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About Bill from the UK: I love Mariah more than you do. London Daydream Tour Attendee.

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) this is a reply to message 113,358

90s and 2000s MC (113,358) by Bobby A from United States I really miss the carefree vibrant 90s and 2000s MC. I hope she can get back to making beautiful ballads and fun pop songs again. I miss hearing MC sing from her heart and not thinking about being a diva. Most of all, I miss her So So Def remixes and David Morales resung vocals club songs. 90s and 2000s MC come back come back, please. Dreamlover comes to my mind as I write this post. (Friday 6 March 2026; 10:43)

HFIA breakdown (113,309) by Bill from the UK Were it not for The Roof being so damn good, Breakdown would be my favourite from Butterfly. Those two tracks are like the backbone of the album and such a positive step in the evolution of her sound back then. (Saturday 21 February 2026; 20:51) this is a reply to message 113,299

HFIA breakdown (113,299) by Stacey from USA "You called yesterday to basically say; That you care for me but that you're just not in love; Immediately I pretended to be feeling similarly; And led you to believe I was O.K; To just walk away from the one thing; That's unyielding and sacred to me." Oh heck ya, the song is about Jeter. Such a beautiful song. (Saturday 21 February 2026; 04:18)

Probably no deluxe (113,293) by Bill from the UK Which is a shame because, although the album completely tanked, it was her best effort in years. (Friday 20 February 2026; 20:13) this is a reply to message 113,289

Probably no deluxe (113,289) by Bobby A from United States I guess I will be the first to say again that the deluxe version is probably off the table. (Friday 20 February 2026; 05:00)

That rare flower that is Mariah's voice (113,285) by Bill from the UK I think that ability was lost years ago and it's been AI for a while to be perfectly honest. Other than screeching out "it's tiiiiime" once a year she hasn't sung a live whistle since 2009. (Thursday 19 February 2026; 18:00) this is a reply to message 113,284

That rare flower that is Mariah's voice (113,284) by John from USA I agree. I think regaining her chest and head tone vocal ranges and fixing the vocal damage far outweighs her retention of the whistle note range. Maybe she could go to the studio and record a whole barrage of whistle runs and background vocals and highlights she can use for later recordings, so that in case she loses her ability to do whistle notes, she can still put them in future albums. It would be an intense recovery post-surgery and she would have to swallow her pride and take speech training with a competent speech pathologist, and also singing/vocal training from real (not these celebrity vocal trainers that praise J-Lo to keep their job and say You did that Kween). (Thursday 19 February 2026; 16:51)

More youthful hairstyle please (113,222) by Bill from the UK Always Emotions era Mariah. Perfect, natural beauty but with an unassuming confidence behind. (Monday 9 February 2026; 18:00) this is a reply to message 113,219

More youthful hairstyle please (113,219) by Lee from UK I have a feeling that Mariah has purposefully been trying to look like a caricature of a "diva" for a while. This doll-like image seems to have taken over. I think this is how she wants to be remembered in the future. We all have that one image that comes to mind of famous figures like Marilyn Monroe. I think Mariah has been trying to curate a mind picture that we associate with her when people say "Mariah Carey". To be honest, it is clever as the only image I have of Whitney is her being a sweaty mess on stage. I have always thought that the flat hair on top really does Mariah no favours especially when paired with the extra long extensions; it really does age her. I would be interested to know what picture comes to your mind's eye when people say "Mariah Carey" and I wonder how different it would be to the casual listener's mental image. (Monday 9 February 2026; 12:44)

Olympic performance (113,207) by Bill from the UK Lol, nonsensical Yas Queen logic at play. You can either sing or you can't. The language you're singing in doesn't change your tone, agility, range, or how dynamic a singer you are. Plenty of singers can sing capably across different languages. And Mariah managed it in the past with her Spanish takes of Hero, My All and Open Arms. And on top of all that, it was lipped anyway. It was just a bad performance. One to add to the ever increasing list. Until she gets the help she so desperately needs, or explains what debilitating disease she is suffering from, this is all we will get from now on. (Sunday 8 February 2026; 12:09) this is a reply to message 113,196

Olympic performance (113,196) by Lee from USA Do you have a rehearsal video? People should cut the woman a break. She's singing in another language. If the other singers were singing in English, they wouldn't sound that great either. (Sunday 8 February 2026; 05:03)

