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Mariah Carey - Faded (Male Version) (48,033) by Loris from Italy Perfect cover to start the week with bliss. Of course they lowered the pitch, but it's very nice. (Monday 24 November 2014; 10:44)

Beyonce can only dream (46,324) by Loris from Italy I hope Mariah doesn't think 2014 is the worst year of her life and career because, well, she has released a really great record. MIAMTEC includes some of the most perfect songs of her entire catalogue. Tracks like Faded, Camouflage and Cry are on the same level of Melt Away, Underneath The Stars, Breakdown, The Roof and Slipping Away. #Beautiful and YDKWTD are as good as Fantasy and Dreamlover. OMT is possibly her most superb cover ever. She should be proud of having created such outstanding music, the best in the r&b genre, we should be grateful. The fact that they decided to release You're Mine is as unbearable as the video for the song and the album title. "The Art Of Letting Go" would have been a finer title, considering all the longing she conveys on this record. And the cover art for the deluxe edition would have been more appropriate. She needs to reconsider her priorities and marketing strategies now. It would be amazing to see her performing the most obscure gems on the upcoming tour. The general public and the media can't wait to see her drowning. If before MIAMTEC I wasn't sure about Mariah being still able to achieve greater things sonically, now I don't have doubts anymore. This album will be discovered but that will require some time. Listening to the last breathtaking seconds of OMT, I can't help but feeling a bit sad for what she's going through lately. I suggest we remain silent about the divorce matter, we need to respect her privacy. (Sunday 24 August 2014; 1:30)

Mariah Carey's main albums from best to worst: updated scores plus number of outstanding tracks per album (45,910) by Loris from Italy MIAMTEC: 89/100 (12) Butterfly: 88/100 (8) Daydream: 87/100 (8) Music Box: 79/100 (7) Mariah Carey: 78/100 (7) Emotions: 77/100 (7) TEOM: 73/100 (5) Charmbracelet: 72/100 (6) MOAIA: 69/100 (6) Rainbow: 66/100 (3) E=MC² : 65/100 (4) (Wednesday 6 August 2014; 23:35)

A frantic uproar (45,709) by Loris from Italy The new Katy Perry' single is a frantic uproar, a really deplorable track. The reference to Mariah is not necessarily negative looking at the lyrics, but the way Mariah is portrayed, with the "touching her body" thing, is a bit unflattering, and anyway it's disrespectful to even mention Mariah's name on that dreadful thing that is This Is How We Do. It doesn't look like a nice homage to me. (Thursday 31 July 2014; 23:28)

She's rarely sounded as comfortable (44,872) by Loris from Italy Here's the Pitchfork review. They gave the album a score of 7.7, which is quite outstanding since Mariah is always snubbed in the indie music magazines. The review is the most reasonable I've read since the release. Clearly MIAM is a critical success and that is because the album includes magnificent songs. Even Money, which I wasn't very fond of at first, is a grower; when she says "and I dream the impossible dream", it's such a priceless tender moment. The album is staggering, because her other records are a bit less organic, but it's with stupendous tracks like Faded, Supernatural, Camouflage and Cry that her music has come to a full circle. I'm very satisfied now and I'm happy that she managed to release the perfect record after some lost opportunities like TEOM and Butterfly, which incorporate some of her classics, signature songs, uplifting vocals and ridiculously mesmerizing lyrics but are sporadically weak. The album flaws without too many frills, as opposed to albums like Charmbracelet. Ultimately, Faded has the potential to become my new favourite Mariah Carey song, after Slipping Away recently captivated me endlessly. I believe the emotions Mariah conveys through her music are real, and that her soulful, enticing, melismatic style is not for everybody. It's so uncool to listen to Mariah that I love it. (Wednesday 18 June 2014; 18:14)

Only 95.000 worldwide (44,566) by Loris from Italy 20 milion fans on Facebook and only 95.000 copies sold of MIAM? She has the worst fans. Especially because the album is an outstanding, flawless masterpiece in the realm of r&b genre. (Saturday 7 June 2014; 19:51)

