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MC NARM 1991 (56,136) by Warrior Butterfly from USA Hey everyone I think I stumbled on MC's NARM poster/ad. (Tuesday 18 August 2015; 18:20)

? (56,135) by B from USA I've spent the morning watching Mariah videos on YouTube. I started listening to acoustic versions of the songs from Memoirs and MIAM and hearing the songs stripped of the glossy production showcases Mariah's talent as a songwriter and highlights why some of her songs are difficult to sing, sometimes when she sings she sounds like she's harmonizing with herself. Does anyone know what's that called? (Tuesday 18 August 2015; 17:02)

Re: Record label contract (56,128) (56,134) by B from USA Why you mad? (Tuesday 18 August 2015; 15:24)

Re: Record label contract (56,127) (56,128) by Giovanni from USA Well if she wants a comeback she can't be releasing [censored] material like "Infinity". I cringe every time I hear the song. (Tuesday 18 August 2015; 1:52)

Re: Record label contract (56,124) (56,127) by B from USA Hopefully, she didn't sign a long term deal. Reid's comments to Billboard are worrying. She doesn't need to do a standards album at this stage in her career. She needs to make another comeback. (Monday 17 August 2015; 23:36)

Re: Emotions (album and song) (56,122) (56,126) by Bill from the UK I agree, Emotions is vocally breath taking. The whole album is so broad and the ballads so atmospheric. It is a beautiful, understated and underrated release and one of Mariah's best. (Monday 17 August 2015; 23:32)

Press conference Israel (56,125) by LC from USA Mariah just did a press conference in Israel today and she discussed the political criticism and mentioned that she will be singing "I'll Be There" tomorrow. Also, in the article that follows, they mention that 12,000 tickets were available for the show and that they all sold out so they are waiting for the approval of 500 more tickets to be available. Congrats Mariah. Here's a small clip of it. Hopefully the full thing will be uploaded soon. (Monday 17 August 2015; 23:17)

Record label contract (56,124) by SM from Citizen of the World Does anyone know what her current contract is with her label? Like how many albums in however amount of time or if it was ever released? I feel Mariah is at a point now where she wants a lot of time to have with her kids and do shows every once in awhie and small projects, and we might not see a whole "album" in a long time. Or maybe I'm wrong. Idk I still wish #1 To Infinity had more than just one new song. (Monday 17 August 2015; 22:28)

Re: Mariah album rate? (56,115) (56,123) by LC from USA Oh no. I hope people don't think that those are my album ratings. Those were just how many songs I consider to be 10/10 on each album. There are many that are 9s and 8s for me but not perfect 10s lol. Whole album ratings would be much much higher than that. (Monday 17 August 2015; 20:24)

Emotions (album and song) (56,122) by B from USA Emotions is a vocal showcase. Mariah's music is often referred to as soulless but I feel they overlook the soul she sings with because of how technically impressive her voice is. Her range is out of the world, twenty five years later. (Monday 17 August 2015; 20:12)

Thoughts (56,121) by B from USA Mariah seems to succeed when she strikes a balance between writing songs for herself (the type of music she wants to make) and songs the label wants her to make. Examples include Music Box, Daydream, Butterfly, and TEOM. She needs to find that balance again because her last two studio albums ignored label conventions by not having any really strong singles except Obsessed and #Beautiful. Does anyone understand what I'm trying to say? (Monday 17 August 2015; 19:35)

Re: Mariah album rate? (56,115) (56,120) by B from USA Mariah Carey - 10 Emotions - 10 Music Box - 10 Merry Christmas - 10 Daydream - 10 Butterfly - 10 Rainbow - 8 Glitter - 5 Charmbracelet - 5 TEOM - 10 E=MC2 - 9 Memoirs - 4 MCIIY - ? MIAMTEC - 10 (Monday 17 August 2015; 19:10)

Re: Mariah album rate? (56,103) (56,119) by Warrior Butterfly from USA What other boards do you visit? (Monday 17 August 2015; 18:05)

