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About Randy from USA: MC is my favorite artist of all time and I love her songwriting skills on her introspective songs. My favorite album: Butterfly. My favorite song: Right To Dream.

Whoa Ribbon B (37,581) by Randy from USA I didn't jump ship when they signed Nikki to the show. I thought it was a good addition and diversified the panel but I didn't care one way or another. But clearly Mariah has disappointed when it comes to expressing herself. How could the woman who uses words such as emblazoned, euphoric, disarming and incessantly in #1 pop songs, seem to be grasping for words everytime she opens her mouth? For a minute, I was starting to think MC was using a ghost writer because she's so inarticulate on the show. Then my ex reminded me that she's always suffered from stage fright or being put on the spot. That's why her live television performances are so mediocre. She has a lot of time to write a song, alone in a studio. What angers me the most is once again on a live television show seen by many non-fans, she is choking like she does with her live performances. And once again I am having to defend her talent and genius to non-lambs. P.S. I am not a Minaj fan. In fact, I sampled songs and lyrics from her album after watching the show because she is so interesting. She's not the lyrical genius MC is and it pisses me off that she's more articulate when put on the spot. (Thursday 18 April 2013; 0:44)

Edward/buying multiple copies (37,269) by Randy from USA I am not criticizing you, because it is your business what you do with your money. I've never understood buying multiple copies of MC music unless it's to have in the car and in the house. In the case of mp3s, that's not feasible. Over the years, I've always wished fans wouldn't buy multiple copies because I want Mariah's #1s to be public induced so they would become timeless songs in mainstream culture. A fan induced #1 is instantly forgotten or not even experienced by most people. An example of this is "Thank God I Found You" when MC was at her peak with fans. No one who is not an MC fan knows that song. It is when you have many timeless hits that people in the mainstream respect you, you get tributes and put on every greatest of all time list. Mariah gets no respect in the industry. At least not the amount she deserves. Kelly Rowland singing a tribute? How many tributes did Whitney get before she even died? Finally, remember when there was a DJ backlash against playing MC songs because fans were calling in so much? Mariah makes great music. Let the general public make her #1. (Thursday 21 February 2013; 23:10)

Almost Home snippet/Idol (37,205) by Randy from USA I was hoping for something without vocal layering, but it sounds very current and not a R&B or Pop ballad, which would be ignored by radio, so not bad. I can't wait to buy it. As far as Idol, as with certain live performances in the past , I see a lot of fans are rallying around Mariah and making excuses for poor performance. Let me say this: Fox paid her 18 million, so it's not logical to edit her out. It is what it is, a disappointment. The woman who uses words like euphoric, disarming and elusive in #1 pop hits should be able to give well-worded relevant criticism to newcomers after 20+ years in the industry. I love her dearly, but she's underwhelming as far as Idol goes. (Saturday 16 February 2013; 22:58)

MC on Idol (37,145) by Randy from USA I have to agree with Lee and CDC. Nikki's critique right now is way better and far more interesting than MC's. I thought Mariah was going to be more technical and give useful feedback. Considering she has a vocal doctor, has had vocal coaches as background singers and her mom is an opera singer, MC knows everything about the human voice. To me she is just giving commentary and not critique and Nikki is coming off more useful than MC. I will say this though: part of the reason for the fued is Nikki is grabbing and hogging the spot light on this panel and I think this is why MC doesn't want her there. I think MC should become more assertive and less passive aggressive and then Nikki might quiet down. I'm starting to like Nikki now and that surprises me. (Saturday 26 January 2013; 12:57)

Digital Spy article and video (37,018) by Randy from USA My ex posted it on my facebook. It shows MC adlibbing and entertaining the audience while they fix her ear piece. She sounds amazing. And if you've read my posts over the years, I am very critical of her live performances. Especially when she lips. The voice sounds amazing and I hope and pray she is able to hold onto it during her promotional tour for the new album. (Wednesday 2 January 2013; 19:24)

Mariah is still MC (36,971) by Randy from USA I don't agree that she has changed beyond recognition. If you listen to MOAIA, there are tracks that are introspective like Languishing. Hate U reminds me of My All and I Wanna Know What Love Is is similar to Without You. There's a thread of introspect, wantoness, remake, love, hope and bitterness on each CD. What I am thoroughly angry about are the live performances since 1996. We can't tell if they're ever 100% live, because she's so slick now with the lipsyncing, unlike when she started that foolishness circa 1997 and she flapped her arms and spun around when she wasn't singing. I will grant you that she was good on the Rockefeller NBC thing, but it's a shame we now sit on pins and needles because we don't know what we're getting. For someone considered one of the premier vocalists of all time, it's sad that we're not getting spontaneous show off performances. Notice how now whenever an interviewer brings up how wonderful her voice is, she quickly tells them "I'm a songwriter". MC has yet to put out an album I don't love but MC live, wooph. (Sunday 16 December 2012; 13:56)

Videos (36,721) by Randy from USA I keep saying over and over, with the music industry being what it is, no label is spending on videos what they were spending at the millenium. Albums don't sell digitally or physically due to internet sharing. MTV and VH1 maybe play 12 videos a day. There's no money for it. MC is not a video artist, she is a singer. (Sunday 11 November 2012; 14:04)

