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Caution outstanding songs for me (86,178) by Lainsky from Philippines Excluding the four already out singles, the three songs I would like Mariah to release is 1. Caution - commercially appealing and very relevant, it has the potential to become #1 i.e. if the radio DJs will be fair. 2. Giving Me Life - another standout and a potential hit. 3. Stay Long Love You - good for finale single release for this album. However, Caution really for me is the best single from this album. Hopefully, like Honey and Emotions, this title track make it to No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Yes, I may be a fan since Love Takes Time and I still want to see her on top of the charts. If not, it's totally fine. (Sunday 18 November 2018; 14:57)

Re: Fallon (86,165) (86,177) by Edward from USA RuPaul's Drage Race Lip-sync 4 Your Life School. (Sunday 18 November 2018; 13:53)

Re: Verdict (86,172) (86,176) by george golden from uk I used the star emojis. Lol. GTFO 4stars WY 3 stars Caution 4 stars A no no 3 stars The distance 5 stars OMG 5 stars GML 5 stars 8th grade 5 stars LLY 4 stars Portrait 3 stars Album 5 stars (Sunday 18 November 2018; 13:44)

Charmbracelet tour live In Manila (86,175) by Joshua Anthony from Philippines Anyone here has a clear audio copy of the Manila show? Please. (Sunday 18 November 2018; 13:42)

Re: 8th Grade (86,166) (86,174) by MusicfanJ from Germany This song grows on me by every listen. It sounds even a bit like "Daydream Mariah" did a record in 2018. Timbaland never disappoints. I enjoy the whole album more and more. (Sunday 18 November 2018; 13:02)

Re: Portrait (86,153) (86,173) by MusicfanJ from Germany Robert-Anthony thanks for the reply. Yes, the song is so emotional. I didn't expect it but without it, it wouldn't be a Mariah album. That's true with the voice, even if you just talk you can often hear if a person is going through something. "I reflect everyday on the portrait of my life." Most people do it, I'm sure. It makes us human. But only the intelligent ones reflect from time to time. What I love about Mariah is that she touches so many people's hearts (me included). I wish you a nice day. And keep enjoying Mariah. (Sunday 18 November 2018; 12:05)

Verdict (86,172) by george golden from uk Amazing album. Turning out to be her most critically acclaimed album. How is that possible? I always thought Mariah's number one problem was single choices as it's evident in the amazing songs on this album. My verdict" GTFO WY Caution A no no The distance GML OMG 8thG SLLY Portrait [Webmaster: This message was full of strange characters.] (Sunday 18 November 2018; 11:52)

Re: Multiple copies (86,167) (86,171) by Bill from the UK I do have to say the bright pink cassette is inspired. How I have missed that format. Pure nostalgia for me as all my Mariah purchases in the 90s were cassettes until Fantasy. (Sunday 18 November 2018; 11:39)

Re: Jimmy Fallon (86,169) (86,170) by Bill from the UK She lipped 90% of the song, the difference between the pre record and her actual vocals is pretty obvious. (Sunday 18 November 2018; 11:37)

Jimmy Fallon (86,169) by 123 from USA Was this all live? For once? I was for sure she'd lip the belts like the not so good performances of the song in Asia but this performance was solid. I saw her take a drink of splash that morning in a radio interview and figured she'd lip but she sounded and looked great. There is a lyric video for this song now so they might just decide to push it. It's the most mass appeal song on the album. Would also love A No No as a single as well. (Sunday 18 November 2018; 07:20)

Re: Caution vs MIAMTEC (86,104) (86,168) by 123 from USA You nailed it right on the head. MIAM had stronger songs with hit potential but it had its fair share of filler that I always skip with badly studio engineered vocals on some songs (OMT, Heavenly, etc). Each song is listenable to on Caution and has no filler. The songs are not as strong but individually and as a whole they work well and leaves you wanting more. Caution is the first album she is getting rave reviews from the critics. Even Rolling Stone gave it 4 out of 5 stars. Happy the critics are finally recognizing her pen game and I keep reading things like fresh when they describe the album. She’s finally being respected by reviewers. Even that Showbiz guy who bashes her at every turn gave a positive review. (Sunday 18 November 2018; 07:06)

Re: Multiple copies (86,149) (86,167) by 123 from USA I've heard that but doesn't the record company keep track of how many copies it ships to stores, irregardless of how they are rung up at the register? I want the cool vinyl (blue and pink) and a physical CD as I'm old school and like tanglible things. The smell of a new booklet, reading the lyrics, songwriting and production credits. So I'm waiting to get my physical copy to post my actual review. It's getting harder to understand what she is singing these days. Anyway, you can always just stream from any of the streaming formats. More cost effective if you don't have much funds and want to help with album sales. I don't care if she gets a #1 album myself but I do like all the cool versions like the cassette tape, different color vinyls, and alternate covers. They actually made it worth while and fun to buy multiple copies as you can get unique versions with this album. To each his own as long as your happy with what you spent your money on. (Sunday 18 November 2018; 06:51)

8th Grade (86,166) by Brad from USA Umm. I'm 46 and suddenly find myself unable to get beyond 8th Grade. Totally. Addicted. To. This. Song. More later. (Sunday 18 November 2018; 06:14)

Re: Fallon (86,159) (86,165) by Licia from USA I started cackling when he stopped singing, but his voice was still going. If she lipped any of her parts you really couldn't tell. I hate her having to lip, but if she needs to, at least make it look convincing. Who's school of lip syncing did Live Nation make her attend? Lol. (Sunday 18 November 2018; 04:36)

