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About Matty from Vancouver Canada: I love music of all kinds, with R&B and pop toping my list of favourite genres. I've been a Mariah fan since Charmbraclet, there was something about that album that connects on a deep level. Other favourite albums are Glitter, Daydream, The Emancipation of Mimi, and Me. I Am Mariah. My Favourite Mariah Songs are: The Art of Letting Go, Fantasy & Shake It Off. My Least Favourite album is Music Box. My most start-to-finish listened album (don't-skip-a-track albums): Emotions, Butterfly, The Emancipation of Mimi and Me. I Am Mariah: The Elusive Chanteuse.

Trey Lorenz? Blurred face (70,058) by Matty from Vancouver Canada I'm really curious why Trey is not in Mariah's World. And further, why the f*** is his face blurred? Anyone have insight? (Monday 19 December 2016; 6:04)

#5 in Canada (70,041) by Matty from Vancouver Canada AIWFC is #5 on Canadian iTunes. (Christmas Baby Please come Home is at #185.) (Sunday 18 December 2016; 7:06)

B.Tanaka (69,228) by Matty from Vancouver Canada Bryan is the hottest guys Mimi has dated since Christian Monzon in the mid-2000s. Mariah is all cute and blushy around him, the way she was with Nick Cannon, Derek Jeter and Luis Miguel. I love when she's with a guy you can tell just makes her laugh. (Wednesday 7 December 2016; 22:50)

Amazing: Mariah's World (69,129) by Matty from Vancouver Canada Mariah's World: Love. Not sure what there is to hate about this. As a general assessment it's one of E.'s most well produce programs, ever. Mariah isn't pulling the one diminutional diva bit and she's hilarious AF. JLT: Job long time, is a hilarious moment. My only question what the hell was that cardigan Molly was wearing? Seriously, a gun motif on a Cardi. MmmK. (Tuesday 6 December 2016; 2:12)

Re: Jojo's new album (68,543) (68,581) by Matty from Vancouver Canada i would love if MC's new album had the vide of JoJo's new album, Mad Love. I love Jojo's new album, I have it on constant replay. F*** Apologies, FAB, Honest, I Can Only, Vibe, High Heels, Mad Love. It's very R&B but fresh AF and has great dance elements. Just a correction though, the only reason Jojo released all those mix tapes is because she's been in battles with her former label for years trying to reclaim ownership rights of her voice. Her record label legally owned her voice and she wasn't allowed to legally release any proper albums because of the contracts that were signed when she was 12 years old (a very similar situation to what Ke$ha went through at the start of her career). That's the only reason Jojo hasn't been on the music scene in a major way for years, and why she focused more on her acting. She was absolutely taken advantage of by the music industry, FAB is a tribute to that. "I been down in the trenches, you should know but you don't pay attention." Everyone should give Jojo's Mad Love album a listen from start to finish. It's gold. (Wednesday 23 November 2016; 2:28)

Infamous - I like it (66,942) by Matty from Vancouver Canada I like Infamous. Get over the hate and criticism. I agree with everyone on this forum that says, "If you don't like it, cool, but you don't need to ruin for those would do." Her voice gave me One Sweet Day vibes at point and I agree, I love how she used her whistle in an "early days at Sony" way (like on her debut album). Is it a lead single from a new album? No, certainly not. But if this was an album cut, people wouldn't be judging it so hard. I don't like the auto-tune on Jesse. That's my only criticism. But the piano is beautiful, and Mariah's voice is appropriately subtle, especially considering the story line it's meant to reflect (Jamal's still dealing with his shooting). Not to mention the Empire soundtracks all have a vibe and trajectory, and Infamous will flow nicely with that given the first two seasons' soundtracks. (Sunday 2 October 2016; 4:51)

Re: Article: All 64 Mariah music videos, ranked from worst to best (65,217) (65,228) by Matty from Vancouver Canada Maybe you're right about the "I want to Know what Love" is video. I think I've got a personal bias, because I love her look during this era, long tight brwon curls (like when she was on Oprah), I love those damn boots she's wearing in the video, the song itself slays me and I love that the video is filled with proper lambs. But the CGI is outta control. So maybe on second thought I'll switch IWKWLI video for the Get Your Number video. That giant phone. Lol. (Saturday 13 August 2016; 20:42)

