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Here come Wanda with the “controversial” take. Mariah wasn’t a particularly “risk taking” artist. And she did put out a lot of cheesy ballads early in her career. But she also popularized fusing R&B/pop with rap, popularized the remix, and many of her hit songs still hold up as bops. While the impact and influence of Butterfly as an album can’t be denied.
Mariah risked her label support when she released the rap collabs in daydream and then Butterfly.
She even was threatened by her label to stop doing black music and going back to contemporary pop from that time.
Her label did not support the idea and they stopped promoting her as they used to. She wasn’t allowed in the 90s to be a “risk taker”
Despite that mariah is a very versatile artist that crossover genres from hip hop, disco, gospel, rock, reggae, house, country, funk, grunge and latin pop.
ReplyCopy URL“Butterfly” wasn’t going to edge out anyone in the Lilith Fair-heavy lineup. That category was a pure set up to reward something from that fest. “Honey” (as great of a single it was) wasn’t better than “On & On.” C’mon, now!
I think they could have easily given Mariah Pop Collaboration and/or Pop Album in 1996, at least. I suspect there was some vote-splitting in Pop Collaboration and Joni Mitchell’s veteran status edged everyone else there. “Fantasy” was THE jam, but “No More ‘I Love You’s” was a good win in Pop Female. “I Apologize” was a great win in R&B Female; “Always Be My Baby” wasn’t even a single at that point, so it did well by getting in before its popularity. Her GF losses were fine by me.
I feel like we have this discussion every year. lol
ReplyCopy URLI mean, the fact current SOTY holder could beat her out on her widest display of vocal range on a recording in Female Pop Vocal Performance 1992 (“Emotions” vs. “Something to Talk About”) goes to show Mariah might have never really been taken seriously by the Academy (though I as a matter of taste would’ve picked Bonnie between the two). Maybe they found her whistling a tad overrated/annoying?
ReplyCopy URLI mean, the fact current SOTY holder could beat her out on her widest display of vocal range on a recording in Female Pop Vocal Performance 1992 (“Emotions” vs. “Something to Talk About”) goes to show Mariah might have never really been taken seriously by the Academy (though I as a matter of taste would’ve picked Bonnie between the two). Maybe they found her whistling a tad overrated/annoying?
I thought Bonnie Raitt was more deserving for I Can’t Make You Love Me for Pop Female over Something to Talk About.
ReplyCopy URLI mean, it’s a joke to even discuss the Grammys being fair to someone like Mariah Carey.
Specifically, with the Butterfly album, she was announcing her departure from one of the most powerful men in the music industry. Additionally, there were a number of critics who felt the need to talk about her race back then and her so-called “switch” from Pop to R&B music.
Mariah definitely deserved to take home more Grammys than she has. So many artists have won more than her for non-singles and non-hits, so it’s just an eye roll at this point. As much as we love the Grammys (at times), this is the same awards body that has given Blue Ivy a Grammy, but not Diana Ross.
ReplyCopy URL“Butterfly” wasn’t going to edge out anyone in the Lilith Fair-heavy lineup. That category was a pure set up to reward something from that fest. “Honey” (as great of a single it was) wasn’t better than “On & On.” C’mon, now! I think they could have easily given Mariah Pop Collaboration and/or Pop Album in 1996, at least. I suspect there was some vote-splitting in Pop Collaboration and Joni Mitchell’s veteran status edged everyone else there. “Fantasy” was THE jam, but “No More ‘I Love You’s” was a good win in Pop Female. “I Apologize” was a great win in R&B Female; “Always Be My Baby” wasn’t even a single at that point, so it did well by getting in before its popularity. Her GF losses were fine by me. I feel like we have this discussion every year. lol
I suspect they really ganged-up One Sweet Day on that category. How can it ignored despite the GF nomination? It’s the most surefire category for MC/B2M to win but lost.
ReplyCopy URLPOP COLLABORATION – 1996
The Chieftains and Van Morrison “Have I Told You Lately” – WINNER
Jon B. and Babyface – “Someone to Love”
Anita Baker and James Ingram – “When You Love Someone”
Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men – “One Sweet Day”
Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson – “Scream”POP ALBUM – 1996
Joni Mitchell Turbulent Indigo – WINNER
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Mariah Carey – Daydream
Eagles – Hell Freezes Over
Annie Lennox – Medusa
Madonna – Bedtime StoriesPOP COLLABORATION – 1996
The Chieftains and Van Morrison “Have I Told You Lately” – WINNER
Jon B. and Babyface – “Someone to Love”
Anita Baker and James Ingram – “When You Love Someone”
Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men – “One Sweet Day”
Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson – “Scream”POP ALBUM – 1996
Joni Mitchell Turbulent Indigo – WINNER
Mariah Carey – Daydream
Eagles – Hell Freezes Over
Annie Lennox – Medusa
Madonna – Bedtime StoriesMariah arguably should’ve won both categories. But I would’ve personally voted for “Scream” & possibly Bedtime Stories even though Daydream is also great.
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