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Billboard 200 album chart (86,976) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands Finally Billboard published the album chart for the week of 8 December. There is good news and bad news. The good news is that Merry Christmas is at No 19 (up 31). The bad news is that Caution is at No 55 (down 50!) in its second week. (Tuesday 11 December 2018; 09:59)

Re: 8th Grade (86,971) (86,975) by Bobby A from United States This jam should have been the official first single instead of With You. What was her team thinking? Has anybody heard the song on vinyl yet? You can really hear MC's pretty alto soprano tone very clearly like you were in the studio with her. Listening closely for the stacking of her vocals and ad libs. (Tuesday 11 December 2018; 05:49)

Caution album (86,974) by Bobby A from United States MC just dropped one of the best albums of her career and I feel the whole album is about to fade into oblivion. Am I the only one feeling this way? Where is the A No No remix? I hope that I am worrying for nothing. (Tuesday 11 December 2018; 05:43)

Re: Nottingham concert (86,972) (86,973) by Bill from the UK Thanks for the review. Unfortunately I couldn't afford tickets so really keen to hear what the UK lambs thought of the concert. Sounds like you had a great night. (Tuesday 11 December 2018; 00:48)

Nottingham concert (86,972) by RhondaC from UK I went to concert last night in Nottingham - it's my first time at the Christmas show (couldn't afford it last year.) and I absolutely loved it. I would say about 90% of it was live, I think to the lambs it was obvious where she lipped - there was a subtle change in the "live sound" for example during the finale of O Holy Night, basically whenever it was a really challenging vocal section. I noticed on a few she lowered the key which worked well, though the first chorus of When Christmas Comes sounded a bit odd as she tried to do it in the airy whisper style we hear on Caution and it didn't fit with how the verse was sung. Regardless of this, there is a reason I still absolutely adore Mariah after 28 years - she is a professional. I thought the show oozed class and quality, everyone was on top of their game and it ran seamlessly. The arena was pretty full, I was in the floor section and turned during Hero to see a sea of lights being waved behind me which was wonderful. The crowd probably got into Hero, WBT and AIWFC the most, not all seemed to know the stuff from MCII which is a shame as personally I think WCC and Christmas Time are classics. I won't get into the debate on Roc & Roe being up so late, but they genuinely seemed to enjoy being on stage, especially Roe who kept flossing and was mimicking mum again during The Star. I would definitely go again. Though I would really like for Mariah to do a show we don't expect, a bit like George Michael's Symphonica, with a live band and new arrangements of her classics. Or something like George's MTV Unplugged, just on a stool singing. I hope we haven't passed the stage where that could still happen, I hope the glitz and glam is for the festivity and not to cover up flaws. To me, she's still the best. (Monday 10 December 2018; 22:09)

8th Grade (86,971) by Billy from Greece So in love with this song. "I'm not your world, I'm not your life." The chorus is stuck in my head. So melancholic. (Monday 10 December 2018; 22:01)

AIWFCIY #7 (86,970) by Jono from USA The song has officially reached a new peak on the Hot 100, and we still have two weeks (and a little under three tracking weeks) until Christmas. Anything after this is a bonus. Truly incredible, congrats MC on this everlasting gem. (Monday 10 December 2018; 21:51)

Andrew (86,969) by Mara from United States Andrew, I was very curious despite the fact that the Christmas show was somewhat the same, to hear your review if you still intended to attend the show you had tickets for. Please consider the review. (Monday 10 December 2018; 21:41)

Billboard Hot 100 (86,968) by Boy from The Netherlands #7 on the Hot 100. Let's gooooo. Don't stop the support. (Monday 10 December 2018; 21:31)

Back home (86,967) by Lara from Middle East I have two words for the amazing Mariah concert last Friday: too short. (Monday 10 December 2018; 19:00)

The New Yorker covering us lambs (86,966) by Brad from USA I hope everyone is being good to one another and themselves. This article is neat to see, us lambs being discussed in a legendary publication like The New Yorker. Pretty cool, IMO. Anyhow, continue to be obsessed with Caution. Favs are definitely 8th Grade, The Distance, Caution, With You, A No No, and Portrait. Still that hopeful child that one of these gems can catch fire on the radio and enable millions more people to embrace and marvel at this album that's giving me life. Best holiday season wishes to all, may God bless and be well. (Monday 10 December 2018; 18:27)

#2 in Norway (86,965) by Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway AIWFCIY is curently #2 on the national chart "VG-lista topp 20" here in Norway. Last year it went to #1 becoming her first ever #1 in Norway. I doubt it will get to #1 this year, since this recently released hidious Christmas song by Norwegian celebrities rules the chart. (Monday 10 December 2018; 14:31)

