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About Stacey from USA: Been a fan since 1993. Favorite albums include Daydream, TEOM, and Music Box. I love a good discussion, but won't stand for hateful comments because we disagree. I am too old to deal with drama and so are you. Keep it real with me and we'll have some fun. Peace.

State of Mariah's voice (50,012) by Stacey from USA Celine Dion has been in the spotlight for over 20 years to and her voice is strong. She lips and uses backing tracks during her concerts too However, you don't see her having vocal struggles on a consistent basis. Shoot, she still uses a vocal coach to help keep her voice in top shape. If Mariah doesn't have a vocal coach, maybe she should hire someone. Is Mariah an alcoholic? I don't think so. Could she lay off the splashes a bit to take better care of her voice? Yep. The quality of her voice was undeniably better when pregnant with her twins. Take care of your voice, MC. (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 20:48)

YDKWTD, Meteorite, Sony and the future (49,504) by Stacey from USA I spoke of these two songs awhile ago. I'm just glad to see more fans giving these songs some love. They are pure gold. The thing I love about them both is that have that disco retro feel, yet forward facing combination. MC has been doing that her entire career. She has such a knack for bringing up past grooves while avoiding sounding dated. It's one of the reasons we are celebrating 25 years in the business. She knows what sounds will bring her success. I'm so glad to see her back with Sony and LA Reid. I'm hoping with the Vegas residency, the coinciding #1s album, and new record company, we are going to see MC embrace her 25 legend status. She's earned it. I'd love to see her do a duets type album of classic standards ala Tony Bennett. I don't know if I would want a duet album with MC songs. MC is so dang good on those songs, I wonder if having someone else sing them might taint the song. Or it could be awesome ala Westlife was for AAO or Brian McKnight for WYC. Both duets are better than the original, IMO. The future is exciting. That's for sure. (Saturday 31 January 2015; 3:36)

Warrior Butterfly (49,486) by Stacey from USA I agree with you about the sampling the beginning arrangements vs the chorus. To me it sounded so out of place, like when fans to paste it remixes that doesn't sound professional. Know what I mean? The verses on Like Mariah are great, but that chorus just sounds to pieced together. (Friday 30 January 2015; 21:22)

Like Mariah (49,444) by Stacey from USA The concept of the song is good. The vocals with each verse were cool, but the use of the sample sounded so out of place to me. It just didn't mesh well, IMO. But, in the end it's nice to see MC get some positive praise from fellow artsts. (Wednesday 28 January 2015; 18:36)

With You I'm Born Again (49,417) by Stacey from USA I love this duet. It's probably my favorite live performance of a non-MC song. I have a good quality mp3 if anyone is interested. (Monday 26 January 2015; 17:26)

TEOM, YDKWTD/Meteorite (49,385) by Stacey from USA TEOM: I find it hard to believe as well it's been 10 years since that album was released. It's probably my 2nd favorite album behind Daydream. I remember getting my hands on a 8 minute mashup containing clips of all the songs. Words can't describe how excited I was to hear MC bring back those full voice vocals. I wasn't a big fan of the direction MC was heading with Charmbracelet's whispery vocals. TEOM reminded me so much of Daydream's sound. Stellar album. YDKWTD/Meteorite: So happy to see these songs get more attention here. IMO, they are two of the best songs off an amazing album. YDKWTD had such potential to blow up on radio. I know, I know, it's no good to rehash the lack of promo for this album. Still though, it bugs that MIAM didn't do better. It's her best album since TEOM, IMO. (Friday 23 January 2015; 19:30)

B, #1s Vegas' era (49,315) by Stacey from USA B, I sent you the song. Hopefully it's what you are hoping for. Enjoy. I think a new song to promote this era in Vegas is a must. When the original #1s was released, she did a cover of I Still Believe with remixes and all. It gave her a song to use to promote the album, do all the talk shows, etc. When Celine Dion started her Vegas stint, she did an entire album full of new songs. She still, though, had a single I Drove All Night to promote the new album and Vegas show. It just makes sense to me to do that. Shoot, when Celine Dion released her Decade Of Song compilation album with new songs, she promoted the album with a new single That's The Way It Is. The updated #1s album has got to contain 25 tracks. It is her 25th anniversary in the biz. I can't wait to see what MC has up her sleeve. (Tuesday 20 January 2015; 8:23)

B, If You Only Knew (49,248) by Stacey from USA I have a mp3 of If You Only Knew/Somewhere Over The Rainbow if you want it. I can't remember where I got it. Her voice sounds pretty clear in the mp3. You are welcome to it if you want it. (Saturday 17 January 2015; 1:42)