Everybody on Spotify (44,369) by Loris from Italy Most popular Mariah songs on Spotify : 1. AIWFCIY 32 million 2. #Beautiful 21 3. Always be my baby 8,1 4. We Belong Together 7,9 5. Hero 6.8 6. IWTKWLI 6,8 7. Obsessed 6,2 8. Heartbreaker 4,8 9. Fantasy 4,7 10. One Sweet Day 4,7 11. Touch My Body 4,7 Some of her best songs don't even reach one million. I'm horrified. The top ten includes only a few of her best tracks. IWTKWLI at no 6? That's terrible. Breakdown 714.000 The Roof 503.000 Bliss 397.000 Music Box 388.000 Crybaby 291.000 Everything Fades Away 174.000 Faded 132.000 Clown 99.000 YDKWTD 98.000 My Saving Grace 86.000 Meteorite 74.000 OMT 63.000 Let's increase the popularity of the catalogue on Spotify. (Sunday 1 June 2014; 1:24)

How a Mariah Carey skeptic finally fell for the elusive chanteuse (44,359) by Loris from Italy "Hers is the democratic redistribution of power and charisma through the intercession of the arpeggio, the giggle, and the divine grace note." Read this great article here. (Saturday 31 May 2014; 15:57)

YDKWTD (no rap version) (44,326) by Loris from Italy Here. Password: DarinDarin. (Friday 30 May 2014; 23:16)

Because of music like this I know time still exists (44,305) by Loris from Italy Timbaland and Anita Baker have praised the album on twitter. Clearly this is her strongest effort ever after Butterfly (and maybe Daydream). I'm happy that she has finally managed to create this eternal masterpiece. Cry, OMT, Supernatural, Camouflage, Faded are some of the most beautiful gems of her entire catalogue. She has given me the best music I could ever ask for, so as a fan I feel very fortunate. When she sings "there ain't no joy", "I'm so cold inside, maybe just one more try" at the end of OMT, I am without defenses. Supernatural is surprisingly enchanting and bittersweet at the same time, because I wish I could have a child one day, but I am scared my love for men will be an insurmountable hindrance. Mariah has written this song for me. (Friday 30 May 2014; 12:38)

Mariah Carey albums rated from best to worst (44,097) by Loris from Italy 1. Butterfly 90/100 2. Me I Am Mariah 89/100 3. Daydream 88/100 4. Music Box 84/100 5. Emotions 83/100 6. Mariah Carey 82/100 7. The Emancipation Of Mimi 79/100 8. Charmbracelet 78/100 9. Rainbow 75/100 10. Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel 74/100 11. E=MC2 73/100 (Sunday 25 May 2014; 23:22)

Overall Score: 89/100 (44,085) by Loris from Italy 1. Cry. 10 2. Faded 10 3. Dedicated 9 4. #Beautiful 10 5. Thirsty 8 6. Make It Look Good 9 7. You're Mine (Eternal) 8 8. You Don't Know What To Do 9 9. Supernatural 9 10. Meteorite 8 11. Camouflage 10 12. Money ($ * / ...) 7 13. One More Try 9 14. Heavenly (No Ways Tired / Can't Give Up Now) 9 (Sunday 25 May 2014; 15:25)

Thirsty for a dream, filled with discontent (43,593) by Loris from Italy In the realm of her discography Thirsty is not an experimental track, but it definitely encapsulates many trademarks of a Mariah composition post-Butterfly, like Crybaby, Clown, Miss You, Shake It Off, Migrate, Obsessed. Lyrically, it is a reminescence of Clown and Obsessed and showcases the usual contents and language of a typical Mariah song, while sonically it reminds especially of Migrate, although the formula has been upgraded towards a more sensual vibe. The catatonic line "Oh, you’re thirsty" is the quintessential Mariah hotness. Plus, she is very funny when mentioning instagram (in 2008 it was a YouTube moment XD). The vocals are divinely roboticizated, but there's no mistaking Mariah Carey. In other words, with the exception of Triumphant (huge misstep), Mariah has released quite good r&b songs, with "#Beautiful" being her blissfully outstanding modern classic, "You're mine" and incredible nostalgic moment and "Thristy" simply her potential new number 1. (Wednesday 14 May 2014; 10:29)

