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About this_is_qhm from the Philippines: I love the intricate vocal harmonies only Mariah can make.

Re: Everything Fades Away (93,318) (93,319) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Yup. And we all know how on this board Mariah could do just about anything she wants, such as make another Infinity and Why You Mad, dress like Stella, etc. but God forbid she makes something as terrible as a cohesive body of work. We would never hear the end of it. (Wednesday 18 March 2020; 14:32)

Re: Pandemic (93,300) (93,317) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines I am on board with your post except the part that says: "Anyone who is focusing on any new projects or touring is not concerned about her wellbeing, they are only concerned about their own selfish interests and to me that is not cool." Funny how that generalization alone somehow comes off even worse than the perceived selfishness and insensitivity it purports to criticize. Discussing other aspects of Mariah's career doesn't automatically make one a) unconcerned of her and her family's health and safety b) selfish and only concerned about their interests c) insensitive and unaware of the impact of the pandemic. No one is downplaying or disregarding the seriousness of the situation we are currently in. We are all subjected to hourly updates on it, and with each one we become more aware, but with each one our anxiety is heightened. The WHO recommends, other than stocking up on basic necessities, also stocking up on laughter or anything that can take our mind off of things. Shows, meetings, appointments have been and will be canceled as long as the coronavirus is around in full force. The world may have been rocked by this, but music, creativity, expression, life - these aren't canceled, for all of us, and especially not for an artist like Mariah. The discussion of her future plans is no different from us contemplating how we're gonna bounce back from this. This is a legitimate concern that is just as harmless as any regular discourse on her music on this board. We trying our best to get by doesn't keep us from planning ahead. Pray, follow the precautions, help others whenever we can, but we must not forget to lighten up. It will better for our immune system. Be well. (Wednesday 18 March 2020; 12:18)

Re: Everything Fades Away (93,312) (93,314) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Or have Walter produce it instead. (Tuesday 17 March 2020; 18:48)

Re: The pandemic (93,286) (93,289) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines First of all, the gravity of this dire situation we're in isn't lost on me or you or the other commenter you "called out" and most likely to anyone on this board, really. That's called having faith in humanity. Besides, last time I checked, we are allowed to edit the thoughts we want to express on this board according to our intentions. And for me, I figured that since we are all bombarded by the morbidity of the subject on an hourly basis on various news media anyways, why not refer to the less morbid ways that this pandemic affects us? But then again, I get that we also understand messages on this board differently, and that much about this board is about how you come across rather than how you actually feel, so I'm gonna let your mini ourburst slide. Also, IQ? Really? Stop. Just stop and be nicer. This might not be an ideal time to, according to your understanding, discuss the "benefits" of this pandemic on Mariah's career, but neither is it an excuse to give unwarranted lectures on sensitivity especially if the "need" for such is solely based on your perception and assumption of their intentions for posting their messages. Be well. (Sunday 15 March 2020; 03:42)

The pandemic (93,281) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines COVID-19 has quickly taken over every possible aspect of our lives. Collectively, affected businesses in one way or another are bound to lose billions of dollars resulting from all the setbacks this situation has caused. Hollywood is no exception, and it truly is fortunate that Mariah doesn't have too many scheduled commitments that involve a huge live audience. This forced downtime would be a good opportunity for her to make new music. But I wouldn't be overly excited if she posts any studio pics in the next couple of months, though. Unless she captions them as her at work for her next album, I'd be more inclined to believe she's probably just recording her vocals for a possible audio book version of her upcoming memoir. That wouldn't be exciting as new songs, but would still be cool. (Friday 13 March 2020; 19:20)

Re: Never mentioned before (93,264) (93,265) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines In all fairness, considering the caliber of big male music stars these days, Bruno is gold. You can do much worse than him. (Thursday 12 March 2020; 15:11)

Re: Say So (93,247) (93,248) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Oh you. Hilarious. (Tuesday 10 March 2020; 08:56)

Say So (93,239) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines So we've seen Mariah collab with Nicki, many of us wished she did work with Cardi, but I kinda hope Mariah chooses to work with someone like Doja Cat instead. She can actually carry a tune unlike Nicki, and has a better flow and is more animated than Cardi. Plus, Say So is blowing up right now (granted, that's mostly thanks to Tik Tok) and is even already a top 10 hit in the UK. I know this song has been posted about on this board recently, and for good reason. It really is just a good disco groove with the right touch of psychedelia and 70s city pop. The vocal layering and harmonies are just perfect. And it has that rare rap verse that feels like it belongs on the song rather than hijacking it. It's like the 2020s version of Lovefool. And this is coming from the same woman who released a song about cows. Brilliant. Best recent execution of the building disco revival trend so far. (Monday 9 March 2020; 19:11)

Re: Spotlight (93,169) (93,191) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines She's released 2 great albums since Devotion. Jessie is pretty consistent with her output. Not too much experimentation, but she's great at what she does. (Friday 6 March 2020; 03:34)

Re: Rehab by Amy Winehouse (93,179) (93,183) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Mariah would do well with anything that uses the wall of sound production which practially all of Amy's songs were produced with. It's such a lush backdrop. (Thursday 5 March 2020; 12:05)

