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Re: 2015: A year in review (58,815) (58,816) by B from USA Seeing Mariah Carey in Las Vegas as the highlight of my year. My wish for the new year is a new album or song from Mariah. I want new music. I'm still listening to and enjoying MIAMTEC. MIAM is a classic. (Friday 1 January 2016; 17:53)

Re: 2015: A year in review (58,802) (58,815) by B from USA Marissa, my favorite Mariah moment (moments) of 2015 were attending the second night of her Las Vegas residency and being in the video for Infinity directed by Brett. (Friday 1 January 2016; 16:51)

Re: Sweet Sweet Fantasy (58,805) (58,814) by darrian liu from taiwan I'm dying to hear Languishing live, it would be magical. (Friday 1 January 2016; 15:55)

Reinvention (58,813) by George Golden from UK The problem is the predictability of every thing Mariah does now it's just frustrating. Tacky videos, mediocre lead singles, hip hop collaborations that have been beaten to death, shaky live performances the list goes on. On the flip side she is looking really good with James. She always looked old standing by Nick. She is definitely looking really classy now. With Nick she was trying too hard to look twenty something. She needs to do something different and reinvent her style. Big disco numbers and big pop ballads would be refreshing. Just saying. Please no more rappers. (Friday 1 January 2016; 15:07)

New year, new album, new sound (58,812) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Happy 2016 everyone. Can you believe we're nearing 2 years since MIAMTEC was released? With Mariah's new beau, her career rebound especially during the second half of 2015, and the rumors of new collaborations, I'm really hoping Mariah can release a record later this year. It doesn't have to be a long player. It can be short and sweet (10-12 tracks, with maybe just 2 bonus songs all clocking in at under 50 minutes like she did before Butterfly) as long as it's lean and free of filler. I also wish she would also have a more minimalist approach towards the production to highlight her vocals. She should showcase her lower register more and avoid those high notes that she may not be able to replicate outside the studio. And as much as I love her complex harmonies, I hope she uses them more sparingly and wisely. I have noticed that when she does them especially in her whisper voice, it gets harder to comprehend what she is singing, making the end product pretty but less sing-able and therefore less relatable to the average music lover. I'd love for her to do a straightforward, simple song like my latest obsession, "Thinkin Out Loud" by JoJo from her latest EP "#LoveJo2". Notice how the production, while moody and atmospheric, still lets her voice and emotions shine, and how the simpler vocal makes it even more appealing. This song first came out pretty much as an interlude in JoJo's 2012 EP "Agape". Lovely and honest. It even makes Ed Sheeran's similarly titled track sound phoney. (Friday 1 January 2016; 15:00)

Vegas ticket (58,811) by Manny from U.S. Hi guys, Happy New Year Lambs. I have a little problem. I bought a ticket for the February 19 show in Vegas. It's a Friday. It's a good ticket as its 3rd row. Unfortunately I cannot make it. I live in San Diego, California. I rather sell it to a lamb here in SD, since it can be a more clear transaction. Does anyone else know how I else can sell it? I'm even willing to lose on it. I just want someone to go. Maybe next time, I can see her that close. (Friday 1 January 2016; 5:56)

Re: Sweet Sweet Fantasy (58,805) (58,810) by Travon..SweetSweetFantasy from USA Andrew. I am breaking my code of silence and say I like this side of you very much. I like knowing you are excited for the U.K. shows and want to see great things at the show. I must say, I think I might have overreacted a bit to you this year and for that I apologize. I don't apologize often but you are too persistent and I love it. My biggest quality is my persistence. Often as lambs we fight but we appreciate each other and want the best for our Mother Lamb in our own way. I feel like we are this dysfunctional family of lambs in a manger with different sounds and walks of life. Anyway, even though what we say about Mariah can be mistaken as harsh or soft and sometimes we will agree to disagree, I appreciate your commitment, desire, dedication, and at times mean approach to wanting the best for our queen. Happy New Year 2016. (Friday 1 January 2016; 4:14)

Re: Adele and MC (58,791) (58,809) by Tevin from USA I agree Adele album is amazing, not as good as 21 but still a solid effort. I wish and hope Mariah will go back to sing with her voice as a highlight like it was her first four albums before all of the layering. Beautiful was a good example of Mariah's voice in the forefront and you know what, people loved it. (Friday 1 January 2016; 4:03)

Re: Adele and MC (58,795) (58,808) by Tevin from USA How do you not like the song, When We Were Young. To me that song blows Hello out of the water. (Friday 1 January 2016; 3:59)

Auld Lang Syne (58,807) by Ardis Logic from Earth "Happy New Year baby" 2016. World peace and love to all. Go vegan. (Friday 1 January 2016; 3:54)

Sweet Sweet Fantasy (58,805) by Andrew from UK Same stuff but creates a moving show with her lower register (live) and moves everyone. So many UK shows I expect people are flying in. Non lambs will want to hear the hits but I think she can drop Dreamlover, Fantasy (no point for Europe as the rnb tie in doesn't matter here), I suggest VOL, Emotions, Hero, Open Arms, ABMB, Honey, My All, The Roof, Heartbreaker, WBT, TMB, Beautiful. Leaves songs to fit into the theme. I suggest Languishing, Can't Let Go, Close My Eyes, Petals, Say Something, Almost Home. (Friday 1 January 2016; 3:27)

Marisa you're ace (58,804) by Anonymous from Great message. Staying in for the first time in many years watching the "Just be good to me" Tokyo concert. Definitely getting me in the new year spirit. Signing off, again happy new year people and of course to you the one and only Mariah. (Thursday 31 December 2015; 23:43)

A Happy New Year (58,803) by Blue Riding Hood from Outside 2015 has been a wonderful year for Mimi and her lambs, and I hope that 2016 awaits more joy and happiness. To everyone in the world, may there be joy to the world. (Thursday 31 December 2015; 23:30)

2015: A year in review (58,802) by Marissa from USA 2014 left me feeling frustrated, hopeless and dismayed for MC's career and legacy. 2015 has turned all 3 of those emotions around for me. Her body looks wonderful, she is happier, her outfits are on point, the media is no longer making her the butt of every joke and I can be confident that when I click on a recent performance that she will sound good. I'm happy that she now has a team that is legitimately working rather than riding her coattails and contributing nothing significant. My favorite part of her silver anniversary was this holiday season. The Christmas movie was cute, the Beacon shows were stellar, Mariah's Christmas Sketchtacular was hilarious and the clips that I've seen of her Australian New Years performance were excellent. Overall this year of excellence was just what the doctor ordered for her to reclaim her throne. What was your favorite Mariah moment of 2015? (Thursday 31 December 2015; 21:33)

Happy New Year peeps (58,801) by Anonymous from May 2016 bring us all some joy at some point. Much love. (Thursday 31 December 2015; 20:53)

Almost Home (58,800) by Anonymous from Hi guys, does anyone know where I can buy the Almost Home CS single? I can't seem to find it anywhere. Thanks for your help in advance. (Thursday 31 December 2015; 20:50)

Re: O2 fan meet (58,794) (58,799) by B from USA Want to know why he's mad (Why You Mad) because he can't sit with us, dahling. (Thursday 31 December 2015; 20:48)

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)

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