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G.G. (48,101) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Your idea is perfect. I loved it. Both the suggestions were awesome and so different. Disney and other animated movies are really doing well right now and giving artists a lot of exposure like Pharell for Despicable Me. It could really give Mariah the platform to gather new fans and also show people how diversified she can be. I would love to see MC in a glamorous action role. There were rumors long time back that she was being considered as a bond girl and what not, I don't know if it is true, but yes, I would definitely be the first in line to watch MC in a big budget action flick. (Saturday 29 November 2014; 18:35)

Matteo (47,963) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Hey there, welcome to the board. I just wanted to clear out the things Mariah whispers in the beginning of a couple of songs for you. Before Money starts, she says "I can't leave it like that", which I assume is referring to the fact that Money was a last minute addition to the album. Mariah already had an album ready, but at the end she added 4 new songs to the album. Money was probably the last to be recorded. So she probably means that she decided she couldn't leave the album like it was (when it was titled TAOLG) and so she added Money. Before Faded she just keeps writing and reading the first two lines of the song "It was overcast that day, I was feeling some kind of way". Before YME, she just says "You're mine", and it echoes. I hope that clears it up. I think when Mariah said she wants the album to be heard as a body of work, she meant that she wants the fans to go through the songs as a journey, which reflects her life in the past 4 years. The joy, the love, the sadness, the anger and the shade. (Tuesday 18 November 2014; 17:35)

Album (47,852) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I really think MC might release a new album soon. Or atleast a re-release of MIAM with new songs, although I am not sure if that's the best idea at this point. If it was upto me, I'd have her release a completely new album and forget about MIAM. It's like when she was trying to revive Memoirs by releasing 2 remix albums, but finally decided to let it go. A new album with new tracks and hot re-sung remixes would be awesome. Mariah has never had problems writing songs that sound current yet classic Mariah, so I am not really worried about the writing/singing. What I wish she would focus on is marketing it right and really promoting it. Beyonce seems to be really trying to milk her album by now releasing a special edition box set. We haven't seen the end of Mariah, and with her improving vocals, we can expect her to promote her new songs by singing them live. (Saturday 8 November 2014; 13:50)

E=MC2 (47,843) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Does anyone here have the E=MC2 deluxe edition? The one that came with the iPod skin and fold out poster? If so what image did the fold out poster have from the shoot? Also anyone knows whether the Island DefJam box set of Mariah contains the Platinum or regular Emancipation CD? Apparently it shows the platinum edition on the main box but inside it is the regular edition. Let me know. (Friday 7 November 2014; 15:38)

Walter (47,802) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Lambs, seriously why are we all still on about the Walter dude? It's gone, let it go, They haven't worked together since 1997, why are you all suddenly missing him after like 17 years now? Yes they certainly made a lot of great music together, some of which are the songs most loved by her fans, but I seriously don't see why so many of you are desperate for her to get back with him? We don't know what went wrong and if Mariah doesn't want to work with him, she won't do it. If she chooses to work with him, that's her decision too. Even after Butterfly Mariah has continued to make amazing masterpieces and memorable songs. It's not like without Walter her songs have deteriorated. Infact I am happy that she is making songs she loves and I for one enjoy them. Don't get me wrong, I love the big ballads and all, but I absolutely adore Mariah's hip hop and R&B touches. Now people have different tastes and everyone has the right to talk about anything on this board, but this Walter thing is like going on for too long. Mariah is doing fine without him. Her music never failed to amaze me. She keeps upping her game with each album and each song. The kind of variety MC has given us, I doubt many other artists can claim that. (Tuesday 4 November 2014; 16:26)

RJJ12 (47,754) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Hey. Thanks a lot. I was searching for this and for some reason I couldn't locate it on YouTube. (Sunday 2 November 2014; 14:46)

MC Thailand (47,731) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Does anyone have a link to the video of the Car Ride Medley performed by MC in Thailand? (Saturday 1 November 2014; 10:02)

Andrew (47,462) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Please spare us the sob story of members here hurting your feelings, you are the one who takes every opportunity to call people deluded and psychotic and how MC should retire and what not. Who gives you the right to say those? No on said you can't post negative reviews, many people including myself posted many negative reviews. But your reviews are always aggressive and insulting and it just seems like you hate everything about MC (and her fans) now. I am sure most will agree that even if your intentions are good (assuming you want the best for MC), your delivery, the way you write your messages is extremely mean and aggressive. Having strong opinions is one thing, but always coming off as a bully is a whole other thing. It's understandable that you might have complaints about how MC handled her career, but seriously nothing positive at all? You say she should record radio friendly songs, and I am sure she will have no problems in doing it but then there will be people saying she is following what's "current" and demand that she goes back to singing those big ballads she is famous for. Holding a career on for 25 years is not easy. The day you achieve that come here and rub it on our faces. It's easy to sit and judge. Don't for a second think that MC's recent lack of success bothers us more than it bothers her. I am sure it hurts her but for some reason or the other she just is not being able to do something about it. You coming here bullying her won't do anything. (Thursday 16 October 2014; 17:47)

