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"Faded" (46,153) by Billy from Greece Sometimes I feel like it is the child of "Alone in love" and "Sent from up above". Awesome track. (Wednesday 20 August 2014; 15:09)

Re: PJW / "Bye Bye" (45,878) by Billy from Greece I loved your post. (Tuesday 5 August 2014; 23:06)

Re: Mimi L. (45,714) by Billy from Greece Just to clarify: my second post was not directed exclusively to you, and I would never mock another person so blatantly. It was a general reference to several posts about the "drama" of the whole deal. Re-reading my post, I can now see how the "Einstein" comment can be interpreted as being offensive when directed to a specific person (which was not my intention), so I'd like to apologize for that. It was more in the vein of "we don't have to be Einstein" to see the concept behind the Katy Perry video. In any case, I've devoted more time and words on the topic than I would originally care for, so I'll stop here. (Friday 1 August 2014; 10:37)

Re: the "drama" (45,708) by Billy from Greece Have you not seen the video where the "singer" under discussion throws major shade at Mariah calling her "fabulous for a throwback"? You don't have to be Einstein to read between the lines. Just look for that interview. I doubt the look-alike in the video is a shoutout. (Thursday 31 July 2014; 22:58)

Haters (45,704) by Billy from Greece Remember that insidious blue-haired wannabe-singer who trashed Mariah on an Australian show a few months ago? Well, she has indeed included a lookalike of Mariah in her new video (as rumor had it), obviously taking a shot at her. Have you heard her speaking by the way? Her presumptuousness is just something else. (Thursday 31 July 2014; 18:51)

Me. I Am Mariah (45,655) by Billy from Greece I just wanted to put out there that this album has been my saving grace these past couple of months. I devotedly listen to it, step by step, every single time I put it in my cd-player (yes, they still exist). It's such a gorgeous piece of work, such a true representation of Mariah the artist. Have you noticed that in most tracks Mariah does all the vocals (including backgrounds)? It's pure Mariah from start to finish. I somehow don't want to tell too much about the album, I don't know why. I feel too connected to it. And yes, "Cry." is everything, and by that I mean e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g. Just can't get enough of this beautiful album. (Monday 28 July 2014; 22:48)

"One More Try" (45,624) by Billy from Greece I'm not one of those people that will milk a song's lyrics to draw strict (or random) conclusions about who Mariah may have written/sung it for, especially since we don't know what's really '"really" happening in her life (unless she has opnely discussed about it), yet this section of "One More Try" inevitably does create some correlations with people involved in Mariah's life from back in the day (who could be the "teacher")": "When you were just a stranger And I was at your feet I didn't feel the danger Now I feel the heat That look in your eyes Telling me no So you think that you love me, no That you need me I wrote the song, I know it's wrong Just let me go" (Sunday 27 July 2014; 14:58)

"Meteorite" (45,623) by Billy from Greece Does anyone else think that this song was probably inspired by what MC experienced during American Idol, watching people striving for fame? Gorgeous song anyways. (Sunday 27 July 2014; 14:53)

Gorgeous vocals from 2012 (45,376) by Billy from Greece Why are the professional tapings so inferior, audio-wise, compared to amateur recordings like this, which showcase much more clearly the vocals? I don't get it. (Sunday 13 July 2014; 12:44)

Check this out (45,127) by Billy from Greece I'm sorry about the language I may use, but everytime I come across this interview, I just wish I could punch that interviewer. I mean, supposedly Mariah is the diva, the difficult, snob, whatever celebrity bla bla bla. But check the attitude of the interviewer, especially her look. She oozes bitchiness and total contempt for Mariah. MC is so articulate and nice here. And what does that other bitch have to say? "Humility doesn't sit all that comfortably." Really? Some people. No wonder Mariah, or any celebrity, is fed up with interviewers and interviews of this kind and acts "weird" in future interviews. I mean, just look at that woman, her haughtiness. Who does she think she is? I swear, I don't know the lady, but she comes across as a vastly disagreeable person. (Friday 27 June 2014; 9:51)

MC background singers / Whitney (44,802) by Billy from Greece I was checking some Whitney videos, and came across this one from 2008, which I had quickly seen when it first aired, but never did I notice that all of the background singers were Mariah's. I knew Mary Ann had worked with Whitney around 2009, but here you can see Melonie Daniels as well as Takeytha Johnson. Also, although I had found it disappointing back in 2008, Whitney showed some real pipes here. To quote Janet, "Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you got till it's gone." (Monday 16 June 2014; 10:22)

