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About TJ from Norway: I've been a fan since she released Vision of Love in 1990. Insta: tony2909

Met Gala (108,685) by TJ from Norway Migrate? Never heard about that one. Is that one of those songs who never made it to the album, and have secretly leaked online? (Thursday 8 May 2025; 14:02) this is a reply to message 108,678

Met Gala (108,678) by Edward from USA It's not only you. "When I Feel It" is not a bad song, it's just an unpolished filler. I never heard anybody claim it was a potential hit. I like it more than "Secret Love" and "Sprung" though. The "Once in a Lifetime" ringtone, had it be turned into a full song, it would've been a great one. There's one song that nobody ever talks about that could've been #1, it's called " Migrate". (Wednesday 7 May 2025; 23:47)

Tommy book (108,673) by TJ from Norway Thank you so much. I should read it myself, but then again, I have never opened her own book. It's in the bookshelf, resting for a rainy day. (Monday 5 May 2025; 19:39) this is a reply to message 108,671

Tommy book (108,671) by Jamie from UK So far he's acknowledged that she wanted to go in different directions from the start but also that she didn't like [Hero] and didn't want it on Music Box. He said that she said it was too white bread. He felt that deep down she loved it especially when it became such a big hit, but that he felt it was more that she didn't want her fiends to think she was selling out as such. But he ultimately said she was the one writing these lyrics and no one put those words into her head. I personally feel that she knew deep down these were great songs and the right direction but her own rebellious side wanted to distance herself from them. You can't force natural talent and those lyrics. He even says he should never have got involved the way he did, she should have kept it a business arrangement. He said he's seen it time and time again where artists want to move away from their core base. He is very complimentary of Mariah and accepts her upbringing and insecurities but again those early years of music no one was forcing her to write those lyrics, they came from the heart. Also he says that it was Mariah who proposed to him. I genuinely think he loved her and his own insecurities blinded him when she was wanting to experiment musically. Sometimes when people get together it can bring out the worst traits even when they both love each other. (Monday 5 May 2025; 05:31)

Tommy book (108,669) by TJ from Norway I hope that you will bring some updates along the way. I am sure a lot of the readers on this board will call it pure fiction, but please bring the juice. (Sunday 4 May 2025; 10:05) this is a reply to message 108,667

Tommy book (108,667) by Jamie from UK I've just started reading Tommy Mottola's book from the point he met Mariah. Still got some to go but I was loving the part where he went down to the woodshop after Mariah said come down and meet Ben Marguiles. He says when he got there he was faced with Mariah singing. He said she was good on the demo but to hear her sing there in the woodshop studio was incredible and her voice was so powerful. It gave me goose bumps imagine witnessing that. He said it was then that he noticed her flirting with him and he had to speak to his therapist about her as he felt he was falling in love with her. I can't wait to read some more tonight. (Saturday 3 May 2025; 20:36)

401k (108,662) by TJ from Norway 401K I believe is an American thing about retirement and savings. I guess it was a poisoning reply, that shouldn't been on the board. I might be wrong, because I don't know the system there. (Friday 2 May 2025; 20:51) this is a reply to message 108,657

401k (108,657) by Zachariah from Croatia I had to google what does that mean and I am still not sure did I get it right. It is exhausting to read these comments. (Friday 2 May 2025; 11:11)

MTV90's (108,661) by TJ from Norway Has finally started to air programs worth the time. On Tuesday next week it's MC unplugged, and I hope for some music videos soon. They air 1 hour shows of big names all the time now. (Friday 2 May 2025; 20:33)

Article: What else does the Hall of Fame want from Mariah? (108,635) by TJ from Norway Me too. Back in the days when Daydream got like a million nominations at the Grammys, we have to wonder what force was stopping her from winning. (Wednesday 30 April 2025; 06:27) this is a reply to message 108,631

Article: What else does the Hall of Fame want from Mariah? (108,631) by Bobby A from United States I have never thought MC's diva persona could be the reason, but it could be. I would love to know what is being said in some these board rooms where the nominees were discussed and chosen. (Tuesday 29 April 2025; 21:01)

Article: What else does the Hall of Fame want from Mariah? (108,634) by TJ from Norway Aretha, yes. Whitney, no. I can't be that bombastic, but WH lost a lot of respect during the years. If it was the diva/trash attitude or the drugs, I don't know. (Wednesday 30 April 2025; 06:25) this is a reply to message 108,632

