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About Dave from USA: Good music is what matters.

One Heart One Voice (109,503) by Dave from USA A beautiful song. No one screaming or trying to outdo each other. Barbara [sic] giving MC and AG equal footing on her project is just class personified. She didn't relegate them to mainly provide background. I'll take a relaxed, dated sound to some of the junk that is supposed to be music or respectable vocal prowess these days, at any time. Well done. (Friday 27 June 2025; 20:50)

A thought (109,463) by Dave from USA Mariah even charting on today's Billboard is enough. Only in a rare scenario will she score a number one at this point in her career. There are several reasons. She's reached the age in the business where they (ridiculously) think a woman is done, no matter how good she looks. Again, her brand hasn't grown or changed in 20 years. She doesn't really fall under being an "entertainer". Her voice is no where near what it was even 20 years ago, so a namesake ballad like she used to do, seems unlikely to hit... which if she can't do the one thing she's known for, then what else is there? All that, coupled with the fact that the business has always been fickle with Mariah. Any other female singer can wear something showing her chest and they will call them sexy. Mariah does it, and people say she's being trashy or desperate. If Mariah did something like Beyonce with the country music (that wasn't really country), she would have been mocked or ridiculed, not seen as brave or daring like Bey. She certainly wouldn't be able to wear clothing on tour like chaps with no pants with her behind out without being raked over the coals for being inappropriate. She has always been held to some higher standard than everyone else. Sometimes, I understand it, but other times it's really been unfair to her all these years. Could be the precise reason that she doesn't really radically try something different like she did with her sound from Daydream to Butterfly. I'm just hoping for a good album. (Wednesday 25 June 2025; 03:01)

What's going on? (109,414) by Dave from USA She started doing promotion across the pond pretty quick (of course, she had the concert there to boot) but many American audiences didn't see it. Not sure why she let loose over there but performed like a mannequin on BET. At least the song charted and wasn't a Christmas song. Shy of MC stepping out of her box to actually entertain the way Taylor, Beyonce, or others who incorporate a show into their brand, it's slim she will hit like in the past. Radio just doesn't play MC outside of Christmas and the lambs seem to barely support her when she actually does release something. I really do want her to get a hit and topple The Beatles records, but being an older artist, it's way harder to do now. Especially when you don't change your brand. (Friday 20 June 2025; 01:43) this is a reply to message 109,413

What's going on? (109,413) by Haiji from United States Aside from a "not so" behind the scenes of TDang mv dropping 2 days ago, everything's been quiet. Not sure if that's a good idea. Read somewhere her numbers are dropping quickly. Her and her team should release something quick to keep the momentum up, maybe a remix or even leak another song. I'm hoping for an album release date. (Friday 20 June 2025; 00:51)

Summertime Ball (109,355) by Dave from USA Now that is more like it. A little movement. Crowd interaction. Performance confidence. Similar to the early days when in Tokyo or MSG performing Fantasy. (Monday 16 June 2025; 01:26)

Video (109,317) by Dave from USA I must agree. The video delay made me slightly worried, especially when you put out an official clip with the date, then push it off twice. This should have already been in the can. I loved the vid despite the disappointment of Mr. Beast as the surprise, but another issue is MC just standing there. Dammit, at least sway back forth to the fire beat or lose the ridiculous 9 inch Fendi's if you can't move in them. Yes, we know you're attractive, but that was always the cherry on top, not the cake itself. She has got to loosen up. This is damn near a parody, which is insane considering the amount of interest there was in this video. (Saturday 14 June 2025; 21:40) this is a reply to message 109,313

Video (109,313) by Bobby A from United States Yes, it was not an earth shattering surprise. Finding out after eight months that Kristen shot J.R. on Dallas was more earth shattering than Mr. Beast showing up in a Mariah Carey video. Has MC had any interactions with Mr. Beast before now? I am trying to figure out why he would be such an earth shattering surprise to the Lambs. Now I am really concerned about her team's next steps before announcing the album title and release date. (Saturday 14 June 2025; 21:21)

Video (109,311) by Dave from USA I would not say that was earth shattering. I liked the vid but it didn't live up to the hype. Maybe there will be a remix with higher hopes than Mr. Beast. (Saturday 14 June 2025; 21:07)

Video (109,293) by Dave from USA In my tin foil hat world, I'm hoping the cowboy hat she's wearing in the promo clips is a nod to Beyonce being involved with the project. (Off topic: I don't know why I used Anubis as my screen name as that's my video game name. I've never used that here when posting eons ago. I think I fixed it.) (Saturday 14 June 2025; 16:12)

Just enjoy the music (109,178) by Dave from USA Not having posted here since 2006, it's interesting to see how things have changed. Instead of focusing on chart positions and live performances, just enjoy the music. It's a fun song and isn't that deep. The same sharks are already starting to resurface (Roger Freid, Damizza) so there will be plenty of negativity for Ms. Carey to endure. There a difference between being truthful and being outright cruel. It's new music that isn't something added to the Christmas catalog. Just enjoy the moment. (Sunday 8 June 2025; 13:24)