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About Tijl from Belgium: Enchanted by Mariah ever since 'Butterfly' dem Gucci heels in the pool!!!

Re: Alcohol (92,969) (92,971) by Tijl from Belgium Alcohol is the most dangerous drug as it is legally available and is literally everywhere. I have seen in my group of friends the horrible effects of alcohol abuse on kind and gentle people who slowly turn into a mere shadow of their old selves. (Friday 21 February 2020; 08:23)

Re: Alcohol (92,965) (92,967) by Tijl from Belgium Indeed Bill. It was cringe-worthy although I did see her sense of humour shine through. Still, not a great move on the PR level. "I am a little. " - "[censored] up." - "Yeah." Yet, her laugh always gets to me. (Thursday 20 February 2020; 20:34)

Re: Alcohol (92,951) (92,964) by Tijl from Belgium Dove, thank you for sharing this, it must be not easy to talk about these things. The problem is that as long as the addicted person doesn't acknowledge their problem, no progress can be made unfortunately. I believe Mariah might be having problems with alcohol abuse for more than a decade now. Combined with a bipolar mental condition this is like riding a speedy train to hell which became quite clear during the Stella era. Addicts tend to surround themselves with people to are willing to enable their behaviour. Stella exploited this with pleasure because it gave her control over MC. All of this now bounces back and I really do hope that Mariah understands the wake-up call. I do have the impression that Tanaka is a postive influence on her life yet I don't think Mariah takes 'no' for an answer. As You mentioned, she is pictured with alcoholic beverages all the time, so clearly she sees no harm in her behaviour. Any other celebrity would try to maintain a more "clean" public image if not a perfect one. (Thursday 20 February 2020; 11:32)

Re: No vocal audit (92,876) (92,882) by Tijl from Belgium Andrew, with every post you become more enamored with your own "spiel" without making any sense. Nobody will come to hear you sing, ever. So cancel the security guards and the Pespsi deal. It ain't going to happen. By the way, rumor has it Madonna would love to be your opening act. (Sunday 16 February 2020; 00:20)

Re: Bill (92,875) (92,881) by Tijl from Belgium Bill, I wasn't adressing you. I have read your honest and very moving testimony and I feel for you. But it seems you have accepted what has happened and you decided to move on. I am just terribly fed up with certain members of this "fan" group who continuously and incessantly keep bitching about every bloody thing Mariah is doing wrong. She is still going strong and she is the last of a dying breed: a genuine and authentic talented global superstar. If we really have to talk about "splendeur passée", let us all focus on Madonna. That is a really a career shot to hell. (Sunday 16 February 2020; 00:16)

Re: Bill (92,849) (92,867) by Tijl from Belgium I don't mind opinions. I do mind when people become blatantly frustrated by their own shortcomings and project them onto people way above their own achievements. We can all call out to Mariah, none of us comes into her league. Voice gone or not, she will always be a major part of music's history. We are hardly a whisper. (Friday 14 February 2020; 20:51)

Re: Vocal decline (92,787) (92,833) by Tijl from Belgium The one thing that amuses me the most is the fact if anyone of you talking her down on this board would have the cojones to utter your "humble" amateurish opinion to her in the flesh? (Thursday 13 February 2020; 20:56)

Re: No vocal audit (92,826) (92,829) by Tijl from Belgium Indeed it is not fair, Naomi got a little help from Dr. Botox and Mr. Filler. (Thursday 13 February 2020; 17:09)

Re: Jessica Simpson (92,749) (92,762) by Tijl from Belgium Jessica was a pretty-dumb-girl. One hit in Europe and haunted for life because she thinks tuna is chicken. We don't know her. (Saturday 8 February 2020; 10:14)

Re: Superbowl (92,744) (92,747) by Tijl from Belgium Indeed dahling. The cynicism on here is a bit tiresome. (Thursday 6 February 2020; 17:35)

Re: Superbowl Halftime Show (92,736) (92,737) by Tijl from Belgium Aliya, that is where Anaka comes in. Do you have his number? (Thursday 6 February 2020; 10:12)

Re: Superbowl Halftime Show (92,732) (92,733) by Tijl from Belgium The show becomes energetic by the pacing of the song list, pyrotechnics and background visuals. Mimi doesn't twerk, she sings. (Wednesday 5 February 2020; 16:00)

