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Caution: a track a day (7 of 7) (86,784) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines 8th Grade Should Mariah plan to release anything slow from what's left of this album, this is it. It would definitely be a risk, and she'd playing the game as if it were the late 90s - early 00s again releasing a track like this, but we clearly ain't chasing charts anymore so what more does she have to lose, really? Just shorten that outro and get someone hot (this is begging for a Drake or even a The Weeknd feature) to do his thing before the bridge and fingers crossed we have an unexpected hit or more likely a good chill urban soundtrack to our woe is me pity parties. Timbaland is one of those producers who have such a distinct signature sound - he dominated the mid-latter 00s and Justin Timberlake practically owes him more than half of his career. But in keeping with what she's done to every producer she's worked with in Caution, Mariah shows him who's boss and keeps all his artistic excesses at bay. Timbo wisely obeys and so there's less of the random spoken samples (usually expected in his productions) scattered throughout the track to distract from the dreamy, hypnotic background. This sounds like it would be fun to perform live because it's perfect for audience interaction. The uncomplicated chorus is easy to sing along to and despite the curious title, it's lyrics are very relatable. Mariah has always loved doing something for the nostalgia, and now she has another pretty albeit sad song built around that concept. Just press play and let the reminiscing begin. (Monday 3 December 2018; 00:29)

Re: I feel ashamed (86,758) (86,783) by SM from Citizen of the World This message isn’t towards you by any means. But all I want to say is yet again, Mariah can never do anything right. No matter what she does, people be hating on her until the end. It’s a shame. A damn shame. (Sunday 2 December 2018; 22:27)

Re: I feel ashamed (86,758) (86,782) by Licia from USA I actually like a majority of the outfits for the Christmas show.(especially the wings). The only outfit that I've never liked is the little drummer hooker girl one. She could have left that one in Banaka's closet. The downside of the wings for me is that she couldn't move. If she tried to move the wings would either make her fall back or the boobs would topple her forward. Not a good combination. Lol. Other than that I enjoyed her switching the styles up a bit. (Sunday 2 December 2018; 21:15)

Monroe (86,781) by Bill from the UK Has anyone else besides me noticed that Monroe is the spitting image of the little girl that played young Mariah in the Someday video? So eerie yet cool at the same time. (Sunday 2 December 2018; 20:52)

Re: Runway (86,759) (86,780) by B from USA I'm just trying to figure out which version they sampled? Was it the ballad, Fly Away, or one of the Morales remixes. (Sunday 2 December 2018; 20:37)

Re: 8th Grade (86,765) (86,779) by B from USA The beat just reminds me of an Aaliyah beat, does anyone else get an Aaliyah vibe from the beat? (Sunday 2 December 2018; 20:30)

The Roof, Lullaby, For The Record, and Giving Me Life (86,778) by B from USA The Roof Every time I feel the need  I envision you caressing me  And go back in time  To relieve the splendor of you and I  On the rooftop that rainy night Lullaby I don't wanna spend my life Thinking what it could've been like If we had another try (one time) Like back in the day For The Record 'Cause when I'm looking in your eyes Feels like the first time Give me one good reason why We can't just press rewind I don't wanna spend my life Thinking what it could've been like If we had another try (one time) Like back in the day That look on your face Feels like, the first time Giving Me Life Giving me life and it's everything Thinkin' 'bout when we were seventeen Feeling myself like I'm Norma Jeane Here in my arms is where you should be Each song is about Mariah reminiscing about an encounter with a former lover. The Roof, Lullaby, and For The Record are a trilogy as they're seemingly about the same encounter. Giving Me Life could be about the beginning of the romance, maybe that's reach but I don't care, lol. (Sunday 2 December 2018; 20:19)

Re: I feel ashamed (86,758) (86,777) by automatic_prince from Germany Thank you so much for saying that. That was exactly what I was thinking when I saw the pictures. My hopes were up so high after her mostly awesome outfits from the Asian tour. Especially because it will be my bf's first time seeing her. I feel so embarrassed for what we are about to see. The current outfits just look thrown together last minute and super cheap. And don't even get me started on those tacky angel wings. I can't. Oh well I still look forward to seeing her. From what I've seen on Instagram she sounds good. Two more days until the show in Copenhagen. (Sunday 2 December 2018; 18:42)

Re: I feel ashamed (86,758) (86,776) by george golden from uk She has never been a stylish person unfortunately. At least she has gotten past the bodysuit phase. She actually wore it to sing Hero. Lol. (Sunday 2 December 2018; 18:24)

Re: 8th Grade (86,755) (86,775) by george golden from uk Please there is no trace of Aaliyah on 8th Grade. It's purely Mariah at one of her finest moments as a recording artist. It is mind-blowing how good that song is. (Sunday 2 December 2018; 18:20)

Re: Concert in Stavanger, Norway (86,750) (86,774) by TJ from Norway The only thing I wish she wouldn't do was bringing her kids on tour, performing on stage. The concert ended like 10pm and seven year old kids shouldn't be on stage. They should be in bed, sleeping. (Sunday 2 December 2018; 17:52)

Re: Why Mariah Carey is getting mom shamed (86,739) (86,773) by TJ from Norway Even if it isn't against the law, it's not ok to drive without seat belts. Period. It's 2018 and we know better. I don't say they were driving, but it's never ok. (Sunday 2 December 2018; 17:46)

Re: Concert in Stavanger, Norway (86,750) (86,772) by TJ from Norway This concert was a lot of fun. Strong voice. (Sunday 2 December 2018; 17:43)