Vegas (49,211) by Stacey from USA I would hope Mariah would release a CD and DVD of her Vegas show. I attended Celine's Vegas show, and while a DVD is nothing compared to seeing it in person, I still love watching it on TV from time to time. Plus, it's nice to have a live version of the concert on a CD too. I am excited to hear MC revisit some older #1s. For me a absolute favorite #1 of mine is IDWC. I know it's not Mariah's favorite since I think she's only sang it once live on the Daydream tour. Still, it has a haunting melody that sticks. I hope she sings it again and does something different with it. Heck, with her marriage ending, the song might have more relevance now. (Thursday 15 January 2015; 21:57)

Mariah on Ellen (49,207) by Stacey from USA Wow, she looked great, polished, etc. Thank you to Eric for posting the clip. I hope someone will post the full interview later. I can't wait. I think the whole concept based around her #1 hits is perfect. What a way to celebrate her 25 years in the business. Can you believe it's been that long? Makes me feel old since I was 13 when Vision Of Love was released, lol. I'm sure some critics will say "well she's living in the past". So what? It's time Mariah owns her success and invites her fans who have supported her for 25 years to celebrate that with her. I live 6 hours away from Vegas. You sure can bet I'm going to try and see her. I can't wait. I think basing her Caesars residency around her 18 #1s is perfect. Back when Celine Dion retired for a few years, she released an album called "A Decade of Song". It included her most popular hits and 7 or so newly recorded songs. Mariah has so much material, she could even a double with 25 tracks on each CD. I doubt she'll do a double, but even if she only did one CD, she could do her 18 #1 hits plus add 7 new songs and do that. I honestly would love to see a 25 year album of all her remixes. Put together a tracklist of all the radio edits so you can include more songs like the rare Meme' Butterfly version. Either way, I am excited to see what she has up her sleeve. I am liking this post Nick Mariah. She looks more mature, more polished. It's time she owned her 40-ish age and prove to the people she belongs. She did that back in 2005 with TEOM and here she goes again. (Thursday 15 January 2015; 18:21)

Vegas (49,050) by Stacey from USA I agree some stability right now would be good for Mariah, and her kids. It's one of the main reasons when Celine came back from her break. She had Rene-Charles at that point. Celine wanted to do her show and come home to her family at night. Seems logical at a time when her personal life is in chaos to try and set up something more stable. If the show is done right with a lot of dancers and theatrics, I can see this doing very well. Remember, Celine is a singer too. She's not exactly dancing around the stage. Her show was very visual with all sorts of things to look at while she sang. Plus, Celine also got very personal with her audience, sitting at the edge of the stage singing If I Could, etc. I can see MC doing the same thing, inviting her fans from all over the world to see her. Gets me excited. She can sing her hits plus put her twist on standards of old. And she can do some Christmas shows too. (Friday 9 January 2015; 0:27)

Vegas anyone? (49,019) by Stacey from USA Celine Dion was at her peak in the late 90s with Titanic and of course the hit song MHWGO. She started Vegas in 2003, after a 2 year hiatus. If you remember, she dropped off everyone's radar. To promote her stint in Vegas, she released "A New Day Has Come" and of course titled the Vegas show "A New Day". She used it as an opportunity to sing her classic hits, but also sing other standards. When she returned to Vegas, her show was all about singing songs other than her own. Here's the thing: Celine came back after a break to do Vegas and every single dang show was sold out. Fans of all ages came from all over the world came to see her. If CD can pull off this after being out of the public eye, surely Mariah can do the same thing. Celine's show gave her the opportunity to do other songs. Think about this: we all talk about MC wanting to try jazz or gospel. I would love a show where MC puts her spin on classic songs along with singing her classics. She doesn't have to do a 5 night a week show like Celine or stay as long as Celine did. She could do it for a few months each year. I think if the show is done right, it could be a good thing. Mariah has 25 years of experience to show off. Fans from all over the world would come to see her. Bet on it. (Wednesday 7 January 2015; 21:04)

Caesars Palace (48,912) by Stacey from USA I disagree. I don't think doing some shows from time to time would be admitting defeat. I went to Celine Dion's show during her first run in 2004. It was awesome. Every show was sold out. You had to get tickets fast or you lost out. The key is doing it right. Celine Dion had Fraco Dragon, creator of Cirque du Soleil in charge of the show's direction. If you have the right people, right idea, it can be big. Celine's fans flocked from all over the world to see her in Vegas. Mariah's fans would do the same. (Friday 2 January 2015; 22:17)

Re: Post 48,865, G.G. (48,866) by Stacey from USA So true. So true. Happy 2015 everyone. (Thursday 1 January 2015; 0:32)