Re: Superbowl Halftime Show (92,729) (92,731) by Tijl from Belgium Imagine this: 1. The show opens with Mimi emerging from beneath the stage with "I came to have a party." Booom. Fireworks and visual effects with "It's Like That". 2. Sequences into O.D.B. on screens and black Jeeps with dancers arriving on stage for "Fantasy". 3. The next up would be "Dreamlover" with "Juicy" mixed in as during "The Adventures of Mimi" tour. Mariah disappears from the stage shortly while the outro of "Up Out My Face" is played with a marching band and dancers entertaining the public. 4. "MIMI" signs emerge everywhere with "Shake It Off" followed by: 5. Helicopters and images of a tropical beach appear with the "Honey" Bad Boy Remix with Diddy, Mase and The Lox. 6. Followed by the "Heartbreaker Remix" with Missy and Da Bratt into the original "Heartbreaker" with a guest appearance of Jay-Z. Mariah gives a grand whistle finale while slowly decending into the stage. Everything fades to black. Screens count down from #19 to #1 followed by the intro of: 7. "Vision Of Love" wih Mariah teasing the audience during the bridge and bringing the house down in the finale. 8. "Hero" not my favourite but I think rather iconic even for the general public. 9. Grand finale with "We Belong Together". One can dream, no? (Wednesday 5 February 2020; 14:16)

Re: Roc Nation (92,714) (92,715) by Tijl from Belgium Bill, indeed Mariah has made terrible sartorial choices but I don't remember seeing her poledancing or leading some sort of dancer "orgy". The Stella era was her worst in regard to outfits and general image but that FNL performance yesterday has shocked me, especially because in general people find it normal these days for female entertainers to behave in that way. Not a great example. Youngsters learn that acting explicitly slutty (I can not call this sexy or sensual) outshines proper talent and will make you a rich superstar. Mariah is no stranger to skimpy outfits but I have never found her vulgar in behavior. (Tuesday 4 February 2020; 00:11)

Re: Roc Nation (92,711) (92,713) by Tijl from Belgium Of course she can do it. It just requires proper preparation, a good stylist and decent vocal rest. Imagine a set-up as with that live rendition of "With You" on a grander scale. That performance was so classy. I found the J-Lo and Shakira show tacky as hell. They looked and acted as street hookers. (Monday 3 February 2020; 21:54)

Re: Hip pop (92,685) (92,697) by Tijl from Belgium Check this on "Fantasy". Actually, the entire website is a great read for '90s nostalgics. (Sunday 2 February 2020; 12:17)

Re: Iconic photoshoots (92,668) (92,676) by Tijl from Belgium But this is my absolute favourite picture of Mariah ever. (Friday 31 January 2020; 11:52)

Re: Iconic photoshoots (92,673) (92,675) by Tijl from Belgium Sorry man, my mistake. (Friday 31 January 2020; 11:48)

Re: Iconic photoshoots (92,668) (92,669) by Tijl from Belgium What is wrong with me? It is actually "Susana" and it is "V Magazine". Thank God the weekend is approaching. (Thursday 30 January 2020; 17:48)

Iconic photoshoots (92,668) by Tijl from Belgium On the matter of Susannah's remark about iconic photoshoots, which would be your favourite? My top 3 is: - The artwork for the Butterfly album. - The shoot she did with Karl Lagerfeld for W Magazine. - All the artwork for the TEOM album and singles. I believe during that era her management hit all the right notes. Lol. (Thursday 30 January 2020; 16:40)

Re: Hip pop (92,656) (92,657) by Tijl from Belgium That is a typo webmaster, obviously. I would never write "Maria". (Wednesday 29 January 2020; 11:36)

Re: Hip pop (92,649) (92,656) by Tijl from Belgium Maria [sic] was the first to get a "Hip Pop" song to #1. That is why she is remembered as the one breaking boundaries. (Wednesday 29 January 2020; 10:03)

Re: Mariah's sizzling picture / Dolly P. challenge (92,653) (92,655) by Tijl from Belgium Made by David Lachapelle during the "Glitter" era when selfies didn't even excist. (Wednesday 29 January 2020; 10:01)

Re: The Marammys (92,581) (92,593) by Tijl from Belgium Andrew, I feel you. That night wih Pavarotti is absolutely wonderful. I showed the performance to my best friend, who happens to be an opera singer and he was in awe. Even though he doesn't care about popular music he has become a rather appreciative fan of Mariah. "Good pipes on her" he once said. And he did refer to her voice. (Saturday 25 January 2020; 10:13)

Re: Charmbracelet (92,575) (92,592) by Tijl from Belgium "Charmbracelet" is one album I hardly ever listen to and every time I do feel as giving it a try, I turn it off halfway through. The one song I still love is "Bringin' On The Heartbreak". The roughness of her voice in certain parts not to mention that whistle is pretty fantastic. "Sunflowers" is a rather dull song but the fact it was written for her father gives it some gravitas. One critic said about the album: "Charmbracelet is like a stream of watercolors that bleed into a puddle of brown." Not far from the truth, in my opinion. The Charmbracelet tour however, was her most creative one and prepared her voice for "Emancipation". (Saturday 25 January 2020; 10:07)

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