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Re: Memoirs (62,071) (62,079) by Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada Mimi L, the whole album has a very summery record vibe to it to me. I love the wit humor referencing the lyrics of other artists, and very distinct Mariahisms, with her George Foreman and her Jimmy Choo's and her clever homage to Cindi Lauper's "Time After Time". I also love the play on words she uses throughout. It's a very visual album lyrically too. I think she had fun taking on characters in the songs very much like a diary (or whatever mood you're in when you write a diary entry). She managed to balance throwback musically, and yet be contemporary at the same time which I've always found to be quite brilliant on this record. I get that it's not for everybody. For me it has this mood and atmospheric quality about it that is very different from other work. It can be ethereal at times yet lyrically songs like H.A.T.E.U. Angel's Cry and Languishing all pack a emotional punch with the storyteller depth to them. I think the lyrics to H.A.T.E.U lent themselves to a different video concept. No sense wasting energy on what can not be changed though. It's such a beautiful record for me. Up there with Butterfly and Daydream. (Friday 13 May 2016; 1:54)

Re: The powers that be (62,072) (62,078) by Ty from USA Mariah Carey - All I ever wanted Emotions - And you don't remember Unplugged - Can't let go Music Box - Everything Fades Away Merry Christmas - Miss you most Daydream - Melt Away Butterfly - Butterfly remixes Rainbow - I only wanted Glitter - Lead the way Charmbracelet - You Had Your Chance T.E.O.M. - Fly like a bird E=MC2 - Thanks for nothing M.O.A.I.A. - Betcha Gon' Know M.I.A.M. - Faded (Friday 13 May 2016; 1:53)

Re: Albums and (62,073) (62,077) by BIGGEST MC FAN from UNITED STATES Mariah Carey - All In Your Mind Emotions - You're So Cold Unplugged - If It's Over Music box - Everything Fades Away Daydream - Long Ago Butterfly - Breakdown Rainbow - X-Girlfriend Charmbracelet - Yours TEOM - Stay The Night E=MC2 - For The Record MOIA - It's A Wrap MIAM - Dedicated (Friday 13 May 2016; 1:34)

Re: The powers that be (62,072) (62,076) by MC1989 from Spain Sorry, from Charmbracelet I would choose "Lullaby". Great song. (Friday 13 May 2016; 0:33)

Re: Mishka (62,070) (62,075) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter In my last message I meant "it wasn't intentional". They just forgot. (Friday 13 May 2016; 0:33)

Albums and (62,073) by Sheila from United States Mariah Carey - All alone in love Emotions - Till the end of time Unplugged - If it's over Music box - Music Box Daydream - Melt away Butterfly - Butterfly/The roof - not proper singles Rainbow - I only wanted Charmbracelet - Subtle Invitation TEOM - Mine Again E=MC2 - Thanks for nothing MOIA - Standing O MIAM - Faded (Friday 13 May 2016; 0:25)

Re: The powers that be (62,066) (62,072) by MC1989 from Spain Mariah Carey - Sent From Up Above Emotions - To Be Around You Unplugged - Someday Music Box - Everything Fades Away Merry Christmas - Jesus Oh What A Wonderful Child Daydream - Melt Away Butterfly - The Beautiful Ones Rainbow - Glitter - Didn't Mean To Turn You On Charmbracelet - You Had Your Chance T.E.O.M. - Stay The Night E=MC2 - I'M That Chick M.O.A.I.A. - Betcha Gon' Know M.I.A.M. - Meteorite (Friday 13 May 2016; 0:04)

Re: Memoirs (62,057) (62,071) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Deedre, I love the whole laid back vibe to it. Yes some of the songs sound similar but I don't mind it, the whole thing feels like diary entries, and like a consistent story. I also like that it has a balance of more matured songs (like BGK, "The Impossible" and "It's a Wrap") and sickly sweet (in a cute way) songs (like "Insperable" and "Ribbon") and then we have the not so serious, fun, diss songs ("Obsessed" and "UOOMF"). This album is one of those that could target both the teenagers and adults. It had something for everyone. I also wouldn't put the blame of the album not working on the producers or writers. I don't think they were uninspired. The reason the album didn't work was again, its lack of proper promotions and proper videos. BGK was already charting without any promo or being released as a single. H.A.T.E.U. video did not have an interesting story line and should have been backed up almost immediately with the hot So So Def remix. UUOMF could have been bigger had they promoted it more. It was yet another messy era. (Thursday 12 May 2016; 23:05)

Re: Mishka (62,059) (62,070) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Mariah's team was never really creative with her social media. So I don't think that there being no posts is intentional. They just forgot about it. Stella already made the "tour is over, thank you post". Since Mariah doesn't use her own account, we can assume her team just forgot about it. (Thursday 12 May 2016; 22:52)

Re: Rainbox is weak (62,055) (62,069) by Tijl from Belgium I do agree that Rainbow is redundant. I hardly ever listen to it besides a few singles. However one should understand that Mariah rushed into this record to finish off her record deal. Much of the work she started on for the movie that became "Glitter" ended up on this record hence the lacklustre outcome. I love AAO though. (Thursday 12 May 2016; 22:41)

Metorite (62,068) by George Golden from UK How on earth was this song not the follow up single to #Beautiful? Travesty. (Thursday 12 May 2016; 22:23)

