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B / the mystery man in the picture (48,452) by Edward from USA B, the mystery man in the picture is me. I wouldn't post a picture of somebody else. I initially started my account with my face pic, then I changed it to a couple of funny baby faces, then I'm back to me. As for befriending you on Facebook, I'll gladly do it as soon as I open my new account. I had one, and eventually deleted it. (Thursday 11 December 2014; 2:41)

Beacon Theater / Abraham and B (48,422) by Edward from USA An only Christmas songs concert? I can't wait. I'm anticipating 10-12 songs and a couple of guests, maybe John Legend. She'll redeem herself by completely killing AIWFCIY, perhaps with a mini a cappella intro. She has to start the first show on a high note literally. First impressions are attention grabber, and since in 25 years this is the first time she's playing these types of concerts, everything needs to be on point. Abraham and B, congratulations on my part. There's nothing like being in love on the cold holiday season, cuddling is much needed. With some relaxing splashes, and "Subtle Invitation" or "Everytime I Close My Eyes" playing in the background of course. In the middle of all the chaos on this board, seeing two lambs in love brings joy to my heart. (Tuesday 9 December 2014; 10:07)

Lee TS / peep this video: must watch (48,301) by Edward from USA Lee TS, the guy in that video is what I call a real fan. He is a true fan, but never delusional. He's very objective too. Never had I agreed more with anybody than with everything he says in that video about Mariah. (Saturday 6 December 2014; 0:09)

Randy / why so nervous (48,298) by Edward from USA Randy, imagine riding a car that you don't know for sure whether the brakes or gearshift is going to work properly when you need them. Now imagine that happening on a regular basis. That's why Mariah is always nervous and insecure, because she doesn't have the control over her voice that she used to have. It is nerve wrecking for her to stand there not knowing if she'll be able to hit this or that note, and not only high notes, but some not so difficult ones too. The situation is serious because Mariah is having problem even harmonizing. Whispering used to cover for some notes here and there, but even that is unpredictable. I pray she finds a team of doctors that could help her stabilize her voice. It pains me to see her struggle like that and being ridiculed. She deserves respect. Whoever leaked that voice-only recording should be prosecuted. (Friday 5 December 2014; 23:41)

Mariah, Rihanna and the other phony (48,265) by Edward from USA Consistency doesn't constitute perfect singing. Nobody is expecting Mariah to sing like back in the 90's. When she sings live and well, no necessarily perfect, nobody complains. She is criticized because, just like Whitney, her voice is what she is known for, no matter how many songs she's produced or written. Katy and Rihanna weren't ever marketed as great singers, but the contrary could be said about Mariah, Celine, and Barbra. Pretending that the "Huge Flashy Pink Elephant" is not in the room won't make it go away. At the end of the day, Mariah makes an effort when people don't sugarcoat things, e.g. first Elusive Chanteuse concert reviews. She improved from the second show on. If people hadn't complained, she probably would've kept on thinking that she was killing it when she clearly wasn't. There's not a conspiracy to sabotage Mariah, people just hold her to higher standards than those other phonies. This is about consistency, no perfection. (Friday 5 December 2014; 8:15)

Baby, are you listening? (48,248) by Edward from USA Baby, I agree with you 100%. Mariah's voice is in great shape and always has been. People don't understand that Nick put some drown-her-high-notes powder from a NY bodega in her tea so she couldn't perform well. And there was a fan in the audience that gave her the eye too. I agree with you that her performance was phenomenal, one of a kind. Such haters should go away. Baby, don't let the haters make you go psychotic, it is not worthy and it might affect your health. We need your very well balanced opinions here. They are much needed. (Friday 5 December 2014; 0:16)

G.G. / the reality (48,218) by Edward from USA G.G., I couldn't have said it better than that. Mariah's voice is completely unpredictable and out of control. It is so funny to see how many are demonizing Nick even for her bad performances, but when Nick wasn't around, what was the excuse? She's supposed to be in a good place vocally, but then this. What happened was that Nick held her over the phone with divorce matters, it was cold, she couldn't hear herself, Nick put something in her tea, none of her 20 nannies showed up to care for the twins, she just had an off day. How long are we going to keep being just like the "yes people" she has around her? Stripping the music away from the performance, one can realize how bad that was. But enough with this horrible comments, let me be a good lamb and say: "Everything was on point, those haters should just go away. Mariah's voice is in great shape and has always been." Hate the media, but only when they tell it like it is, Mariah does something about it. (Thursday 4 December 2014; 19:18)

