Mariah Carey’s ‘Merry Christmas II You’: Will You Be Buying?

Mariah Carey released her new Holiday collection, ‘Merry Christmas II You’, today. The record, which serves as the long-awaited followup to the diva’s first seasonal album, ‘Merry Christmas’, includes covers of several classics as well as four new songs.

Vocally astounding and musically profound, this record features a true return to form for Carey who unleashes her unmatched voice on songs such as ‘The First Noel’ and ‘Christmas Time Is In The Air Again’. Furthermore, her Opera-singing mother even makes an appearance on ‘O Come All ye Faithful’/’Hallelujah Chorus’.

So will you be buying ‘Merry Christmas II You’? If you have already purchased your copy of the album then what do you think of it? We already shared out thoughts on the record in our official album review and now we want to hear yours!

Click here to listen to snippets of the album

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  1. Yuck November 2, 2010

    Mariah is the biggest has-been ever !

  2. royalkev November 2, 2010

    Did ya’ll do this poll already. Is this Mariah’s street team posting?

  3. Tracy November 2, 2010

    Love Mariah but I don’t buy Christmas albums period.

  4. Migrator November 2, 2010

    GRABBING A COPY ASAP TODAY.

  5. Boricua November 2, 2010

    I wouldn’t buy this based on those amazon previews. The album is WAY better than that…
    Its almost redeemed her in my eyes..

  6. Janie November 2, 2010

    Pre-ordered from iTunes…and I am VERY PLEASED!!!!!!#ListeningNow

  7. Sublime00 November 2, 2010

    Yes, I have already bought my copy. After listening to it, it doesn’t so much serve as a sequal to the first MC (1994), but more of continuation and a re-affirming of her place in the industry, her peers, fans and critics musically and vocally.

    Many people will say “Ohh she’s whisperin on all the songs and can’t sing” but those people are the ones that listen to first 30 seconds, form an opinion and keep moving. Mariah is SANGING on this album more so than the last 5 years! On “When Christmas Comes” her vocals are FULL and very “Stay The Night”, and lyrically content was written ll by her. “Christmas Time Is In The Air Again” her voice is understated yet still is Mariah with the full yet airy falsetto, melisma and vocal delivery. The belted note she sustains clearly at the end is all the more appreciated. “O Come All Ye Faithful” has her just belting it out with her mom and they really take it to Church! “One Child” shows Mariah’s somewriting ability, the song sounds like an old stardard. “Charlie Brown Christmas” is a great slice of everyone’s childhood.

    Born Is The King should have been a full track. Its knocks very HARD, some say too hard (sensual) but I don’t mind..it has a STRONG Butterfly vibe, and that melody is insane…plus its a welcome suprise!

    The music is mature, lush, and CLASSIC!

    Only thing I can find wrong (and its hard) are the two songs she’s alread done. The O Holy Night version is from 2000 and seem kinda pointless and done already. Plus it shows the slight difference in her singing style, but it is good to have it on CD. All I Want For Christmas was nice, but it was almost IDENTICAL to the original one with a HARDER bass line and a few extra ad libs thown in for good measure.

    A-

    http://www.twitter.com/sublime00

  8. sleeper November 2, 2010

    Mariah cant sing anymore and we ALL know that

    whitney>>>>>mariah now thats a FACT

  9. truthfully November 2, 2010

    nope, will stick to all I want for christmas.

  10. Aryo November 2, 2010

    Go Mimi!

  11. k anderson November 2, 2010

    I love Oh Santa!

  12. Tiff November 2, 2010

    Nah I’ll pass…

  13. 2BAD2BME November 2, 2010

    STOP POSTING ABOUT THIS LADY ALREADY DAMN THIS THE 80TH POST THIS WEEK ABOUT HER

  14. Jermany November 2, 2010

    christmas album…really…do we look 40..NOPE!! n those poll results are fixed..u are soo biased trent..i can’t stand your reviews or posts!!

  15. Curtis November 2, 2010

    I love Mariah and WILL be buying… but later on… I’m not in a rush to get it.

    Trent is a loser stan, hilarity.

  16. Lamb November 2, 2010

    I’m not getting it soon, but near/after Christmas.. But only cause I will be backpacking overseas for a few weeks. Sorry Mariah!

  17. KASEY JR. November 2, 2010

    This is a flop waiting to happen. “Oh Santa” came & went. Nobody’s talking about the album nor have we seen Mariah anywhere. Her being pregnant is getting more news then this album.

  18. Wake Up Six November 2, 2010

    Got It! Great Album!!!

    Go Buy!

