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Thoughts (111,825) by BFF from United States I have to say that I am super disappointed in the launch and performance of the album. I didn't expect a massive single or huge sales like Taylor Swift or Beyonce, but I think a Top 40 single like "#Beautiful" was definitely a realistic goal. I agree with T's post. "Type Dangerous" was the right launch single - it outperformed all of the singles released from "Caution" and was her first non-Holiday solo Hot 100 appearance in a decade (last one was "Infinity" in 2015). It was positioned in much the same way that "It's Like That" was in 2005 to drum up buzz for "The Emancipation of Mimi". They should have pivoted to "Play This Song" as the second single rather than "Sugar Sweet." A duet with Anderson .Paak had a much better chance of taking off on the charts after the momentum built by TD. I definitely called this months ago when I wrote that the album release was too close to the Holiday season. The album seemed ready to go back in June, so they could have released it in July/August. But they waited too long and made the wrong single choices and now HFIA is quickly being memory holed by the overseas Mimi anniversary tour engagements and Mariah's annual Christmas blitz. I love the album, and I am proud that Mariah put out something so great. But it's frustrating to wait seven years and then have the album perform so poorly. Tina Turner, Cher, Madonna, and Aretha Franklin were all still having Top 40 hits into their 50s, and I just felt that Mariah had at least one more non-Holiday midsized or big hit in the cards. (Sunday 12 October 2025; 17:53) this is a reply to message 111,809

Thoughts (111,809) by Bobby A from United States I guess now all we have to look forward to is her annual "It's time" video. HFIA is probably done on the charts. HFIA just had too much of a waste hype period (AI term from an answer about why labels frown about social media song drops by artists) from two weeks after SS was released to the album released date. The waste hype period was too long without a Top 10 single like Obsessed. A third single like Obsessed ft. Bruno Mars is what HFIA needed after SS was released. Oh well, I feel MC17 won't take seven years to be released since MC knows now that her music still intrigues people. (Saturday 11 October 2025; 09:59)

The problem with every lamb - HFIA charts (111,789) by BFF from United States Fans care about the charts because Mariah cares about the charts. She has marketed herself as the "biggest selling female recording artist in US history" since the early 2000s. The Forbes magazine article about her partnership with Gamma explicitly stated she and the team were interested in surpassing The Beatles' record for most #1 singles in United States history. She wouldn't launch into festive overdrive every year to notch more weeks at #1 for AIWFCIY if she didn't care about charts. Mariah has always been willful, ambitious and tenacious; and it is one of the things I have always admired about her. I don't expect a number one record every single time, but I definitely want Mariah to succeed. I love her ambition and the fact that she is a boss lady in a way that Beyonce and Taylor Swift can only dream about. (Friday 10 October 2025; 14:15) this is a reply to message 111,783

The problem with every lamb - HFIA charts (111,783) by MhieMhie from Vietnam The problem is that they are enslaved to Mariah's charting power like anything that she outputs must be a hit, a number 1 or even a top 5. They forget Mariah the musician and artist and dwell on chart positions. Yes, there is a thrill to it like gambling but afterwards it's just a number. Albeit, the curse was initiated by herself too. An artist who is commercially successful yet maintains art integrity is hard to find. I would rather have her do 25 quality albums than work for the charts dominated by artists who cared about numbers. If you know you know. (Friday 10 October 2025; 06:36)

Mariah and Gamma (111,769) by BFF from United States I think a lot of recording artists make the mistake of believing that producing art alone is enough. The music industry is a business and that means turning some kind of profit is necessary. If you want something to be successful, you have to work hard for it. In the major label system, artists often complain about being exploited and sometimes they are. But the reality is that the record companies invest a lot of money in the artists. So some level of discomfort has to be tolerated in order to ensure a project's success. Mariah worked really hard in the early 1990s producing some stuff that the label wanted and some stuff that she was passionate about. The commercial clout she built allowed her to pivot to passion projects from 1997-2001 with some great (Butterfly) and not-so-great (Glitter) results. Gamma's leadership can talk endlessly about being "independent" and nurturing artists, but it will not be a successful enterprise if it continues investing money in projects without delivering numbers to support the infrastructure of the company. And I'm sure investors will begin pulling out if Gamma continues with a poor track record. The "Type Dangerous" video looked expensive to me. Why invest all of that money into the first single, drop the ball with "Sugar Sweet", and release the album right before Mariah pivots to international tour dates for "The Celebration of Mimi" and a Vegas Residency for Christmas? (Wednesday 8 October 2025; 16:15) this is a reply to message 111,767

