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About Jamie from UK: Mariah fan since 1990, favourite album is Music Box, Favourite song is Can't Let Go.

The Revival Of Mariah Carey (113,696) by Jamie from UK I love Play This Song, the vibe is great if the vocals compared to say Emancipation it would have surely done better. (Friday 24 April 2026; 09:43) this is a reply to message 113,694

The Revival Of Mariah Carey (113,694) by Stacey from USA Here For It All has that Daydream/Butterfly/TEOM vibe. It's just that the vocals don't match those earlier albums. I was listening to Play This Song on my way home from work yesterday, and that arrangement is brilliance. Maybe the melody and the song as whole isn't everyone's cup of tea, but the musicality is absolutely there 100%. That is why I'm so torn about HFIA. (Thursday 23 April 2026; 20:54)

Article: Mariah Carey traded her signature gowns for pants in NYC (113,689) by Jamie from UK Yes mh friend sent me it and we both agreed she was much more coherent and relaxed. (Tuesday 21 April 2026; 23:01) this is a reply to message 113,685

Article: Mariah Carey traded her signature gowns for pants in NYC (113,685) by Lighty from China Did you guys see the new TMZ video? Mariah looks the most relaxed in like a really really long time. She's even chewing a gum (or something else). I'm so happy for her. (Tuesday 21 April 2026; 16:20)

The Revival Of Mariah Carey (113,682) by Jamie from UK This is the problem now, the negativity starts to over shadow the greatness. Most fans on here this past week have been honest and truthful about her current state and by some it's been seen as bashing. All we want for Mariah is for her to be remembered for how great she was, and to have the respect she so deserves. We are still fans, probably even more so than the yass queens because we truly care about Mariah and her legacy. I'm at the point now if she were to bow out and call it a day I'm cool with that. It doesn't mean I don't believe in her, I just don't want her to be ridiculed and ruin her legacy. I was listening to Dreamlover the other day whilst out on a walk, and I got a feeling of not being able to relate to that Mariah with the way she is at the moment, to me it's like she's lost her personality, and I can't match the two together. Whilst only a brief feeling it occurred to me that if I'm feeling like this as a super fan then the general public only see what they see now. To me there's always been two Mariah's pre and post breakdown that I've had difficulty matching up but at the moment she's neither of these which is even more difficult for me to process. (Monday 20 April 2026; 10:38) this is a reply to message 113,679

The Revival Of Mariah Carey (113,679) by Giovanni from USA If Mariah has no plans to retire and wants to be successful again and wants to get her voice back I think naming her next album The Revival Of Mariah Carey would truly be the best album title of her career and would make a statement. I thought when she released her memoir The Meaning Of Mariah Carey that it would have been an excellent album title. I wish Mariah would get a new circle of people/team. I would like her to rest more and work on her voice and come back with a new album in 2027 or 2028. I was so sad and angry at all the horrible comments I read on social media regarding her recent performance at T&Co. She was getting dragged left and right even commenting on her hair. She definitely has lost respect from the public and not just as of now, for awhile. Sadly she's seen as a joke to many as it's all about the glamour and less about her voice. I hope those of you who are religious can keep Mariah in your prayers and ask God to help and protect her. We already lost MJ and Whitney we cannot lose MC. (Monday 20 April 2026; 05:15)

Glitter 25th anniversary (113,669) by Jamie from UK Imagine it would be up there with her doing I will survive in that restaurant that time. (Sunday 19 April 2026; 12:41) this is a reply to message 113,668

Glitter 25th anniversary (113,668) by Bill from the UK Mariah should absolutely not attempt any sort of remake or "live studio" version of Lead the Way. That song is perfect and 2026 Mariah will catastrophically ruin it if she even attempts to go near it. If she attempts to sing that final run live it would probably kill her. (Sunday 19 April 2026; 09:17)

