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About Bobby A from United States: I have been a Lamb since 1990. I know Mariah. I love her music. I breathe her music.

Vision of Love Mariah and Ben version (110,995) by Bobby A from United States Do you think we will ever hear the Vision of Love demo version? I am curious to hear it and the other songs on the demo tape. VOL capitvated me the summer of 1990. It was different. It had a gospel feel to it. VOL had some crazy runs and riffs. There was nothing on the radio at the time like it. People were asking who was this girl Mariah Carey. And then we met her on The Arsenio Hall Show and the rest is history. Everything will come full circle on the VMAs. (Sunday 7 September 2025; 23:51)

MC's career defining moments (110,992) by Bobby A from United States 1. Debut album defined Mariah Carey as a songwriter, producer, hallmark of the style of melisma and ad-libs, use of acoustic and electric guitars, powerful ballads with soulful R&B, and became a superstar within 3 years of her debut 2. Started the trend of featuring rappers on her songs 3. First Christmas album was a multiplatinum success 4. Started the remix singles trend 5. Blended R&B and hip hop 6. Created her own label (Sunday 7 September 2025; 19:24)

VMA's (110,980) by Bobby A from United States It is going to be really fabulous tomorrow evening for MC to receive the Vanguard Award, and see her perform live on the CBS. It has been reported on X that MC has been rehearsing with her band and her singers for the past two days. I feel that there may be two special guests as part of her award presentation and performance. Tomorrow is going to be huge for MC because Here For It All will be mentioned, heard, and seen throughout the 3 hour awards show. (Sunday 7 September 2025; 00:07)

Daydream (110,974) by Bobby A from United States Great posts Lambi and Bill. I have always thought Daydream was a special album for MC because we saw her headed more sonically into the R&B hip hop world. (Saturday 6 September 2025; 16:52) this is a reply to message 110,971

Daydream (110,971) by Lambi from USA I can see that. Honestly, I'm not a fan of Open Arms, the original, either. Or anyone else who did it. Mariah simply did it the best. In a way, she kind of ruined other artists for me. She gives so much on each song that I simply will not accept that little from anyone. And yes, One Night and Slipping Away are some of her best works, definitely deserving to be on the album. Anyone who says it doesn't fit the "theme" is full of it because Daydream doesn't have a real cohesive theme to begin with. The songs are all over the place in terms of instrumentation, emotional tone and lyrical content. They're all so random: • Fantasy: Romantic escapism • UTS: Nostalgic young love • OSD: Loss and mourning • Open Arms: Longing for reconciliation • ABMB: Lasting emotional connection • I Am Free: Spiritual liberation • When I Saw You: Love at first sight • Long Ago: Painful memories • Melt Away: Sensual romance • Forever: Enduring separation One Night could easily jive with Underneath The Stars because Mariah would be consistent. You should aspire for a UTS kind of love and not give away your goods. They're cut from the same cloth, just different shades. Slipping Away, a pre-break up emotional detachment song, could easily jive with ABMB, the post-break up song. They're part one and part two of the same story. They simply weren't included because they sounded too Urban R&B and Tommy didn't want her that direction. But nobody could stop Mariah anyway and she kind of already hit an R&B stride with ABMB. The sound was already shifting. Leaving them off wasn't about cohesion but limiting Mariah. They should've just included them because they would've made the album even stronger. (Saturday 6 September 2025; 11:25)

Daydream (110,956) by Bobby A from United States Mariah and her beautiful ballads make me want to fall in love. I wonder will "My Love" be just as beautiful Open Arms. It just might be the MC's interpretation that turns it into a R&B power ballad. (Friday 5 September 2025; 11:24) this is a reply to message 110,955

Daydream (110,955) by Bill from the UK "Open Arms" is indeed stunning and breath taking in its simplicity and understated beauty. I love the way she made it sound so "Mariah", in that it went from this 80s rock power ballad anthem to a gorgeous moving restrained ballad. "Slipping Away" is an amazing song, I don't think any will disagree, but I always loved its underground status it had. I agree I'm not sure it would have fitted in with the other tracks on Daydream. As for "One Night", a hard no and a hard pass from me. I was a bit shocked that was a Daydream outtake as it seemed more "E=MC2" to me. Adding it to the album would have detracted from its sophistication in my view. (Friday 5 September 2025; 10:06)