LC (47,430) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I am really excited if the news is true, I will try not to be disappointed if it turns out to be false. However if Mariah indeed decides to re-release she should definitely add a few new songs. She should get rid of the Memoirs remixes and instead add 4 new songs. I hope she does it right this time around and gives the album a lot of exposure. I think this album has a lot of potential because it has a song for everyone. The classic Mariah raw ballads (Cry, TAOLG) for the people who want 90s MC music, then there singles with a great chance to get her more hits and newer audiences (Thirsty and YDKWTD) and many more. Your point about the unseen videos playing in the background got me thinking. Because she never filmed new videos just for her tour, they usually just have writings or the real video playing. I will be so happy if she has a video for each song. MC should definitely go on every show and sing as well as give interviews. I was wondering what happened to the other music videos she filmed but never released. She shot a video for YDWTD and Thirsty (apparently for her drink) and she flew to Paris to shot these. So why waste them? (Tuesday 14 October 2014; 15:55)

LC (47,415) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Your post just got me excited. I would be so happy if she re-releases the album and this time around actually promotes it. After all the crap that Mariah has been getting lately, I think the woman deserves some good news and that would be in the form of MIAM getting the success it deserves. I know it maybe a farfetched dream but well one can hope. Before Mariah released MIAM I was thinking that maybe she will have videos or atleast lyrics videos for all the songs because she clearly said she will release the lyrics on her own terms. I always wondered whatever happened to the rumoured videos of Thirsty and YDKWTD and also the remix video of Beautiful. Because Mariah said that even while she was being rushed to the hospital she told Nick to finish the video and came back the next day to shoot the remaining parts. So why work so hard and not release the video? So I am really excited if there will be a re-release. By the way do you happen to have YouTube links to her performance of Supernatural and the one with the "Money" video? (Monday 13 October 2014; 22:25)

Lee from UK (47,414) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Maybe you should re-read my post before you comment on it. My point wasn't her underwear being flashed, my point was the pictures posted were taken from unflattering angles which makes Mariah look bulkier than she is, and that will piss her off because 1) she is very specific about the side of her face she wants photographed and 2) I am sure she worked hard to lose the weight but these pictures are giving a wrong image and she looks bulky so everyone in the post is hating on it. From the videos she looks beautiful and glamorous, but the pictures are portraying her in the wrong way. And that is what I have been talking about. So before you go on about how many times you saw Mariah's knickers, maybe read the post properly first and try to get the point? (Monday 13 October 2014; 22:19)

Daily Mail (47,404) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter DM just posted horrible pictures of Mariah from the most unflattering angles, and with her undergarments showing. MC will be pissed when she sees these. From the videos and all Mariah looks great and she has slimmed down but obviously if shot from an unflattering angle anyone would look different and these pictures are probably the worst of the lot. People just need a reason to pull her down. (Monday 13 October 2014; 16:41)

AIWFCIY (47,314) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Wow that video just made me smile with my teeth out like an idiot. I really got very happy after this. This is exactly what I wanted from Mariah. This is something I wrote about a while back on this board. That we all know along with Mariah herself that she is no dancer, but still even slight movements make the song come alive. What Mariah did in this video was perfect. She just went ahead and did whatever she wants and didn't bother with choreography. Everything looked natural and fun. I also loved how she hugged the mic and ran across the stage interacting with the backup dancers. She wasn't trying to be sexy she just looked like she was having fun and flirting around. Keep it up Mariah. (Thursday 9 October 2014; 11:36)

TMB (47,264) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Did you guys see this video? I love it that she is being playful instead of standing in one place. She is moving around, dancing, flirting and what not. I love the little growling part where she yells "I will hunt you down". She looks much more confident. I hope the vocals keep getting better with each show. She can take notes from mistakes she is making and adjust them accordingly. Trust me, no one gets more frustrated with a bad vocal moment than Mariah herself. Her voice is her prized possession, her identity, and it would be silly of us to assume she isn't concerned. The question is why is she not doing something about it. Maybe there is a reason we don't know. (Tuesday 7 October 2014; 19:06)

