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Let them eat cake (112,253) by Dove from United States What I mean when I say she's not a "Let Them Eat Cake" rich is that she's more like Jay Gatsby and not like Daisy and Tom Buchanan. She still has a heart. I can tell by things she does and says in interviews and appearances. When she was selling her Christmas ornaments on HSN a lady called in and said she couldn't decide if she wanted to have a gold and silver decorated tree or a traditional red and green one. Mariah said, "You can have both." But then her face turned serious as she remembered that not everyone can afford to have two Christmas trees. So she tried to play it off and said her friend's mom used to have a small one with homemade ornaments. Or on Mariah's World when the manager was making a mess with the makeup on the hotel bedding, Mariah told her not to do that. She probably thought about how someone is going to have to clean that. Some people wouldn't give that a second thought. It reminds me of an incident with my mom. When I was a little kid we were pretty poor and lived in a small ugly trailer. As time passed my dad started making more money and they built a nicer house and started having more disposable income, to where my mom could buy nicer things. One time I came to visit my mom and sat down to watch her show with her. She turned off the TV and started crying. She said they had gone to visit a lady from their church and her little trailer was really run down and didn't even have air conditioning. She said that she just assumed that as life was getting better for her it was getting better for everyone else too. She said she was shocked and saddened to realize people were still living the way we used to live. I know how frivolous that sounds but I feel like sometimes it does happen that way. I rarely think about those times anymore, when we were really poor. I'm just happy that I can finally afford to decorate for Christmas and I can finally afford to buy good makeup and buy nice Christmas presents for my family and friends. and I'm nowhere near being rich. I feel like people like Trump and his kids, who have always had a lot of money, don't even have a frame of reference for how other people may struggle. (Tuesday 4 November 2025; 12:11)

Mariah Carey - socially tone deaf? Nothing new (112,252) by Dove from United States So you think people should just be miserable all the time? Even the girl in Precious would pretend she was a famous singer to escape her wretched life for a few minutes. Enjoying the few nice things we have left doesn't mean we don't care about or see what's happening. Watching a movie or listening to an album is better than using drugs or other unhealthier mechanisms to cope. I agree with Lee. Her charity work speaks for itself. She's not a "Let Them Eat Cake" rich and never has been. There is no way you can compare her to the Trumps. Another thing, a lot of us who have been through a lot of trauma do disassociate to cope with life sometimes. But for example when my brother (who is a lot smarter than me) explains things to me and invites me to protests and parades, of course I go. I feel like Mariah is the same way. She chooses the right side. Even if she's not glued to propaganda channels all day. (Tuesday 4 November 2025; 11:32) this is a reply to message 112,242

Mariah Carey - socially tone deaf? Nothing new (112,242) by Geronimo from USA Mariah Carey has always been socially tone deaf and her Sephora ad shows that age has probably given her an excuse to stop trying to hide it. She's in New York glam girl and in the Israeli apartheid age, has seriously dated a Zionist with connections to one of the most vile human rights violators of the current era. I know she sees herself as part of how people escape the "bleak" reality around them. She is also part of the problem as no one has the moral right to escape and encourage others to do so when the very act of always escaping is at least 75% of we (U.S. Americans) got here. (Tuesday 4 November 2025; 04:08)

Christmas (112,251) by Dove from United States I'm not a writer and bleak does its job. (Tuesday 4 November 2025; 11:08) this is a reply to message 112,238

Christmas (112,238) by Libra Lamb from USA Some common synonyms of bleak are cheerless, desolate, dismal, dreary, and gloomy. I hope this helps. (Tuesday 4 November 2025; 03:11)

Christmas (112,229) by Dove from United States Times are bleak, but the holidays make life feel a little better. Personally, it seems like my whole life, someone has always been trying to ruin Christmas. I won't allow it. I'm sure they've had this partnership with Sephora for a while - probably since last year. Also, not everyone keeps up with current events. I didn't even start watching the news until recently. It's bleak, and all the outlets are owned by the same people, so it's hard to know who to trust. Of course I vote, but I just read the booklet they send in the mail to decide who to vote for. I don't really trust mainstream media. A lot of people are like this. We focus more on doing our best at work and with our families than on draining our life force watching propaganda news channels. Sephora paid for a nice little commercial for us. It was cute. People who shop there are still going to shop there. Whatever anyone does, there's always going to be something negative that can be said about it. Just let the woman live. She's been through enough. She's trying to give us a festive moment, and the bleakness happening right now is not her fault. Her job is to give us a little escape from the bleakness - and she does that. The "Christmas is canceled" line, I took as a joke from her book, when her husband said Thanksgiving was canceled. It was a cute little skit, and people are making it out to be something it's not because they want someone to blame. But she's not the one. (Tuesday 4 November 2025; 01:28)