Kai Cenat's stream (110,951) by Bobby A from United States Bill, I think the interview was just an opportunity for MC to connect with the younger generation. Think of the whole conversation as MC stripping back her diva persona, being seen as down to earth, and having fun with a group of college guys. She has been viewed as less of a diva during the past three months. (Friday 5 September 2025; 02:13) this is a reply to message 110,949

Kai Cenat's stream (110,949) by Bill from the UK I couldn't watch it because it was so infuriatingly bad. Mariah looked great and I'm sure she represented herself well, but I'm guess I'm out of touch as the host was incoherent and an absolute unprofessional mess as was the others that materialised. I gave up after the Heartbreaker acapella when not one of them knew the word "incessantly". An absolute car crash and way below the standard Mariah should be at. (Friday 5 September 2025; 00:23)

When I saw you (110,939) by Bobby A from United States There is a lot of imagery in When I Saw. WISY is one of my favorite MC ballads. (Thursday 4 September 2025; 17:24) this is a reply to message 110,938

When I saw you (110,938) by Edward from USA Her voice on Daydream is just like butter. Smooth, nuanced, powerful but never too showy. Daydream is pure perfection. In my humble opinion, "Butterfly" is her magnum opus though. That album could've been titled "Metamorphosis". When I saw Mariah on "Honey", so sexy and beutiful, for a moment I questioned my sexuality. (Thursday 4 September 2025; 17:01)

Kai Cenat's stream (110,933) by Bobby A from United States Also, her acapella of Heartbreaker sounds so good. I'm hoping for these same great vocals on the album and upcoming deluxe edition. It seems like when MC is in her "zone" and comfortable her vocals shine. (Thursday 4 September 2025; 09:07) this is a reply to message 110,927

Kai Cenat's stream (110,927) by Edward from USA I how informal and real this interview is. Mariah is cooped up on that low chair not giving two f***s about it. She's alert, fun and interested. Very relatable. It's obvious Gamma was taking advantage of those 13.5M subscribers, who wouldn't? A well-deserved A+ for Mariah. (Thursday 4 September 2025; 00:21)

LA Reid (110,920) by Bobby A from United States Right. I hope L.A. joins MC on at least one U.S. promo TV event to talk about how he was involved in the making of the album. (Wednesday 3 September 2025; 19:22) this is a reply to message 110,912

LA Reid (110,912) by T from USA Since LA Reid is executive producing the new album Here For It All, I wonder why he didn't call in his former clients like Usher, Pink [sic] or Andre 3000 to lend some features that could've maybe got people excited. (Wednesday 3 September 2025; 14:30)

Kai Cenat's stream (110,919) by Bobby A from United States Yes. I loved this interview. The way MC pulled the desk chair towards Kai showed that she was really comfortable being in his company. (Wednesday 3 September 2025; 19:18) this is a reply to message 110,909

Kai Cenat's stream (110,909) by Jamie from UK Wow yes, she's really comfortable and confident again. (Wednesday 3 September 2025; 13:08)

Random thought (110,901) by Bobby A from United States Could Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis be seen as number 4? The two producers brought out some gorgeous melodies from MC on Glitter, Charmbracelet, and Rainbow. The dynamic duo would have been producers on TEOM if they didn't have prior commitments. They sent Big Jim Wright as their replacement. (Wednesday 3 September 2025; 03:27) this is a reply to message 110,891

Random thought (110,891) by T from USA It's because all the classics, and hits she's ever made has come down to working with three producers; Walter A, Jermaine Dupri, and Tricky Stewart (to a lesser degree). So you know when her and JD get together you get some good music. (Tuesday 2 September 2025; 13:42)

