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HNYE (58,798) by B from USA Mariah was the first artist to perform on a stage right in the middle of Times Square on New Year's Eve. Happy New Years. Love you, appreciate you, and enjoy ya. (Thursday 31 December 2015; 20:47)

Re: MIDI Mariah (58,797) by Ardis Logic from Earth That was awful. My ears are still burning. (Thursday 31 December 2015; 20:10)

Happy New Year (58,796) by Giovanni from USA I just wanted to wish Mariah and all the fans a "Happy New Year". 2015 was a good year for Mariah. She's definitely in a better place than she was last year. She's improved so much and I couldn't be happier. She will be celebrating and kicking off a new year with a killer body, new love and more money to her network. I can't wait to see what she has planned for the next album. So "Happy New Year" Mariah. Stay safe. (Thursday 31 December 2015; 19:02)

Re: Adele and MC (58,791) (58,795) by Giovanni from USA "25" is boring. Most of the songs put me to sleep and sound like leftovers from "21". "Hello" is really the only highlight of the whole entire album. Definitely not better than "Me I am Mariah". Mariah had "Beautiful", "Dedicated", "Make it look good", "You don't know what to do", "Meteorite", "Camouflage" and "Heavenly". Had she included "The art of letting go" it would have been even better. Also, who knows how many other songs she recorded for the album that we never got to hear. "Hello" is a great song and was perfect for the first single. But the truth is, "25" is not all that. (Thursday 31 December 2015; 18:47)

Re: O2 fan meet (58,788) (58,794) by Bill from the UK Haha, good one. (Thursday 31 December 2015; 18:20)

MIDI Mariah (58,793) by Andrew from UK Not sure if this has been posted before but it really is trippy. But fun and interesting, though (so look away, William). (Thursday 31 December 2015; 17:38)

Adele and MC (58,791) by Randy from USA I'm the minority because I think that 25 is a great album. That "Million Years Ago" sounds like something MC would've wrote for Tennesee or Precious (had she been invested in the soundtrack). I think MC has another superstar moment in her. Remember the anticipation when the video for ILT came out and then WBT went from #12 to #1 and you knew that it was the beginning of something? I think that for MOIA and MIIY I heard the lead single and was somewhat excited but I never felt that a moment was about to happen. For MIAMTEC I didn't know what the hell she was doing. So when Hello came out, and the video came out, I actually was excited and knew that a moment was about to happen. And I thought, damn I miss this anticipation and butterflies for an upcoming project for MC. If she gives us a ballad as a first single without layered vocals or a wall of background sound and its dramatic like Hello, I would die. But she did that before with Through The Rain and it came in at #81, and even though it's one of my favorite songs of all time, MC has a habit of letting projects go if they are not successful up front. (Thursday 31 December 2015; 15:16)

Will from the UK and Adele's success (58,790) by Norman from USA All do respect to Adele's considerable accomplishments and well deserved accolades, but calling it a "once in a life time" thing, I believe, is a bit much. There's no question no one (all caps) comes close to her sheer selling power, or vocal ability (as far as her contemporaries go). You hit the nail on the head when you say that they're simple songs that don't try to be too clever, nor more than they are, and that's probably their biggest draw: they're relatable. And then, that's where you lose me. Since the launch of her first single in 1990, Mariah Carey has inspired more wannabe's to dare, no, to dream of having a voice like hers because she could, and can, sing her arse off. Full stop. It wasn't because she was selling millions of records, but because she was doing things with her voice that really only happens only once in a lifetime. Will, I know you love Mariah, and I'm not questioning that in anyway. I understand that you were simply replying to Randy's question. It's just that when you mentioned that Mariah's songs weren't easy to sing to in the car and implied that it must be a factor as to why her songs aren't as successful as Adele's, I took some issue with that (and a little about her writing, some of which I sort of agree with, but I'll write a separate unsolicited opinion post on that later). You don't sell 200 million records if no one finds you relatable or can't sing along to your songs badly, because everyone sings Mariah's songs badly. See American Idol (sans Kelly Clarkson, and even then). That's also not to suggest that Mariah shouldn't step up her game or that she's perfect, because clearly that's not the case. And don't get me wrong about Adele. I love her songs, I love her voice ever since 19. I wish her all the best. I will keep buying her music because I listen to her daily. Happy New Year (Thursday 31 December 2015; 11:47)

Not so amazing Fanjoy Christmas package (58,789) by Ian from United Kingdom Has anyone else here ordered the Fanjoy Christmas package? Mine arrived today and the cute red and gold beanie hat was replaced with a really cheap, vulgar looking red and white thing which looks like it came from a bargain store, the Christmas ornament looks cheap too, the only positive thing I can say about this package is the box is lovely. Also while I am here is it right that as a paid Honey B Fly member, presale tickets still managed to cost double the face value of the actual ticket. How does that work? It seems as though us lambs are being fleeced. Sorry for ranting, just had to get it off my chest. (Thursday 31 December 2015; 10:56)

Re: O2 fan meet (58,776) (58,788) by Andrew from UK "You can't sit with us." (Thursday 31 December 2015; 10:50)

Re: VIP packages for Sweet Fantasy tour sold out in SA (58,786) (58,787) by Seth M from South Africa No I didn't get it. Some idiot hacked intoy account on my phone and posted that message saying "never mind". Dear webmaster, please can you delete that second post that says "never mind". (Thursday 31 December 2015; 1:11)

