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Reasons and excuses for why Mariah can't sing or move anymore (114,861) by Lighty from China Also her lips barely moved during the "underneath the Christmas trees" line in this year's It's Time video. I wondered what actually happened to her. (Monday 2 November 2026; 15:23) this is a reply to message 114,860

Reasons and excuses for why Mariah can't sing or move anymore (114,860) by John from USA At this point, I would settle for her at least move normally even when lipsynching. Her punk girl skit was atrocious because she hardly moved. The Type Dangerous video as glossy it might have been, did not move people, partly because she barely moved. (Monday 2 November 2026; 15:09)

Reasons and excuses for why Mariah can't sing or move anymore (114,860) by John from USA At this point, I would settle for her at least move normally even when lipsynching. Her punk girl skit was atrocious because she hardly moved. The Type Dangerous video as glossy it might have been, did not move people, partly because she barely moved. (Monday 2 November 2026; 15:09) this is a reply to message 114,858

Reasons and excuses for why Mariah can't sing or move anymore (114,858) by Bill from the UK Ding ding ding. We've reached 60. Well done everybody. See you at 70. 1. Ear monitor malfunction 2. No humidifiers 3. Too cold 4. Too hot 5. Stage fright 6. Corset too tight 7. Heels too high 8. Preserving her voice 9. Scared of Michael Jackson's casket 10. Didn't want to upstage the Queen of Soul 11. Wanted to respect her peers 12. Bronchitis 13. Divorce/break up 14. Arm in a sling 15. Pregnant 16. Not pregnant 17. Nodules 18. Too many splashes 19. Medicated 20. Backing singers missed their cue 21. Backing singers singing her part now baby 22. Foiled by Dick Clarke Productions 23. Late for the sound check 24. Not enough sleep 25. Too much sleep 26. Bipolar 27. Food poisoning 28. Mic wasn't turned up 29. Shit happens 30. Avoiding wrinkles 31. Nothing to prove 32. Prioritising her children 33. Too early in the morning 34. Too late at night 35. Broken hip 36. Parkinson's 37. Alzheimer's 38. Fibromyalgia 39. Arthritis 40. Dementia 41. Lack of vocal surgery 42. Botched vocal surgery 43. Inadequate breath support 44. Preparing for Christmas shows 45. Rhinoplasty impacting singing ability 46. Breast augmentation impacting singing ability 47. Nerve damage 48. James Packer conspiring to murder her 49. Wants to be left alone 50. Being drugged by an aide in her team 51. High on marijuana 52. No vocal coach 53. Overuse of the whistle register 54. Didn't warm up 55. Grieving her mother and sister 56. Gradually transitioning to country 57. Entered her Sunset Boulevard era 58. Needs time to heal 59. Voice weakened due to stressful event 60. Crippling perfectionism (Monday 2 November 2026; 14:23)

Glitter 25 deluxe (114,859) by Lighty from China I happened to watch this video the other day on why rappers stopped featuring on pop songs. To summarize: rappers are expensive, risky and not the guarantee to chart success anymore. Also, nowadays songs are too short to feature rap verses, and rappers themselves are singing anyway. (Monday 2 November 2026; 15:04) this is a reply to message 114,853

Glitter 25 deluxe (114,853) by Edward from USA I'm so glad the mandatory rap feature era seems to be over. Mariah didn't have any on HFIA, and Ariana didn't have one on either of her last two albums. That formula was getting so tired and overused. I'm so happy to see it finally go. (Sunday 1 November 2026; 21:57)

Reasons and excuses for why Mariah can't sing or move anymore (114,858) by Bill from the UK Ding ding ding. We've reached 60. Well done everybody. See you at 70. 1. Ear monitor malfunction 2. No humidifiers 3. Too cold 4. Too hot 5. Stage fright 6. Corset too tight 7. Heels too high 8. Preserving her voice 9. Scared of Michael Jackson's casket 10. Didn't want to upstage the Queen of Soul 11. Wanted to respect her peers 12. Bronchitis 13. Divorce/break up 14. Arm in a sling 15. Pregnant 16. Not pregnant 17. Nodules 18. Too many splashes 19. Medicated 20. Backing singers missed their cue 21. Backing singers singing her part now baby 22. Foiled by Dick Clarke Productions 23. Late for the sound check 24. Not enough sleep 25. Too much sleep 26. Bipolar 27. Food poisoning 28. Mic wasn't turned up 29. Shit happens 30. Avoiding wrinkles 31. Nothing to prove 32. Prioritising her children 33. Too early in the morning 34. Too late at night 35. Broken hip 36. Parkinson's 37. Alzheimer's 38. Fibromyalgia 39. Arthritis 40. Dementia 41. Lack of vocal surgery 42. Botched vocal surgery 43. Inadequate breath support 44. Preparing for Christmas shows 45. Rhinoplasty impacting singing ability 46. Breast augmentation impacting singing ability 47. Nerve damage 48. James Packer conspiring to murder her 49. Wants to be left alone 50. Being drugged by an aide in her team 51. High on marijuana 52. No vocal coach 53. Overuse of the whistle register 54. Didn't warm up 55. Grieving her mother and sister 56. Gradually transitioning to country 57. Entered her Sunset Boulevard era 58. Needs time to heal 59. Voice weakened due to stressful event 60. Crippling perfectionism (Monday 2 November 2026; 14:23)

