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About Robert-Anthony from United States: I have been a Lamb since 1990. I know Mariah. I love her music. I breathe her music.

The JHud Show (104,174) by Robert-Anthony from United States Andrew, put down the bubbly and take a nap. Just a little too much Monty Python humor for me this morning. I am over here on this side of the pond dealing with a blown head gasket on my 2004 Lexus. (Thursday 23 November 2023; 11:11) this is a reply to message 104,172

The JHud Show (104,172) by Andrew from the UK There are three people who need to be fired as soon as possible: the person who put those absurdly large breasts into Mariah Carey, the person who put Mariah Carey into that hideously inappropriate black dress and the person who put Mariah Carey in that cringeworthy show. I know, I know, I'm a miserable git. I'll take a turkey round to Tiny Tim's on Christmas Day and make sure the little fella lives. God bless us, every one. (Thursday 23 November 2023; 05:28)

Grio Awards and Magical Disney (104,166) by Robert-Anthony from United States MC will receive recognition on the Grio Awards Saturday 9/25 on CBS at 8pm Eastern. And just announced today is The Wonderful World of Magical Disney will show MC's 2016 iconic performance of AIWFCIY during their star studded broadcast Sunday 9/26 on ABC at 8pm Eastern. (Thursday 23 November 2023; 03:11)

Never sung in her life (104,159) by Robert-Anthony from United States MC is a survivor. I was thinking today that the music business is a cruel industry whereas only a few artists have careers after their sophomore album. MC surpassed all of that and made it to 32 years in the music business. I am going to show more understanding and compassion with my comments from this day forward. (Wednesday 22 November 2023; 02:18) this is a reply to message 104,158

Never sung in her life (104,158) by Matty from Vancouver Canada Ok critical lambs, you've exposed it. Mariah has never sung in her life. She's a studio creation. She can't sing, she's never performed live, the only Mariah that was real was 1993-1995. Adele, Celine, Ariana, Beyoncé never ever lip. . I've gotta ask (especially the "I wish Mariah was frozen in 1993" from the UK commenters), why can't you just enjoy Mimi's magic and success? I get we all have our favourite "Mariah moments", but all those with the opinionated stance that nothing beats Mariah between Music Box and Daydream is tired. Mariah's best, most emotive moments are post Charmbracelet. (Tuesday 21 November 2023; 21:54)

Christmas songs (early bird special) (104,151) by Robert-Anthony from United States It's going to be interesting this year. I said last week that there is a lot of competition this year. Just wait when the holiday parties start on December 9th. (Tuesday 21 November 2023; 16:52) this is a reply to message 104,149

Christmas songs (early bird special) (104,149) by Edward from USA Only four Christmas songs re-entered the Hot 100 this week. 17. All I Want for Christmas Is You 32. Las Christmas 38. Jingle Bell Rock 44. A Holly Jolly Christmas If there's a possibility for any song other AIWFCIY to hit No. 1 this year, in my opinion, that would be Last Christmas. I'm tired of seeing Taylor Swift with 20 songs on the top 10. (Tuesday 21 November 2023; 13:56)

Performance (104,141) by Robert-Anthony from United States Roc and Roe are their mother's biggest Lambs. They love their mother. Their moment with MC brought tears to my eyes. Did you see Roc take a moment at the beginning of her speech to give his mother her props? Imagine Roc in 10 years speaking for his mother at another awards show. (Monday 20 November 2023; 21:14) this is a reply to message 104,140

Performance (104,140) by Jamie from UK This is our Mariah. Looking beautiful, confident and composed. Keep up the hard work MC. (Monday 20 November 2023; 19:17)

Performance (104,133) by Robert-Anthony from United States It was live 100 percent dahling. She has her voice back. (Monday 20 November 2023; 10:46) this is a reply to message 104,132

