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

Re: Couldn't Give That Away (80,644) (80,647) by Bill from the UK Please don't belittle the fact that so many people lost their lives in one of the most catastrophic events on the sea. Look beyond Leonardo DiCaprio and Hollywood and understand that this was a tragic, terrifying end for many people. For all you know, someone reading your note or responding to it may have had an ancestor lose their life that night, so for many there is a reason why that song resonates. (Friday 26 January 2018; 13:25)

Re: Mariah's most inspiring song (80,620) (80,632) by Bill from the UK Good post and great song choice. For me it centres around what is defined as "inspiring". From a personal standpoint, a spiritual, a coping with loss etc. She has so many examples. I feel saved every time I listen to Fly Like A Bird, strong and sure of myself when it's Hero, fondly yet sadly remember a lost loved one with Never Forget You and One Sweet Day, and sure God has my back with Vision of Love. So it really depends haha. (Thursday 25 January 2018; 16:41)

Re: Endless Love (80,600) (80,606) by Bill from the UK I agree but I think everyone has insecurities. Like how Mariah was never photographed from the left side. Her face is beautiful and lovely, and there are so many people who would give "their all" to have natural beauty like Mariah's. (Wednesday 24 January 2018; 20:33)

Re: Anytime You Need a Friend (A Capella) (80,571) (80,580) by Bill from the UK Both great. Also found an acapella of ABMB here. Shame it cuts out the end as libs. (Tuesday 23 January 2018; 22:22)

Re: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (80,575) (80,579) by Bill from the UK I remember once my mum read me an excerpt from a book she was reading that described a woman's scream as "Mariah Carey being run over by a steam roller". Lolz. (Tuesday 23 January 2018; 22:08)

Re: Did Mariah betray her gift or did it betray her? (80,552) (80,557) by Bill from the UK The major take home point is any singer worth their salt (Mariah excluded it would seem) know that alcohol has always been something to avoid due to the damage it can do to a voice. Exactly the same as marajuana. If you're a singer of limited ability it probably won't even matter. But when you sing across five octaves, with belts in your upper register and equally as taxing soft legato style singing, usually across a 4 minute space and then times that by 12 for a concert, you need to be in tip top shape to pull it off. At the Daydream concert back in 1996 in London (I was an attendee and will brag about that until I'm six feet under), she paused to drink her honey and lemon drink in between each song. During Butterfly that seemingly went out the window along with the turtle necks and trouser suits, and her current vocal ability is through years of abuse. The stupid thing is, she can still pull it out the bag from time to time. So imagine how great she could still be if she treated her immense gift with the care and respect it deserved. (Monday 22 January 2018; 21:09)

Re: What a difference a few weeks makes (80,525) (80,539) by Bill from the UK Indeed. Memo to Roc Nation Mariah Carey Division: No more pictures with a wine glass. Yikes. (Sunday 21 January 2018; 13:29)

Re: New album title (80,488) (80,492) by Bill from the UK MIAM would have been fine were it not for the "Elusive Chanteuse" addition. Overkill and at that point I genuinely thought Mariah was trolling us. (Friday 19 January 2018; 16:06)

Re: New album title (80,481) (80,486) by Bill from the UK Phoenix. (Friday 19 January 2018; 12:27)

Re: New album title (80,470) (80,472) by Bill from the UK The album should be called "Mariah" and be entirely self-composed and self-produced, with only her vocals. The whole thing, only her. No co-writers, no collabs, no co-producers, no backing singers. (Thursday 18 January 2018; 21:41)

Re: New album (80,434) (80,438) by Bill from the UK I agree. Albums like CB and Memoirs need an entire afternoon set aside to listen and appreciate them end to end. I'm all for the 10-12 track albums. (Tuesday 16 January 2018; 18:13)

The ring (80,418) by Bill from the UK I really wish Mariah would give that damn ring back to James and be done with that whole episode of her life. Whether true or not these stories will perpetually rise to the surface every so often until she severs all ties. They say you can't put a price on love but, in this case, maybe you can. (Monday 15 January 2018; 15:51)

Re: Will we ever see a new album? (80,406) (80,409) by Bill from the UK Unforgettable was a great track. An album in that vein would be brilliant. I'm still hopeful for a gospel, jazz and acoustic album in the future. There's a YouTube channel that puts up "stripped" versions of Mariah's songs. It adds a whole other layer and vibe to what are already amazing compositions. Plenty of artists have re-worked their back catalogue in that way and I'd love to see Mariah breathe new life into her enormous body of work. (Saturday 13 January 2018; 12:15)