Mariah and Gamma (111,767) by Chris from UK HFIA is a cohesive, emotionally expressive piece of art. To everyone worried about the numbers, and thinking Mariah should be with a major label, I don't think these things matter anymore. The album sold well, Mariah sounds great, in every interview she seems genuinely engaged and has that sparkle back in her eyes. It's early days, but Gamma appears to be the right label [for] Mariah. I'd take a company that prioritizes my mental wellbeing over profits any day. (Wednesday 8 October 2025; 14:22)

Article: Mariah Carey debuts in Billboard's top 10 (111,760) by BFF from United States It isn't the fans' fault. Gamma waited too long after the "Type Dangerous" launch to release the album. TD performed well at R&B radio and probably could have peaked higher than #95 on the Hot 100 if they had pushed it harder and not pivoted to "Sugar Sweet". The album really should have come out in July or August when Mariah did not have so many shows scheduled. The 9/26/25 date was too close to Mariah's international tour dates in Indonesia, Singapore, etc. and was too close to the Christmas season. This is what happened with the "Caution" rollout. They released the album too late in the year, and it faded from memory pretty quickly. (Tuesday 7 October 2025; 19:08) this is a reply to message 111,750

Article: Mariah Carey debuts in Billboard's top 10 (111,750) by Travis from USA I don't want to come off rude to the Lambily, however, these sales are pathetic and unfortunately lower than her first week sales of Caution. Mariah currently has 14.5 million followers on Instagram, 12.3 million subscribers on YouTube and 20.8 million followers on X and only managed to sell 39,000 physical copies of "Here For It All" plus the lousy streaming numbers that only made up the rest of 51,000 total album units. It's been almost 7 years since she's released a full album and then this disaster happens. I understand that people aren't going to like everything on any album that she releases, but it's all about support for your favorite artist and she's just not receiving that. I honestly wouldn't be surprised now if it was another 7+ years before we even get another album. This is why other countries like Brazil and Japan get more of Mariah than we do in the United States. The lambily needs to do better, please. (Tuesday 7 October 2025; 04:07)

Here for everything but it all (111,705) by BFF from United States Yeah. I concur with this completely. Can we please stop hearing about Eminem and Jennifer Lopez already? Does Andy Cohen not have anything more interesting to ask her? I am sick to death of the "I don't know her" nonsense. Mariah has a brilliant new album out, and these people opt to ask her about dumb feuds from the 2000s or a mediocre "grunge" album she made in 1995 while goofing off after hours with Walter and company. (Saturday 4 October 2025; 14:30) this is a reply to message 111,696

Here for everything but it all (111,696) by T from USA A quick Google search of Mariah Carey's name and the top 5 news articles are about: a secret MJ duet, a secret rock album, Eminem, still not knowing JLo, and the Christmas tour. Gee, I wonder why the album is not in the top 5 on Billboard? I guess a new artist can debut high because it literally is all about the music, but as an act reaches their sixteenth album all everyone cares about is everything else. (Saturday 4 October 2025; 03:39)

Article: Mariah Carey arrives in Jakarta with Ondel-Ondel welcome (111,689) by BFF from United States Yeah, you may be right about it being her idea. But it did kind of irritate me when Questlove made a remark about it being Mariah’s best record. Even if he was joking, it just annoys me that people are diverting attention away from HFIA, which happens to be really great and that fans have been waiting on for seven years. Hopefully the deluxe edition will help revive some momentum after the Mimi tour and the Christmas residency. (Saturday 4 October 2025; 01:32) this is a reply to message 111,688

