen, I think she deserves all the good things she has. And let’s face it…her “aging” voice is still 50 times better than the average person’s voice.

By: javajunko

javajunko — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:57:14 +0000

what happened to her face on the album cover? did she get a nose job or a photoshop job? and didn’t she just have a new album come out? her new music is crappy so she has to recycle her old stuff to try and sell something? I agree she is a very good singer but she really needs to change it up and start making different music, all her songs sound the boring same…and why fix what ain’t broken?? The original “Hero” is 10x better.

By: J to tha Da

J to tha Da — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:28:16 +0000

Personally I prefer the original, but I agree this version isn’t terrible, its still a million times better than most artists who are out right now could do. She does have a real God given (take it or leave it) gift. And its ridic for us to expect her to sound the way she did 15 years ago. If I sounded the way I did 15 years ago I would sing like the girl in the Cuppycake song.

By: Yogatones

Yogatones — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:53:55 +0000

Oh Mariah, your on fire!

As the body ages, so does the voice……give her a break…..Mariah will always be FIERCE…yep, downloading this one.

By: Julian

Julian — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:26:44 +0000

I love Mariah <3
I’m defo getting this.