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I’m excited to share a new arrangement of Mariah Carey's 1996 song "Underneath The Stars". This original recording is revered by many as one of Mariah's best songs and one of the strongest R&B records Mariah has written and recorded.
For me, as a young lamb, I remember really catching the vibe Mariah and long-time writing partner Walter Afanasieff were lying down. I was swept away (in my own youthful head) to the hillside with my imaginary lover with a sky full of glittering stars. As an adult, I imagined that feeling with even more intense romance + natural magic in the sky.
The original arrangement captures 1970's soul, R&B, and smokey rooms filled with live music. The vocal layering is delicate, dynamic, and dimensional in a way that sounds atmospheric and ethereal. The static of the vinyl captures nostalgia, one of Mariah's many career consistencies, while the Rhodes piano futhure pushes the throwback feeling.
This new arrangement is a different take, stripping away the underbelly of the soulful bass, and replacing it with cellos and strings. Marimba’s and flutes decorate the dampened piano chords and harp flutters- reminiscent of bundles of butterflies.
The remix presented a cathartic process for me. 2020 has presented some very tough experiences for many people and personally, I have felt it over-and-over. Being home, lack of work, multiple deaths, a stream of bad news, etc have left me wanting to surround myself with beauty– an abundance of beauty. This production acted as a way for me to hear beautiful things, explore beautiful musical ideas, indulge in Mariah's warm, butter dripped vocals, and escape real-life challenges using real-life beauty.
I'm grateful for Virtual Instruments. They have allowed me to conduct an entire orchestra while laying in my bed. I'm grateful for my laptop that is a tool I use to navigate depression. I'm grateful for my family and ancestors who have passed on the gift of music and self-expression. I'm grateful for Mariah Carey for writing words that fully encompass the listeners' imagination and illustrate beautiful emotions and feelings.
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