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About Terna from Nigeria: Fan since 1998 - The "Butterfly" Era. However my Fave Era ever? will always be - The Emancipation of Mimi, if you're a true Lamb, you know.

Barbra's song (109,492) by Terna from Nigeria Actually there's a whistle in the background at 4:06 time mark. (Friday 27 June 2025; 12:16) this is a reply to message 109,489

Barbra's song (109,489) by Stacey from USA Agree. I was hoping for a whistle note going into the final chorus, sort of a cherry on top. Of course we are going to want MC to shine a bit more. However, MC fans need to recognize this is Barbara's [sic] song ft MC and AG. She is a guest artist. I like the song, its message. It's definitely a throw back to the early 90s for Mariah. Beautiful voices. (Friday 27 June 2025; 10:11)

One Heart, One Voice (109,491) by Terna from Nigeria I like it. Yes it does sound dated and typical Walter production but it works. Mariah is sparing on the track, with Ariana doing most of the heavy lifting if any, I kind of expected more in terms of vocals and a climax, cos we all know these three can do more, especially after she described it as "grandiose" - far from it actually, sublime yes. (Friday 27 June 2025; 12:14)

Summertime Ball (109,368) by Terna from Nigeria I loved it. For the most part, she sang live and her voice, its sound and texture, is so much better now than at the start of the decade (2020). I think she must've read our comments and gotten professional help. There's fluidity back in her registers and she sounds "freer", the confidence is coming back too. This performance was very good and a step in the right direction. I also love that she's unapologetically, celebrating her accomplishments thus the "song of the decade" introduction for WBT, no "Humbleriah" here. Lol. (Monday 16 June 2025; 13:27)

New video (109,314) by Terna from Nigeria I love it, and she looks good in it too. I didn't quite catch all the "isms" nor Mariah Carey references only true lambs know on first view, but that's why we get to watch it over and over. Banger single and a high production slick video, that actually matches the song and the vibe the lyrics are about. Not complaining at all, I approve 100% and I appreciate the effort she's giving this go round. Perfect 10. Congrats Mariah. (Saturday 14 June 2025; 21:22)

Type Dangerous (109,118) by Terna from Nigeria A total banger, the beat goes hard with a retro sound that's pure gold. Bragging rights Mariah (Obsessed) is also back, with lyrics like "Diamonds like the songs I wrote." The track shines easily with wit, sass and shade executed unapologetically, and that fast flow is back too. The chorus is sublime and quite brief, but so is the whole track too and this does the trick - replay/social media value. The production, tempo, flow and runtime all feel intentional, slick and current. Solid effort for me. I like it and found myself humming the hook with the very first listen. (Friday 6 June 2025; 16:53)

Mariah Carey had 50-11 nose jobs but still insecure about "bad side"? (108,920) by Terna from Nigeria I've always said this on here, that the damage in her voice happened between 1994 and 1995, most likely during the "Music Box" tour because her voice even on Merry Christmas was already losing roundness and form so to speak, evidenced by the scratching you hear on the extended version of "O Holy Night" she had developed nodules that coincide with a part of the register of her modal voice. What I hear on "Daydream" is a voice beginning to falter and the singer pushing harder, trying to accommodate (this is even more obvious by the time she's on the Daydream tour in 1996). Her singing is not full, and intentional anymore but calculative and heldback. Normally, a singer would step back cancel shows to rest but we all know that wasn't the case for her, that era was the most busy for her and heavily tasking on her voice. The damage we hear on "Butterfly" '97 is as a result. Then she went touring again in 1998 and 1999. (Saturday 31 May 2025; 13:11) this is a reply to message 108,899

Mariah Carey had 50-11 nose jobs but still insecure about "bad side"? (108,899) by Bill from the UK I'm surprised more people don't notice the difference from Merry Christmas to Daydream vocally. Most sight Butterfly as when he voice began to decline and change, but for me Daydream was the beginning of the end. It was just masked by good songs, good production, and confidence on the stage when performing. Main call-outs for you all to review is that her melisma became disjointed, most noticeable on songs like I Am Free. She breaks it up rather than just singing straight through the melody like she did on all her albums beforehand. Then all the body from her voice went too, best displayed by When I Saw You and Long Ago. She still sounds great but there was a very noticeable shift at this point. As this was before her alcoholism then the nose job would be the most likely cause for the change. (Friday 30 May 2025; 08:28)

