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About Bill from the UK: I love Mariah more than you do. London Daydream Tour Attendee.

Just To Hold You Once Again vs My All (90,241) by Bill from the UK Lately I've been listening to Music Box on my commute. I go through phases where I will binge one album everyday for two months lol. Anyway, listening to the underrated Just To Hold You Once Again, I do wonder if there is a link between that song and My All. The line on JTHYOA's chorus "I would give my all to have you here" could be later referenced in the Butterfly classic's chorus. I wonder if this is the same experience she is writing and singing about? Things like this are what the memoirs need to address. (Monday 8 July 2019; 08:25)

Re: Two voices (90,229) (90,230) by Bill from the UK Oh I see, that would make more sense. Thanks (Sunday 7 July 2019; 14:33)

Re: Two voices (90,215) (90,223) by Bill from the UK This is beautiful, thanks for sharing. I've tried to find the full video of Whitney singing it but can't find it anywhere. If anyone has the link please do share. (Sunday 7 July 2019; 01:24)

Re: Caution (90,220) (90,222) by Bill from the UK Hah. I was literally about to post the same thing haha. (Sunday 7 July 2019; 01:24)

Re: Greatest emotional ballads (90,199) (90,203) by Bill from the UK 1. Till the End of Time 2. Miss You Most (At Christmas Time) 3. Can't Let Go 4. Everything Fades Away 5. My All (Friday 5 July 2019; 11:28)

Re: I am free (90,191) (90,192) by Bill from the UK I want to know about the pre-fame days. The demos, the background singing, the wood shop with Ben, Warner's wanting to sign her, school, growing up etc. I also want her to come clean about her discovery. I don't really buy the Cinderella yarn that was spin when she was launched (all too perfect), but I do believe the rumour she was discovered years earlier as a 14/15 year old and was set up with songwriters and groomed for live performing etc. pending her "coming of age". I also want to know about unreleased songs and why she never put them on albums, as well as her voice and its decline over the years (or, is it more or less as it's always been but she's gradually toned down the engineering over the years). (Thursday 4 July 2019; 16:27)

Re: Mariah's greatest lyric (90,177) (90,178) by Bill from the UK I think like everybody I just wish Languishing was a bit longer. It's almost a crime that it's so short, as Boy goes into it's 17th chorus. (Tuesday 2 July 2019; 21:25)

Re: Caution (90,159) (90,160) by Bill from the UK God bless you, it's all in jest my friend. (Monday 1 July 2019; 21:52)

Re: Caution (90,152) (90,155) by Bill from the UK And not far behind Thriller's 66 million sales as initially predicted. (Monday 1 July 2019; 18:13)

Re: Mariah's greatest lyric (90,142) (90,146) by Bill from the UK I'm surprised no one has mentioned "You're acting so corny like Fritos." (Monday 1 July 2019; 08:42)

Re: Mariah's greatest lyric (90,138) (90,139) by Bill from the UK I know what you mean. The older album notes quite clearly depicted it as lyrics by Mariah Carey, music by Mariah Carey and (insert collaborator). But ever since it became just a string of surnames, I've never been sure. I do think I read somewhere that Missy Elliott wrote the verses to Babydoll and Mariah the chorus. Other than that, I'm not sure. (Sunday 30 June 2019; 20:18)

Re: Mariah's greatest lyric (90,127) (90,131) by Bill from the UK Yes Breakdown is up there as well. Pretty much the entire Butterfly record is a treasure trove of great lyrical moments, followed closely I think by Charmbracelet. (Sunday 30 June 2019; 10:48)

Re: Mariah's greatest lyric (90,120) (90,123) by Bill from the UK There's so many, and they're often found in the deep album cuts nobody knows. The opening line of The Roof always gets me. "It wasn't raining yet, but it was definitely a little misty on that warm November night." What a scene setter. That entire song is lyrically and sonically one of the best things she ever put out. So atmospheric and intense, get melancholy and subdued at the same time. I can't even describe it to people, I just have to play it to them. (Saturday 29 June 2019; 20:17)

Re: Madame X (90,108) (90,118) by Bill from the UK Yes, I did actually burst out laughing when she said she doesn't like people who cover songs. She literally hasn't managed to pull together an album of 100% original material since her debut in 1990. (Friday 28 June 2019; 06:37)