Mariah's Best Year/Album (56,118) by Warrior Butterfly from USA I took LC's question in a bit of a different direction and choose to go by year instead of just by album because there were some years she was more active than others or some versions of tracks IMO were better remixed or re-done that are a 10/10. 1990 - 6: I Don't Wanna Cry, Vanishing, All In Your Mind, Alone In Love, Sent From Up Above, Someday (Jackswing) 1991 - 6: Emotions (C+C Club Mix), And You Don't Remember, If It's Over, To Be Around You, Till The End Of Time, The Wind 1992 - 6: With exception Can't Let Go I love then entire MTV LP 1993 - 7: Anytime You Need A Friend, Music Box, Without You, Now That I Know, Everything Fades Away, Do You Think Of Me, Anytime You Need A Friend (remix video version) 1994 - 5: All I Want For Christmas Is You, Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), Hark. The Herald Angels Sing/Gloria (In Excelsis Deo), God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, Endless Love 1995 - 5: Fantasy (tied between remix and album version), Open Arms, I Am Free, Long Ago, Melt Away, Slipping Away, Daydream Interlude 1996 - 2: Mr. Dupri No Rap Radio Mix Featuring Xscape, Underneath The Stars (Drifting Re-Mix) 1997 - 7: The Roof, Babydoll, Close My Eyes, Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise), The Beautiful Ones, Outside, Honey (Classic Mix) 1998 - 3: Whenever You Call with Brian Mcknight, My All/Stay Awhile (So So Def Remix - No LTPG & No JD), The Roof (Back In Time) (Full Crew Radio Edit / No Rap) 1999 - 11: Bliss, After Tonight, How Much, Vulnerability (Interlude), Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now), Cry Baby, Petals, Rainbow (interlude), If You Should Ever Be Lonely (Heartbreaker Re-Reprise) Radio Edit, I Still Believe Stevie J Remix and I Still Believe Pure Imagination 2000 - 3: Can't Take That Away (Morales Revival Triumphant Mix) (Radio Edit), Thank God I Found You (Make It Last Remix) Without Rap), Thank God I Found You (Stargate Radio Edit) 2001 - 6: If We, Didn't Mean To Turn You On, Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica), Reflections (Care Enough), There For Me, Last Night A DJ Saved My Life, Twister 2002 - 10: Through The Rain (remix), Yours, I Only Wanted, Clown, My Saving Grace, You Had Your Chance, Lullaby, Subtle Invitation, Sunflowers For Alfred Roy, There Goes My Heart 2003 - 1: Bringin' On The Heartbreak (Mainstream Version) 2005 - 8: Shake It Off, Mine Again, Stay The Night, Circles, I Wish You Knew, Fly Like A Bird, We Belong Together (remix), Makin' It Last All Night (What It Do) 2008 - 7: Cruise Control, Love Story, Thanx 4 Nothin', For The Record, I Wish You Well, Side Effects (remix without rap) and Side Effects (feat. Busta Rhymes), When I Feel It 2009 8: - H.A.T.E.U., Betcha Gon' Know (The Prologue), Languishing (The Interlude), The Impossible, I Want To Know What Love Is (Additional Ending), Hero 2009, Right to Dream, Help Me Make It Through The Night 2010 - 5: Oh Santa, Christmas Time Is In The Air Again, When Christmas Comes, Charlie Brown Christmas, O Come All Ye Faithful / Hallelujah Chorus 2011 - 2: When Do The Bells Ring For Me, When Christmas Comes ft. John Legend 2012 - All I Want For Christmas Is You (with classroom instruments) 2013 - 2: Almost Home (Alternate Version), #Beautiful (Explicit) 2014 - The entire MIAM album with the exception of Thirsty, YDKWTD, Money, All I Want For Christmas Is You (Nick acoustic) 2015- 1: Infinity (Enhanced Mix) - fan re-edit (Monday 17 August 2015; 18:04)

Re: Pregnant vocals (56,107) (56,117) by Luke from United Kingdom That makes sense both the production of elasticity and stopping the alcohol. If only there was a way for her to get the same effects all the time without having to get pregnant haha and Baby, I love her more gospel songs even the Christmas ones. It is true her music impacts so many people around the world, she isn't given enough credit. (Monday 17 August 2015; 18:00)

Pinoy kids singing Infinity in music class (56,116) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End This reminds me of elementary school when the teacher had us listen to, translate and sing the lyrics of songs like MJ's Who Is It? for English class and so I just thought this was too cute to leave alone. "I was yours, internally, there's an end to Infinity. To Infinity-eee-eee-eee." When will your lesser faves? (Monday 17 August 2015; 17:13)

Re: Mariah album rate? (56,103) (56,115) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands Are you sure you're a fan? Because only two albums have a score higher than 6 and not a single album has a score higher than 8. My list would be: Mariah Carey - 10 Emotions - 9 Music Box - 10 Merry Christmas - 9 Daydream - 10 Butterfly - 9 Rainbow - 10 Glitter - 10 Charmbracelet - 9 TEOM - 9 E=MC2 - 10 Memoirs - 8 MCIIY - 9 MIAMTEC - 10 (Monday 17 August 2015; 15:59)

Re: Cleavage (56,102) (56,114) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Haha oh Lord, we have all taken turns trying to convince Mariah (through this board of course) to keep them other "twins" under wraps. But I guess Mariah lives by the "wild boobies hang unbridled, or their spirit dies" motto. Personally, I think she looks much better with them boobies covered up. I mean it's fine once in a while to let them walk the red carpet or go shopping out in the open but not all the time. But then again she is Mariah (the queen) and I am me (mere peasant). (Monday 17 August 2015; 15:37)

Re: Pregnant vocals (56,095) (56,113) by Warrior Butterfly from USA I bit to early for Christmas even for me however I watched the performance, she sounded like mid 90s' Mariah it was nice to hear again. (Monday 17 August 2015; 15:15)

