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Dem Babies in Supernatural (43,966) by Kenny from Canada I've read a few comments saying they found them annoying. How the f* can someone hear the sweet innocent sounds of children and think of them as annoying is beyond me. Their voices made the song so much sweeter and meaningful and make my heart melt. Really people, you need take a hard long look at yourselves if you can be critical of something so pure and innocent. (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 19:53)

Masterpiece album / One More Try (43,965) by Tarraga from New York City MIAM is one of the best albums Mariah has ever done. It is absolutely a masterpiece. I don't understand all the negative comments about One More Try. I really never liked George Michael's version. He has better songs than that. Mariah did an amazing job with this cover. I don't really understand some people criticizing her "head-nasal high pitched" sound. She is using different vocal techniques and head-nasal doesn't mean bad. Coming from a Bel Canto Tenor myself, I rather hear her singing that way than using the back of her throat to make an opaque-dark-non-colored sound or yelling. Technically speaking she is astonishing. I have known Mariah since VOL and there is no album or song I don't like. I love her versatility, range, colors and the different voices that she uses. Just amazing. Nobody can do that. She is a genius. Every song on this album is heaven. (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 19:52)

New album (43,964) by Keagon michael from USA I find anyone on this board rating songs 1-5 like you are professional music critic very sad. This album is heard as a whole, not what you deem worthy. Me I Am is brilliant for someone in the game this long and her writing is still brilliant and cohesive as an art form. Adding dembabies to what Mariah could have kept as a night time lullaby is special for a lamb like myself, instead people on here are complaining about how annoying dembabies giggling is. Wow is all I have to say. As far the cover, Edward I disagree. Did it occur to you that maybe Mariah didn't want to be accused of over singing a classic? I think her cover is simply yet does the job nicely. It's a cover, not a single unlike MOAIA. There isn't a single song I don't like but "Money" is probably by least favorite. As a whole, Mariah gave her lambs what we wanted; ballads, club bangers and uptempo soaring vocals. You don't know what to do. How about you feeling the pressure of someone this long in the game and still making the best quality of music possible? This album is her best since Emancipation. (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 18:54)

Stephen and Edward (43,963) by Mara from United States I have to agree on One More Try. I have been one that has been so excited when I saw the track listing with OMT on it. I am a huge GM fan and put him in the same category as MC in male form. I think what we all were envisioning was a soulful rendition. I think if the song was more stripped it would have sounded better. There is too much going on and for some reason her voice is really high in it. A deeper more soulful rendition is what I was wishing for. It's not bad and the album is still in her top 4 to me, but she almost sounds pretty while singing instead of the "pleading sound" GM portrays. I just wanted to feel more out of it. And I didn't think it needed that many vocals. I hope I don't get the hate from other lambs. I still love the album and don't think it takes anything away. Just was underwhelmed with it. Wouldn't it be nice if she performed it live maybe even bringing GM out and letting loose. One can dream. Sorry if it seems negative, I don't mean to. It's just that these are my two all time favorite artists and my dream to hear MC cover GM, and if non lambs can critique why can't real lambs? (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 18:35)

Stephen / George Golden / One More Try (43,961) by Edward from USA Stephen, I think the MIAM is different, fresh and great, but just like you I was really disappointed on her take of "One More Try". I do think that if you don't have anything to add to a classic, you just leave it alone, and I think this cover is her worse cover so far. I was hoping for a different outcome because I'm crazy about that song. When she could've shone vocally, she went mostly on a head-nasal high pitched and weird accent voice that kind of ruined the song for me. George Michael conveys such soul and emotion on this song that I thought Mariah was going to sing the hell out of this song, I even prefer "I Wanna Know What Love Is" more. As for George Golden, you are wrong by saying that you hadn't seen many positive opinions about Mariah coming from him, actually there hadn't been any positive opinions until the album was being streamed on iTunes two days ago. How hypocritical. (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 18:01)

Heavenly (43,960) by Nelic from Taiwan Short note. I love this one. (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 17:39)

Peace (43,959) by George Golden from UK I seem to have upset some people on this board. I know I have been critical of Mariah in the few months leading to this album. I was just frustrated with all the missteps leading to this album. All I am saying from the three new songs I have heard and the response to this album from the iTunes listening, a lot of non fans and critics are really digging it. So lets not start criticizing too soon. Above all it's a great album from all indications. No need for us to argue. It's going to be a great era. Peace. (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 17:35)

IMHO (43,956) by Twisterman from Brazil I enjoyed the album however not as much as the previous ones, it may be that over time the opinion changes. What I liked and felt when I was listening to "Me I am" was the album lashed to the past as some songs from Alicia Keys does. I remembered the album "Mariah Carey" in some songs, thing I had not felt in others. About "One More Try" I liked it, but all we used to hear the covers of the MC so that becomes her own, and I think this time it did not happen or just she did not want this. (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 17:31)

