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AMAs (84,771) by Edward from USA AMA's performance was visually stunning. Yes, she was just standing there, but the choreography called for it, so it was refreshing to see real dancers emerged the way they did. Most people seem to think she actually sang live, but I guess everything has been said about it already, at least she's lipping convincingly, because she was awful at that. I just like the fact that we got something different from Mariah, not her usual cheap choreography without meaning. When I saw Celine singing "Her Heart Would Go On" at the Billboard Music Awards, I was amazed and hoped for Mariah to one day visually get to that kind of quality, and she actually did. So, let's give her some credit for that. If the voice is not there as much, I think she should compensate at least with something else, and since she can't dance even if her life depended on it, great visuals should be a part of her performances. (Friday 12 October 2018; 01:49)

Re: Music biz today (84,591) (84,594) by Edward from USA Things are definitely different now. People can put together a playlist on YouTube and listen to their favorites for free. When you had to wait for TRL to watch videos, now they're at the click of a mouse, so views are really important. It's clearly a different scene these days. The amount of social media followers are not directly proportional to album or singles sales, it's very unpredictable. If you're very popular now, and disappear for more than a year, there's no guarantee you'll be as successful as you were before that, because you would be easily replaced. It's like, taking breaks or long breaks don't create excitement or expectation anymore, with so many options shooting from all directions, you're bound to be forgotten if you take a break. It's really sad. It's also sad the fact that no matter how great the music is, we'll always judge Mariah by the amount she sells when it's clearly unfair. I think we got used to her being a selling machine, but the scene is clearly different now. (Tuesday 9 October 2018; 14:49)

I need help (84,575) by Edward from USA I can't seem to shake the lyrics "it was waaaaar..." and "he said, Yooooo..." out of my head. She harmonizes those lyrics so beautifully, I can't. They sound so pleasing to the ear. I actually think that given the right push, Mariah might have a slow burner under her skirt with this one. "GTFO" and "With You" sound great when played one after the other. (Tuesday 9 October 2018; 05:53)

Re: BT (84,564) (84,567) by Edward from USA I wonder when Tanake will get out of the picture. Someone on this messageboard has been cheating on her husband with him. Emotionally that is. It's somebody Special, but I'm not naming names, K? (Monday 8 October 2018; 23:29)

Re: Randy (84,537) (84,542) by Edward from USA You got some GTFO nerves. Leave Randy alone, he has a "Right to Dream". (Monday 8 October 2018; 15:18)

With You or Without You (84,389) by Edward from USA "With You" is a nice filler song, that's about it. It definitely seems Mariah has lost her muse though. 90's Mariah seemed to have more depth and mature lyrics than this Mariah. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button comes to mind, Mariah when young seemed to have an old soul and her music reflected that, but now that she's older, her soul has gotten more juvenile, so weird. I like "With You", but single material It. Is. Not. What's next with her aggressive lyrics, a future Christmas song called "Merry Effing Christmas"? After all Virgin Mary had to give birth to Jesus, maybe she cursed while going through labor like some women do out of pain, who knows. I'm still looking forward to the new album though. (Friday 5 October 2018; 15:51)

It's hard, but... (84,275) by Edward from USA I know we all have this expectation that Mariah would pull a monster hit out of her weave just like that, but that's not the case without the fan-base she used to have to support her. It's not impossible, just very unlikely. We all know "Loverboy" was just a rushed mess that didn't deserve to even be played, yet it made it to #2, that was the power of the lambs buying multiple singles, calling to request, it was actually the most requested song that year. We're just three cats now, we alone don't have that power anymore. Unless she releases a song that the GP likes, we won't have a hit. But, do we so desperately want a hit or a great song? We used to have both, but I would be happy with the latter. That feeling of having Mariah hitting #1 left and right was a high we got so used to that we can't seem to let it go. It's time to just enjoy the music as-is, if you so like, or just stop listening. I don't care much about the charts anymore, I just hope Mariah doesn't recycle the same sound again. If the music is good, that's what matters at this point. "Almost Home" was a flop commercially, but it was a great song, it didn't sound rushed or half-cooked, that's what I'm expecting from her, quality more than anything. So far I like the snippet. (Thursday 4 October 2018; 00:52)

Possible cover for "With You" (84,197) by Edward from USA I have a feeling that the cover for "With You" will be in black and white. Finger crossed. (Tuesday 2 October 2018; 02:32)

Re: Worst Mariah song - in your mind (84,183) (84,184) by Edward from USA "Sprung" is to TEOM as "Crapfinity" is to #1's, a garbage track ruining the ending of an already great album for some countries. I sometimes wonder how this woman could create a ringtone so great like "Once In A Lifetime" and then, with the help of 20 people and a hot artist, creates a masterpiece called "Why You Mad". (Monday 1 October 2018; 16:56)

