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Re: Butterfly saved my life (78,588) (78,596) by Andrew from UK What I find quite special, looking back to ages past when you hear music you loved, music with which you identified, is hearing other people's stories. Whilst I listened to that album on repeat twenty years ago it became another dependable friend in my life, and, as I went through the emotional upset that came with being a teenager, I would wonder, like many teenagers before me and I imagine many teenagers after me, if there was anyone out there, right at that time, feeling the same as me, being the same as me, wondering the same as me. And it's amazing now to know now, with hindsight, that there really was. In an age long gone, free of social media, and smartphones, with only the worst of dial-up there were only young people in their bedrooms listening to music. There were people the same age as me, listening to that very album, Butterfly, at that very time, spread across the globe, feeling the same as me and needing Mariah the same as I did. I always wondered who the "Guardian Angel" in that album was. Now I think maybe it's the future you. The Sun is setting but you're still around and still going. And you'd love to be able to go back and rescue yourself, and tell yourself that you're going to make it. (Thursday 28 September 2017; 19:04)

Re: Badly enunciated verses (78,566) (78,595) by Andrew from UK Nobody, but nobody, can understand what the Funtime Bobby Mariah is on about at the end of "Crybaby". In fact, I recall some lucky lamb winning a private phone call with Mariah during the Rainbow promo time and when probed as to what was discussed, the lamb said that she had asked Mariah what she was singing because she didn't understand it. I remember thinking that is a pretty cold thing to do. Mariah calls you up on the phone and you basically tell her she sang the song crap. I mean, I wouldn't even do that. Well, depends on the amount of "splashes". Hers I mean. (Thursday 28 September 2017; 18:45)

Re: Nobody knows her? (78,586) (78,594) by ldyer from England Now we know Mariah ain't lying lol. No one knows Jenny, not even from her own block, can you believe that? (Thursday 28 September 2017; 17:38)

Re: Always Be My Baby (Reggae Soul Mix) (78,585) (78,593) by B from USA I was listening to these remixs last night. (Thursday 28 September 2017; 16:31)

Re: Janet's radio documentary: Janet, Jam and Lewis (78,590) (78,592) by B from USA Mariah should do this for the Butterfly documentary. She could have each of her collaborators talk about the writing process and reveal the inspiration behind each of the songs. (Thursday 28 September 2017; 16:27)

Webmaster (78,591) by bliss! from Brazil Is it possible for us to check our previous posts? Sometimes I like to keep track on what I posted here. [Webmaster: Yes, you can. Just click on your photo.] (Thursday 28 September 2017; 13:27)

Janet's radio documentary: Janet, Jam and Lewis (78,590) by bliss! from Brazil Have you guys heard this? In this unexpected radio documentary, Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis dissect the layers of 11 Janet's hits and explain the meaning of the songs. How I wish Mariah would do this for "Butterfly", is it too much to ask for? (Thursday 28 September 2017; 13:25)

Butterfly and baggy pants (78,589) by Edouard from France I love this picture. I always wondered what Mariah was wearing on the Butterfly album cover. Was it a skirt, was it a short? I always thought it was some kind of tight pants like the ones she wore during the #1's era. The answer is: Mariah wore baggy pants. It would have added even more Hip Hop connotations to the album and I understand why they probably cut the picture the way they did. Pure speculation: Mariah probably found the solution for her subsequent project (Rainbow): she only wore underwear. Perfect. (Thursday 28 September 2017; 10:32)

Butterfly saved my life (78,588) by Edouard from France It really did. I was 13, going through a lot of turmoil and the album really helped me shape my own thoughts about the challenges I had to face at the time. To this day I turn to it to give me release my emotions, give me confidence and bring me inner peace. It is moody. But it is not that depressing, nor is it particularly uplifting. it is all about the truth and how we need to face it sometimes. Truth about ourselves, truth about our environment, truth about the others and the world in general. Truth sets you free, right? And I believe that's how the album truly explores the idea of metamorphosis and resilience. Thank you Mariah and happy anniversary Butterfly. (Thursday 28 September 2017; 09:57)

Hey guys do you know? (78,587) by Edouard from France Where I can see the full and quality version of the Honey remix video Mariah did at Hip Hop Honors ? Thanks. (Thursday 28 September 2017; 09:49)

Re: Nobody knows her? (78,584) (78,586) by Edouard from France That is hilarious. (Thursday 28 September 2017; 09:49)

Always Be My Baby (Reggae Soul Mix) (78,585) by Bill from the UK I always loved the instrumentation to this remix and thought ABMB really suited a reggae beat. One thing I didn't love about it though, was Lil Vicious. To me, the remix is ruined by him blurting out nonsensical incoherent phrases after every line Mariah sings. I know of three versions of the remix: Reggae Soul Mix, Reggae Soul Dub and Reggae Soul Acapella. Is there one without Lil Vicious that anyone is aware of? He really does vandalise what would have been a really cool version. (Thursday 28 September 2017; 07:28)

Nobody knows her? (78,584) by ldyer from England I don't usually post, but I've lurked here for many years. I just had to bring this to the attention of everyone. Webmaster, if there was a laughing icon with tears similar to the one on other apps I would use them, because this really had me on the floor ROFL. Mariah ain't the only one who "doesn't know her". (Wednesday 27 September 2017; 23:38)