Re: 90s sound (93,178) (93,182) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Disco seems to be making a comeback. Dua Lipa is clearly influenced by it for her new songs. I wouldn't be surprised if Taylor goes that way next, or if the upcoming Adele record is disco-fied as well. Mariah has dabbled in it sparingly, and she did it twice with MIAMTEC. It would be interesting to see if she wants to do it again. Caution was a mostly a love letter to her 90s - early 00s self. TEOM did flirt with 70s sounds, although more on the classic gospel and R&B side of things. Going full-on modern disco would be fun. It would be nice if she made her own version of Madonna's Confessions on a Dancefloor, where all the songs are mixed like a DJ's set and one song seamlessly segues to the next. (Thursday 5 March 2020; 12:03)

Spotlight (93,167) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Jessie Ware is better known for her perfect soundtrack quality ballads more than uptempo hits, but this new song from her is just proof that she can pretty much do no wrong. Classy stuff. I really hope this is further proof that classic dance tracks are gonna dominate 2020. All the trap beats we have been subjected to the last 2 years has been nauseating. I appreciate the genre and it is awesome when done right, but it was just too much in retrospect. (Wednesday 4 March 2020; 18:46)

Re: Everything Fades to MCA (93,161) (93,163) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines And you took their word for it. Sure, it is highly unlikely that Mariah herself is a member of this board. But it wouldn't be so farfetched to think that a member of her team can. Besides, you don't have to be a member of this board to see members' posts. Regardless of the amount of hate on this board which I still believe is more of constructive criticism than actual hatred, there's not denying the fact that this is one of the most enduring fan sites for any artist ever, and I don't think it would have lasted that long if the webmaster filtered out all the negativity. (Wednesday 4 March 2020; 14:38)

Re: Mariah's styling (93,158) (93,162) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines I don't think anyone here is denying that how she looks now is definitely an improvement from her image during that dark period. But is it AI era amazing? Hell no. The 2010s taught us a lot. Our general attitude and outlook towards anything Mariah in this board has gone from defensive reverence and blind allegiance to a much humbler "it'd be better if she did this, but I guess we take what we can get" one. Consistently harping on her vocals is different, but styling is something that she actually has complete control of. And since it's becoming more and more apparent that someone from her team is checking on this board, we might as well respectfully put out other ideas for improvement aside from the usual setlist tweaks and other musical suggestions. (Wednesday 4 March 2020; 14:28)

Mariah's styling (93,155) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines The problem with Mariah is that she equates sexy with the amount of skin shown. She'll always go for the outfit that exposes the most amount of skin over a well-fitted more conservative powersuit, which I believe she can pull off well. But since she insists on the less is more approach, that's what the stylist is left to work with. Janet has been covered up in the last decade and is somehow just as sexy as she was wearing next to nothing in the 90s and 00s. Mariah, on the other hand, has had significantly more misses than hits in the last decade with her wardrobe choices. But when she gets it right, she knocks it out of the park. But these days, it's like, honey, I don't care if that dress is a 100k Balmain, if it makes you look like a badly wrapped whole sushi roll, then that label isn't worth much. Not everything has to be skimpy and skin-tight. Not even flawless makeup and phenomenal hair can make up for poor wardrobe choice. There are other dresses that aren't ballgowns or restrictive, ill-fitting ensembles. Pants do exist. Stilettos aren't the only footwear around. And no matter how expensive they may have cost to achieve, your set of rambunctious twin girls don't always have to compete with your set of actual twin kids for public attention. Yup, her look during the AI era was so on point with only very few misses during the auditions, but everything she wore for the live shows were perfect. It was probably because she was specifically being styled for TV. (Tuesday 3 March 2020; 20:40)

Re: Everything fades away (93,145) (93,146) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines JoJo did her own thing on Caught Up In The Rapture. It was a modern take with a cool beat. She gave it some swag. Such an underrated artist. She did the song justice. (Tuesday 3 March 2020; 02:22)

The retro-futuristic (disco) route (93,139) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Dua Lipa and Lady Gaga have shown with their newest releases that the way to move forward is by giving familiar genres such as disco a modern spin. They have proven to be successful in their approach so far, and since many of us have been clamoring for an upbeat Mariah lead single for a long time, could this route be the way to go? Or maybe if this approach is too brash and hard for her, then maybe still go modern disco but in a more twee, cheerful way like Meghan Trainor's Evil Twin? Mariah does the genre quite well after all (YDKWTD, ITC, Meteorite). (Monday 2 March 2020; 18:55)

Re: Anyone else listen to E=MC2 more than TEOM? (93,103) (93,108) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Yup. JD was basically an earlier, less obnoxious and more tolerable version of DJ Khaled when it comes to ensuring his stamp was on his productions. (Sunday 1 March 2020; 04:51)