Bill / Bobby (113,206) by Bill from the UK Performing two songs live since 1998 isn't the flex you might think it is pumpkin. (Sunday 8 February 2026; 12:03) this is a reply to message 113,197

Bill / Bobby (113,197) by Giovanni from USA Both of you are wrong. Mariah sang ABMB live in 2009 at iHeart radio, it's available on YouTube. She also sang WBT live in 2013 at GMA. The climax is up for debate but judging by her face at the end I would say it's live. She looked so mad and annoyed haha. Two very good live performances in case anyone hasn't seen them. (Sunday 8 February 2026; 06:33)

Mariah opens the ceremony (113,200) by Bill from the UK The sadness they are referring to is towards Mariah and what she has become. And please, enough with the stage fright nonsense. Watch Madison Square Garden and tell me that's someone who suffers from crippling stage fright. And if she developed crippling stage fright later on in life, don't perform at the damn Olympics. (Sunday 8 February 2026; 08:35) this is a reply to message 113,186

Mariah opens the ceremony (113,186) by MusicfanJ from Germany I believe only fans saw the sadness. Because we "know" her. Although I liked Mariah's appearance and the medley of the two songs, I "felt" the sadness too. Or is it just an imagination? And it was the pure stage fright? The critics from the press are pretty good, I've read only one that was not so nice. But most articles are very positive and nice. (Saturday 7 February 2026; 18:28)

Olympics performance (113,180) by Bill from the UK The proof is that she hasn't sung a song fully live since 1997. (Saturday 7 February 2026; 09:43) this is a reply to message 113,173

Olympic performance (113,173) by Lee from USA I'm sorry but I need more proof of fer lipping than "trust me, bro". I need an Ashley Simpson like video. I doubt anyone here are vocal experts. (Saturday 7 February 2026; 00:30)

Mariah opens the ceremony (113,171) by Bill from the UK Well, it was lipped. But so is every Olympic performance. So for once the ol' broad gets a pass. She's still absolutely dead behind the eyes though, and no amount of diamonds or feather boas can hide that. My poor Mariah. Please come back to us. (Friday 6 February 2026; 23:07) this is a reply to message 113,170

Mariah opens the ceremony (113,170) by Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway I was so nervous during her performance I felt my heart beat faster, and I actually was a bit touched by the performance. She looked absolutely spectacular, she was standing in one spot, not much movement, but in this case it actually could be part of the "choreography", it suited the performance well. Her voice was velvety and smooth, and her whistle notes ware perfection. It was prerecorded, but the woman who sang the national anthem also used a prerecorded track, so no big deal. Mariah made the atmosphere ethereal, it was absolutely beautiful. (Friday 6 February 2026; 21:02)

Should I? (113,147) by Bill from the UK The drip feeding and strategic releases were so well done back in the day, and really down to a fine art in the 90s. I will never forget the rush that ran through me when I was on my bedroom floor doing my homework with the radio playing, and I'm tapping my pen to the beat of this song on the radio, and then right at the climax the DJ said, "What an amazing new song from Mariah Carey." I was a blur of motion as I dived to the stereo to hit record, to hell with whatever was on that blank tape that was already in there. I caught the last 20 seconds of the song and played it over and over and sat by the radio waiting for it to come on again. Boy was I ready and wow was I impressed. It was Fantasy of course. Like nothing she'd ever done before and I sounded so, so good on the airwaves. (Wednesday 4 February 2026; 15:59) this is a reply to message 113,143

Should I? (113,143) by Edward from USA I haven't watched any of the performances, but based on what I've read here, I'm not really motivated to. The celebrity era is over. People just don't care the same way anymore because celebrities are constantly in our faces. It used to be exciting when an artist dropped a project, promoted the hell out of it, and then disappeared once it ran its course. They gave us a reason to miss them. I remember when we knew Mariah was about to release an album two months in advance because a Maxi-Single would come out first, the anticipation was insane. Now everything is instantly available. Sure, it's convenient, but it kills the buzz and the sense of anticipation that made it all feel special. (Tuesday 3 February 2026; 17:10)

MTV Unplugged and Glitter significance (113,097) by Bill from the UK I agree Glitter was a humbling experience and the subdued Charmbracelet album mirrors that. But, the mammoth success of Emancipation quickly raised her ego and it ultimately morphed her into the "diva" persona she is now, a caricature of herself almost. It's probably a defence mechanism or mask to protect her should Glitter 2 ever happen, but she's not been "Mariah" as we all knew her since then. Which is a shame. (Wednesday 28 January 2026; 18:00) this is a reply to message 113,095