Re: VIP packages for Sweet Fantasy tour sold out in SA (58,784) (58,786) by Lee TS from USA So does that mean you got the Meet & Greets? (Thursday 31 December 2015; 0:53)

Re: What does Adele's success mean for Mariah? (58,747) (58,785) by Will from England What Adele has managed to achieve, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future, is something that I don't think can be replicated in our lifetimes. She is selling (capital letters) music with a basic promotional tour, interviews (both TV and radio), outstanding performances etc. Her music is selling itself at this point. Her songs may lack originality in some cases, but they are easily memorable and catchy. I was "singing" along to SML (TYNL) after the first listen without even trying. Plus, they are so different compared to the Miley, Taylor, Beyonce, Rihanna and KP songs that dominate radio. They are simple, mature songs without being too clever or over the top. Plus, she has people around her who tell her if the music is not good. Mariah can write beautiful songs that speak to the heart, however they are not ones that can easily be sung along to in a car. What does this mean for Mariah? I hope it shows her, once again, that music can sell itself if it is done right. That if she can craft a song (be it ballad or uptempo) that has power lyrics, a simple (yet driving) melody, whilst showing off her pipes, she can rise again. AIWFCIY, WBT, Beautiful are proof enough about what can work. (Thursday 31 December 2015; 0:02)

VIP packages for Sweet Fantasy tour sold out in SA (58,783) by Seth M from South Africa I am from Johannesburg in South Africa and so disappointed. Last week I went online to but tickets for Mariah's show in Johannesburg dated for May 2016 and all the VIP packages are sold out. I then called Computicket and they checked their systems and all the Meet & Greet were sold in all 3 cities. The only available VIP package was a gold ticket that is 5 rows from the stage available in the city of Durban. Out of desperation, I immediately booked 2 tickets and my flight and accommodation to Durban. I am excited but also sad because I did not get the Meet & Greet. I waited for that moment my whole life but thode tickets was sold within minutes of release. It is unfair because I was told most of the Meet & Greet tickets were purchased by corporate companies for their clients. It is unfair to the lambs because we really love MC but will not get a chance to meet her because of the corporates who bought most of the Meet & Greet tickets. I really pray that MC will decide to add another date for SA so I will be the first to get them when announced. Disappointed. (Wednesday 30 December 2015; 23:36)

Re: What does Adele's success mean for Mariah? (58,779) (58,782) by Giovanni from USA No, I must say that it's kind of boring. "25" is definitely better. I'd like for Adele to sing happy songs. Maybe even some gospel. (Wednesday 30 December 2015; 21:07)

Re: EDMariah (58,722) (58,781) by Warren from Trinidad & Tobago Well said. (Wednesday 30 December 2015; 20:51)

Faith in Diane (58,780) by Blue Riding Hood from Outside I have the utmost faith that Mariah and Diane will come up with some songs as pristine as Can't Take That Away. That masterpiece still touches hearts and changes lives. (Wednesday 30 December 2015; 20:04)

Re: What does Adele's success mean for Mariah? (58,747) (58,779) by B from USA Adele's success is amazing considering the material lacks any personality or originality. I like Hello and When We Were Young but these songs are interchangeable. Am I the only one who isn't impressed by her newest album? (Wednesday 30 December 2015; 18:28)

Re: Scores (58,770) (58,777) by 123 from USA I love Languishing. It's such a brilliantly written song. It really hits the core of my soul. It came out during a period of my life that made me identify with it. I had it on repeat and marveled how she could write something so deep this far in her career. The simple approach of the piano and vocal combo gives it life. I hope that she turns it into a full song one day, it finishes way to soon. I do like how it bleeds into IWTKWLI when listening to the album. (Wednesday 30 December 2015; 17:03)

Re: O2 fan meet (58,763) (58,776) by Bill from the UK Lol, meet up to listen to you complain about how bad the concert was and how she can't sing and how she lips everything and how she is a shadow of her former self? No thanks. (Wednesday 30 December 2015; 16:53)

Melbourne pic (58,775) by Giovanni from USA She looks amazing. Pretty much exactly how she did on New Year's Eve back in 2013. She's definitely lost some weight, and I couldn't be more happier for her. (Wednesday 30 December 2015; 16:51)

Next album (58,774) by Giovanni from USA I'd like more ballads, up tempos along with some 70's soul typ tracks (ala "Mine again", "I wish you knew"). And I would like Mariah to return to pop. "Heartbreaker" and "Beautiful" are both cool, fun songs. I'm pretty excited for this next album. Whatever it is I'm sure it will be good. (Wednesday 30 December 2015; 16:47)

Adele (58,773) by Giovanni from USA I agree, Adele is slaying the music industry. She's one of the best singers of this generation. I would be so happy if her and Mariah collaborated. Singing a nice ballad with awesome vocals. (Wednesday 30 December 2015; 16:34)

Re: Mariah reads message board (58,765) (58,772) by TJ from Norway Is the bikini picture glamorous? I don't think so, and I guess I'm not the only one. (Wednesday 30 December 2015; 16:30)

New album (58,771) by 123 from USA For the next album, I would still love Mariah to do some Hip Hop/Jazz tracks as it's a hybrid I've grown to love recently. Live instrumentation with the hip hop bass. I would also love her to take a stab at the bossanova inspired Saudade album and work with Thievery Corporation. I loved a lot of the tracks on that album. Very chill and hypnotic. I know it's completely left field but one can dream. (Wednesday 30 December 2015; 16:02)

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