VMAs wish list (110,898) by Bobby A from United States 1. Heartbreaker remix 2. It's Like That/Makin' It Last All Night mash-up 3. We Belong Together remix 4. Obsessed (Tuesday 2 September 2025; 20:51) this is a reply to message 110,895

VMAs wish list (110,895) by Shezz from Pk With just a few days left for the VMAs Vanguard performance, what songs does everybody think should be on her performance list to best set her up for the HFIA era? I suppose Type Dangerous and Sugar Sweet will definitely be there, what else should she use to fill up the 10 minute slot? (Tuesday 2 September 2025; 17:57)

Year end record? (110,887) by Bobby A from United States Thank you. Yes, I have been riding with MC on her journey since the summer of 1990. (Monday 1 September 2025; 23:42) this is a reply to message 110,880

Year end record? (110,880) by Shezz from Pk Haha thank you Bobby A and you're the very glue that holds us all together - the old and the new, the happy and the sad, with your unwavering brand of optimism and love for MC. I hope she knows how lucky she is to have you as a lamb. (Monday 1 September 2025; 13:03)

Year end record? (110,886) by Bobby A from United States I laugh so hard at a stoplight. (Monday 1 September 2025; 23:41) this is a reply to message 110,877

Year end record? (110,877) by Stacey from USA Thanks for the shout out. Life is too short to take everything so seriously. Laughter is the best medicine. (Monday 1 September 2025; 03:27)

Favorite ballads list while we wait (110,885) by Bobby A from United States Lol. They were not written down in my Mariah book. (Monday 1 September 2025; 23:39) this is a reply to message 110,878

Favorite ballads list while we wait (110,878) by Anonymous from United States Bobby, you have deeply upset me by not including the masterpiece ballad "Ken Lee" and excluding songs from the masterpiece albums "Prism" and "Gutter". The Divine McCarey rebukes the list. "Ken Lee, Tulibudibu doubt you." (Monday 1 September 2025; 04:26)

Super Bowl (110,869) by Bobby A from United States Lambi, I love it. Brandy would be icing on the cake. The beat for "I Wanna Down" drops and the crowd goes crazy. Brandy appears in MC's Loverboy video racing car with TLC. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 23:13) this is a reply to message 110,846

Super Bowl (110,846) by Lambi from USA I love it. We should bring Brandy, ODB and TLC as starring guests. Full on 90's galore. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 13:20)

The 5 chosen Tommy producers (110,865) by Bobby A from United States I just found a Barry Mann Brown Eyed Woman 45 record today. The song is very souful like Can You Hear Me? Finding his record made me think about the five chosen producers for MC's first two albums. Tommy chose Rhett Lawrence, Narada Michael Walden, Ric Wake, Barry Mann, and Carole King. Why didn't he choose David Foster to collaborate with MC? I wonder what a Mariah Carey and David Foster collaboration would have sounded like in 1990-1992. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 20:20)

Year end record? (110,864) by Bobby A from United States Jamie has great insight about MC's career. Jamie, blame it on my old mind and not my heart. I meant to include you in my first post. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 19:33) this is a reply to message 110,856

Year end record? (110,856) by TJ from Norway Is it just me, or do people write more messages here in 2025, than the years before? It's sometimes difficult to follow the treads of options. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 15:45)

Year end record? (110,863) by Bobby A from United States I have noticed that too. It's like we all knew 2025 would be the start of a new era. Bill, Dove, Lighty from China and Libra Lamb are back. We welcomed this year Giovanni, Lambi, and Baby from Dreamville. T is posting more this year. Randy came out of hibernation. Stacey makes me laugh. Terna and Shezz are great analysts. Mimi is our Tamron Hall with her great insight and commentary. Zachariah is my best friend now. Edward looks for my Saturday post to refute my claims. Lol. I don't want the number #1 slot at the end of the year. I want another board member to be #1. We are all family in the land of Mariah Carey. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 19:13) this is a reply to message 110,856

Year end record? (110,856) by TJ from Norway Is it just me, or do people write more messages here in 2025, than the years before? It's sometimes difficult to follow the treads of options. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 15:45)