Mariah at Tiffany & Co. (113,645) by Jamie from UK Yeah there's something definitely wrong with her. It was a painful watch both physically and vocally for me. It's really sad she is like this. I just saw a few more clips, and some were not too bad actually but Hero and WBT were hard to watch for me. Touch My Body and Obsessed are the better two. (Saturday 18 April 2026; 02:13) this is a reply to message 113,644

Mariah at Tiffany & Co. (113,644) by Giovanni from USA Mariah looked nice and was singing live at Tiffany & Co. but it's so painful and hard to see her so medicated. I saw her sign some autographs and she looked so robotic and out of space. It's not only sad but scary because it's like she's being controlled in some evil way. I thought she sounded decent but completely disconnected from reality. Even if she was retired from music and had no contracts I still would worry. She's 57 and is handled around like she's an elderly woman, it's weird. And before anyone comes at me I love Mariah and I think my posts prove that it's just hard to see her this way. (Saturday 18 April 2026; 00:21)

Be nice or leave (113,636) by Jamie from UK And as you just voiced your opinion, please acknowledge that we also can voice our opinion. If you don't like the truth then leave. (Friday 17 April 2026; 14:05) this is a reply to message 113,635

Be nice or leave (113,635) by AnKo from Germany I am in pure shock about Randy's article and how some of you seem to cherish it. Wow. Are you basically saying the neat innocent girl from the 1990's dominated and led by men should have kept going on like this? I think MC would have committed suicide in the 90's if she didn't liberated and emancipated herself from this situation, my friends. And you were clearly not listening to her lyrics she has published ever since. You also don't seem to acknowledge the power house MC still is. Do you even know how many artists MC has left behind ever since she started? I bet there are quite a few artists (male or female) who were broken by the music industry or simply disappeared? I bet there are quite a few people who would kill to have a career like her. Yet you are rambling about her clothes and looks, attitude and decisions she has made. If you don't like her than leave her alone and don't bother. And I am tired about the debate of her declining voice and what it is now. Fun fact: if you don't like her music ever since Butterfly, don't listen to it. We are still living a misogynistic world and Randy's article is proving it. (Friday 17 April 2026; 12:46)

The real reason Mariah gets no respect (113,634) by Jamie from UK I never knew George Michael was in the room, you have made my day Bill. (Friday 17 April 2026; 10:42) this is a reply to message 113,623

The real reason Mariah gets no respect (113,623) by Bill from the UK What's poignant about this post is that in her early Tommy years, Mariah craved the respect that Mary J Blige got. What was heartbreaking, was that she already had it. When I attended the London Daydream tour (not sure if I've ever mentioned it before), Sting, George Michael, and many other musicians were in attendance. She was revered for her singing, able to craft great pop songs that turned into hits, reinvented the remix genre, welded hip hop and pop together, and inspired a generation with her singing technique which is still mimicked to this day. Why she felt the need to descend from the beauty and elegance of Butterfly to the throwaway plastic Barbie look is beyond me. I believe that had she hung up her malfunctioning ear monitor after Butterfly and made no more albums, citing the loss of her voice as the reason why, she would have been inducted years ago. She should have bowed out gracefully to concentrate on songwriting and production the moment she realised she had to fake it to make it. (Thursday 16 April 2026; 21:57)

The real reason Mariah gets no respect (113,633) by Jamie from UK Great article Randy, I really enjoyed reading that. The thing that gets me is Mariah is an intelligent woman. She's influenced so many and changed dynamics. She knew what worked and what didn't, what people liked and didn't like. Yet when it came to herself and her image, once Tommy was off the scene she had no idea how to conduct herself. Butterfly was edgy and worked but she lost a lot of fans even in that era. From then on she took it too far and like you say has become a joke. Why couldn't she see what was working and what wasn't with her image etc. We've had glimpses of classic Mariah for example when she sang for Patti where she looked elegant and classy but for the majority of the time she looked cheap. All of this diva Barbie antics should have been rectified a long time ago, I feel it's all a little too late now. Her last album was great, vocals not so but it failed because people don't take her seriously anymore. (Friday 17 April 2026; 10:41) this is a reply to message 113,619