Article: Mariah goes punk before declaring "It's Time" for Christmas (114,857) by nancy from Switzerland So funny watching MC jumping into the crowd. Usually she is always so ladylike with her movements. (Monday 2 November 2026; 12:04)

Article: Mariah goes punk before declaring "It's Time" for Christmas (114,856) by Lainsky from Philippines Could this be a hint about SUD's release this Christmas? (Monday 2 November 2026; 04:18)

Glitter 25 deluxe (114,855) by Bobby A from United States Yes, I think rap features are almost non-existent these days. The Distance featured Ty Dolla $ign and he sang his verses. R&B and pop artists are including features with artists that are more of a collaborative feature who can provide a melodic hook like Chris Brown on Leon Thomas' Mutt remix or Zara Larason's female features on her Midnight Sun: Girls Trip remix album. Timeless by Weekend ft. Playboi Carti was the last top 10 Hot 100 rap feature peaking at number 3 in 2024. (Monday 2 November 2026; 02:35) this is a reply to message 114,853

Glitter 25 deluxe (114,853) by Edward from USA I'm so glad the mandatory rap feature era seems to be over. Mariah didn't have any on HFIA, and Ariana didn't have one on either of her last two albums. That formula was getting so tired and overused. I'm so happy to see it finally go. (Sunday 1 November 2026; 21:57)

Mariah the perfectionist (114,854) by Xavier mariohmix from Spain Great analysis. (Sunday 1 November 2026; 22:13) this is a reply to message 114,845

Mariah the perfectionist (114,845) by Bobby A from United States Is this a true characterization of MC as a live performer? I just wonder if not being able to tour during her debut or Emotions eras is the cause of MC's perfectionism. Or could it be her long hours in the studio vocal stacking and correcting every flawed note or ending? All of her studio techniques can not be replicated during a live performance now with her vocal decline. Maybe her perfectionism is the reason why she relies so heavily now on backing tracks. Also, I think the New Year's Eve massive technical meltdown performance exposed her perfectionism and did something emotionally to MC. The opening line of Portrait told us what MC was dealing with on the inside and foreshadowed why Lambs would have to wait seven years for another Mariah Carey album until she healed. Just my thoughts since we have heard about four rough demos now this year. I love MC and I know 2027 is going to be her second comeback. (Saturday 31 October 2026; 22:48)

Glitter 25 deluxe (114,853) by Edward from USA I'm so glad the mandatory rap feature era seems to be over. Mariah didn't have any on HFIA, and Ariana didn't have one on either of her last two albums. That formula was getting so tired and overused. I'm so happy to see it finally go. (Sunday 1 November 2026; 21:57) this is a reply to message 114,850

Glitter 25 deluxe (114,850) by BFF from US There were some promo singles with multiple "Radio Edits" of the song. I'm surprised they didn't surface for the anniversary. I totally agree about the excessive rap verses. I think the Fabolous verse was fine, but Busta Rhymes was straight up irritating and should have been left off. (Sunday 1 November 2026; 18:44)

Article: Mariah goes punk before declaring "It's Time" for Christmas (114,852) by MusicfanJ from Germany What do you all think of this clip? I was surprised. So that was the meaning of Mariah's hint? Mariah the punk chick, and then the Christmas MC. Is this a song from the hidden grunge album SUD? (Sunday 1 November 2026; 19:38)

Glitter 25 deluxe (114,851) by MusicfanJ from Germany Yes, I agree too. I liked the intro with Fabolous but with Busta it was just too much going on. At the end of the song it became almost funny with Busta's "mission". Lol. I remember when I first listened to it with my best friend back then and we had to laugh because of Busta Ryhmes on it. Maybe DJ Clue just thought it was cool, I don't know. I have to revisit the song. I like the original and I love that Mariah loves the 80ies song as well and did a cover of it. (Sunday 1 November 2026; 19:33) this is a reply to message 114,850

Glitter 25 deluxe (114,850) by BFF from US There were some promo singles with multiple "Radio Edits" of the song. I'm surprised they didn't surface for the anniversary. I totally agree about the excessive rap verses. I think the Fabolous verse was fine, but Busta Rhymes was straight up irritating and should have been left off. (Sunday 1 November 2026; 18:44)