Article: Mariah Carey arrives in Jakarta with Ondel-Ondel welcome (111,688) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Honestly I think it was Mariah who asked for them to bring up SUD because there's no way all the interviews kept asking her about it when really no one other than lambs know about it. And I also don't get the point of her insisting on wasting time talking about it when it seems at least from what she says that she doesn't know who owns the rights to it and how she can release it. She's been randomly bringing it up and it never goes anywhere. She should just focus on HFIA and I'm a bit disappointed that she doesn't have much stories to share about her writing process when the question comes up either from the interviewer or the fans. She's very vague and very airy about it yet she keeps saying that people don't give her credit for writing her songs. I also get annoyed that she keeps saying "it's in my book" like girl one promo at a time. (Friday 3 October 2025; 22:15)

Article: Mariah Carey arrives in Jakarta with Ondel-Ondel welcome (111,687) by BFF from United States Yeah, that's why I was a little irritated during the US promo interviews when interviewers started asking her about "Someone's Ugly Daughter" rather than HFIA. She had a relatively narrow time interval to promote the album, and it really should be the focus because it's a great body of work. I think they should have put the album out much sooner, closer to the release of "Type Dangerous". She wasn't as busy with tour engagements during the Summer, so she could have devoted more time to the album. I know some people did not like "Type Dangerous", but it caught fire in a way like none of her single releases since "#Beautiful". They should have pushed the first single a lot harder and planned better so that "The Celebration of Mimi" shows were not diverting attention away from the album. She has tour engagements planned for all of October and into the first week of November, and then the Christmas residency starts on November 28. It seems like they are just going to let the album fade away like they did with "Caution". (Friday 3 October 2025; 16:41) this is a reply to message 111,685

Article: Mariah Carey arrives in Jakarta with Ondel-Ondel welcome (111,685) by T from USA Whoever is managing her needs to wake up. Fine, she's left the USA but if she's going overseas they should at least mention the new album in these articles. Pushing 'The Celebration of Mimi' at this point makes zero sense. She just released an album. That would be like Taylor Swift going around promoting 1989 right now. (Friday 3 October 2025; 15:11)

Article: Mariah Carey says music video coming for Sugar Sweet (111,663) by BFF from United States I'm not sure I trust this article. It's from the Jamaica Observer, and I think Mariah would have talked about the video in one of her interviews if it was coming. I'm confused by the release of a video for "Play This Song" and the performance on Jimmy Fallon. Is it an official single? Are they sending it to radio for airplay? (Thursday 2 October 2025; 13:20) this is a reply to message 111,651

Article: Mariah Carey says music video coming for Sugar Sweet (111,651) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Girl just let it die with no goodbyes. Instead focus on "Mi" with a SIO-ish video. Or do "In Your Feelings" or even "I won't allow it". If you've still not coordinated everyone's schedule to film the video there's no way it will be done soon. We have a tight deadline because even Mariah can't compete with Christmas-riah. (Thursday 2 October 2025; 02:36)

Someone's Ugly Daughter (111,642) by BFF from United States I would agree if the Chick album was any good. But it's not. It sounds like someone goofing off and perfecting their Courtney Love imitation. I'm a fan of Courtney Love and Hole, but that style just doesn't work for Mariah. I'm all about Mariah expanding her musical horizons, but I'd say a jazz album or an acoustic style album in the vein of "Right to Dream" would work better. Mariah has a relatively narrow window to promote "Here for It All" before she goes abroad for more Mimi anniversary shows. And then before you know it, she will be prepping for the Christmas shows in Vegas. An album of this caliber deserved to receive a robust promotional push. (Wednesday 1 October 2025; 14:38) this is a reply to message 111,627