Re: MC15 meaning (84,071) (84,077) by Edward from USA Her vocals were heavily doctored on MIAM, but E=MC2 was one of those albums in which Mariah actually sounded great and confident, she even had some live clips laying her vocals in the studio, something Mariah rarely does. She was in a good place vocally back then. At that point she didn't have anything to prove anymore, she just needed to deliver a good fun album, and she did. I think it was the last time Mariah had a great video. (Friday 28 September 2018; 17:09)

Re: Listening party (84,056) (84,059) by Edward from USA At this time, by Mariah standards, anything resembling Charmbracelet, vocally and lyrically, would be a masterpiece. Her lyrics were still poetic and meaningful back then. Licia, you owe me 50 bucks, this post isn't a freebie, stop giggling. (Friday 28 September 2018; 02:10)

Re: iHeart set (83,959) (83,968) by Edward from USA Some people tend to think Mariah would, out of the blue, pull her 90's voice back and wow us all, but that's never going to happen. I think the damage is done. I still think she could be consistent with what's left though. The iHeart set was stiff but decent overall. She finally walked a few steps without help, that's improvement right there, she should be given the "Heel Of Steel Award" for that. Once she masters her corset-voice, she would be on point, but it takes time. It's not easy singing with all your vital organs canned into a corset without sounding like a deflating balloon, the woman must've been suffering just to entertain us, credit where credit is due. I can't wait for new single to be released. I have a feeling the new single will be featuring a huge star of the moment to give Mariah the push she needs. Finger crossed. (Sunday 23 September 2018; 18:13)

Re: Voice question (83,910) (83,913) by Edward from USA That technique is called Nodule-Voice, in which Mariah vibrates her nodules pushing her polyps upward producing that breathy haunting-GTFO sound. She also uses that technique on Migrate, that's why it should've been a single. (Friday 21 September 2018; 23:39)

Re: GTFO I effing love it and so does everybody its (83,877) (83,878) by Edward from USA You really fell for that? As soon as you read the nonsense "The video totally echoes the song. It's viby, the colors and contrast really echo the layers in her voice," you should've known better. If Mariah had a video in which she's sitting on a toilet, making faces and frowning, he would find a way to say how her frowning echoes the sentiment of whatever song she's trying to push out of her heart. Ce garçon est épique. (Wednesday 19 September 2018; 16:40)

She didn't, but now she does (83,805) by Edward from USA I like the song from the first listen. It's fresh, different, and current. Kind of short, but a definite step up "Crapfinity", "She Didn't", and "Boobfamous". The fact she's not belting or whistling yet the song holds its own is impressive to me. It actually made revisit the Charmbracelet album, Licia, I love you too. As an album cut it's good. Even though I don't like too much profanity on songs, especially Mariah's, I actually think it's being used as a shock factor, and it seems to be working. I just hope for a version switching "Get The F Out" for "Get the Trash Out" so Stacey could listen to it over and over with her kids in the car. Her awesome kids are the lambs of the future. As for the video, well, it's just another Mariah-only video giving tits, boobs, wig galore and weird looks at the ceiling, as if the man she kicked out is hanging up there, nothing new, nothing special, just Mariah in her midlife crisis touching herself before her goods fall out, it's understandable. I would give her an A- for the song, and an F- for the video. By setting my expectation really low, I actually got a pleasant surprise. Now, I'ma GTFO. (Friday 14 September 2018; 22:55)

Re: Mariah's voice and biology (83,614) (83,615) by Edward from USA You forgot to mention that at 48 women usually have problem hearing themselves through the earpieces all women approaching 50 have to get by law to be able to hear themselves when talking/singing to others. You also forgot to mention that all women going through menopause wouldn't have any problem with earpieces and dry vocals if they purchased just another humidifier besides the basic 50 humidifiers all women going through menopause should have, just one more and problem solved. If by splashes you mean getting drunk as a skunk, then you're right. Mariah has always said that touring rendered her voice in shape to go into the recording studio, so, out goes that excuse. And you forgot her polyps and nodules, what kind of fan are you? Any real fan would know that. If she doesn't do something now that the smoke has dissipated and the mirrors are breaking, the only people singing anything live in her concert would be her backup singers. (Friday 7 September 2018; 23:37)

Re: New release (83,600) (83,601) by Edward from USA Don't be disappointed, it's really exciting to have her 18 #1's released again but backwards. It's not the same listening to "Vision of Love" as the first track than listening to it as the last one back titled "Love Of Vision". I'm so, so, like really, so excited. Infinity won't be on this compilation though, rumor has it there's a new track called "Why You High (In The Clouds Remix)", they say it's a very aggressive track. I can't wait. (Wednesday 5 September 2018; 16:42)

