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About Terna from Nigeria: Fan since 1998 - The "Butterfly" Era. Fave Era - The Emancipation of Mimi, watching her break that Night was Everything.

Re: St John the Divine (91,240) (91,244) by Terna from Nigeria It must be a chore relating with you in real life. You are part of the trolls here even though you won't readily admit that. Must always find something to nit pick or be unsatisfied with, Why can't you just be grateful that particular performance many lambs wished for years on end, has finally seen the light of day You just have to be the negative Nancy on this message board you and your coven. And don't get me started on your wack sarcasm you seem to think is funny, I hate to break it you; it's not (all caps). Ps: If bragging about thumbs up on your silly message is a thing to you then that just validates what RJJ said about your sorry existence in real life. Quit seeking validation online Mr. (Monday 4 November 2019; 13:26)

Re: Vision of love (91,128) (91,138) by Terna from Nigeria Except no one's laughing at the so called joke. I didn't find it funny when you conjured it up the first time, and this time it's just stale and rather irritating. You stay trying to make fetch happen, it's not gonna happen. So much for a "jest". (Wednesday 23 October 2019; 15:43)

Re: Vision of love (91,126) (91,137) by Terna from Nigeria *singing* "We are Lambily, I got all my Lambies with me." (Wednesday 23 October 2019; 15:27)

Miss You Most (At Christmas Time). (90,868) by Terna from Nigeria There's something about this song that just takes me there and puts me in a really good mood. It was the first song I heard from "Merry Christmas", I had no idea there even was a Christmas album but I think it's the way I first heard it that made such an impression. I watched the video at the same time I heard the song for the first time. It was Christmas day around 2:00 am can't recall the year, late 90's most likely 1999. I was alone watching late night music videos. "Last Christmas" by 'Wham" had just played and then the next song that came on was a Mariah Carey song one I had never heard before, and it was a Christmas song on Christmas Day. Oh the Joy. Lol. Didn't even realize it was a sad song until much later. Haha. I was a new Lamb then and boy was it an event to discover a new Mariah record from her already vast body of work even then. Somehow Mariah songs or performances always seemed to come on every time I was alone watching TV. (Saturday 21 September 2019; 01:30)

In The Mix (90,846) by Terna from Nigeria This song has theme song written all over it, and rightfully so. Lol, but in a good way so that it doesn't come across as cheesy or cliche. I like it. Total 80's bop. I guess "Mixed-ish" is set in the 80's. Mariah sounds good. (Wednesday 18 September 2019; 11:48)

Lauryn Hill (90,723) by Terna from Nigeria Feels good to hear a new song from her even though she's just featured. Seems music with a message is making a comeback after all. (Saturday 31 August 2019; 21:14)

Re: MC's tone (90,614) (90,620) by Terna from Nigeria I always felt like she sounds better on MOAIA than on E=MC2. That TAOM tour did a little damage and you can hear it in the quality of her voice on E=MC2. (Thursday 15 August 2019; 14:24)

Old Town Road (90,477) by Terna from Nigeria This is kinda upsetting, but more revealing as to the sorry state of music in general, the younger lost (all caps) generation and the music industry as a whole. What happened to the magic? Where did it up and leave to? Music used to inspire and move people, now it only gives a headache. It's sad. Truly sad. In the next ten years music would be absolute "shite" to put it. Oh Well I'm glad I have my Mariah Carey records. (Tuesday 30 July 2019; 18:48)

Re: Cosmopolitan (90,278) (90,296) by Terna from Nigeria Bill seriously? Thirtsy about Damizza? How so? Because everyone knows that song is about Nick Cannon. Why would Mariah suddenly explode over Damizza some 15 years later and write a diss song and a catchy one at that over someone so insignificant in her career? You hear that high note at the end "cos boy you're thirsty" that's emotions stemming from a breakup powering that note. Lol. I got startled listening to the song when it got to the end. (Thursday 11 July 2019; 17:46)

Two voices (90,215) by Terna from Nigeria I stumbled on this on IG. Wow so strange, kinda low key got goosebumps at the harmony part. Would we ever have another Whitney or Mariah in this lifetime? (Saturday 6 July 2019; 21:48)

Re: Five most iconic Mariah recordings (89,783) (89,811) by Terna from Nigeria 1. Vision of Love (Has there been any other debut song this powerful since? I doubt anyone else has sung about realizing a dream.) 2. One Sweet Day (If you've ever experienced loss you'll relate to this song.) 3. When You Believe (Two of the greatest vocalists this world would ever know/hear on the perfect duet in my opinion.) 4. All I Want for Christmas is You (Long as there's Christmas, there'll always be Mariah Carey.) 5. We Belong Together (The perfect love song.) (Sunday 2 June 2019; 17:11)

Slipping Away (89,745) by Terna from Nigeria So we just gonna act like Mariah didn't sing "Slipping Away" a few hours ago. Lol. (Tuesday 28 May 2019; 03:07)

Billboard Icon (89,440) by Terna from Nigeria Congratulations are in order for Mariah Carey. I loved everything about the performance to the ensemble, looking very classy and seeing the other stars fangirling over this true legend made my heart smile. I still remember when I became a fan a long time ago and the very moment I chose to be unapologetic about my love for Mariah. Years later I'm still very much a Lamb, lol and boy am I so proud of this woman, proud to have come on this journey with her and still support and pray for her and be here for her years later. A true definition of a fighter and a hero. And yes her music has saved my life in so many ways than one. That acceptance speech was everything. When she said we her fans pulled her out of the depths of hell and brought her back, wow I lost it. I felt that in my soul. (Friday 3 May 2019; 13:38)