Someone's Ugly Daughter (111,627) by Edward from USA Mariah is far from clueless, she knows exactly what she's doing. Do we really think Jimmy Fallon just happened to dig up an unreleased record and casually play it? Come on. That moment was clearly orchestrated. If it wasn't, you can bet Mariah would've quickly redirected the conversation back to "HFIA". She comes across as calm, self-assured, and totally in control during that interview. The promo for "HFIA" has been strong, and let's not ignore the timing, the sudden reappearance of "Someone's Ugly Daughter" on SZA and Fallon interviews is no coincidence. Something is definitely up. At this point, "HFIA" is already out, and no amount of extra promotion is going to drastically change its trajectory. The album speaks for itself, it's simply that good. Let's just sit back and relax. Mariah's cooking something, and pretty soon, we're all gonna smell what's on the stove. (Tuesday 30 September 2025; 19:30)

Hey Gamma (111,622) by BFF from United States I agree. And it isn't even Mariah's voice on the recordings they have been playing. We all know that her friend Clarissa Dane recorded the vocals for the final version that Sony released in 1995. They are playing songs from an album that did get released that year but is out of print now. All of this was discussed five years ago when Mariah's book came out. Nothing new. (Tuesday 30 September 2025; 15:03) this is a reply to message 111,621

Hey Gamma (111,621) by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia Can you please make sure Mariah is talking about Here For It All the album that mad us wait for 7 years, and not talking about that grunge album that is not officially released and does not need airtime during her interviews. All I see on social media is her snippets talking about that grunge album on Jimmy Fallon and other interviews and not Here For It All. Let's focus on Here For It All and have it shine, that grunge album can have its spotlights when it's time to release. (Tuesday 30 September 2025; 14:23)

Lamb emergency (111,618) by BFF from United States Anderson is smitten with Mariah. I love to see it. But Mariah's playing it a bit cagey, which I totally get it. That performance was great. I am a little tired of hearing about "Someone's Ugly Daughter" though. All of us who read the memoir already knew about it, and I'd much rather have people ask about HFIA. And if we're asking for unreleased material from the "vault", I'd much rather have "The Rarities 2", a 30th anniversary edition of "Daydream" this year, or a 25th anniversary edition of "Glitter" next year. (Tuesday 30 September 2025; 12:55) this is a reply to message 111,612

Lamb emergency (111,612) by Bobby A from United States I thought I was going to have to call 911 when she sang the first verse live. I loved the performance. Anderson .Paak is a man in love for sure. Why do I sense MC won't let love take over? (Tuesday 30 September 2025; 11:24)

HFIA reviews versus Caution reviews (111,600) by BFF from United States I've noticed that the reviews for "Here For It All" are much more lukewarm than the reviews for "Caution". The only way I can explain this is that "Here For It All" is an album that is not pandering to critics or a particular audience but is an album Mariah recorded for herself and for the "ride or die" fans. It's the kind of album that "Me I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse" could have been if it had been released in its original iteration as "The Art of Letting Go", without the clutter of unnecessary, subpar tracks like "One More Try", "Heavenly", "Money" and those awful cut-and-paste "remixes" of "It's a Wrap" and "Betcha Gon' Know". In contrast, "Caution" was an album that was rushed and lacked Mariah's signature touch because she was working with so many different producers. It was also clear that the label was pressuring her into working with current producers who don't understand her or her music. It also felt like "damage control" for the Stella years and like was pandering exclusively to the folks who became fans during "The Emancipation of Mimi" and later eras. So many of the writers reviewing "Here For It All" seem to lack an understanding of Mariah's artistry and music and inventing things to criticize. In the Pitchfork review, the writer zeroes in on Mariah's purported "self involvement" as something to criticize. What recording artist isn't self-involved to a degree? I promise you that Beyonce and Taylor Swift are just as self-involved if not more so. I also read a line where one writer claimed that "Memoirs" is a better album than this one. Say what? Who are these people? Have they ever listened to a Mariah album? There is not a single song on "Memoirs" that I like better than anything on "Here For It All". (Monday 29 September 2025; 15:53)

HFIA (111,592) by BFF from United States This album has made me so happy. Every song is good. No skips and great lyrics. To bear witness to Mariah's strength, tenacity, and resilience over the last 35 years has been one of the greatest gifts of my life. Seeing her rise again is inspiring me to make necessary changes in my life. (Monday 29 September 2025; 02:47) this is a reply to message 111,566

