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Re: Vegas has made Mariah a better performer (65,746) (65,749) by Licia from USA Thanks for posting. She sounded great. I wish more performances like this were showcased. (Wednesday 31 August 2016; 10:52)

Re: MTV (65,745) (65,748) by Licia from USA I wish it would have happened. They could have made it a funny skit like how she and Whitney did with them allegedly wearing the same dress (I believe it was the Emmy awards). This would have been a perfect opportunity to lay this pettiness to rest once and for all and show that you are better than what the media and non fans think. Even if the sentiment behind accepting the job was fake, it would have been a great PR move. If it's true I'm not surprised Mariah and her team refused. (Wednesday 31 August 2016; 10:45)

Re: Vegas has made Mariah a better performer (65,746) (65,747) by Randy from USA She's lipped so much I never believe when she hits any full voice belt notes anymore but if I'm wrong and that was all her, I hope she is able to turn it on for American television because for some reason, when she is performing at an awards show, a late night show or whatever, a fairy butterfly seems to get stuck in her throat during verses so she struggles and yet glittery angels and wizards backstage make her sound amazing on the high ad libs on the last hooks of her songs. This is probably why her last few American television appearances have been sit downs only. Imagine. A singer who does a sit down only. (Wednesday 31 August 2016; 9:56)

Re: Vegas has made Mariah a better performer (65,738) (65,746) by 123 from USA I interrupt the regular scheduled program of negativity and Mariah bashing (not judging, just calling it as I see it) to continue the My All series/postings. Revealing Vegas promo pics, photo shop booties, bralettes, none of it really matters to me as much as Mariah working on her live vocals. Its her day job these days and should really be one of her only concerns regardless if she is standing there in some questionable outfit. Here is Mariah attempting to reach old notes by the 3rd day of the latest leg. Resting her voice was never what she needed. She needed to get out there and perform consistently. (Wednesday 31 August 2016; 7:43)

MTV (65,745) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Can someone explain what I've been reading about MTV wanting to have JLo and Mariah present some award together? Was it for the VMAs? Apparently JLo's team was down with it but Mariah refused. I think they should just go ahead and squash this beef. I mean Mariah has nothing to lose, in fact despite the JLo issue, Mariah still managed to get a hugely successful career. Everyone will forever know Mariah is the legend, so if I was Mariah, I'd just be like let's do this. Had Mariah been unable to make a comeback after "Glitter", I'd understand the resentment. But Mariah, you came back bigger and greater. You have nothing to lose from this. In fact it might get her even more positive press. But ya I still need an explanation on this MTV thing. I didn't understand what it's about. I just read about it on UKMix. (Wednesday 31 August 2016; 4:26)

Re: Marian's behavior explained? (65,740) (65,744) by RibbonB from USA Hollywood is sick and full of rich entitled buttholes, so what is new? The only thing these videos do are get people bothered and distracted doing "research" that leads to no where. You or I could make a video and place all kinds of hints and signs and symbols and we would be no closer to the truth than this female who made the video is. It's like pulp fiction, and yet another way for people to capitalize on the fame of the most famous "stars". Of course there are networks of people in any industry, some more deviant than others, that seems to be the nature of cliques, cults, gangs you name it. Whatever is up in Hollyweird, they are all in it and some deeper and higher than others, but make no mistake ain't nobody really talking about it and these little YouTube "prophets" probably no the least. IMO. As always, I hope M. and her kids come out ok on the other side of whatever. Follow the money. (Wednesday 31 August 2016; 2:19)

Re: Meet and greet mess (65,724) (65,743) by Andrew from UK "Thou stands accused of punching the plaintiff in the face. How dost thou plead?" "Guilty, your Honour. But I didn't hit 'im as 'ard as with the uvvers did, guvnor, ain't no mistake." It's not relative. If it's wrong, it's wrong. (Wednesday 31 August 2016; 1:54)