Article: What else does the Hall of Fame want from Mariah? (108,632) by Lee from USA I disagree. Being a diva worked for Whitney and Aretha. (Tuesday 29 April 2025; 22:08)

Article: What else does the Hall of Fame want from Mariah? (108,628) by TJ from Norway That was a really good article. I also believe that Randy is correct about all the diva act keep her and rest of the world separate. People doesn't take her serious. Another perspective is that her voice was so good, that I guess people did think of her as a product, made by the record company. (Tuesday 29 April 2025; 15:01) this is a reply to message 108,627

Article: What else does the Hall of Fame want from Mariah? (108,627) by Chicago Lamb from USA Mariah will have her moment. Many great artists wait years for induction. Perhaps when the debut is certified Diamond, AIWFC goes triple Diamond... who knows. Rolling Stone hits the right note on this subject. (Tuesday 29 April 2025; 13:20)

Article: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 2025 nominees revealed (108,617) by TJ from Norway As I said earlier. Big competition. Big names. She will get there. We don't know if it's before or after Beyonce. (Monday 28 April 2025; 10:20) this is a reply to message 108,616

Article: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 2025 nominees revealed (108,616) by Bobby A from United States MC will not be inducted again this year. I guess the only way she will ever be nominated is to anmounce her final album or last world tour. Cyndi Lauper beat MC this year. (Monday 28 April 2025; 08:13)

MC16 (108,612) by TJ from Norway Are the songs like milk, with an expiration date? Or will they sound fresh? (Saturday 26 April 2025; 09:41) this is a reply to message 108,611

MC16 (108,611) by Edward from USA Just be patient. She has ten songs ready since 2019. New music will drop very soon. (Saturday 26 April 2025; 02:39)

Old vs new (108,603) by TJ from Norway What do you mean? (Tuesday 22 April 2025; 17:47) this is a reply to message 108,602

Old vs new (108,602) by Lee from USA Personally, I like new Mariah more than old Mariah. She sounded more miserable because she was literally miserable. I doubt that she wants to be miserable anymore. There's tons of singers singing about heartbreak, and yet you're here complaining. (Tuesday 22 April 2025; 14:41)

Friday feeling (108,597) by TJ from Norway I am in the same category. Mariah Carey 1990-1996 just killed. Those lyrics, that voice. Listening to the live versions of her debut album is just out of this world. Her voice changed on every album, and I was "scared" back in '97 when she released Butterfly. The voice that we knew was gone. I don't think fans or lambs post 2000 understand what kind of artist she used to be. I'm just glad to have experienced the extreme power that she had at the time. At some point she has to get rid of her stilettos, swimsuits, gowns and the newly rich trash style, and use normal clothes and flat shoes. I guess she would look better in stuff from HM than what she wears now. My dream is that she is going acoustic and simple on stage, like the unplugged concert. Lose the attitude, kill the inner diva and be a humble human being. Be real. She shouldn't try to sing the songs like she used to, but in a way that fits her voice. Peace out. And have fun at the beach. (Monday 21 April 2025; 12:02) this is a reply to message 108,594

Friday feeling (108,594) by Bill from the UK Bless you Bobby, I still check in from time to time. Truth is I'm just not a fan of modern day Mariah. Don't get me wrong, I will always love her more than any of you all ever will lol, but I prefer Mariah lamenting about loving someone till the end of time or being alone in love, rather than telling me to GTFO and bragging about riding a D with Ariana Grande. Anyway, to answer your question, my favourite album is of course the untouchable debut. There is something so magical about those Carey-Margulies compositions, and her voice never sounded as good. That deep, rich tone full of volume and timbre. Oh how I miss it. As for my favourite song, aside from All I Want for Christmas Is You and Vision of Love which I consider separate entities, it would be the regular album version of Fantasy. It came out during the peak of my fandom and hearing it the first time on the radio, I still wistfully think back to that day now and again. I also enjoy long walks on the beach and quiet nights in. Hope you've been well. (Sunday 20 April 2025; 17:03)

TEOM 20 (108,548) by TJ from Norway I thought it was going to be a big release this morning? All I can see is the remix of DFAU. I used to be blonde, so I might have misunderstood. (Friday 11 April 2025; 06:33)

TEOM announcement (108,539) by TJ from Norway What if she re-releases the album as a duet album? That would have been a lot of fun. (Thursday 10 April 2025; 06:23) this is a reply to message 108,531