Re: Pregnant vocals (56,095) (56,112) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Never underestimate a mother's love and that goes both ways since Mariah and her mother Patricia would be singing together on an album as a first time at the same time she was carrying two miracle babies. Not to mention how Christmas is her Season D'être as well as an excuse to sing and write Gospel songs. Mariah was alone a lot during her pregnancy. I'm sure the reprieve from the constant barrage of strange germs and viruses also did her good. Plus her voice, writing talent and musicality is all a devine gift from God. If she was ever going to sound like an angel, Oh Come All Ye Faithful was it. She's anointed and her faith is that of a mustard seed. That's how come her music does so well in places like Japan, The Middle East or wherever because it transcends ingrained culture, language, politics and creed. That's the true mark of a great artist and singer-songwriter IMO. These things make me proud to be a lamb. God Bless. (Monday 17 August 2015; 14:18)

The music videos (56,111) by Terna from Nigeria Ok so before I read this article, I was like "Always be my baby" better be in the top 10 or else. Lol. And there it was at number 9 and the highlight? That smooth hair flip, I've watched so many times. Lol. It actually goes along with the rhythm of the song. Mariah has lovely hair. (Monday 17 August 2015; 13:25)

Re: Pregnant vocals (56,110) by DreamLove from USA You're right, her voice is really good at this time. (Monday 17 August 2015; 8:52)

Re: Matty - LP groupings (56,109) by nikki from usa Just talking about the first group, because I've never known MC to follow anyone's trend. But, I think you're overlooking how her debut encompassed the whole 80's and displayed Mariah's versatility as an artist. I think she was ahead of her time here, because she grouped rock music with rap. The debut - Featured everything that was at the top of the charts in the 80's. Dance, Pop, Big Voiced R&B, a "we are the world" type anthem, Rap, and Rock music. VOL and Vanishing added MC's own flavor. Music Box - Forced A/C music and imagery courtesy of Mottola due to the crazy money making Juggernaut that is I'll Be There. MC's Unplugged was only supposed to prove she could sing live and if well received they could make money by releasing an EP. Above and beyond expectations. The people demanded it on radio and had dj's playing it while blowing up MTV for more of her performance. Between the #1 hit single, EP, and live video Sony made millions without having to lift a finger. By contrast, Celine was only known for singing Beauty And The Beast at this time, her hit defining album wasn't released until November in '93. Rainbow - Again, Destiny's Child only had 1 album out that seemed far more tailored to MC's creation of hip-pop. Rainbow was a lot more hardcore in the hip hop influence and rap department. E=MC2 - I can't see any relation with this to Bey. I'll have to take your word on that one. Although, I find it Mariah's most snooze worthy album. It's like a retarded version of Charmbracelet - she's redoing something she's already done. I think the singing style and musicality of CB is brilliant (*Lullaby* The Roof pt. 2) while E=MC2 was an attempt to get on AC radio IMO. (Monday 17 August 2015; 5:58)

Ben: Rainbow Charmbracelet (56,108) by Matty from Vancouver Canada This is what I love about posting on this kind of forum. We individually had almost a completely opposite reaction toward the Rainbow and Charmbracelet albums. The way you describe Charmbraclete would be how I describe Rainbow. I wonder how much our own personal memories and experience during that "Mariah era" effect our nostalgia for our respective album preferences. I would disagree with you, in that I don't believe Mariah started making music she personally loved until after Glitter. I don't think she had the freedom to create her artistic expression until she was done with Sony. She made beautiful and monumental music with Sony, but I don't think it was always what Mariah wanted to do musically. I think Butterfly and Charmbraclete [sic] are Mariah's two albums where she set out to only satisfy herself and no one else. Mariah didn't have time to focus on Rainbow because she wanted to get away from Sony a.s.a.p which is why she only spent 3/4 months recording it start to finish. However, "Rainbow era" is the most fun, chill, carefree Mariah I think we've seen. She was truly loving life as a Butterfly and was the image of pop-perfection. Plus, lest no forget, Bianca came to life (the original Sasha Fierce). (Monday 17 August 2015; 5:23)

Re: Pregnant vocals (56,107) by nikki from usa I did a lot of research on that. I have a friend who sings professionally who also said her vocals were crazy amazing while she was pregnant. This turned out to be common place among female singers. When a woman is pregnant her body produces a lot more elasticity to allow her to grow and stretch. This occurs all over, not just her tummy. This creates a lot more elasticity in the vocal chords, possibly bringing back that sound not heard of since their 20's. Also, MC was bed-ridden in a high risk pregnancy which would have caused her to get a lot of sleep. Her insomnia has always been an issue where her vocals are concerned. Ask any professional singer what they sound like on 4 hours of sleep and they'll tell you it's problematic. (Monday 17 August 2015; 5:10)

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