My MC Christmas wish list (112,224) by Dove from United States It's more for an imaginary future. I know a lot of people are about to lose their jobs or have already lost them in the US and my post seems kind of tone deaf. (Monday 3 November 2025; 14:23)

Christmas merch (112,222) by Dove from United States I love being festive and decorating for the holidays every year, not unlike Mariah Carey. I mostly use the same decorations each season, but I always add a few new pieces to the collection. For me, Mariah Carey is just as important to Christmas as Santa Claus. Some Mariah themed items I'd love to have: a life-sized cardboard cutout of her in the classic Santa jumpsuit, a beautiful snow globe (better quality ones than the two we got last year), and a Mariah Carey Barbie dressed as the angel from this year's It's Time video. (Honestly, we need more Mariah Carey Barbies in general.) I'd also love a silver music box that plays "All I Want for Christmas Is You", "Christmas Time Is in the Air Again", "Sugar Plum Fairy Introlude". I liked the idea of an inflatable, but I'd actually prefer a blow mold with nine reindeer and Rudolph in front, something like the vintage Union ones. I think that would last longer. Or maybe a 6-foot blow mold to place between two 6-foot nutcrackers instead of the cutout - just make sure her face looks pretty. I liked the makeup collection she had with MAC a while back. The colors were really pretty. Lastly, I'd love an art print inspired by a scene from the All I Want for Christmas Is You video with Justin Bieber, without him in it. Mariah looked so beautiful in that video. Oh and a MC Elf on a Shelf. But actually, a Mariah Carey Barbie could work as this instead. Even a smaller blow mold as her cartoon version would be cute. It would be cute if she let Disney make an animated princess type movie with her likeness and songs. They make the best animated movies. You could sell a lot of movie related merch if it's popular. The movie could be about a little girl from Long Island who believed in herself and in her dreams and became the queen of Christmas. (Monday 3 November 2025; 11:29)

Article: Mariah and her twins are an adorable trio on Halloween (112,196) by Dove from United States I love the harajuku girl costume and the pink hair. Her costumes are always so fun. (Saturday 1 November 2025; 10:58)

Article: Mariah declares "It's Time" with the help of Billy Eichner (112,195) by Dove from United States It's my favorite one yet. I love you Mariah. Thank you for being a festive part of our Christmas every year. (Saturday 1 November 2025; 10:55)

3 albums (112,165) by Dove from United States You typed out my thoughts exactly. (Friday 31 October 2025; 12:42) this is a reply to message 112,163

3 albums (112,163) by Bill from the UK I'd rather it be 3 albums we can erase from her discography than save. This is so tricky as MC's albums are good for different reasons. Like vocally I'd select the debut, Emotions and Merry Christmas. Lyrically it would be Butterfly, Charmbracelet and Memoirs. In terms of end to end enjoyment it'd be Music Box, Daydream and Emancipation. In terms of artistry it'd be Here For It All, Glitter, and Caution. So, yeh. All of them lol. (Friday 31 October 2025; 12:35)

O Holy Night (112,161) by Dove from United States I love the way she sings the first "Oh" in O Holy Night on the Merry Christmas II You version. I hate the background cheering on it. I wish she'd do a Halloween song for my Halloween party playlist. Or a 5 or 6 song Halloween album. Ballroom Blitz? I remember when I was a little kid I would watch Wayne's World and wish Mariah sang that song. Ha ha. Happy Halloween everyone. I hope everyone has fun tonight. (Friday 31 October 2025; 11:59)

Article: Katseye dress as Mariah Carey's different eras for Halloween (112,138) by Dove from United States I love this. (Wednesday 29 October 2025; 16:10)

Anthony fellow lamb (112,108) by Dove from United States Happy Birthday Bobby A. (Sunday 26 October 2025; 13:15) this is a reply to message 112,101

Anthony fellow lamb (112,101) by Bobby A from United States I am still here, Libra Lamb. I just wanted to change my profile name to celebrate my 20 years plus on the board. Time flies by so fast. I turned 53 years old yesterday. (Sunday 26 October 2025; 09:45)

