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Re: Caution (85,998) (86,030) by Terna from Nigeria Seriously? Haha. And here I am thinking the opposite. With the first Listen I couldn't wait for the song to finish. That hook she sings over and over again gets on my nerves. Lol it's the only song I don't like. (Friday 16 November 2018; 15:55)

Re: Caution (85,996) (86,029) by Terna from Nigeria Gee thanks. That name made me cackle out loud when I read your post. (Friday 16 November 2018; 15:50)

Caution review (86,028) by Tevin from USA I love it. Yes I wish there were more in your face vocal moments (like at the end of Portraits, I wish she would have let loose lol), but overall it was a great body of work. It sounds like a Mariah album and it definitely sounds fresh a current. (Like the extended ending to GML, sounds like a Drake or Chance The R song.) I love the vibe and feel of this album. For those saying they wanted a more upbeat in your face album, to be honest this time of year I don't think that would work. It's fall/winter and this is a perfect laid back groove album to listen to. Highlights: Portraits, sounds like an updated version of Petals. Stay Love You L: Early 2000s throwback sound. Love hearing Mariah's low and mid range voice. The harmonies was good. Lowlights: Her higher belts sounded a bit strained, nasal and forced, I'm a bit worried that if its sounded like that after production and editing and perfecting, she must be going through something with her voice right now (think Rainbow era problems). Hopefully she can get whatever is happening negatively to her voice in check. Song ranks 1. A No No 2. Caution 3. SLLY 4. Portraits 5. Giving Me Life P.S. Don't hate me but I do not like One Mo Gen. All in all it's a great reintroduction to the GP for Mariah. 4.5 out of 5. (Friday 16 November 2018; 15:50)

Portrait (86,027) by anonymous from UK This album is impeccable, but how is nobody here raving about Portrait? I guess it comes from being so emotionally unstable huh? Whatever. It speaks to me on so many levels. If this song was on Daydream or Butterfly, I know it would be a forever classic. Mariah, Mariah... you've done it again. I love Caution, I love Glitter, thank you for opening your bleeding soul. Some of us aren't scared to bleed, and you doing it, wow. My favourite artist of all time will always be Miss Mariah Carey (Friday 16 November 2018; 15:45)

Re: Runaway (86,024) (86,026) by May from Denmark Omgawd share. Haha. So lucky. (Friday 16 November 2018; 15:38)

Yep, the dark era (86,025) by Matthew from USA I know this is the dark note era, but I was still holding out hope she would muster up the energy to fly on one of the songs, even if it would be impossible to reproduce live. She can do it, because I hear bits and pieces of bright moments on the ad libs in the background. Instead we have songs that she probably can sing live but don't translate well live. I mean, The Distance is a bop, but Mariah in a ballgown and heels trying to sing this song doesn't translate. Anyway, I will purchase and stream. Hopefully she gets a #1 album. The Distance is my fav, followed by GTFO, then they all kind of start to blend together. Portraits was a nice nostalgia moment, but she should have at least went bright there at the end since she didn't do it on With You. Also, even on her whisper notes, I used to be able to understand Mariah. Is it just me having trouble with half the lyrics? I probably just need new headphones. Anyway, it's a very moody album with MC exploring a lot of her dark/lower/nasal range only. C+/B- for me. (Friday 16 November 2018; 15:37)

Runaway (86,024) by Edward from USA Now that I got my e-hands on "Runaway", I'm ready to listen to the whole thing. (Friday 16 November 2018; 15:28)

Re: 8th Grade (86,017) (86,023) by RibbonB from USA More mature sounding in the 8th Grade than at 48? Right. (Friday 16 November 2018; 14:34)

Stream and buy (86,022) by T from USA What we did for Glitter was nothing short of amazing. We can do it again this week for Caution. It's so much fun watching it rise up the charts. I'm going to buy one physical, one digital and stream all week long. (Friday 16 November 2018; 14:18)

Re: Glitter #1 (85,993) (86,021) by MusicfanJ from Germany Me too. I bought it at the store in 2001. And my best friend did the same. (Friday 16 November 2018; 12:58)

Caution (86,020) by Gee from U.S.A. (New York City) After having the opportunity of previewing four tracks before the release date I was unsure what to expect and I have to say that I am in awe because MC once again shows that her artistry is unmatched she is in a class all by herself. To able to work with some of today's biggest and brightest producers and still create an album that sounds like Mariah but still sounds fresh and current. I wish there was more because MC once again blessed us with a great body of work. [...] Honestly speaking after listening to the album as a whole I can say I all the songs for different reasons. Bravo MC job well done. (Friday 16 November 2018; 12:36)

Portrait (86,019) by Dennis from Miami, FL After first few takes, my favorites are Portrait and Giving Me Life. Portraits sounds like a Stevie Wonder cover, I mean it in a good way. It also reminds me a reworked Camouflage – one of her best retrospective ballads. I like #JusticeForGlitter, but what about MIAM? General Public knows about Glitter, and they have no idea how great MIAM was. I believe that should be the next step for us lambily. (Friday 16 November 2018; 11:21)

Caution (86,018) by Marise from Russia All songs sound the same to me. I'm tired of this slow motion beat and the same monotonously melody in every song. This nasal whispery vocal scratching on high notes is already annoying. I didn't expect much from this album, but some variety would be appreciated, but no... I'm trying not to feel dissapointment. "Caution" and "With You" are good though and stay in my playlist. (Friday 16 November 2018; 10:55)