Re: Article: All 64 Mariah music videos, ranked from worst to best (65,186) (65,202) by Matty from Vancouver Canada Thanks for reminding me of this article. I loved when this blog was more about listing our fave moments, vids, songs etc. And less about how polarizing Mariah persona is. I totally disagree with this persons ranking of the vids (ie: I still Believe and AIWFC would be at the bottom of my list, far out done by Almost Home and Bringing On The Heartache, IMO. I still Believe and AIWFC are as lame as the Hero, and Love Takes Time vids). But I love reading the commentary, it's funny and fair lol. My top 10 in no order are: Honey, Boy, Up Out My Face, Heartbraker, Oh Santa., Touch My Body, Almost Home, I Want to Know What Love Is, Lover Boy and Shake It Off. (Saturday 13 August 2016; 4:18)

Almost Home (59,793) by Matty from Vancouver Canada Can we believe "Almost Home" was released three years ago? Holy. Great song. (Tuesday 16 February 2016; 4:51)

Urban Outfitters and HMV vinyl (58,508) by Matty from Vancouver Canada I Love that Urban Outfitters and HMV are now selling Mariah vinyls. This is a good sign that MC is grabbing the attention of a younger audience recently and dare I say even tapping into the arduous hipster crowd. Urban Outfitters by my apartment has a big display set up front as soon as you walk in the front door with the Merry Christmas album. (Thursday 17 December 2015; 2:21)

Empire - Sky Summers (58,208) by Matty from Vancouver Canada Does anyone else get the impression that the character Sky Summers (played by Alicia Keys) on Empire is either based on Mariah Carey or is it the role that we were told Mimi would play in the series? Watching it, there are so many Mariah-isms in Alicia Key's performance and there's still no word if MC will actually appear in the series. This week's "half black" store line, Sky's diva ways, her performance style etc. are all very Mariah real-time to me. (Saturday 5 December 2015; 4:30)

Merry Christmas deluxe vinyl (57,465) by Matty from Vancouver Canada Hey Lambs. Does anyone know anymore information about when and where the Merry Christmas deluxe vinyl will be available? The only release date I've read about is tomorrow, October 23rd in the U.K. Is it going to be released everywhere, or just in the U.K? HMV in Canada just started carrying Mimi vinyls in the past couple months, so I hope I can get it in Canada this year. (Thursday 22 October 2015; 22:20)

I saw the commercial on TV (57,034) by Matty from Vancouver Canada I just saw the Game of War commercial on TV in Canada for the first time, haha. (Thursday 1 October 2015; 21:04)

Re: Don't Stop (56,609) (56,613) by Matty from Vancouver Canada Don't stop could absolutely be a number one today. I love the base, and Mariah's verse and that whistle note give me full-body chills every time I listen to it. Mad love for this song. (Saturday 12 September 2015; 23:01)

Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF: thank you (56,585) by Matty from Vancouver Canada Thank you Deedre. I completely agree that the listener-experience is 150% subjective. I hate when people say "this song/album is better then this song/album" in a definitive way without a reason beyond "I like this one better". It's so subjective and based on what you're looking for from Mariah's music. To Andrew's point about E=MC2 being better then TEOM, I don't know how you can pit the two against each other. E=MC2 is one of the best summer albums ever (so in this context, yes it's a great album), TEOM is one of the best classic-R&B albums ever. They are for different occasions and different moments. I don't appreciate how some posters on this board state their faves as the ultimate and unarguable and all the others with their opinions be cray. Subjectivity and objectivity are key, and personal. (Friday 11 September 2015; 5:32)

Vinyl #1 To Infinity (56,418) by Matty from Vancouver Canada I'm just curious, who all bought #1 to Infinity on vinyl? Like this post if you did. Since the vinyl went on sale August 28th (I just received my copy in the mail today), I'm curious if the album will re-enter Billboard because of vinyl sales. I'm so glad Epic released this album on vinyl, I've always been sad that MIAM was her only standard Island Def Jam album not to be released on vinyl. My full-album Mimi vinyl collection includes: Charmbracelet, Emancipation, E=MC2, Memoirs and now #1 To Infinity. I'd love Butterfly on vinyl. (Tuesday 1 September 2015; 2:19)

