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

Here For It All (114,654) by Jamie from UK Thank you Rose, still early days but definitely better than I was and heading in the right direction. (Wednesday 7 October 2026; 10:09) this is a reply to message 114,652

Here For It All (114,652) by Rose from United States I'm really glad to hear the clouds are starting to lift for you. It sounds like you've been through a lot. I hope this is the beginning of a brighter chapter. Sending you lots of love and hoping you're back on your feet and feeling like yourself again soon. (Wednesday 7 October 2026; 08:57)

Here For It All (114,648) by Jamie from UK Thank you Xavier, I really appreciate your message. A butterfly landed on my window today, I like to think it was a symbol from all you guys to make me smile. (Sunday 4 October 2026; 17:10) this is a reply to message 114,645

Here For It All (114,645) by Xavier mariohmix from Spain Jamie, I understand what you're going through perfectly. The worst mental health crisis in my life was in 2022 from May to November. It took a long while to recover and get back to normal after so many little steps. I can see that you're almost there. You can feel that the rainbow is just around the corner. Be patient with yourself. And you know that you can count on Mariah's music and all of us here. \When we deal with this throughout our lives, we have to resort to previous experiences so that we can help ourselves. "You're gonna make it through the rain". (Sunday 4 October 2026; 14:11)

Here For It All (114,647) by Jamie from UK Thanks Bobby, I love you guys too. (Sunday 4 October 2026; 17:08) this is a reply to message 114,644

Here For It All (114,644) by Bobby A from United States Jamie, I am glad you are feeling better. We love you here on the board. Take one day at a time. 28 days until the Glitter reveal. (Sunday 4 October 2026; 12:16)

Here For It All (114,646) by Jamie from UK Thank you Stacey, much appreciated. It's a pain isn't it but at least I'm back on track now. (Sunday 4 October 2026; 17:08) this is a reply to message 114,642

Here For It All (114,642) by Stacey from USA Hang in there, Jaime. As someone who also struggles with anxiety and depression, I understand your struggles. We are always here if you need to chat. (Sunday 4 October 2026; 09:16)

Here For It All (114,643) by Jamie from UK Aww thanks Ed, I really appreciate your message of support. I hope you’re good. (Sunday 4 October 2026; 11:02) this is a reply to message 114,639

Here For It All (114,639) by Edward from USA We love you, Jamie. I'm really glad to hear things are starting to look up after such a difficult few months. You've been through a lot, and I hope the clouds continue to lift and better days are ahead. Take care of yourself and don't rush anything. We'll be here, and of course, impatiently waiting for that Glitter release with you. (Sunday 4 October 2026; 03:10)

Here For It All (114,637) by Jamie from UK Thank you Bill, likewise, I always love your posts. I'm getting there much better than I was a month ago, I'm hoping to return to work soon and get back into a routine. Each day is getting better. (Saturday 3 October 2026; 20:32) this is a reply to message 114,636

Here For It All (114,636) by Bill from the UK Lots of love to you Jamie, hope you are doing better. I always enjoy your posts. (Saturday 3 October 2026; 18:28)

Here For It All (114,629) by Jamie from UK I've really connected to Here For It All again recently. I've just been through a really difficult time with depression and anxiety, the worst I've had since it started 30 years ago. Listening to the lyrics in this track have resonated with me on another level and given me hope. I'm now back home after living with my mum for a month and getting back on track. I'm hoping to return to work soon as been off since June. Mariah's music always brings me joy and I've been listening to her a lot recently. After surviving a gruesome fall I feel the clouds are now lifting. I'm looking forward to the Glitter release although she needs to hurry up as I'm getting impatient. Whilst I have contributed as much on here this year I still love to come on daily and read people's posts, it's great to have this sense of community around the person we all love (Saturday 3 October 2026; 11:31)

Debut of the misstep (114,628) by Jamie from UK Oh no I think it's perfect, MTV Unplugged is perfection and then followed my Music Box which in my eyes is the ultimate Mariah album was pure gold. The deep soulful vocals on both are a timeless quality that is hard to beat. People couldn't cope with her change on Butterfly so I think releasing Someone's Ugly Daughter at that point would have been career suicide. (Saturday 3 October 2026; 11:22) this is a reply to message 114,627

