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Rainbow 25 (106,675) by BFF from United States

I like this "Mariah Only" version of "Thank God I Found You." It provides new insight into the recording process for the single and demonstrates that the song was complete before she decided to add the guest artists.

I've always liked the album version of the song (prefer it to the remix version) and thought it deserved to be a bigger hit than it was. It went to #1 but mostly based on single sales, not radio airplay. Maybe it would've worked better as a duet with Joe without 98 Degrees?

I think the Make It Last version worked best in its iteration without the rap from Nas, but it feels more like a cover of "Make it Last Forever" than a remix of Mariah's song. There are very few elements of the original song in the remix.
(Friday 14 June 2024; 12:13)


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Rainbow 25 (106,674) by Terna from Nigeria

"There for me" finally has been released officially. I noticed that on the Mariah Only version of TGIFY, there's distortion, it's like the master tape was wrinkled in some areas. All in all this feels really like a 2nd take done right. The original recording to me always had this rushed feel to it and was mastered poorly, matter of fact Rainbow out of all her albums is the only one that comes across as half baked. She wasn't in a good place physically, vocally and emotionally and that's reflected on the record. Just for the nostalgia however, I would always love it. It was my first Mariah Carey CD. Lol. I recall it all too well, I bought it alongside Shola Ama's "In Return".

(Friday 14 June 2024; 11:43)

25 vs 30 (106,673) by Jamie from UK

I wonder why Mariah chose to celebrate some albums at 25 years and others at 30 years. I would love for her to have celebrated the debut and Emotions albums, I wonder why she didn't.
(Friday 14 June 2024; 09:53)

After Tonight, Heartbreaker remix, There For Me (106,672) by RL from USA

Sounds like the sound/volume issues from the original version have been fixed on the remastered version of After Tonight. And on the Heartbreaker remix, I heard extra whispers in the beginning that I hadn't heard on the one released back in '99. Nice to have There For Me digitally.
(Friday 14 June 2024; 08:06)

Yours ft. JT (106,671) by Robert-Anthony from United States

This duet needs to be heard year.

(Friday 14 June 2024; 04:31)

Rainbow 25 (106,670) by Tevin from USA

Oh I love Tampa. I have to visit that area again one day. Have fun.
(Friday 14 June 2024; 03:55)


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Rainbow 25 (106,669) by jaker20 from US

He's been bitter since 1997 but it only came to light when Rainbow was released. He thought Mariah was nothing without him so when the album came out and she seem to be doing just fine and giving no feks about him and then back in the dating game is probably when he started puling those strings in the background.

(Friday 14 June 2024; 02:57)


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Remaster who? (106,668) by Robert-Anthony from United States

But it is Dolby Atmos though. The best sound technology today.

(Friday 14 June 2024; 01:21)


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Remaster who? (106,667) by Edward from USA

Ever since digital audio remastering became common, the usual approach has been to simply crank up the volume. In some cases, this remastering process can strip away the original feel that some albums once had. If remastering cleans and improves the audio quality, such as in recordings where static noise is prevalent, I'm all for it. However, if it merely increases the volume, I don't see the point.

I'm more excited about the remixes and the possibility of new tracks.

(Friday 14 June 2024; 00:36)

Rainbow 25 (106,666) by Robert-Anthony from United States

MC was a very confident 30 year old to stand up to Sony. Not too many 30 year old female artists would decide to cut ties with a major company like Sony after unparalled success. I wonder why Tommy gave MC such hard time during the whole Rainbow era. Why was he still mad in 1999 when he granted MC a divorce after hearing Butterfly in 1997? Was he bitter because MC was dating Luis Miguel and working with David Foster? Questions here in Texas waiting for midnight.

(Friday 14 June 2024; 00:21)


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Celine (106,665) by C from United States

If you say so.
(Thursday 13 June 2024; 23:53)


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Rainbow 25 (106,664) by Libra Lamb from USA

Same here. Road trip to Tampa. I love that it's been remastered. I can't wait.
(Thursday 13 June 2024; 21:28)


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Rainbow 25 (106,663) by Tevin from USA

I'm going to be blasting this album on my road trip up north this weekend. I can't wait.

