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Re: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (57,159) (57,163) by Billy from Greece Mara, it was the nominations that were announced, not the inductees. It took Janet a good few years to get in there, though I doubt Mariah will have it easier. But who gives a rat's ass about awards anymore. (Thursday 8 October 2015; 17:51)

Lenny Kravitz on biraciality (57,148) by Billy from Greece Check out Lenny's take on an issue familiar to Mariah. (Wednesday 7 October 2015; 18:36)

Mariah (57,138) by Billy from Greece I just wanted to say that as I go through life, experiencing situations that are often challenging, or filled with questions and often surrounded by instability, I keep thinking what it would be like for a person of Mariah's fame to handle whatever life poses you in the public eye. Considering that we have no idea what goes on in Mariah's life beyond what she herself (not the press) publicizes, I can't help but applaud her resilience and strength when she has had to face not just her own troubles but the "celebrity" aspect of her life as well. And that goes as far as back as 2001. The woman was thrown down, "abused" by the media, "disowned" by fans, and yet she kept on going. Behind that gorgeous smile and talkative playfulness, she has remained silent, discrete and low-key considering the over-the-top divadom that is attributed to her. People said she lost her voice, she kept on singing. People said she's lost her craft, and she kept on writing marvelous songs. People said she is fat, she kept on wearing whatever the hell she wanted. Have you ever thought how would you handle such a situation and if you could endure it? Sometimes I find it hard just to face another day and I don't even have to strike a pose in front of paparazzi. For all that has been said about Mariah, I remain an admirer of her ability to take control of her life, sometimes more successfully than other times, and keep on going. I need that inspiration every now and then too. (Wednesday 7 October 2015; 12:25)

Janet (57,137) by Billy from Greece I'm so happy with Janet's new album. I do agree with the person that said that it sort of is what "The Elusive Chanteuse" was to Mariah, namely, true return to form that evokes the essence of their artistry, standing up there with their best work. Actually, during 2014-2015 all three icons (Mariah, Janet, Madonna) released albums that signaled a creative rejuvenation, which I find fascinating. It allows me to feel (a little bit) like it's the 1990s again, only less carefree. Actually, this decade's popular culture has been paying homage to the 1990s aesthetic quite profusely I would say. If only you could go back in time. "Now I'm stuck in the future missing you. " (Wednesday 7 October 2015; 12:07)

"Never Forget You" (57,136) by Billy from Greece One of my first all-time favorites by Mariah, and one I played over and over again back in 1993 when hearing a mixtape my sisters had made with songs from "Music Box" and other songs from the early 1990s. It was after my adolescence though that I realized that NFY is not really a love song. The lyric that betrays its intent to me is "cause time wasn't on your side". A special, tender-intense song that I have also turned to in hard times. *sigh* (Wednesday 7 October 2015; 12:02)

Vegas program book help (56,951) by Billy from Greece Hi guys. I would greatly appreciate it if someone could help me with the following: around the beginning of MC's Vegas residency, one of the fansites or fan panges on Facebook shared scanned images of the Vegas program (which also included a small essay of sorts, saying - not word for word - that Mariah was one of the first female performers of her generation to seek full control over her career - something along these lines). Could someone direct me to the scanned images in case this rings a bell? I just can't seem to track them down right now. Thank you in advance. (Monday 28 September 2015; 21:40)

"Without You" MSG 1995 / dubbing / Svengali figures (56,785) by Billy from Greece Whoever (you know who) at Columbia records back in 1995 suggested that Mariah should dub the performance of "Without You" is a criminal. If you listen to the undubbed version of the performance you easily understand that this is not only one of Mariah's career best lives ever, but one of the most staggering live vocals you'll ever hear in a lifetime. Unless there were technical issues that made Mariah dub the performance over, I literally can't fathom any reasons why she should do that. Unfortunately, and to the dismay of Mr. Mottola's fans in this board, many of the "bad" routines Mariah may have retained along the years (such as dubbing already excellent performances) I believe were firstly acquired during the Mottola years. Apparently they were nitpicking every minute detail of Mariah to assure success beyond measure, which did happen, but at what cost? Thinking of similar Svengali-diva relationships, Berry Gordy also exercised tremendous control over Diana Ross and although she did branch out, it was also evident that things she learned under his guidance she would not dismiss. Clive Davis was also very hands-on when it came to Whitney's career, maybe having more input that she did at times, yet Whitney was able to "breathe", as a public personality also, something that Mariah apparently never had for the first part of her career. Again, for anyone who's unfamiliar with that live, do yourselves a favor and watch it promptly. (Sunday 20 September 2015; 23:26)

Re: Beverly Hills 90210 (56,731) (56,736) by Billy from Greece Check this video, post 3:36. (Friday 18 September 2015; 13:01)

