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Re: The 90s (60,688) (60,709) by Andrew from UK You're exactly right, at least from the perspective of what I read in the UK in the nineties. Mariah was always reviewed at three out of five stars. Most criticisms were that her voice was about acrobatics and the lyrics were schmaltzy "I want a boyfriend" or "I love you come back to me" etc. Being "formulaic" was the problem. I think Mariah could look way deeper with her lyrics. "7 Years" is one of the best songs lyrically, melodically and vocally anyone in Europe has heard in, well, years. Mariah needs to go further with honesty and delve into story telling more with lyrics and videos. We live in the YouTube age where everybody communicates about their lives and are open and honest about the issues they face and the worries they have. I do think Mariah could be a little more non-metaphorical and talk about the reality of life. When I heard the album title "The Art of Letting Go" I thought this was where she was going. Unfortunately the "kitchen window" was about as far as this went. People love "Someone Like You" by Adele because it tells a story of an ex moving on when you haven't, going to see them one last time, it being selfish but productive and bittersweet. I would love Mariah to do a third push with her lyrics and switch it up again (TEOM being the second switch up). And in saying that, suggesting a title for the new album is kinda pointless. The whole things needs a theme and a message and the title will be borne of that. Fingers crossed. (Monday 21 March 2016; 20:37)

Re: Toxic relationships (60,697) (60,708) by enwar00 from usa Lmao. Yeah, no doubt Mariah's closet is bigger than my whole apartment. (Monday 21 March 2016; 18:05)

Re: Toxic relationships (60,684) (60,707) by Liz Archer from Sweden I agree, it's worrying. A manager should never have so much control. She should not live with her client. It is very unprofessional. She sounds very unprofessional, you don't handle press like that. (Monday 21 March 2016; 17:55)

Re: Great album titles (60,702) (60,706) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Ok I am done, I'm putting all my money on "Tentacles". I would have gone for the 2 part "Mermaids and unicorns" but I gotta be realistic and invest wisely, because really when was the last time we got a double disc from Mariah? Make me rich Stella. (Monday 21 March 2016; 17:39)

Reality show (60,705) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Didn't they say they started filming the show since the end of the latest Vegas leg? But didn't this surface around the middle of last year? It looks like a reality show format and is similar to the pictures Stella posted of her 2 kids recently. I wonder if they spent time filming last year and then scrapped it and started again this year. Messy. (Monday 21 March 2016; 17:34)

Re: album titles / "Phoenix" by Labelle (60,699) (60,704) by Giovanni from USA Of course she would. If she went with "Rainbow" and "Me. I am Mariah", why not. I'm a huge Patti fan but none of her albums can even compare to Mariah's. Hopefully Stella will take note of our suggestions and name the album herself. As well as directing Mariah's videos. (Monday 21 March 2016; 17:23)

Re: album titles / "Phoenix" by Labelle (60,699) (60,703) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Haha well it's different from her usual names but did we really expect "The Emancipation of Mimi" and "E=MC2" after getting album names like "Butterfly", "Rainbow" and "Daydream". I love Mariah's album names. So "Phoenix" might get picked up if someone from Mariah's camp reads this and suggests it to her. (Monday 21 March 2016; 17:20)

Great album titles (60,702) by Edward from USA "Tentacles" would be a great name for Mariah's next album. It is like saying "I'm reaching out the masses with my songs" ("Tentacles"). A dual album called "Mermaids and Unicorns United" would also slay. The Mermaid disc would be for the girls and the Unicorn disc would be for the guys. These titles are very inspiring and different. Also "Mermaid Supreme" and "Fire on my Dress" would call people's attention. It is about thinking outside the closet, I mean outside of the box. (Monday 21 March 2016; 17:16)

Album title (60,701) by Terna from Nigeria I look at Mariah today and I see someone who's fought to be where she is today, genuinely happy, unchanged by fame, a bona-fide living legend with a legacy intact that would stand the test of time and most importantly a mother. Her new album must reflect this. Mariah Carey: Gold. (Monday 21 March 2016; 17:05)

Re: New era / Stella (60,681) (60,700) by Terna from Nigeria Your post made me lol. Well, I feel Stella is aware she needs to prove herself and so would go an extra mile even if it means cleaning house. That's a sign they're gearing up for something big. Mariah's stepping up her game, do you guys notice how her ensembles have really improved? The whole style. I'm loving this new improved Mariah Carey. It got me thinking, we always complained about all the yes fanatics on her team too scared to tell her as it is without morphing into Tommy part 2. Well, maybe this Stella lady is the answer to that. (Monday 21 March 2016; 16:51)

