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Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse (82,553) by Billy from Greece Happy (belated) fourth anniversary to this great album. The could-have-beens are so many when it comes to this era, so let's stick to celebrating the musical quality of this truly fulfilling body of work. (Monday 28 May 2018; 15:33)

#Beautiful (82,552) by Billy from Greece Such a buoyant, vibrant, feel-good and timeless record, and so summery too. Should have been the song of summer 2013. (Monday 28 May 2018; 15:28)

Re: (82,411) (82,413) by Billy from Greece Maxwell, yes. We love Maxwell. (Tuesday 15 May 2018; 13:16)

Re: Cannes Film Festival (82,334) (82,336) by Billy from Greece Yes she has, during the Precious promotion. (Tuesday 8 May 2018; 00:24)

Re: New #1s to Infinity album reimagined (82,305) (82,306) by Billy from Greece Procrastination? The woman has been working non-stop for thirty years. (Saturday 5 May 2018; 16:00)

Merry Christmas era interview (82,289) by Billy from Greece Does anyone remember the interview where Mariah discusses her vocals on the Merry Christmas album, saying that she was more free in her performances and many people thought that they were her best vocals to date? Thanks. Just in case anyone is wondering, I've found one where she touches on what I mentioned in my previous message, though I have another one in mind as well, but it's alright. (Thursday 3 May 2018; 13:01)

Re: "Sprung" / "Secret Love" (82,254) (82,256) by Billy from Greece Hi Enwar. I appreciate the feedback. I love love the old-school vibe of the "Mimi" sessions and of that era in general. Even more so the actual old-school 1970s records. Also, great news about you coming to Greece. Do let me know. (Tuesday 1 May 2018; 10:58)

The Butterfly Returns (82,220) by Billy from Greece It feels so good to finally see Mariah looking like Mariah again, and everything surrounding her brand looking like Mariah as well. Just look at the new photoshoot and promotion for the new residency. It may be a superficial observation, but ever since last autumn it seems like we are going back to the core of Mariah. Let's put the 3-year nightmare era behind us. (Monday 30 April 2018; 14:02)

"Infinity" lyrics (82,219) by Billy from Greece I was just thinking that this is so relevant right now: "You're leaving, you're leaving, you're out the door, infinity, loving me more and more." If you know what I mean. (Monday 30 April 2018; 13:59)

"Sprung" / "Secret Love" (82,204) by Billy from Greece I was checking a recent Japanese version of the "Mimi" CD and I noticed that they have included "Secret Love" as well, so I listened to it after quite some time I have to admit. Very cute song, very boppy. I presume that it must have been written in the earlier stages of the album, just an assumption. Same for "Sprung". The album did move into a somehow different direction with the last-minute JD collabos (for the better), but I'm curious what other fans think about these two songs. "I Feel It" is probably the best "lost" song of these sessions, but since it was never officially released, I guess these two are the official b-sides from the "Mimi" era. Such a shame "I Feel It" was not included on the final tracklist. (Sunday 29 April 2018; 22:57)

Re: New album title (82,063) (82,067) by Billy from Greece Great post JD. (Saturday 21 April 2018; 14:23)

Question - Entertainment Weekly 1997 (82,058) by Billy from Greece Does anyone have the scans of the 1997 EW cover story? Or could direct me to a link that has the actual scans (apart from theMariahnetwork that has the transcript). I'm interested in finding the pages. Thanks. (Friday 20 April 2018; 18:28)

"Can't Let Go" (81,974) by Billy from Greece This is totally off topic, but can we talk about the utter gorgeousness that this song is? My goodness, majestic, sublime. Those "you're all I know" backgrounds intertwined just reach right through me. Unspeakable sonic beauty. (Wednesday 18 April 2018; 11:01)

Re: Mariah Carey once hospitalized (81,947) by Billy from Greece This actually had me laughing out loud. Mariah, in case you're reading this, make sure to invite me to the dinner next time, ok? Sounds like a super fun party, right? Great company. Apart from all that, I'll try to be succinct about the latest news regarding the Russian lowlife: vomiting, abhorrent, opportunistic criminal. The only good thing is that this lowlife has totally wrecked her own reputation in the process. F*cking noone in the business liked her even before all this mess (even Wendy Williams saw that she is "no bueno") and I doubt anyone will trust her ever again. Most importantly, though, Mariah has escaped this whole mess alive. That's right, alive. No kidding here. It's almost crystal clear that this lowlife was not only plotting Mariah's demise. Her plan was first to attach her name to Mariah and various projects, bring her down, kill her (or make her kill herself) and live off of the royalties. Get lost once and for all you disgusting scum, you and your equally disgusting daughters. Sorry for all the cursing, but I needed to vent. (Tuesday 17 April 2018; 19:15)

