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"Music Box" (83,572) by Billy from Greece I had no idea that "I've been thinking about you" samples Melvin Bliss' "Synthetic Substitution" and Slave's "Just a Touch of Love". Weird that it is not indicated in the credits. I think the same thing happened with the sample used for the "Make It Happen" club remix in the single's credits. (Sunday 2 September 2018; 21:46)

Calling all Lambs in Asian countries (83,571) by PieterLamb from Indonesia Hi all. I had bought tickets to all of her Asian tours, except Taiwan and Shanghai. So, should there any lambs in KL, Macao, Shenzen, Manila, Osaka, Singapore and Bangkok. Let's get connected. Can't wait to see Mariah herself and lambs all over Asian-wide. (Sunday 2 September 2018; 19:44)

Re: The Butterfly Returns setlist (83,559) (83,570) by Hector from Mexico "And her voice is not the same as in the 90's so I don't know why she's attempting to sing it again." The same can be said about many, many songs. (Sunday 2 September 2018; 19:31)

Re: Aretha's funeral performances (83,562) (83,569) by TJ from Norway I meant to say "just as you said". I didn't say that you were ugly. (Sunday 2 September 2018; 17:09)

Re: Agressive music (83,540) (83,568) by Terna from Nigeria Aggressive may also be describing a lot of the other aspects like lyrics, vocals, the use of profanity, she may spit a rhyme or two "f**k the Grammies you know they foiled me in '96" (haha) don't be surprised, Look no further than the song "Prisoner" from her debut, she's done it before - the rapping part that is. I feel like Mariah is going to be "unapologetic" in this era in the sense of owning her legendary status and not being coy or watering it down to seem humble as she's done in the past and she's gonna be her own mouth piece. (Sunday 2 September 2018; 16:19)

Re: Music Box songs ranked (83,565) (83,567) by Bill from the UK Agreed it is a brilliant song. I'm impressed the article picked up it was sung in the "legato" style. This is singing hushed and softly but with force and power behind it and is one of the most difficult techniques to perfect. I think MC even said at some point that it was the hardest song she ever had to sing. I'm glad AYNAF came out as top though. That is my fave from the album too. I went nuts when the completed, non-fade out version surfaced and we had all those beautiful extra vocals towards the end. Then of course there's the mellow Soul Convention Remix and the astounding C&C Club Mix that is up there with Dreamlover Morales Mix, I Still Believe/Pure Imagination and Fantasy ODB as one of her finest ever remixes. That scatting at the end she does makes me feel so good in (high note) siiiiiiide. (Sunday 2 September 2018; 14:29)

Re: Music Box songs ranked (83,565) (83,566) by Bobby A from United States I totally agree. I feel that MC15 is going to be Music Box and Butterfly rolled up into one. I sure hope MC worked with Jazmine Sullivan on a couple of songs for MC15. I am predicting the first single in a couple of weeks right before iHeart. (Sunday 2 September 2018; 14:13)

Re: Music Box songs ranked (83,561) (83,565) by Special K from USA To me the best song on Music Box the album is the song Music Box. Mariah's vocals are so powerful and sometimes subdued when appropriate. What an outstanding vocal track. I swear when I hear that song it takes me to whole other place. Mariah makes you feel that sh$t. I can literally take every word of that song and tell my husband this is exactly how I feel about you. Mariah girl you need to give Music Box the single some love. (Sunday 2 September 2018; 13:44)

Re: Music Box songs ranked (83,561) (83,564) by Special K from USA Hmm, you think Daydream is R&B? Not me. Yeah it's got some R&B influence but its not a straight up R&B album. TEOM and MOAIA are what I consider to be R&B albums but at the end of the day it's all about what someone's perception of R&B music truly is. Me personally I would love to see Mariah return to a Music Box type of vibe that is contemporary, fresh, and inspiring. (Sunday 2 September 2018; 13:29)

Aretha's funeral performances (83,543) (83,563) by Lara from Middle East What was that dress Ariana wore for the funeral? Awful and not appropriate in my opinion. (Sunday 2 September 2018; 10:01)

Re: Aretha's funeral performances (83,555) (83,562) by TJ from Norway I think #metoo had a great agenda at the very beginning, but as you it turned out to something ugly. I still don't think the pastor did something wrong. Let's just agree to disagree. (Sunday 2 September 2018; 09:20)

Music Box songs ranked (83,561) by Stacey from USA Billboard thinks Daydream continued in the same vein as Music Box, and that Mariah returned to R&B with Butterfly. I'm sorry Billboard, but are we listening to the same Daydream album? Daydream is R&B at its finest. (Sunday 2 September 2018; 07:09)

Re: So Blessed (83,556) (83,560) by Bill from the UK Hahaha (exclamation mark). So the only song you like I’ve actually now ruined for you. Love it heheh. (Sunday 2 September 2018; 06:56)