Re: album titles / "Phoenix" by Labelle (60,699) by Billy from Greece By the album titles some of you guys suggest, I wonder whether you have been following another artist all these years. On the basis of Mariah's personality, do you really believe she would go for the ones I see here? On another note, Labelle had an album called "Phoenix" back in the late 1970s. Really strong album, check it out. (Monday 21 March 2016; 16:33)

May (60,698) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter May, your post (well the part about me in your Re: The 90s (60,586)) really brought a smile on my face. It's so sweet of you and honestly I am so happy that you and some people appreciate my posts and opinions. Thank you for the compliments about my posts, I really do enjoy finding out new pictures of Mariah and when I do, I just have to share it with someone, and since I don't really know a lot of people as obsessed/in love with Mariah (they don't know what they are missing out on) where I live, and so I either have to share it with you all, or pass out of excitement at my place with no one to share it with haha. Also, I just feel so proud when Mariah nails a look because she has set so many fashion trends but is still not regarded as a fashion icon, so gotta get the word out. Anyways, just wanted to leave you a small thank you note. It always makes me happy when people appreciate my contributions/posts on this board. I love your straight forward opinions too and I like it that there has been a lot of times that your posts have made me re-think some of my opinions from a different perspective. Lots of love. Here's to the glam lovers and cool non-teenagers. (Monday 21 March 2016; 15:51)

Re: Toxic relationships (60,693) (60,697) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Hahah, if Mariah ever was like "Would you like to stay..." I wouldn't even let her finish her sentence, I would start packing and be like "Don't even worry about my accommodations, I will be perfectly fine sleeping in your closet." But that is exactly why she should never hire me as her manager you know lol. As for Wilfredo's departure, you are right he was ruining her style game and like I said obviously Page Six did exaggerate in their stories as expected. But I just want Mariah to be aware (not because I think she is not smart enough, Lord no, people made the mistake of thinking that when they thought she married Nick without a prenup haha) but because with the whole grueling schedule of a world tour, being a mother, planning a wedding and working out both her voice and body, I can't blame Mariah if she is a little distracted, you know what I mean? It also worries me that her finances, business and legal issues are also being handled by Stella's friends/relatives. That is never a good idea to have all of these come from one person. I am all for Stella whipping people in shape since Mariah's team did slack off but giving control of so much of her life to one person is not the best thing, but hey I might be wrong. I will keep an eye out during the documentary to see how much attention Stella tries to bring on herself though to see if my suspicions are right. But I do hope very much that I am wrong. (Monday 21 March 2016; 15:36)

Re: Album title (60,685) (60,696) by Giovanni from USA I agree, I'm really digging "Phoenix". I also think "The Phoenix Empress Or Songstress" could work as well. It's definitely a very strong title. But I think I'd just go with "Songbird" or "Phoenix". We also need a good cover. I hate the "Me I am Mariah" and "Infinity" cover art. (Monday 21 March 2016; 14:16)

On Mariah's behalf (60,695) by Giovanni from USA "Vision of love" literally destroys anything any other songwriter has ever written. This song is legendary and iconic. And will go down as one of the best songs of all time. I would say that Mariah's songwriting went down after "The Emancipation Of Mimi". I'm also disappointed that she left amazing songs like "Once in a lifetime", "Bring it on home" and "Triumphant" unfinished and wasted. They all had potential to be huge hits if she promoted. The problem with "Triumphant" is that it should have been a solo. (Monday 21 March 2016; 14:07)