Re: She should've paid attention to us (83,585) (83,588) by Edward from USA I completely agree with you, but isn't it ironic that she seemed to have gotten out of a controlling relationship to enter into an addictive one? One that has tarnished an impressive career and almost turned her into a walking joke, at least up until her separation with Caricaturella. She wasn't ever really free when she divorced Tommy, she just started fluttering her wings within the confines of her own glass until she almost suffocated herself when she incorporated glitter to mix. I'm really hoping and rooting for her to be ok now with the right treatment. She seems to be. The voice won't recover to its old glory, but if her pregnancy proved something, it was the fact that when she puts the alcohol aside, her voice recovers to a very decent state. I hate to say it, but I'm glad this Stella situation is happening, I rather she has her wake-up call while she can still do something about it. She has a lot to lose, and people in her life who need her to be ok for many more years to come. She owes that to them. (Tuesday 4 September 2018; 14:07)

She should've paid attention to us (83,577) by Edward from USA It's so sad that Mariah couldn't see the type of person she was surrounding herself with. The thing is that on a deposition, which would become public record when attached as an exhibit on any court proceeding, Stella will be airing Mariah's dirty laundry. We already knew about the alcohol issue, and even though we didn't want to believe Morgan, about her being bipolar. The weed was kind of evident, but the prescription medication situation really scares the crap out of me. Stella is mad because Mariah revealed her being bipolar before she could use it as a weapon to push her to settle, but she's still coming for her throat. As much as I hate Caricaturella, I think all this mess and lawsuit has worked in Mariah's favor by pushing her to stay on track with treatment not only for her mental disorder, but also for alcohol abuse and prescription medications. I would die if she were to end up like Michael Jackson. The proof was always in the pudding, but many "real" fans refused to see it. It's obvious now that the deterioration of her voice isn't directly proportional to her polyps and nodules, but the lifestyle she chose post Tommy. When Mariah turned into a free beautiful butterfly, she must've have soaked her wings in alcohol before she prepared to fly. What happened to Mariah's voice? Well, I guess we all know for sure by now. Three people who don't know one another, and who have been closed to her, have stated the same thing, not matter the context, there must be some truth to it. (Monday 3 September 2018; 16:59)

Re: You guys (83,513) (83,517) by Edward from USA I had a similar experience, but with "Open Arms". I was bored in class with one of my headphones on, and then I heard that voice, that voice that was so unique, and I was wondering whether the DJ would come out at the end of the song and say who was singing it. Later during the week I found out it was, the one and only, Mariah Carey. At that time I was living in my home country, where they only had two radio stations that played music in English, "La Roca (The Rock) and "La 91" (The 91). That Sunday afternoon I sat by the radio with my tape recorder ready because I had petitioned for the song to be played, and the DJ told me they would play it after 1pm. I waited for 5 hours, he announced the song at the beginning before it started playing, my recording was cleaned, sorry Andrew, no annoying DJ voice overs, lol. Those really were the days. (Wednesday 29 August 2018; 22:02)

Re: Pink (83,260) (83,261) by Edward from USA P!nk and Mariah would definitely be an interesting duet. They both can sing. I've always liked P!nk and her music. (Saturday 28 July 2018; 02:25)

One More Try? Please don't (83,252) (83,254) by Edward from USA I agree. Mariah's version of "One More Try" sounded as if she had been holding her pee for three days before that studio session. I love "One More Try", and had always dreamed of listening to it in Mariah's voice, but people must be careful what they wish for. She should've definitely given it "Six More Tries". Now I just pretend it never happened, just like "Crapfinity", "Infamous", and "She Didn't'. As for the new album, I hope she comes up with a short 10-12 tracks album. MIAMTEC would've been a perfect 10-11 tracks album. Tracks I removed from the album: "Thirsty", "Super Creepy", "One More Try (suffering)", "Heavenly", "Money" and all the bonus tracks minus "The Art of Letting Go". (Friday 27 July 2018; 14:16)

Re: Victoria (83,182) (83,189) by Edward from USA Eric, now that you've exposed Victoria's Secret, do you think she'll still be able to twerk with us? (Friday 20 July 2018; 15:41)

Re: Meet and Greet - wait 2 hours for 20 seconds (82,352) (82,356) by Edward from USA Are you implying we should all unite and ban Eric from the messageboard? I'm down. (Wednesday 9 May 2018; 15:23)

Re: (82,272) (82,286) by Edward from USA I was obviously being sarcastic. If Mariah named her album anything containing "The Soundtrack of My Life", I would join Stella in her lawsuit. (Thursday 3 May 2018; 01:02)

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