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Re: Best ballad collaborations list (82,523) (82,533) by B from USA I thought it was best collaborations with producers, lol. In my opinion Mariah best ballad collaborations are as follows: Mariah Carey - Vanishing - Ben Marguiles Emotions - Can't Let Go - Walter A. Music Box - Just to Hold You Once Again - Walter A. Daydream - When I Saw You - Walter A. Butterfly - Butterfly and Outside - Walter A. Rainbow - After Tonight and There For Me - D. Warren and David Foster Charmbracelet - I Only Wanted - Lionel Cole TEOM - We Belong Together - JD and Mine Again - James Poyser E=MC2 - Thanx 4 Nothin' - JD Memoirs - H.A.T.E.U.-JD and Languishing MIAM - Camouflage - James Wright (Saturday 26 May 2018; 21:07)

New album (82,532) by Bobby A from United States I read the May 22 Billboard article where Poo Bear confirmed that he is working with Mariah. I hope that he can create something special with Mariah that she hasn't already done with The Dream, Mike Will Made It, Hitboy and others. Maybe he can create several hits with her that will connect her with the younger buying public. She needs the younger buying music fans to get a radio hit. His work with Justin Beiber on Purpose really surprised me. I thought the album was going to be a flop for Justin but radio played every single released. I just hope she collaborates with Fred Ball, Pop and Oak, Babyface, Da Internz, Murderbeatz, Illangelo, and Kirk Franklin before she lets RocNation hear what she has done with Poo Bear. 7-8 songs sounds very promising for a new sound. However, no studio photos every week is not what I am used to. I want another song like Fantasy lyrically at least. (Saturday 26 May 2018; 20:02)

Vocals (82,531) by B from USA The truth is that despite the years of wear and tear Mariah's put her voice through she is a freak of nature. When she's properly rested, hydrated, and well-rehearsed she's still able to glide through her vocal registers without straining or looking like the veins in her throat and face are going to burst. Like the video she uploaded of her singing the melody of Ain't No Mountain High Enough in her whistle register effortlessly after the disastrous opening night of her The Elusive Chanteuse World Tour. If Mariah's voice was as shot as some on this board claim Mariah would be unable to sing in her upper registers especially her whistle register. For an example look at what happened to Maria Callas. Maria could still sing in her lower registers, but she basically lost the ability to sing in her upper registers, some claim her vocal decline was the result of her drastic weight loss while others claim it was her hard-partying jet-setting lifestyle that took its toll. Mariah looks healthy and happy in all the recent pics and videos. She's clearly taking care of herself and I guarantee she's taking care of her voice as well. She doesn't need a vocal coach since from an early age she was receiving vocal training from her mother, an opera singer. She hasn't forgotten those lessons and the tricks of the trade her mother taught her. Mariah's problem is her voice is tied directly to her emotions which is why when she's upset or nervous her voice becomes unpredictable. (Saturday 26 May 2018; 16:14)

Re: Whitney Houston (82,529) (82,530) by B from USA I've always viewed Whitney as an interpreter of lyrics/vocalist not a musician. I know Clive and Whitney claimed she was a vocal arranger but isn't that just a singer who records a song as he or she sees fit instead of singing it the way the composer composed the song, usually in a different key than the one composer composed the song in? Whitney sang in parts of her range she was unable to sing in comfortably which damaged her vocal cords. You can hear the strain in her live vocals and see the physical toll it took on her while watching her perform, especially while on she was on The Bodyguard World Tour. Adele and Sam Smith both also sing outside of their natural/normal ranges and have had to have surgeries to repair the damage doing so did to their voices. I wonder if Whitney underwent a similar surgery to repair her vocal cords and instead of salvaging parts of her voice, like Adele and Sam's doctors were able to do, her results were similar to Julie Andrews'? I'll always love and respect Whitney but after The Bodyguard World Tour she was no longer a virtuoso vocalist/performer. I do love her performance of Why Does It Hurt So Bad at the MTV (Movie?) Awards even though she was clearly high as hell. (Saturday 26 May 2018; 16:07)

