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Re: Lee TS (55,563) by Billy from Greece Lee, I think it is the extra or differently shaped eyelashes that she's wearing as of late (that are more elongated in the end) that make her look sort of different. Still, whatever she may be doing is fine since she is still the same Mariah. As for natural lines, when I saw her up close back in 2009 she seemed perfectly natural and expressive to me, not "plastic" or stretched. The only thing that seems different to me lately is the look in her eyes, which again may have to do with the eyelashes. Makeup generally also can transform her. (Friday 31 July 2015; 10:26)

Vocals (55,562) by Bino from From the "Going for the high" review, this is a related article about some current pop stars losing their voice that perhaps will enlighten some fans. All I can say is God bless Mariah. (Friday 31 July 2015; 10:20)

That face, no flaw (55,561) by Lee TS from USA Do you guys think she did something to her face? There's something about it that I can't quite put my hand on. I know she said stars don't squint so she doesn't get any lines but I wonder if she's done something. [censored] She probably uses an extremely expensive skin cream that is secreted by some rare exotic animal haha. Just for comparison because they're close in age, even JLo has obvious lines in her forehead when she gets expressive. I want to pinch Mariah's cheeks though, she's always had those. (Friday 31 July 2015; 7:44)

Looking In / Rocket Man 12 inch record (55,560) by Bobby A from United States Back in the 1997 and 1998, I was ordering a lot of Mariah records and CD's from a vendor in New York City. I was able to get Underneath The Stars remix CD, a Honey 12 inch and CD, Mariah At Her Best Live CD, and the Looking In/Rocket Man 12inch record that I never hear anybody else mention. Does anyone else have these records and CD's? (Friday 31 July 2015; 5:45)

Songwriting (55,559) by Darryle from USA I think Mariah's songwriting is just as good if not better than it was in the past. Her writing has gotten more mature over the years and she's been able to make her writing more witty while still maintaining what made her such a great writer in the first place. People say her songwriting has gotten worse because they're looking for her to recreate songs like Petals, Outside, and Looking In. But, that's not going to happen. Mariah's in a different place and so is her writing. (Friday 31 July 2015; 5:18)

The Wiz (55,558) by Lee TS from USA Rumors are Beyonce got Mariah's role. That's a wrap on that idea, M didn't even have a chance. (Friday 31 July 2015; 5:03)

Stage presence (55,557) by Lee TS from USA I don't think anyone is expecting Mariah to bust out some choreo. Her Honey body roll is the most we will get from her. But what she can do is work on commanding the stage. Look at the MSG concert, she was incredible. Hate to say it but M moves like an old lady on stage, very slow and stoic. I wonder if the Christmas movie she's directing was the original big New Line Cinema deal, two Christmas movies seems a bit redundant no? I do want a big movie project from her and more character roles. (Friday 31 July 2015; 4:58)

The shade of it all (55,556) by Lee TS from USA Lol moments. (Friday 31 July 2015; 3:28)

July 22 vocal moments (55,555) by 123 from USA She did really good in these clips. Her voice is getting better. Her tone is sounding buttery again and her belts are clear. What I've learned is that if she performs on a continuous basis her voice seems to always get better. I hope the improvement continues and happy to see her returning to form. (Friday 31 July 2015; 3:14)

The songtress (55,554) by Mirage_Nunez from America Languishing, Angels Cry, H.A.T.E.U, Christmas Time Is In The Air, When Christmas Comes, Cry, Faded, Camoflauge etc. are all examples that Mariah still remains a skillfully majestic songwriter. That's one thing people can't say she has lost IMO, because I can always point to a gem on each album. (Friday 31 July 2015; 1:42)

Mariah's stage presence (55,553) by Ty from USA Her Mimi show was so good, she did her snippets, she did a hot version of "It's like that", she's not a dancer, so stop waiting to see her do a routine. (Friday 31 July 2015; 0:35)

Giivanni (55,552) by Jake from New Zealand No, I'm not joking, or trying to get any attention. Merely stating my opinion like every other user on this board. I think that Mariah's writing hasn't unfortunately gotten better with time. I mean Infinity? I liked Camouflage and Cry was ok (I guess) but they don't hold a candle to her previous work. (Thursday 30 July 2015; 22:28)

Jake (55,551) by Terna from Nigeria How old are you Jake? I ask this question because you sounded really immature saying that. Like seriously? "The Art Of Letting Go" I dare say just might be the greatest song Mariah Carey ever wrote. It comes from a place no other of her songs, not even "Side Effects" came from. Lyrically, vocally, melodically, anyway you wanna spin it, that song is a masterpiece. (Thursday 30 July 2015; 21:19)

Mariah Carey in Vegas: going for the high (55,549) by B from USA Mariah's recent vocal mishaps haven't changed how I feel about her or her songs. In fact I'd argue it's made me love her even more and made her more relatable. She's Mariah Carey and I'll always support her because she's earned my loyalty. (Thursday 30 July 2015; 21:00)