My 2 cents (112,048) by Dove from United States She's not the one into astrology, that's me. Astrology is not an empirical science but a lot of people, including some artists (like Adele and Taylor), use astrology to choose when to release their projects. It's not as crazy as you think. Just because we don't fully understand how something works doesn't mean it doesn't work. Not everyone understands how electricity works, yet we still trust that it does. (Thursday 23 October 2025; 04:37) this is a reply to message 112,045

My 2 cents (112,045) by Edward from USA You tend to get a bit unhinged and emotional whenever someone challenges the "facts" you throw around. And blaming some outside force every time something happens to Mariah is just typical of you. It's not that Mariah "doesn't need" the charts, it's that most people simply aren't interested in her music like that anymore. "Caution" had three singles with full videos, and solid promotion. The effort was there, the interest wasn't. That's an undeniable fact, like an actual fact, something grounded in reality, not wishful thinking, astrology or conspiracy theories. I just asked a simply question, so you need to take a chill pill. (Thursday 23 October 2025; 02:10)

Immobile on stage (112,019) by Dove from United States Because we know she always does the best she can with what she's got. (Wednesday 22 October 2025; 10:23) this is a reply to message 112,018

Immobile on stage (112,018) by Alexis Carrington-Colby from United States How can you attest that she is doing the best with what she's got? What is your evidence? (Wednesday 22 October 2025; 03:53)

The impossible (112,010) by Dove from United States Yeah, I can't listen to the whole album all the way through because of the "finger snaps", which, to me, sound like hands clapping. It does get repetitive. That was one of my main complaints when the album first came out. (Tuesday 21 October 2025; 03:32) this is a reply to message 112,007

The impossible (112,007) by Bill from the UK Nice to see Memoirs get some love. My issue with the album was how Mariah handed the production of every track over to The Dream, so it very much stayed in the same gear, and the finger snaps can get a bit tiresome after a while. But lyrically it's great, her harmonies are gorgeous on songs like Ribbon and Candy Bling, and IWTKWLI was a fantastic cover. Languishing remains one of her best introspective ballads, so beautifully melodic and it sounds so fragile and delicate. In fact the one song that is quite jarring is Obsessed. The opener of Betcha Gon Know is fab, she really does a great job of painting the picture, very visual lyrics. (Monday 20 October 2025; 18:42)

The impossible (111,993) by Dove from United States I know Boy (I Need You) is not in Memoirs, but that part in Inseparable made me think of that part in B(INY) because of how it makes me feel. (Monday 20 October 2025; 02:54) this is a reply to message 111,987

The impossible (111,987) by Dove from United States I've always loved MOAIA but my love for it has grown over the years. My favorite lately is Inseparable. Especially the part where she sings "But now I see that no one is Inseparable - except for us." I love it. I also really love the part in Boy (I Need You) at 2:37. She sings "And never let you go boy, never let you go boy" and right after that line, right before the rap comes in, she sings either "they" or "babe" but I love how it sounds. It gives me life every time I hear it. (Sunday 19 October 2025; 17:29)

Philippines (111,988) by Dove from United States Those Filipino singers are something else. I've heard a few who can actually do her songs justice. I was really impressed with Morissette Amon. She covered the song Rise Up on a radio show and it was better than the original. She's done some Mariah songs really well too. (Sunday 19 October 2025; 17:34) this is a reply to message 111,961

Philippines (111,961) by Lambi from USA Every nuance, every riff, every run. I'm genuinely shocked someone actually managed to sustain that last note live. Her tonal quality is up there too. (Saturday 18 October 2025; 02:06)

The impossible (111,987) by Dove from United States I've always loved MOAIA but my love for it has grown over the years. My favorite lately is Inseparable. Especially the part where she sings "But now I see that no one is Inseparable - except for us." I love it. I also really love the part in Boy (I Need You) at 2:37. She sings "And never let you go boy, never let you go boy" and right after that line, right before the rap comes in, she sings either "they" or "babe" but I love how it sounds. It gives me life every time I hear it. (Sunday 19 October 2025; 17:29) this is a reply to message 111,981

The impossible (111,981) by Giovanni from USA All of a sudden I've become addicted to "The impossible". I have a new love for MOAIA minus "H.A.T.E U". I think it's the worst song on the album but "The impossible", "Candy bling" and "Standing O". I would like to ask Mariah why "Imperfect" did not make the album as it would have ended it perfectly. It's funny how an album will grow on you all these years later. (Sunday 19 October 2025; 08:21)

