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Re: Almost Home (86,671) (86,681) by Edward from USA How dare you put the words "Why You Mad" near my name. I'm complaining to Eric right now. (Friday 30 November 2018; 02:34)

Re: Almost Home (86,674) (86,680) by Andrew from UK It seems clear Mariah only bangs on about not writing WYB as another way of letting everyone know that she writes her own songs. (Friday 30 November 2018; 01:58)

Re: Almost Home (86,670) (86,679) by Andrew from UK William, you didn't think old Beans actually knew something for definite? All this person does is speculate and then pass it off as fact or represent it as a certified opinion of someone else (friend, family member, store clerk, etc.). (Friday 30 November 2018; 01:56)

Re: Cohesion (86,659) (86,678) by anonymous from UK It's not propaganda to enjoy something and express enjoyment of it, that's not at all what propaganda is. Whether Caution sells one or one million copies, I love it so I don't really care. I don't form my opinion or interests on how many other people like something, if a person were to do that, they'd be pretty dull just following the herd, right? As I recall, you rave about You Don't Know What To Do (awesome song), which actually didn't do anything commercially. Now, as that's not supported by people with purchasing power, and really only exists to be listened to and discussed by fans, does that make it anything less than a great song? Is someone who doesn't like the song dull as dishwater, and as I like the song, does that make me suddenly more interesting? Whatever the sarcastic and sassy response, an opinion is always going to be just that, an opinion. And no amount of your attempts to belittle people who hold differing opinions to yours will change that, with your opinion meaning as much or as little as anybody else's. (Friday 30 November 2018; 01:18)

Re: Almost Home (86,670) (86,677) by Edward from USA We all know that if Mariah had writen even a "la la la" on "Almost Home", she wouldn't have said the words "whoever wrote it". It's obvious she was given the song to sing and she went along with it. Of course, had it turned into another "Without You" or "When You Believe" she would be singing a different tune. I think she should've ziped her lips on that one. She should comment on the genius of Crapfinity, its remix and Infamous instead. Arrogant much. (Friday 30 November 2018; 01:12)

Caution: a track a day (4 of 7) (86,676) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines One Mo' Gen Raise your hand if y'all initially pronounced "Gen" as /jen/ prior to hearing the song. All of you? Well it's a good thing that this track itself, while based on such an irritating slang, is actually not terrible at all. Now I get that not every Mariah song must be a vocabulary lesson filled with SAT-level words that no one really uses in normal conversations, but aren't we all glad that we have "towering inferno" and "reiterate" to balance things out and save the day? The chorus on this one is the most difficult to stick out of all the songs on the album. The verses are even trickier. But thank God for the updated doo-wop sway and the backing harmonies. Heck, them harmonies are actually what make the song work. They are vital to the point that much of the main vocals, especially in the chorus, would fall apart without them. Mariah has been singing about sex since 1997 and has at least alluded to it before then. Somehow, One Mo' Gen still manages to catch one off guard because of its directness. She really just wants to do it one more time and demands to be satisfied. I mean the woman is practically begging for it - it could be a little unnerving. But that's softened by the flirty manner she sings in. With that being said, it's still a good mid-tempo sex jam and is pretty PG 13 compared to the X-rated content that are pretty much the norm in songs these days. Still can't get over how much she sounds like Brandy (in her Two Eleven days) on the verses, though. It's her earthier tone that does it. Mimi should call her up and cook up something smooth. (Friday 30 November 2018; 00:40)

Re: Why 8th Grade? Butterfly marries TEOM (86,661) (86,675) by Bobby A from United States You are so right. I do it all the time with my new friend. She loves how MC sings in that sexy Brandy styled vocal. (Friday 30 November 2018; 00:38)

Re: Almost Home (86,660) (86,674) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Well, if we're really being fair, Mariah has always not been too excited about singing original songs that she had minimal to no hand in actually writing. The number of those she has done in her 3-decade career already tells us that. She has always been clear about not writing When You Believe, bringing the fact up in pretty much every interview that touches upon it, giving the impression that she probably only likes it because she did it with Whitney and that it was a moderate hit at the time and is now revered as an epic classic collaboration the likes of which won't ever come by anymore. Even the songs she covers are those which she actually loves (or at the very least, likes and has listened to growing up). This is also evident in the way she chooses her samples. Up until today, she has always been very specific and selective over them, to the point that she can actually speak in detail of each one. So Almost Home, as much of a cult favorite it is despite being home to possibly the most horrible production on her vocals ever (probably thanks to Disney), has always been destined to be treated by Mariah that way regardless if it was a hit or not. (Friday 30 November 2018; 00:21)