Debut of the misstep (114,627) by Matty from Vancouver Canada I've been playing my Mariah MTV Unplugged album a lot during this Summer to Autumn transition. It accrued to me: did Sony do a massive misstep with releasing a raw and completely live album, followed with Music Box, her most glossy overly produced, slick, perfect by numbers album? I'm a dream world, what if she followed MYV Unplugged with Someone's Ugly Daughter? (Saturday 3 October 2026; 04:24)

So 1997 (114,602) by Jamie from UK Maybe she's waiting for the 40 year anniversary for the debut or there's some technicality's currently that is preventing her from releasing the demo tape and unheard songs. Who knows? I think it will come at some point, we just have to be patient. But Mariah hasn't already given us more in the past 12 months than other legacy artists and there's more to come in October with Glitter so I'm not complaining. (Sunday 27 September 2026; 13:54) this is a reply to message 114,601

So 1997 (114,601) by TJ from Norway I forgot the 25 years release. What happened to her debut album and the vault? I'm confused. (Sunday 27 September 2026; 08:39)

Mariah Christmas in the UK (114,599) by Jamie from UK I'm the same. I made the decision a couple of years ago not to see her live again, which also makes me sad. My family can't believe it but the reason I used to want to go and watch her has gone. I still love her and always will but her performances now are not the Mariah I love. For those that go I hope you have a great time but it's a no from me. (Saturday 26 September 2026; 13:32) this is a reply to message 114,592

Mariah Christmas in the UK (114,592) by Lee from UK I was so close to buying tickets for me and my partner to the Manchester show but I hovered over the "Get These Tickets" button for too long. My sensible brain kicked in and said "Are you really going to spend all of this money to watch Mariah give nothing on stage and lipsync like a mime to pre-recorded vocals?" I then closed my browser and went back to work. I feel sad about it but after paying to see her in Sandringham and feeling disappointed, I do not want to be duped again. (Friday 25 September 2026; 09:52)

So 1997 (114,598) by Jamie from UK I don't think we will get an MC30 for Butterfly as we got a 25th anniversary edition so I don't think the need is there. She definitely needs to do something with the debut and Emotions albums though, I need me some more new unheard songs from that era. (Saturday 26 September 2026; 13:27) this is a reply to message 114,597

So 1997 (114,597) by TJ from Norway I like to believe that 1997 was yesterday and that Butterfly still has some singles on the top 100's. And then I looked at the calendar. I just realised that we might be very lucky next year if she keeps up the tradition with her 30th anniversary albums. She has expressed her love for that album so many times, that I really do believe she can do some magic with such a release. What do you think? (Friday 25 September 2026; 23:08)

Glitter and Daydream (114,461) by Jamie from UK Me too. I have loads of original vinyl from back in the day but I've never got involved in the new vinyl revival, it's just one more thing to get obsessed with and spend unnecessary money. (Sunday 23 August 2026; 21:06) this is a reply to message 114,451

Glitter and Daydream (114,451) by Xavier mariohmix from Spain I only buy CDs. (Sunday 23 August 2026; 02:19)

Glitter 25th anniversary (114,443) by Jamie from UK I hope so, having that many new tracks would be amazing. (Saturday 22 August 2026; 09:50) this is a reply to message 114,431

Glitter 25th anniversary (114,431) by Xavier mariohmix from Spain Can this be for real? (Friday 21 August 2026; 21:27)

New remix (114,426) by Jamie from UK Just looked at the physical cd on her store and it's only the original album. Or do we think that will change once the extra tracks are released? (Thursday 20 August 2026; 21:21) this is a reply to message 114,420

New remix (114,420) by Bill from the UK The new remix is fab and according to the Deluxe placeholder on Amazon Music, we're getting 15 extra tracks including the new remix. I assume another two will be Out Here On My Own and Firecracker, but I will absolutely die if the Prince duet that was shelved has been cleared for release. Daydream and Glitter both getting this love in one year is incredible. Please Mariah don't forget about your stellar debut and the beautiful Emotions albums. (Thursday 20 August 2026; 14:28)

New remix (114,418) by Jamie from UK I'm loving this new laid back remix of [Didn't mean to turn you on]. According to the web it contains new vocals from Mariah, is this correct? (Thursday 20 August 2026; 11:39)

