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YDKWTD promo edits (56,798) by pinkbecca12 from Bahrain Please could someone tell me where I could find CD rips of all versions of You Don't Know What To Do? I'm dying to have the rap-less version in high quality, would a lamb share them with me? (Monday 21 September 2015; 14:10)

The shade of it all (56,797) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines I think Mariah has taught us well in her Institute of Shade. Too well, in fact, that a lot of lambs now manifest symptoms of its side effects. A good number of us have already become way too cynical - aiming our unsharpened pitchforks even at the least offensive remark or gesture which we almost automatically deem shady, only to end up realizing that we might have read too much into it anyway. Katy Perry gives a very public shoutout of praise to Mariah which she graciously accepts, and of course, let's leave it to the fans to twist Katy's words and receive it as shade. Really now? This often happens in the comments section of the news publishing website and even in fan forums. This mentality that Mariah or the lambily are "always under siege" is going to our downfall. I guess it wouldn't hurt us to learn to be less defensive and rather more appreciative of compliments to Mariah, especially if they're given by today's most popular artists. Does Mariah need those compliments to validate her legacy? Of course not. To stay relevant? No, her ubiquitous impact in music does that for her. But all I know is that because of that shoutout and its considerable media coverage, some little Katy fan out there is Google-ing "Mariah Carey" out of curiosity. Haven't we established that Mariah is in dire need of younger fans? There you go. Every little bit counts. (Monday 21 September 2015; 13:51)

Re: Faded (56,795) (56,796) by Philipp from Switzerland My favourite cover is the Japanse cover of MIAMTEC, that face-shot is beautiful. One more thing about Faded. Check out this "male version" of the song, which is basically Mariah singing, but her voice is edited to make it sound deeper. IMO this shows just how high Mariah can sing, especially with the adlips in the end. (Monday 21 September 2015; 13:29)

Re: Faded (56,791) (56,795) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter B, the original cover (as in the cover when the album was titled TAOLG) is the same picture which was later used for the deluxe version of MIAMTEC. I like the full body shot they later used for the standard edition but the absolute best picture from that shoot is the one they used for the cover of the TAOLG single (which was her kneeling down on the beach). That picture is gorgeous. (Monday 21 September 2015; 12:39)

Re: Re: MC praises (56,764) (56,789) (56,794) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Here is the interview where he mentions Mariah. (Monday 21 September 2015; 10:40)

JB, student at The Mariah Carey Institute Of Shade (56,792) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End This story from last week continuously has me in stitches. There are already "I don't know him" gifs and everything. No disrespect to Shawn Mendes since he's obviously very talented but this is all very funny to me. And Justin follows him now so in the end Shawn actually benefited from all of this "controversy" because more people know about both him and his music now. "Justin Bieber throws serious shade at Shawn Mendes in radio interview. " Watch. Justin Bieber has obviously been studying at the Mariah Carey's Institue Of Shade, because he pulled the old "I don't know her" (or him, in this case) when asked about fellow Canadian pop star Shawn Mendes in a recent radio interview. The host asked if he had any advice for his younger rival and the "What Do You Mean?" superstar seemingly drew a blank. "Who's Shawn Mendes?" he asked his entourage. The DJ then awkwardly listed Shawn's credentials. "He's on Island, he's from Southern Ontario, he's 17 years old, he has a song called 'Stitches' that's doing ok at pop radio." Justin's response? "Nice. Good for him." Cold. Even if he isn't familiar with teen's music, the new face (and abs) of Calvin Klein would at least recognize his name. After all, Shawn's debut LP Handwritten debuted at number one on the Billboard - something Journals failed to achieve. Watch up top. Is this shade or has Justin really not listened to the radio or been online for the last year? Let us know below, or by hitting us up on Facebook and Twitter. (Monday 21 September 2015; 8:08)

Re: Faded (56,784) (56,791) by B from USA Wasn't the artwork for MIAMTEC shot when she filmed #Beautiful when the original cover looks (looked) like it came from the same shoot. (Monday 21 September 2015; 4:29)

Re: That booty though (56,773) (56,790) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Lol. Lee your post "Mariah serving some delicious cake" reminded me of Van from TMZ. She does have a bigger booty now, but Mariah's booty was always on point. That "Honey" video closeup when she is pulled on the helicopter is everything. She never got enough credit for her hot body and booty like many other things she doesn't get credit for. This woman also basically has flawless skin. Did her T-shirt at 6 flags have "I love my boyfriend" written on it? That's so cute. (Monday 21 September 2015; 4:13)

Re: MC praises (56,764) (56,789) by Stella Lewis from USA When/where exactly did you hear Justin Bieber praising Mariah in a radio interview? Is there an actual link? I want to hear it for myself lol. I know he's a huge fan but I never thought that she would be his number one favorite female artist. I think that's great. (Monday 21 September 2015; 3:05)

Re (56,787) by B from USA I agree the undubbed vocal is a career highlight. I think it was a technical issue and they had no other choice. You should share the link to the undubbed performance for those that are unfamiliar with it. Mariah has always slayed and she still does. (Monday 21 September 2015; 0:25)

Re: Like golden petals scattering (56,776) (56,786) by B from USA Baby, if you're not logged in you can like your own post and then log in and like it again. Likes aren't important to me like they are to certain ccommenters. He paved the way now it's time for him to sit back and enjoy his status as a legendary commenter on MCA. (Monday 21 September 2015; 0:16)