Janet (78,583) by Gee from U.S.A. (New York City) I definitely give her props for being out here slaying at 51. But let's not forget about how her last couple of tours were canceled for nonsense other than her pregnancy. The real reason for the other cancellations were low ticket sales but her team used illness as the excuse. On another note dancing and visual is Janet's niche. Mariah on the other hand has not been putting in the effort she is capable of as of late, or she has been very inconsistent. Honestly I hope with this Butterfly 20th anniversary tour she has her act together because I really anticipate this tour and planning attending. (Wednesday 27 September 2017; 23:00)

Re: I was wonderding (78,581) (78,582) by Licia from USA You know that corny like fritos line was epic and classic Mariah. Probably took her months to write that line alone. It takes time to come up with something so great. (Wednesday 27 September 2017; 22:59)

Re: I was wonderding (78,580) (78,581) by Bill from the UK Betcha is one of Mariah's best songs in my opinion. I was listening to Memoirs the other day, which I rarely do (I tend to stay within the 90s), but realised I actually like every song on the album. Betcha's lyrics are brilliant, it's a real "visual" song where you can play the scenes unfolding in your mind as she sings the lines. But, "you're acting so corny like fritos" also is worthy of merit. (Wednesday 27 September 2017; 22:20)

Re: I was wonderding (78,579) (78,580) by T from USA E=MC2 singles: 1) Touch My Body 2) Migrate 3) I'm That Chick 4) Side Effects. Memoirs singles: 1) Obsessed 2) Betcha 3) Hate You/remix 4) I Want To Know what Love Is 5) Angels cry feat. Neyo (Wednesday 27 September 2017; 21:00)

Re: I was wonderding (78,577) (78,579) by Bill from the UK And following on from Migrate, we also need to bring to everyone's attention how E=MC2 had the total wrong choices as singles. That album's propulsion ended as soon as Bye Bye hit the shelves. (Wednesday 27 September 2017; 16:54)

Re: Article: Five Foot Two is everything Mariah's World wasn't (78,574) (78,578) by MusicfanJ from Germany Respect for Lady Gaga that she's showing the person behind "the artist". I always knew that she's a vulnerable one, also her outfits and videos were often "screaming". I do believe Lady Gaga is a smart and nice person. I hope she gets well soon. (Wednesday 27 September 2017; 16:19)

Re: I was wonderding (78,569) (78,577) by Edward from USA Wow, I'm so happy somebody here thinks like me about Migrate. I think this underrated song should be discussed more often here, it doesn't get enough credit or mentioned much. Another song that nobody talks about is "You Don't Know What To Do", I also think it should've been a single. (Wednesday 27 September 2017; 14:43)

Article: Five Foot Two is everything Mariah's World wasn't (78,576) by 90sMariah from SG I watched Gaga's docu last weekend and it was cringe with the amount of crying and showing of emotion because there are cameras present. She made people around her feel uncomfortable - even her producer/friend Mark Ronson. There's one scene in particular where she went to visit her grandma to tell her she made her deceased aunt a song. Of course, as usual, Gaga was already crying while playing her grandma the song and she kept waiting for her grandma to cry too, but she didn't. She couldn't. Gaga's grandma (mom of her aunt Joanne) even advised her to "not to feel maudlin about Joanne's memory, because she passed on a long time ago". (Wednesday 27 September 2017; 14:11)

Re: Article: Five Foot Two is everything Mariah's World wasn't (78,574) (78,575) by MusicfanJ from Germany Your comment "close your eyes, listen to her music and you can see how Mariah feels and thinks" is so true. It's the music and especially the lyrics that show the human behind the created diva persona. Sadly most of the people out there have no idea that she wrote those beautiful and meaningful songs. And I agree with the reality show stuff. I never liked those shows, it's mostly stupid, bad and cheap entertainment. MC doesn't need this tv-format. A real documentary in the style of "MTV/Around the world" special would be great. (Wednesday 27 September 2017; 12:45)

Article: Five Foot Two is everything Mariah's World wasn't (78,574) by musshu1981 from spain At the end of the day both [reality series] are bs to me. Like you said, Mariah [focused hers] into a promo, everything looking perfect. And Gaga focused [more [on how] lonely she feels, but at the end, the show, the Superball flowers and [censored] when she [was] seeing some else already but she was [feeling] lonely but that [wasn't] in the show. All [on] tv is like movies, fiction, everything, every detail is made up to get impressions. Some will get your impressions and some will get mine. I'm not into [reality series] at all so I dont give a... [It's] true that I would like to see Mariah as a regular person but we see her [as a] product, her diva character, the singer, she'd being building this all her career, she [doesn't] share her [real] intimacy, she never did, she just [acts] for the rest of the world, being Mariah Carey, Mimi or whatever role she wants to play but never herself [because] if she gives that to all of us she [won't] have anything left, close your eyes, listen to her music and you can see how Mariah feels and thinks. It's fine to me with the reality [series] and all this bs as she still [releases] new music, people. (Wednesday 27 September 2017; 11:06)

Re: Just found (78,556) (78,573) by Licia from USA The crazy thing is I love the rap song she sampled, but that mess they put together for her album was out of line. That's one rap sample/collaborative moment I didn't need in my life. Lol. (Wednesday 27 September 2017; 05:13)

Re: Janet is killin' it (78,563) (78,572) by Anonymous from Agrred, Mariah's performances are embarrassing. I'm a lamb so will always follow her, but her s**t s****s of late. Take a break or stop. SMH. (Wednesday 27 September 2017; 03:30)

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