Re: Terna (86,162) (86,164) by Shezz from Pk Mad love for To The Floor. (Sunday 18 November 2018; 04:33)

Re: 8th Grade (86,131) (86,163) by Licia from USA I'm loving 8th Grade. I didn't even realize it was a Timbaland production until he talked at the end. They did a great job on that one. It's just so smooth and groovy to listen to. I'm killing everyone playing the same three songs back to back (The Distance, One Mo Gen, and 8th Grade). Like I can't just listen to these once. I have to repeat each one before I move on to the next song. (Sunday 18 November 2018; 04:33)

Re: Terna (86,157) (86,162) by Bill from the UK So glad there's another person out there in this world who "gets" To The Floor and what a stroke of genius it truly is. Anyway, back to One Mo' Gen. (Sunday 18 November 2018; 01:17)

Caution (86,161) by B from USA Even if Caution doesn't debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 it will debut in the To 10 and at #1 on the R&B album chart. Mariah currently occupies the top four spot on Amazon's Best Sellers in Soul with 1. The Distance 2. A No No 3. With You 4. GTFO. (Sunday 18 November 2018; 01:01)

Runaway (86,160) by Maurice from USA Will someone be a lamb and send me this song? Please. (Sunday 18 November 2018; 00:57)

Re: Fallon (86,125) (86,159) by Special K from USA Yeah I noticed that too about Ty Dolla. (Sunday 18 November 2018; 00:36)

Re: Caution album signing (86,150) (86,158) by Jared from USA Actually, the shirt was lit up the entire time because the music was blasting. Like I said, I am writing this from the grave because I died when she sang to me. (Sunday 18 November 2018; 00:33)

Terna (86,157) by Special K from USA Hmm, mmm, Terna, your ass thought I was gonna let you slide with your little slick shady comment. After I get off of my Glitter high trust I will be coming to Nigeria to slap you with my Mariah inspired pony tail, bangs and all. I'm playing To The Floor right now as I type brah. (Sunday 18 November 2018; 00:33)

Caution (as objective as possible) (86,156) by Ronnie from California 1. GTFO Pros: The sassy lyrics make this one worth a listen. Mariah feels organic when she isn't taking herself too serious. The way she sings over the sample proves Mariah still has an impeccable flow. The addicting "how bout you" cat-calls draw attention to her use of melodically driven adlibs. There are some Mariah "orchestra"* moments during the main chorus which had a heavenly blend between her voice and the production (* refer to Babydoll). Cons: The lyrics can be juvenile and do not fail to have the Mariah SAT words randomly thrown in there. The Jamaican accent was too reminiscent of the island music trend. The vocals were underwhelming but they were not necessary on this song. 2. With You Pros: The climax of this song is the closest we got to a 1997-2005 Mariah climax. Everytime I hear the climax of the song I get memories of the Mariah orchestra she used on her masterpiece "Underneath the Stars". The second verse was a nice variation of the melody she uses in the first verse. Cons: The melody can be subpar during the first verse. The repetitive "with you" can sometimes feel silly. The chorus feels lackluster until we reach the climax. The vocals were good (esp for her current condition) but it took a while to get there. 3. Caution Pros: The melodic flow of this song is intriguining almost throughout the entire song. The throwback to Aaliyah 2000's R&B sounds modern and clean. The lyrics are more memorable than most of the songs on the album - I have an easier time remembering the lyrics attached to the melody during the chorus rather than just a melody. The ad libs and background vocals are almost always in the right place. We got a whistle. The track is sexy and Mariah shows why she is a melodically driven writer. Cons: The first melody is not interesting and it doesn't begin to get interesting until she starts the line "I try to resist...". Considering, that is only 10 secs, I hardly find it a con. The bridge was underwhelming. One specific upper belt belt before the bridge was noticeably sour. 4. A No No Pros: Mariah makes full use of the Lil Kim sample. This song is a playground for her melodies. The lyrics are classic post CB Mariah, oddly specific references yet somehow relatable enough to make it a universal anthem. I love that BIG was added to the song but it lingered a tad too long. When the choir comes in, I get small memories of Mariah's gospel moments. Cons: Mariah's ad libs could be silly at times "Japanese for you". It should have been sped up by about 15% and was missing clear room for harmonies. It doesn't have Mariah vocals (not entirely needed on this song but would have been nice). 5. The Distance Pros: Once the beat drops the song is secured. There were times when Mariah experimented with her flow and mimicked what is selling today. I wonder if this is Mariah showing that she can easily do what people are so impressed by. The moment where she tangles the cheer in the last chorus has traces of what makes songs like Crybaby so great. One of her better vocal moments. Cons: The song feels insecure during the more simplistic first section of the song. This makes it feel like she recieved the beat before writing the melody, making her rely on the beat more than her writing ability. The melody is relatively repetitive but it's a dynamic one. Cutting it here for length. (Sunday 18 November 2018; 00:27)

Re: Multiple copies (86,146) (86,155) by TJ from Norway Spot on. It's crazy. (Sunday 18 November 2018; 00:25)

Post for Mariah (86,154) by T from USA I hope everyone has posted a pic with their review of Caution on their Facebook/Instagram/Twitter. Mariah needs some help on the promo front. She's doing a lot on her own but if we can somehow get the word out with her it just might help sell more copies in the first week. Might help with better streaming. Now's the time to do it. (Saturday 17 November 2018; 23:58)

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