The real reason Mariah gets no respect (113,619) by Randy from USA I called this when they first nominated her this go round. I don't know what bubble a lot of you live in but I'm with the general public non-Mariah fans all the time. They think she's a joke. The lighting. The guy holding her umbrella. Her good side. We are talking about the greatest recording artist that ever lived and yet she's so afraid of her voice that she uses any topic she can to avoid talking about singing of being asked to sing impromptu. I'm thrilled that the full Divas 98 section is making its way around when Aretha asked the divas to come out there with her and sing. Celine wasn't showing off. She was doing what she was asked to and could do. Mariah came out too and sounded subpar. Oh wait she has nodules, it was too hot, it was too cold, she didn't get enough sleep, the humidifier quit without two weeks notice. All of these topics Mariah holds dear makes her look like a joke. Mariah has delivered her best album in 16 years and it hurts me that she was out there promoting it and it still didn't do well. I saw that MusicCares tribute and I was heartbroken she had to sit through that. It shows how little the industry cares for her by the lack of planning and seriousness they put into that. Joan Crawford was one of the brightest stars of the 1920s 1930s and 1940s. She died alone and penniless because of her diva antics and eccentricities. People look as her as a joke and if you ask someone about her now all they know is No More Wire Hangers. Yall will attack me for this post and the comparison. Truth is, I want Mariah to win. But it is evident why they have passed her over three times for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They don't respect her. And who do I blame for that? Mariah. Because that 20 year old girl in the outtakes in The First Vision is loveable, humble and relatable. She would be in The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. (Thursday 16 April 2026; 14:31)

Article: Mariah Carey wants $27M for her NYC penthouse triplex (113,586) by Jamie from UK The internet is full of speculation regarding her financial situation. Hopefully it's not true, I'm sure she's got people in place to oversee all her finances. Surely with all the touring she's been doing and her back catalogue she is still financially secure. I can't see her going broke, although it's happened to stars before. I am shocked she's selling this property tbh it's always been her baby. Maybe she's got to a point in life where she wants somewhere more quiet for herself and the twins, and also wants a fresh start. Maybe it's something to do with how she's been recently, maybe her health is also driving the decision. Either way I hope she's happy and that she's doing it for herself rather than any financial burden. It's not that long since she remortgaged the property. (Saturday 11 April 2026; 14:22) this is a reply to message 113,572

Article: Mariah Carey wants $27M for her NYC penthouse triplex (113,572) by John from USA It's real. This is the listing for the property. (Friday 10 April 2026; 05:11)

Article: Mariah Carey wants $27M for her NYC penthouse triplex (113,583) by Jamie from UK Yeah could maybe be therapy for her too. Moving on as such. She fled there when all her troubles started so this might be a way of letting go and moving forward. (Friday 10 April 2026; 22:33) this is a reply to message 113,580

Article: Mariah Carey wants $27M for her NYC penthouse triplex (113,580) by Lambi from USA She's added a lot of value in that property and it costs a lot to upkeep (tax, maintenance, staff). It would make sense to cash out a high-value asset when she has no incessant need for it anymore. It might've just became a very expensive storage unit. Even though Mariah plays into the "I have no concept of money" persona, the reason she is rich as hell today is because she is smart. Trust me, homegirl will be okay. She owns multiple other properties. This seems to be just a portfolio reshuffle. I know that Tribeca apartment holds significant meaning for her and the lambs; it's where the butterfly first landed after fleeing Sing Sing, and she's also spoken about how it's always been her dream to live in a penthouse. But dreams also change as you age. Mariah is nearing 60. She simply doesn't enjoy climbing the 1000th floor. She likes to walk the dogs outside in an easy-access mansion yard. (Friday 10 April 2026; 16:28)

Randy's favorite MC song / Tribeca (113,579) by Jamie from UK I've been to the Franklin Tower many times, I always imagine her coming out and I get to meet her. Either that or she runs back in thinking he's here again. (Friday 10 April 2026; 16:19) this is a reply to message 113,577