Andrew / Edward / everyone (48,705) by Stacey from USA Andrew, keep the posts coming. Diversity of thought works best. If people can't handle it, oh well. That's on them. Edward's point about MDJ should be read again. They tried comment boards after each news update. Look what happened. You had people attacking other fans if one dared to post some constructive criticism. It became such a hate fest that MDJ got rid of the boards. How sad. So, I for one am not going to let a few people dictate the conversation or tell me what I can and cannot post. I'll add my thanks to the webmaster for posting all kinds of articles and allowing all viewpoints to be heard. Peace. (Monday 22 December 2014; 4:22)

JTTW remix (48,600) by Stacey from USA Can I get some love for this remix? This song also gets me into the Christmas spirit with a little religious reason for why I celebrate Christmas. (Thursday 18 December 2014; 5:34)

Edward / Deedre (48,599) by Stacey from USA I know. I'm glad the webmaster got rid of the thumbs down icon. I couldn't believe the number of thumbs down I got the last time I shared a MC/kid story. Geesh. You make a good point about AIWFCIY being MC's signature song. It comes around every year with new folks listening to this song, including my kids. Makes me feel old the song turned 20 this year. I was 17 when it came out. Do the math, lol. Deedre, I figured it was about time to get into the Christmas spirit. Her Christmas covers were some of my favs when I collected promo CDs. I'm glad you and I can discuss and leave as friends. Merry Christmas to all. (Thursday 18 December 2014; 5:33)

Randy (48,583) by Stacey from USA Preach brother, preach. Some will always wear their rose colored glasses and not see reality for what it is. (Thursday 18 December 2014; 0:07)

Signature song (48,578) by Stacey from USA Yep, I'd have to agree as well. It's Hero. No doubt. Just look at the one non-Christmas song she added to her original setlist. (Wednesday 17 December 2014; 22:10)

The mark of a true fan, lol (48,575) by Stacey from USA Over the years, I've had my fair share of drama with past and present members. Some have questioned my fanhood, called me names, etc. A lot of times we don't see what we as individuals outside of this forum do on a daily basis. During the Christmas season, I have played AIWFCIY a ton. So much so lately that last night as I got some take out for dinner, my 6 year old daughter sang bits and pieces of it on her own. It was so cute. She even requests it in the car without me saying anything. So the next time anyone wants to question my love of Mariah's music, check yourself. I must be playing it a ton if my kids can sing along. Now that is the mark of a true fan. *smiles* (Wednesday 17 December 2014; 21:53)

NYC Christmas concerts (48,490) by Stacey from USA So jealous of you guys who get to attend the NYC Christmas concerts. Enjoy. I attended the final concert of the Charmbracelet tour on December 22 and saw her perform AIWFCIY. I would love to see her do a type of concert (ala Unplugged), breaking down each song into a more acoustic arrangement. (Saturday 13 December 2014; 8:04)

Thoughts (48,338) by Stacey from USA I applaud "The Talk" for standing up for Mariah. I still say, she should have "made it happen" (pun intended) and pre-recorded her song. Easy to hang up the phone, do what you need to do to perform, then get back on the phone. But, it just goes to show she will sing and perform for the fans. I hope after her Christmas concerts, she takes a break and really works on getting a healthy vocal range back, reach the potential of where her voice is now (if that makes any sense). When personal matters are high, it's best to take a step back, fade away, deal with it, then once done with those issues, come back and shut up the critics. She did it with TEOM. I know she can do it again. (Saturday 6 December 2014; 8:03)

G.G., Badr (48,213) by Stacey from USA Well said. Your thoughts are spot on. The part where she sings "I hear those sleigh bells ringing", she moved away and cut out during the word "sleigh". At that one moment, I can see the parallels some Twitter posts made comparing the voice to the beginning of her tour. Granted, she killed the rest of the tour. I don't know. It's sad to think one of the greatest voices, greatest careers with accomplishments few would hope to even come close to matching, is being talked about like this. MC came back with a vengence with TEOM after the debacle that was Glitter and ok performance of Charmbracelet. Yet, MC got it together. She had a good group of people around her and she killed it with that era. I think if she were to surround herself with good people, get with a good management team, take a break, I have no doubt she could come back and shut up her critics again. (Thursday 4 December 2014; 17:46)

Rockefeller Center (48,167) by Stacey from USA I would be a bit annoyed if I were in the audience waiting for hours and then nothing. Those here who say they understand are being disingenuous. C'mon now. I understand personal matters can take their toll. At that point, you hang up the phone, perform, then get back on the phone. Lawyers can wait, lol. Christmas is Mariah's time. (Wednesday 3 December 2014; 18:23)

Ally McBeal (48,125) by Stacey from USA For some reason the audio at the end wasn't working. Anywho, I am glad fans of Ally McBeal got to hear such a fantastic song. It's always bugged me over the years more people didn't get to hear Lead The Way. IMO, it's one of her best ballads, so raw and emotional. Thanks for the reminder Lee. I need to listen to that song again. (Monday 1 December 2014; 19:11)

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