Re: And You Don't Remember and So Blessed (88,995) (89,029) by Terna from Nigeria It could be her upper register, but to me it just sounds like a wind instrument too. However Mariah's always had a knack for sneaking in high notes here and there most times very faintly in the background until it sounds like a wind instrument like on "When You Believe" she warbles an adlib before the harmony fade out of the song. Gotta love her. Lol. (Saturday 6 April 2019; 14:45)

Re: The last karaoke (88,947) (88,955) by Terna from Nigeria How so? It is a ballad now isn't it? Did you listen to Mariah's description of what a ballad means to her? I think that was around the time of the release of "The Ballads" compilation a podcast I believe. (Tuesday 2 April 2019; 10:47)

Re: The last karaoke (88,945) (88,954) by Terna from Nigeria Never said she did, we're fans we know very well that's Brenda's song, that wasn't the point I was trying to make. "Bye bye" is a beautifully written and beautifully sung ballad, you may not like it, but personally I have met many people who aren't into Mariah's music that love that song especially the younger generation. PS: Calling some of her most profound songs "crap" just makes you come across as unstable and in need of a psych evaluation. Take that negative energy somewhere else. (Tuesday 2 April 2019; 10:36)

Re: The last karaoke (88,936) (88,942) by Terna from Nigeria So [are] we just [going to] throw away "Through the Rain", "Bye Bye", "Mariah's Theme", "Lead The Way" "When You Believe", "Never Too Far", "I Still Believe", "Right to Dream", "Angel's Cry", "Supernatural" and a bevy of other [ballads] she's written and recorded after Butterfly? (Monday 1 April 2019; 15:02)

Re: Daydream (88,865) (88,937) by Terna from Nigeria The lack of her usual punch vocally is what turns me off Daydream. I still like the album, but for me there's always been this unsettling feeling as if she's singing with a diminished voice and also singing noticeably outside of her natural range with a little bit of effort. The vocal growls and gritty delivery is totally non existent it's just all resonance and airy girlie cooing. Maybe that's the mood she wanted to go for after all it is titled "Daydream". Lol. Best song to me was and still is "Melt Away" because after that bridge she said [censored] it and unleashed a power belt. And also snuck in some whistle notes. (Sunday 31 March 2019; 23:27)

Re: Fly Like a Bird acapella (88,805) (88,855) by Terna from Nigeria Glad you like it. "Fly Like a Bird" is also one of my absolute favorites off "The Emancipation of Mimi", and in my opinion one of her most powerful vocal performances ever. (Thursday 28 March 2019; 10:40)

Fly Like a Bird acapella (88,801) by Terna from Nigeria Wow. I'm speechless (Tuesday 26 March 2019; 16:27)

A No No video (88,394) by Terna from Nigeria The Caution train has begun moving. I love the retro 80's inspired feel of the video and those whistle tones popped up outta nowhere. Lol. I wasn't expecting that. Dem kids look so adorable too. All in all it's an enhancement to a bop that was already popping. (Friday 8 March 2019; 15:37)

Re: Butterfly (87,940) (87,968) by Terna from Nigeria Interesting post but I don't agree with your analysis of the Butterfly album and era at all. If anything it's rather the opposite of what you're insinuating here. Mariah's early years were so controlled, doctored and supervised so to speak to a fault that I remember her saying that she was even instructed on how to speak in her interviews without giving away too much personality - in other words she couldn't be herself. How stifling that must've been. Even her sound was controlled in order to sound like a new Whitney Houston so to speak (especially on the first album). Her hair, ensembles and the whole Mariah Carey image at the beginning really wasn't the real Mariah at all. I applaud Mariah for rebelling and insisting on carving out her own path and most importantly following her Heart. Both "Daydream" and "Butterfly" are truly the real Mariah, and her core as an artist as she has remained the same pretty much ever since. I'm just glad that we have those two albums as a snapshot of the transition in a time when Mariah dared to be different and go against the tide, being so young with so much uncertainty. So there's nothing fake nor pretentious about that album as you implied if anything that's her true emancipation. She must be very proud looking back now as we her true Lambily are too. The "Butterfly" era is Mariah's "Magnum Opus", it is also where her longevity and relevance in this cutthroat music industry years to come was sealed. (Friday 8 February 2019; 16:40)

Re: Random thoughts (87,630) (87,660) by Terna from Nigeria I love your point of view on Stella and her reign of terror. I too was one of those who did not judge her off just photos alone, it was too early for that. I was waiting for her to prove herself managing Mariah, something she didn't live up to and everything went south from there. However, I don't agree with you on the Brett Ratner statement that he doesn't make good videos for Mariah. That's simply not true, "The Emancipation Of Mimi" era alone had him to thank for some of her best videos up to that point. He also directed "Touch My Body" which basically saved that era and I dare say it's up there with "Honey" in terms of quality. (Monday 21 January 2019; 15:15)

Re: SWHOF (87,556) (87,567) by Terna from Nigeria You should also take into consideration that Mariah hasn't really written for others as much as Missy Misdemeanor has. Missy has a wide spectrum of artists she's written and produced for in more genres than Mariah has, so yes I think Missy deserved it more this go around. Mariah definitely would get inducted too just not this year. (Tuesday 15 January 2019; 20:06)

GTFO - instant classic (87,468) by Terna from Nigeria Honestly, I feel like GTFO is the strongest track on the new album, and should've been the first single. This song just draws you in and it has repeat value, I find it a breath of fresh air every time it comes on unexpectedly. Now that I have listened to "Caution" in its entirety, I can honestly say that "GTFO" is my favorite out of all 10 songs. My top three songs from "Caution" are: 1. GTFO 2. The Distance Feat. Ty Dollar Sign 3. 8th Grade (Sunday 6 January 2019; 22:49)

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