Say Somethin Solange remix (108,913) by Terna from Nigeria It definitely has that Solange touch, disjointed, unpredictable, a little bit disturbing (haha), so satisfying and its easily the standout remix from this release. Now I want another full real collaboration with Solange. I'm one happy Lamb today, and let's not even talk about the acapella tracks, just absolutely brilliant. The 20th anniversary of "The Emancipation Of Mimi" is complete. I'm impressed. Satisfied. I look forward to owning that vinyl someday. (Friday 30 May 2025; 23:28) this is a reply to message 108,902

Say Somethin Solange remix (108,902) by Bobby A from United States Terna, your MC and Solange collaboration has come to fruition. Shezz, you made of aware first about Nostradamus' X post last year. The remix hits at a different level for MC. It is so Solange. It was released last night at midnight for the TEOM 20th anniversary. Can you imagine how MC and Solange would sound together on a new song with Solange's production style? (Friday 30 May 2025; 12:48)

The return of the voice (108,837) by Terna from Nigeria I am so worried about her. I think it's time we held her up in prayers (yes God is real, she's his child and prayers work). Something is going on behind the scenes, and I called it out last year that she was giving me Whitney vibes - it's like watching her headed for a train wreck. We all have love for this woman and in many ways, we express it differently, but I believe all from a place of concern. Now that means you care about her well-being not just as a regular casual listener on the outside. She said it best, we're her extended family (and family look out for each other). I believe this and that's why I didn't bring up the Mimi session, neither am I making any commentary on it, it was posted while I was typing my last message and I watched it and was heartbroken. There might be a side to this we're not seeing, and the voice is just a symptom or an indicator. Pray specifically for her well-being - physically, mentally, her safety. Back her up in prayers, after all that's all we can do. (Friday 23 May 2025; 12:40) this is a reply to message 108,826

The return of the voice (108,826) by Edward from USA I'm not mad at Mariah. I'm mad at the people behind the sessions, those who probably could give her honest feedback, but conveniently go with the flow instead. Michael also surrounded himself with sycophants and leeches who clap until the show was no more. You might like the sessions, but if you can't see there's something very wrong going on, I don't know what to think. (Friday 23 May 2025; 04:20)

Lol (108,786) by Terna from Nigeria Sounds like you're giving excuses for her. "She's not really a regular singer." Well then she needs to be a regular singer, if regular means being disciplined, getting training all over again, getting a voice coach that understands her situation (and preferably also a voice therapist in tow) and knows exactly what to do and how to go about it, having some form of a routine mapped out for her and seeing where it goes, because having this attitude and being a half assed singer without knowing the tricks of the trade is what put her in this problem to begin with. It is quite sad to see how much singing ability she has lost, literally everything. And then she keeps touring (with which voice exactly?). D'you know how grueling touring is on a normal voice that doesn't have nodules, talk less of one like hers that does - the reason why every time she toured it affected her voice negatively. For someone who's shows are all about the voice, she sure shouldn't be giving any performances on any stage whatsoever with how shot her voice is currently (call it as it is, we can all hear it). Standing there giving absolutely nothing on stage and thinking the audience would not notice? I am a true fan/Lamb or whatever you wanna call it, and Mariah has been getting on my nerves lately, I scroll right past any posts about her concerts, because I already know what to expect. How much more those who paid money to see her in person. She will soon be booed off that stage, then maybe finally jolt back to reality and seek professional help. (Tuesday 20 May 2025; 16:56) this is a reply to message 108,782

Lol (108,782) by Lambi from USA I want to throw a jab, but that list is actually so funny LMAO. Why is everyone so unserious here? On all seriousness though, you can taper it down to Mariah just having a handicapped voice plus overworking. She's not really a regular singer, think of her process in masterclass where she hums and leads the band until they get it right, that then doing the production, vocal arrangements, tripling background vocals, staying up until 7 in the morning with the audio engineer. All that, times a million songs. But yeah I almost resented Mariah for never ever sounding like 96 Tokyo Dome live. But then I think about how her voice is literally heaven sent. It's like you will have the most beautiful voice ever but the trade is, you'll have nodules and it'll be super fragile, but you'll be gifted artistically though. Like everyone will be left in the dust. To simplify it. A regular singer would be training vocally for 2 hours. Mariah would meet with the band and write chord progressions for hours, humming - overworking her voice. Lead the producers to get things right - with her voice. Then hit up the background singers and arrange some adlibs. Again through her voice. Then keep editing and trying until her handicapped voice is worn out. That would be 10 or more hours. She did that since 84, that's more than 40 years of just giving it your all. Driven by the fear of being poor again and disappointing her fans and the label. The inevitable result is her voice being shot. She really did the best with what she got. Everyone needs to be grateful and give her, her well deserved flowers. (Tuesday 20 May 2025; 10:26)