Beverly Hills 90210 (56,728) by Billy from Greece I was taking a walk back down memory lane watching some clips from "Beverly Hills 90210" (remember, 1990s kids?) and in the school's radio station (where David broadcasts from) there is a poster of the back cover of Mariah's debut album. Aw, sweet. Didn't even remember that. (Thursday 17 September 2015; 21:58)

"All My Life" (56,370) by Billy from Greece So, I've been listening to "Glitter" right now, blasting every tune and adoring it just like the first time I put it in my cd-player. "All My Life" is one of all-time favorites by Mariah, ever, and the monster hit that never was and should have been. Imagine if that was the first single off the soundtrack. I would die if she performed it live. (Saturday 29 August 2015; 13:38)

The epicness that is Mariah (56,366) by Billy from Greece One of her career bests for sure. This is also great. (Saturday 29 August 2015; 11:03)

Re: Mariah Carey shades Christina and Jessica (56,346) (56,354) by Billy from Greece Funny indeed, but keep in mind that there is a little bit of montage involved in this clip. Mariah's (shady) reaction in 0:03 that follows the mention of the two names is taken from a different segment of the same interview, so she's not basically shading the people John Norris mentioned. (Friday 28 August 2015; 18:25)

Rainbow era / wardrobe (56,310) by Billy from Greece MC was so cool during the Rainbow era, like "I'm throwing a pair of jeans, a random t-shirt and call it a day" and she still looked gorgeous. She had that cutting-edge thing going on then (attitude-wise), very modern, street-smart and with a wink in the eye. This more relaxed Mariah I do miss. It's funny because up until the Glitter era she would sport this jeans based look quite often. After signing to Island though, and beginning with Charmbracelet, she glammed it up to the max (with a break during the E=MC2 era, where she was more casual in her wardrobe). I love me glam (or as she said to B.Scott in 2009 "vamp") Mariah, but I also kind miss that fresh-looking casual MC look. Check her out here. (Wednesday 26 August 2015; 20:05)

Glitter movie (56,308) by Billy from Greece That's funny. (Wednesday 26 August 2015; 19:41)

Merry Christmas rerelease (56,239) by Billy from Greece So, I found this on Amazon. No extras tracks on the vinyl at the moment. (Monday 24 August 2015; 17:38)

Israel concert (56,156) by Billy from Greece From the clips I've watched, MC looked stunning and sounded beautiful and energetic. What do these hater-reviewers want more? Condom dresses? Really? (Thursday 20 August 2015; 10:09)

Article: All 64 Mariah music videos, ranked from worst to best (56,003) by Billy from Greece This is so awesome, it just made my day. (Thursday 13 August 2015; 13:34)

Re: Bill (UK) (55,910) by Billy from Greece Hey there. I agree, MC looked stunning at the Walk of Fame ceremony, and I had the exact same reaction when viewing the "Infinity remix" footage, it totally brought me back to "My All/Stay Awhile". (Tuesday 11 August 2015; 7:30)

Rare footage, late 1980s (55,740) by Billy from Greece Guys, take a look at this video. There are a few seconds where you can see MC perform background vocals for Brand K. Starr way before her solo career. It's amazing. She was just a baby here. Also, there are a few backstage moments from the "Emotions" video that I've never seen before. Check it out. (Thursday 6 August 2015; 9:51)

Mariah, Morocco 2012 (55,585) by Billy from Greece MC looks stunning in this press conference. She was 42 here and looks as if she's 22, not exaggerating. (Saturday 1 August 2015; 10:46)

Re: Lee TS (55,563) by Billy from Greece Lee, I think it is the extra or differently shaped eyelashes that she's wearing as of late (that are more elongated in the end) that make her look sort of different. Still, whatever she may be doing is fine since she is still the same Mariah. As for natural lines, when I saw her up close back in 2009 she seemed perfectly natural and expressive to me, not "plastic" or stretched. The only thing that seems different to me lately is the look in her eyes, which again may have to do with the eyelashes. Makeup generally also can transform her. (Friday 31 July 2015; 10:26)

Re: Philipp / Zurich 2003 (55,532) by Billy from Greece You're so lucky that you were on the Zurich show. Judging from the videos I've seen on YouTube, this must be one of the most epic vocal moments of Mariah's entire career. The performance of "Vision of Love" is mindblowing. (Wednesday 29 July 2015; 23:56)

The gorgeousness that is Mariah (55,502) by Billy from Greece One of the best if not the best look of Mariah. (Tuesday 28 July 2015; 12:31)

Bobbi Kristina (55,470) by Billy from Greece So sad, so tragic. Just watching her and Whitney here breaks my heart. (Monday 27 July 2015; 13:36)

Haha (55,469) by Billy from Greece That's funny. (Monday 27 July 2015; 9:54)

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