Re: Vegas can be tricky (65,734) (65,742) by Edouard from France I totally agree with you. I think that's what she has in mind for the future. Remember that she started as a session singer, sang with jazz musicians at her home when she was a little girl. I wouldn't be surprised. Plus she has written and recorded at least a jazzy/funky/70's soul song for each album she has ever put out (plus the B-sides): Vanishing, The Wind, Do You Think Of Me (kinda of jazzy IMO, though not pure jazz), Underneath The Stars, Outside, All My Life, Subtle Invitation and There Goes My Heart, Mine Again, Fly Like A Bird, Sprung, I Wish You Well (although very much a gospel song), one could argue that her cover of George Michael is sung with a jazz technique/approach. Yours is another one with strong jazz influence although very much an RnB gem. Make It Look Good is very doo-wop, which has a strong connection with jazz. Don't forget the jazz classics she has sung in clubs and on stage. Anyway, to me Mariah has always been jazz. Oh and the songs I've listed are basically some of my favourites of hers. (Wednesday 31 August 2016; 1:52)

Re: Marian's behavior explained? (65,740) (65,741) by Andrew from UK Conspiracy theories are a haven for people too thick to engage with and learn about the real world so they retreat into pathetic fantasies which deserve about as much respect as the shit on my shoe. Then they shove that shit down everyone else's throats as if it even forms a basis for intelligent discourse. [censored] You know all the "crazy people" you hear people talking about? Syoo, honey. (Wednesday 31 August 2016; 1:45)

Marian's behavior explained? (65,740) by Natalia from Italy This video describes what could be what is happening to our beloved Mariah. For those of you who are close minded don't even bother. Continue to bury your head in the sand. (Wednesday 31 August 2016; 0:42)

Vegas has made Mariah a better performer (65,738) by Sheila from United States Hands down she is much better than before. (Wednesday 31 August 2016; 0:04)

Re: Boobies and butts and turbans era (65,721) (65,737) by RibbonB from USA Thanks RJJ112, that Debbie tea was too good. (Tuesday 30 August 2016; 20:23)

Re: The Emancipation Of Mimi evokes feelings of nostalgia (65,733) (65,736) by RibbonB from USA I know the Neptunes were not essential to the success of this cd. Lol. Mariah and JD should get the bulk of the credit and Big Jim with his amazing assists. I can't stand Say Something really. Lol. (Tuesday 30 August 2016; 20:22)

Re: C'mon people (65,732) (65,735) by TJ from Norway Mariah had left the pop-world when she released "Honey". At that time it was very normal to show as much as possible in music videos. It was not "normal" for a person of her league to do it, but the "naked" ladies was all over in the videos. She was more classy back then while she is not near that definition today. Sadly, because she got all the money that could help her become a style icon, but she choose the white trash style. (Tuesday 30 August 2016; 19:25)

Re: Vegas can be tricky (65,730) (65,734) by MusicfanJ from Germany If Vegas is the reason she plays the "showgirl" I can't wait for her next image. A classic jazz-lady would be perfect. Or Mariah the musician. Wouldn't it be real "shocking" for the media? (Tuesday 30 August 2016; 19:11)

The Emancipation Of Mimi evokes feelings of nostalgia (65,733) by B from USA Mine Again isn't a 90's throwback, it's a throwback to the 1970's and The Neptunes produced only two of the songs on this album one of which is the only song on the album that I skip. (Tuesday 30 August 2016; 18:49)

Re: C'mon people (65,719) (65,732) by Edouard from France No prob, feel free to share your thoughts. I believe you're not wrong, per say, nore am I wrong either. Just consider that, at the time, Mariah's image in 1997 was considered hyper trashy and wild. It's all a matter of perspective. In Honey, Mariah looks like she's naked when she comes out of the pool, totally done on purpose. No one did that at the time (in the pop world). (Tuesday 30 August 2016; 15:33)

Re: C'mon people (65,725) (65,731) by Edouard from France Well age aint nothing but a number. On the picture Beyoncé and Mariah did together, no one could tell which one is the "oldest". 46 is the new 36. Come on, she's young. (Tuesday 30 August 2016; 15:29)

Vegas can be tricky (65,730) by Edouard from France For those who have been complaining about Mariah's attitude in term of dress code lately, I thought about it and I think Mariah has always played with codes. right from the start: girl next door, old maid/married woman, sexy kitten, o' naturel, girly pop, barbie doll, Hollywood, "basic chic". I believe the only way to make the Vegas residency relevant in terms of image is to play the showgirl. If she played it "seriously" it would really age her and make her irrelevant. Celine Dion hasn't had a hit on radio since she started her residency. She has a lot of success as a show stopper. But Mariah is a radio fanatic, she makes record, from start to finish. Performing is not her main plateform although it has clearly grown on her. I think most artists (most people actually) need to find a way to make things bareable when they don't necessarly want to do something at first. We all know Mariah would rather be in the studio than in Vegas, just like before. But the industry has changed and she's smart. So she does it, clearly enjoys it. But on condition that she's playing with her image, not take herself too seriously. She does it because she wants to make other albums in the future, for herself (she's an artist) and for us. And I'm honored. (Tuesday 30 August 2016; 15:28)

