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Re: Chaka Khan'vocals are iffy also (65,851) (65,854) by RibbonB from USA Relevancy is relative and my point about Chaka wasn't even about relevancy, it was about vocal strength. They all have bad nights, but yes these ladies are seasoned live singers and Mariah seems to have to work harder at what she does. Mariah also pampers her voice for the level of live shows that she performs, where Chaka in particular has been performing for two to three decades longer and she has abused her voice, yet she can still blow. it's not even a diss to Mariah, just an observation. Mariah has a more fragile voice after less than 25 years of professional performing. If she is still performing live at age 60 plus with the strength and regularity of Chaka, Aretha or Patti then great, but she will likely be lipping all of her performances by then, and that is cool too, she is still Mariah and she has her own appeal. (Saturday 3 September 2016; 14:42)

Re: Yours / unreleased songs (65,852) (65,853) by Licia from USA This is one of my favorite songs from CB. Although I'm not a huge fan of Justin Timberlake I can't deny his talent and I hate that he and the record company were butt holes and would not release the duet version. I'm sure it would have sounded nice. I agree about the unreleased songs. I'd buy that over another greatest hits but any day. (Saturday 3 September 2016; 14:41)

Yours / unreleased songs (65,852) by MusicfanJ from Germany I "rediscovered" this song. It has such a sweet, romantical mood. Especially the end pure Mariah. Did you know that there's a version with Justin Timberlake? Never heard because Justin didn't like to be on a single with MC after the "Glitter debacle". Maybe he feared bad promotion for him. However I wish we could get a cd with all the songs Mariah recorded but never get a chance for a release on cd. I'm sure there are a lot of songs that should be heard. This little Micheal Bolton snippet on YouTube is so great for example. (Saturday 3 September 2016; 12:39)

Re: Chaka Khan'vocals are iffy also (65,851) by Sheila from United States [...] but anytime we need clarification on Ms. Khans vocals check her performance with Kanye [...] where she was "fragile" vocally. [...] women are "older" than [...] and seasoned live performers. In the current state only Madonna and Mariah are mentioned in 2016. Celine [...] was in that league but her star has dimmered. (Saturday 3 September 2016; 11:53)

Madonna (65,850) by Musti from UK A friend of mine who is a huge Madonna fan said to me once that Mariah actually went to a Madonna concert and that they took a photo together backstage. I believe it was the Confessions Tour. I searched high and low for this pic but could never find it. Unfortunately I'm not in touch with that friend anymore. Now that we are talking about Madonna, can anyone confirm this? I don't think it was true and I'm not too bothered either way. But it'd be nice to know. (Saturday 3 September 2016; 8:57)

Re: Mariah Carey (65,845) (65,849) by Haiji Toro from USA Thanks RJJ12, you're sweet. I've never seen that interview. I wish she had more to say though. I just think the guy interviewing her kind of ruined the question by inputting his own negative and unnecessary opinion, when it was really wasn't needed. I've noticed that the media will definitely fuel a fire just for the drama. It's such a shame that if they were gonna speak about another artist, instead of putting them against each other, they should just give room for someone's own opinion. This is one of the major problems we have in the music industry. Why does every artist need to rival each other and not be great in their own way? (Saturday 3 September 2016; 4:35)

Re: Mariah Carey fala de Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Mad (65,845) (65,848) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I always thought she was talking about TEOM. I didn't see the interview when it aired. I saw it years later, I thought she was talking about TEOM as I thought the interview was during the time Mariah and Madonna had an album out during 2005-06. Thanks for clarifying it's for TMB. I think Mariah and Madonna can both acknowledge that they have paved the way for so many artists, even ones we see today. It's nice seeing them have respect for each other. (Saturday 3 September 2016; 2:57)

Re: Will Mariah extend her Vegas residency? (65,786) (65,847) by 123 from USA Well her two year contract is up, so that's good news because if she re-signs, hopefully it will be next year when she has new music so she can perform a whole new show and not be tied to the #1s. It was so nostalgic to hear her sing the first 4 singles as she hardly gives the other 3 the time of day, but I'm ready for a show where she implements rare songs and more uptempos. So I'm all for a new Vegas show with a different theme. (Saturday 3 September 2016; 2:44)

Re: Vegas has made Mariah a better performer (65,781) (65,846) by 123 from USA Thanks Deedre I appreciate that. I love your post as well and how hard you go for Mariah. I'm on the same boat with you. I focus on what has improved as I come here to escape life's dramas. (Saturday 3 September 2016; 2:40)

Re: Mariah Carey fala de Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Mad (65,782) (65,845) by 123 from USA Thank you Haiji Toro. She respects Madonna and even though Madonna started the shade in the past and they are still competitive with each other, I believe they have left the past behind. Here is Madonna saying she likes Mariah's new record (TMB). Just for you. (Saturday 3 September 2016; 2:38)

Re: Hero (65,825) (65,844) by 123 from USA From my observation its VOL, IBT, OSD, and TGIFU that are completely live. You can always check thediaryofMariahCarey. They only post the live moments. (Saturday 3 September 2016; 2:35)