Randy's favorite MC song / Tribeca (113,577) by MusicfanJ from Germany One of my dreams was always to visit NY and then go to the Franklin Tower in TriBeCa. In my dreams there was a chance to meet her for a moment. I'm facinated with New York since I'm 12. I have a huge book, cd and items collection from New York. It's Mariah's hometown, so yes I think it's sad when she looses her apartment there. @Randy wow a New Yorker for four years. That must have been really expensive and exciting. (Friday 10 April 2026; 13:42)

Article: Mariah Carey wants $27M for her NYC penthouse triplex (113,568) by Jamie from UK This is quite worrying if true. That's Mariah's home and personal space. I'm surprised she's selling unless she needs too. (Friday 10 April 2026; 01:30)

Mariah is late (113,558) by Jamie from UK Same for me, she was late to the Christmas light switch on at Westfield in London in 2009 by an hour. Whilst an hour isn't as long as some of her tardiness, it's still an hour out of people's time. I don't get it, you're booked for a certain time, your fans are waiting to see you, at least have the courtesy to show up on time. It's not diva, it's rude. (Wednesday 8 April 2026; 09:29) this is a reply to message 113,557

Mariah is late (113,557) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands From my own experience I can say that the stories are not exaggerated. When I was at a signing in Amsterdam, she arrived almost 6 hours late. She missed a rol in a movie because she was late. They taped a guest appearance at a talent show late in the evening without public because she was late. And she never arrives in time for an interview. There are plenty more examples of her being late. (Tuesday 7 April 2026; 10:00)

Honey (113,536) by Jamie from UK I remember being in the office in one of my first jobs and my best friend calling me on the landline saying she'd just seen the new Mariah video "Honey" on MTV. She said the song is cool but she wasn't sure id like the video as it was very different. I saw it that evening. I remember being initially shocked at her in a bikini, I remember loving her speaking Spanish, but I loved the song. I thought this video is bold but it works, as it mixed a young Mariah with an edgy side. (Friday 3 April 2026; 11:10) this is a reply to message 113,529

Honey (113,529) by Bill from the UK I had to stop by to say that I've been listening to Honey ad nauseam recently. The song is pure ear candy. The merging of the two samples and how well they come together, the cascading strings, the wall of sound vocals, Mariah's rasp in her voice. What a launchpad to the "New Mariah" it was. And that video. Iconic and epic. That opening verse as she meanders around that slinky beat is pure fire. What a song and what a moment it was. (Thursday 2 April 2026; 20:15)

Lame photos? (113,494) by Jamie from UK I love Zayn's music. He struggles really badly with anxiety so think he chooses a quieter life, good on him I'd say. (Sunday 29 March 2026; 11:32) this is a reply to message 113,486

Lame photos? (113,486) by Bobby A from United States Is this a correct observation? MC chooses better single covers when she has a man in her life. Her single covers for WBT, With You, You're Mine, and A No No tell us about a woman happy and in love. MC hasn't been happy and in love for quite some time. I hope she finds a younger male singer who can make her happy. Zayn Malik comes to my mind. I am saying him because I feel he leads a quiet life on his Pennsylvania farm and is not a singer looking to increase his fame status. Zayn just wants to release great music for his fans just like MC. (Saturday 28 March 2026; 20:01)

Birthday vs anniversary (113,484) by Jamie from UK Birthday all the way. Anniversary is just nonsense. (Saturday 28 March 2026; 15:50) this is a reply to message 113,482

Birthday vs anniversary (113,482) by Philipp from Switzerland I'm amazed how many people on this board wish our Mimi a "happy birthday", when she clearly doesn't have birthdays (but anniversaries). (Saturday 28 March 2026; 09:19)

Happy Birthday (113,476) by Jamie from UK Happy Birthday Mariah. Have a wonderful day. (Friday 27 March 2026; 11:48)