Last one for a few days (111,844) by Dove from United States Maybe Jennifer and Mariah wouldn't need to collaborate on a serious song. Maybe they could do something else too. Something charity related. It would be funny if they did that AI song I Don't Know Her SNL style. They could lock themselves up together somewhere beautiful to hash out their beef and work that karma out. I'm almost certain they would come out of that experience best friends. I think they both need that. It's lonely at the top. Not a lot of other people can relate to their lives and success. Jennifer seems like a solid person. I don't think she would throw MC under the bus. Maybe when she was young and desperate for success she would have but age and life usually make us wiser. Even if Mariah doesn't respect her musical talent, there has to be something she respects about her. Even if it is only her talent at being a celebrity. Jennifer really does come off as very likable. Honestly, that and her looks are what got her as far as she got IMO. And she is a hard worker. That's noticeable. She's always trying to be better and doesn't take her opportunities for granted. What she lacks in natural talent, she makes up for in hard work, looks, and likability. The best art is when people bleed out for it. They could get all those feelings out and write a song about it. Even better if it's a funny song. MC needs to clear up this karma so everything starts moving smoothly again. It's causing blockages right now. Energetic constipation. Ha ha. A funny song with Eminem would be talked about too but I don't know if I trust him to not throw her under the bus. We don't know if she would never cover a current artist's song. Has she said that? I'm giving suggestions of things that would get her talked about in a positive way. Covering one of Taylor's relatable songs would get her talked about if it sounds good. Taylor wouldn't throw her under the bus, either. Taylor's careful with her energy. Taylor is like Mariah in that way, they usually only come for people who came for them first. Another thing, she needs to give back. She could do something like Fiona Apple did when she donated royalties from her song "Criminal" to the While They Wait fund, which helps refugees. Orange is the New Black started using it as their intro song at the height of its popularity. I'm pretty sure Fiona didn't do it for that reason but it got her song heard again. Maybe she could do a charity thing with Jennifer Lopez for a cause they both care about. Last thing, I don't know if he would do it but I think Steven Wilson should produce her covers album. His albums are always so precise and clean and crisp. He's a Scorpio. He's a musical genius (IMO) and probably knows al lot of good studio musicians who could work on the album. I don't want her to go this way permanently, I know her heart and soul are in R&B, but we need to break up the monotony. (Monday 13 October 2025; 16:16)

Some random idea (111,839) by Dove from United States The comment you made about Mariah doing a duet with Jennifer Lopez made me think about the movie What Ever Happened to Baby Jane. It's with Betty Davis and Joan Crawford. (It's free on Tubi right now.) They were rivals in real life and they did the movie together because they knew their rivalry would garner interest in the movie and it did. There was a TV series about it with Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon called Fued. It was pretty good. I don't know, honestly I think Jennifer Lopez and Mariah might like each other. They have a lot in common. Kind of like how Joan and Betty might have also been best friends if they hadn't been put in competition with each other. (Monday 13 October 2025; 14:48) this is a reply to message 111,824

Some random idea (111,824) by Lara from Middle East Next compilation idea could be The Covers like she did for The Rarities. Mariah has her way with covers disc 1 could be covers of recent popular songs with their author (might be expensive though to get the copyrights?), for example imagine her covering IDGF with Dua Lipa, Versace on the Floor with Bruno Mars, Please Please Please with Sabrina Carpenter etc. and disc 2 will be all the covers she already did. More wild, imagine her doing a duet with JLo, she's singing and JLo dancing. If there's any other single to get from HFIA, I'd like it to be Nothing is Impossible. It's her most relatable song. HFIA is beautiful but feels more personal. An idea for the video clip could be like a mini movie on her medical struggles that could explain why she's so stiff. And how despite it all she's still in the music industry because nothing is impossible. (Sunday 12 October 2025; 17:38)