Ben: Rainbow Charmbracelet (56,108) by Matty from Vancouver Canada This is what I love about posting on this kind of forum. We individually had almost a completely opposite reaction toward the Rainbow and Charmbracelet albums. The way you describe Charmbraclete would be how I describe Rainbow. I wonder how much our own personal memories and experience during that "Mariah era" effect our nostalgia for our respective album preferences. I would disagree with you, in that I don't believe Mariah started making music she personally loved until after Glitter. I don't think she had the freedom to create her artistic expression until she was done with Sony. She made beautiful and monumental music with Sony, but I don't think it was always what Mariah wanted to do musically. I think Butterfly and Charmbraclete [sic] are Mariah's two albums where she set out to only satisfy herself and no one else. Mariah didn't have time to focus on Rainbow because she wanted to get away from Sony a.s.a.p which is why she only spent 3/4 months recording it start to finish. However, "Rainbow era" is the most fun, chill, carefree Mariah I think we've seen. She was truly loving life as a Butterfly and was the image of pop-perfection. Plus, lest no forget, Bianca came to life (the original Sasha Fierce). (Monday 17 August 2015; 5:23)

B / Re: Three album groupings (56,087) (56,091) (56,106) by Matty from Vancouver Canada I also wanted to say, in reference to how you responded to the Mariah Carey debut album: I wouldn't be the Mariah Carey fan I have been for the past fifteen years if Mariah didn't write or produce her own music (which we all know is why to compare her to Whitney, Britney, Kylie, JLo, Christina Aguilera or Beyonce isn't fair to Mariah's artistry). But again that wasn't what I was doing or talking. I was speak to the vibe, style, sound and trendiness of the music MC created at that time. (Monday 17 August 2015; 5:04)

B / Re: Three album groupings (56,091) (56,105) by Matty from Vancouver Canada I think you misunderstood me a bit, I never said Mariah copied anyone, not Whitney, Celine or Beyonce (a musical trend and "copying" are extremely different things, and we all know Mariah has never copied anyone). I was referring to when Mariah panders to the current musical climate of the moment. You're totally correct in your comments such as, Music box being more R&B leaning etc. etc. but that's not what I was referring too. I meant that with those albums, Mariah was indulging what was general pop audience was wanting/buying at the time, but of course she did it in her own Mariah-Carey-way. I'm also not saying this is a negative, and defiantly in no way insulting those albums or saying they are less then any other album. I meant to include Daydream in the listings with Emotion, TEOM & MOAIA. And the Pop Gold verses artist masterpiece with that album would be: Always Be My Baby vs. Looking In. I didn't include Christmas albums because I believe Christmas albums and soundtracks are a lot more specific and directed then a standard album release, and can't be judged in the same context. I 150% agree with what you said about Butterfly, Charbracelet and Me. I Am Mariah. I also wanted to say, in reference to how you responded to the Mariah Carey debut album: I wouldn't be the Mariah Carey fan I have been for the past fifteen years if Mariah didn't write or produce her own music (which we all know is why to compare her to Whitney, Britney, Kylie, JLo, Christina Aguilera or Beyonce isn't fair to Mariah's artistry). But again that wasn't what I was doing or talking. I was speak to the vibe, style, sound and trendiness of the music MC created at that time. (Monday 17 August 2015; 4:50)

Re: Rainbow/Charmbracelet and JS vs MC album (56,085) (56,097) by Matty from Vancouver Canada I meant "Inseparable" Jump Smokers remix (although I do love the Irresistible remix from Charbraclete [sic] as well, haha). (Sunday 16 August 2015; 23:17)