Re: New memoirs? (81,814) (81,817) by Billy from Greece Most divas, including Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, Donna Summer and others published a memoirs around their thirtieth anniversary in the business. Toni Braxton has already released one a couple of years ago. This is something that back in the Charmbracelet era Mariah mentioned as well when she was responding to fan questions, but said it was not time yet. This is a fine moment for a memoirs and carving a new phase in her career. (Friday 13 April 2018; 10:50)

Re: Lisa Stansfield - Deeper (81,726) (81,730) by Billy from Greece Lisa is indeed a great talent. I love and have most of her albums. Her first three (or four) in particular are classics. "So Natural" (the one not released in the US) may be my favorite one. (Tuesday 10 April 2018; 21:45)

Interview - question (81,724) by Billy from Greece I know Mariah has talked many times about staying up late night when she was little, and singing with her mom's musician friends songs like "I can't give you anything but love", but can anyone recall any specific interviews where she mentions that? I remember watching many interviews where she's said that, but I can't find the right one now. Thanks. (Tuesday 10 April 2018; 09:32)

Re: "E=MC2" - ten years (81,697) (81,702) by Billy from Greece Thank you Bill and MusicfanJ for the feedback. Danke. (Saturday 7 April 2018; 19:56)

"E=MC2" - ten years (81,694) by Billy from Greece First of all, I'm beyond skook by the video of "We're not Making Love." Floored. Second of all, it's been almost ten years since the release of "E=MC2". It was released April 15, 2008. I was just looking at videos of Mariah on Friday Night Project. Wow, just wow. It is not just the gorgeousness, it's the fun that she exuded back then and the true happiness that she embodied. Compare that to the interview she gave in November the same in another UK show and you'll see a whole other Mariah. We all know the reasons. But this is how the "E=MC2" era was characterized, starting with an energy and festivity unlike even "Emancipation's" hoopla and unfortunately interrupted by the thing called "life". As I've said before, back then, it felt as if "Glitter" was past her, past us, past the public, finally. That was such a liberating moment for a lot of fans. Just a carefree springtime, seeing Mariah happy, on top of the world, rejuvenated, with such a fun album, such strong hooks and melodies that screamed hit potential song after song. I remember vividly the stages leading up to the release of the album, the momentum, the great and revealing radio interviews she gave that era (quite a few in fact), listening to snippets of the songs on amazon a week before the physical release and feeling ecstatic (I remember "Side Effects" really standing out), just a moment in time I cherish personally and as a fan of Ms Carey, Mariah. "I Wish You Well" still brings a lump in my throat, while "For the Record" is always on heavy rotation. Also hooked on "I'm That Chick" in particular, while still enjoying the album as a whole. And yes, "Migrate" should have been a single. (Saturday 7 April 2018; 01:10)

Re: Underneath The Stars performance (81,680) (81,684) by Billy from Greece This is from the Daydream Tour, at Tokyo Dome, Japan. You can find it on YouTube. There is also an unofficial DVD of the entire concert (and most if not all is also available online). Here's the full performance. (Friday 6 April 2018; 10:40)

Re: Videos - product placements (81,648) (81,661) by Billy from Greece Thank you all for the feedback. (Tuesday 3 April 2018; 18:42)

Aeon commercial - 1998 (81,649) by Billy from Greece Some more help, if you might. Do you remember Mariah's 1998 Japanese commercial for Aeon back in 1998? She is so gorgeous and ethereal here. My question is about Aeon: in the video description, it is described as a "Japanese language school". Does anyone have any more info on that? I did google it and found some information but I was wondering whether anyone has had a more direct experience with that. Given the content of the ad, and what Mariah is saying here, it does verify that description. (Monday 2 April 2018; 21:35)

Videos - product placements (81,648) by Billy from Greece Can someone please point out the videos where Mariah has had product placement? I remember "Angels Cry" featured her perfumes, I think. I also can't remember which is the one that had her champagne. Was it the remix of "Obsessed"? (Monday 2 April 2018; 21:16)

Mariah on Jimmy Fallon 2013 (81,640) by Billy from Greece This has not been available online for a while, so in case anyone wants to see it, here it is. Though I was generally positive towards Jimmy Fallon, I certainly didn't appreciate the comment he made about Mariah last year at the Golden Globes. Final comment: Mariah looks totally gorgeous here. This is before #Beautiful, before the shoulder dislocation, before the divorce, before the nightmare era. I can't believe it's been five full years ago. (Sunday 1 April 2018; 22:32)

Re: Whitney talks Mariah comparison on Arsenio (81,623) (81,631) by Billy from Greece Hi there. It was not the Arsenio Hall show that you're referring to. Whitney was on the Byron Allen show when she made that comment. You can find it after the ninth minute. Hope this helps. (Saturday 31 March 2018; 23:24)

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