Stacey, Luke (48,173) by Edward from USA Stacey, I completely agree with you. I hope she's learned that being a legend doesn't give her a free pass for being late, especially when it's not the first time. Luke, how could it be Nick's fault that Mariah was once again late? If you have been following Mariah's career, you know very well that she is mostly late to everything. Mariah was late and it was nobody's fault but hers. I'm sorry for the fans that were left waiting in the cold, it was really cold yesterday here in NY. (Wednesday 3 December 2014; 21:07)

Darryle / Help Me Make It (48,077) by Edward from USA Darryle, thanks for replying to my post. I have very decent mp3's of "Help Me Make It" and "When I Feel It". Those songs weren't ever released for purchase, so I don't think that sharing them with you would constitute piracy. If you want one or both, let me know your email. (Wednesday 26 November 2014; 17:35)

enwar00 / Playlist (48,073) by Edward from USA enwar00, thanks for your recommendation. I'm definitely dropping "Whenever You Call" and "Against All Odds". (Wednesday 26 November 2014; 3:01)

Non album tracks (48,066) by Edward from USA I've been putting together a playlist with b-sides, songs that were released as extra tracks in deluxe and international editions, some new songs from compilations, and other independent projects where Mariah is not necessarily the main vocalist. There are some songs that I left out because I simply don't like them, like "Secret Love". I'm not a fan of lists, but I'm posting this one hoping to hear what some of you guys think. I'm thinking about dropping five songs to make it an even 20. Which ones would you drop? 01. Endless Love 02. Everything Fades Away 03. Do you Think Of Me 04. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 05. Sleeping Away 06. I Still Believe 07. Thank God I Found (Make It Last) 08. Do You Know Where You’re Going To 09. Every time I Close My Eyes 10. Whenever You Call duet 11. Against All Odds duet 12. There For Me 13. Miss You 14. I Know What You Want 15. So Lonely (One and Only Part II) 16. Lil Love 17. We Belong Together (Lenny Kravitz mashup) 18. Help Me Make It Through The Night 19. 100% 20. My Love duet 21. Right to Dream 22. When Christmas Comes duet 23. Triumphant (Vintage Throwback) 24. Almost Home 25. The Art of Letting Go (Tuesday 25 November 2014; 16:44)

Reuben Walton / Nick / always remember (47,948) by Edward from USA I'm not a fan of Nick, he is childish and has diarrhea of the mouth, but does that mean he is a horrible monster? If we're going to start the blaming game, isn't he the man Mariah chose? She was a grown ass 38 year old woman when she married him after having dated for such a short period of time. They were happy, you had to be blind not to see how happy they were. It takes two to dance the tango, and I'm pretty sure Nick wasn't dancing it with a ghost. While Mariah has lyrically taken her shots at him, Nick has come forward and spoken highly of her when the media was labeling her as an unstable mother and a controlling bitch. Demonizing Nick as if Mariah was this helpless woman in shackles tied to her bed, being abused and tossed around by this horrible man, is ridiculous. Mariah stopped being Mary Poppins in 1997. Reuben Walton, isn't it ironic that the album (Memoirs) you love so much was much inspired by Nick? She released a wonderful Christmas album, and she had dem babies. I'm pretty sure Mariah doesn't regret one moment of it. (Monday 17 November 2014; 19:57)

Philipp / The Warning (47,946) by Edward from USA Philipp, I think that song is utter garbage, plain and simple. What a waste of time going in the studio for that. Mariah was evidently as high as a kite, so embarrassing. I never heard that song, and I wish I never had. (Monday 17 November 2014; 19:01)

Hero / Auckland NZ (47,935) by Edward from USA I really appreciate this raw performance of Hero in New Zealand. Mariah really went for it. (Sunday 16 November 2014; 15:41)

Alexys / mashup (47,900) by Edward from USA Alexys, whoever put together that Mariah-Lenny Kravitz mashup did an amazing job. It took WBT to a different level. Thanks for posting it. I created an mp3 right away. I'm blasting it at the gym. (Wednesday 12 November 2014; 12:35)

Baby / Walter (47,876) by Edward from USA Baby, I didn't actually get that far in the interview the first time, but when I revisited it I was out of words. Neither Walter nor his co-hosts knew that "Emblazoned" was an actual word. No wonder why Mariah made that comment on Watch What Happens Live about "AIWFCIY". Walter is thirsty, but Mariah's not giving him anything to drink. I think it is time for him to move one, because I'm pretty sure Mariah won't work with him again, she doesn't need him. (Sunday 9 November 2014; 21:37)

Jesse / Hero (47,865) by Edward from USA Hi Jesse. You're not new to visiting MCArchives, but since that was your first post, I wanted to say welcome aboard. As for the "Hero" YouTube video you posted, I personally think that Mariah didn't lipsync any part of it, she was actually singing live. Whenever Mariah is about to lipsync to the difficult parts of her songs, she usually does one or a combination of the following: a) Spins around as if she were in a beauty pageant, b) Covers her face with her left arm making it seem as if she were feeling the spirit or waving to the audience, and c) Face the musicians giving her back to the audience momentarily. She doesn't do any of those things when she's confidently singing live. (Sunday 9 November 2014; 5:04)