Re: Chaka Khan (65,839) (65,843) by RibbonB from USA I would argue that these other ladies are relevant and they have been singing for decades longer with strong command of their voices and singing live for them is second nature, not constant smoke and mirrors. Mariah lacks their confidence. I love them all, but Marian's voice is more fragile than theirs. (Saturday 3 September 2016; 0:49)

Morgan (65,842) by B from USA Morgan wasn't instrumental in Mariah getting her record deal, Brenda was. However, Morgan introduced her to Ben who had Mariah sign a deal entitling him to part of het future earnings. (Saturday 3 September 2016; 0:35)

Alison's advertisement (65,841) by B from USA "I'm a pretty lady looking for guys who are looking to have some fun and get into a world of pleasure that other woman just can't provide (to) you, woman with the ability to make the earth move for you and to get you to see stars, oh yea with me (it's) [...]. " (Saturday 3 September 2016; 0:30)

Re: Toned body (65,830) (65,840) by B from USA It isn't cellulite. It's just an unflattering angle. (Saturday 3 September 2016; 0:27)

Re: Chaka Khan (65,833) (65,839) by B from USA The difference between Mariah and Patti, Aretha and others is she's remained relevant and hasn't bothered taking care of her instrument until the Rockefeller debacle. That incident was a blessing because it caused Mariah to start taking her performances seriously and forced her to take better care of her voice. (Saturday 3 September 2016; 0:26)

Re: Article: Mariah Carey and Jennifer Lopez together on stage? (65,835) (65,836) by B from USA This reek of Benny Medina. It makes Jennifer look good while shading Mariah. The public will believe this because of the I don't know her shade but it's not going to hurt Mariah's career or chances at a comeback. (Saturday 3 September 2016; 0:23)

Article: Mariah Carey and Jennifer Lopez together on stage? (65,835) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines See MTV this is why you struggle to remain relevant. You're willing to do everything for these 2 superstars (who clearly would rather embarrass themselves in public than be in the same room together) fake a beef-squashing that won't benefit their careers more than they would save the plummeting ratings of your senseless awards show or once great channel that has somehow oscillated into one of the trashiest networks what with your countless "reality" shows, cheap shock tactics and your propensity for giving awards to questionable recepients. I miss the MTV I grew up watching, when it used to be the coolest thing on TV. (Friday 2 September 2016; 23:09)

Re: Toned body (65,830) (65,834) by Lara from Middle East No I don't think it's cellulite. I think this is from her injury and she has some muscle atrophy. There was an instagram video where she was singing "Always be my baby passing by" and the public aisles and get a clearer view how her arm has these "irregularities". (Friday 2 September 2016; 20:03)

Re: Chaka Khan (65,809) (65,833) by RibbonB from USA Chaka totally slayed "Got To Be There". Her voice is truly an instrument. She is one who is fearless, she has sung Jazz, Gospel and soul/funk and all excellently. Chaka, smokes, drinks and has had a notorious drug problem and yet her voice is stratospheric, even today. Funny how that works. A great music biopic is the "Mikki Howard story" done by TVOne, it is a must see. So many great soul divas and divas in general, have come from humble if not tragic beginnings. Chaka was a mess in her youth and introduced drugs to Mikki back in the day. Chaka's own daughter portrayed her in the movie, the resemblance is uncanny. I hope CK's latest stint in rehab works. that stuff is tough even for the rich and famous to conquer, just look at Michael, Whitney and Prince. (Friday 2 September 2016; 17:48)

Clown (Superman remix feat. Eminem) (65,832) by Ben from Sweden One of my favorite remixes is this one, Clown (Superman Remix) feat. Eminem. Reportedly, the lyrics are about them each other. It sounds good. (Friday 2 September 2016; 16:49)

Re: Mariah and Jazz: "If it's over" is gospel (65,823) (65,831) by Edouard from France I agree with you. It's very 70's soul / gospel, but her vocal delivery in verses are very jazz to me. (Friday 2 September 2016; 16:07)

Toned body (65,830) by Malcolm from Asia I'm loving her body now, it's now evident that working out is doing her well. Her arms are more toned and she's on great shape. But what's in her arms, is that cellulite? Look at this fan's comparison from 2013 and now, it's fantastic. (Friday 2 September 2016; 15:12)

Re: Michael Jackson cover (65,824) (65,829) by MusicfanJ from Germany Yes this cover would sound so good. She could make this beautiful song to a Mariah ballad. I'm sure it would have hit potential. A lot of people a know (non-fans) don't like the up-tempo-rnb tracks but they do like her ballads. Her voice is just so perfect for slowly emotional songs. (Friday 2 September 2016; 14:21)

Re: family drama (65,807) (65,828) by RibbonB from USA There is nothing worse than a family member willing to sell you out to the tabloids. Ugh. Oprah's step sister sold her out, for thousands, now she has no relationship with Oprah who could have helped her with millions. People often get bitter of more famous siblings. I remember seeing the Dorothy Dandridge biopic starring Halle Berry and Dorothy's sister was so jealous and petty and angry towards Dorothy, it reminded me of A. 's relationship with M. It is sad to see. I bet A. regrets saying in that 1995 interview which is on you tube, that she would never take a red cent from M. again. Fast forward 20 years later. (Friday 2 September 2016; 14:06)

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