MTV Unplugged and Glitter significance (113,095) by Lainsky from Philippines While MTV Unplugged proved the critics wrong and helped Mariah Carey recognize her ability to connect with her fans, the Glitter era and its associated controversies significantly changed her as both a person and an artist. Primarily, it humbled her in profound ways, deepening her connection with her true fans. As an artist, this experience strengthened her and gave her sound a more mature quality while still reflecting her authentic persona. Both MTV Unplugged and the Glitter era hold their own significance; I believe these experiences were necessary for her growth into the person she is today. Regardless, I still love the Glitter album, which she has described as a soundtrack. It is my favorite next to Butterfly. MTV Unplugged is the live soundtrack I play whenever I feel nostalgic and miss her powerful voice in the early 90s. (Wednesday 28 January 2026; 04:43)

Possible The Rarities II songs (113,088) by Bill from the UK 100% that needs to find its way onto the album. I always hoped if she did an anniversary edition of the debut that she would put that duet on it. (Monday 26 January 2026; 12:57) this is a reply to message 113,085

Possible The Rarities II songs (113,085) by Lainsky from Philippines How about "We're Not Making Love Anymore" with Michael Bolton, Bobby A? I believe it is a nice duet she had, aside from the remake of "Endless Love". (Monday 26 January 2026; 08:05)

Reddit thread - save one MC song from each album (113,042) by Bill from the UK MC - Vision of Love Emotions - Til The End of Time MTV - I'll Be There MB - Anytime You Need a Friend Daydream - Fantasy Butterfly - The Roof #1s - I Still Believe Glitter - Lead the Way CB - The One TEOM - To the Floor EMC2 - Migrate (which should have been a single) MOAIA - Ribbon MIAM - Make It Look Good Rarities - Out Here On My Own Caution - Giving Me Life HFIA - Here for It All (Saturday 17 January 2026; 15:46) this is a reply to message 113,000

Reddit thread - save one MC song from each album (113,000) by Todd from Melbourne, Australia Saw this thread on reddit and it even made a playlist for it. You can save 1 MC song from each album. Mine would be: MC - Alone In Love Emotions - Til The End of Time MTV - Can't Let Go MB - Everything Fades Away Daydream - Fantasy Butterfly - Butterfly #1s - Sweetheart Glitter - Loverboy CB - Bringing on the Heartbreak TEOM - Stay the Night EMC2 - I'll Be Lovin U Long Time MOAIA - Betcha Gon Know MIAM - Camouflage Rarities - Out Here On My Own Caution - Giving Me Life HFIA - Nothing Is Impossible (Tuesday 13 January 2026; 23:10)

Channeled message (112,998) by Bill from the UK As Baby Jane said, you can lose everything else, but you can't lose your talent. Never count a songwriter out. Vocally we will never see another Emotions or Merry Christmas, but she still delivered a tremendous collection of songs with both Caution and Here For It All. (Tuesday 13 January 2026; 20:27) this is a reply to message 112,991

Channeled message (112,991) by Stacey from USA The thing I've always admired about MC's songwriting is her ability to put into words all the crazy emotions I am feeling. The other day I listened to HFIA in my car. Nothing is Impossible started to play. I listened to this song more intently than I had before. What a masterpiece. Sure her voice isn't what it use to be, but listening to NII sung twice at the end with the piano ending the song, I marvel at her talent still. I can only imagine the look of personal satisfaction once that song was finished. HFIA is an absolute gem. Here is hoping for a few more moments to show how amazing that album is. (Tuesday 13 January 2026; 15:55)

Celine was out of line (112,957) by Bill from the UK It was 28 years ago petal. Let it go. (Thursday 8 January 2026; 20:10) this is a reply to message 112,955

Celine was out of line (112,955) by Nikki from usa It's amazing how many people forget facts. Mariah was right to call her out, she'd been pulling that crap all night. There's a reason Celine got a 3 year SNL skit about her. Her behavior was atrocious. This was about divas coming together, not the Celine show. Celine sang over Carole King twice while they were going down the rows. They had rehearsed this, Celine knew that wasn't her place. She kept singing Carole's part for her. Then, Aretha goes down the line and Celine jumped out at the end. Again, out of turn. Then, she has the audacity to compete with Aretha and try to get Aretha to answer her in Aretha's own song. Celine carried on this competition so long, Aretha had to bypass her and finish solo. Even then, Celine tried to have the last belt of Aretha's song that night. Celine was unbelievably rude. Mariah should've called her out and I'm glad Mariah's not afraid to stick up for what's right. Mariah should defend herself and give clapback when necessary. I don't approve telling women they should be doormats. (Thursday 8 January 2026; 10:12)