Shenzhen concert (108,716) by Terna from Nigeria I saw those clips too.. The Lambs on X (Twitter) went up in arms also. It was trending for the wrongest reasons. Something is going on with this woman and it's not good. Like something's wrong somewhere. Don't wanna say too much. (Wednesday 14 May 2025; 00:28) this is a reply to message 108,713

Shenzhen concert (108,713) by Brandon from USA Mariah looked beautiful in her gowns but I could barely watch the clips. No expression in her face, barely moving, very low energy, looking zoned out for long periods of time. I'm trying to keep hope alive but we keep getting the same thing repeated each show. (Tuesday 13 May 2025; 14:52)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (108,633) by Terna from Nigeria Mariah Carey is actually still very current and still for the most part, a current star still breaking records and creating new ones. Yes her name does at its mention, remind people of the staggering success she's had and a long fruitful career too. However I do agree and see it from their perspective, and I also notice the Hall of Fame is kinda a retirement home for old stars or groups that have made their mark and to say it nicely, burnt out or even worse, no longer with us. Mariah still has at least one more big era in her; that woman is not quite done yet and they know this. She'll have her moment for sure, just not now. (Tuesday 29 April 2025; 23:18)

Emancipation 20th anniversary (108,621) by Terna from Nigeria Is Mariah about to pull a "Chris Brown" with this Mimi 20th release 40 plus tracks over? Lol. Honestly, I'm so stoked for this release, being that it is my absolute all-time favorite record. It has never left and will never leave my playlists. Thank you Mariah for not giving up, and recognizing the crucial importance of the timing of this album. I smiled with such pride, running into the different Lamb appreciation reels and shorts on TEOM, one of which she just posted in Instagram. (Monday 28 April 2025; 21:28)

Angie Stone (108,309) by Terna from Nigeria It is so sad that people get away with so much evil and the good souls like miss Stone, most often are the casualties of the such scenarios. This is what Muni Long addressed on the Breakfast Club last year, there's so many ways an artist or creator of music can get ripped off in the business, if you don't find all those loopholes. You have to know the way songwriting, publishing, royalties etc. Work and ensure no other person's name is documented where it should be yours - she even says once in a while revisit and recheck just to make sure. It's just so alarming the way that music industry is full of snakes. May Angie Stone rest now. (Tuesday 4 March 2025; 14:35) this is a reply to message 108,308

Angie Stone (108,308) by Bobby A from United States Yes, it so sad about her passing. I send prayers to her children and family. I am glad that I have my collection to listen to her music. What is really bizarre is that a few months before her death she exposed on Facebook Live that Universal Music had been receiving all of her royalties and mechanicals for all of the songs she has written. That is really sad knowing she has been in the music industry for over 40 years and she doesn't have the money to show for it. (Monday 3 March 2025; 02:17)

Remaining Vegas shows (108,232) by Terna from Nigeria This is Whitney all over again. Just numb and over it all. Pray for her, honestly it's all we can do being on the outside looking in, but one can tell, all isn't well with her. It is obvious. (Tuesday 18 February 2025; 19:00) this is a reply to message 108,229

Remaining Vegas shows (108,229) by Bobby A from United States I have mixed feelings about this performance of Shake It Off from 2 days ago. I am glad that MC can take a break now from performances for awhile. I would love for MC to reinvent herself and her music before releasing MC16. I am hoping MC can become the new Lana Del Rey in terms of reinventing herself and people loving her music like it was her first album. (Tuesday 18 February 2025; 11:15)