HFIA (111,566) by Bobby A from United States This is album is wonderful. There is not one bad song. I just love every song. Her pen is ummatched. Well worth the wait. (Sunday 28 September 2025; 00:36)

In lieu of touring for the future (111,582) by BFF from United States I think the Vegas residency model works well for Mariah. It is the one thing I credit Stella for facilitating. Mariah sounded quite good for the "#1 to Infinity" and "The Butterfly Returns" residencies. Being in one place allows her to properly rest and relax more than extensive touring that requires travel. I think the amount of traveling she has done recently has left her more exhausted than usual. I just thought more about the underlying health issues that Mariah is dealing with. We already discussed the shoulder injury back in 2013, but has anyone considered that maybe she is having complications from the gastric sleeve surgery she had done in late 2017? (Sunday 28 September 2025; 14:30) this is a reply to message 111,581

In lieu of touring for the future (111,581) by Nikki from usa If or when MC wants to get back on the stage I don't think she should do traditional touring. Mariah's never been one for that anyway. She gets bored. I think she should do a one off type of Unplugged performance instead. She can reimagine the songs back to back if she wants to and give us the highlight reel. She can have it on different channels and platforms or even release it with an album. If she's up for it, she could do it in different locations. NY one time and maybe somewhere in the rainforest for another. Just 1 off concerts with whatever works best for her voice. It would allow her to have fun, be creative, and not have to do it again night after night. More like a special or two here and there instead of an actual tour. (Sunday 28 September 2025; 12:30)

HFIA (111,569) by BFF from United States Yes, everything on the album is great. And I like the solo version of "Sugar Sweet" more than the single version. Mariah has such great taste in cover songs. I love this cover of "My Love". Hopefully "Play This Song" performs respectably. I cannot wait to hear what's on the upcoming deluxe edition of the album. (Sunday 28 September 2025; 02:29) this is a reply to message 111,566

HFIA (111,566) by Bobby A from United States This is album is wonderful. There is not one bad song. I just love every song. Her pen is ummatched. Well worth the wait. (Sunday 28 September 2025; 00:36)

HFIA-inspired Mariah marathon (111,561) by BFF from United States The album's release inspired me to get out all of my CD copies of the her albums and compilations and listen to the entire catalogue all the way through. Just finished the debut and have a new found appreciation for "Prisoner" and "Sent From Up Above". I just wish they weren't so overproduced. Glad Mariah took charge of production duties on "Emotions". By the way, I wish there had been a CD release of the anniversary editions of "Rainbow" and "The Emancipation of Mimi". I've never been a fan of vinyl. It costs too much, takes up too much space, and the audio quality isn't as good as CDs. (Saturday 27 September 2025; 19:01)

An ode to all of us (111,556) by BFF from United States I'm not sure it's a farewell, but something has definitely been going on behind the scenes. You can tell in every interview and every performance she's given during the past year or so that she's completely and utterly exhausted. I'm happy that she put out this album, and I think it's great. But Mariah really looks like she's going through the motions and that her heart is not in it any more... at least the performing part of it. I think she still likes writing songs and recording, but I think the other aspects of being a recording artist are unsatisfying to her. (Saturday 27 September 2025; 15:25) this is a reply to message 111,532

An ode to all of us (111,532) by Lambi from USA "Rainbows will always remind you of me Please remember to look for them diligently And save a prayer, cause covenants are real, believe in things unseen But if you leave, just whisper something softly to the wind you want Mariah to hear" Are we nearing the end? What is this MC? I cried with the thought of Mariah saying her final words. I genuinely feel so unsettled. (Friday 26 September 2025; 23:38)

Head scratcher (111,551) by BFF from United States I actually think "Type Dangerous" works quite well as a single and in the context of the album, and it really grew on me. The "Eric B. Is President" sample helps maintain the '70s vibe because the original record by Eric B. and Rakim utilizes samples from several '70s funk songs like "Funky President" by James Brown. I believe it was recorded after Mariah and Anderson's initial sessions. "Sugar Sweet", on the other hand, does feel out of place on the album. In previous interviews, it sounded like Mariah was reticent to include it, so maybe she did it at the suggestion of Gamma, L.A. Reid, etc. They probably pulled in the guest artists out of a desire to be more current because the rest of the album is not current at all. (Saturday 27 September 2025; 14:37) this is a reply to message 111,541