Great news (112,928) by Bill from the UK Congrats, in your new job please beg Mariah to release I Lose Control from the debut sessions. I know she hates it but it is pop perfection. (Monday 5 January 2026; 14:34) this is a reply to message 112,924

Great news (112,924) by Lambi from USA Last October, I stopped by Gamma Headquarters in LA in search of work and was fortunate enough to make a somewhat direct link towards Mariah's team. Long story short, I've recently been brought on in a new capacity. Of course, for contractual reasons, I'm not able to share in-depth behind the scenes. What I can say is that I'll now be part of a new, real-life Mariah community, which likely means stepping away from this board, not for good but at least for a very long while. It's truly been a wonderful experience here. Dove, Giovanni, Mimi L, MusicFanJ, Terna, Lainsky, Randy, Joachim, Lara, Rashidi, and TJ, I've loved reading your stories, ideas, and reviews. I'm hopeful I'll continue to work my way closer to MC, and I'll absolutely try to relay your ideas and perspectives. Thank you to MCArchives for all the festivity and warmth during my short time here. God bless, and I'm so grateful to have shared my love for Mariah with all of you. I wish you all nothing but the very best, darlings. (Monday 5 January 2026; 05:41)

My Prayer (112,911) by Bill from the UK Make sure you check out the anniversary edition of Music Box if you haven't. It has a longer, better version of "All I Live For" from The Rarities and another vaulted up track called "Workin' Hard" that she did with C&C Music Factory (who did the dance tracks on Emotions and Music Box). (Sunday 4 January 2026; 18:49) this is a reply to message 112,904

My Prayer (112,904) by Lainsky from Philippines Happy New Year, everyone. I can hardly believe that I just discovered this song tonight. I accidentally typed "My Prayer" instead of "I Pray" in the search bar while looking for music to add to my Instagram post. That's when I found "My Prayer" by Mariah Carey, featuring the Music Box 30th Anniversary cover. I clicked on it, listened, and was blown away. What a beautiful gospel song from that era. Now, I'm feeling conflicted. Should I be upset that this song has been around for over 30 years and I'm only hearing it now? Or should I feel thrilled about discovering it? It's a mix of both emotions, but I've decided to focus on the positive feeling of excitement. (Sunday 4 January 2026; 13:55)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,880) by Bill from the UK Who's this J.Lo person you all keep talking about? (Friday 2 January 2026; 15:34) this is a reply to message 112,879

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,879) by MusicfanJ from Germany I always liked Celine too. A smart, funny woman. Her music is pop and a bit of chanson but on a level which is really rare. She belongs to the "voice trinity" with Mariah and Whitney. J.Lo is so far away from it. She was never more than an entertainer/dancer. I don't know why Tommy helped her instead of another singer. Thalia at least seemed friendly and nice. Personally I can't stand J.Lo. (Friday 2 January 2026; 14:28)

Nah (112,870) by Bill from the UK It's weird because I also watched DL on its original air date (and recorded to video the undubbed original version - where Aretha's performance of A Rose Is Still A Rose is not cut and Carole's mic isn't muted during Natural Woman). I remember feeling there was something "off" with Mariah's voice, I put it down to tiredness at the time, but it was more raspy and gritty than ever. The touched up DVD/CD version sounds a lot better but the actual vocals on the night seemed like every note was a struggle and effort, which was never the case previously. And as for the finale with Celine. All I remember is being annoyed that Aretha walked over to Mariah, put her arm around her, brought her to the stage, and *invited Mariah to sing with her* and Mariah said "Jesus" three times then stepped back. Obviously Mariah knew she couldn't compete and after a night of singing in a relatively bad form, probably couldn't handle it. I don't buy this whole "I was respecting the queen" line she spews out every time it's mentioned. I also think Celine was gracious in her behaviour, as Aretha was clearly asking the singers to "help her lift it" and none of them did. Céline saw Aretha originally picked Mariah, who shrank back, and only after seeing Mariah not do anything did she step in to not leave Aretha hanging. She was the only one capable that night, vocally speaking, of matching Aretha's energy and power. We need to be real and face facts. This whole "Celine was disrespectful" narrative has got to end. She was doing what she was paid to do that night and what Aretha was asking one of the singers to do. (Friday 2 January 2026; 10:42) this is a reply to message 112,863