Olympic performance (113,467) by Jamie from UK So the audio of the Olympic performance is being released tonight. Really don't see the point in this at all, I'd rather she releases an actual single and decent video. (Thursday 26 March 2026; 20:27)

Charmbracelet to Caution vocals compared (113,447) by Jamie from UK Yes I agree the bipolar meds are needed. She is likely hooked on something else like anti anxiety meds or opioids. And all this mixed with alcohol isn't great. (Saturday 21 March 2026; 17:48) this is a reply to message 113,446

Charmbracelet to Caution vocals compared (113,446) by TheButterflyReturns from United States I disagree with the "ditch the bipolar meds" suggestion. Mariah has bipolar disorder and has been hospitalized at least twice because of it (once in 2001 and once in 2016 which prompted the disclosure of the Bipolar diagnosis). People living with bipolar disorder really have to stay on the medications in order to remain stable, or they have to make substantial lifestyle changes. Cutting out alcohol, cutting out other recreational drugs (i.e. cannabis), developing better sleep hygiene, healthy eating, regular exercise, working with a vocal couch, etc. would likely offset any vocal issues caused by medications. Mariah seemed pretty disciplined during the Charmbracelet World Tour, so we know she is capable of pulling it together while using bipolar medications. At that point, she was in good shape physically, the pre-recording use was minimal, and she seemed to be taking good care of herself. My worry is that Mariah may have gotten hooked on opioids or other prescription medications after injuring herself during the 2013 "#Beautiful" remix music video shoot. As much I disliked Stella's impact on Mariah's career, I do wonder about her claims that Mariah has a substance abuse problem. (Saturday 21 March 2026; 13:54)

MTV Unplugged (113,420) by Jamie from UK Haha yes sorry 34 that's me that can't count (Tuesday 17 March 2026; 19:47) this is a reply to message 113,417

MTV Unplugged (113,417) by TJ from Norway I'm sad to point out that it has to be 34 years. Makes me feel old. (Tuesday 17 March 2026; 04:58)

MTV Unplugged (113,415) by Jamie from UK 33 years ago today Mariah recorded her MTV Unplugged session at the Kaufman Astoria Studios in New York. Can you imagine having gone to see this it would have been phenomenal. Her voice then was sensational and she was in my eyes then a class act. The way she held herself on that stage oozed soul, and a confidence that captivated the audience. While she says she wasn't confident at all at the time, her natural and grounded presence there was more powerful than anything she does now. There was no fanfares no dancers just raw talent, I sometimes wish she could have held onto this concept moving forward. Stayed in this genre as such and just been an artist that did rare small intimate gigs that made her more exclusive and sort after by the public. I'm speaking more from the artistry side of things, being more exclusive to me is somewhat more adhering to being out there filling arenas. Obviously it's hypothetical, but I was wondering would we be where we are now had she stuck to a more low key concept, where the music and the voice were front and center, with more quality adult contemporary songs, even the ones we've seen on HFIA, without the diva portrayal and hype. Would we have a better quality voice still? Would Mariah be less affected and still be herself. Would she be more connected and relatable? Whilst older would she still command the stage like she once did? Obviously this is me just putting a spin on things and in no way am I dissing her career path as I wouldn't still be here as a fan if I was. Would you like to have seen this path or something similar? (Monday 16 March 2026; 18:17)

M.E. (Mariah and Edward) (113,393) by Jamie from UK Totally agree with you Randy. The music is my main driver these days. The Mariah personality we loved isn't there at the moment. Will it come back? I hope so but I think it's gone too far now. I too also have bipolar 2 and anxiety and her music has been a huge force in keeping me going in times of despair. (Saturday 14 March 2026; 07:46) this is a reply to message 113,388