Caution (86,673) by Hector from Mexico Honestly, Caution succeeded my expectations. I thought it would be Crapfinity x 10. However, E=MC2 is a way better album, vocally and musically. (Friday 30 November 2018; 00:21)

Re: Almost Home (86,643) (86,672) by Hector from Mexico I don't understand why she doesn't like that song. I love the film and iTunes versions. (Friday 30 November 2018; 00:07)

Re: Almost Home 86,664) (86,671) by RibbonB from USA Why you mad though Edward lol? Actually, she wanted to rename it "Almost Hobo", because she's such a vagabond, barely in one residence long enough to collect her mail. . Honestly, I listened to both Almost Home and Bring it on Home all of two times total. Both are meh, but it's ok. Too much to like, to gripe about those I hate or feel indifferent toward. (Thursday 29 November 2018; 22:48)

Re: Almost Home (86,667) (86,670) by Bill from the UK Okay so by "definitely", you mean you're speculating. That's cool but truth of the matter is we don't know what parts Mariah contributed to the lyrics. (Thursday 29 November 2018; 22:23)

Re: Almost Home (86,667) (86,669) by Billy from England, UK I love that song. I think it’s one of her best as it’s a bit different from other songs. I bet if it hit number one she would love it too ha. (Thursday 29 November 2018; 22:21)

Re: Re: Almost Home (86,655) (86,663) (86,668) by B from USA Another verse that sounds like something Mariah would've written is: "When you run, run so far You've forgotten who you are Where you're from, it's like some other universe You count your steps, like they're regrets You catch one breath then lose the rest Wrong is right, right is left And there's nowhere left to turn." (Thursday 29 November 2018; 21:27)

Re: Almost Home (86,663) (86,667) by B from USA The first verse "I've seen the light in the sky. In the skies are like fireflies. Burning bright, just to vanish in the dark" is a Mariah lyric/verse and there's no denying that. (Thursday 29 November 2018; 21:21)

Re: "Caution" is #1 in Billboard's R&B Albums Chart (86,662) (86,666) by B from USA It was a given. No crystal ball needed. Unless it's the unreleased Mariah and Lauren Hill song. (Thursday 29 November 2018; 21:18)

Re: Almost Home (86,660) (86,665) by B from USA No one is forcing you to listen to Mariah's music or follow her career and you come [here] daily and spew [your] vitriol. Smh. (Thursday 29 November 2018; 21:16)

Re: Almost Home (86,656) (86,664) by Edward from USA Mariah wanted to rename the song "Almost Hood" and take some credit as a song writer, but they refused and now she's bitter. Some people are so touchy. (Thursday 29 November 2018; 19:24)

Re: Almost Home (86,655) (86,663) by Bill from the UK Definitely? Has she said specifically what parts of the song she wrote then? Source please as I'm interested to know. (Thursday 29 November 2018; 19:22)

Re: "Caution" is #1 in Billboard's R&B Albums Chart (86,657) (86,662) by Edward from USA Do you think we thought you didn't know? We all know you have a signature sound crystal ball. (Thursday 29 November 2018; 18:23)

Re: Why 8th Grade? Butterfly marries TEOM (86,651) (86,661) by Matty from Vancouver Canada "Caution" is anything but boring. Smooth, silky, moody, warm, dark, ambient. Anyone play this record while they [censored]? It's a damn hot album. (Thursday 29 November 2018; 18:14)

Re: Almost Home (86,654) (86,660) by Andrew from UK It is utterly telling that Mariah shows distain for a song like Almost Home, loved by fans and non-fans alike, whilst asking the masses to buy into drivel such as OMG ("OMG" being steeped in irony as the smack-face exclamation many people will have utttered when realising this was what they waited four years for). (Thursday 29 November 2018; 17:07)

Re: Cohesion (86,645) (86,659) by Andrew from UK [censored] The latter half of Caution is boring and no amount of propaganda is going to change that. I appreciate that some people may like it but I appreciate that in the same way I appreciate that some people like Little House On the Prairie and tend, in real life, to avoid them and their weirdness at all costs settling for people who aren't as dull as dishwater. Watch Cautions sales plummet and you will see that my opinion on this matter is supported by most people with purchasing power. [censored] Cheers. (Thursday 29 November 2018; 17:00)

Re: Almost Home (86,656) (86,658) by RibbonB from USA Toni co writes most of her songs. (Thursday 29 November 2018; 16:58)

Re: "Caution" is #1 in Billboard's R&B Albums Chart (86,653) (86,657) by B from USA I knew Caution would debut at #1 on Billboard's R&B Albums chart. (Thursday 29 November 2018; 16:31)

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