Re: Tony Dicarlo (44,660) by Billy from Greece You're saying that Mariah should work with "producers and writers and create an album with a Norah Jones sound. [....] Mariah needs to leave the hiphop for young artists and focus on a more mature, refined sound, like Norah Jones or Susan Boyle. [...] Songs like Thirsty are not what Mariah needs right now." Susan Boyle? Norah Jones? Again, Susan Boyle? Uhm. Do you have the slightest idea about who Mariah Carey is, personality-wise? I mean, the slightest? I get it with the wishful thinking, but keep it realistic people, on the basis of the artist you're talking about. Again, Susan Boyle? (Wednesday 11 June 2014; 21:39)

Heavenly / Through the Rain (44,487) by Billy from Greece Does anybody else hear the similarities? (Wednesday 4 June 2014; 18:28)

Target edition (44,421) by Billy from Greece Does anybody know if the Target edition of MIAM comes with both the Japanese cover as well as with the "regular deluxe" version cover? I want the close-up version (with the hair pulled back) but some sellers on ebay and amazon advertize the Target version with the cover of the deluxe edition. Any clue? On another note, still waiting for my standard edition to arrive, while no record store has the cd in my city so far, which has irritated me profusely. (Monday 2 June 2014; 16:07)

Me. I Am Mariah (44,062) by Billy from Greece Masterpiece (in capitals). Just speechless. (Saturday 24 May 2014; 14:16)

You Don't Know What to Do (43,763) by Billy from Greece Awesomeness. Love the intro. Especially the "so surprised" section. And yes, the 4 tracks off the album already previewed in their entirety make a brilliant collection of sounds. (Saturday 17 May 2014; 18:27)

New article (43,564) by Billy from Greece New article (Tuesday 13 May 2014; 22:20)

Re: TR (43,494) by Billy from Greece Barry White is listed as a writer on the "Memoirs" version of "It's a Wrap" as well, because of the sample it contains ("I Belong to You" by The Love Unlimited Orchestra). On another note, even though "The Impossible" is one of my favorites and have listened to it thousands of times since its release, I never noticed the "Crybaby" reference before. Wow. Thanks for that. (Monday 12 May 2014; 23:01)

For the nostalgia (43,427) by Billy from Greece For those that were around during the "Rainbow" era, just a reminder of how gorgeous, radiant, self-assured (albeit overworked) and "unmediated" Mariah was during that time. PS: And yes, the Japanese cover of "Me. I Am Mariah" is stunning. Pure Mariah. (Saturday 10 May 2014; 11:00)

Re: Eternal (43,268) by Billy from Greece "It's a good song for a cover, because it's not too well-known and so the ears of a listener are 'fresh'." You might want to check that again. "One More Try" was a #1 hit on the Hot 100, and it is after all on the classic "Faith" album, so a lot of people know the song, no doubt. It is a great choice, nonetheless. (Monday 5 May 2014; 18:12)

Re: Adam (43,057) by Billy from Greece Your message verges dangerously on sexism. (Wednesday 30 April 2014; 13:26)

Re: Darryle (42,634) by Billy from Greece I think you have your information a bit mixed up. "If We" has nothing to do with "Firecracker" or "Loverboy". Another "singer's" song was intentionally made to imitate the vibe of "If We". (Tuesday 15 April 2014; 20:00)

Loverboy sample (42,628) by Billy from Greece Can you mentally "rewrite" "Loverboy" with its original sample ("Firecracker") in mind? I would so love to hear the original concept. (Tuesday 15 April 2014; 9:59)

Re: MC in person / Special K (42,290) by Billy from Greece "When I shook her hand she held onto mine real tight." Same here. There was a mess going on around her (cameras, screaming people) during the "Forever" photoshoot in 2009 in Westefield London, and I didn't know whether there was any point in talking to her when other five people were talking to her simultaneously. I eventually spoke to her very briefly, sharing something quite personal. She immediately turned to me, grabbed my hand and looked at me in the eye. I'll never forget that, especially the feeling of holding my hand tightly. (Saturday 22 March 2014; 10:44)

This is awesome (42,289) by Billy from Greece (Saturday 22 March 2014; 10:38)

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