Three album groupings (56,087) by Matty from Vancouver Canada After the Charbracelet/Rainbow discussion was brought up on this board, it got me thinking. MC kinda has three different "categories" of albums she releases. This is how I see them. (This is not rating or commenting on the quality of music in any way.) Commercial "Pop" albums: These are albums where Mariah follows of-the-moment pop music trends and are crafted to be pop-music gold. 1. Mariah Carey (debut) - the Whitney/Janet trend 2. Music Box - Celine Dion trend 3. Rainbow - Destiny's Child trend 4. E=MC2 - Beyonce trend Artistic expression: There is no other album out there that sounds like these quintessential Mariah artistic masterpieces. 1. Butterfly - post Tommy divorce 2. Charmbracelet - post mental and physical exhaustion breakdown 3. Me. I Am Mariah. - during Nick marital destruction Albums blending what Mariah loves about her artistry/music and what will she can sell to the general public: 1. Emotions - Emotions vs. The Wind 2. The Emancipation of Mimi - We Belong Together vs. Joy Ride 3. Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel - Obsessed vs. Languishing What do you think? (Sunday 16 August 2015; 4:10)

Rainbow/Charmbracelet and JS vs MC album (56,085) by Matty from Vancouver Canada In my opinion, Charmbracelet is a much more artistic and inspired album then Rainbow. You can't even compare the two. Charmbracelet is in my top three albums, where as I agree with what another poster said, Rainbow is in my bottom two (or maybe it's my least favourite). Heartbreaker (original and remix), and Bliss are three of Mariah's best songs, but the rest of the album is so choppy and doesn't have flow. I don't feel like Rainbow really sounds like Mariah, the instrumentation and production seem to harsh against Mariah's voice. X-Girlfriend, How Much, Did I Do That, eek. And I hate to say it, but Thank Guy I Found You is too sing-songy to me, it's her most "Pop-basic" #1. It reminds me of a Jessica Simpson or Mandy Moore song or something. I love the Jump Smokers vs Mariah Carey album. I was just as Obsessed (wink wink) with both albums. The Irresistible remix is one of her best dance club remixes ever. It should have been a single, and on a standard album cut. (Sunday 16 August 2015; 3:43)

Gilles Side Effects remix (56,028) by Matty from Vancouver Canada Gilles, I didn't know about a "Side Effects" remix until you posted that. I know you don't, but I love it. Thanks for mentioning it. I've always loves the original but a Busta verse and some extra sparkles in products. I'm down. Anyway, thank you. (Friday 14 August 2015; 10:50)

Rolling Stone/Telegraph (56,019) by Matty from Vancouver Canada I will never understand Rolling Stone's blatant hate for Mariah. Why so much hate from them? I remember when they published their "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" list a few years back, and put Mariah at #79 whereas Bob Dylan sat at #7. Bob Dylan was a lot of things to music, on of the "Greatest Singers" he certainly was not. In fact he was known to be the exact opposite. People hated his voice, especially when he first hit the music scene. What the Rolling Stone has done by being so unprofessional and bias in what they publish is turn themselves into a joke, and wannabe of what they use to represent. They are not the respected music magazine they were in the 60/70s. This publication wants to say the represent "Real Music. Real Talent. Real song writing. " Then when you get the perfect blend of pop-R&B princess/singer-songwriter, with a phenomenal voice they continually disregard and disrespect her. Someone, who actually represents everything they say and stand for. Instead they promote smoke and mirror flash-in-the-pan artists. Rolling Stone has been a joke since the mid-90's. They continually prove themselves to be out of touch, and to have shockingly poor taste in music and artistry. Why are these corporate "music enthusiasts" helping to erode the music scene to shallow fluff? I remember Mariah saying in an interview years and years ago, while laughing, that Rolling Stone always gets Barry Walters to review her album, and she said he openly says he is not a fan of anything Mariah does. How is this unbiased? How is this professional? (Friday 14 August 2015; 2:08)

Article: The discography is back online (55,998) by Matty from Vancouver Canada The discography. Thank you, thank you, thank you for putting it back up. So many of us appreciate it. I would be so appreciated if you could update it. Aren't the only official label releases since your last update (which was "Playlist: the very best of Mariah Carey"): The Essential Mariah Carey (no singles), Me I am Mariah... The elusive Chanteuse ("#Beautiful", "The Art of Letting Go", "You're Mine (Eternal)", "You Don't Know What To Do"), and #1 To Infinity ("Infinity"). I understand the disappointment in the physicality to music evolving into some thing less tangible, and not as enjoyable to interact with (I have the same frustration). I would personally love the updated because this was the one site that had such a comprehensive list. Please don't give up. (Thursday 13 August 2015; 4:37)

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