Re: The 90s (60,586) (60,694) by May from Denmark I think you may be right Ian, in that you are probably just getting old or it could be that it's because you are a guy. In the 90s, personally (can't speak for other girls), I was obsessed with Mariah's outfits from her videos and tours. I had the exact same ensembles she wore for some of her videos, like "Heartbreaker" where she had a pink crochet top, she even dared to wear platforms and top-ripped jeans when no one did, two things that after that video all girls were sporting. To think that people didn't talk about Mariah's clothes in the 90s is silly, because she was bashed several times for her "skimpy outfits" and bad choices. Yet she never cared. The worst was when Mottola told her what to wear around 1993-1994. Through all the "Daydream" tour she seemed to have uncomfortable outfits at times, with few occasions wearing full body tight jumpsuits or black leggings. But as a guy, it's ok if you didn't bother paying attention to her clothes or that gorgeous hairdos she used to sport. You even said in your post that no one is talking about new music, well... There's no new music to talk about and we all said every thing that it had to be said about MIAM and Infinity plus its infamous remix (thanks to Montana). We also talked so extensively about her voice and some not giving up on the dream that she will sing like when she was 22 years old, come on, let's live the present. Mariah is a mature woman who can wear the most glamorous dresses as casual outfits, be sexy on stage if she wants to and still write fresh music that is high quality with great lyrics. Mimi L. can write all she wants about fashion, I'm always looking for her posts because she finds some of the best more current pictures of Mariah, she wrote other things not related to fashion in the past and she is one of my favorite posters because she is zero drama and can still be pretty straight forward. If you, as a guy not interested in fashion, don't like her posts, don't read them. I had skipped posts or subjects that didn't interest me in the past, I don't see why you can't do the same. There's not much to talk about Mariah's music right now, except the way her voice is doing in the tour, what unexpected songs she is singing and her glam. Until a new album there's barely anything to say. And why people can't talk the way they want? Being an adult should entitle you to say whatever you want, not to become an instant sour grape. If they want to say darling, queen, slay, etc. what's the problem, gosh, to believe that when one turns 30 or 40 you got to be a killjoy. We don't all want to be the moms who can only talk about dirty diapers and the emotional stress that comes with paying high taxes. Some of us like to think we can still be "cool", be fun moms and pay the taxes with a happy smile and move on. And wow. Long post haha. Burn eyelashes, burn. (Monday 21 March 2016; 13:47)

Re: Toxic relationships (60,684) (60,693) by May from Denmark Come on Mimi L., as if you wouldn't accept to live with Mariah of she asked you to, I know I would, I wouldn't even blink haha. Mariah has always lived with someone, and her plethora of pets. Wilfredo Rosado was a good stylist yes but he is well known for being a maxi-divo, so I don't know what to think about the rest of the people who the magazine says has quit, has there even been an official note that Mariah camp is changing again? You said it yourself, her UK tour has hardly been promoted, so maybe her new publicist and tour team business wasn't working as expected? I will leave the question opened to be answered in the future, because I would say is too soon to tell yet. Page Six, does anyone really read that thing at all? I think they are trying to poke Stella because she got easily angry, if we believe that she indeed wrote that email. That's the problem with sites like that, what we can believe or not. If she wrote it, hopefully she learnt from the last time and won't bother answering to these people. What I dislike about their recent articles is that make Mariah look as if she is a fool woman who can't figure out things on her own and has no voice of her own, come on, Mariah can't be that stupid, she has had so many years in the industry, pretty sure she knows all the type of people who approach her for different reasons. Mariah was surrounded by "yes men" in the past, she doesn't need that anymore. Some have expressed their discontent with Rosado for his demands, well, now he is gone, good riddance I say, Mariah needs people who help her be on time, not delay her with their personal drama. (Monday 21 March 2016; 12:54)

New bodysuit (60,692) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Not a fan of the new bodysuit Mariah debuted at her last show. It looks tacky and it basically looks like a bejeweled swimsuit that only a diva like Mariah would wear while swimming. Sharp contrast from the original bodysuit she was wearing for the first few shows which were classy and sexy. But I heard she was losing beads from that one so maybe she had to stop using it. But this one is just horrible, not flattering (she still looks good because well she is Mariah) and to top it off, that necklace has to go. I can't deal with this disaster. (Monday 21 March 2016; 12:36)

Mariah in Birmingham (60,691) by Kajal from UK- Birmingham So happy this morning I saw Mariah yesterday in Birmingham and she was awesome. I sat 5 rows away and she looked and sounded amazing. I am so honoured to see her perform she is just breath-taking. I found her more relaxed in this concert - no gimmicks or over the top ensembles jut a few dance moves but she kept real to her voice and she was so wonderful. I do hope one day she will go back to her honey brown hair and curls because she isn't ageing at all and I know she will look like her butterfly days. I think her next album needs to go back to her roots and work with people like Walter or those who compose melodies to showcase her voice as she still has it - maybe John Legend. It's not about taking a new direction but sticking to a formula that works because she can get more hits. She is not like the other artists Mariah is unique and nobody can surpass her talent and musicality. But if she just strips down to a piano and soft music instruments to make ballads like I Am Free, When I Saw You etc etc she will bring back the fire we know she still has in her. Plus people will start to see her growing in maturity and all she needs is a stage and a mic and she will be a sell-out. Just my opinion guys but I have followed this site for over ten years and go on it everyday and read all your comments and love you guys. Keep respecting each other as we do and support our lady. We love you MC. (Monday 21 March 2016; 12:15)