Moments (43,444) by Loris from Italy Her catalogue has aged very very well. Her first album is still very enticing, and I couldn't say the same about the first Madonna record. I don't even mention Dangerously In Love by Beyonce. Let's take some moments to celebrate Mariah lyrics and sublime classics like Breakdown, Underneath The Stars, Vision Of Love, Emotions, Butterfly, Slipping Away, My Saving Grace, Open Arms, Fourth Of July, Music Box, Anytime You Need A Friend, Bliss. Bye. (Saturday 10 May 2014; 23:50)

Acquiescent nothingness incessantly (43,428) by Loris from Italy A glossary of Mariah Carey's 10-cent words. (Saturday 10 May 2014; 12:53)

Huge club banger (43,308) by Loris from Italy This remix is outstanding. It highlights the best of the original song. (Wednesday 7 May 2014; 10:58)

My favourite 20 Mariah classics right now (42,661) by Loris from Italy Yes, I'm obsessed with charts. Well I guess I'm trying to be nonchalant about it, and I'm going to extremes to prove I'm fine without you. But in reality I'm slowly losing my my mind underneath the guise of a smile gradually I'm dying inside. 1. Breakdown 2. I don't wanna cry 3. The roof 4. Vision of love 5. Butterfly 6. Bliss 7. Underneath the stars 8. Slipping Away 9. Anytime you need a friend 10. Open arms 11. Emotions 12. Fantasy 13. We belong together 14. Babydoll 15. If it's over 16. Music box 17. Without you 18. Miss you most 19. Long ago 20. #Beautiful Random facts and impressions: 1. Breakdown and The Roof are her lyrical masterpieces. 2. I don't Wanna Cry is very understimated among the lambs and that is really bad. And her live version at Tokyo Dome is even more perfect. 3. Mariah ackowledging (or even mentioning) publicily the value of Slipping Away one day would be a dream come true. 4. I've always considered Open Arms to be just too schmaltzy for me, but recently Mariah won me over. The second verse, in particular, is one of the most affecting pieces of music I've ever listened to. (Thursday 17 April 2014; 2:55)

#Beautiful still at #2 in Gambia (42,637) by Loris from Italy This is the current ranking of the song on the worldwide iTunes charts. Does anybody know why Beautiful is so popular in Gambia a year later? Everytime I listen to this track I'm always "hectic inside". Clearly it's her best pop tune in years. Alas, the video doesn't bring anything interesting to the table, but the sonic sharpness of the song remains unmatched in her most recent catalogue. High hopes for the new album. I want it to reflect who she really is as a musician and person, but still I'd see her indulging too much in mundanity (E=MC2) and hip hop musicality (Charmbracelet) as a major misstep. Nevertheless, I suppose she has incorporated some elements of Daydream, Butterfly and TEOM in the new music, since Underneath The Stars, Butterfly and We Belong Together are among her most beloved songs. #Beautiful appears on the Pitchfork top 100 songs of 2013, which says a lot about how smart was the idea of joining forces with a new artist and how enchanting is the song. #2 Gambia #14 Micronesia #45 Nigeria #49 Oman #55 Namibia #58 Trinidad and Tobago #94 The Bahamas #119 Azerbaijan #132 Mongolia #140 Papua New Guinea #146 Botswana #156 Malaysia #169 Uganda #171 Antigua and Barbuda #180 Burkina Faso #183 United Arab Emirates #196 Philippines #202 Saint Kitts and Nevis #206 Kenya #211 Ghana #216 Fiji #240 Cayman Islands #244 Uzbekistan #287 Barbados #299 Brunei Darussalam #303 Cambodia #352 Turkmenistan #357 New Zealand #364 Estonia (Tuesday 15 April 2014; 22:15)