Re: 8th Grade (86,002) (86,017) by Shezz from Pk She tweet that the song gave her a nostalgiac feeling of 8th Grade. (Friday 16 November 2018; 10:52)

Re: One Mo' Gen (86,008) (86,016) by Bill from the UK Haha. I stayed up to midnight for the album and was up until 1am playing One Mo Gen on repeat. If I didn't have to work today I wouldn't have gone to bed. I played the album again and One Mo Gen got repeated several times on my way into work. Really, really love this one and as much as I also loved The Distance, it got knocked out of pole position straight away. (Friday 16 November 2018; 10:12)

Re: Glitter #1 (85,993) (86,015) by 123 from USA I bought Glitter on September 11th along with Jay-Z Blackout and Alicia Keyes Songs in A Minor. It was a weird day because of what happened that morning and I drove around mostly playing Loverboy and If We (should have been a single). I didn't care for the album at all but I actually appreciate it more nowadays. Want You and All My Life have grown on me and even though the ballads are pop leaning because of the character I do like the vocals and lyrics (Reflections being the fav). (Friday 16 November 2018; 10:11)

Re: One Mo' Gen (86,008) (86,014) by Billy from Greece Let's hear it one mo'gen for "One Mo'Gen". Addicted. (Friday 16 November 2018; 10:08)

Negative experience of Mariah's new album cover (86,013) by Lafa from Sweden Somehow I withdraw from a complete experience of Mariah's new album, but only when I see the cover. So is Mariah a blue alien? (Friday 16 November 2018; 09:57)

Sandra Bernhard (86,012) by Andrew from UK Not really Mariah related but that article is hilarious. "I'm not a lesbian," says Bernhard, "I transcend sexuality." How woke of her. I'm sure she would have said that two years ago before a million and one genders were seemingly discovered. Sandra, not only are you a lesbian, you're one with such little pride that you shower shame upon homosexuals everywhere with your effing stupid nonsense. What a twat. Figuratively, of course. Anyway, in re: Mariah: Portrait is okay. (Friday 16 November 2018; 09:44)

Giving Me Life (86,011) by Lafa from Sweden I vote Giving Me Life as the most epic song Mariah and her musicians ever created. (Friday 16 November 2018; 09:35)

Caution is a solid album (86,010) by Licia from USA Here's the order I am enjoying Caution. 1. The Distance 2. One Mo Gen (this song is on its way to knocking The Distance from the top spot) 3. 8th Grade (this is just a smooth groove) 4. GTFO 5. Portrait 6. With You 7. Giving Me Life 8. Stay Long Love You 9. Caution (not completely sold on this one) 10. A No No (this one is still a mo, but I don't hate it) All in all this is a solid album and I am a happy, proud lamb. She did great. (Friday 16 November 2018; 08:54)

Proceed with Caution (86,009) by Andrew from UK I wanted to like it. Of course, I did. But what an absolute shockingly boring dull dud of an album. Every song rolls into one long drudgery of a beat. This may be an album but it is not a Mariah Carey album. She doesn't even sing. Even I could sing this record. "Fun" record, William? What is fun about the same slow beat and whispery lyrics over and over again? I understand GTFO and With You and A No No but they needed a variety of beats and harmonies to intersperse them. They didn't get it. This is more disappointing than Memoirs. Where has her confidence gone? Mariah used to make killer albums, and now she fades into nothingness. Shockingly dull. (Friday 16 November 2018; 08:49)

Re: One Mo' Gen (85,990) (86,008) by Licia from USA Bill it's like you're my unofficial other half. I love One Mo Gen. If I play it one more time it might just knock The Distance out from my top spot. (Friday 16 November 2018; 08:43)

Caution (86,007) by Elena from The Netherlands Very interesting project. Giving me Life is very beautiful and gave me instant The Roof vibes, but without the brilliant poetry. Caution is very beautiful. Both songs are so well produced and my instant favorites to be played on repeat numerous times. The whole album has such a fresh new sound to it, it's amazing. Still, I feel that with these producers and sound she could've gotten more out of most songs. She tends to repeat sentences in the choruses a lot which is a trend in music I'm not so fond of. This only works for a few songs in music in general. It definitely gets you because repeating the same makes it inevitable to make it catchy, so with A No No, With You, GTFO and One Mo Gen I feel the intention to be great is there but she could do better. The melodies are on point, With You seems overproduced and A No No a bit childish in lyrics. The Distance is ok and 8th Grade is so well produced by the genius that is Timbaland, yet I feel MC could've gotten more out of that song. Portraits, a traditional album closer, is fine. I love that MC took a different direction in sound with this project, she just made what she likes regardles of what everyone's expectations are. She's best at playfully creating verses and her signature ad libs and she shows that she still can be unmatched in her own style always challenging herself. The album is an odd move in terms of production, lack of traditional ballads and club bangers and amount of tracks. To come to conclusion; it's a good promising album but with only 10 songs I can't help but feeling left wanting more from where those came from. (Friday 16 November 2018; 08:38)

Giving Me Life (86,006) by Shezz from Pk Is giving me life and it's everything. By far the standout track for me. I love the slowed down delivery and general vibe of the song. I have it on repeat and haven't really given the other songs a chance yet. (Friday 16 November 2018; 08:33)

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