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Re: The One / in defense of Boy (I Need You) (78,125) (78,126) by Bill from the UK Hahaha. Licia I love you. I wonder if the board will go a month without the obligatory "Migrate should have been a single" post haha. (Saturday 26 August 2017; 14:35)

Re: The One / in defense of Boy (I Need You) (78,122) (78,125) by Licia from USA I don't hate Boy. I listen to the song and I happen to enjoy the original song by Cam'ron. I just don't think it was single worthy. The One being the more superior song is definitely why I'm so bitter at the choice that was made lol. It's kind of like how everyone was disappointed that they released Bye Bye instead of Migrate from E=MC2 (Saturday 26 August 2017; 12:24)

Re: Forgotten gem: The One (78,123) (78,124) by Anonymous from Andrew, you make me howl at times. I wouldn't say the song is shite but I agree, it is boring. The lyrics are good but I don't like the delivery. (Saturday 26 August 2017; 11:58)

Re: Forgotten gem: The One (78,101) (78,123) by Andrew from UK If you gush anymore you'll have to visit a clinic. The One is boring shite. (Saturday 26 August 2017; 08:25)

The One / in defense of Boy (I Need You) (78,122) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines The One is special. It's the best Mariah & JD collaboration after We Belong Together, Always Be My Baby and Shake It Off. They probably ultimately didn't choose it as a second single because they didn't want to follow a ballad with another slow track. But in defense of Boy (I Need You), even if it is one of Mariah's weakest singles ever, I feel like most of the hate towards it is fueled by it being chosen as a single instead of the more superior The One. As a song, it's definitely polarizing mostly due to the annoying sample and whisper-fest vocals, but I can appreciate it as something that's different from anything else on Mariah's catalog. It, along with Honey, ABMB and Sweetheart, was one of Mariah's mid-to-uptempo singles post 1995 that actually dared to sound different (big hits Dreamlover, Fantasy, Heartbreaker and Loverboy are practically made out of the same mold). And Mariah looked really gorgeous in its whimsical, colorful video, that still holds up aesthetically to this day. Blonde Mariah looked her best from 2001-2006. (Saturday 26 August 2017; 05:47)

Unforgettable remix (78,121) by Mara from United States I love this sound for MC. This sound really suits her voice right now and is so fresh. I need more of this from her. Those whistles in the background really set her sound apart from anyone in the business. This song is hot. (Saturday 26 August 2017; 05:33)

Mariah's star (78,120) by Nikki from usa I've actually been reading a lot of false press about this song lately. "The Star" is a song written by Mariah for the movie of the same name, but she doesn't sing it and it isn't her next single. This is another Faith Hill moment and another comedy Christmas movie. I think Mariah made a grand move by signing her Vegas residency and she's quite vibrant onstage. But, the keyword for these concerts is "temporary". She can have fun with it for awhile, but if it goes on too long she burns out. Her heart isn't in it and no amount of people is going to light a fire that isn't there. However, in all of her 27 years in the spotlight she hasn't put out a single lackluster Christmas concert performance. Her heart is always in those. Mariah and her lambily would be happier with her making new music. "The Star" will be interesting and her remix of Unforgettable is refreshing. In the future, I think Mariah shouldn't tour as much as she should pull a MSG thing. She could put together 1 epic concert and fill the arena. Holograms, fireworks, skits, Bianca, the works. Tape the whole thing and give exclusive rights to show it to one channel for a month. She can reap in that ad revenue. Then, sell it on dvd worldwide. At the end of the year she can allow it to be streamlined on Netflix. It's the concert that keeps on giving and will probably earn her near as much as her residency. Then, listen to people try to say she can't sing. Switch up the routine and do the same thing next year. It would help make up for all the tour dvds we've missed out on. (Saturday 26 August 2017; 05:19)

Re: Forgotten gem: The One (78,101) (78,119) by Anonymous from UK "The One" is such a forgotten gem and one of my all time favourites aswell. It's gorgeous; the lyrical flow,the mellow but cute vibe, the contrast between her vocal registers, the crack on "I've been there so many times", that riff on "relate", the ascending high notes. I dunno, I feel like I'm wrapped in sheepskin when I listen to it, it's so cosy, sweet [and] soft. If I remember correctly, Jermaine Dupri was arrested around the time they were shooting the video. They were treading carefully with Mariah's image at the time so scrapped it for "Boy". It's one of the never-happeneds that I still hold onto. (Saturday 26 August 2017; 01:57)

Re: Forgotten gem: The One (78,101) (78,118) by Bill from the UK The One is my favourite song from CB. I was so stoked when it was announced as the second single, but when it got switched out for Boy, part of me died. Boy is one of the worst songs Mariah has ever done (only Why You Mad tops it), so my brain couldn't quite comprehend why that decision was made. To this day, it is beyond me. (Saturday 26 August 2017; 00:42)