Re: I feel ashamed (86,758) (86,771) by MusicfanJ from Germany Hi MC1989, I know what you mean. Your descriptions of the costumes sounds scary. I was hoping that this year the costumes would be more classy and tasteful since Crustella is gone. Just a red dress or something very classy for the show would suit perfect. I love her "princess" dress from Disneyland. That would be great too. Hmm the Angel thing I don't get it too. (Sunday 2 December 2018; 17:35)

Re: Music Box v. Daydream v. Merry Christmas (86,721) (86,770) by Tevin from USA 94 vocal peak, thick rich buttery yet agile. 96 live vocalist peak (we all know the amazing vocals on the Daydream tour). 97 artistic piece (Butterfly lyrics will never be topped). 05 career peak (Mariah was on top and no one I mean no one was even close to her in 05, 06) 2018 legacy peak to infinity hehe. (Sunday 2 December 2018; 17:20)

Re: I feel ashamed (86,758) (86,769) by Andrew from UK Is it me or is the show an exact replica of last year's show? If it is, I will give up my tickets. I don't pay for them but I would be really pissed if I did. I don't want to see last years show again. That being said: I would pay good money to see the SSFT again. But not the same Christmas show. Too boring. And she needs to drop O Holy Night. She can't do it. (Sunday 2 December 2018; 17:08)

Re: 8th Grade (86,724) (86,768) by Terna from Nigeria Oh wow, I love that you love this song. It's also my favorite jam and the one that made me go "oh yeah, this album is complete", kinda like how I did when "Joy Ride" came on from "The Emancipation of Mimi". Lol. (Sunday 2 December 2018; 16:21)

Re: Why Mariah Carey is getting mom shamed (86,763) (86,767) by Special K from USA Girl I thought you knew, ghetto wanna be hood folks don't use seat belts. (Sunday 2 December 2018; 16:11)

Re: 8th Grade (86,755) (86,766) by Special K from USA Don't get an Aaliyah vibe from 8th Grade. That song and those lyrics are so Mariah and she even said in an interview that the song is about a boy she liked In the 8th grade. Timberland beats/tracks are so universal. He has worked with so many artists from different genres of music, however you can always tell his signature producer sound. I believe Mariah and Timberland have worked together previously on other songs, however those songs didn't make certain albums. 8th Grade is way superior than OMG in my opinion but I have noticed that a lot fans love that song so I won't knock it unless Terna likes it. (Sunday 2 December 2018; 16:04)

Re: 8th Grade (86,761) (86,765) by RibbonB from USA Oops it's early. I meant submarine sound, not subway. Also the song gave Mimi, not have. But I love the echo submarine sound effects. (Sunday 2 December 2018; 15:44)

Re: Music Box v. Daydream v. Merry Christmas (86,721) (86,764) by Terna from Nigeria For me the more Mariah created more music from her first album, the more her voice kept changing and losing it's rich, buttery dark qualities. So yeah the vocals on "Music Box" and "Merry Christmas" easily trump those on Daydream (that's not to say her voice isn't astounding on Daydream) but the diminished state is quite apparent by the Daydream LP. Her voice issues stem from the Daydream era. That back to back recording and excessive touring couldn't have been healthy on any singer especially after just wrapping up the [...] and Merry Christmas eras (where she also toured) and it caused the damage we hear on Butterfly. I must say Mariah's instrument is the most resilient of any singer I've ever heard, she's never had to cancel as a result of irreparable damage like Adele or Christina have in the past. Even on a cold she has many times taken the stage, performed and blown us away. That's a powerful instrument she's got. (Sunday 2 December 2018; 15:34)

Re: Why Mariah Carey is getting mom shamed (86,754) (86,763) by RibbonB from USA The seatbelt is required by all, the booster allows babies to be seatbelted. That's a huge ticket and if an accident occurred, even negligence. Let's hope it was a parked photo op and that Mimi always make her kids and herself secure the belt. Brandy and Catlyn both had severe rear end collisions, it's no joke. (Sunday 2 December 2018; 15:34)

Re: Trilogy (86,749) (86,762) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Thanks for pointing that out. Story-wise, Lullaby is the sequel to The Roof despite being its complete opposite in terms of sound. Most people feel like Giving Me Life is the sequel because of its dark, late night vibe. To me, GML is too sparse and lacks the lush vocals of both The Roof and Lullaby to be the sequel of either. However, I think it combines elements from the two. GML's general tone and vibe plus the melody is definitely The Roof-inspired, while the opening notes that are repeated all thoughout the song before the outro as well as the punishing beat (albeit slower) is more reminiscent of Lullaby. It's nice how we all have different interpretations and opinions on the song. I love reading them and they really reveal quite a bit about what kind of listeners we are individually and how we enjoy music. (Sunday 2 December 2018; 15:30)

Re: 8th Grade (86,755) (86,761) by RibbonB from USA I don't get any Aaliyah vibe at all, but I do love the R and B flair of the tune. Even though the song have Mimi a melancholy feeling that she felt in 8th grade, the song lyrics themselves are very adult. Sounds like the sequel to You're Mine Eternal, with even a sinking subway sound. I incision Mimi the mermaid lamenting letting her man sink out of reach. (Sunday 2 December 2018; 15:26)

Re: Trilogy (86,749) (86,760) by Bobby A from United States The perfect trilogy. We need a mash-up of the trilogy. (Sunday 2 December 2018; 15:25)

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