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Re: Ugh Ariana (87,106) (87,108) by Edward from USA You're spot on. There wasn't anything gimmicky about Minnie. She must be turning in her grave. That comment irritated me but then I considered the source. A good lamb should know not to use lipsync/guimmicks against other artist to put Mariah in a pedestal without risking opening Pandoras Box. (Monday 17 December 2018; 22:59)

Re: Christmas albums (87,091) (87,107) by Dove from United States What are the best songs on Toni Braxon's Christmas album? I've never listened to it. (Monday 17 December 2018; 22:55)

Re: Ugh Ariana (87,092) (87,106) by Billy from Greece Did you just put Minnie Riperton and the words "gimmicky, random and borderline cringe worthy" in the same sentence? Are you even serious? I totally agree with your descriptions of Mariah's usage of the whistle register, but to mock the impeccable artistry of Minnie is a travesty. (Monday 17 December 2018; 21:47)

Re: Legend forever (87,064) (87,105) by MusicfanJ from Germany B. I'm sorry to hear that. I had a tough time too this year. So many bad things happend and almost everybody I know is saying the same. Anyway I'm sending you love and good wishes for your grandmother. (Monday 17 December 2018; 19:33)

Re: Ariana (87,093) (87,104) by TJ from Norway Everyone who knows me, know that I'm a huge fan of Mariah, but I do think her diva behaviour appeared quite early in her career. My neighbour used to meet her from time to time back in the 90's trough work, and told me that she was a big diva already back in 94, when she released her Christmas album. She had changed a lot from her debut, she told me. From a humble, unsecured girl to a demanding person in just 4 years. I always thought this happened during the release of Butterfly, but sources tells me different. I guess the lifestyle is so extreme that it will change most people. I for sure would too. I guess. Fame doesn't always bring the best in a person. I guess that Ariana experience some of the same reactions on being famous. (Monday 17 December 2018; 19:10)

Re: 1 sale or 32 million sales is still a legend (87,077) (87,103) by Edward from USA "Edward I sincerely doubt you know how to stream, your generation is just too elderly now." Who said that, a wannabe shady bitch? You definitely didn't pass Mariah's "Shady Class". I've been using a computer since I was 5 and I'm not 40 yet, streaming is the most basic of things, at least to me. I'm happy not to be part of your generation, look at the charts and music scene and see how your awesome Kardashian generation is supporting and producing talents like Mariah, they're so full of depth. (Monday 17 December 2018; 18:40)

Re: What's the next holiday classic? (87,071) (87,102) by MusicfanJ from Germany I love "When christmas comes". The original has already a classic vibe, I love the retro soul feeling. The version with John Legend is also very catchy. "Christmas time is in the air again" is a next holiday classic too. (Monday 17 December 2018; 17:22)

Re: Ariana (87,093) (87,101) by MusicfanJ from Germany Yup, I can't stand Ariana for the same reasons too. Everything looks so forced and fake. Only business, nothing feels heartfelt and honest. She's really just a "Disney kid" who knows what seems to be "trendy" for the mainstream. I remember when I was in school, my young music teachers almost adored Mariah for her talent. They were really impressed by the songbird supreme. That will never happen with Ariana. (Monday 17 December 2018; 17:17)

Re: (87,064) Prayer for your gmom B (87,074) (87,100) by B from USA Thanks. I appreciate each and every one of you. (Monday 17 December 2018; 16:45)

Re: Legend forever (87,078) (87,099) by B from USA Thank you. (Monday 17 December 2018; 16:43)

Re: MTV special (87,087) (87,098) by B from USA Thanks. (Monday 17 December 2018; 16:42)

Re: Oh Santa (87,088) (87,097) by B from USA It's cute but it's no AIWFCIY. (Monday 17 December 2018; 16:42)

Re: Ariana (87,093) (87,096) by B from USA I've never understood the comparison. Grande's voice/vocals sound nothing like Mariah's. Her first single, The Way, sounds like a Mariah song that didn't make it past the demo stage, lol. Her new single only went to #1 because of the media frenzy surrounding Miller's death and their relationship. She released the song to capitalize on the publicity and it showed her true colors. She's an opportunist. (Monday 17 December 2018; 16:40)