Unforgettable score (78,117) by Matty from Vancouver Canada I love [the] Unforgettable remix. [This] is the exact, fresh, new, relevant sound Miss Mariah should channel for her new album. It suites the evolution of her voice perfectly and I'm pumped she's trying a new sound. It's so 2000-now. (Friday 25 August 2017; 22:00)

Article: Lionel Richie thrills, Mariah Carey disappoints at the ACC (78,116) by Lee from USA Wow, does the writer has a gripe against Mimi or what? It is Lionel's tour after all. She was performing her butt off all over the world while he nursed a bum knee. Hell, she is the one that was setting aside her ego so he could shine. (Friday 25 August 2017; 21:16)

Re: Forgotten gem: The One (78,101) (78,115) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter "The One" is an all time favorite of mine. In fact I was listening to the original and the So So Def remix last night and it still sounds so fresh and catchy. (Friday 25 August 2017; 20:51)

Re: Forgotten gem: The One (78,113) (78,114) by Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada I know the remix called Widelife, is there one named Wildboys too? (Friday 25 August 2017; 18:22)

Re: Forgotten gem: The One (78,111) (78,113) by Licia from USA Where can I find this remix to listen Sheila? I looked on YouTube, but it's not on there. (Friday 25 August 2017; 16:55)

Re: Forgotten gem: The One (78,108) (78,112) by Licia from USA I love that Desert Storm remix as well. It was so much better than the official one that was released with Bone Thugs (hate that Billboard changed the rules about remixes). You could just tell she wasn't in a good space vocally though. It wasn't so noticeable in the WBT Desert Storm remix (in love with this remix too). (Friday 25 August 2017; 16:51)

Re: Forgotten gem: The One (78,110) (78,111) by Sheila from United States Much better than Boy. The One Wildboys' remix is hot pow. (Friday 25 August 2017; 16:12)

Re: Forgotten gem: The One (78,101) (78,110) by Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada The One is my fave from Charmbracelet. I love the live version she performed on the MTV Through The Rain special. The song is completely underrated a gem indeed. CB isn't a popular album, but I enjoy it. Nice post Randy. (Friday 25 August 2017; 16:05)

Re: Forgotten gem: The One (78,105) (78,109) by B from USA She slayed that performance. Those whistles are spine tingling. (Friday 25 August 2017; 15:55)

Re: Forgotten gem: The One (78,106) (78,108) by B from USA I love the Desert Storm remix of DFAU. (Friday 25 August 2017; 15:53)

Re: Forgotten gem: The One (78,106) (78,107) by B from USA I love The One. I was so disappointed when they decided to release Boy as the second single instead of The One even though they had already announced that The One was the next single and Mariah was filming a video for it. (Friday 25 August 2017; 15:51)

Re: Forgotten gem: The One (78,101) (78,106) by Licia from USA The One is one of my favorites from CB. I was one of the fans that was in an uproar over them choosing Boy over The One. I don't know if The One would have charted, but I know it was the better song. I just have a feeling that the video was going to go into a direction that I would have loved before they changed it. I agree lyrical the song kills. Lyrically that whole album kills in my opinion. I also enjoy the remix. They utilized that Goodbye Love sample by Guy to the fullest. The only letdown of the remix for me was her vocals. It didn't even sound like her. It's kind of like how the Desert Storm remix of DFAU was. The remix is great, but vocally it was rough. You know I come out of hiding for any post CB related. Lol. (Friday 25 August 2017; 13:37)

Re: Forgotten gem: The One (78,101) (78,105) by Merr Hasenan from Malaysia Last night I listened to The One (So So Def Remix). I love the original as well. Totally agree on your opinion on the song. So bad, there was no video to accompany the song but at least we have the live version from the tv special. The whistle... gosh, I love MC. (Friday 25 August 2017; 12:42)

Re: Unforgettable remix (78,099) (78,104) by MusicfanJ from Germany At the end of the remix I get Daydream vibes. Best part of the song. The lyrics are typical for something that charts today. Lol. Normally it's not my type of music, but MC makes me love it. (Friday 25 August 2017; 11:52)

Re: Unforgettable remix acoustic (78,102) (78,103) by MusicfanJ from Germany For a remix, it's sounds really good. But I would prefer a song by Mariah only. No more rappers, newcomers, just a new Mariah song. But it's better to hear Mariah featuring than nothing new. (Friday 25 August 2017; 11:41)

Unforgettable remix acoustic (78,102) by Gilles from Malta I was very happy to listen at it on SPotify this morning. It is interesting this echo and surround studio effect that it brings, it gives a different dimension to the song. The whistles at the end are nice as well, it reminds me the way she made it on Standing O. Waiting patiently for the pow versus of the song So So Def. Enjoy. Have a nice day everyone. (Friday 25 August 2017; 09:51)

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