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Question (77,054) by Billy from Greece Once more, in case someone remembers, where and when did Mariah say that when she did "Fantasy" there was no rap/sung Grammy category? (Wednesday 12 July 2017; 02:03)

Butterfly (77,023) by Billy from Greece Am I the only who goes through "Butterfly" as an almost "sacred" listening experience? Having been addicted to it once again the past few months, I'm still amazed at the intensity and mixture of emotions that I'm overwhelmed with after listening to the whole album. It is by far one of the most (if not the most) gorgeous albums I've ever listened to in my life. The melodies, the layering, the production which is timeless and organic, yet cutting edge, the vividness and confessional tone of the lyrics and vocal performances, run through me and get me each time. I'm in awe. Listening to it almost twenty years after its release, and with everything that has passed off in Mariah's life before or after it, I can honestly say that it is without a doubt the freest and truest Mariah has ever been as an artist on record. And I don't think we fully realize what a bold artistic statement the whole album was at the time, and still is. Forget about the whole "Mariah going hip-hop", this is totally irrelevant. We're talking about an album representing a "mainstream" artist expanding, reaching her utmost genius and crafting music that has spoken to millions of people. It is the musicianship that truly leaves me speechless, especially considering that in the broader context this is "just popular music" as some purists would say. The boldness lies in Mariah aiming for and achieving utter sophistication in her music, taking her time with the songs, building on them as the listening unfolds, making you rethink the limits between chart music and artistry. Sonically speaking, the album is pure beauty. Finally, can we talk about the magic, the exquisiteness, the insurmountable glory that Mariah produces with her background whistles in the intro of "Fly Away"? (Monday 10 July 2017; 22:53)

The Emancipation of Mimi / photoshoot / LA Reid (76,970) by Billy from Greece Reading LA Reid's book, he mentions that he rejected the first photoshoot for the album's cover, telling her "I need you to look expensive." I wonder which of the photos were supposed to be the original artwork. (Saturday 8 July 2017; 22:54)

Mariah & Whitney (76,961) by Billy from Greece The rarity of this. (Saturday 8 July 2017; 10:53)

Lullaby (76,930) by Billy from Greece Such an addictive song. Purely sublime. (Thursday 6 July 2017; 23:33)

Thank you B and Warrior Butterfly (76,927) by Billy from Greece Thank you for responding. (Thursday 6 July 2017; 20:36)

Help (76,905) by Billy from Greece Does anyone remember any interviews where Mariah said that she thought that being famous would validate her existence? Thanks. (Wednesday 5 July 2017; 18:03)

Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse (76,808) by Billy from Greece By far one of Mariah's most satisfying bodies of work to date, easily in the top 5 of her catalogue. I still can't understand how a lot of fans, especially oldschool enthusiasts, do not appreciate the record. (Saturday 1 July 2017; 20:33)

Re: Magazine scan help... I have one (76,769) (76,777) by Billy from Greece Dear Gabe, thank you so much. I've sent you my email on instagram. (Friday 30 June 2017; 02:20)

Re: Scans of magazines - help (76,747) (76,754) by Billy from Greece Hi Bill. I am aware of Mariah Network, but they have transcriptions of the articles, not the actual scans, which is what I'm after because I need details like pages, date of publication, publisher etc. for bibliographical purposes. Thank you though. (Thursday 29 June 2017; 10:04)

Scans of magazines - help (76,744) by Billy from Greece Does anyone have scans from Mariah's 2005 cover stories from America magazine and Essence? I can't find them on we.archive.org. (Wednesday 28 June 2017; 18:09)

Help - interview info (76,742) by Billy from Greece Does anyone know if the full interview Mariah did with John Norris in 2006 prior to the Adventures of Mimi on MTV's LOGO is still available online? There is a small excerpt on YouTube but I'm looking for more clips. Alternatively, where could I find some more "technical" info on the interview (e.g. date that aired, etc)? Thanks. (Wednesday 28 June 2017; 17:36)

"Fourth of July" - unheard vocals (76,739) by Billy from Greece I just died and went to heaven. (Wednesday 28 June 2017; 16:34)

MC hosts the NAACP (1999) (76,279) by Billy from Greece That's a rare one. Gorgeous, confident Mariah at her best. (Tuesday 13 June 2017; 18:21)

Aretha - "Hero" (75,365) by Billy from Greece I'm surprised that this has not been discussed more extensively, i.e., Aretha performing Hero around the time it came out. What a shock and honor must have been to young Mariah to have her idol singing a song she wrote. And obviously, Aretha must have been listening to Mariah to decide to cover the song. (Friday 19 May 2017; 15:16)

Sweet Sweet Fantasy - Oslo (75,245) by Billy from Greece Videos of amazing quality and clarity. Mariah is gorgeous, stunning and sounds amazing. Thank God there is this footage available online. And it is recent. I can barely separate "classic" Mariah from this. (Monday 15 May 2017; 10:51)

Never Forget You (Radio Edit) (75,083) by Billy from Greece Thoughts on the remix of this song? (Tuesday 9 May 2017; 01:00)

B-sides and rareties CD (ebay) (74,872) by Billy from Greece Would anyone consider buying this unofficial release? I bought the Russian greatest hits package earlier this year and I have to say the sound quality sucked. I didn't know that was also unofficial. (Sunday 30 April 2017; 19:49)

1999 interview (74,505) by Billy from Greece Short clip from the 1999 Pavarotti concert. Gorgeous, eloquent Mariah backstage. (Friday 14 April 2017; 17:26)

1998 interview (74,224) by Billy from Greece Gorgeous, eloquent, candid Mariah in this interview. I can't get my head around how gorgeous she is here. Just look at her eyes, her smile. What a beauty. (Friday 7 April 2017; 01:36)

Re: Vision of Love / Butterfly tour (74,059) (74,067) by Billy from Greece I'm referring to the Sydney one. (Friday 31 March 2017; 16:03)

Vision of Love / Butterfly tour (74,059) by Billy from Greece A very impressive performance, which also bridges Daydream with Butterfly. (Friday 31 March 2017; 00:51)

Make It Happen remix / sample (73,968) by Billy from Greece First of all, happy birthday to MC. Yay, hooray, happy anniversary, big hair, short shirts, whatever. On a sidenote, you can check the following 1980s R&B lbanger and possibly discern the foundation of the super hot tamale remix of Make It Happen. (Monday 27 March 2017; 01:40)

Poke & Tone (The Trackmasters) (73,686) by Billy from Greece If only MC would work with them again. I don't just adore the two tracks they've done with Mariah, but also all of the other productions they have done. They also produced a good chunk of Allure's first album back in the day, from Mariah's Crave label, remember? Such a timeless and mellow R&B vibe. (Thursday 16 March 2017; 11:18)

"One Sweet Day (Chucky's Remix)" (73,432) by Billy from Greece Am I the only one who prefers this remix over the album version? The intro and alternate, more subdued vocals in the first chorus and verse make this version significantly more appealing to me, not to mention the more R&B-leaning beat. (Wednesday 8 March 2017; 00:43)

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