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Tiina / Beyonce (54,003) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Tiina, I can't even pick one line in your last post that I don't agree with. Great post really. The ridiculous number of Grammy awards, the cringe-worthy hot-for-now lyrics, the rehearsed-to-perfection moves. Makes me more sad for Mariah now. All that talent and yet so underrated, I'm glad I found Mariah. Her worst/weakest songs are 1000 times better than what the hottest current stars put out. I almost feel bad for people who never got to hear the gems in MC's discography. Her most popular singles are definitely great but there are greater songs hidden in the albums that most people will never get to hear. (Monday 1 June 2015; 15:53)

Britney and MC (54,002) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I would like to see this happen. It's mean to say MC shouldn't duet with her because Britney is struggling in her career. I'm sure most of you will roast people if they say people shouldn't duet with Mariah because MC's career is struggling. I think Britney and MC would make an amazing song, their sounds are so different with Britney being full on bubblegum pop and Mariah being the R&B hip hop queen. I vote yes for this. (Monday 1 June 2015; 15:37)

Mimi L / Beyonce / unfair (54,001) by Tiina from Finland Forget even the "feminism", photoshopping and all the propaganda she uses to maintain this unreal flawless I-can-do-it-all-image, Beyonce hasn't released a good album since her first solo effort, yet she has like, what, over 20 Grammy Awards? And Mariah, who does write her own material and has had an enormous effect on both the popularized singing style and emerging of genres, has her 5. It's a joke. Can you even imagine listening to, say, Beyonce's latest studio album, which earned her yet another 3 Grammys, in 20 years without cringing? All those catch phrases may be trendy right now but they will sound so dated in already a few years, let alone a few decades. Mariah has given us great quality albums consistently for 25 years. We will still be listening to her latest studio album in 20 years and marvel at her songwriting and voice. Speaking of voice, while she has a great range and control, Beyonce's tone is not the most pleasing. Even Christina Aguilera has a better tone. And don't even get me started on Beyonce's overuse of unnecessary melisma. Makes me dizzy just thinking about it. To me she's an all-around good entertainer but she's not a singer's singer. She still performs as if she's taking part in a beauty pageant tho. Everything is choreographed. I mean everything. She literally does and says the same spiel night after night, even her exchange with her hubby feels creepily rehearsed. Behind this carefully crafted image is a talented but a pretty bland woman. (Monday 1 June 2015; 15:31)

Britney Spears (54,000) by Giselle #1 Mariah Critic from USA I think it's mean of people to say Britney her voice is shot so MC shouldn't work with her. I don't find anything wrong with a Mariah/Britney duet, but given how Mariah is it won't happen. Britney is anxious? You're a lamb right? Touch My Body Mariah Carey would do very well with a Britney Spears. I also think it would do good for Mariah's I dunno artistic creativity. Working on another artists song gives her the freedom to express herself in other ways, which exposes herself to people who normally wouldn't be checking for her. Thus making her likable. Like Mariah some of you are in denial about her current state. Like radio play is going to fix everything. She still gets played satellite radio. I don't even know anyone who still listens to radio in 2015 and top 40 at that. Michael Buble gets zero play but still sells loads. Sade hasn't had a hit on top 40 in a long time. Madonna can still at least sell 100k, her tours always sell out. Toni Braxton and Baby Face won a Grammy yet didn't sell much nor have a huge hit. Nobody talks much about Mary J. flopping. Mariah lost a good chunk of her fan base post 2008 not because of music but because she changed. She's become the Aretha Franklin of today. Who was also known as a grade A diva supreme ball gown wearing unrelatable queen in her bubble who doesn't take her career serious anymore as she should. (Monday 1 June 2015; 15:10)

Jeff Beacher. (53,999) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter So according to Jeff, the video was supposed to be out last week. Mariah also said the video was supposed to be out right after Memorial Day, which means from her side the video was done. Plus she also went to Ellen to give a teaser, which I am sure was to hype it up because it was going to be released shortly. I am sure Brett didn't take long to finish it either. So it has to be someone from Epic blocking it. I don't know whose bright idea it was to not release it yet. What a waste to a video that was getting a lot of hype. After spending so long being anxious over the video and venting, I am now literally that emoticon, the one laughing but with tears falling down the eyes because I have gone a little cuckoo by now. (Monday 1 June 2015; 15:00)