Jake (55,548) by Giovanni from USA Are you for real? Or just looking for some attention? (Thursday 30 July 2015; 20:56)

Songwriting (55,547) by Bino from It's hard to top Butterfly, which is her most lyrical album. While I agree that "The Art of Letting Go" is quite bad lyrically, Mariah has written some gems of late. "Betcha Gon' Know" comes to mind. And the deceptively simple "Meteorite", probably the best lyrics from the last album. (Thursday 30 July 2015; 20:38)

M from Asia, songwriting (55,546) by Will from England I agree that since her fall, she has exercised more caution when on stage. And after nearly falling over walking through the crowd during Heartbreaker and the boat, I completely understand. I would too if I was told I would have lost the use of my arm after a fall like that. As for the songwriting, are you kidding me? Camouflage and Cry are her deepest songs since Petals and Close My Eyes. There is a raw honesty there that she has not put into her songs for a long time and it was refreshing for me to hear that she can still write songs like that, without having to go into a driving beat like Side Effects. I am still in awe of her writing ability, and I marvel at it. She is still light years above all the Katy Perry, Taylor Swift etc. abilities to write a heartbreaking ballad that actually carries emotion and maturity. (Thursday 30 July 2015; 20:36)

Song writing (55,540) by Jake from New Zealand (55,544) by B from USA Mariah can still write an amazing song. I can't. I do agree that the pop culture references are dated and boring but she is a very talented songwriter. (Thursday 30 July 2015; 19:52)

The Wiz (55,543) by B from USA Mariah as The Good Witch of the South, Glinda. Brilliant. You just made my day. (Thursday 30 July 2015; 19:50)

Going for the high (55,542) by Bino from That "Going for the high" article should teach some fans here in the board about the value of music and the deep connection between an artist and the fans. The critic/fan is realistic and clearly not stuck in the past. And it is such a breath of fresh air to read something from someone who not only has a knowledge of his craft, but also has understanding of the nuances of music and a sense of empathy above all. The tone is not arrogant, not condescending. Take heed. (Thursday 30 July 2015; 17:45)

Mariah Carey's stage presence (55,541) by Malcolm from Asia But, one thing is really bothers me and I think it is normal and can really improve by her is her stage presence. I just notice that her movements when performing is not the true Mariah Carey on stage. She is conscious when moving but I think it is because of what happened to her last 2013 I think when she shoots for the spanglish remix of #Beautiful. After that incident, I really notice the change in her stage presence like she is sometimes nervous and the result of that is she is not owning the stage like she used to before. I just watch her "Save The Music 2005" performance of I'll Be There, and that is she really is when performing, you can feel the emotions, she is moving freely and owning the stage like on the 1000th level. I somewhat agree on the person who says that Mariah is now like a high school girl who has stage fright. But for me, she is more like a very talented high school girl but has a stage fright. After all, it can really be changed, she just must accept that she is having a problem performing on stage and be open for improvements or it can come back naturally, depends of how happy her life is. (Thursday 30 July 2015; 17:15)

Song writing (55,540) by Jake from New Zealand To be honest, I agree. Mariah's writing just doesn't captivate me anymore, like it used to. Most of the ballads on MIAM weren't good, The Art Of Letting Go was really bad, lyrically, in my opinion. (Thursday 30 July 2015; 17:12)

Mimi on Hallmark red carpet (55,539) by darrian liu from taiwan She looks amazing. It's sexy, but it's not cheap, it's real classy and elegant, just like she is. She's losing weight so I guess she's been working out. She could've chosen another colour because she's wearing a lot of black lately (I can understand her choice, I wear black a lot too). 2015 is lifting MC up and I like it. (Thursday 30 July 2015; 17:01)

Mariah Carey (55,538) by Malcolm from Asia I just read the articles about the 2015 Icons Portfolio of MC and the review of Ryot about her Vegas Residency, and while i'm reading this two, I became emotional seeing the sympathy, respect, and treating her as a living legend. I'm so in love with her shoot for Harper's Bazaar as Marie Antoinette, we just saw another side of hers, the vibe, the "it's so suits her" costume and every detail of it, it is all on-point and unexpected. And for the Ryot's review, it is so emotional and uplifting as a fan of her. The whole review is very relatable and true, it is just the truth. I know all of us wants the best "for" Mariah, and "from" Mariah, but after all of this and that, after all the demands from her, she is just a human. Many of us became critical on every aspect of MC and I think this is the time that we realize and accept the new norm of her especially with her voice. If some of us feels irritated when she is not sounding like the 90's or the original recording, we can start realizing that even if it is happening, she is better among the majority of her colleague and the newer ones. It is what it is, but if she can bring back her old voice then it is grateful to have and to hear. (Thursday 30 July 2015; 16:52)

MC at Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Summer TCA Tour in Los Angeles (55,537) by EmCee82 from Belgium When she attended the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Summer TCA Tour in Los Angeles, she looks great. Not too diva-ish, but just plain, simple and elegant. Stylish like in the 1994-1998 era. I hope to see her going that direction back again. (Thursday 30 July 2015; 14:53)

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