Head scratcher (111,541) by Bill from the UK I don't understand why Type Dangerous and Sugar Sweet were chosen to launch the album when you had compositions like In Your Feelings, Nothing Is Impossible, and I Won't Allow It that are so much better, different to any other launch she's done before, and better represent the album's sound. It's to the point they sound somewhat out of place and I find myself skipping them so I stay in that 70s lane. I can't stop playing this album, it's so good. (Saturday 27 September 2025; 10:14)

Here For It All (review) (111,514) by BFF from United States Out of all the albums in her catalogue, "Here For It All" reminds me most of the "Emotions" album, which is my second favorite after "Butterfly". The vocals are, of course, not at the same level, but the up-tempos like "Play This Song" have the same relaxed/fun vibe of "Emotions" and ballads like "Nothing is Impossible" and "Here for It All" hit me the same way as "Can't Let Go", "And You Don't Remember", and "Til The End of Time". "Jesus I Do" gives me a little bit of upbeat "Make it Happen" type energy. Even though "I Won't Allow It" and "Champagne and Confetti" are sonically different, they give me the kiss off vibes of "If It's Over" and "You're So Cold". This album is truly a resurgence of classic Mariah with a great new twist. Bravo, Ms. Carey. (Friday 26 September 2025; 16:19) this is a reply to message 111,507

Here For It All (review) (111,507) by Randy from USA If Glitter is her 80s album, Here For It All is Mariah's homage to the 1970s. Lush band moments and disco beats abound on this her most laidback and dare I say it most cohesive album. While this is eons better as an album than the sprint-to-fall-flat Caution and the God-awful MIAMTEC, what those two albums have are standout moments like GTFO, A No-No, You Don't Know What To Do & Meteorite and this album to me is missing a hit. But there are thankfully no misses. Below is my track by track rating. Mi - The beat and production is amazing. It's very short so it feels more like an interlude than a song. She sings in whisper false the entire song which some may be put off by but to be honest I'm so used to it that it doesn't bother me. I also don't like the rap singing (it's a very bling, ima diva name label dropping song) which I think are irresponsible since most of her lambs are probably rubbing two nickels together to purchase the album. I just think a 56 year old woman shouldn't be singing about her diamonds and Louis Vuitton. But thankfully she leaves the auto tune to the next generation and overall I like the song and will listen to it again. B+ Play The Song - I love the 70s vibe. A lyrically confusing song in terms point of view. She's singing to a boy who misses her and she misses him so they should play this song by themselves? Why not just talk to each other and work it out? Another weird thing is how Anderson .Paak starts talking like Lenny Williams and you get the feeling another verse or hook is coming but the song fades. C+ Dangerous Type - Here comes MC Mariah. We get it you wear name brands. I honestly have only listened to this song twice and this is the third time. I do like the sample and nostalgia better than Dedicated. Again lyrically, she doesn't describe 'the dangerous type' as much as she describes who she is and that's why she likes the Dangerous Type. C Sugar Sweet - This production, melody and lyric on this are first rate. A little boring for a single choice but you can't dislike this song. She didn't need the features. They added nothing and she's singing to a boy so ... are you tryna have a foursome? An island song. B+ In Your Feelings - The production, melody and lyric are wonderful here. This has an amazing instrumental moment in the middle I really enjoyed. Mariah often alternates between full voice and falsetto. In this song, there are places she should be singing full voice and she's in whisper. There's times she is in full voice she should be in whisper. This is very reminiscent of Make it Look Good (better though than that snoozefest) and It's a Wrap (almost on its level). B+ Nothing is Impossible – It is a very dangerous thing for the writer of Hero, Through The Rain, Anytime You Need A Friend, Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) and Almost Home to write an inspirational song. Anything you attempt will be compared to masterpieces. When the song started playing I was like, 'heard this before.' Then the strings came in second verse and I felt a lump in my throat, then second chorus she came in full voice and then the sustained note and the dramatic backgrounds and the piano playing solo at the end. I was in tears. What Mariah does best—make it through. Thank you for this one Mariah, maybe I can make it thru my right now. A- (The best song here) Confetti and Champagne - After that emotional moment with the previous track, this was a perfect palate cleanser. It's all in whisper/false so I had trouble with the lyric but I think she's waiting for her new dude and celebrating it's him. This felt like 'the Impossible' from Memoirs. And she was out before I could get bored. Kind of an interlude as you're waiting for your man to knock on the door. B+ I Won't Allow It - I love this 70s vibe. This is You Don't Know What To Do's Little Sister and the annoying rapper is not there. I think the hook could be stronger. But I like this ... a lot B++ My Love - Another 70s cut but it feels like an album cut for an artist then, not their single. And the lyric is kinda stupid. Is she talking about her love or her love (a person)? And she's not saying much. There's so many remakes she could've chose. But I like the authentic nostalgic feel. C Jesus I Do - Mariah is inventing genres. Gospel Disco. What sucks here is that she didn't really duet with The Clark Sisters. It sounds more like a soup of voices. Mariah has a habit of blending voices where it doesn't feel like any one has parts. So it begs the question, what was the point of asking them to come along for the ride? C Here For It All - This feels more like the second half of Nothing Is Impossible. However, I am confused if she is talking to a romantic love interest that she will be here through anything or if this is her statement that no matter what life throws her way she will be present and make it through it all and then there's a gospel second half that doesn't make sense to me within the context of the song. This was supposed to be the album's grandiose finale and it comes off as it's trying to hard to be that without cohesive subtext. This song was a real disappointment and largely because Mariah hyped it up. C (Friday 26 September 2025; 14:38)