MC (53,998) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Gosh, look at MC's figure in this dress. Gorgeous. Hands down one of the best fits she has worn in months. (Monday 1 June 2015; 14:52)

Britney and Mariah (53,997) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines It could work. They are both brilliant artists who were unstoppable at their prime and have been through hell and back. Why shouldn't it work? Okay, I know this is a Mariah board, but I wanna spread some Britney love as well. I always feel like I have to defend her in a way. Yes, she isn't that much of a singer, and that pairing her with Mariah would be like pitting a kitten against a lion, but she does have something in common with Mimi and that is having an instantly recognizable voice. If your squeaky voice can still be discerned even when it's buried under tons of autotune, I mean, that's a gift. And people always overlook the fact that she is probably the best vocal actress out there. She does have a limited range, but she takes advantage of what she has by being able to match her way of singing to what the song requires. Anyone who has heard her entire catalogue can see that she's more than just a producer's muse. Plus she's got unparalleled charisma. So yeah, I also have a soft spot for her. (Monday 1 June 2015; 13:03)

Bill / Loverboy (53,996) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Thank you for the response. Yeah, I had a feeling it was rushed as well, which probably shows just how much they were pressed for time and maybe even were playing catch-up so that's probably why it doesn't sound as polished as the rest of the album. And yes, that taste of what it could've sounded like in the remix just shows how much more potential it could have had to be a hit single. Heck, that Fireckracker sample is even immediately catchier than the samples used for Honey and Heartbreaker in my opinion. Such a wasted (stolen) chance. (Monday 1 June 2015; 12:45)

Me I am Mariah. The Misunderstood Chanteuse (53,995) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Mariah is definitely one of the most misunderstood public personalities in the world. Not just her behavior but her craft too. First of all the diva rumors/semi-truths. We know she likes the finer things in life and there is nothing wrong with it, she earned it, she can do whatever she wants with her money. People blow it out of proportions. Second, "MC is jealous of other female artists". People always focus so much on 2-3 female artists she has supposedly shaded but they don't speak a word when MC continuously praises other mainstream stars. In AI, while commenting, MC said Rihanna (who is so close to taking MC's record) is a worldwide superstar, she always praises Beyonce. Third, the music. I see a lot of people in comments sections of articles writing "can't stand her screeching voice" and all. Non-listeners probably think MC is always singing only in her whistle register or she always sings high haha. I think MC really uses the whistle register as a great icing rather than just showing it off. Like "Emotions was a song where she showed off her whistles" but in most songs MC uses it perfectly in places which adorns the songs beautifully. People didn't listen to songs like "Looking in" or others which are quite subtle yet delivers powerful messages. MC has such a diverse range of sounds and songs, but people generalize her songs based on just a view that they heard. There are a lot more, these are a few examples. (Monday 1 June 2015; 10:56)

Indonesian tributes to Mariah Carey (53,994) by PieterLamb from Indonesia During the album release party held by Sony Music Indonesia titled "A Night to Infinity: A Tribute to Mariah Carey", our local talented singer, Melly Mono, covered three of Mariah's #1's single: Emotions, Dreamlover and Hero. She was a member of the Indonesian girl band called SHE and since last year had decided to pursue her own solo career. Melly stated Mariah Carey has been her own inspiration in singing. You can watch her incredible performances in these videos: Emotions, Dreamlover and Hero. (Monday 1 June 2015; 10:34)

Tiina / Beyonce (53,992) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I completely agree with that point of view, infact I have always been thinking that. The "pseudo-feminism" thing. Always trying to come up with songs saying how women should embrace their natural beauty and body and then going ahead all over social media, photo shopping her "candid" photos all the time. Creating crazy thigh gaps that are so cringe worthy because we know she is naturally curvy (and might I add that the glorious curves are what really makes her sexy). Lightening her skin so much over the years. Why go out of your way to make yourself look like something you are not while telling others to do the opposite? Mixed messages all around. Then she had this image that she wants to keep her private life private (which I am fine with) but now she is so overexposed. Selling out her wedding videos and starting divorce rumors to sell tickets. (Monday 1 June 2015; 10:25)