Classy (36,681) by Randy from USA Look at how classy MC looks when she is speaking by the first lady's side about voting for Obama. This is how she should dress more often. (Tuesday 6 November 2012; 12:20)

Memoirs/The Dream (36,568) by Randy from USA To be honest, I'm not disappointed she's working with The Dream. I liked Memoirs and was surprised that one producer could put together an album with different sounds. I loved MC's time with Wally A, but weren't Just To Hold You Once Again and All I Ever Wanted and When I Saw You and Whenever You Call all the same song? Isn't My All, After Tonight, and I Only Wanted the same song with three different producers? Mariah was the common thread and she was probably repeating the Spanish guitar formula. I think MC will put together a great album; she never hasn't. She may not get a #1. The singles choices may suck, the promotion may suck, the fashion may suck and even the live performances may suck. But I will bet my entire retirement account the album won't and isn't the music what's most important? (Sunday 21 October 2012; 0:12)

American Idol (36,434) by Randy from USA This whole situation is entertaining to me. First of all, I didn't want MC to join because Idol is a sinking ship and I knew MC would be used as a scapegoat. Secondly, I can't see MC being disrespectful to Nicki Minaj's opinion. If she was signed as a judge, then the MC that has been presented to us for 20+ years would've been happy getting along with everyone. Of course, recently MC has done some things that have made us wonder if who she is is what we've been presented with (eternally 12 year olds don't get married). But that's a conversation for another time. I don't care what you guys think; the judges table needs Nicki Minaj for a younger demographic. This situation has interested people in the show in a way that wouldn't have been possible with just the new judges alone. Finally, I don't think MC should've called Barbara Walters. While I do believe Nicki Minaj said she would shoot MC if she had a gun, I'm sorry, I wouldn't take a cartoon rapper seriously. Especially since if now anything happens to MC or dem funny looking babies, Nicki and her camp would be immediately suspected. Calling Barbara and hiring extra security made MC seem like a drama queen, and the royal highness that Nicki said she was. This isn't a publicity stunt, but it isn't a predecessor to violence either. It was an argument that got out of control. I am sure FOX is loving this. And does MC really need someone to carry her umbrella? I wonder how much he gets paid? (Saturday 6 October 2012; 15:32)

Butterfly (36,352) by Randy from USA I'm glad some of you mentioned the anniversary of this masterpiece. I will never forget that day 09.16.97 when I brought the CD home and opened the cellophane. I already loved Honey but then I heard Butterfly, My All and the rest of the tracks in secession and I was amazed. I couldn't believe an album had been made that had no filler tracks. Everything was different and yet belonged and connected. This album set her apart from Celine and Whitney at the time because wow they had great albums, neither have had anything that compared to this one. This was also the first time I took MC seriously as a songwriter and her themes of alienation and loneliness apparent on Close My Eyes and Outside made me feel like there was someone who felt the way I did about my family and how society treated me for being different. I love this album and though I still love MC and have loved Rainbow, Glitter, E=MC2 and Memoirs, I am still waiting for Butterfly's true follow up. (Tuesday 18 September 2012; 1:43)

The performance (36,271) by Randy from USA It was better than I expected. Her falsetto wasn't shaky and flat and she sang in full voice in some parts and it wasn't lipped. However if you want to compare this to 1995 Daydream at Madison Square or even 1997 Butterfly/My All @ SNL. This is a sad fall from grace and what makes me laugh hysterically: some fans still say the voice hasn't changed because she can still do whistle notes. I miss the days where she refused to do them because she didn't want them to be a gimmick. Now they're her saving grace to the argument 'she's still got it". (Thursday 6 September 2012; 3:48)

Rants and faves (36,151) by Randy from USA Favorite Lyric: Right To Dream (from Tennesee) Favorite Vocal: Lead The Way, Never Too Far, Vision of Love Favorite Album: Butterfly Favorite #1: My All Favorite Uptempo: Heartbreaker Underrated Single: Loverboy (Album Version with Cameo) (Monday 27 August 2012; 2:19)

Video/MOIA/new material (36,081) by Randy from USA The video is great in my opinion. Especially if you keep in mind that labels don't shell out as much for them anymore as there is no MTV or VH1 anymore. I'm tired of people attacking MOIA. That album was awesome. Languishing can't be denied as one of her moments of genius that will never see radio. Yes, I knew Triumphant was going to be a flop as soon as I heard the title. I thought MC was going to put out one of her introspective ballads with the million dollar words and sparse instrumentation. She wasn't going for a hit. She was going to talk about motherhood and marriage. And then I heard this song. It's a blatent attempt to bring r&b/hip hop back but she needed something a little fresher and interesting. I know that she is going to put out something else. She would have to or the album won't get released. Labels don't release albums nowadays unless your song is getting played. Anyone think this album might be a rush job to get off Universal/Def Jam and follow LA Reid. She's done it before. Rainbow anyone? (Wednesday 22 August 2012; 22:57)