SZA/Apple (111,512) by BFF from United States I know right? These people can keep their damn flowers lol. Ms. Carey has been a boss lady since the 1990s and doesn't need their validation or praise. Shout out to all the true fans who were ride or die for Mariah during the difficult 2001-2004 years. (Friday 26 September 2025; 15:47) this is a reply to message 111,491

SZA/Apple (111,491) by Libra Lamb from USA I second your comment. Some of us liked and supported Mariah through the “Pariah” stage and loony tunes era. (Friday 26 September 2025; 07:54)

Here For It All is brilliant (111,511) by BFF from United States Also... this cover of "My Love" by Paul McCartney and Wings is really good. I had been thinking about buying a compilation of McCartney's post-Beatles work, and this is definitely the push that I needed. I really love his song "Young Boy" from the album "Flaming Pie". I know this is a tangent, but I always preferred Paul to John Lennon. Far less pretentious and just thought his solo stuff was way better than John's. (Friday 26 September 2025; 15:35) this is a reply to message 111,509

Here For It All is brilliant (111,509) by BFF from United States This album is fantastic. It has the same relaxed vibe as Roberta Flack's classic albums from 1970s. I love that the sound is defiantly throwback and that the album is not trying to be current at all. "Nothing is Impossible", "Play This Song", "Here for It All", and "In Your Feelings" are my favorites. "Type Dangerous" has definitely grown on me and works really well in the context of the album. I listened to the version of the album on Apple Music and waiting for my CD copy to come so I can hear the solo version of "Sugar Sweet" in the context of the album. This has been well worth the wait, and it definitely tops "Caution" in my opinion. I think keeping the hip-hop influences to a minimum was the right call this time around. (Friday 26 September 2025; 14:43)

Here For It All is brilliant (111,509) by BFF from United States This album is fantastic. It has the same relaxed vibe as Roberta Flack's classic albums from 1970s. I love that the sound is defiantly throwback and that the album is not trying to be current at all. "Nothing is Impossible", "Play This Song", "Here for It All", and "In Your Feelings" are my favorites. "Type Dangerous" has definitely grown on me and works really well in the context of the album. I listened to the version of the album on Apple Music and waiting for my CD copy to come so I can hear the solo version of "Sugar Sweet" in the context of the album. This has been well worth the wait, and it definitely tops "Caution" in my opinion. I think keeping the hip-hop influences to a minimum was the right call this time around. (Friday 26 September 2025; 14:43) this is a reply to message 111,503