Glitter 25 deluxe (114,850) by BFF from US There were some promo singles with multiple "Radio Edits" of the song. I'm surprised they didn't surface for the anniversary. I totally agree about the excessive rap verses. I think the Fabolous verse was fine, but Busta Rhymes was straight up irritating and should have been left off. (Sunday 1 November 2026; 18:44) this is a reply to message 114,830

Glitter 25 deluxe (114,830) by Bill from the UK I've always thought Last Night was a complete mess. A solo version is badly needed. The song is too long, with far too much superfluous production going on, and Busta, Fabolous and DJ Clue all falling over each other to try to get a word in. I'm like can everyone please just shut up so I can hear Mariah sing? (Friday 30 October 2026; 20:59)

Out Here On My Own (114,849) by Bobby A from United States It was released commercially as the 2nd single from The Rarities. (Sunday 1 November 2026; 13:12) this is a reply to message 114,848

Out Here On My Own (114,848) by Lainsky from Philippines When I first heard this song in 2020, I became teary-eyed due to the emotions conveyed as she sang it with all her heart. While the alternate take is undoubtedly good, similar to Lead The Way, the Glitter version is way better. It is one of my favorite Mariah covers. It deserves to be released commercially. Who knows? It could be her next Without You or even better. Just saying. (Sunday 1 November 2026; 12:44)

Out Here On My Own (114,848) by Lainsky from Philippines When I first heard this song in 2020, I became teary-eyed due to the emotions conveyed as she sang it with all her heart. While the alternate take is undoubtedly good, similar to Lead The Way, the Glitter version is way better. It is one of my favorite Mariah covers. It deserves to be released commercially. Who knows? It could be her next Without You or even better. Just saying. (Sunday 1 November 2026; 12:44)

Mariah on Reddit AMA (114,847) by Bobby A from United States Lol. MC was hinting at her annual "It's time" video. She is so clever and always giving us clues. (Sunday 1 November 2026; 05:59) this is a reply to message 114,842

Mariah on Reddit AMA (114,842) by Edward from USA The hint is obvious. Don't tell me you didn't get it. (Saturday 31 October 2026; 15:28)

Glitter 25 deluxe (114,846) by Bobby A from United States Bill, you have to give the song another try. The live performances are better and less of the rap vocals. (Saturday 31 October 2026; 22:55) this is a reply to message 114,830

Glitter 25 deluxe (114,830) by Bill from the UK I've always thought Last Night was a complete mess. A solo version is badly needed. The song is too long, with far too much superfluous production going on, and Busta, Fabolous and DJ Clue all falling over each other to try to get a word in. I'm like can everyone please just shut up so I can hear Mariah sing? (Friday 30 October 2026; 20:59)

Mariah the perfectionist (114,845) by Bobby A from United States Is this a true characterization of MC as a live performer? I just wonder if not being able to tour during her debut or Emotions eras is the cause of MC's perfectionism. Or could it be her long hours in the studio vocal stacking and correcting every flawed note or ending? All of her studio techniques can not be replicated during a live performance now with her vocal decline. Maybe her perfectionism is the reason why she relies so heavily now on backing tracks. Also, I think the New Year's Eve massive technical meltdown performance exposed her perfectionism and did something emotionally to MC. The opening line of Portrait told us what MC was dealing with on the inside and foreshadowed why Lambs would have to wait seven years for another Mariah Carey album until she healed. Just my thoughts since we have heard about four rough demos now this year. I love MC and I know 2027 is going to be her second comeback. (Saturday 31 October 2026; 22:48)

Mariah on Reddit AMA (114,844) by BFF from US Actually, I think her comment about "Somebody's Ugly Daughter" is very much worth reporting. I interpreted her "#Not Yet" response to mean that SUD will be coming some time during this upcoming holiday season. If so, I will gladly put aside my slight disappointment with #Glitter25's lack of unreleased original vault tracks. (Saturday 31 October 2026; 20:30) this is a reply to message 114,832

Mariah on Reddit AMA (114,832) by Bill from the UK Mariah answered some questions on Reddit's AMA. She didn't really say anything worth reporting, only that she is asked about Ugly Daughter every week and her response is always #notyet (and she said that was a hint), and so many fans were asking about Charmbracelet she said she may start working on a 25th anniversary edition. (Friday 30 October 2026; 23:17)

Lead the way (1997) (114,843) by MusicfanJ from Germany I'm absolutely blown away by this. I mean I love "Lead the way" but this version is so brilliant too. I hear "Daydream Mariah" singing 'Lead the way". Unbelievable. What a wonderful gift to hear this version. (Saturday 31 October 2026; 20:14)