Re: Whitney Houston (82,524) (82,529) by Todd from Sydney, Australia I've never enjoyed her live performances, mainly because she speak-sings outside of the studio. And it's cheating. Post 2000, her interviews were fairly obnoxious. Oprah should have got all Wendy Williams on her ass and put her in her place. (Saturday 26 May 2018; 10:14)

New album (82,528) by Dove from United States I know Mariah's new album is going to be a love album because all of her albums seem to coincide with what's going on in my life, and right now I'm experiencing true love. Mariah I really wish you had a new album out for this era of my life. It's been since 2014. A short 2 minute 40 second waltz in 3/4 time I can dance to at my wedding would be great - if we're taking requests. (Saturday 26 May 2018; 03:14)

MIAM (82,527) by Dove from United States I've been listening to MIAM today and I think it would make a good movie. It tells a good story. I see scenes in my mind with each song. I'm sad it didn't have more of an impact. It captures so many feelings. All of the songs make me feel something. (Saturday 26 May 2018; 03:08)

Re: Best ballad collaborations list (82,521) (82,526) by Bill from the UK Great list. I'd include Diane Warren as well and add in Can't Take That Away. And of course Ben Margulies and Vanishing. (Saturday 26 May 2018; 02:35)

Re: Whitney Houston (82,524) (82,525) by Mike from FL, USA Blasphemy. Take it back, Andrew. (Saturday 26 May 2018; 00:45)

Whitney Houston (82,524) by Andrew from UK Anyone else find her live performances as obnoxious as her interviews? Just a thought. (Friday 25 May 2018; 23:30)

Re: Best ballad collaborations list (82,521) (82,523) by B from USA I'd add Side Effects with Scott Storch, Touch My Body with The Dream and Tricky Stewart, and #Beautiful with Miguel and Happy Perez. I hope she's writing with the same writers Bruno, Miguel, and Frank Ocean write with. #Beautiful seamlessly updated Mariah's sound because her collaborator knew Mariah's strengths and how to highlight them. It seems to help when the artist is also a fan and wants her to succeed. I believe each of these men and their collaborators love Mariah and want her to reclaim her throne. You can hear her influences on each of them when you listen to their albums. (Friday 25 May 2018; 21:51)

Article: Mariah Carey watches fan covers on YouTube (82,522) by Liz Archer from Sweden The last one was really good, incredible. (Friday 25 May 2018; 21:14)

Best ballad collaborations list (82,521) by Bobby A from United States I have been thinking lately about Mariah's best ballads from the numerous producers she continuously collaborated with during her career. Well, here's my list. Best ballad collaboration with Jermaine Dupri - We Belong Together Best ballad collaboration with Walter Afansieff - Love Takes Time Best ballad collaboration with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis - Yours Best ballad collaboration with Babyface - Never Forget You Best ballad collaboration with James "Big Jim" Wright - Cry Best ballad collaboration with David Foster - After Tonight Best ballad collaboration with James Posyer - Mine Again (Friday 25 May 2018; 05:13)

Blackpool (82,520) by John john from UK Just wondered who got tickets to see Mini [sic] and if anyone is planning to go for a beverage after? There's lots of bars open until the early hours. Ps is anyone going to Boyz 2 Men [sic] too? (Thursday 24 May 2018; 18:44)

Table tennis (82,519) by Will from England Another cute video on Mariah's insta of her playing table tennis. She's got good game. (Thursday 24 May 2018; 17:41)

Re: Article: Mariah Carey watches fan covers on YouTube (82,516) (82,518) by MusicfanJ from Germany What a nice surprise to watch. Really cute. The "violin man" with "Touch my body" and the two kids with "Hero" are fantastic. For me this is the real Mariah (the Mariah I love), her smile, her look, she's back. I don't know where "she was hiding herself", but I'm just happy to see her like that. Thumbs up for the one who had the idea for this video. (Thursday 24 May 2018; 14:15)