Performance (104,132) by Tameka walker from United states I watched Mariah's performance and I really enjoyed it. She can still sing it's not like when she came out in the nineties but she can still sing her face off. She was even trying to do something a little bit different to let the audience know that hey I can still sing and I am singing live not all was live but most of it was. I would like to know what you guys think. Do you think she was singing live or was she lipping it? Well I love Mariah I have loved her since day one. She is incomparable. Mariah Carey often duplicated never imitated. You guys also have to remember that all these young girls like Christina (42), Britney (41), Jessica (43), Beyoncé (42) and so forth studied Mariah so they can be like her. I often come on this board but hardly ever post anything but when she does a good job I would like to leave a positive message to up lift her. Let her know that her die hard fans like me are with her. Everyone has a right to feel how they want and say what they want this is a free country. I have always been one of her biggest fans because I have always wanted to sing and I love singers with big voices. I love you Mariah you are such an inspiration. (Monday 20 November 2023; 06:06)

Billboard Awards (104,126) by Robert-Anthony from United States Kudos to MC tonight at the Billboard Awards. In addition to performing AIWFCIY for the first time on the Billboard Awards show, she will be awarded the Chart Achievement Award for it. MC keeps crushes these achievement awards. Previously she was awarded the Icon Award in 2019 and the Artist of the Decade Award in 1999. (Sunday 19 November 2023; 18:13)

Bryan Tanaka (104,123) by Robert-Anthony from United States I remember now. It came to me this morning watching GMA's segment about MC. You are the one that told me I posted too much back in 2018 when Caution came out. You are a surveillance member (Andrew JR.) just here to criticize posts. (Sunday 19 November 2023; 14:25) this is a reply to message 104,114

Bryan Tanaka (104,114) by JR from United States Oh no you ruined everything by deciding to not go. Do any of you have lives outside of this messageboard? To come on here just to announce you aren't going? Nobody cares or asked. (Saturday 18 November 2023; 22:16)

Article: Mariah Carey roasted for looking "stiff and awkward" (104,116) by Robert-Anthony from United States I didn't join the board until 1999 if I am not mistaken. Were we all just positive on here in 1999? I think it is hard for us to watch these videos knowing that she is capable of doing so much better. If we didn't care we wouldn't be on here. Maybe we didn't expect to see all that's happening to manifest in her 50s. I know that she is human, but I want her to shine a little be more at her age. Let's see how Debbie Allen makes her shine Sunday on the Billboard Awards. (Sunday 19 November 2023; 00:00) this is a reply to message 104,115

Article: Mariah Carey roasted for looking "stiff and awkward" (104,115) by JR from United States Exactly all these grown men on here complaining judging her. It's weird. Can't people just enjoy the music? (Saturday 18 November 2023; 22:18)

Dolly Parton releases a rock album (104,110) by Robert-Anthony from United States I wish MC would do something similar like this with a 70's R&B and Jazz influenced cover album. It would fit her current voice perfectly - smooth and jazzy. (Saturday 18 November 2023; 18:22) this is a reply to message 104,107

Dolly Parton releases a rock album (104,107) by MusicfanJ from Germany Yesterday I saw in the news that Dolly Parton is releasing a rock album. With the age of 77 I find it pretty cool. I think she has great humour. In the interview they asked from Country to Rock? And she said, because she's in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame so she had to do an album for the genre. (Saturday 18 November 2023; 11:48)

Mop the Floor song (104,109) by Robert-Anthony from United States She can still sing. Hilarious. (Saturday 18 November 2023; 16:43) this is a reply to message 104,108

Mop the Floor song (104,108) by enwar00 from usa I guess despite being an emotionless stiff she still has humor. (Saturday 18 November 2023; 14:53)

Bryan Tanaka (104,103) by Robert-Anthony from United States Yes, it's sad to watch her perform. Maybe I am wrong, but I don't think AIWFCIY is going to hit number one this year. This whole Christmas season already seems off for MC. I think that she has overextended herself with too many dates. Plus, she got some tough competition this year from a crop new Christmas songs in top 5 on iTunes. Brenda Lee is bubbling right at number 6 behind MC. We will find out on Black Friday whether MC will make it to number one on iTunes next weekend. (Saturday 18 November 2023; 01:56) this is a reply to message 104,102