Glitter anniversary (114,399) by Jamie from UK Yes I can't wait. Two anniversaries releases in one year, I can't cope. Just what I need right now. (Monday 17 August 2026; 09:39) this is a reply to message 114,397

Glitter anniversary (114,397) by Stacey from USA I am happy Glitter is getting the anniversary treatment. For so long MC avoided Glitter for obvious personal and professional reasons. What changed is when the fans pushed Glitter to #1 on iTunes and MC realized yeah life sucked during that time, but dang Glitter did produce some pretty awesome vocals. Hello Lead The Way. (Monday 17 August 2026; 03:40)

A song's quality doesn't come from chart position (114,392) by Jamie from UK Yeah she defo needed to sing full voice on that record. (Thursday 13 August 2026; 22:24) this is a reply to message 114,385

A song's quality doesn't come from chart position (114,385) by Bill from the UK Through the Rain gets good from the bridge onwards, but until then it’s just a whisper-fest with weak production. That song could have, and should have, been epic. It needed a fuller vocal for the verses, and the production could have really gone all out with an orchestra, strings, choir etc. To me it just sounds like a demo and half baked. (Thursday 13 August 2026; 10:43)

Caution reflections (114,370) by Jamie from UK 100%. I Don't with a more tasteful video. I love Unforgettable. (Saturday 8 August 2026; 11:39) this is a reply to message 114,369

Caution reflections (114,369) by Bill from the UK Caution's great but I would have substituted GTFO for either I Don't or Unforgettable. She killed every hope of any radio airplay but releasing that song first. Honestly what the hell was she thinking. (Saturday 8 August 2026; 10:40)

Madonna reached number 1 (114,314) by Jamie from UK I don't think the album is as good as HFIA tbh, I've listened to it once and wasn't impressed at all, very much the same sound throughout. I'll give it another go though. The only problem with HFIA was the vocals, otherwise it would have been red hot. (Tuesday 28 July 2026; 23:30) this is a reply to message 114,299

Madonna reached number 1 (114,299) by Bobby A from United States Madonna reconnected with the gay community with Confessions II. Besides the Lambs, who is really MC's other core audience? She has to reconnect with that core audience again. (Sunday 26 July 2026; 19:46)

Soulless (114,273) by Jamie from UK I don't even think it's medicated as such I think it's something more neurological, the funny facial expressions it's like something is seriously wrong, like dementia or something along those lines. (Wednesday 22 July 2026; 20:18) this is a reply to message 114,252

Soulless (114,252) by Edward from USA That UTS snippet sounds fine, but she looks heavily medicated, with that empty, almost soulless stare. I'm genuinely concerned about her well-being. I hope she's doing okay. (Tuesday 21 July 2026; 01:23)

Daydream 30 (114,220) by Jamie from UK Yeah I noticed that I thought she would have done them all. (Saturday 18 July 2026; 01:09) this is a reply to message 114,213

Daydream 30 (114,213) by Dennis from Miami, FL She commented only a half of the tracks. I wish she shared more. Also there's nothing about Someone's Ugly Daughter. (Friday 17 July 2026; 15:58)

Daydream 30 (114,206) by Jamie from UK If you have Amazon music she introduces each song and gives a description. She sounds quite sedated but nice to hear her take on each track. (Friday 17 July 2026; 12:08) this is a reply to message 114,204

Daydream 30 (114,204) by Bill from the UK Agree, the tracklist looks great though it's a shame to not see the Rotterdam Hero and Emotions included as they were epic, especially Hero where she took the whole bridge to another level and her stratospheric belts. The Underneath the Stars remix sounds good, I was always a fan of Eric Kupper mixes in the 90s, didn't know he was still knocking around. I am really really intrigued with the writing sessions, especially with it featuring Walter and Babyface. (Friday 17 July 2026; 09:42)

Daydream 30 (114,203) by Jamie from UK Underneath The Stars Eric Kupper mix is my favourite. I was hoping for a couple more unheard songs but the live songs from Rotterdam are great. She defo could have included some London ones for Bill and I to reminisce. I'm not over keen on acappella tracks as a whole if I'm honest but it's great to hear her voice on the writing sessions. (Friday 17 July 2026; 09:17) this is a reply to message 114,199

