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Re: MC hurry up (100,869) (100,882) by BFF from United States And now we have the BeyHive big mad because Diane Warren asked a simple question: "How do you have 24 writers on one song?" This question pretty much summarizes my opinion of most of Beyonce's musical output. If you have to borrow this much from other people, why not just release an album of cover songs? (Tuesday 2 August 2022; 20:09)

Re: Best breakup album: Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (100,878) (100,881) by Robert-Anthony from United States What about Rainbow? MC lost Derek. Against All Odds and Crybaby are definitely about their break-up. Also, I really think MC wrote X-Girlfriend about herself. A Derek Jeter biographer wrote that before they officially broke up, Derek and MC ended up at the same party together. The author said that MC was trying to get too close to Derek and he told MC to get away from him. He called her crazy and really hurt MC's feelings. (Tuesday 2 August 2022; 19:30)

Re: #Butterfly25 (100,876) (100,880) by Edward from USA Hopelessly Devoted is a song I wished Mariah had covered in her prime. I do love that song so much. By the way, what is a VHS? (Tuesday 2 August 2022; 18:04)

My favorite MC albums (in no particular order) (100,879) by Libra Lamb from USA Butterfly, Glitter, Charmbracelet, Emancipation of Mimi (Deluxe), Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. The last one will always have a special place in my heart. It's pure genius, I don't care what some of y'all say on here about that one. I respect all opinions, except bashing my girl on here. (Tuesday 2 August 2022; 04:00)

Best breakup album: Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (100,878) by Libra Lamb from USA All these songs hit differently when you lose a loved one. This is Mariah's breakup album. (Tuesday 2 August 2022; 03:54)

Re:#Butterfly25 (100,870) (100,877) by BFF from United States I'm definitely against any re-recordings of tracks from the "Butterfly" album. No need to mess with perfection. Before the MC#30 campaign, I would have advocated for a "Deluxe Version" release of the album with remixes and alternate versions like Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise) (Def B' Fly Mix) or The Roof (Morales Funky Club Mix) or even including the extended "remix" versions of Honey (Bad Boy), Breakdown (Mo Thugs), and The Roof (Mobb Deep). The guest features worked well on those songs and probably should have been the "album" versions. But releasing a "Deluxe" version would be kind of pointless now with all of the EPs available on Apple Music. I wouldn't mind a full-length concert release of one of the tour stops from the "Butterfly" Tour. But I'm not sure there's much of anything from this era that would be a big surprise if released. (Monday 1 August 2022; 22:37)

Re: #Butterfly25 (100,875) (100,876) by MusicfanJ from Germany Yes, nice list. "Hopelessly Devoted to You with ONJ." How I love this song. When it was realesed (I have it on VHS) lol I watched it over and over again. They were both so sweet, and Mariah was so classy while sexy and just fun. Great duet. (Monday 1 August 2022; 17:57)

Re: #Butterfly25 (100,874) (100,875) by Bill from the UK Nice list. I'd add Head Over Heels (Allure) as well. I'd bet the farm recorded a demo for them, as the vocal arrangements and layers are so her. I can just hear her singing it, and think it'd be a good addition to Butterfly. My only other wish is for the Butterfly tour to be DVD'd. Around The World cut half the songs in half, I'd love a full length version of Hopelessly Devoted to You with ONJ. (Monday 1 August 2022; 15:45)

Re: #Butterfly25 (100,858) (100,874) by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia What I wish for: 1. Last Chance (I always have a feeling that this song is for Butterfly album but she gave it away to Allure) 2. Honey live at Top Of The Pop on her YouTube channel. 3. Saturday Night Live performances of Butterfly and My All on her YouTube channel. 4. Butterfly live at David Letterman on her YouTube channel. 5. My All and Close My Eyes at Rosie Show on her YouTube channel. 6. Tokyo Dome 1998 concert on her YouTube channel. 7. Unreleased Butterfly tour concert. 8. Behind the scenes of all the music videos from Butterfly album. 9. Butterfly unplugged/acoustic intimate concert. Just Mariah and a piano/guitar. 5 to 7 songs from Butterfly album. Post it on her YouTube channel. 10. My All from Wango 1998 (the Hero performance was released before but very short, so definitely My All was recorded too) (Monday 1 August 2022; 11:23)

Re:#Butterfly25 (100,870) (100,873) by Stacey from USA You had me in your corner right up until the end, lol. But I agree, leave Butterfly alone. It's such an iconic album, era, etc. She did rerecord The Roof with Brandy as part of Master-class. Fine. But don't do anything more. (Monday 1 August 2022; 08:10)

Re:#Butterfly25 (100,870) (100,872) by JC from USA No offense but you are not speaking on behalf of us. The Roof with Brandy was cute (though they sounded too similar, little contrast) and I honestly don't think Mariah is simply going to press play on the existing instrumental and hum. I'm here for anything she's willing to deliver and a refinement of pre-existing work is totally aligned with the 90s dubbing. I just hope for at least 2 new tracks or remixes with less derivative vocals. Chill, child. We all love MC, and if she wants to re-do some tracks off her best album, it is her right. And it should be [Butterfly]. Daydream is out of the question. Side note. Decided today to go for Halloween as a monarC butterfly (black leotard, big wings) in honor of the anniversary. (Monday 1 August 2022; 07:53)