Re: The 90s (60,688) (60,690) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Exactly. Thank you. I always wanted to say that before without sounding so antagonistic, I guess I was just looking for an opening. If we're really being honest, the critics weren't really being harsh on her back then when they dismissed her songwriting attempts. A lot of Mariah's earlier lyrics sounded straight out of a Hallmark card - ridden with trite platitudes and cliches (although that's also part of the reason why her hits were so relatable and succesful). Most of us equate those with being "deep", "introspective" or "brilliant". Of course there were several exceptions (MIH, AIWFCIY). It wasn't until Daydream that Mariah start to improve and adopt a more vivid, storytelling style with clever quips, sublime rhyming and wordplay here and there as well as the occasional brilliant choices of words you'd usually only read out of a lexicon. Today, even if sometimes Mariah's lyrics pander to a younger crowd, try too hard to be hip with embarassing results, or just try to cram too many words within a line, it's still way better than what she did over 20 years ago. That's why you rarely see critics complaining about the lyrical content of her newer material. What the critics loved back then (and still love), though, other than her voice, was her musicality. Genius just emanated from her. She was always a better composer than a lyricist. Even when she seems to be stuck in a rut sonically, there's just a special inexplicable way of how she puts songs together that can't be replicated by any artist. (Monday 21 March 2016; 11:58)

Mariah the singer/songwriter (60,689) by MimiLamb from Germany She was always seen as a great vocalist, people didn't think or believed she was a songwriter, something she had to fight for to get the recognition. I don't agree that her lyrics weren't always that great in the 90s. Beeing a fan for a long time is not a reason (been a fan since 1990 myself) in my opinion, more a matter of taste. I do think that after her divorce from Tommy her lyrics became deeper, more personal/meaningful. (Monday 21 March 2016; 11:27)

Re: The 90s (60,687) (60,688) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands I'm sorry to say this, but in the 90s Mariah was never considered a serious songwriter. Everyone always said that she was a great singer, but that she could be much bigger if her songs (and especially her lyrics) were better. And to be honest, her lyrics weren't always that great. I know what I'm talking about, I've been a fan since 1993 and I have this website since 1998. (Monday 21 March 2016; 11:04)

Re: The 90s (60,678) (60,687) by JAXGH from United States Keep speaking for yourself. You've done it again. Around of applause for you. You played yourself lmao. Standing O baby. You can't even back yourself up. "Mariah was never considered a serious singer" is the most thoughtless, dull-witted, statement I've ever heard. Music critics have always been negative to music artists and will always have something to say (it's called doing their job) but for anyone who dares to say she was never considered as a serious singer is highly moronic. No one should utter those words. Ever. It's blasphemous. You clearly think you know too much but you don't. Think of better words next time dahling. (Monday 21 March 2016; 10:40)

Random (60,686) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Lol what is she getting her glam done for? Like seriously are you going on tour? She even left with Mariah with her hair in pins like that. Lord with Mariah's close family members out of the picture (and trying to drag her), Nick only caring about the kids, all her old friend (JD, Randy, and the likes who were horrible managers but good friends) I wonder who will warn Mariah. Because clearly Mariah has no time to get on the internet and see what we write. It's Stella. Even James was seen yelling at Stella in a video. I hope when James and MC gets married, it'll bring a stop to this weird habit of Mariah living with 200 people in her house. It's just not healthy. There should always be a healthy distance between the professional and personal life. (Monday 21 March 2016; 10:32)

Album title (60,685) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I am loving both "Phoenix" and "Songbird" and my little suggestion "Fire". But I think if Mariah is confident that she has a strong body of work, like "Butterfly" and "TEOM", she should definitely go for "Phoenix". It'll be perfect after the years she has been dragged through the mud. That name with a killer album cover and a strong body of work and please oh please right single choices is all we will need to get Mariah back to her throne. I think for singles she should put a few snippets on her website or instagram (insta might be too short though) and then ask the fans to choose the singles. (Monday 21 March 2016; 10:10)

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