Bryan Tanaka (104,102) by Edward from USA Don't waste your time, everything the Tanaka article says about the show is true. I stopped watching because it makes me sad and I don't want to be sad during the holidays. I'm actually revisiting the Merry Christmas II You album in anticipation of when AIWFCIY will hit the top spot again. We got MB30 this year, that's enough for me. (Saturday 18 November 2023; 00:25)

Bryan Tanaka (104,101) by Robert-Anthony from United States There is one thing you can say about MC is that she doesn't tolerate any type of wrong doing by anyone in her life or who works for her. She will give you the boot quicker than you can say I am sorry. Big Jim Wright was replaced by Daniel Moore without explanation. Hopefully, after the Christmas concerts she will work hard in the studio like she did during the Memoirs and MIAM eras. I would love for MC release a hot album in 2024 even with the state of her voice right now. (Friday 17 November 2023; 23:13) this is a reply to message 104,098

Bryan Tanaka (104,098) by Bill from the UK There's a rumour that Bryan Tanaka was arrested a few months ago in Brazil for his involvement in a scam several years ago (pre-Mariah). Not sure if it's true or completely made up, but that would explain his absence recently and subsequent removal from her Instagram. Or, they may have simply broken up. It happens. As for the Christmas concerts, I'm not even going to waste my time watching the videos. It's the same thing we see every year. Like you all, I fear for Mariah's wellbeing and whatever she is battling. But continuing the charade is not helping anyone. The truth will come out one day I suppose. (Friday 17 November 2023; 22:17)

We need to be kind to Mariah, ok? (104,091) by Robert-Anthony from United States MC hasn't been the same since she lost Nick. Rewind back to 2009 when MC appeared on America's Got Talent to perform Obsessed. That appearance showed a sparkle in her eyes that we haven't seen in a long time. She was a woman in love performing on her man's show. Nick will always be the man she thought would be with her forever. (Friday 17 November 2023; 10:48) this is a reply to message 104,087

We need to be kind to Mariah, ok? (104,087) by Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway There [is] something very wrong with Mariah as of late. Her interviews have been low energy, not interesting at all, she seems apathetic, has no inspiration, she seems dead inside, her eyes have now sparkles. I have seen some of the footage from her first concert, I can't even tell if she is singing or not, no facial expressions, no nothing. People of this board, we have sometimes wondered if Mariah secretly visits this board, and if that is the case, no wonder she is in such a bad place right now. I feel bad for the harsh things I might have said in the past, all though my post are mostly positive. Our girl is not in a good place mentaly right now. I am [sincerely] concerned about her wellbeing. Let's do her a favour and be kind and understanding, she deserves that from the Lambily, if she can't get any praise here, where will she get it? Please guys, let's pause the sh*t posting and just send her our blessings and gratitude for a while, Mariah is hurting, it's obvious. I hope Mariah gets the rest and relaxation between shows that she needs. If continuing a stellar career has taken such a toll, I would quit, take a long hiatus, it's not worth it Mariah. Get better Mariah, we love you, don't you ever forget. My last post was a bit [dramatic], but still true. Just wanted to ad, Mariah's voice is in better shape than in years, sounds 2016'ish, and it seems like she has taken the lambily's advice and started to sing the songs in her lower register. I think it's actually mostly live, she rarely tries to hit high notes, and the ones she "hits" are mostly lipped. It was very refreshing to hear her just sing the songs with the voice that she got, the concert just feels so much more real and authentic. Continue like this, Mariah, I'd much rather listen to a whole concert with you singing in the middle to lower register, than faking the upper register and barely sing a note. But what is going on with Mariah besides that it's clear she has rested her voice, I don't know. Her recent face lift is obvious, her face doesn't move anymore, it has turned completely stiff, not a motion in sight, not even her eyebrows move when she sings, and that used to be her signature face movements. Maybe she's on extremely strong pain killers after all the surgeries that makes her heavily sedated, I have never seen her energy this low. (Friday 17 November 2023; 02:39)

Status of things (104,083) by Robert-Anthony from United States She seemed very cautious about singing and moving on stage. Why was she so stiff while singing? (Thursday 16 November 2023; 11:24) this is a reply to message 104,081