Favorite ballads list while we wait (110,860) by Bobby A from United States MC has such a massive catalogue of ballads. I hope we get another compilation of a ballads album soon with her Def Jam and Gamma ballads. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 17:52) this is a reply to message 110,851

Favorite ballads list while we wait (110,851) by Bill from the UK I'll limit this to two per album: Vision of Love Vanishing And You Don't Remember Till the End of Time Anytime You Need a Friend Everything Fades Away O Holy Night Miss You Most (at Christmas Time) Open Arms Looking In My All Whenever You Call After Tonight Petals That'll do for now. Keeping it to the OG Sony run. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 14:58)

Super Bowl (110,859) by Bobby A from United States I believe MC could do it with Debbie Allen (choreography), L.A.Reid (setlist), JD (guest list), DJ Mustard (remixes and samples), Daniel Moore (musical direction), and Brett Ratner (director) partnering with MC to deliver a spectacular half-time show. I guess we will know on a smaller scale at the MTV Video Awards what MC can do vocally and performance wise. The world will be watching and on social media during and after her performance. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 17:48) this is a reply to message 110,855

Super Bowl (110,855) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Ya no Superbowl for Mariah. Her perfect opportunity would have been during TEOM era when she was feeling herself and on fire. But now she wouldn't have the stage presence to command such a huge stage. She definitely has the set list to perform but I don't think it's a pressure she wants or needs right now. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 15:43)

MC back in the studio (110,842) by Bobby A from United States Lol. Also, JD might have been blowing up her phone and said to Mariah something like this. Can Cox and I get a joint or two on the deluxe? (Sunday 31 August 2025; 12:08) this is a reply to message 110,837

MC back in the studio (110,837) by Edward from USA I think it just dawned on her that an 11-track album after 7 years won't cut it. It's been too long, 14 tracks would be fine. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 03:37)

Super Bowl (110,841) by Bobby A from United States 1996 Superbowl setlist 1. Fantasy intro/Fantasy ODB remix 2. Dreamlover - Theo's Joint Club Mix 3. Always Be My Baby 4. Emotions/Make It Happen C&C Club mash-up 5. There's Got To Be Way - 12 inch remix/Anytime You Need A Friend - Ministry of Sound Mix mash-up 6. Someday - New 12" Jack Swing/I Want Her - Keith Sweat sample - new lyrics and adlibs over the sample A Superbowl set is normally 13-14 minutes, but Tommy and Columbia Records pay the NFL for an additional 15 minutes. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 12:02) this is a reply to message 110,840

Super Bowl (110,840) by Lambi from USA Wait, imagine Mariah actually booked Super Bowl in '96 when she still refused to lip sync. My goodness, she would've slept for 72 hours and completely crush it. Imagine the vocal prowess? This is hypothetical by the way, it wouldn't be realistic since she was still way too new to get this gig, but just for fun. With the hits she had at the time. What should be on her Super Bowl set list? (Sunday 31 August 2025; 09:14)

Favorite ballads list while we wait (110,834) by Bobby A from United States I have 15 ballads on a SD card that I will listen to every day until Here For It All is released. Here is my list is: 1. I Don't Wanna Cry 2. Can't Let Go 3. Never Forget You 4. When I Saw 5. My All 6. Against All Odds 7. Never Too Far 8. Through The Rain 9. We Belong Together 10. Love Story 11. Inseparable 12. Camouflage 13. Portrait 14. There Goes My Heart Again 15. I Wish You Well (Sunday 31 August 2025; 02:04)

Here For It All (110,833) by Bobby A from United States I hope so. I need to know who the producers are My Love and I Won't Allow It. I feel people will be talking about those two songs on 09.26. (Sunday 31 August 2025; 01:51) this is a reply to message 110,830

Here For It All (110,830) by Terna from Nigeria I read somewhere today on twitter where someone was like a record executive he's close with has heard the entire album and described it as a hybrid of "Glitter, Charmbracelet and Caution". (Saturday 30 August 2025; 22:09)

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