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Re: Parallels between MC and Riri's career (62,802) (62,836) by darrian liu from taiwan Rainbow was very in-trend musically. It encapsulates the sound of 1999 teen pop R&B. Basically it follows trends. Glitter and Charmbracelet were exceptions. TEOM sets the trend for ballads after WBT but some of its uptempos were trendy. E=MC2 was a full-blown attempt at really radio friendly, mainstream music and MOAIA is somehow in the middle of mainstream and classic MC (Obsessed vs Languishing). The music isn't what hinders Mariah from hits in the 2000s. It was the image control. The only time she really hits the nail in the 2000s was TEOM. E=MC2's success was partially due to TEOM's massive success. Tbh I don't want Mariah to follow trends. She'll look desperate that way. What I want is that she combines some of the current trends and her classic sound and create something original. Or maybe go the Beyoncé route and focus on the albums fully, instead of individual singles. (Monday 30 May 2016; 6:23)

Re: Scientology (62,810) (62,835) by Haiji Toro from USA TRUTH, I didn't know Nickelodeon was part of all that mess. I thought it was mainly Disney. I can see what you mean though, I thought about Stella being the introducer. I really do hope Mariah stays clear from all that, otherwise the "lambs" will have to be renamed to "sheep". (Monday 30 May 2016; 5:25)

Re: Scientology (62,811) (62,834) by THE TRUTH from USA Yes and the rabbit hole goes far deeper than any of us know. As far as "Christianinty" goes, we can choose to believe the stories we are fed about this one or that one being "religious"or we can dig deeper and see that the most dangerous predator is always the wolf in sheep's clothing. (Monday 30 May 2016; 5:23)

Re: Stacey (62,820) (62,833) by Stacey from USA Yep, that must be it. I'm so delusional and in denial. You are so right. Gosh, thank you so much for clearing things up for me. The ironic thing is, I could say the same thing about your opinion. Making up drama about Celine that just isn't there. Peace. (Monday 30 May 2016; 5:23)

Re: Parallels between MC and Riri's career (62,818) (62,832) by BIGGEST MC FAN from UNITED STATES How will her music be forgotten when she has some of the defining songs of the 00s and 10s? Don't be dumb, dahling. (Monday 30 May 2016; 4:47)

Mimi (62,831) by B from USA I think it's genius because of how simple it is. (Monday 30 May 2016; 3:54)

Re: Rihanna by Giovanni (62,830) by Natalia from Italy I can't let you get away with calling Rihanna's current album a flop. That was quite absurd. "Anti" peaked at number one in its second week on the US Billboard 200 chart with 166,000 equivalent-album units sold. "Work", featuring Drake, was released as the lead single from Anti, and peaked at #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became Rihanna's 14th number one single on the chart. That is indeed not a flop. You go on to say, "She doesn't have one iconic, legendary song in her whole entire catalog." This makes you seem just a bit insane. "Umbrella" is probably her most iconic song, hitting #1 around the world on almost every chart. "Don't Stop the Music", "Rude Boy", and "Only Girl in the World", "We Found Love" and "S&M" are also very big hits around the world. She may not be to your liking, but I can assure you, she will be remembered 20 years from now, as the girl from the small island of Barbados, who encompassed a broad range of genres, sold millions of records worldwide, and left her mark on the world of music like no one else has before her. (Monday 30 May 2016; 3:03)

Re: Divas Live 1998 (62,821) (62,829) by enwar00 from usa Right on Deedre. I feel similarly to you and Stacey on this one. Celine was feeling it. It's all some practically twenty year old drama a gossip on tv dug up. Same with I don't know her. Wait, but did you see the shady smile on her face when she said it? (Monday 30 May 2016; 1:57)

Re: Mariah's brand/image (62,822) (62,828) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I agree, the video was pretty sloppy and looked like an amateur job. I didn't like any part of it and using clips from "Honey" was unnecessary since it had no relation to the song. I remember at that time there was this rumor that she is doing a video that involves action and helicopters so I thought maybe they are doing an Agent M 2.0 so that would explain the old clips, but that turned out to be false. Why Mariah thought it was good enough to put out is beyond me. That's my views though, I would like to hear B's view. Why did you think it was brilliant? I want to know because I might have missed something and I sometimes have a change of heart when I hear another person's perspective different from mine. (Monday 30 May 2016; 1:36)

Re: Mimi L. (62,819) (62,827) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Ya or "Collectively 12" since they all want to remain 12. Poor Sasha has to be 12 without even turning 12 yet. (Monday 30 May 2016; 1:30)

Re: Clapback at Wendy Williams (62,726) (62,826) by QueenLambassador from Portugal Mariah is finally giving that person a reply. She should do it more often because that person came for Mariah so many times before. (Monday 30 May 2016; 0:55)