Britney duet (53,991) by Darryle from USA I love Mariah and Britney. They're probably my favorite female artist so I'd love to see them duet. Britney has been saying she wants to work with Mariah for 15 years. It'd be interesting to see what they would come up with knowing how different their sounds are. But, knowing Mariah the chances of it happening are slim to none. A fan can dream. (Monday 1 June 2015; 4:23)

"Mariah's itching to look her best again" (53,990) by Ardis Logic from Earth That's is so good to hear. Work it girl. I think Mariah is doing great. I love to see her taking care of herself again in all these different ways. If the woman wants gold leaf butterflies in her dressing room you better hurry up and get it done "now" son. "She has told backstage staff to prepare platters of only blue and purple-coloured foods, such as aubergines and blackberries, for her to snack on." Now that sounds healthy and yummy. (Monday 1 June 2015; 3:59)

"Rainforest-like conditions" (53,989) by Ardis Logic from Earth They are calling it "diva demands" but I am so happy to hear that she is taking extra special care of her voice. Then there is this "She's banned anyone who comes within two feet of her from wearing man-made fibers." I agree with that also. Wearing natural fibers is good for everyone. (Monday 1 June 2015; 3:55)

Re: Lee TS MC and Brit Brit duet (53,988) by Ardis Logic from Earth Thank you for showing me some love. Yeah, you're right Britney's fans are not "that" young anymore. She does have this "mainstream" sound type of thing going on though, but that doesn't mean that the duet would be successful. I still think that if those two went into the studio together it might be pretty cool. On the other hand it could be a disaster. (Monday 1 June 2015; 3:52)

Mariah and Britney (53,987) by Marissa from USA I don't see it happening, nor do I want it to. Britney's voice is shot. Her image is also in question because she seems like a very anxious shell of the woman she used to be and many people have picked up on it. Look at the comments of any video that she's been within the past couple years. There will always be a special place in my heart for Britney because she's a symbol of my younger years, but Mariah needs to stay on the winning team. Britney has her own career kinks to work out. If Mariah ever collaborated with another female singer I vote for Beyonce. (Monday 1 June 2015; 3:25)

Re-re-release of Merry Christmas (53,986) by Warrior Butterfly from USA I don't like the idea unless there's some tracks that did not make it on the original. I'm confused first the greatest hits and now Merry Christmas. What's next? Emotions re-issued as a double album? If they want to get nostalgic do a Columbia anthology box set and load it with all seven albums and fan booklets. I don't know. I excluded Merry Christmas, it was made for the holiday season only, #1's because Sony already gave us a refreshed #1's and anything past 1999 because I'm not sure how someone can convince another label to release material that belongs to them such as Virgin and Island Def Jam. (Monday 1 June 2015; 2:50)

Shadriah: the truth about the battle (53,985) by Lamb_O_Chop from Australia I agree with Mimi L., the Ariana thing was blown way out of porportion. She really didnt even directly say anything about the girl at all. I just think people wanted to make a big deal out of it. Christina A. is known for having a really foul attitude herself and rubbing people the wrong way, many have spoken out against her. Now while I can admit that Mariah could've been a little warmer to certain female singers (Leona Lewis in particular), it's not entirely true that she doesn't show love to up and coming singers that admire her. I've said this before, but she's been very complimentary to Beyonce, Rihanna, Pink, Jasmine Sullivan, Kelly Clarkson, Jordan Sparks etc. and ofcourse she always shown a great deal of respect to the legendary Aretha, Patti, Gladys, Carol King etc. As for the Nicki situation, yes she's had hits since AI (I wouldn't say she's even bigger) and MC had #Beautiful, I don't think their "feud" really affected much. Lets remember Mariah is a woman over 40 and we know how that goes for radio. If MC got the same airplay and continue to get her live voice back on point, I'm sure her career would be in a much better place. (Monday 1 June 2015; 2:09)