  19. Santa November 2, 2010

    Sleeper you are DELUSIONAL if you think Whitney is better than Mariah nowadays. If I recall correctly (which, SPOILER ALERT: I am), people in Europe walked out on Whitney’s concert in massive numbers. Mariah can still sing. Just YouTube any 2010 concert performance by Whitney. It’s sad and shameful.

    But this isn’t about Whitney vs. Mariah – just about Mariah being the queen of Christmas. This album is phenomenal!

  20. gdhg November 2, 2010

    Yes Mariah!

  21. Topman November 2, 2010

    Of course, this is one of the best albums of the year!

  22. Sarah November 2, 2010

    Going to purchase my copy after I vote!

  23. Speechless November 2, 2010

    No

  24. Poop123 from Ukmix :P November 2, 2010

    people need to give this album a chance/listen before saying:

    “she cant sing anymore” :rolleyes:

    This album is truly amazing!!! it deserves to be successful!!!

  25. Question Existing November 2, 2010

    Won’t be buying it, I am over Christmas albums

    NEXT!!!!

  26. QUEEN BEY November 2, 2010

    MANriah is a washed up has-been. she’s making a xmas album to attempt to stay relevant. the desperation is burning my eyes.
    she’s pregnant and nobody cares, Alicia snatched that wig awf her old ass scalp.
    she can’t sing anymore. where is QUEEN BEY when you need her S***?
    I hear buzzing…Bey season is near!!!

    And Trent, these extra ass posts about Flopriah and dissing Rihanna is not a good look. tighten up gwarl

  27. Preach Lambs..preach November 2, 2010

    I am over her………..since Glitter!

    Go figure..

  28. Mariah exposed November 2, 2010

    Have already download the leaked version….sounds equally and surprisingly good! I am glad it leaked..Mariah and Nick Cannon wont get my money anymore.

    These 2 are flakes. He is going to divorce her like K-fed with Britney. She is ugly with no purpose in life.

    She will end like Aretha and Fantasia Barrino!

  29. gdhg November 2, 2010

    Life is so lonely. Maybe you want to check out

    🙂 🙂 — Bla c kw h it eF lirts. C” 0- M — 🙂 🙂

    a nice place for seeking interr acial love.which gives you a chance to make your -life better and open opportunities for you to meet the attractive sin gles and treat you like a king or Q-ueen. Maybe you wanna check it out or tell your friends !!!

  30. Mike November 2, 2010

    Definetely buying the album on my lunch break! Mariah and that beautiful voice, how could u not?!?!?

  31. Pop It Out and then Vegas November 2, 2010

    Everything about Mariah is Videoshopped, Voiceshopped and also Photoshopped !

  32. Bey season is near November 2, 2010

    You gays are hillar….this is one of the most insipid yet boring albums since Jordin Sparks and Ciara’s

  33. MCIIY review November 2, 2010

    She sounded very exhausted on this CD.

    Many of the songs, one can clearly hear her voice changing (not speaking of high notes). The first Noel, I think is the main song her voice starts off heavy as if she had a cold and half way though it, sounds like the song was completed when her cold had ended. It gets really beautiful at the end. Same with the song that features some vocals by her mom. When her voice is rested and not congested by weight issues & partying; it can be extremely beautiful. This Xmas CD is filled mostly with very slow (boring) songs that almost sounds as if they were originally written years ago as just regular slow songs with a few minor changes to add the words “Jesus Christ; Christmas; Holiday; etc. The few cover songs she does are …

    …(READ REVIEW: http://www.simpleindulgence-learnmakeup.b*******.com/2010/10/review-mariah-careys-new-single-oh.html

  34. Hype for no reasons November 2, 2010

    I stop believing in Lambs since E=Mc2.

  35. DANTE0127 November 2, 2010

    THIS ALBUM IS AMAZING AND SHOW THAT NO ONE MUSICALLY OF VOCALLY CAN MATCH THE BRILLIANCE THAT IS MARIAH.

    SONGS LIKE “O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL” “ONE CHILD” AND “AULD LANG SYNE” PROVES SHE IS THE BEST OF ALL TIME

    NO ONES, AND I MEAN NO ONES CHRISTMAS ALBUMS CAN HOLD A CANDLE TO BOTH OF MARIAHS MASTERPIECES

  36. star November 2, 2010

    Great album!!!! Amazing!!! the voice, the production everything is on point!!!

    This is going to be the first mc’s album I’ll own! 🙂

    I’m thinking of getting a few copies as a gift for some of friends! 😀

  37. cute November 2, 2010

    First of all, I’m no fan of mc!