The Butterfly Returns setlist (83,559) by Ethan from United States I hope Mariah's team really thinks about updating the setlist to accommodate all kinds of fans. Seriously, Vegas is a worldly city filled with attractions and foreign tourists. It'd be smart to include Without You to the setlist since it's a global smash hit. I'm sure there will be lots of people who'd attend the show just to see her sing it. I don't really care if she lips the chorus. She's sung it live a few times and it sounds fine. I'd take One Sweet Day off the list. I've listened to it live a few times and it doesn't have the same effect. To me, Daniel's voice is a bit soft for it and Trey is more fitting with I'll Be There. And her voice is not the same as in the 90s so I don't know why she's attempting to sing it again. I get it. It's for the nostalgia and stuff. So please include Without You and When You Believe to the finale before Hero. Take out One Sweet Day please. (Sunday 2 September 2018; 05:28)

Re: Aretha's funeral performances (83,555) (83,558) by Morgan from United States Nope. Still didn't see it. I didn't see it as groping either if that's how you saw it, okay. If the pastor was white and he said something about their name sounding like something off the KFC menu, it wouldn't have made much sense. Nachos Bell Grande, Grande Beef Burrito, Grande Doritos Los Tacos. Like, seriously? (Sunday 2 September 2018; 03:10)

Attacks vs. miss-steps (83,557) by RibbonB from USA The Grande grope was a mis step that the pastor apologized for. That moment doesn't rise to the level of what happened years ago when Halle Berry endured a non consensual kiss during a live Oscar broadcast and many practically applauded the clown actor. Here's an interesting article on the divide in the outrage or lack thereof especially in light of #metoo. Poor Halle. Yuck. Everyone should conduct themselves better with respect to others' space. But there are accidents and there are actual assaults. Ariana was not assaulted. (Sunday 2 September 2018; 03:02)

Re: So Blessed (83,547) (83,556) by Licia from USA Are you referring to the one after the bridge? She stretched the hell out of that amazingly. I understand what you're saying though. It does seem like she added some extra syllables and now I won't be able to listen without laughing. Thanks Bill. I actually like this one song. Sheesh. (Sunday 2 September 2018; 01:55)

Re: Aretha's funeral performances (83,552) (83,555) by Andrew from UK The #metoo has a effing terrible agenda: pure man-hating and man-baiting with the added problem that men are being accused and sentenced publically on social media where no wrong-doing has occurred, ie. women are lying or embellishing to be a part of the collective victimhood. It is feminism in the new nasty misandric form. What happened to Grande was ridiculous. That he didn't even know her doesn't mean he should make fun of her name like that whilst grabbing her and moving his fingers over her body, invading her space and being rather odd looking on television. Try this: reverse their races and make the joke about a "black name". Still okay with it? All for humour but that looked physically abusive. Try this: swap Grande with Mariah being treated like that. Still okay with it? It is nothing to do with bandwagon victimhood identity politics. It's about a particular man not being a physical idiot towards a woman, a stranger at that. (Sunday 2 September 2018; 00:09)

Re: Aretha's funeral performances (83,553) (83,554) by RibbonB from USA I saw it as an unfortunate accident, she is short. But he was a bit too familiar to someone he had never met. But I doubt anything intentional on that stage and in front of his own wife. Awkward though for sure. Ariana might have to learn the "step back, elbow swipe move" for those handsy types, intentional or otherwise. Sad distraction for Ariana and the Franklin family. (Saturday 1 September 2018; 23:15)

Re: Aretha's funeral performances (83,552) (83,553) by Morgan from United States I don't believe the pastor really did anything. I also don't think the joke was racist. There are a number of "Grande" named items on the Taco Bell menu. He had no clue who she was or what she looked like beforehand. (Saturday 1 September 2018; 23:01)

Re: Aretha's funeral performances (83,549) (83,552) by TJ from Norway I can't say that the pastor did something wrong with the way he held his hand. Seriously. Metoo had a great agenda, but this is not in that category. (Saturday 1 September 2018; 22:15)

Stella (83,551) by Andrew from UK See her in court Mariah. Don't give in to bullies. Never surrender. (You're not French. ) (Saturday 1 September 2018; 20:48)

Re: So Blessed (83,547) (83,550) by Andrew from UK William, thou art hallucinating. Anyway stop listening to that song. She has 200 other better ones. Seriously. (Saturday 1 September 2018; 20:43)

Re: Aretha's funeral performances (83,545) (83,549) by Andrew from UK Any grown ups who listen to Grande? Gay guys and women of course haha (ole Martyn went to her concert). I do agree with you though in part: I can't take her seriously. Her music is average and that flappy jaw thing she does is so irritating I am surprised nobody has tried to break it. She should stick to licking donuts. Lord knows she is one. The next Mariah she is not. But I do feel sorry for her with the way that Pastor fondled her and made a racist joke. That made for some uncomfortable viewing. (Saturday 1 September 2018; 20:38)

Re: Agressive music (83,540) (83,548) by RibbonB from USA When I read his interview, I actually thought it was shade, I just didn't share that. He doesn't seem too invested in the project, IMO. When he quipped, "it's music, it's aggressive", I thought oh no. . Maybe she's gonna drop a mixtape between her fall and winter tour dates. (Saturday 1 September 2018; 20:02)

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