No new music for awhile? (53,984) by Randy from USA In all of our petty arguing over nothing, have we not noticed that the first thing MC did on Epic was a compilation album and now they are re-releasing Merry Christmas and then LA Reid talked about a covers album? We waited 5 years for MIAMTEC and unlike many of you, I wasn't impressed. Do you think LA Reid is nervous about creating a studio album and therefore hesitating with all this other "stuff"? (Monday 1 June 2015; 2:04)

Mimi L. (53,983) by Giselle #1 Mariah Critic from USA Oh girl, Von problem, I didn't take it personal. But this is no shade towards anyone Beyonce or anyone. But post 2013 "condescending Beyonce" towards her peers still wins Grammy gold. It's not because her music is of high quality either. This is a "catty business' and it's who you know. Beyonce, makes nice with a lot of important people. A lot of people assume still that Mariah isn't doing well because of age and sex, which is all half true. But, she's not Madonna dance pop aka self life. It's because she comes off as a spoiled high maintenance queen. I can't even say how many articles online in the comment sections you read the same things over and over again from people saying the same thing. They don't say her music sucks, they say they can't stand her because of her public persona. She has fun with the diva image but only fans know that. It's not coming across to others as that. You still got British people who believe she really wants white carpet and white puppies every time waiting for her lol, she's the one who started the rumor lol they still don't get it. (Monday 1 June 2015; 1:53)

Likeability (53,982) by Tiina from Finland I recently came across an internet article on female celebrities called "The women we hate". Mariah's picture popped up. Apparently "we" hate her because she's such a diva. That's nothing new of course but it annoys me. I admit, before I became a lamb I thought the same. I had heard of her diva reputation and although I thought her voice was stunning, I had no idea that Mariah was really a songwriter and that she was much more multidimensional than just a girl in a boring gown belting out ballads. She's a diva of course but I mean that in a good way. It's a shame that the public sees her as nothing else, especially knowing her background, knowing how knowledgeable she is and reading interviews like that recent one where she really opened up. Mariah is one of the realest celebrities out there but she's being thought of as a ditzy diva. And then we idolize someone like Beyonce for the same reason. We worship her for her pseudo-feminism or female "empowerment" and give her more credit for her "groundbreaking" work than she deserves. I for one don't believe she really writes her songs. And we all know she borrows ideas and imagery. Don't get me wrong, I like her and saw her live last year in Paris but she's pretty much an air head. The woman can't verbalize or spell, so she just posts pictures of herself claiming to "woke up like this" but uses photoshop to create a tigh gap. While a great entertainer, she relies on smoke and mirrors and lips all the time but is worshipped. Annoying. (Monday 1 June 2015; 1:52)

B (53,981) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I chuckled at you JLo remark. Wanted to add to the list, Shania Twain was supposedly there with her husband. (Monday 1 June 2015; 1:22)

Gissel (53,980) by Tevin from USA What happened when Christina showed up to Mariah's party? (Monday 1 June 2015; 1:21)

Abraham (53,979) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Oh wow how did I forget about those two songs. Plus I seriously think those are just two of many songs she has stashed away in a bid not to let IDJ waste them. She mentioned the secret album twice, I think it's ready and good to go. I honestly think MC needs damage control commercially real quick with at least a top 20 song. Since 2010 Mariah has been plagued with one commercial disappointment after another and with the exception fo #B all her other efforts have been damaging her career real bad. I don't think they should waste time releasing or re-releasing a Christmas album right now. They can do that next year. For now, she needs to focus on her commercial success. She'll always stay the queen of Christmas, why even bother trying to milk it dry? (Monday 1 June 2015; 1:20)

Lee TS (53,978) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Ugh, Lee dahlin' please let's not even joke about Mariah making a duet with Ariana. I mean Ariana isn't a bad singer, but I just don't want MC to be around her. I'd like to come up with a good explanation, but at this moment, I am a little blank, but pretty please ok? I'd like her to have one with Taylor though. They can both write and have somewhat contrasting sound that'll be interesting to hear. I also wouldn't mind something with Beyonce or Rihanna. (Monday 1 June 2015; 1:12)

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