"Without You" MSG 1995 / dubbing / Svengali figures (56,785) by Billy from Greece Whoever (you know who) at Columbia records back in 1995 suggested that Mariah should dub the performance of "Without You" is a criminal. If you listen to the undubbed version of the performance you easily understand that this is not only one of Mariah's career best lives ever, but one of the most staggering live vocals you'll ever hear in a lifetime. Unless there were technical issues that made Mariah dub the performance over, I literally can't fathom any reasons why she should do that. Unfortunately, and to the dismay of Mr. Mottola's fans in this board, many of the "bad" routines Mariah may have retained along the years (such as dubbing already excellent performances) I believe were firstly acquired during the Mottola years. Apparently they were nitpicking every minute detail of Mariah to assure success beyond measure, which did happen, but at what cost? Thinking of similar Svengali-diva relationships, Berry Gordy also exercised tremendous control over Diana Ross and although she did branch out, it was also evident that things she learned under his guidance she would not dismiss. Clive Davis was also very hands-on when it came to Whitney's career, maybe having more input that she did at times, yet Whitney was able to "breathe", as a public personality also, something that Mariah apparently never had for the first part of her career. Again, for anyone who's unfamiliar with that live, do yourselves a favor and watch it promptly. (Sunday 20 September 2015; 23:26)

Re: Faded (56,761) (56,784) by Giovanni from USA I think "You don't know what to do" should have been a single instead of "Meteorite". It's number one material. I also wished Mariah would haved used the original cover art for the album. It looks more better. Mariah has used the same tired standing up pose for a lot of albums. Her next needs to be fierce. (Sunday 20 September 2015; 23:16)

Re: Like golden petals scattering (56,776) (56,783) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End It might be too late to backtrack now. I have a reputation to uphold you know? Besides, I got an inspired title right after I posted, I'm just figuring out the format. I was always going to do this, just needed Andrew to post something like he did the other day about Petals. It's been established that he has plenty of Yes men and supporters so it's not like a David vs Goliat situation here. This stuff is fun for me. It ain't all deep cuts. (Sunday 20 September 2015; 21:47)

Re: Faded (56,758) (56,782) by Philipp from Switzerland Faded is my absolute favourite from MIAMTEC and on my iTunes it's on #1 of the most listened songs. I'm happy to hear that others love it too. (Sunday 20 September 2015; 20:32)

Re: Article: What it's like to get a selfie with Mariah Carey (56,780) (56,781) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter It might just be like a code word or sign between her and her entourage. She has the same security for years now so they might have secret signs so that Mariah doesn't need to yell out orders in public. I doubt she would smoke knowing what it did to her previously plus didn't she stop mid concert to ask them to stop blowing smoke? So yes my bet is on it being a secret sign code. (Sunday 20 September 2015; 19:40)

Article: What it's like to get a selfie with Mariah Carey (56,780) by Martyn from England, UK Okay, this is weird. Please tell me Mariah doesn't smoke. (Sunday 20 September 2015; 18:43)

Re: There For Me (56,775) (56,779) by Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada Yes, I have enjoyed all of the songs she's done with Warren. There For Me particularly shines to me. Even though I love Mariah's Theme, and After Tonight. (Sunday 20 September 2015; 18:39)

Re: MC praises (56,777) (56,778) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I also heard that Tori Kelly is a huge fan, I didn't get to check out her songs yet. Out of all the people citing Mariah as their favorite, Justin's surprised me the most. I hope more people come out and talk about Mariah's influence. The fact that people like Beyonce and Christina said that VOL and Mariah made them decide they want to be a singer shows how much Mariah has impacted the lives of the industry's best. (Sunday 20 September 2015; 18:14)

Re: MC praises (56,764) (56,777) by B from USA I agree. I also love hearing an up and coming artists praise Mariah. I recently read an article about Tori Kelly. She cited Mariah as a major influence so I listened to her song Should've Been Us and I could hear Mariah's influence. (Sunday 20 September 2015; 17:15)

Re: Like golden petals scattering (56,765) (56,776) by B from USA Baby, you're a faux scientist. I don't think you need him or his friends for fresh material. (Sunday 20 September 2015; 17:03)

Re: There For Me (56,769) (56,775) by B from USA The idea to work with Warren was suggested by Foster, who thought that the two would be able to "hammer out one hell of a ballad" together. They hammered out three: Mariah's Theme, After Tonight, and There For Me. Those three songs are three of my favorites which is why I'm looking forward to hearing their newest collaboration. (Sunday 20 September 2015; 16:58)

Re: Random post about her hands (56,772) (56,774) by B from USA Isn't nerve damage permanent? (Sunday 20 September 2015; 16:32)

That booty though (56,773) by Lee TS from USA Mariah serving some delicious cake. Cute. But whoever was recording was annoying, you don't have to announce it to the world when you see a celebrity. (Sunday 20 September 2015; 10:25)

Random post about her hands (56,772) by Lee TS from USA Do you guys noticed her injured hand? I don't know if it's because I knew she injured it but it looks very awkward. In pictures it's almost like she doesn't know what to do with it or when she walks she holds it a certain way. Poor Mariah, she had such pretty hands too. (Sunday 20 September 2015; 10:17)

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