M.E. (Mariah and Edward) (113,388) by Randy from USA I agree with a lot of what Edward says. I got tired of Mariah's image and personality, which is sad to me because I used to live for her interviews. I used to have VHS tapes and I used to tape every interview she did. Now it's the same old, same old - the lighting, the gowns, the unreleased album, the 500 hours of beauty school. I don't know if you know this or not but I write all of my songs. What helped me when I became most negative about Mariah was just listening to the music. I feel like I'm a broken record at times because I say the same things, but as someone who is bipolar and have emotionally struggled for decades - when I listen to a languishing a through the rain a close my eyes I really feel like I have not been singled out for suffering, that this type of pain is common in the human experience. When I listen to a through the rain, an anytime you need a friend a nothing is impossible. I know that my suffering is temporary and whatever light at the end of a very dark tunnel is approaching or whatever goal I want to attain is within grasp and I can go on. I seem to care less about Mariah and more about the music these days and don't get me wrong. I don't want anything bad to happen to Mariah. I had a front row seat to Whitney, Michael and Prince, but what I will say is that loving her as an icon, diva, artist has kind of taken the back row seat on an extended bus and what's up front with me and the driver is the music. (Friday 13 March 2026; 18:48)

Edward (113,383) by Jamie from UK Correct. (Friday 13 March 2026; 13:43) this is a reply to message 113,380

Edward (113,380) by Edward from USA Hi Bobby A, I'm good, thanks for asking. I hope you're doing well too. I actually meant to reply to one of your posts the other day but never got around to it. One thing I can tell is that the problem with Mariah is Mariah herself. If she doesn't start presenting herself in a more relatable way, she's basically done in the music business, aside from Christmas of course. The issue isn't really the music. As I was telling Randy, the bigger problem is the image she keeps projecting. The tired old "diva" persona has become repetitive and it feels out of touch with reality. What the new generation see in her is an overproduced, heavily styled diva image that feels distant and unrelatable. The gowns, the restrictive corsets, the layers of makeup, the constant entourage, it creates a wall between her and the audience. At some point she needs to drop the armor and just be more real and accessible. People today connect with authenticity much more than with the old-school diva mystique. If she showed more of the real person instead of the image, a younger audience might actually connect with her. (Thursday 12 March 2026; 21:35)

90s and 2000s MC (113,361) by Jamie from UK Dreamlover David Morales remix is the best. I was at a house party a few years back. I added it to the playlist my mate was a little sceptical, but the room literally went wild when it came on. They were all hard clubbers from the 90's, it literally sent the party to another level from that point. (Friday 6 March 2026; 14:39) this is a reply to message 113,359

90s and 2000s MC (113,359) by Bill from the UK The Dreamlover remix was astonishing and widely recognised outside of Mariah fandom as being one of the ultimate club mixes of the 90s. There really isn't anything better, and pioneered re-singing the vocals with that remix and never looked back. She came close with the Anytime You Need a Friend remix, featuring that sublime gospel opening and ending with Mariah scatting which is jaw droppingly good. One overlooked remix from the time is the Celebration Mix of Joy to the World. Completely re-sung, fantastic vocals, totally reworked melody etc. She really was the queen. (Friday 6 March 2026; 11:34)

Type Dangerous and why it failed (113,341) by Jamie from UK Yeah Believe was an anthem at the time, still is. Plus Cher's voice was still there auto tuned but still strong and relatable. Unfortunately Mariah's voice isn't, it's weak and fractured. Unless you're a fan like us it's not really relatable to the general public. It's not gonna get anyone's attention like it used too. I showed my mum the Olympic performance and she said she needs to bow out gracefully. This was hard to hear but sometimes I think she's probably right. As fans we're giving Mariah the benefit of the doubt with her performances and lack lustre voice as we want to still believe in her but I'm coming to the opinion that maybe it is time. Unless something can be done to both her vocals and herself, I can't see her having a hit again. (Saturday 28 February 2026; 13:11) this is a reply to message 113,336

Type Dangerous and why it failed (113,336) by TJ from Norway I know you didn't ask me, but I don't think Mariah would reach that spot with any song from that album. It's almost impossible for an artist to get a number one after that many years in the business. Cher did, but she did something completely new when it happened. (Thursday 26 February 2026; 10:39)

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