Stephen and Edward (47,210) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I would just like to make it clear that I think the posts you guys write along with some other people are well thought out, respectful and have really good points. Even messages where you might criticize MC, you guys have been nice about it. I also wrote negative comments here and got into mini fights for saying negative things but I try to be respectful. So you guys don't really deserve the hate. However the recent posts are straight up aggressive. I can't believe her fans are hating on her so much to tell her to actually retire. In my last post I wrote that people should move on to other artists. This is something I used to hate hearing and never wanted to tell others but honestly if "lambs" are "mortified" and "embarrassed" and disgusted by Mariah then why waste time on her? (Monday 6 October 2014; 21:40)

Another thought (47,208) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter For those saying Mariah should retire or bow out, I want to say something that I usually don't like hearing and that is, please feel free to move on to other artists. I used to dislike it when people say this when there were slight negative comments on Mariah but with some really aggressive comments I think it's appropriate. If Mariah embarrasses you, if your image/credibility is being tarnished in front of your friends and families because of Mariah's condition, then get off the Mariah train. Either ways many people already abandoned her judging by her current sales, so why don't you all move on too? I, on the other hand would be more than grateful to hear new songs from her. I will still be proud enough to show her songs off to people. Also someone questioned something like whether we will still believe she actually hit those great notes on MIAMTEC. Yes, I will. A studio is a controlled environment. She has multiple takes to get the perfect one, she can take breaks and rest her voice in the middle. She can have her teas and lozenges she takes for soothing her voice. She can sit in a room with humidifiers to get her voice right. So yes I believe those stellar notes were real. (Monday 6 October 2014; 20:39)

Oh wow, seriously guys? (47,206) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I am shocked and appalled by the comments here. I respect this board because it's a balance between MC's good and bad reviews, but wow I am really horrified by the amount of negative messages posted in the last 2 days. I don't think so many messages were posted when MC put out a stellar album just months back. I see many of you have many demands and I saw a particular post with specific demands, what I call the "I want her to. . . " post written by the lovely Andrew. Here's what I want from people being overtly aggressive, 1) I want you to remember MC has said time and again she doesn't prefer belting and hitting high notes on every song but she does it because that's what her fans always wants. 2) I want you to remember the fact that Mariah has been probably one of the greatest role models to younger girls and boys since she came out (no drug abuse, no drama). Yes she openly drinks a lot now but she's in her 40s, when she was younger she maintained a great image, something that can't be said about the "role models" of today. 3) I want you to accept the fact that airbrushing is mandatory nowadays. Nobody is claiming that Mariah on CD and album cover is the real Mariah, there is a reason it's called album art/magazine shoot and not candids. Even MC acknowledges it saying that the person you see on posters and magazines is not the real Mariah. I can assure you if she puts an unedited picture on the cover you all will point out her imperfections and complain about it. 4) You want "universal" songs? I say no. I am a MC fan because you can just hear her song and know it's her. "Artists" nowadays come with so called universal songs and people can't distinguish whether it is a Katy Perry song or a Rihanna song or whatever. I love and admire Mariah for her writing ability and making each song stand out. So no I don't generic songs from her. 5) You don't have to pity her and know her to relate to her songs. Mariah said many times she leaves her songs open for others to relate to it. When I hear WBT or Camouflage, I remember moments from my own lost love not Mc and Nick. When I hear Bye Bye, I only remember my grand dad not Alfred Roy. When I hear Side Effects I attach my own memory of being dominated not necessarily by a lover. I can go on. So I think her songs are very relatable. If you don't feel it, your loss. 6) It's embarrassing that she wore a gown to the subway? I guess she should come out of airport wearing a shell bikini like Gaga or walk around with squirting cone shaped bras like Katy? It's easy to sit behind a computer and bash a woman who has tried to please fans for 25 years ruining her prized asset (her voice) in the process. Yes there is vocal damage due to drinking but most of it comes from her sensitive chords and singing difficult songs for years. I am sure if you guys are asked to tell all these to her face, you all will just end up saying nothing and clicking a selfie, allowing her to stand on her good side. (Monday 6 October 2014; 20:15)

Blah (47,141) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter While everyne else argues about Mariah's current condition, I am going in another direction. I want to see those new cartoon video clips that she showed during the concert. I wonder which songs they were used for. As for people bashing her voice, this time around I will stand by MC. I think it's amazing she is touring even considering her current personal life. I envy the people who are getting to see her live. I would die (out of happiness not embarrassment) if Mariah sings infront of me. Keep going Mimi. (Sunday 5 October 2014; 20:29)

