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Re: Easy on me (98,760) (98,769) by Terna from Nigeria This right here, I feel the exact same way about her, false hype like we haven't heard better voices (Mariah, Whitney, Celine, Christina, Streisand) singing better material. She's got the industry machine right behind her that's why they always want to make it such an "event". I truly don't care for her music and only have a few of her songs on my playlist. Her new song "Easy on Me" is as basic and forgettable as a song can be. (Monday 18 October 2021; 19:34)

Where is Mariah? (98,768) by Dav from Ireland Looking forward to the new Christmas special and the new Christmas music (that's allegedly better than Where are you Christmas). Surprised we haven't heard anything yet. I bet November 1st will be a big day for us Lambs! (Monday 18 October 2021; 19:12)

Re: Easy on me (98,760) (98,767) by OrangeClouds from England Have to admit, it's script for the Someone Like You live at the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena, and Make You Feel My Love. The voice makes me feel anxious. Those two performances are written into music history and should make your heart cry. If they do not, it does not beat. But otherwise the voice doesn't do much for me. (Monday 18 October 2021; 00:55)

Re: Easy on me (98,760) (98,766) by Critter from USA You are not the only one. Next. (Sunday 17 October 2021; 18:29)

Go easy on Mariah (98,765) by T from USA After reading her memoirs and now hearing Easy On Me I realize just how much the song fits Mariahs story too. She was just a child. A song like this after the breakdown, maybe the first single on Charmbracelet would have killed. It asks for forgiveness while still explaining her point of view. Good song. (Would have even worked on Butterfly or Rainbow.) (Sunday 17 October 2021; 13:40)

Re: Easy on me (98,763) (98,764) by T from USA If Mariah still had the 1990-2000 voice or even the 2005 return of the voice sound in her chords than a power ballad would do something good for Mariah. But a whispered With You type ballad won't cut it. Something like Easy On Me which asks forgiveness may not burn up the top 40 charts for Mimi but it would still find an audience and move album units. I would love to hear her and Walter Afanasieff after all these years create a timeless classical piece. (Sunday 17 October 2021; 13:31)

Re: Easy on me (98,754) (98,763) by Bill from the UK You missed the point though. The original discussion about Adele/Easy On Me was a side note "what do people think" rather than comparing it against anything Mariah has ever done. To that end, a bunch of people here said it's boring because it's the same piano-led ballad she's been churning out since she started. Comparisons then shifted to Mariah, who did actually take many creative risks and pushed the boundary with her music (Dreamlover club mix, Fantasy remix, making a Christmas album when no one else was, integrating hip-hop into pop music etc.) I, and many here, have criticised Mariah in the past for releasing variants of We Belong Together since 2005. No one wants to hear another staccato style ballad from her with a key change and long note at the end. Yet, she insists on putting one on every album. So, yes, had Mariah released Easy On Me I would be going nuts and praising her, because it's not something she's done as a lead single since records began. As for Adele releasing it, no, I'm not going to praise something that was exactly what I thought it would be. I don't think anybody is envious of the universal praise Adele gets either. Mariah had her day in the sun and will always be in the history books and a reference/example for others that come along. As will Adele to be fair. I think the point is people are scratching their heads around why Adele is getting praise for putting out the 5th version of Someone Like You. (Sunday 17 October 2021; 10:36)

Re: Easy on me (98,755) (98,762) by Bobby A from United States Very well said, Will. Hopefully, she will have her second comeback with MC16. People just love Adele across this world. I honestly feel the song that did it for everybody was Someone Like You. Radio played that song so much. People just related to her heart felt lyrics of rejection, heartache, pain, and hey I am moving on. Adele is not a diva. She is the Pop's songstress as Anita Baker is R&B's songstress. All people can say for MC now is that she is queen of Christmas. But I believe that she has gotten all of the memos and is ready to make her comeback in 2022. (Sunday 17 October 2021; 09:29)