Covers albums (111,836) by Dove from United States I love the covers album idea Lara. Mariah's songs are beautiful but they have the same themes for the most part. When she covers other people's songs, it's refreshing. She takes them to another place. I would prefer if she covered older songs though. In my opinion older songs were better. (Other than Taylor Swift because she has a large fan base whom I think would listen to it out of curiosity and be introduced to her voice. Nothing from the new album though. I would choose My Tears Ricochet.) I know it's not her musical preference but for the covers album I think she should do some standards and classics. Because they're more mainstream and a larger audience would be receptive, I think. Since she doesn't have to write them, she can save her mental power for the kind of songs she wants to do on her next album. Also included on the covers album should be the live performances of: If Only You Knew/Somewhere Over the Rainbow, You and I, and With You I'm Born Again as bonus tracks. I like her cover of Happy Birthday to Muhammad Ali too. I know she could re-sing them, but her voice was different at those times and it's special. The reason I said to record covers in Jamaica is so that even if they don't come up with any new original material, the trip won't be wasted. They'll have the covers of songs that have already proven to be loved by a lot of people. They're classics for a reason. They can even do two (or even three) covers albums. One with the songs she's already covered, one with the previously unrecorded standards/classics, and one with R&B classics. Parts I, II, and III. Is it expensive to make CD's? Maybe they can just sell them digitally? Also, she should record a lot of positive songs that make the world feel better. These are bleak times. I like a lot of songs that Gloria Estefan recorded on her standards album. I think Mariah can do some of those same songs because they have different fan bases, different voices, and they're classics anyway. A lot of people have already covered them. Embraceable You. What a Wonderful World. Smile (Though Your Heart is Breaking). Young at Heart. This Magic Moment (or something with the word magic in because Mariah is magic). Life is But a Dream. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. As Time Goes By. Unforgettable. Unchained Melody. I've Told Ev'ry Little Star (by Linda Scott). Beauty School Dropout. Suspicious Minds by Elvis. We Are the Champions by Queen. (I've had this running list in my head for years.) I always wanted Mariah to cover The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack because that song reminds me of when my only child was born. But Leona Lewis already covered it and her singing voice is too similar to Mariah's for Mariah to cover it too. There's a song by Kari Jobe called Holy Spirit. I really love it. It was my wedding song with my second husband. (My second marriage ended amicably and that's still one of my favorite songs.) It's a duet with her husband. She could sing that one with Trey. These are just my own personal ideas, of course. It's fun to dream. (Monday 13 October 2025; 08:56)

My single choices (111,834) by Dove from United States Yay. I think In Your Feelings is more likely to be featured on playlists. (Monday 13 October 2025; 08:45) this is a reply to message 111,829

My single choices (111,829) by Bobby A from United States MC said today leaving Thailand that she thinks "In Your Feelings" will be the next single. It makes sense since Urban AC radio is playing it already. (Monday 13 October 2025; 00:45)

Discography needs to be introduced to potential new fans (111,833) by Dove from United States I made a playlist for two of my friends who are in their 20's to introduce them to Mariah. They said they were surprised she had so many good songs because they had only heard her big hits. One of them had a long road trip and listened to my whole playlist. She reported back that she liked all of the songs on it except for Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica). I can see why, but I still added it because I like it. Her songs just need to be heard. The songs speak for themselves. (Monday 13 October 2025; 08:44)

My single choices (111,832) by Dove from United States I love how Type: Dangerous sounds but I don't love the lyrics. It's not that I have a problem with the lyrics per se. I just don't think she should be blasting her exes on the radio at the age we're at. It rubs me the wrong way. I would have no problem if those lyrics were a deep cut on the album. That's real. It's relatable. Tommy Mottola and Nick Cannon come off as super likable in interviews and they don't say blatantly negative things about her, ever. Tommy reminds me of my first ex-husband. Italian and controlling. But I obviously did like him at times, otherwise I wouldn't have married him. Mariah probably feels the same way about Tommy. She's an artist and our feelings are valid. I don't think lyrically that was the best choice for the first big single after being gone for seven years. I think that's why Infinity rubbed people the wrong way too. People like Nick and probably blamed her for the break up. I like Infinity a lot. I like how the music builds and then releases. Like when we're grieving something. It builds up and then releases only to build back up again. Until we finally do let it go for good. (Monday 13 October 2025; 08:25) this is a reply to message 111,822

My single choices (111,822) by T from USA I think Type Dangerous was a great way to launch the era, but as soon as it hit #95 on Billboard I think they should've pivoted to song #2 with Anderson. That way he could've performed with her on the VMA's. With an exciting music video it would've been a nice summer moment. Once you have all eyes on her you release the third song a week before the album comes out which would be IYF. And the forth and last single would've been HFIA in early November along with "it's time". (Sunday 12 October 2025; 14:18)

Charts (111,828) by Dove from United States I've been thinking about it and I honestly don't care anymore if Mariah charts or doesn't chart again. I think I used to care more when Caution came out. If this is her last album, it's a good way to go out. If she releases another album, of course I'll buy it. I think she gave her best with performances and appearances, even if it didn't seem like it. I feel like something is going on with her, and even though I'd like to know, she doesn't owe us that. I just hope she does whatever she needs to do that's best for her. I just want her to take care of herself. (Sunday 12 October 2025; 23:41)

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