Voice (108,225) by Terna from Nigeria Lol. I love your optimism, but just no, [that] just reminded me of that hideous "Fall in love at Christmas" song with Khalid and Kirk Franklin (ugh). I also really don't like Kim Burrell, her style of Gospel, [definitely] don't like her [voice] either. She's only known in Gospel [because] she's capable of doing riffs and runs and honestly, I always feel that's overrated, I prefer straight singing with a little bit of riffs and runs only when the song calls for it, or the melody gets lost. Reason why I don't dig Jazmine Sullivan, nor Beyoncé's singing either. Mariah needs a vocal coach who understands whistle register voices, they work differently from regular voices. Then the bad habits - [bubbly], breaking into whistles even when talking, talking too much etc. I guarantee you, she would see changes positively. (Monday 17 February 2025; 20:57) this is a reply to message 108,219

Voice (108,219) by Bobby A from United States Terna, I was thinking today that MC should try a more spiritual church method to improve her voice. Gospel artist and pastor Kim Burrell could help MC by getting her to do a couple of church performances after a month of strengthening her voice with her Kim Burrell could help MC improve her voice with some old church hymns without all of the studio gimmicks. Because He Lives, Lead Me Oh Lord and I Surrender My All are the perfect hymn songs for improving your vocal skills. I am just thinking how I love to hear MC sing gospel songs. (Sunday 16 February 2025; 18:06)

Voice (108,187) by Terna from Nigeria Honestly, I want Mariah to try a voice coach and speech therapist first before considering surgery. Build her main voice back (no whistle register - neglect this register for a while, it is parasitic on the main voice). A change of lifestyle choices too can make a world of difference. Get disciplined like your life depends on it, because honestly it does, the "Mariah Carey" brand is mainly her voice. Cut out bad habits (if any) she picked up along the way, that came with the fame (bubbly, late nights partying, smoking etc). To be able to go into the studio and wow with one-takes or her ability to step on stage and command the entire show as she once used to with just singing is going to required real discipline and determination cos she's older now. (Wednesday 12 February 2025; 11:57) this is a reply to message 108,185

Voice (108,185) by Zachariah from Croatia I am thinking about this topic more often these days so I wanted to ask for your opinion: what would happen if she went for surgery on her vocal cords, lose her high notes but she gets back her strength in the voice? Would you be happy with new sounds of the voice or would you miss her old voice? (Wednesday 12 February 2025; 09:48)

Vegas show 2025 (108,098) by Terna from Nigeria Sorry Robert, but no. She sounds really bad. And struggles through basic notes now. Her voice is ice cold if it makes sense. This is Whitney Houston all over again if not even worse, because even in that, Whitney had her moments where you heard her old sound shine through - she had more voice to work with than the Mariah of today, it's just bad all through - low notes, barely there chest voice, no modal voice (mix between chest and head), totally closed up 5th and 6th octave (no access at all), weak to non-existent falsetto/superhead voice if any, and irritating screechy whistle notes. With all these, where does she even begin? And with a repertoire like hers that requires all these parts of voice. It's so sad to witness. (Monday 3 February 2025; 20:11) this is a reply to message 108,083

Vegas show 2025 (108,083) by Bobby A from United States There is only one like from me. So, no one else thinks her vocals were really good? (Sunday 2 February 2025; 19:26)

Remastering Daydream (107,898) by Terna from Nigeria Yeah I am well aware of the concept of the loud wars, and how it might be perceived as unnecessary for some records or distorting and "changing the feel" for others, but if done right, could really enhance the sound like with Rainbow's anniversary last year. Just an observation actually. It always puzzled me how "dim" so to speak "Daydream" sounds in comparison to "Butterfly" just 2 years later, although it also sits in a transitional era from analog to digital recordings which would explain that. ABMB, OSD and Fantasy on the "#1 to Infinity" record are remastered and I think and they sound great. Now the whole album remastered for Daydream 30th with full colored artwork and unreleased tracks would be epic and a satisfying collector's item. Idea. (Thursday 2 January 2025; 01:03) this is a reply to message 107,890

Remastering Daydream (107,890) by Bill from the UK What you're hearing is an example of the loudness wars: essentially mastering engineers compress recordings to make them sound louder to compete with other poorly mastered (loud) records. This trend became mainstream thanks to Oasis and how their records sounded so much louder on the radio, and due to their popularity, everyone else started doing it. Daydream is an excellently recorded and mastered album, boasting a dynamic range of 13 which is one of the highest in her catalogue. It'd be a shame to lose all those beautifully subdued and quiet moments of the record against the crescendos and climaxes. But that's the way things seem to be going. Personally the CD sounds superb and doesn't need updating in my view. But who am I? (Sunday 29 December 2024; 00:24)