Here For It All is brilliant (111,503) by Bobby A from United States I love it. This is the MC we have been missing. I will give my review later this weekend. I am moving to my new apartment. (Friday 26 September 2025; 11:59)

Article: Album review: Mariah Carey is Here For It All (111,464) by BFF from United States That's such a strange criticism because, to me, the songs seem more solid than the ones on "Caution". The ballads "Nothing Is Impossible" and "Here For It All" sound much stronger than "Portrait" based on the clips I have heard. Other writers are complaining that she seems "too relaxed", as if that's a bad thing? Maybe Mariah's tired of the drama and just wanted to put together an album that was fun and healing for her? She's been working like a dog the last year or so, and she's clearly exhausted. But ultimately nitpicking is what critics do to line their resumes and earn their living, so we really should take it with a grain of salt. The reviews for "Butterfly" on its initial release in 1997 were not amazing, but it went on to be considered her best album by many. I know we don't like Tommy, but he was right when he said "don't pay so much attention to what they write because it will be used to wrap fish the next day". (Thursday 25 September 2025; 16:58) this is a reply to message 111,461

Article: Album review: Mariah Carey is Here For It All (111,461) by Bobby A from United States The Times reviewer says that MC needs better songs on Here For It All. He did say her 5-octave range is as impressive as ever particularly on Nothing Is Impossible. (Thursday 25 September 2025; 16:29)

SZA/Apple (111,460) by BFF from United States I found SZA to be really annoying in that interview ("Hi queen", "You are everything", etc. is just way too much). I definitely enjoyed the Gayle King interview much more. The whole "Flowers" concept and the performative fangirl routine from all of these "Johnny come lately" Mariah fans makes me roll my eyes. I ventured out on 9/11/2001 after they released us from school to buy the "Glitter" album and purchased multiple copies of the "Loverboy" single to help with the effort to get it to #1. I'm a fan who remembers when you would be pilloried for openly liking Mariah, so I am unimpressed by much of this lol. (Thursday 25 September 2025; 15:34) this is a reply to message 111,444

SZA/Apple (111,444) by Giovanni from USA I have to say I did not pay much attention to SZA when she first came out. I knew about "Kill Bill" but that's it. She comes off as nice, respectful and she is another artist who loves and admires MC. The interview was good and that "Here for it all" snippet was amazing. I think it might be one of Mariah's best ballads and maybe my favorite because of the piano. It's a very emotional song and reminds of something from "Butterfly". The audience was certainly eating it up and here for it all haha. (Thursday 25 September 2025; 11:09)

Someone's Ugly Daughter (111,458) by BFF from United States It technically hasn't been released with Mariah's name attached to it. She and her collaborators utilized pseudonyms in the writing and production credits, and her friend Clarissa Dane is the one who ended up singing the songs and appearing in the music videos and promotional materials. No worries, Randy. SZA probably had to pay a couple hundred dollars to find a copy on eBay in order to listen to it. The cassette and CD are out of print, and it's not available on streaming. (Thursday 25 September 2025; 15:24) this is a reply to message 111,457

Someone's Ugly Daughter (111,457) by Randy from USA Can I vent about how stupid I am? I thought the project was in a vault somewhere and no one had heard it. I felt like a complete idiot during the Sza interview, when someone in the crowd had a CD, and she played snippets, and I had to ask my Mariahbro has the album been released? I did not know it was recorded by a group named Chick and released with MC backing vocals and as a hidden writer. I really thought she had it in the vault and no one had ever heard the music period. Now I've completely lost interest. Ya'll wanna hear her vocals over it but I just feel deflated about hearing the real singer of a Milli Vanilli esque story. I'm so deflated. (Thursday 25 September 2025; 15:00)

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