What career achievement makes you most proud? (93,107) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Just like many other fans, for the longest time it was also TEOM for me. That was, and somehow is still the proudest time to be a lamb because of how she triumphantly proved every naysayer who has written her off wrong. But that has changed to the release of Caution, at least to me. It is one thing to have these landmark "flashy" career achievements that many know of ans cherish - blockbuster successes, high accolades, and flawless live performances - but there's definitely something to be said about the almost unanimous critical acclaim that Caution received. In a world where legacy artists are often told to retire than embarrass themselves with one underhwelming release after the other (Madonna being the best example, and Janet for a while from 2001 up until Unbreakable was released), Caution was also somehow a personal achievement for Mariah, who finally accepted the limitations of her current voice, at least on record. Caution wasn't a commercial success by any means, but I feel like it is hasn't fallen on deaf ears for casual fans as well. I remember watching many videos from YouTubers counting down their best albums of 2018. Understandably, they filled their top 10s with releases from current artists with huge, rabid fanbases to shut them up and remain in their good graces, and for every video that has left out Caution, many young frequent commenters / subscribers have pointed out the album's absence in such lists. The album seems to be Mariah's most beloved effort since E=MC2, maybe even TEOM, at least from what I have observed from my time in many YouTube comment sections. And while many would deem mere YouTube comments as an inaccurate, even ridiculous gauge of public reception, when you consider that a huge bulk of the people who even care to comment are from the younger demographic, every praise and like the album gets shouldn't count as nothing. Caution is an understated proof that the magic is still there, 28 years into Mariah's career. (Sunday 1 March 2020; 01:27)

Re: Anyone else listen to E=MC2 more than TEOM? (93,089) (93,093) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Okay, I get why you hate Boy, but I'm That Chick(en Leg)? The sacrilege. How dare you? How very, very dare you? (Saturday 29 February 2020; 16:53)

Re: Anyone else listen to E=MC2 more than TEOM? (93,081) (93,086) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines E=MC2 is a much more fun listen. It really is dessert to the main course. I can't blame anyone who listens to it more because it's lighter and more enjoyable. TEOM is a more classic sounding set and strikes the perfect balance between retro soul and (then) current sounds. I listen to 4 albums in succession according to the mood they evoke for me: TEOM - The lavish dinner / early party. E=MC2 - The fun and carefree main club event. Caution - The late afterparty where things start to slow down / the sonification of midnight. MOAIA - The sobering early hours of the morning leading up to daybreak where you get to deal with the hangover and start regretting everything stupid you did the night before. When I'm in the mood for more of an 80s afterparty, I switch out Caution for Glitter. This is how I get festive on Mariah tunes. (Saturday 29 February 2020; 09:08)

Re: Non-single favourites (92,989) (93,002) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Fourth Of July. It's a masterclass in vocal layering, harmonization and painting a pretty picture with words. It's the one of the most saccharine of her entire discography, but to me has the prettiest melodies and ad-libs from beginning to end - almost too pretty for its own good. Some dismiss it as one of the unremarkable tracks on Butterfly or a lesser version of Underneath The Stars, but I personally adore it. From my most played list, It's A Wrap is consistently second, followed by Make It Look Good, then Subtle Invitation and (since UTS had a limited single release) rounding up my top 5 is Melt Away (which is sometimes replaced by Circles depending on my mood). (Sunday 23 February 2020; 02:35)

Re: Alcohol (92,974) (92,984) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Thanks. Sometimes we do have to learn the hard way. (Saturday 22 February 2020; 02:59)

Re: A joke (92,979) (92,983) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines This is what denial looks like. Textbook denial. It is possible to address reality while celebrating success. If you care for her as a human being, you'd disregard any concern for potentially upsetting other fans to talk about what matters most - her physical health, and while we are not with Mariah 24/7, the pictures, videos and even interviews of her with a "splash" in hand are enough cause for concern. This is something Celine doesn't do. Not even J.Lo. This is a Mariah message board. You are gonna read something you don't like every now and then, some times more often than usual. Choosing to stay positive and see the good is one thing. But turning a blind eye to something that does warrant concern is the real joke here. (Saturday 22 February 2020; 02:58)

Alcohol (92,972) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines I have huge issues with alcohol. Having a drunkard father has ruined any chance of me ever liking it. I remember coming home from school on pretty much any given schoolday afternoon only to be welcomed by the stench of it from my dad who has downed it at least twice that day. I clearly recall meeting him dragging his steps, wobbling and struggling to stay upright in the sidewalk on his way home, which would have been less mortifying if I weren't with my classmates half of the time it happened. He resisted our countless concerted efforts as a family to kick off the habit, but it was already clear then that we were dealing with addiction. He had an unusually high tolerance for it, and he pushed his body to the limits until it eventually broke. He's been partially paralyzed for a decade now, he doesn't drink anymore and has outlived all of his former drinking mates. It wasn't until high school when my friends had started drinking that I realized the side effects of growing up with an alcoholic. I still struggle to deal with people when they're even slightly intoxicated and am ticked off every time any of my relatives and guests bring alcohol to various occasions. Alcohol is a liquid drug. Once one loses control of it, it takes control over them. Moderation is key. I don't think Mariah is an alcoholic - yet. But she really has to understand that every unwarranted splash she takes leads her closer to that whilst ruining her already fragile voice bit by bit. Makes me wonder how worse things would be if Demkids weren't around and Stella still was. (Friday 21 February 2020; 10:39)

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