I have just arrived in Madrid (87,095) by MC1989 from Spain To make a dream come true. So excited for the show tonight. (Monday 17 December 2018; 15:24)

Re: Question about Glitter (87,089) (87,094) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands Here are the chart positions: Billboard Digital Albums: #15 Billboard Top Album Sales: #43 Billboard Soundtrack Albums: #14 It did not re-enter the Billboard 200 album chart. (Monday 17 December 2018; 15:14)

Re: Ariana (87,082) (87,093) by Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway I agree with you that Ariana doesn't seem like a nice person. I also want to like her, but it's exactly that, she seems mean and not emphatic. And she is already showing diva behaviour, and that seems a bit early to me. Mariah have always seemed like a really nice and warm person. Nowadays she is a little bit cooky, but she seems to care for people in her life. It looks like her kids have a really good connection with her. (Monday 17 December 2018; 15:12)

Re: Ugh Ariana (87,086) (87,092) by Terna from Nigeria Half of Minnie's Whistle register placement in her recordings sound gimmicky, random and borderline cringe worthy ("Expecting"). Minnie used to incorporate whistle tones just because she could. With Mariah however, they are creatively placed as embellishments in a song ("Butterfly", "When you believe"), as an expressive tool during a climax ("Anytime you need a friend", "Vision of Love") or as ad libs in a chorus ("Melt away", "Joy Ride", "I Want to Know What Love is") to name a few of the creative ways she's used that register without it ever sounding gimmicky, annoying nor cringe worthy. So it's safe to say Mariah's the queen of the whistle register. (Monday 17 December 2018; 14:13)

Re: Christmas albums (86,900) (87,091) by Philipp from Switzerland I love Toni Braxton's Christmas album"Snowflakes". It's my favorite Christmas album, after Mariah's of course. (Monday 17 December 2018; 13:57)

Re: Oh Santa (87,088) (87,090) by Sarah from Netherlands I'm with you, Anthony. I start playing Oh Santa before AIWFCIY. *gasp* (Monday 17 December 2018; 12:24)

Question about Glitter (87,089) by Edouard from France Hi guys, do you know how Glitter charted on Billboard 200 after the #JusticeForGlitter movement and the number one on iTunes? (Monday 17 December 2018; 12:15)

Oh Santa (87,088) by anonymous from UK Please can someone share the love with me regarding this song? I know it will never come close to AIWFCIY for millions of people, and maybe many on this board, that is to say the fans, but I have adored this song since its debut. It's so special, bouncy, full of life and excitable. It always gets me in the Christmas mood, and every time I hear it I feel so hapy and really, like a little kid. There is an unapologetic joy about the song, whereas I feel there's an element of sadness to All I Want (I know the melody is super happy, but really, I can feel a sadness in it somewhere), but Oh Santa is just pure bliss. All I Want will always be Mariah's legacy, and of course that song is as special to me as it is to so many others, but there's something different about Oh Santa, that sometimes I think it may even take the edge for me over the Titan song. Sing it with me. Oh Santa. (Monday 17 December 2018; 10:36)

Re: MTV special (87,070) (87,087) by Shezz from Pk Yes. (Monday 17 December 2018; 05:14)

Re: Ugh Ariana (87,079) (87,086) by Hector from Mexico Minnie Ripperton says Hi. (Monday 17 December 2018; 03:24)

Re: 1 sale or 32 million sales is still a legend (87,077) (87,085) by Hector from Mexico "MIAM is better than half of her stuff from the 90's." Sacrilege. (Monday 17 December 2018; 03:22)

We Are Lambily (87,084) by Dove from United States I loved Mariah's World too. I think one day we will all appreciate it more than we do now. It could have been better, but it is what it is, and I'm glad it exists. It's a little snapshot of her life at that point in time. I agree with us older people (I'm 35) not knowing how to stream. I streamed the original AIWFCIY and So So Def versions continuously on my phone and computer, I bought those two versions on Google Play, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. I felt like I was doing a lot but our younger lambs have 50 tabs open streaming the song 24/7. That's way too much for me. It'll probably make my computer crash. There has to be a better way. (Monday 17 December 2018; 01:14)

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