Meteorite re Javier from Dubai (43,955) by G.G. from USA I don't think that Meteorite is a new genre for MC. I just think that the song, from beginning to end, sounds different than any other MC song I've heard. No need to "hate". (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 16:56)

Well (43,954) by Orkun from The Netherlands Beautiful and Thirsty are my only favorites. I'm not feeling the album. Sad for me. I wish. Truly. (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 16:48)

Treasure this moment (43,953) by tadatorao from japan I don't know about those who still criticize this and complain about that, I'm so gonna enjoy this moment because, you know what, it might take another 5 years for us to have a new album again, I mean, if we are lucky enough that Mariah still spare some time from her kids to feed us. Treasure this moment, lambs. (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 16:03)

George Golden (43,952) by Eternal from Italy You are asking people not to be negative, but looking at your old posts, you've been the one criticizing how she's desperately trying to appear black or ghetto. You had nothing positive to say about Mariah before the album streaming. We all unanimously agree that she should drop the rappers, but on this album Nas' presence was actually a good addition. I think we're all entitled to our own opinion about the new music and I, for one, did not like her cover of One More Try. Her vocals sound unnaturally high-pitched and choppy compared to the other songs and I think it was better if she didn't include it on the album. Everything else is top notch, though. I love the classic R&B and retro feel to most of the songs, and you can see she took her time to craft these songs to perfection. Cry, Camouflage, YDKWTD, Dedicated and Faded are my personal favourites, and I think even songs like You're Mine sound beautiful when listened in sequence. (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 15:53)

Heavenly (43,951) by Kenny from Canada I grew up Catholic but I'm not religious and I don't even know if there is a God. But when I first listened to this song I was weeping at the end. It touched me spiritually and for a moment I let myself believe in a higher power. Only Mariah's music can let me experience moments transcendent of time and space. The words are simple yet powerful: "I just can't give up now. Come too far from where I started from. Nobody told me that the road would be easy and I don't believe He brought me this far to leave me." Absolutely amazing. (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 15:49)

Covers (43,950) by Licia from USA I thought the object of doing a cover was to pay homage and make it your own. I don't think she goes into any cover trying to outdo the original. I think she did good. Oh well, can't make everybody happy. Lol. (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 15:39)

Will from Australia (43,948) by juan from Dubai I believe you are funny and your comments if will be followed by Mariah, it will be a very boring, early 90's music production. Why can't the lambs just stop commenting unprofessionally and enjoy it? This album is meant to tell her story in an artistic, extremely hard to imitate production and vocal dynamics and just enjoy. Come on guys. Just enjoy and place it on top of the charts because it's meant to be there with her 19th and 20th #1s. Plus Grammys next year. (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 15:35)

George Golden (43,947) by Stephen from London, United Kingdom I think it's rather hypocritical of you to say that there are people on this messageboard who do not like Mariah. I don't remember seeing too many positive opinions from you regarding Mariah in the last 12 months. It's more than fair for someone to criticize a song on the album, irrespective of the criticism. Quite frankly, if Mariah puts an album into the public domain, and if people are going to use their hard earned cash to buy that album, then they are sure as hell entitled to give an opinion on a particular song. I think the album is great, I really do. However, One More Try was a massive let down to me. I've said that, and I have every right to do so. I'm not being overly negative in doing so, and nor am I taking away from the greatness that is this album. As per my previous post, it is a certified banger of an album and I can't wait to unwrap my copy. Thus, criticizing One More Try does not mean I do not like Mariah. (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 15:27)

One more try (43,946) by Nelic from Taiwan I had high expectation for this one. I cannnot say Mariah did a bad job, but the way she sings is too pop. George Michael sings it soulfully. I hope she can do some live performance of this song, but please do it less pop feeling. (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 15:00)

Heavenly (43,945) by Darryle from USA Rapt his song has to be my favorite gospel song by Mariah. I love the preaching in the beginning and the record scratches at the end. I feel like this song was recorded in a church. The ending where she's saying stuff like he brought me and hallelujah and the choir is backing her up definitely sounds like they recorded from a church. I can just imagine Mariah standing up there with a choir behind her and she's just anointing the whole congregation singing this song. (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 14:51)

One more try (43,944) by George Golden from UK People who don't like Mariah are on this message board in my opinion. How can you complain about a cover of a song not been better than the original? Is George Micheal better than Mariah? I don't think so. Why can't we praise this amazing body of work instead of critizing it. No female singer today can make an album of this greatness today. Please no criticizing, it's just too early for this. This is one of her her best albums ever. (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 13:57)