TEOM announcement (108,531) by Bobby A from United States Thank you, Eric and Shezz. You know that I am technology challenged. Shezz, I think there is really a good chance we may get the audio version of The Adventures of Mimi concert on CD and vinyl to celebrate the anniversary of TEOM. It would be great to hear a remastered Dolby Atmos version in 2025. (Tuesday 8 April 2025; 11:01)

Favorite Mariah Hip-Hop collaborations (108,495) by TJ from Norway What about Fantasy Def Club Mix? (Monday 31 March 2025; 21:57) this is a reply to message 108,488

Favorite Mariah Hip-Hop collaborations (108,488) by Randy from USA You all are missing out on the best version of Fantasy. It is the Bad Boy Mix which I think is track 4 on the maxi-single. It has both the pop hook and ODB on it. It's the only one I listen to. I love Honey with Mase and The Lox. I hate the Jermaine Dupri remix. I love Gucci Mane on Obsessed. I love both The Roof extended Mobb Deep and Breakdown extended Bobe Thugs. I love the Nicki Minaj verse on Up Out My Face. My All/Stay Awhile with the rap is also a favorite. (Sunday 30 March 2025; 04:50)

Buttery tone (108,453) by TJ from Norway I think it went away when she was over exposing the whispering sound. I remember me and my friends were really concerned about her using her voice like that in 97, when she released Butterfly. (Wednesday 26 March 2025; 21:18) this is a reply to message 108,444

Buttery tone (108,444) by Edward from USA Bobby A, a "buttery" voice refers to a smooth, fluid, warm, and rounded vocal quality. Most of Mariah's '90s catalog is filled with it. Some examples, just to pick a few, include Vanishing, Till the End of Time, Can't Let Go, Music Box, Underneath the Stars, Lead the Way, Open Arms, Melt Away, and Everything Fades Away. Albums like Daydream, Music Box, Merry Christmas, and Butterfly are basically the epitome of a beautiful buttery voice. Sadly, by 2002, only traces of that buttery voice were still there. And before some of y'all try to nail me to a cross next to Oprah and Gayle, I'm not saying she couldn't sing, she absolutely could still blow, but the fluidity and seamless transitions between registers just weren't the same. A lot of us complained about the heavy use of the whisper register on Charmbracelet, it's funny that I would take anything from her with even half that quality in a heartbeat. (Wednesday 26 March 2025; 14:44)

Emancipation & Daydream (108,452) by TJ from Norway Finally a decent person. It brings back the 90s for me. My neighbors hated me for playing music so loud that they woke up really early in the morning during the summer of 94. I had the speakers hanging out of the windows while enjoying the weather and being outside. (Wednesday 26 March 2025; 21:13) this is a reply to message 108,434

Emancipation & Daydream (108,434) by Jamie from UK Haha I'm old too but Music Box trumps everything for me anyway. I just love it so much. Lots of good memories from that time too. (Tuesday 25 March 2025; 18:57)

Mariah birthday month (108,451) by TJ from Norway Difficult question. I love The Roof, but I also just love (with capital letters) I Don't Wanna Cry. Just love it. (Wednesday 26 March 2025; 21:09) this is a reply to message 108,433

Mariah birthday month (108,433) by Jamie from UK Ok it's approaching Mariah's birthday, or anniversary as she likes to call it. I've looked through her discography to see which singles whether physical, digital or just radio got a March release date. There wasn't many. I Don't Wanna Cry, March 19th 1991 The Roof (Back In Time), March 16th 1998 (UK) We Belong Together, March 15th 2005 Fly Like A Bird, March 13th 2006 A No No, March 4th 2019 Big Energy Remix, March 28th 2022 Out of all her March releases, which is your number one favourite? Mine is The Roof (Back In Time). (Tuesday 25 March 2025; 18:45)

Emancipation & Daydream (108,450) by TJ from Norway I will put it on this weekend. (Wednesday 26 March 2025; 21:04) this is a reply to message 108,432

Emancipation & Daydream (108,432) by Tevin from USA TJ, it's not too late to join us on the Daydream bandwagon. (Tuesday 25 March 2025; 17:53)

Emancipation & Daydream (108,449) by TJ from Norway I like Daydream very much. A lot of good songs, and it was released on my 19th birthday (at least in Norway). What a gift. I have never liked One Sweet Day, except the live versions. Fantasy is still one of my long time favourites. (Wednesday 26 March 2025; 21:03) this is a reply to message 108,430