Daydream 30 (114,199) by Bobby A from United States The tracklist is worth it. It is like we are getting a brand new Daydream album. (Thursday 16 July 2026; 19:56)

Whitney vs MC (114,158) by Jamie from UK Fantastic post Ed. I used to defend Mariah to the hills now I don't. I'm honest about her current ability and quite open that I will not go to her concerts again at this time. Whilst it's sad, I find being honest more helpful to myself. Maybe Mariah needs to start being more honest or at least the people around her. (Tuesday 14 July 2026; 09:17) this is a reply to message 114,156

Whitney vs MC (114,156) by Edward from USA Perception matters, my dear, especially when it comes to being taken seriously as an artist. Whitney was always Whitney. At her peak, she was phenomenal, and at her lowest, she never relied on smoke and mirrors to convince people she could still sing the way she once did. Everyone knew her voice had declined, but she still got on stage and sang. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't, but people respected the honesty. She also remained grounded. Even during the darkest periods of her life, she came across as authentic and self aware. She could sit down for an interview, have an intelligent conversation, laugh at herself, and connect with people. That authenticity went a long way in shaping how the public perceived her. In my opinion, Mariah is actually the superior overall vocalist. Her range, agility, musicality, and songwriting place her in a league of her own. But somewhere along the way, as Britney once said, she started believing her own hype, and everything went downhill from there. The biggest issue isn't even the vocal decline itself. It happens to every great singer eventually. Aretha's voice was basically shot by the time she passed. The difference is how Mariah chose to handle it. She leaned more and more into heavy lipping, to the point where entire concerts often feel more choreographed around playback cues than live singing. There's a huge difference between using backing tracks for a difficult climax or to protect your voice and essentially lipping through 80% of a concert. Whitney was booed in Australia and criticized elsewhere because people could hear that her voice wasn't what it once was. Some fans even walked out. But she still stood there and sang. She didn't try to convince the audience they were hearing something they weren't. Whether people enjoyed the performance or not, there was an honesty to it that earned respect. People also forget that Whitney remained remarkably consistent for nearly two decades. Even on "Just Whitney", released in 2002, she still sounded very good considering everything she was dealing with. Mariah's vocal consistency, on the other hand, began to decline much earlier, only about seven years into her career. She could still blow and make great albums like "Glitter", but reproducing that level of singing live became increasingly difficult, and that's what stayed in people's minds. Then there's the performance aspect. Whitney remained a natural entertainer almost until the end. Mariah, by contrast, has become increasingly limited on stage over the past decade. Whether it's because of physical limitations, high heels, or simply her bipolar condition, she often appears stiff and overly cautious, which only reinforces the perception that everything is carefully controlled. So yes, I still believe Mariah is the greater overall artist. But I also think she bears the responsibility for the way she's perceived today. It's not just because her voice changed. It's because of the image she cultivated, the reliance on heavy lipping, and the over the top diva persona that eventually ended up lifting her feet from solid ground and devouring her. Legacy isn't built solely on vocal ability, chart records, or awards. It's also built on credibility, authenticity, and the impression you leave on people. That's why artists like Whitney, Barbra Streisand, and Celine Dion continue to command a certain level of universal respect. Their accomplishments matter, but so does the way they've carried themselves. Mariah's legacy is extraordinary, and nothing can erase what she's accomplished. But perception matters. It's what people remember when your name comes up in conversation. Sadly, even many of her longtime fans who once proudly wore her name on their heads now prefer to keep it to themselves. I don't think that's because we've stopped loving her. It's because, over the years, she's made it increasingly difficult for us to defend her, people can't seem to separate the legendary artist from the diva persona she's keeps holding on to. She really thinks the diva persona is killing it, and she's actually right about it. (Monday 13 July 2026; 17:16)

MC's best bridge (114,093) by Jamie from UK Everything I do is for you And you are every part of me And I don't want to face Another day Alone Without your love (Saturday 4 July 2026; 09:38) this is a reply to message 114,091

MC's best bridge (114,091) by Stacey from USA Tell me what you need Let me give you all of me 'Cause without you nothing's real You're the reason that I feel Tell me what you need Let me give you everything Every moment I'm alive Until the end of time life (Saturday 4 July 2026; 00:19)

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