Status of things (104,081) by Jamie from UK Just seen her singing Always Be My Baby from last nights concert, whilst I thought she seemed good I couldn’t help but notice her looking at the auto cue frequently. How can she not know the words to her own songs? (Thursday 16 November 2023; 09:28)

Article: Mariah Carey has new rose gold hair colour (104,075) by Robert-Anthony from United States I don't like it. Too much. (Thursday 16 November 2023; 00:53) this is a reply to message 104,074

Article: Mariah Carey has new rose gold hair colour (104,074) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands Am I the only one who hates this hairstyle? Or maybe it is because she is wearing way too much make-up. (Wednesday 15 November 2023; 23:44)

What happened to Brandy's voice? (104,066) by Robert-Anthony from United States I thought the same thing too, Terna. Maybe age has caught up with her. I feel touring really helped to maintain her voice when she was younger. (Wednesday 15 November 2023; 18:46) this is a reply to message 104,063

What happened to Brandy's voice? (104,063) by Terna from Nigeria We always like to ask that in Mariah's case, but what about Brandy? What happened to that agile, pristine, silvery color-filled voice she used to have? Especially on "Never Say Never". Honestly in terms of vocal tone, she was up there with Whitney and Mariah, so pleasant to the ears. Her version of "Everything I do (I do it for you)" floored me, literally chills every time I play that song. Now she's (for a lack of words to describe it) monochrome and bland. Her new Christmas album is a total snooze fest. Ugh. (Wednesday 15 November 2023; 14:17)

Kudos (104,062) by Robert-Anthony from United States Kristofer Buckle is the best. Speaking of the Grio Awards, CBS is going to air the Grio Awards on November 25th at 8pm Eastern. (Wednesday 15 November 2023; 10:39) this is a reply to message 104,061

Kudos (104,061) by Brandon from USA Kudos to Mariah's current glam team. Hair, makeup and ensembles have been on point for her recent interviews with Jimmy Kimmel, ET and Jennifer Hudson as well as the Grio Awards. I love to see Mariah in high fashion moments. More of this please. (Wednesday 15 November 2023; 05:50)

Imagine (104,060) by Robert-Anthony from United States Hello Bradley. Welcome to the board. Nice first post and very poignant. You are like an early sunrise similar to how Billy Dee Williams surprised Dominque Devereaux on Dynasty during his debut episode. (Wednesday 15 November 2023; 00:28) this is a reply to message 104,058

Imagine (104,058) by Bradley from South Africa Imagine knowing that the ones you feel closest to are waiting for your next move so that they can decide whether it's your reclamation, or whether it's your demise. And we're all so entitled. We've been here for her entire career so she will always owe us something. We'll give her our unconditional support, and then we'll set the conditions for our support. How dare we consider that her life's issues have caught up with her and have slowly eaten away at her over the last few years. How dare we even think that those issues could hamper almost every effort she makes. And now that we know she's working on new music, we'll set our standards for a possible success, and she better pray hard that she impresses us. (Tuesday 14 November 2023; 23:15)

Twitter Spaces (104,059) by Robert-Anthony from United States Why hasn't MC done Twitter Spaces in awhile? I think that it has been about 9 months since the last one. I thought about Twitter Spaces because she told us that she was doing this and she was working with this person and this young male singer the last two times. I hope something happens in 2024. (Tuesday 14 November 2023; 23:31)

Not sure what to do (104,048) by Robert-Anthony from United States These concerts are probably going to make us know that MC has her voice back or she will never get it back. It's hard to believe that her performance of The Distance on late night TV in 2019 was the last time she truly performed live without a pre-recorded track. (Tuesday 14 November 2023; 06:10) this is a reply to message 104,043