Why lambily why? (47,108) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter It's just the first night and already people are bashing MC. Look I have posted my share of negative reviews on MC's work so no I am not a "MC can't do no wrong" lamb. But come on give her a break. She performed a 23 song setlist filled with fan favorites and not just chart toppers. This is something we have been wanting for so long for her to step out of her usual set list. Then her stage outfits are more mature and elegant. She looks great and the singing wasn't as bad as people are making it out to be. We have heard low quality recordings. That too of few seconds. After 25 years of singing one can't expect her to sound like she did in her 20s. That's silly. Fans were going crazy as to when she will tour, now that she is touring people are hating on her again. Makes me think this is why she probably lately just stay out of the spotlight because every time she comes out people will start with "she can't sing", "she is fat", "what is she wearing" and the rest. When she lip syncs people get mad, when she sings live, people get mad. What do you want really? It's just one night, who knows what surprises she has planned? She seems to have included cartoon videos for the screen too. Maybe she has a lot planned out. Just let her perform a few more venues. I heard the snippet of the ending of Hero and it gave me chills. I know there are way better versions, but this shows that she can still mesmerize us. (Saturday 4 October 2014; 23:08)

DVD (47,083) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter This tour needs to be recorded and released. I want to see her sing these songs. I loved watching the previous tour dvds that were released. All things aside, I hope Mariah slays in all the tour dates and I hope she shuts people up. Queen Mariah, it's time to get back on that throne. (Saturday 4 October 2014; 14:08)

Setlist (47,080) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter So did you guys see the japan setlist? She sang 23 songs plus snippets spanning from the start of her career. I am excited to see her show some love to some songs she either never performed or rarely performed over these 25 years. Side Effects was not sung in Japan, but I hope she sings it in some shows. That song is amazing. here's the list minus the snippets. 1. Fantasy 2. Don't Forget About Us 3. Emotions 4. Honey 5. Always Be My Baby 6. Thirsty 7. Shake It Off 8. Meteorite 9. Vision Of Love 10. Cry 11. Diana Ross cover 12. My All 13. Breakdown 14. I Know What You Want 15. Babydoll 16. Heartbreaker (Remix) 17. The Roof 18. #Beautiful 19. I'm That Chick 20. Supernatual 21. I'll Be There 22. We Belong Together 23. Hero (encore) (Saturday 4 October 2014; 13:25)

RJJ12 (47,068) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Where did you see the mic? I want to check it out. (Friday 3 October 2014; 21:59)

Webmaster (47,029) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Where did you get the full version of the picture in the article about MC's tour in China? I haven't seen this version. I checked out the main website on which the article was posted, they don't have it either. Can you let me know where I can find a big size of this version? Thanks. [Webmaster: I used Google Images to find this picture of Mariah, but I couldn't find a HQ picture.] (Wednesday 1 October 2014; 4:23)

Wendy (47,014) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Wendy's only talent is sitting on a sofa, gossiping about people she doesn't know personally. Then she'll go ahead and state her opinions in a way as if those are true facts. Gee Wendy why are you suddenly after Mariah? The lack of talent is finally starting to bug you at this age? Months back I wrote in a post that I wouldn't mind Mariah going to Wendy's as she was supportive of her and refused Mottola's offer to bad mouth Mariah. Now I would like to take back what I said. Wendy deserves exactly what Mariah gives her, which is "no acknowledgement at all". Wendy recently has been making such harsh comments on MC, I wonder why? Trying to look like Mariah didn't work out for her either. She's a bitter woman who thinks gossiping about others will make her more liked. (Monday 29 September 2014; 21:22)

3 points for Abraham (46,929) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter 1) There was a slither of a rumor. For example, one video was posted by someone on this board. Plus I did acknowledge in my very first post on this topic that it is probably false because they were photographed just once together. 2) I am not speaking for everyone when I said Dwayne is a good match. What I said was Dwayne is an international superstar and almost everyone knows who The Rock is. That indeed is a fact and in that case I am indeed speaking for almost everyone. It's the same as Mariah. One can't deny she is an international superstar. 3) Since you asked, I thought you might want to know, TAOLG was performed by MC at New Year's Eve. And I agree about TAOLG. It's a beautiful song and I think t he rawness in her voice kind of adds to the heart wrenching situation of the song. The ending gives me goosebumps. (Wednesday 24 September 2014; 8:18)

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