Re: Parallels between MC and Riri's career (62,802) (62,824) by QueenLambassador from Portugal So some of you prefer that Mariah makes maketable music to stay on top of the charts instead of making her music with her lyrics and her input? Are you people for real? Question: Do you like Mariah the artist or Mariah the chart topper? Giovanni knows. Mariah is different because she does things her way. Her legacy is out there, she will be a reference for several generations. Rhianna will be forgotten. In 20 years time lets see who's song will play. (Monday 30 May 2016; 0:49)

Kimmel (62,823) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Mariah will be on Kimmel's show on June 2nd. (Sunday 29 May 2016; 20:26)

Re: Mariah's brand/image (62,816) (62,822) by Malcolm from Asia But it doesn't mean the video was great. I can't elaborate why but I can tell that it isn't beautifully crafted. The usage of random photos of cars and boats in the part of "why you tryin to play like you're so grown" alone is a no no. I only like the "infinity"/purple parts but the rest looks patchy. This is one example of a well executed lyric video. (Sunday 29 May 2016; 17:57)

Re: Divas Live 1998 (62,790) (62,821) by Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada Ok this will be my last post on this topic (before I continue I just want to say despite varied viewpoints on her vocals I really do absolutely adore Mariah's performance that night). I'm well aware Mariah held back and stayed in the background out of respect for Aretha. I have seen all the interviews about it and I don't take what she says as a huge slam or bash against Celine. I have always taken it as Mariah stating her views, her opinion on the approach to singing with a legend period. Mariah and Celine had different approaches to the same thing. Why shouldn't that be ok? I have never understood this in relation to this discussion. It doesn't make one person right and the other wrong. MC is not wrong for choosing to hang back, and Celine isn't wrong for singing a couple riffs. It's not like she took over the whole song and it clearly wasn't planned out. A huge part of performing is what comes out right there in the moment with passion and heart. (Sunday 29 May 2016; 16:42)

Stacey (62,820) by Giovanni from USA You're obviously in denial and delusional to not see Celine was definitely trying to take the spotlight and out do Aretha. When I first saw "Divas live" I said said to myself, "Sit down Celine you look like a fool." "Best believe you wouldn't have tried that with Patti." She would have shut you down easily." Haha. Mariah was the real star that shined that night. The "Make it happen" performance was amazing and probably one of the best performances of the song. She looked iconic and legendary. (Sunday 29 May 2016; 16:12)

Mimi L. (62,819) by Giovanni from USA Why not just name the new album "Externally 12". (Sunday 29 May 2016; 15:57)

Re: Parallels between MC and Riri's career (62,802) (62,818) by Giovanni from USA "Top notch producers and songwriters"? Didn't her latest album flop? Rihanna isn't a real artist or singer. She doesn't have one iconic, legendary song in her whole entire catalog that will be remembered 20 years from now. No legacy no influence. I'm done. (Sunday 29 May 2016; 15:56)

Article: Scientology goes Hollywood (62,817) by peterpaul from Ireland Mariah loves Jesus. I hope it stays that way. (Sunday 29 May 2016; 15:22)

Re: Mariah's brand/image (62,772) (62,816) by B from USA The Infinity lyric video was genius and has more views than the official video. (Sunday 29 May 2016; 15:04)

Re: Parallels between MC and Riri's career (62,802) (62,815) by B from USA She isn't as big as she was just a few years ago. Last year proved that. [...] (Sunday 29 May 2016; 14:55)

Glitter (62,814) by Mariah from Us Okay so this has nothing to do with any of the recent posts on this board, but did anyone notice that Mariah is crying in almost every scene of Glitter? Like her crying on que is on fleeck. (Sunday 29 May 2016; 14:04)

Re: Divas 96 (the trinity, in memoria) (62,805) (62,813) by MC1989 from Spain Yes the show was a bit dubbed. There's a video of The Reason on YouTube in which Carole King almost ruins the song because she's outta key. Anyway Mariah's performances on that show are among my favourites of her career. Her stage presence, her voice, the hair everything. (Sunday 29 May 2016; 12:18)

Re: Scientology (62,810) (62,812) by RibbonB from USA Yet you wear the very devil as your avi and we know what that makes James. (Sunday 29 May 2016; 12:08)

Re: Scientology (62,810) (62,811) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Isn't "Eye of Horus" and the pentagram the symbols of the Illuminati? Or has the Illuminati and Scientology merged now? I don't think Stella is involved with these though, she is just a wanna be Kardashian who is trying to get some fame at Mariah's expense. Expense includes monetary situation too. That and a bad influence for Mariah and her kids. Plus isn't Nick deeply religious? How can he be involved with Scientology? (Sunday 29 May 2016; 12:03)

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