Mariah on Reddit AMA (114,842) by Edward from USA The hint is obvious. Don't tell me you didn't get it. (Saturday 31 October 2026; 15:28) this is a reply to message 114,834

Mariah on Reddit AMA (114,834) by TJ from Norway Did you get the hint? (Saturday 31 October 2026; 08:07)

Glitter (114,841) by Bobby A from United States Here's what I am going to do. 1. Rip the songs onto a SD card or USB stick 2. Play the songs on my Boytone or Trexonic stereo system that has a SD card slot and USB port. Portable speakers work too with a SD card slot or USB port. Also, you can insert the SD card in a portable media player like Sans Disk and play the player through your car's Auxillary port. (Saturday 31 October 2026; 13:53) this is a reply to message 114,837

Glitter (114,837) by TJ from Norway So just to be clear. there's no deluxe CD version? (Saturday 31 October 2026; 09:50)

Voice / Glitter / There For Me (114,840) by Chicago Lamb from USA I agree, watching Diva's Live I noticed too the voice was strained. Glitter voice was powerful and so was the Charmbracelet tour voice. She was in total command. (Saturday 31 October 2026; 12:10) this is a reply to message 114,838

Voice / Glitter / There For Me (114,838) by nancy from Switzerland The first time I noticed that Mariah had a bit weaker voice (but still good) was in Divas Live. She was touring a lot and the struggles after her divorce were not easy for her. She had to fullfill her contract with Sony, before she left for Virgin. In the Number 1s album, where she sang [I still believe], [When you believe] with Whitney, and [Do you know where you're going to] the voice seemed to be very tired and strained. For Glitter she had all the power and [energy] again. She had the best ballads in Glitter which should have been all worldwide singles. My absolute favorite was [There for me] that unfortunately wasn't on the album. Until today I don't understand why the song didn't made it into the [album]. I would have taken out [Don't stop (funkin for Jamaica)]. She allegedly did it just for the fans. (Saturday 31 October 2026; 10:22)

Voice / Glitter / There For Me (114,839) by Lighty from China There For Me was recorded during the Rainbow sessions, allegedly along with After Tonight and Can't Take That Away. You can tell from that Rainbow tone in the song. That's why it ended up on Rainbow 25 as it was never meant to be a part of the Glitter soundtrack. (Saturday 31 October 2026; 11:47) this is a reply to message 114,838

Voice / Glitter / There For Me (114,838) by nancy from Switzerland The first time I noticed that Mariah had a bit weaker voice (but still good) was in Divas Live. She was touring a lot and the struggles after her divorce were not easy for her. She had to fullfill her contract with Sony, before she left for Virgin. In the Number 1s album, where she sang [I still believe], [When you believe] with Whitney, and [Do you know where you're going to] the voice seemed to be very tired and strained. For Glitter she had all the power and [energy] again. She had the best ballads in Glitter which should have been all worldwide singles. My absolute favorite was [There for me] that unfortunately wasn't on the album. Until today I don't understand why the song didn't made it into the [album]. I would have taken out [Don't stop (funkin for Jamaica)]. She allegedly did it just for the fans. (Saturday 31 October 2026; 10:22)

Voice / Glitter / There For Me (114,838) by nancy from Switzerland The first time I noticed that Mariah had a bit weaker voice (but still good) was in Divas Live. She was touring a lot and the struggles after her divorce were not easy for her. She had to fullfill her contract with Sony, before she left for Virgin. In the Number 1s album, where she sang [I still believe], [When you believe] with Whitney, and [Do you know where you're going to] the voice seemed to be very tired and strained. For Glitter she had all the power and [energy] again. She had the best ballads in Glitter which should have been all worldwide singles. My absolute favorite was [There for me] that unfortunately wasn't on the album. Until today I don't understand why the song didn't made it into the [album]. I would have taken out [Don't stop (funkin for Jamaica)]. She allegedly did it just for the fans. (Saturday 31 October 2026; 10:22) this is a reply to message 114,826

Lead The Way (114,826) by Lainsky from Philippines 1997 against 2001? Oh well, I like both, but I love Glitter 2001. From 1997 to 1998, her voice sounded a little weaker and whispery, but it remained powerful. VH1 Divas Live performance, remember? That's how the 1997 version sounds. Her voice recovered in time for 2001. Again, while the breathy sound is still there, her voice didn't sound weak but more powerful, with attitude, as they say. Sorry, I am not familiar with the correct term for different tones of voice, but you know what I mean. (Friday 30 October 2026; 14:23)

Glitter (114,837) by TJ from Norway So just to be clear. there's no deluxe CD version? (Saturday 31 October 2026; 09:50)

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