Not sure what to do (104,043) by Jamie from UK I'm gonna be in NYC on 9th December with work. I'm not sure if to go see Mariah at [Madison Square Garden]. Firstly [because] I've had too many holidays this year and need to save. And also mainly [because] I don't want to go and be disappointed. I've seen the Christmas show already and have been lucky enough to go the Daydream, Rainbow and Charmbracelet, Sweet Sweet Fantasy and #1's tours. I missed the [Caution] tour due to being away for my mums 70th. I'm worried if I go and she's not up to par it will upset me and don't really wanna see her not being able to hit the notes. Maybe it's best I hold onto the memories. What [do] you guys think? (Monday 13 November 2023; 21:48)

Mariah confirms she's done 10 songs for new album (104,038) by Robert-Anthony from United States Great point Bill. If Alicia, Janet, Betty Wright and Tina can do it, then surely MC can do it. I feel MC likes to have a label's financial support behind her because of the feeling of having her financial security taken from underneath like her mother had happened after the separation from Alfred Roy. Just my thoughts. (Monday 13 November 2023; 19:40) this is a reply to message 104,036

Mariah confirms she's done 10 songs for new album (104,036) by Bill from the UK Surely by now the old girl could just finance the damn album herself. All this talk of her shopping around for a record deal is humiliating. She has the resources and star power to go it alone. All she ever does is complain about how such and such a single wasn't pushed, wrong song choices, was told to take songs off she liked, record company politics and blah blah blah. Put your money where your mouth is and go it alone. Tina Arena did so with her latest album because she was tired of the industry and being overlooked, despite being very talented. It did exceptionally well in Australia and was an excellent album too. (Monday 13 November 2023; 16:54)

Mariah confirms she's done 10 songs for new album (104,035) by Robert-Anthony from United States It seems like MC is getting ready to pitch a body work to get a new record deal. I think this is the way older artists are doing it these days. (Monday 13 November 2023; 16:45) this is a reply to message 104,030

Mariah confirms she's done 10 songs for new album (104,030) by jaker20 from US Hopefully this is true, and that "done" is actually done lol. I'm also excited for the collab with Usher. Hopefully she delivers another Caution classic. (Monday 13 November 2023; 04:12)

Saint Harison (104,024) by Robert-Anthony from United States Okay, I understand. Love Takes Time is MC at her best. If we could just get back to that type of ballad, just maybe the Grammys will recognize MC with several nominations and awards in the near future. I really feel that she has gotten the memo. Plus, she is older now and she can't have rappers featured on her songs as much. (Sunday 12 November 2023; 14:35) this is a reply to message 104,023

Saint Harison (104,023) by Bill from the UK Eh. Give me Love Takes Time any day of the week. Speaking of Love Takes Time, I noticed today that on the Qobuz streaming app (I'm one of 5 people in the world who use it, rather than Spotify as the sound quality is so much better), the version of Love Takes Time on the debut album has been replaced with the single version that was released on the single variants (CD, cassette and vinyl single releases). Most people don't notice it, but on the single version, the high note during the "feel that you do inside" line at the end of the bridge is pushed way, way back into the mix so you can barely hear it. The album version however has it much more prominently placed. The Greatest Hits and #1s albums retain the original version. I wonder why this got switched? Is this the same for Spotify and the others, I wonder. (Sunday 12 November 2023; 12:41)

Saint Harison (104,021) by Robert-Anthony from United States I know, but I am hoping it is a male this time. While we are on Taylor Swift, tell me why does every record store that I go into has their wall aligned with all of her vinyl records or a display stand in aisle. MC never got this treatment in the early 1990s. I remember hunting through the CD bin trying to find the CD maxi single of Can't Take That Away. (Saturday 11 November 2023; 21:39) this is a reply to message 104,018

Saint Harison (104,018) by Edward from USA I think that only happens [once] in a lifetime. As much as I loved Whitney and like Celine, they couldn't quite get to me like Mariah did. While Whitney's voice was more powerful, Mariah's artistry was far superior and her voice more nuanced. Whitney would make any song presented to her sound as if she had written it. Mariah was more like a painter and decorative painter all in one. I don't remember anybody who could put together complicated background vocals like Mariah. Had social media been around back then, Mariah would've been twice bigger than Taylor [Swift.] I can't name a song by Taylor Swift, but the woman is a phenomenon. (Saturday 11 November 2023; 17:51)

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