Re: Boobies and butts and turbans era (65,721) (65,729) by RibbonB from USA Lol, Debbie is friend to both of them, but probably first to Mariah, but sounded like she told it about both. She is a handful. She is even more so now though with his twin plants lol and with it now being styled by the Kartrashians, "Butterfly" gonna need some university and hopefully not hospital in a minute. And yes Licia, he was telling the truth. He is getting lots of positive feedback because of it too. I would think with his life experiences he would be able to have a few years knocked off of his program though. (Tuesday 30 August 2016; 12:36)

Re: Alison (65,697) (65,727) by Malcolm from Asia I agree. We can make assumptions all we want but at the end of the day, we doesn't really know Mariah that much to make claims that she doesn't care for her family whatsoever. I just think the reason why Mariah was little bit odd and disconnected on the first day of her 5th leg in Vegas was maybe because of Allison. Maybe she heard the news that Allison got arrested and felt sad and disappointed about it. But yeah, maybe not. (Tuesday 30 August 2016; 9:49)

Excuses, excuses (65,726) by Giovanni from USA It's really funny how certain lambs want to defend Mariah's awful, tacky ensembles and pictures with the same tired excuses. "She's just having fun" or "Why can't she still be sexy at 46?" There's a limit you know. There's a difference between sexy with class and sexy with trash. Those instagram pictures are terrible. I couldn't believe what I saw. Mariah is trying way too hard and it's just making her look bad. I'm all for defending her when it comes to her voice, but when it comes to her over the top sexiness I won't. Cover up and dress your age for God sakes. No one wants to see a near 50 year old woman still trying to show her assets. It's embarrassing. And if this comes off as "sexist" I don't care. (Tuesday 30 August 2016; 5:27)

Re: C'mon people (65,718) (65,725) by Giovanni from USA Well it isn't the "Butterfly" era anymore. Mariah is 46 years old now. She can't pull of some of the things she pulled off when she was younger. Beyonce is 34 so she can get away with a lot of things a 46 year old can't get away with. Mariah can't accept the fact that she's aging. She wants to still continue being sexy and it comes off as thirsty, desperate and tacky. She tries way too hard that it's embarrassing. Those instagram pictures are a hot mess. From the hair, to the make up, to the hideous ensemble, to the overly sexy pose. The whole look screams Beyonce. (Tuesday 30 August 2016; 5:13)

Re: Meet and greet mess (65,703) (65,724) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter But people pay over $2000 for the same 10 second meet and greet with Selena Gomez and she isn't even talented. Justin Bieber also charged over $2000 for his meet and greets and then cancelled it without any promise of refunds. So compared to that Mariah's 750$ is quite tame especially considering the fact that she is basically a living legend. I understand that it's disappointing for fans when it got cancelled. But at least they were given the amount back. As for the ass cheek pictures, I don't know why that was necessary and neither do I understand the need for her to constantly be in bodysuits now. It's always either bodysuits or lace bras. The bodysuits was cute for the "Honey" performance and so was the first one she wore for the SSFT. But now it's like she is always in it. (Tuesday 30 August 2016; 4:05)

Re: Boobies and butts and turbans era (65,717) (65,723) by Licia from USA So he's actually attending? I thought he was just going there to speak. Good for him. I'm really sick of him and that turban and I'm totally ignoring Mariah and her butt cheeks lol. Second thought let me just say that I can't fully blame Mishka for this. Mariah is the boss therefore she has approved this and is ok with it. Quite frankly I'm over it. I have no problem with her being sexy, but ass shots are not sexy and this borders on Instagram video hoe (yes I went there). I'm with Marissa on the respect thing. You cry about not being respected yet you allow this kind of representation for yourself and you act like you can't understand why you are less respected than other artists. (Tuesday 30 August 2016; 2:03)

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