Re: Article: Mariah Carey watches fan covers on YouTube (82,516) (82,517) by Tijl from Belgium Hello Will. I noticed that as well. She seems very relaxed and grounded. A far cry from the "diva" we have seen over the last years. (Thursday 24 May 2018; 14:04)

Article: Mariah Carey watches fan covers on YouTube (82,516) by Will from England I think this is so cute. Been wanting her to do something like this for a long time. Also, is it me, or does her speaking voice seem a bit richer? Noticed it during the "9 Things Mariah Carey Hasn't Done" video, but thought it was a one time thing. (Thursday 24 May 2018; 10:52)

Mariah's back catalog (82,515) by MusicfanJ from Germany I've been listening to Mariah almost the whole day. There's no other artist where it would be a pleasure to listen to for so long. Well maybe Michael Jackson. I'm always amazed about her back catalog. She's the coolest woman on earth when she sings "Long Ago", the most longing with "My All", the happy girl next door with "Fantasy", the best lyricist with "Breakdown", "Outside" and the saddest with "Looking In". Just to name a few. And she sounds good in every music genre. So even if we won't get a new cd this year (of course it would be great if Mariah releases a new album) there are so many songs to enjoy. By the way I love her look from the new pics. Is her hair a little bit darker? Reminds me of the Daydream look. Very beautiful. (Wednesday 23 May 2018; 20:26)

Re: Bill from UK (82,506) (82,514) by Shezz from Pk No you're not. (Wednesday 23 May 2018; 19:14)

Re: Bill from UK (82,511) (82,513) by enwar00 from usa Or a few steps from stalking his life. (Wednesday 23 May 2018; 17:56)

Trent Harmon (82,512) by Bobby A from United States Has anybody heard Trent Harmon's new CD, You Got Em All? It is a brilliant debut. Trent is channeling Mariah on his beautiful ballad Cause I Do with the melody and his rich vocals. (Wednesday 23 May 2018; 13:46)

Re: Bill from UK (82,506) (82,511) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines He sure is a good-looking fella, and you seem like a few steps away from looking up his Insta and sliding into his DMs. Just kidding. Peace. (Wednesday 23 May 2018; 13:23)

Re: Janet at the BBMAs (82,502) (82,510) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Sure, thanks for not snapping at or going all out on me as well. Haha. Sorry, not to perpetuate anything, but you know your rep in this board. Anyways, as per criteria, I really don't think there's any, really. Once J. Lo got that recognition in 2014, I feel like any idea of a reasonable criteria has gone out the window. Sure, I admire J. Lo's impact to the female Latin community, I'm sure her presence and success has opened many doors for her fellow Latinas, hence their increased visibility in today's entertainment industry, but Billboard is still a music chart, and J. Lo has not contributed anything noteworthy to the modern American hits vault. But enough about J. Lo. I'm kinda thankful Mariah didn't get the award yet, at least for this year. I personally feel like something as big as this should coincide with an album or single release. And as great as Nu Mariah is looking today, I don't think the vocals or performing confidence have been restored to the same extent, at least not yet. Had she won this award this year and performed, I kind of have a feeling that she would've settled for the same safe, boring song choices and lip the same parts she does on tour, and that the hype from it would have already died down by the time the album gets released. She's definitely gearing up for something - it just seems like she's just not fully ready yet. Should she get it next year, it would hold a better significance if only for sentimental reasons, as it would mark the 20th year since she received the Billboard Artist of the Decade Award and Song of the Decade Award for One Sweet Day, as well as the 10th year since We Belong Together won the same honor. But oh well, as long as they give it to her before the BBMAs take another break (if they ever again, like they did from 2007-2010). (Wednesday 23 May 2018; 13:20)

Less music because she got kids now (82,509) by Ben from Sweden Mariah got pregnant and has kids now, that's why we don't get an album as often. (Wednesday 23 May 2018; 12:53)

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