Should have been the singles (42,227) by Loris from Italy Mariah Carey: Vision Of Love, Someday, Vanishing, I Don't Wanna Cry, All In Your Mind (the whistle register) Emotions: You're So Cold (would have been an amazing lead single), Can't Let Go, Emotions, If It's Over (very uplifting), Make It Happen Music Box: Dreamlover, Anytime You Need A Friend (they had to release it as the second single not the fourth, since its gospel influence is perfectly coherent with her previous albums), Hero, Without You, Music Box Merry Christmas: AIWFCIY, Miss You Most, Holy Night Daydream: Fantasy, One Sweet Day, Underneath The Stars, Always Be My Baby, Long Ago (would have highlight better the modern r&b components in the album) Butterfly: Honey, My all, The Roof (her best video of all time, lyrics are also superbe), Babydoll (utterly sensual), Breakdown, Butterfly Rainbow: Heartbreaker, How Much, Thank God I Found You, Crybaby, X-Girlfriend, Bliss (very Minnie Riperton-inspired astounding classic) Charmbracelet: Clown, Bringin' On The Heartbreak, Through The Rain, Yours The Emancipation Of Mimi: It's Like That, We Belong Together, Shake It Off, Circles (a must), Don't Forget About Us E=MC2: Migrate, Touch My Body, Cruise Control, For The Record Memoirs: H.A.T.E.U. (should have had a wintry clip), Obsessed New album: #Beautiful, The Art Of Letting Go (with revised lyrics) Above all, Slipping Away should have been included in the album and released as a single. Unforgivable mistake. (Wednesday 19 March 2014; 15:41)

Ariana Grande? Who? (42,126) by Loris from Italy Mariah may no longer be the strongest female singer in the game, but certainly she was in the 90's. About those unlikely comparisons: the strength of Whitney's voice is untouchable, but Mariah's formula of excellent phrasing plus whistle register makes her simply the bes. Let's not forget the utter superiority of her amazing catalogue, Mariah has (at least) 50 amazing songs, and I don't think many musicians have achieved that. Most of her tracks are heavenly produced and incorporate splendid lyrics, and that is due to her overall music vision as well. Christina Aguilera and Beyoncè? Yes, they are the two most talented pop singers of 00's, but speaking of great relevant pop singles, I would only mention Ain't No Other Man and Crazy in Love. Mariah has (at least) Emotions, Dreamlover, Fantasy, #Beautiful. We may not want to compare Mariah's fifth studio album with Beyoncè last album. Well, there's no comparison. Why would one prefer the trite Drunk In Love over the enchanting Long Ago?Through her first 5 albums, Mariah has achieved way more than Beyoncè in terms of vocal performances and recordings, despite the latter is a fabolous performer. Ariana leaves me feeling indifferent. Let's come back to what matters the most, which is Mariah upcoming record and her legacy. By the way, this version of I Don't Wanna Cry is stunningly rearranged and sung. I'm not a fan of her denying I Don't Wanna Cry as a precious gem and that's all. (Saturday 15 March 2014; 1:25)

Outstanding follow-up to We Belong Together and H.A.T.E.U. (41,151) by Loris from Italy Her catalogue just needed this incredible gem. Eternal.? (Wednesday 12 February 2014; 14:36)

Did I Do That? (40,952) by Loris from Italy My last discovery in the realm of Mariah's catalogue is Did I Do That which, actually, incorporates quite brilliant and hilarious lyrics. Some of my favorite are these ones: "'I found a love I can call my own and I owe it in part to you. You had my trust and intimacy but you threw it away. Conversations painfully weak, you were much better off when you didn't speak. But boy to tell you the truth, it was my illusion of you. And though your attention span's not that long, try to do the best you can do." Ahahah. She definitely won with this. I'm not very fond of the Rainbow album (especially of the overall structure and the heavy hip hop collaborations), but with time I started to appreciate it a bit more. Bliss is the ultimate gem on this, perfect follow-up to Long Ago and Babydoll. (Wednesday 5 February 2014; 0:00)