Re: Easy on me (98,752) (98,761) by Shezz from Pk I agree with both sides of the Adele debate here. Yes, it sounds like it could have come from any of her previous 3 albums. Nothing fresh and yes not as memorable or strong as Rolling in the Deep or Hello. I even prefer Chasing Pavements as a lead single. But it is vintage, signature, unmistakable Adele. She has a style and a "formula" for lack of a better word that the world absolutely adores. She'd be crazy to ditch it. If she were releasing an album a year like Mariah did in the 90s then she'd be in trouble (kudos to Mariah though to bring a new, fresh and evolving sound with every 90s album). But she's smart and really spaces her albums well. And yes, if Mariah were to put out a single like Easy On Me - a simple, straightforward, melodious, singable lead song with solid vocals, we would all be doing cartwheels. I know I would. I don't know why she needs to muddle her songs with complex production and counter melodies to the extent where the general public or even most lambs can't sing along. Though I don't think she would have a fraction of the success now as Adele even with Adele's material. Her time in the sun is over and I really do appreciate her still putting out albums knowing only her core base will acknowledge and appreciate them. Don't diss the seasonal love she still gets when the world forgets they can't stand her and come together to revel in the joyful masterpiece that is All I Want for Christmas Is You. (Sunday 17 October 2021; 05:05)

Re: Easy on me (98,750) (98,760) by Stacey from USA Everytime I hear Adele on the radio, I ask myself, am I the only one who does not care for her at all? Then I change the station. I can't stand her voice. (Sunday 17 October 2021; 04:18)

Holiday music vs. Adele (98,759) by Bobby A from United States A journalist has hinted at Ed Sheeran will compete with Adele even during her release week of November 19th. She quickly shot down that she has something to worry about. She probably is right since his = album comes out on October 29th. One thing true is that she is definitely going to take away some holiday music sales from November 19th through December 15th. Maybe MC has scrapped her plans for any new holiday music or project. It is very odd that she hasn't made the big announcement before now or hyped up that she has a new holiday song coming. Only time will tell. (Sunday 17 October 2021; 03:41)

Lol (98,758) by Ricardo from New Zealand Adele's music is starting to sound all the same. (Sunday 17 October 2021; 03:38)

Re: And isn't ironic, don't you think? (98,753) (98,757) by T from USA I agree. Why I worry Mariah has lost the plot is because in the old days she would have never put a Cannon inspired diss track side by side with her greatest accomplishments. Who heard that track and approved it? Who even thought it was good? She literally could have put All I Live For or Out Here On My Own in its place and it would have been 100x the quality of Infinity. (Sunday 17 October 2021; 02:34)

Re: And isn't ironic, don't you think? (98,753) (98,756) by SM from Citizen of the World Totally agree, Infinity/Save the day... smh, she should have waited on both projects until she had the right song. Each album would of been more appealing to the general public. I'm not a fan of either one, and personally I'm not into greatest hits or any sort of compilations that artists release. (Sunday 17 October 2021; 01:42)

Re: Easy on me (98,754) (98,755) by Will from England Thumbs up, because what Adele manages to now which Mariah used to do, is create a personal, emotionally driven song but keeps it open lyrically so other people can flip it onto their own lives - which is part of the enduring appeal of Adele, the gp know that they can go to her for the heart-wrenching lyrics or the sassy kiss-off ones. Mariah used to be perfect at that (Close My Eyes, Outside, Bye Bye being the real last open ended song), and yet her work now is more centred and focused on her life that it makes it difficult to relate to - am I wrong in saying this? And yes, she had a formula in the 90s, dropped it, found a new one with WBT and tried to replicate it many times until Caution, which truly seemed to be more growth from her. Also, I get the feeling that sometimes Mariah overthinks the song and over complicates it with too much going on (In The Mix, Infinity, Save The Day, Runway), whilst Adele's latest offering is straight forward and delivers what it is supposed to, whilst throwing in some vocal gymnastics - following the same formula since she knows that's what works well for her. I would not be surprised that once 30 has been finished with, her next lead single is an uptempo one like RITD. Caution was a step in the right direction for Mariah, and I hope she continues down this route, but learnt that using a lead single as a ballad isn't the right move for her right now. (Sunday 17 October 2021; 00:54)

