Mariah Carey's "new deal" is her old deal, reiterated
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Variety is reporting this morning that Mariah Carey has a "new deal" with Epic Records. Actually, Mariah's new deal is her old deal. She just hasn't done anything about it. Carey signed with Epic's LA Reid quite a while ago. She released a new single called "Infinity" which became the linchpin in a greatest hits package. Then, she did nothing. A few weeks ago she released a single no one at Epic knew about in advance, called "I Don't". It didn't.
I reported from Oscar weekend that Carey was in danger of being dropped by Epic. No one could get in touch with her. Her manager, Stella Whatchamacallit, is well known for blocking access to the star. Stella attacked me in a supermarket tabloid for writing this, which was pretty amusing. Now reports come today that Mariah has kicked her dancer-boyfriend to the curb. She likes drama, that's for sure.
The only way for Mariah to make a comeback now is to stop making hip hop records or hip-pop, as you might call them. She has a great voice. She's never recorded an album that shows off that voice properly. She needs a real producer, real songs, real arrangements. She has to surprise the world by showing she's vocalist, and not just a pin up who can hit a high note.
Some of Carey's finest moments came when she covered "Without You" and "I'll Be There". There are plenty more songs like that in the world. She has to hire someone great to find them. As for her new deal, okay, whatever. God bless. Just make the record.
(Showbiz 411)
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Chicago Lamb from USA wrote:
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411 man eating crow, kinda. Gotta love it, lol.
(Monday 10 April 2017; 17:33)
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Jono from USA wrote:
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"She has a great voice. She's never recorded an album that shows off that voice properly. She needs a real producer, real songs, real arrangements. She has to surprise the world by showing she's [a] vocalist, and not just a pin up who can hit a high note." I was on board with this article until here. It's clear that this supposed journalist didn't do their research. All of her albums have always showcased the many layers and timbres to her voice. She did not adopt a sexy image until 1997 Butterfly. The world knows that she has an incredible voice, because that's what made her famous. The issue has been her recent material, which is subpar by her astronomical standards, as well as her bad performances that have made headline news. It's clear this supposed journalist is angry about the way the manager treated them, but taking it out on Mariah with lies is not the way to retaliate.
(Monday 10 April 2017; 23:39)
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jaker20 from US wrote:
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It's true though. She's released nothing in the last 7 years, or at least something non lambs know about without googling it. It's been trainwreck after trainwreck but fans refuse to accept it for what it is. I think she has no more creativity left, it's all gone down to booze and touching her hair. Surprsing because Madonna had a no.1 when she was in her 40s and Cher her bigger song ever in her 50s. MC needs to realize it's not all about Pamela Anderson-like drama and flings with dudes half her age, she has to deliver too. I'm not even expecting songs with high notes, just proper songs whatever they maybe. MC's problems right now is herself.
(Tuesday 11 April 2017; 01:27)
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B from USA wrote:
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I think she do half and half. Half original songs and half covers of classics. She should collaborate with Frank Ocean, Miguel, and The Weekend on the originals and stay away from 80's power ballads. Id love to hear her sing Bring [sic] Over Troubled Water and Amazing Grace. I'd love a studio version of If You Only Knew and Somewhere Over The Rainbow and You And I. That's five covers all she needs to do is call up those dudes and their cowriters and producers and write five original songs.
(Tuesday 11 April 2017; 02:49)
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