Remastering Daydream (107,889) by Terna from Nigeria I played this record the other day on Spotify and couldn't help notice that it wasn't digitally re-mastered and thus has a significantly lower volume level (you actually have to have Spotify's volume normalization feature on loud to get it to a significant boost in sound level - most recordings from the mid 90's backwards actually) for today's standards than say "Butterfly" or even "Rainbow" which she did earlier on this year. I'm hoping that for its 30th anniversary, she finally does this next year, giving it a long needed update in sound while also reintroducing the album - I dare say is top 3 in her overall best albums, there's no denying this. 1. Butterfly 2. Daydream 3. Mariah Carey 4. The Emancipation of Mimi 5. Music Box (Saturday 28 December 2024; 20:38)

Last Christmas (107,888) by Terna from Nigeria I was shocked to log in to Spotify and there it was. Mariah Carey had 100.6 million followers . Haha. (Saturday 28 December 2024; 19:54) this is a reply to message 107,871

Last Christmas (107,871) by Bobby A from United States There is no need to worry about Brenda every gaining more Spotify listeners. MC just broke another Spotify record today. MC becomes the first black female artist in history to have 100,000 million monthly Spotify listeners. I am sure Fantasy is #2 behind AIWFCIY. There has been no stopping MC during the last quarter of the year. (Thursday 26 December 2024; 19:41)

Hot 100 (107,701) by Terna from Nigeria I really love "Last Christmas" and have been playing it quite often of late, that vintage sound from the 80's and the nostalgia that comes with it is gold, I won't be surprised if it hits number one this year. Music from the 80's is honestly the best to me. (Saturday 23 November 2024; 01:29) this is a reply to message 107,699

Hot 100 (107,699) by Bobby A from United States I think Edward said last year that Last Christmas could battle AIW for the #1 spot this year. Maybe Sony/Legacy has started something behind the scenes that we haven't found out about yet. LC will be 40 years old on December 3rd. (Friday 22 November 2024; 19:35)

New music? (107,700) by Terna from Nigeria Yeah I caught that part. Mariah basically recorded that Emancipation album all year through 2004, there are so many song titles from then that did not make the final cut. They could see the light of day next year for it's 20th anniversary. (Where did time go? I just bought this album. ) Lol. (Saturday 23 November 2024; 01:20) this is a reply to message 107,697

New music? (107,697) by Libra Lamb from USA Around the 43 minute mark on the interview she says "I think it's coming in the future" and "I hope you like it" when asked about a 3rd Emancipation album. She doesn't go into details, true, but that's because she knows JLo may be watching. If you know, you know. (Friday 22 November 2024; 15:04)

Queen of Christmas (107,604) by Terna from Nigeria Mariah Carey. Google confirms it now with the snowflake ❄️ feature when you search for her. Haha. This is so crazy in a very good way. We're here for it though. (Tuesday 5 November 2024; 19:45)

AMA performance (107,463) by Terna from Nigeria She killed it. And I love the new interpretation of the song and how she's adjusted that final octave leap to fit her voice today. That final sustain hasn't been this clear in years. (Monday 7 October 2024; 10:59)

Help with my MC ballads playlist (107,317) by Terna from Nigeria Aww. Thanks, I'm glad you appreciate the effort. And I'm glad you got the effect of "camouflage" being where I placed it, as the intent was to not follow the album tracklisting but to also not choose a song that begins abruptly and from the list of songs chosen, "Camouflage" was that song and it goes really well with "Angels Cry". "Yours" to me is always a breath of fresh air and that Intro is epic. (Thursday 5 September 2024; 14:49) this is a reply to message 107,312

Help with my MC ballads playlist (107,312) by Bobby A from United States Thank you Terna. I love it. Never Too Far is a better closing song. I heard MC and a male voice talking throughout Angels Prelude for the first time. I love that you chose to Camouflage after Angels Prelude. It's like the two songs were written at the same time. Why did you choose Yours as the opening song? (Wednesday 4 September 2024; 20:59)

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