Re: Easy on me (98,752) (98,754) by OrangeClouds from England If Mariah had released Easy On Me, certainly the members of this board would have gone wild, of this much I am sure. The world wants Adele again. In fact, it's craving her. Do we have to insult current pop artists to make this acceptable? Must we label her "formulaic" to dismiss her and feel better about missing old-school Mariah? Most artists stay the same. They go with trends, they harmonise a little differently, they jump on producers of the day but they keep their fan base. Mariah didn't. There's no fan base. I question the motives of fans here who attack Adele. Yes it sounds similar but the "meaning" of her song is new. Remember when Mariah had to defend herself against attacks about sounding "samey" with Heartbreaker with the idea of "formula"? "I have a formula" she said. Didn't she just. It worked. And she ditched it. Mariah was great but became a punch line. With a Christmas hat, no less. Don't hate Adele for surfing her own tidal wave. After many years out and no scandals and a private life she's still the buzz. Perhaps she's what Mariah could have done. Not taking away from Mariah's achievements and shout out to Adele for that hilarious clip at the O2 where she found your Mariah was there the day before, but come on. Honestly: and speak honestly: if Mariah had released this song, would you thumbs up? Or thumbs down? (Saturday 16 October 2021; 22:37)

And isn't ironic, don't you think? (98,753) by Edward from USA Mariah could've made a great song to add to her "#1's" album yet she accompanied her greatest hits with such a piece of crap like Infinity. For me, "#1 to Infinity" doesn't exist. She did the same with "The Rarities", so many gems, but the best she could come up with was "Save The Day". I'm sorry, but as boring and samey as some of you might think "Easy On Me" is, I would prefer a song like it any day over those two. Being a fan hasn't made blind to crap. "Right to Dream", "Help Me Make it", "Almost Home", I crave the quality of her music in those songs. But maybe that's too saccharine for her. (Saturday 16 October 2021; 21:03)

Re: Easy on me (98,748) (98,752) by Edward from USA I love "Easy On Me", Adele has a very unique and soulful voice. It is not a power ballad a la "Hello", but it has its beautiful vocal moments that makes you feel connect to what she's singing. She doesn't have to change her formula if it's working great for her, she's making the music she likes instead of following trends that would get her fanbase scattered long term. I love the fact she doesn't rely on anything other than her voice, instrumentation and songwriting. Her being fat or thin doesn't matter. I liked her music but wasn't a fan until "Hello" and its corresponding album. I like when Mariah makes an effort and allow some sort of input. "Almost Home" was one of the her best side projects that captured 90's Mariah perfectly. It was so Mariah, that most of us couldn't believe she didn't write it. I don't care if Mariah disappears for a few years as long as she comes back with some well cook music. Hopeful this new Christmas song is not another "The Planet'. She's been working on it for quite sometime, hopefully she'll deliver. (Saturday 16 October 2021; 20:18)

Re: Easy on me (98,744) (98,751) by MusicfanJ from Germany "How come a generic piano ballade, quintessential Adele song, with nothing new to offer, get so much praise?" Great post, completely agree. I think you have answered it already. They praise it because 95 % of today's music is sh..., bubblegum at its worst. So this new Adele song sounds indeed like all her others. Nothing special. I like Adele, I have two albums of hers, but I won't buy another one. But there's one thing Adele has an advantage, she has a good image right. No scandals, no diva behavior, there are people outside who prefer that kind of image. I give a thumb up for the classic video. That's rare today too. (Saturday 16 October 2021; 19:38)

Re: Easy on me (98,744) (98,750) by Bill from the UK My thoughts exactly. Same old, same old. (Saturday 16 October 2021; 09:51)

Re: Easy on me (98,748) (98,749) by Bobby A from United States Easy on me does make you feel all fuzzy inside with each listen. I would love to hear an Adele and MC duet. Radio would love it. But anyway, MC will get her praise and moment in two weeks when she announces "It's time." Surely we will have a new Christmas single and a MC 30 announcement too. (Saturday 16 October 2021; 07:29)

Re: Easy on me (98,744) (98,748) by SM from Citizen of the World I beg to differ, I'm in love with the track. A lot of people I have been speaking with feel the same. Her voice is unique and gives me chills every time. (Saturday 16 October 2021; 00:28)

Re: Mariah a Christmas act (98,739) (98,747) by Terna from Nigeria Honestly, I worry about this quite often, but she doesn't seem to mind at all. Haha. Just another title to her already long list of titles, but with such a big flex - "the queen of Christmas". (Friday 15 October 2021; 23:53)

Adele (98,746) by Terna from Nigeria Um, no. Quite underwhelming. (Friday 15 October 2021; 23:44)

Re: Mariah a Christmas act (98,743) (98,745) by MusicfanJ from Germany Absolutely. And I don't care what teens think about Mariah. Every adult knows her and not because of AIWFCIY. They know her because of her 90ies hits and also because she's one of the diva trinity with Whitney and Celine. (Friday 15 October 2021; 19:19)

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