Mariah 2018 (80,347) by Bill from the UK Whilst I am pleased with Mariah’s recent image overhaul and great PR and engagements etc., what I’m really missing right now and craving from her is some new music. I hope we see a new album delivered this year. (Tuesday 9 January 2018; 20:46)

Re: Official website (80,336) (80,341) by Bill from the UK I really hope the click bait goes when the site is updated. (Tuesday 9 January 2018; 16:50)

Re: New Mariah (80,326) (80,335) by Bill from the UK I agree with what has been said about Mariah and her new team. Watching the clips from the Golden Globes was really refreshing. It was like it was 2005 again. She looked incredible and her with Sharon Stone was really nice to see. I am also interested in the "ball of wax" (lol) that Mariah said is waiting to be uncovered in the music industry following the Hollywood scandal. Absolutely she should be the consultant as she said, she was right there at one of the biggest record labels at the time, married to the boss. Lord knows what she saw and experienced. Not just her own struggles but those of other artists too. Watch this space indeed. (Tuesday 9 January 2018; 08:35)

Re: Industry backing (80,296) (80,297) by Bill from the UK Here's the video clip. (Sunday 7 January 2018; 22:36)

Re: Marian presenting at Globes (80,270) (80,273) by Bill from the UK Stop trying to make fetch happen. (Saturday 6 January 2018; 13:59)

Re: Industry backing (80,257) (80,261) by Bill from the UK I agree but my one regret is how she dismissed the Grammy Awards when under Stella's reign of terror. Like it or not, they're the Oscar equivalent for the music industry and she'll likely never even see a nomination again after that comment, let alone a win. (Friday 5 January 2018; 16:59)

Re: Always Be My Baby 100 million views (80,238) (80,244) by Bill from the UK I love this post because you have said everything I could ever want to say and I agree completely. When the song was released in the UK, I remember going into Woolworths every Monday after school (it was playing on the radio but I never knew when the official release date was in those days). I gasped when I saw the cover when the single finally hit the shelves. Mariah in the hat looked so beautiful. I loved that we had the "rap remixes" on one CD, and the "club remixes" on the other (with another beautiful cover shot). I was disappointed when I learned a few years later about Slipping Away and how it never saw its way across the pond, but I was grateful to get all those brilliant remixes. I shall play those singles on my iPod on my way to and from work tomorrow to commemorate the 100m views. (Wednesday 3 January 2018; 21:59)

Re: Article: 20th Anniversary (80,162) (80,183) by Bill from the UK Yes, thank you so much for everything. I've been visiting this site pretty much since its inception. I can't imagine the time and dedication it takes to support a site for a singer as popular as Mariah. The discography has been such a pleasure for me. Happy New Year. (Monday 1 January 2018; 07:27)

NYE performance (80,182) by Bill from the UK So I've seen it now. Not sure what VOL was all about. Was the pause before the final verse a technical problem, a new arrangement, or a dodged ad lib? Either way, it didn't sound great. I was glad she didn't drag out the "that you turned out to" line and instead sang it at the studio pace. If she's changing up her arrangements, good on her. Her voice sounded very strained though throughout. Hero was a lot better, but played safely. After my previous comment, I've had to watch the climax a few times as I can't tell if it was live, a new pre-record, or heavily supported by the backing singers. It did sound great though. There will be the usual "it was cold/she has nodules/she's still sick/she had no honey tea" excuses as usual, but the main takeaway from me was how proud I was of her. She looked very nervous at times, but what a fighter to climb back on the same horse that threw her to the ground last year. She was clearly 95% live at least which, despite the flaws, still sounded great in parts (the "be" ending of VOL, Hero's bridge), she looked great, and she can leave 2017 with her head held high. And never look back. (Monday 1 January 2018; 07:25)

Re: Mariah Carey paid £3.5M to sing in the New Year (80,159) (80,161) by Bill from the UK If she's singing Hero, she'll lip the climax. She's done that since 1997. Why break the habit of a lifetime? That aside, I do wish her well tonight and a Happy New Year. Still praying the other song is a brand new one, rather than a couple of lines from Auld Lang Syne. (Sunday 31 December 2017; 23:08)

Re: How NYE performance will go (80,129) (80,131) by Bill from the UK Hahah Randy stop. It’s funny because it’s true and exactly how it will play out haha. (Saturday 30 December 2017; 00:56)

Re: Setlist (80,122) (80,126) by Bill from the UK I deflated a bit when I heard Hero was going to be performed. It'll be sung in the strained 2008 arrangement with the usual lipped "you'll find the waaaaay, hey then a hero comes along" finale. Meh. (Friday 29 December 2017; 23:19)

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