(Thursday 13 June 2024; 21:00)


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Rainbow 25 (106,662) by Robert-Anthony from United States

Do you think MC will drop the picture disc in her store at midnight?

(Thursday 13 June 2024; 20:48)


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Rainbow 25 (106,661) by Libra Lamb from USA

I'm super exited about the track list. Well at least the 6 new songs I don't have in my collection already. I was hoping for more unreleased and rare tracks. It will still be fire.

(Thursday 13 June 2024; 20:36)


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Rainbow 25 (106,660) by Robert-Anthony from United States

This is a spectacular tracklist. Summer officially begins Friday.

(Thursday 13 June 2024; 20:26)


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Rainbow 25 (106,659) by BFF from United States

I just saw a full bonus track list of Rainbow25 posted on Mariah Report. I don't know if it's legit but seems plausible. I see a version of "Thank God I Found You" with Mariah only and two different versions of "Rainbow's End" listed. I wonder if Mariah recorded a ballad version of "Rainbow's End" in addition to the house version with David Morales.
(Thursday 13 June 2024; 19:46)


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Rainbow 25 (106,658) by Nick G from Germany

Here is the tracklist.
(Thursday 13 June 2024; 18:19)


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How Much remix (106,657) by lighty from China

If I remember correctly, How Much was supposed to be the third single from Rainbow but Mariah wanted CTTA instead.
(Thursday 13 June 2024; 17:46)


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How Much remix (106,656) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter

Was there ever a leak of this? Is it new vocals?
(Thursday 13 June 2024; 17:11)


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Article: Mariah Carey's "Rainbow" gets remastered (106,655) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter

I agree. Case in point WBT. She was ready to submit the album, but went back with JD and wrote it in a day. Also she said the iconic climax was on the spot her trying to impress the suits and she gave it her all. Same with some of her other songs from TEOM like ILT, SIO. She should take it easy and let her magic do the work.
(Thursday 13 June 2024; 17:10)


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Article: Mariah Carey's "Rainbow" gets remastered (106,654) by Jamie from UK

I sometimes feel Mariah spends too much time on projects, perfecting them. Sometimes the best ideas are sporadic. And analyzing and perfecting things can sometimes take away from the original idea. I also think when you analyse something over and over something that isn't that great from the start can almost feel better after becoming over familiar with it. It's like when a song is released from her that isn't that great and after a while you learn to love it as you have become over familiar with it. I bet most of her big hits were all in the moment songs that were great from the offset.
(Thursday 13 June 2024; 16:30)


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Article: Mariah Carey's "Rainbow" gets remastered (106,653) by Tevin from USA

I can't wait to hear the remastered sound of this album. Songs like Heartbreaker sounds good and clear, but other songs on this album sounded like it was recorded in the debut eras woodshop bathroom.

I do hope we get an acapella version of Heartbreaker. I'd love to hear her vocal layering on that version.
(Thursday 13 June 2024; 16:23)


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How Much remix (106,652) by Robert-Anthony from United States

You may be on to something. Sony did not want any R&B hip hop infused songs from Rainbow as singles. Remember the Can't Take That Away From Me/Crybaby battle with Sony. Maybe How Much was going to be the original second single after Heartbreaker and Sony said no and released Thank God I Found You instead.

(Thursday 13 June 2024; 16:22)


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Article: Mariah Carey's "Rainbow" gets remastered (106,651) by Scott from USA

While I am excited to hear the remastered album and any unreleased material, I am not so sure that I agree with this article's assertion that "Mariah had invested quite a bit in this album". Rainbow was created quickly and in response to delays on the development of the Glitter film. Additionally, it completed her contract with Sony, which I think was Mariah's strongest motivation for putting an album out at the time. She wanted to close that chapter of her life. There are certainly some moments on Rainbow that I love - Heartbreaker is an instant classic, and songs like Petals and Ex-Girlfriend gave us some (somewhat uncharacteristically) autobiographical lyrics about Mariah's life at the time - but overall Rainbow feels to me like Mariah's most rushed work. That being said, it's fun, it's sexy, and it's perfect for Pride Month.
(Thursday 13 June 2024; 15:20)

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