Re: Memoirs vs Rainbow (62,065) (62,067) by BIGGEST MC FAN from UNITED STATES Yeah she's an extremely talented songwriter. She created a new Christmas song on the spot at a live concert. I just wish she tried something new. (Thursday 12 May 2016; 22:07)

Re: The powers that be (62,058) (62,066) by George Golden from UK Mariah Carey - All in your mind Emotions - To be around you Unplugged - If it's over Music box - I've been thinking about you Daydream - Melt away Butterfly - Close my eyes Rainbow - X-girlfriend Charmbracelet - You got me TEOM - Make it last all night E=MC2 - That chick MOIA - More than just friends MIAM - Meteorite (Thursday 12 May 2016; 21:56)

Re: Memoirs vs Rainbow (62,061) (62,065) by ADAM from USA I like your assessment of the 2 albums. I agree. I feel she's not adventurous outside of RnB and Hip Hop. It's like we get it. You love these 2 genres and will always make records in these veins however I think she needs to push herself and make bolder choices. Beyonce is a excellent example of this with Lemonade. She has a country song, clubs songs, introspective songs, and angry songs. I just feel Mariah repeats her own success time and time again and it's boring. She's has 2 great instruments (voice and songwriting) but needs to work with different producers to become challenged again and make different material. However I bet despite all our rantings she's working again with Big Jim Wright, JD, and Mike Will Made to name a few. Ughhh. (Thursday 12 May 2016; 21:27)

Re: The powers that be (62,058) (62,064) by Giovanni from USA Cool question, mine would easily be: "Mariah Carey" - "Prisoner" "Emotions" - "To be around you" "Music Box" - "Now that I know" "Daydream" - "Melt away" "Butterfly" - "The beautiful ones" "Rainbow" - "How much" "Chrambracelet" - "The one" "The Emancipation Of Mimi" -"Stay the night" (Thursday 12 May 2016; 21:04)

Re: Memoirs vs Rainbow (62,061) (62,063) by Giovanni from USA "Her voice also sounds damaged on it", yet still better than any singer today haha. You keep trying Mariah. (Thursday 12 May 2016; 20:52)

Re: Taylor Swift Award? (62,046) (62,062) by BIGGEST MC FAN from UNITED STATES TEOM is very similar to Butterfly but it was truly a good album with sleek production. That's really the only good album she has made after Butterfly. It's really sad honestly because she's incredibly talented. She refused to experiment with other genres other than hiphop/rnb out of her own pride. She dissed Madonna for constantly reinventing herself. Now she gets to watch people like Taylor Swift being honored as songwriters and its her own fault. (Thursday 12 May 2016; 20:39)

Re: Memoirs vs Rainbow (62,047) (62,061) by BIGGEST MC FAN from UNITED STATES I like neither. Rainbow's production was terrible and the only good song on the album sounded like a mixture of Dreamlover and Fantasy. Her voice also sounded damaged on it. It was such a huge backtrack from Butterfly. Memoirs sounds like a mixture of TEOM and E=MC2. I don't like that she plays it safe. It's the same old predictable stuff from her and that's why nobody really cares for her music anymore. It seems like she's stuck in her own little world and thinks it's still 2005. (Thursday 12 May 2016; 20:24)

Re: Memoirs (62,050) (62,060) by Giovanni from USA What do you mean you don't blame Mariah? It was her album. She could have easily said "I don't like this". I have always thought The Dream was awful. He has had no success, no artistry, no musicianship and isn't talented. I never understood why Mariah worked with him. (Thursday 12 May 2016; 19:46)

Re: Mishka (62,032) (62,059) by Warren from Trinidad & Tobago I actually think the social media blank out is intentional. I mean not even a "tour is over" tweet of thanks or appreciation. Maybe they are reworking some stuff, or taking a much needed break before something big. (Thursday 12 May 2016; 19:32)

The powers that be (62,058) by Haiji Toro from USA, SOUTH FLORIDA What if you had the power to choose one non-single track off every album? Beginning with her debut and ending with Memoirs, and release it as a single. Assuming that it will be a hit and not sound outdated. What songs would you choose? (Thursday 12 May 2016; 18:43)

Re: Memoirs (62,045) (62,057) by Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada I love the whole album start to finish. It is one of my most played. Which is funny to me because some of the lambily absolutely abhor it. We're a diverse bunch. I adore it. (Thursday 12 May 2016; 18:26)

Remixes: ReVisioned (62,056) by Haiji Toro from USA, SOUTH FLORIDA I'm curious about a release like this one. How do you guys feel about a continuation to her Remixes album released by 2020 (only 4 years from now)? Should she even bother? I imagine it to be a double disc as well. The first disc would start where she left off, including b-sides and unreleased music, and the second would have certain past songs reworked with a slight change in sound and new vocals (similar to her newest live versions). I think the new vocals should match her current vocal ability and give each song new life to them. Just a thought. What do you guys think? (Thursday 12 May 2016; 18:14)

Rainbox is weak (62,055) by Sheila from United States Rainbow is the cd I listen to. Never. It bores me. Even the song with Usher was a waste of time. The only song I really like is "I only wanted". (Thursday 12 May 2016; 18:08)

Re: MC (62,036) (62,054) by Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada Thanks for the shout out, I appreciate where your heart is coming from. We're all part of this community. I am not offended at all. Lol. Thanks for thinking of me. I appreciate it. Mimi L. It's all good. No worries. Let's talk about the music. (Thursday 12 May 2016; 17:52)

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