Re:#Butterfly25 (100,870) (100,871) by RJJ12 from USA From an interview Mariah did there are no leftovers from Butterfly. She said she used everything she created for the album. She might redo it with duets like she did with [The Roof]. It might be interesting depending on who she duets with and how she restructures the songs. Even if it sounds bad, it will come and go and we always have the original album to listen to. (Monday 1 August 2022; 02:53)

Re:#Butterfly25 (100,858) (100,870) by Terna from Nigeria Um, just no. I speak on the behalf of the Lambily when I say honestly, absolutely no one is gonna be here for any rerecording of that album "Butterfly" whatsoever and Mariah should not make that mistake and think she'll get any support from hardcore fans like me on that issue. Just leave that album alone. Rerecord "Daydream". Instead. Lol. However, unreleased material from that time period with images from the photoshoot we haven't seen. Oh boy. We're all here for that. (Sunday 31 July 2022; 16:43)

Re: MC hurry up (100,867) (100,869) by Jamie from UK Just listened to the album, it's garbage, just a load of mush mash beats with Beyoncé using filthy language and not even singing more just talking over the beat. I was half way through the second song before I realised there had actually been a change in song, it all sounds the same. (Sunday 31 July 2022; 15:21)

Re: MC hurry up (100,867) (100,868) by BFF from United States Beyonce's best solo album was the "B'Day" album, but she always worked better in the context of Destiny's Child. She's always felt pretty mediocre to me and likes to repurpose ideas from other artists and present them as if they are her own or as if she was the first person to think of them. Her albums and the accompanying visuals always come off way too carefully curated to the point where appears to be a blank canvas for producers/writers/musicians to paint their ideas onto. And everything has to be this overwrought political statement. It's like... lighten up. You're not some political revolutionary. You're a rich pop singer insulated from the problems of the vast majority of people. And yet the mainstream media outlets literally write about her as if she's Nelson Mandela or Martin Luther King, Jr. (Sunday 31 July 2022; 15:21)

Re: MC hurry up (100,866) (100,867) by Bill from the UK I've never really understood the appeal of Beyonce either. She's incredibly beautiful, can sing reasonably well, and knows how to make an impact, I'll give her that. But, her songs always seem to be her just chanting the same line over and over again whilst performing some mind numbingly complicated dance routine. Will she ever make a song like Till the End of Time, Everything Fades Away, Outside, Petals, The Roof? I don't think so. She's either demanding a man pay her bills, bills, bills and put a ring on it, or declaring her independence from said man. Make your mind up. (Sunday 31 July 2022; 14:40)

Re: MC hurry up (100,857) (100,866) by MusicfanJ from Germany The last time I listened to Beyoncé was with Destiney's Child. I loved the group. Then her debut was okay, but not overwhelming for my taste. A good RnB album, but nothing more. I will never understand the hype with that woman. Her music doesn't get my heart, pretty boring. I always preferred Alicia Keys or India Arie when she came out. More soul, more voice. (Sunday 31 July 2022; 12:24)

Re: MC hurry up (100,855) (100,865) by MusicfanJ from Germany The SNL performance is one of my favourites too. Mariah at her best. Stacey, I wish you a good start with your new "family members" the kittens. I'm sure they have a lot of energy. I have a male cat, he's relaxed right now listening to Coffee Time Jazz. Cats have good taste. (Sunday 31 July 2022; 12:12)

Re: #Butterfly25 (100,860) (100,864) by Lady B from USA Fingers crossed! (Sunday 31 July 2022; 08:23)

Re: MC hurry up (100,857) (100,863) by Robert-Anthony from United States Have you noticed that he hasn't written another song for Beyonce? (Sunday 31 July 2022; 05:31)

Re: MC hurry up (100,861) (100,862) by Robert-Anthony from United States Beyonce didn't even to come to the writing session with that lyric. Lol. That lyric is definitely The-Dream. (Sunday 31 July 2022; 05:29)

Re: MC hurry up (100,857) (100,861) by SM from Citizen of the World Haters gon hate, but to quote track 1 "I'm that girl": Please, mothersmurfers ain't stoppin' me. (Sunday 31 July 2022; 02:13)

Re: #Butterfly25 (100,858) (100,860) by jaker20 from US Something is definitely up. I would love her to release some re-recordings. Or maybe some unreleased songs from the era if they exist! (Sunday 31 July 2022; 02:09)

Re: MC hurry up (100,857) (100,859) by jaker20 from US Why should she ask permission from Kelis who doesn't own the rights nor credited for song? Why should Beyonce get involved with Kelis' beef with Pharrel, that is their issue, not hers. Everybody samples, including Mariah. If an artist want to sample a song, the artist give credit to whomever is the legal owner of the song, not someone who is claiming or disputing those credits. Haters are just using this narrative to discredit Beyonce. No one knows how much "effort" she actually put into it. So what? The fact that she is releasing an album, and this is the best they can come up with is just sad, when some artists aren't even doing, well, anything at all with their careers. Don't worship these artists who sits on a pedestal but hardly lift a finger once they built their mansions, because over time, hard work beats talent, always. (Sunday 31 July 2022; 00:41)

#Butterfly25 (100,858) by Bill from the UK Mariah's just posted to socials #Butterfly25. I wonder what she has up her sleeve for its silver anniversary? I'm predicting a rerecording of the album a la The Roof with Brandy and Close My Eyes acoustic. (Sunday 31 July 2022; 00:03)

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