I'll Be There / MSG (47,844) by Edward from USA I consider this to be the best rendition of "I'll Be There" Mariah's ever sung. Mariah and Wanya is pure magic. Wanya brought so much soul to it that I forgot about Trey's high notes, no pun intented. I replaced the Unplugged version with an mp3 of this one. (Friday 7 November 2014; 17:04)

Abraham / pic (47,839) by Edward from USA Abraham, thanks for the compliment. I knew you'd love it. Don't get use to it though. When I get my monthly suppley of the Butterfly drink, I'll be back to my old self. (Friday 7 November 2014; 14:03)

Travon / allotment (47,832) by Edward from USA Travon, the allotment statement on MariahCarey.com just means that tickets reserved for the members of Honey B Fly have been exhausted. Checking from other ticket sellers, there still seems to be tickets available. I don't think she'll have much problem selling out the four shows, if she hasn't already. Beacon Theater is not that big of a venue, just 2,894 capacity, very intimate. She won't need big screens. (Thursday 6 November 2014; 20:46)

Carol / support (47,827) by Edward from USA Carol, fans from the US bought MIAMTEC, some even bought multiple copies. Has it occurred to you that her fanbase in the US has shrunk considerably? Is it viable to tour the US with such low album sales? No, it isn't. Does it mean that her remaining fans didn't support her? No, it doesn't. We supported her, but we cannot be responsible for those fans who jumped ship and are not longer her fans. Those who abandoned her are not the ones wanting to see her in concert, believe me. Another thing, when it comes to making an artist/album successful, fans are just a small part of the equation. If the album is not connecting with the GP or promoted, for whatever reason, it is a wrap. It could be the best album in the world, but it takes more than great music to move copies. Most people don't even know Mariah released a new album, go figure. (Thursday 6 November 2014; 16:17)

Stacey / Christmas (47,815) by Edward from USA Stacey, I appreciate the dedication. There's not better way to shake off the drama and start the holiday season with such a performance of "All I Want For Christmas Is You", it was epic. My favorite Christmas song is "Miss You Most At Christmas Time". Thanks for sharing that slightly R&Bish version of it with me some time ago, I always listen to it. By the way, I got my tickets to see Mariah in December. I was there when she sung "With You I'm Born Again" with John Legend for the VH1 Save the Music special. The Beacon Theater is an intimate place to see such a star like Mariah, I'm can wait. (Wednesday 5 November 2014; 15:00)

Andrew / Tommy and his posse (47,725) by Edward from USA Andrew, I read Tommy's "Hitmaker: The Man And His Music" to have a better understanding about the development of Mariah's career and what went on between them. Even though the book is not centered on Mariah, it gives a good insight about the situation. It was interesting to find out what her reaction was to losing to all her Grammy nominations back in '96. The man had the vision, and the muscle/resources while Mariah had the talent/voice. It was the perfect combination. I wonder what would've happened had they not gotten involved sentimentally. My problem with Tommy is with the proven fact that he knowingly encourage JLo to use the Firecracker sample Mariah had already used on Loverboy, and not only that, the use of Ja Rule on a very similar song to "If We", and that's not speculation. Also it's a proven fact that sabotage Mariah's career using his power to coerce DJ's into not playing her, that was pure evil. (Saturday 1 November 2014; 0:15)

Andrew / addicted to improve (47,714) by Edward from USA Mariah's still lipsyncing here and there, but as her voice gets stronger, she's doing it less and less. Her voice has definitely improved a lot from the first few shows, to the point where she has included a few more songs in her playlist. My All, as easy as it may seem, is a very difficult song to sing. Let's give Mariah some credit. It's evident she's taken action to better her voice, I never believe the "She just had a cold" theory. Sometimes it is not only a confidence thing, but knowing when you can actually go for a certain note. As for covering her face or turning around when lipping certain parts, I agree with you. She could actually get away with it if she didn't do that. She's been consistent, and I'm personally happy with that. (Friday 31 October 2014; 18:14)

B / Lullaby of Birdland (47,704) by Edward from USA B, it wasn't an inconvenience at all. I love sharing these type of stuff with my fellow fans whenever I can. I just wanted to make sure you got it, and that it didn't end up in somebody else's inbox. As for the email, they are not case-sensitive, I was referring at the space between the two words. If you need an mp3 of any of the other videos that have been posted, just let me know. (Friday 31 October 2014; 5:25)

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