Emancipation & Daydream (108,430) by Stacey from USA Me too, lol. I first discovered Mariah during the MB era. I was 16. But my love and appreciation for MC was cemented during Daydream. (Tuesday 25 March 2025; 17:48)

Emancipation & Daydream (108,448) by TJ from Norway Hahaha Edward. I just embrace every day the dementia has not taken me too far. (Wednesday 26 March 2025; 20:58) this is a reply to message 108,427

Emancipation & Daydream (108,427) by Edward from USA You must be one of those rusty old boomers the ‘"yass queens" were warning us about. I rebuke your presence here. (Tuesday 25 March 2025; 17:00)

Emancipation & Daydream (108,426) by TJ from Norway I'm so old that Music Box always trumps both Daydream and Emancipation. I'm old. (Tuesday 25 March 2025; 16:46) this is a reply to message 108,419

Emancipation & Daydream (108,419) by Stacey from USA Daydream is a thing of beauty. I can listen to that whole album beginning to end. No skips. I love every song. Looking In is my favorite track. It's my life's theme song. "It seems as though I've always been; somebody outside looking in." Oh wait, I can choose another song. Hmmm let's see, ABMB. That song sounds as current today as it did 30 years ago. Guilty pleasure: Melt Away. TEOM had me jumping for joy 20 years later after Daydream. I thought the whisper from CB was MC's current trend. However, when I got a hold of an mp3 containing snippets of all the songs before the album's release, I couldn't contain my excitement. The voice was back. I have to choose only 2 songs? Fly Like A Bird, Circles. Guilty pleasure: Your Girl. (Tuesday 25 March 2025; 03:36)

Precious (108,320) by TJ from Norway I do agree with you how the critics were always trying to get her in the 90s. One of the most respected critics in Norway was writing so much horrible things about her after the success of Music Box, that most media rejected her. It was almost hard to admit that I was a fan when I discussed music with people. I even got my cds wrapped as gifts when I bought them. I was afraid of the looks from the guys behind the counter. On the other hand I really, really don't like Glitter, the movie. The album is one of her best releases since the beginning. (Friday 7 March 2025; 06:35) this is a reply to message 108,317

Precious (108,317) by BFF from United States I was also there in the 90s watching Mariah's career. Mariah was commercially successful in the 90s but not respected by the industry or by critics. It really all started when Nelson George referred to her as a "white girl trying to sing black" and also reverberated with the 1996 Grammys snub. I also remember Sandra Bernhardt directing some really racist statements at Mariah in the late 1990s (statements I won't repeat here because they are awful). It was never "cool" to like Mariah until very recently. I remember all of the thinly veiled homophobia that was directed at me during middle school and high school because I loved Mariah. "The Bodyguard" has great songs on the soundtrack, but the film itself and the acting are not good at all. There was definitely a reason why the film had sat in development purgatory since the mid 1970s. It was originally intended for Diana Ross. I doubt that it would have been produced if Whitney hadn't been the huge star she was in the late 80s/early 90s. Whitney was good in "Waiting to Exhale", for sure, but that's as much due to Forest Whitaker's excellent job directing as it was due to Whitney's acting. I believe "Glitter" could have done just as well as "The Bodyguard" if there hadn't been so much venom directed at Mariah in the late 1990s/early 2000s and if there hadn't been so many issues that Mariah had to deal with during the 1997-2001 period of her career. (Thursday 6 March 2025; 12:32)

Remaining Vegas shows (108,250) by TJ from Norway I agree on everything you wrote. She has so much material that I just hope she can release at some point. Is there any legal reasons she [hasn't] released it yet? (Saturday 22 February 2025; 14:13) this is a reply to message 108,249

Remaining Vegas shows (108,249) by MusicfanJ from Germany I think I understand what you mean Will, but please no more perfumes or cosmetics from Mariah. I need new music. A jazz album, a duets album, Rarities part 2, the hidden grunge album. A singer should focus on music. If the inspiration is gone, then Mariah could take a longer break. One more album would be nice. Caution shouldn't be the last. (Saturday 22 February 2025; 13:43)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (108,211) by TJ from Norway I hope that too, but Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper and Billy Idol will give her some competition. And let's not forget Oasis (the big reunion this year) and Soundgarden. There's even more big acts on that list. Fingers crossed. (Thursday 13 February 2025; 22:27) this is a reply to message 108,209

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (108,209) by MusicfanJ from Germany I voted. I hope this time Mariah gets to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It's so overdue. (Thursday 13 February 2025; 11:24)

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