Take me back to yesterday: rediscovering Mariah Carey (40,538) by Loris from Italy 1. All In Your Mind 2. Alone In Love 3. There's Got To Be A Way 4. Can't Let Go 5. And You Don't Remember 6. If It's Over 7. Anytime You Need A Friend 8. Music Box 9. Miss You Most 10. Slipping Away 11. Do You Think Of Me 12. When I Saw You 13. Long Ago 14. The Roof 15. Babydoll 16. Breakdown 17. Sweetheart 18. Bliss 19. Crybaby 20. Migrate 21. Cruise Control 22. Side Effects 23. #Beautiful 24. The Art Of Letting Go (Monday 13 January 2014; 23:55)

Top 50 Mariah tracks (40,427) by Loris from Italy 1. Vision Of Love 2. Miss You Most 3. Slipping Away 4. I Don't Wanna Cry 5. Without You 6. #Beautiful 7. All I Want for Christmas Is You 8. Fantasy feat O.D.B. 9. Emotions 10. If It's Over 11. When I Saw You 12. Music Box 13. Vanishing 14. My All 15. The Roof 16. Always Be My Baby 17. Fantasy 18. We Belong Together 19. Honey 20. Butterfly 21. H.A.T.E.U. 22. Babydoll 23. Long Ago 24. Underneath the Stars 25. Dreamlover 26. Make it Happen 27. Someday 28. All In Your Mind 29. Can't Let Go 30. I Still Believe 31. Anytime You Need A Friend 32. Till The End Of Time 33. Alone In Love 34. And You Don't Remember 35. Do You Think Of Me 36. Just To Hold You Once Again 37. Everything Fades Away 38. Looking In 39. One Sweet Day 40. Hero 41. Endless Love 42. Whenever You Call 43. I'll Be There 44. I Am Free 45. Breakdown 46. Melt Away 47. Heartbreak 48. My All (Morales Remix) 49. To Be Around You 50. Obsessed Number of tracks included for each era: Daydream (11) Music Box (8) Emotions (7) Butterfly (7) Mariah Carey (6) Merry Christmas (2) MOIA (2) The Art Of Letting Go (1) TEOM (1) Rainbow (1) # 1's (1) The Remixes (1) (Monday 6 January 2014; 20:17)

Some personal point about Mariah's career (40,426) by Loris from Italy Vision Of Love is her best song and will be unmatched forever. I Don't Wanna Cry is a huge classic and Mariah needs to understand that. Slipping Away should have been on Daydream and released as an official single right after Always Be My Baby (When I Saw You should have followed as the final single). Daydream is her landmark album, even though Open Arms shoud have been replaced by Slipping Away. Surely since the urban turning point in 1997, Mariah has delivered us some incredible gems, but her frivolous image plus her inability to move towards the contemporary music realm has damaged her career in the long term. Despite all this, #Beautiful is the best r&b song of 2013 (though Body Party by Ciara, Mirrors by Justin and Belong To The World by The Weekend are quite spectacular too), and it deserved to reach the global success of Blurred Lines. It's just timeless. In the 90's it would have been number 1 on Billboard charts. The Art Of Letting Go incorporates stellar vocals (production is also great), but cheesy lyrics. Triumphant and TAOLG shouldn't make the final cut. At this point what I expect from her is to deliver a brilliant record with a vibe halfway between Daydream/Butterfly and Motown, and #Beautiful just serves this purpose. I am not interested in hip hop collaboration. I would only admit Steve Wonder and Prince. Also, Mariah should be less conservative in the videos for the next era. Less diva and more musical genius. (Monday 6 January 2014; 20:10)

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