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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)

Re: Scores (58,762) (58,770) by May from Denmark I always felt that Languishing was just some left over from Rainbow. But when I think that it's in the Memoirs album then probably she just made it sound like that on purpose as the album it's supposed to be like a diary. The music is lovely, I also wonder same as you why she doesn't write more big screen scores, she has a great imagination and creativity for music. (Wednesday 30 December 2015; 15:55)

Re: Mariah reads message board (58,765) (58,769) by May from Denmark I don't think she is looking more glam now. She always looks super nice for events or going outs. Now that she is slimmer she seems to be showing her legs again, so she has been choosing a really nice range of dresses that are translucent and short, they look very nice. When she is very glam and wearing gala (night gowns) people tend to say she should go back to jeans or mini skirts. Everyone sounds so contradictory haha. She is looking amazing, that's all that can be said currently. She looks so, careless free type of happy. There's another pic where she is kissing Packer in a late date and the kiss looks so sincere. She is giving me E=MC2 vibes right now, the very flat hair, body coming back to ultimate shape, big shades, lots of sparkles and fresh kind of glam (not ala Elizabeth Taylor glam but more youthful). I have this incredible feeling that something big is coming, it's not going to be wind Mariah but hurricane Mariah. (Wednesday 30 December 2015; 15:53)

Re: What does Adele's success mean for Mariah? (58,760) (58,768) by 123 from USA Randy, I guess I didn't and still don't completely understand your question. You may not consider it soul music, but Adele does make black music. There isn't anything wrong with it, it's just what it is. If anything were to come of her success it would be similar artists will be released and promoted by labels in the future in hopes one will hit. Adele was a response to Amy Winehouse. Amy was the first big blue eye soul from the UK that obtained success and there several acts like Adele followed. After Amy's death, Adele was able to take the lead and reign in the success. Execs just mimic what's selling at the moment. Whose CD was dead? Every CD Mariah released for Def Jam had strong single choices that could have done really well. It was never her material that lacked on Def Jam. E=MC2 had wrong single choices, Memoirs (which I loved), and especially MIAM. Mariah also did very little promotion for each CD. Three things must be present for a successful project, great quality material, the right single choices, and promotion. So even if she came out with a project that was "fresh and new", it will suffer the same fate without any of the three things I mentioned. (Wednesday 30 December 2015; 15:35)

Re: Scores (58,762) (58,767) by darrian liu from taiwan Ikr, even with all the things she's done in her career I still somehow think that not the full potential of her musical gift is used just yet. I'd love to hear her do that. (Wednesday 30 December 2015; 14:27)

Mariah Carey in Melbourne (58,766) by Malcolm from Asia This pic gives me Rainbow era vibes. I always want dem boobies to be covered because it brings out her elegance but this time I'm totally fine with it, Ms. Mariah Carey is smoking hot. (Wednesday 30 December 2015; 5:55)

Mariah reads message board (58,765) by ksquarred from paris Do you think Mariah or her team reads the message board? I remember someone suggested she should be more glamorous on instagram and I feel like she's doing it: the bikini picture, the jet set life she just posted, etc. (Wednesday 30 December 2015; 4:24)

O2 fan meet (58,763) by Andrew from UK Going to the O2 for the tour. Any UK fans up for a fan meet before the show in the Dome perhaps? Food and drinks? Essentially I'll book a table or tables for mcarchives.com UK fans and it might be a cool meet up (stone me after the show). An idea. Let me know. Once in a lifetime. (Wednesday 30 December 2015; 2:58)

Scores (58,762) by Andrew from UK I just happened upon a piano version of Languishing and it strikes me that Mariah has moving harmonies/melodies within her. The Titanic soundtrack was built upon one melody. Why doesn't Mariah write melodies for film scores? Why doesn't she work with composers to create moving orchestrations and scores? (Wednesday 30 December 2015; 2:44)

Adele vs Mariah (58,761) by David F from Mexico British or foreing artists are always well received in the US, look at Rihanna, Spice Girls, Westlife, Dido, The Beatles, You Want, Justin, Celine, Adele. She dresses like an adult lady, she is doing a little of what Celine did, her style is very boring for everyday. Mariah has done everything, fun, sexy, sad, happy, dance, is a full concept artist. In a way I like that Adele is bringing real singers back on the spotlight, Mariah could result benefited from this situation. Adele sells talent, she is always covered and when you have the right song nothing can beat that. Mariah is full of gems she needs to polish them once in a while. A lot of milestones, I am sure she has something grandiose but she is waiting the right moment. (Wednesday 30 December 2015; 1:35)

Re: What does Adele's success mean for Mariah? (58,759) (58,760) by Randy from USA I don't think this is a race thing. I would hardly consider Adele's music R&B/Soul. I bought the album because I like emotional music. MC always gives us emotional music but I would like the hip hop turned down a bit. Here's the thing. Adele's success will mean something even if it doesn't change what MC chooses to put out because the CD was considered dead. And to have someone completely prove that wrong means execs are going to take a hard look at whatever is turned in to be released. I agree MC can't win for losing. She gave us an album without rappers and nobody bought it (Memoirs). Which by the way I loved. (Wednesday 30 December 2015; 1:01)

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