One more try (43,943) by Me.Great from Germany The album is great, except "One more try". If yo decide to do a cover (of a well known song), it should be better than the original, otherwise it would be wiser not to cover. George Michael is dying in his performance. Sorry Mariah, but you sound too technical on this one and do no justice to this awsome ballad. Nontheless the album is a "great body of work". (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 13:37)

Honest album review (43,942) by Will from Australia Cry - 4/5 Reminds me of a Stevie a Wonder type song. Faded - 2/5 Sounds like the leftovers of You're Mine. Dedicated - 4/5 Definite a grower, more up tempo Candy Bling. #Beautiful - 5/5 Could be the best track on the album. Thirsty - 4/5 Different to what we have previously gotten. Make It Look Good - 4/5 It's A Wrap part II but better, like it had sex with Ribbon. You're Mine - 4/5 Fits in the albums sequence perfectly and would have done much better as a single off the back of an up tempo single. You Don't Know What To Do - 4/5 Wale ruins it but still it's pretty smoking. Supernatural - 2/5 Joyride part II but a poor imitation. Dem Babies are a tad annoying but the dialogue at the end with Mariah is too sweet. Meteorite - 1/5 Worst song on the album. Dare I say it's like something Madonna would record. I think it'll become a gay anthem though which I'm not implying is a bad thing dahlings. Camouflage - 3/5 Seems like it wants to be a Looking In, Petals update but doesn't quite get there. One More Try - 3/5 I had high hopes, they were torn down. Sounds like an album filler and something thrown on an American Idols or X Factor album. Her voice is way too modified and sounds nasal as a result, like sped up too much. Heavenly - 4/5 Is this a cover? I don't know it if it is but I liked it and the gospel. Her voice is very free in it. 44/65 overall which is 68%. Good album. Maybe I'll score it differently in a few weeks. (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 13:35)

Singapore loves Mariah (43,939) by Raden Ratna Kesuma Joe-Yo from Singapore Thank you Mariah for this amazing album. All Singapore lambs are so happy and excited after listening to all the latest tracks from your new album. You give us the best present ever, this is your best work after TEOM. I mean to compare the rest of the album Me. I Am Mariah The Elusive Chanteuse is really telling us a story of the journey of making this album. Love all the tracks. Not even 1 track we didn't like. I mean wow. All the tracks are so great and powerful with alot of meaning to it, especially the opening of Cry. We feel you Mariah deep from our heart. It was a stand out track. Other stand out tracks are Camouflage, Heaven and Supernatural, even Faded. I can't even say how good it was. [...] Don't ever call her a comeback, she's been here for years. (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 13:08)

Cohesiveness (43,938) by Darryle from USA I get the whole cohesiveness thing Mariah was talking about. After a listen it hit me why she didn't want a single. If you listen to YDKWTD, Beautiful, and Thirsty you don't get the feel of the album. When you release a single that's what people judge by. If you release 2 uptempos and 1 ballad people assume your album is mostly uptempos when that may no be true. With this album if you focus on the singles you miss out on the journey Mariah's been through and you don't get to hear her peaks and valleys through song. You'll miss out on the gems of the album. MIAM needs to be heard as a cohesive record or you miss out on Mariah. (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 12:49)

Me. I Am Mariah... thoughts (43,937) by clueey23 from USA "Camouflage" is like "Cry" in the sense that it's just on another level. Background vocals are just something to always be admired when it comes to MC. I'm mean from the very beginning of this song, the backgrounds are amazingly haunting. Hearing "Money" and this sample is giving me life. I have to say, "One More Try" is my least favorite. Maybe it'll grow on me. "Heavenly" is that business. I feel like this album is just MC at her best. MC is giving me everything with this album and the promotion. If you go back and read some of my post this promotion mirrors everything I wanted but on such a larger scale because MC is the best of the best. Sonically, it's like she said, I'm making no compromises. And I thank her for that because this is her most mature album in a long time. This is "Memoirs" and "Butterfly" stripped down to the bones. I'm happy that everything was worth the wait. All of the arguing on the board has subsided because we literally have nothing bad to say about this masterpiece now added to a catalogue of greatness. (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 12:45)

Revaluation (43,936) by Darryle from USA I listened to the album again and my opinion has changed. My first review was all positive but that was because the album was out and I wasn't really listening to the music just fan manning over having new music. After two listens I've decided this album is a 4.5/5 stars. It's got all the elements to be a hit album. The only thing is sometimes instrumentation and production mess up the song. For example the Heavenly drum track messes up that song and the background vocals on Dedicated along with the instrumentation makes it feel somewhat busy. Despite these minor things this album is still a hit and is joining the ranks of Butterfly and Daydream. Mariah was really experimental with the sound of this album and it really paid off. You get something new that still sounds slightly reminiscent of her. Her vocals are top notch. Fav tracks: Supernatural, Dedicated, Cry., Meteorite, and Camouflage. (Wednesday 21 May 2014; 12:40)

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