Re: Madame X (90,096) (90,097) by Bill from the UK The only Madonna albums I've ever owned are Immaculate Collection (like everyone else in the world) and Bedtime Stories. The song Secret is the best thing she ever did. (Wednesday 26 June 2019; 15:19)

Re: Single choices for each album (90,090) (90,093) by Bill from the UK That's not how you spell Migrate. In all honesty I've been relatively okay with the choices made as singles, particularly during the 90s. I only wish the Butterfly singles all got worldwide full releases (only Honey and My All did) rather than specific singles for certain territories. One interesting fact was that And You Don't Remember was set to be the 4th single from Emotions, but was shelved when I'll Be There and Unplugged unexpectedly took off. I do also wonder how You're So Cold would have fared, had it been chosen as the first single from that album. (Wednesday 26 June 2019; 00:59)

Songs most liked (90,042) by Bill from the UK To restore some balance: Mariah Carey - Vision of Love Emotions - Make It Happen Music Box - Dreamlover or Anytime You Need a Friend Merry Christmas - All I Want for Christmas Is You Daydream - Fantasy Butterfly - The Roof Rainbow - Crybaby Glitter - If We Charmbracelet - The One The Emancipation of Mimi - To the Floor E=MC2 - Last Kiss Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel - Ribbon Merry Christmas II You - O Holy Night Me I Am Mariah - Make It Look Good Caution - Giving Me Life non-album track - Do You Think of Me (Sunday 23 June 2019; 10:04)

Just to say (90,041) by Bill from the UK I am judging you all so much with your least liked lists. With every list that goes by, the red mist descends in front of my eyes lol. (Sunday 23 June 2019; 08:51)

Re: Songs least liked (90,023) (90,032) by Bill from the UK Randy, I'm just stunned. If We, Giving Me Life, The Wind, Your Girl, All In Your Mind are fantastic songs. I do agree with Irresistible, although Boy is a million times worse. My list: Mariah Carey through to Butterfly are flawless. Rainbow - Did I Do That Glitter - Want You Charmbracelet - Boy Emancipation - I Wish You Knew E=MC2 - I'm That Chick Memoirs - Obsessed Merry Christmas II You - Auld Lang Syne Me I Am Mariah - Supernatural Caution - GTFO (Saturday 22 June 2019; 12:38)

Re: Long Ago (90,018) (90,022) by Bill from the UK Yes, Long Ago is a good one. I love how right at the end of the song as the fade out kicks in, she starts singing the first verse again. Great touch. (Friday 21 June 2019; 06:53)

Re: Underneath The Stars CD single? (90,011) (90,014) by Bill from the UK There are copies for sale on discogs.com, but they are very expensive. (Wednesday 19 June 2019; 19:28)

Re: Mariah's response (89,998) (90,002) by Bill from the UK Agree, not dignifying the character attack with a response is the best response she could give. I don't like the idea of people going after Stella now they have her phone number. That's as low as she is, and paints Mariah's fans in a bad light and again only fans the flames when it's best to ignore it. Plus there is no evidence Stella released the video. Mariah's Entourage is huge and it could have been leaked by anybody. Although Stella is an awful manager and seemingly awful person, I doubt she's that's stupid as to potentially land herself in hot water like that. (Saturday 15 June 2019; 20:26)

Re: I'm not embarrassed (89,990) (89,991) by Bill from the UK Hahah. Oh Special K. Don't ever change. (Friday 14 June 2019; 21:43)

Re: Pics and videos (89,966) (89,968) by Bill from the UK Yep. A terrible and humiliating situation, for us and Mariah. A well received album and one of her best tours in years, both with universal praise, ruined in one fell swoop. (Thursday 13 June 2019; 21:55)

Re: Lead the Way (89,942) (89,965) by Bill from the UK Thanks Andrew. I love Lead the Way, it is one of her best songs and really helps pull the Glitter album together. I never really analysed whether the ending was a cut and paste job, but having listened to it several times now I don't think it is. The fact you can hear her running out of breath towards the end helps the case, and I agree with Special K that she went all out for Glitter. If it was recorded a few years earlier, then it's even easier to believe and she had some great vocal moments during that time (CTTA and Against All Odds climaxes), so yes. I think it's genuine. Maybe I'm naive? (Thursday 13 June 2019; 20:52)

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