Nah (112,863) by Dave from USA I highly doubt Celine was even a factor specifically for Mariah at that time. She was too busy being free and/or worrying about the moves Tommy was obviously making behind the scenes. MC was the 90's. They all were successful, but that was Mariah's peak. I highly doubt MC was pressed to that degree at all to the point of any bitterness on that scale. Besides, her artistic shift changed from the total pop sound. Having been one of the OG fans that saw DL in real time for that performance decades ago, I thought the same thing that MC stated in her book, that being "Why is Celine taking over like that over all of them, especially Aretha?" I just figured later that that was how she performed, but it stood out when it happened back then and all the way until MC mentions it in her book. I felt people were being overdramatic about Mariah's comments about Celine in her book to make it seem way bigger than it was. Obviously, Celine didn't care either way. (Friday 2 January 2026; 03:31)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,825) by Bill from the UK Mariah's voice is a bit too nuanced to deliver a movie song in my view. Celine's voice is perfect for theme tunes because it remains in the same vocal tone constantly but crescendos when it needs to. Same for Whitney to a degree. Mariah's voice has so many facets and intricacies and layers to it that I don't think it would work. The closest she came to that style was probably Hero. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 23:41) this is a reply to message 112,818

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,818) by MusicfanJ from Germany No, she wouldn't have recorded MHWGO. Imagine Mariah on the Titanic music video. No way. Lol. As you said at that time she was leaving the pop music behind her and embraced the rnb/urban music genre completely. I remember how I went to the Titanic movie twice, when the song played almost everybody shared a tear and felt emotional. What an event that was at that time in the cinema. I will never forget. The late 90ies were still rocking. (Tuesday 30 December 2025; 17:51)

Happy New Year (112,786) by Bill from the UK Happy New Year to you all, and hope you all enjoyed your Christmas. Thank you Eric for running such a great site and board, it's not taken for granted how much time and effort this must take. Especially when you step in to calm us all down lol. (Sunday 28 December 2025; 12:38)

Olympics (112,785) by Bill from the UK Nothing Is Impossible would be a great track to sing for the Olympics. I hope she gets on stage and gives a graceful and elegant rendition of that song. Please, no hits medley and don’t merge it with Hero. Just sing a new song that fits the theme perfectly. One of the best Olympic songs in my memory was Tina Arena singing The Flame at the 2000 Australian Summer Olympics. Then they closed them with Kylie Minogue. Two great Australian icons. (Sunday 28 December 2025; 12:37) this is a reply to message 112,784

Article: Mariah Carey's twins tower over her (112,784) by Shezz from Pk Belated Merry Christmas to the lovely board. I hope the new year brings us a deluxe version of HFIA whenever she's ready. As for the twins wearing the Mariah jumpers - Mariah is swiftly becoming synonymous with Christmas, for some people close to if not more symbolic than Santa. I'm sure living in Mariah land that's more the case. Plus they're supporting and proud of their mommy. I'm happy she at least has allowed them to have their own musical tastes. Looking forward to what song/mash up M has cooked up for the Winter Olympics. I hope she ties it in with something from HFIA or maybe a new song that'll be on the deluxe. Before that we have the NYE performance. (Sunday 28 December 2025; 11:22)

NII (112,758) by Bill from the UK Aren't you a teacher Bobby A? You could start something huge haha. (Wednesday 24 December 2025; 12:38) this is a reply to message 112,757

NII (112,757) by Bobby A from United States Nothing Is Impossible just needs one middle or high school choir director to have students perform it during a February school program for NII to go viral on social media. All other aspiring singers will follow suit with their own TikTok videos. Anyway, I trust that MC is going to give a grand performance at the opening Winter Olympics ceremonies. (Wednesday 24 December 2025; 05:43)

Bruno Mars (112,752) by Bill from the UK I wish Mariah would just do a blasted duet with Bruno so it can flop and then we move on and suggest someone else lol. Given the vibe of HFIA, she'd better suit a pairing with Maxwell and do something like his Urban Hang Suite album. (Tuesday 23 December 2025; 18:29)

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