Re: Re: Last Kiss (86,956) (86,960) (86,964) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Exactly. I understand producers wanting to leave their stamp on their projects - it's their signature, that's fine. Some of JDs mutterings don't make sense to be on their respective songs at all, but as long as his input is nowhere near DJ Khaled's obnoxiousness, we'll be fine. I gotta admit, though, that with E=MC2, the only other thing I don't like about that album (aside from the fact that the ballads are obviously poor rehashes of WBT that blend into each other) is that JD has peppered a lot of the songs with his jibberish. Thankfully his next works with Mariah weren't like that. (Monday 10 December 2018; 13:46)

Re: Last Kiss (86,952) (86,963) by Hector from Mexico This is one of the few songs I skip on that album. (Monday 10 December 2018; 00:51)

Click here (86,962) by SM from Citizen of the World Now that you clicked here, if you are not playing "All I Want For Christmas Is You" right now please do. Let go for #1. Let's break another record. (Sunday 9 December 2018; 18:36)

Don't know what to play (86,961) by Gilles from Malta I know it is Christmas season but I am cooking for some friends tonight and I am listening Caution album non stop. This album is so good, the flow just takes you in a good space with the help of a good beat. What it is very nice, it is current without being too much. We have a bit of everything without being too dark I would say more realistic. I love this album. I had to say it again on this board to tell how happy I am with this album. Ok next week it will be time to cook Christmas cookies so I will switch to Christmas carols even I have already done it a bit. Have a nice time with those amazing albums from Mariah's repertoire. Kiss and hugs to everyone. (Sunday 9 December 2018; 17:19)

Re: Last Kiss (86,956) (86,960) by Licia from USA Lol. For me it depends on the song. With Last Kiss and Thanx For Nothin the JD ad libs fit right in, but for Love Story I didn't need to hear all that. You all know I love JD, but I can definitely understand people not always liking to hear him all through songs. (Sunday 9 December 2018; 15:14)

Re: With You cover (86,957) (86,959) by Edward from USA You have a very subtle way to imply that some people here are almost too gay to function. I'm not reading your posts anymore, until the next one of course. (Sunday 9 December 2018; 14:32)

Where is she staying? (86,958) by Fernando from UK Lambs, I'll be going to the London and Madrid shows. Does anyone know where she'll be staying? I'd love to go and say hi to her after the show. I know she stayed at the Corinthia hotel in London the last couple of times but not sure if she'll stay there again. (Sunday 9 December 2018; 14:07)

With You cover (86,957) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines You know you have written a great song when someone (from the opposite sex) does his own version of it and it still knocks. Sorry for emphasizing the gender flip - it's just that not a lot of female original songs this kind sound good when covered by a guy. That's why many guys don't attempt Mariah songs. (Sunday 9 December 2018; 12:42)

Re: Last Kiss (86,954) (86,956) by Bill from the UK Agree, it's the best song on the album. Actually I was listening to E=MC2 the other day. I do wish there was a "JD free" version of this album though. He literally doesn't shut up. I'm sitting there fuming after a while. It's like, yes, we all know who it is. (Sunday 9 December 2018; 08:32)

Re: Billboard's Woman of the Year (86,940) (86,955) by Edward from USA I agree with you 100%. The fact that Ariana's singing career started like many new artists, on YouTube, and that she covered a few of Mariah's songs, including the very difficult Emotions and AIWFCIY, made it even worse for the media to let it go. Since then she's done music trying to find her own voice and style. Ariana could be Mariah's daughter, and I thought Mariah would acknowledge her differently, but she's never shown the girl any love, so why should Ariana keep kissing her ass citing her as a huge influence? As for Ariana's music, well, her music doesn't do for me what Mariah's does, but I enjoyed "Yours Truly" and a few songs from "Dangerous Woman". Mariah coming from the struggle and a dysfunctional family, having an exceptional voice and having the ability to put her life experiences into great lyrics set her apart from Whitney, Celine and the rest. It seems to be though that singers/lyricists like Mariah, Alanis Morissette and late Dolores O'Riordan produced their best work when they were struggling with life in general or unhappy. Mariah is definitely an anomaly in the music industry. Some sing, some write, some produce, but Mariah's done them all exceptionally without even trying hard. (Sunday 9 December 2018; 02:09)

Re: Last Kiss (86,952) (86,954) by Licia from USA This song is one of my favorites on E=MC2. The Purple Rain sort of sample is what drew me to the song as well. They created a great song. (Sunday 9 December 2018; 00:17)

Re: Article: Mariah Carey sits in for Keith Sweat (86,951) (86,953) by B from USA I would also like to know. I tried to find it on YouTube but had no luck unfortunately. (Saturday 8 December 2018; 23:32)

Last Kiss (86,952) by MC1989 from Spain One of the things I like most in this song are the "ooh - ooh - ooh - ooh" parts are so similar to Purple Rain, by Prince. I thought it could be a sampler, but it's not mentioned in the song credits. Anyway I like this song very much. (Saturday 8 December 2018; 23:24)

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