    From what I’ve heard from the snippets!

    It’s pretty good!! I might eventually get this album!

  38. joke November 2, 2010

    Great album!!! I would recommend this to everybody!! 😀

  39. the general public!! November 2, 2010

    hmmmm……She sounded great on the album!

    I’ll probably get this.

  40. Flop like K=Fc2 & Diaries of An Old Angel November 2, 2010

    2 out of 5

  41. No Hop Hop November 2, 2010

    As much as I love Mariah…she hasnt done anything new except recycled. Mediocre as usual.

  42. B**** please November 2, 2010

    ^ B**** please!!!

    5 out of 5

    *sips tea*

  43. Alex November 2, 2010

    Definitely buying it after seeing the Oh Santa music video!

  44. kris November 2, 2010

    Sounds vocally astounding!

  45. Vernon huh November 2, 2010

    Of course I’m buying it!!! I can’t wait!! xD

  46. Tragic failed album II You November 2, 2010

    (No Star ) out of 5 🙂

  47. SIMONSEZ November 2, 2010

    CANT WAIT TO BE UNWRAPPING MY DELUXE COLLECTOR’S EDITION :D:D:D:D:D

  48. bore November 2, 2010

    She should not have done another x mas album. WORST DECISION OF THE DECADE. She sounds weak, bored, uninspired on her new CD. I don’t care about her vocals really because who expects someone (Mariah, Whitney, any other female singer) to sing like their prime? But still on this album Mariah sounds artificial. Her single is going nowhere so lambs can forget another #1. Touch My Body will be her last #1 (which was a complete joke and an insult to truly great songs that didn’t go #1)

    My predictions: another GOLD album

  49. Blu Majik November 2, 2010

    It’s a great Christmas album. Her voice is giving me Charmbracelet and Emancipation eras.

  50. Kicktheeardrum November 2, 2010

    I think she released it too early Trent. I mean maybe I’m wrong but I think christmas albums do better closer to thanksgiving

  51. Doofus November 2, 2010

    NO Im over her…

  52. Darren November 3, 2010

    i love the album… my new sleeping pill is THE FIRST NOEL..lol AND I LOVE O Come all Ye Faithful.. i bought 6 copies for my friends..lol

  53. haters are SATANIC November 3, 2010

    What i really do not understand is that WHY THESE HATERS KEEP SAYING BAD AGAINST MARIAH.

    HATERS, are you all perfect? Even angels commit mistakes. But i understand that in this world there are many scattered SATAN’s followers.

    Satan’s followers will do the best they can do to destroy others: by actions or by words. You may not admit it but your actions and ways of throwing words show it.

    Mariah is also HUMAN and commit mistakes and so are you, and so are we! Has she done something bad against you? Did she murder one of your family members? Has someone you love died because of listening to her songs? Has she stolen something from you?

    in John 8:7 it says:
    “So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.”

    Shame on you Haters!!!!

    Mariah is just singing, trying to make people happy using her talent. She is fat, yes!!!! So? Are you discriminating other fat people out there too?

    Her voice has changed. So? Do you have a singing voice that can touch other people’s lives?

    Now, I can say that I am preaching because you people are lost. Get a life!!! Read the BIBLE and you will learn to appreciate God’s creation.

    Now, if you still continue doing what you’re doing after reading this message, then i can say that you all are SATAN’s sons and duaghters.

    PITY ON YOU!!!

    Go Mariah! Don’t let anyone put you down. You have touched many people’s lives and we are all grateful to GOD that you are existing in this world!!!

  54. JOE November 3, 2010

    YES U R RIGHT!!!! IM NOT A LAMB AND I LOVE RIHANNA BEYONCE AND OTHERS TOO BUT ONE THING ABOUT MARIAH.. SHE NEVER FAIL US AND HER FAN FOR HER MUSIC… EITHER BAD OR GOOD..SHE IS HERE TO MAKE MUSIC THAT SHE LOVE.. WE SHOULD SUPPORT OUR OWN PEOPLE.. ITS A SHAME TO ALL OF YOU …HATERS!

  55. Matt Ford November 3, 2010

    This album is amazing! Whether or not you like Mariah or not, if you like Christmas music, you will LOVE this album….its fun, traditional, and beautiful while at the same time, being modern and catchy…a must have BUY IT NOW!!!!!!

  56. Mariah Lamb November 4, 2010

    Merry Christmas II You is out in stores now!
    Don’t forget to grab your copies!

    Please like and suggest this page to all your friends!
    http://www.facebook.com/mariahcarey

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