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Why you mad? (52,549) by Otti from Belgium When "We belong together" came out, I was thinking this is a new way of singing a ballad, the beat is different and the singing is faster, in Mariah standards. "Through the rain" was a typically Mariah ballad. But did not work in the US. And so is "Infinity", it's "Someday" anno 2015. That's way she is still around. Do you hear something about Celine or Janet? Many non-fans love the lyrics. Thank God, to get Mariah at number one, we need new fans. We lambs should be thankful for what Mariah gives us. It could be different, choosing to live on an island living her life, instead of making music. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 14:24)

Infinity, fans, "fans" etc (52,548) by Shezz from Pk I was really nervous for Infinity because of the ridiculous hype surrounding it which the label was largely responsible for but I suppose better a label oversells you than pretend you don't exist anyday. I never thought it would be a #1 hit even if it was on par with any of the previous #1s. It had to be a bridge to reintroduce and re-present Mimi to get the general public to give her a chance again. Kind of like "It's like that" paved the way for WBT. Here sadly there's no immediate follow up single to build on the momentum. So I didn't love the song first listen (but I didn't love TMB first listen either but it was catchier and more singable plus Mimi was riding the emancipation wave). I enjoy most of the song except the "infinity eee eee eee" bit in the chorus to be honest. And the "dream" high note in the end seems a little off place. And some places her voice sounds totally muffled and drowned. I'm bewildered how and why that can be allowed to happen. I'd be more than happy if the song charts in the top 20. Baby steps. As for the fans that are criticizing the other fans who are really loving it and feeling it by saying they have no place in the grown up world etc and all sorts of crazy things. You guys need help for trying to enforce your opinions not the other way around. Shout out to the web master for his shout out to Andrew at the end of his message. And shout out to Andrew for being Andrew. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 14:15)

Infinity (52,547) by Dennis from Philippines Hello everyone. I think the new song will definitely a hit. I've been listening many times and I like it. . Let's support her new single so that it will reach the top. Best wishes for her in her Las vegas residency. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 14:10)

Autotune (52,546) by B from USA I've been listening to Mariah Carey for twenty years and I haven't noticed any dryness to her voice or the use of autotune. This single is getting raves from non fans and radio is playing it before it's official date which is a good sign. If you don't like Mariah, move on. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 13:59)

Osborne the dolphin (52,545) by rron2mc from Switzerland Hello everyone, it's my first time posting although I've been following MCA regularly since the Butterfly era. I really enjoy reading all your comments (good and bad ones) and I think it's a great way for us lambs to express our feelings for the one true diva. My love for MC started with her first album back in 1991 and the song that kept me hooked was All In Your Mind. So basically I've been a fan her entire career and, as silly as it sounds I feel connected to her, she's my fabulous big sister who I adore and whose voice has been the soundtrack to most of my life. Feeling very excited these days with all that is going with Infinity, Vegas and so on. Have you all watched the interview in which she declares that Osborne the dolphin is her new best friend? She's amazing and she's hilarious. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 13:46)

Voice / tours (52,544) by Musti from UK I wish some people, especially fans, would drop the voice issue and just accept it in the condition that it is today. Mariah has always said that she doesn't like touring because it's detrimental to her voice to sing 20 songs night after night for months in a row (watch her interviews during and after the Daydream tour). Her voice, though magnificent, is extremely unique and fragile. Her high and whistle notes come from an unusual configuration of her chords and nodes, not because she sings (or that she can even sing) them in full voice. She's not a natural soprano. She has also said a few times that mostly she doesn't have access to all the octaves/registers of her voice at the same time. In particular, her whistle notes aren't usually there when she's belting in chest voice, unless she is fully rested. Take MTV Unplugged. She got Emotions and Someday out of the way as soon as possible, and at the end she closed with Can't Let Go on a much lower note. She is not superwoman, even her voice has limits, especially at 45. With all the fans' and the public's expectations, we are forcing her to destroy whatever is left of her voice. I truly hope she lips during her residency. I'd much rather have a few more albums of entirely new songs from her than see her waste her voice on past hits. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 13:34)

Mimi L. (52,543) by Malcolm from Asia Thanks. Do you think if the position of Infinity on iTunes will stay at #20-40 the whole week, it can chart on Billboard hot 100 already? (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 13:30)

Lyrics (52,542) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter No disrespect to anyone and I appreciate diversified opinions, but I am confused why some are hating on the lyrics mainly "acting corny like Fritos". That line is hilarious and it's the line that is making headlines. My initial problem with the song was the chorus and the "why you're mad, talking about you mad" which now no longer is a problem. I always liked the verses and the witty lyrics. I never felt like she was trying too hard. These lyrics are very Mariah. I also do not completely agree with the statements that it is not up to the level of any of her number 1s. Any is the keyword here. So to that my respond to that is hello? Touch My Body anyone? This song is no WBT or LTT (by which I mean deep). But MC's latest #1 is very much in the same line as Infinity. That's also what she probably meant when she said she wants to sing the #1's chronologically because she wants to show her evolution as a writer. Not only is Infinity like many other (although it is quite fresh) MC songs, it is also right up there with some of her top ten hits like SIO and Obsessed and even Loverboy (I included this because the lyrics weren't exactly deep and it was more of a "fun" record). With Infinity MC takes the fun a little further by making light of her sorrow. I agree with the person who said this is more Mariah than Hero (which we all know she isn't a fan of). This is like a child of SIO and Hero. I know I might get killed for comparing it to the ever sacred "Hero" but it is what it is. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 13:14)

M (52,541) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter #Beautiful debuted on the charts at #4 on the bubbling under Hot 100 because of only airplay count and the following week it debuted on the Hot 100 at #24 after downloads and airplay was counted. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 13:02)

Sag mir wo die likes sind? (52,540) by Dennis from Miami, FL I noticed that number of likes for my favorite members is decreasing after updates. I'm confused. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 12:57)

Criticism on Infinity (52,539) by Malcolm from Asia First of all I truly understand the lambs who criticize this song or Mariah's voice as well, I think it will only stop if MC admit to herself that her voice/tone changed and embrace it. Because for me, "we" are just acting like this because everyone has this high expectation from her that is truly understandable because she is undeniably one of the greatest vocalist of all time and she lives with it but once she accepts her limitations and changes on her voice and sings what she only can, we will be calmer and the rest of the world will accept and love her again. The only formula for that is self acceptance and loving yourself more like what she is saying on this Infinity song, I hope she embodies that. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 12:46)

#Beautiful vs. Infinity (52,538) by Malcolm from Asia Does anyone here knows what was #Beautiful's chart position in its release week? I'm just asking if what song has the highest chart position on iTunes in its opening week and release day. Thanks lambs. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 12:30)

Video / Ardis (52,537) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I don't get why hey video wasn't shot when MC and Brert were hanging out everyday a while back. They both seemed to be free. They usually finish shooting in 2 days. I don't know why they couldn't fit it in. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 12:23)

MC (52,536) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter One thing that is unfair for Mariah is she has too big a legacy and while that is what makes her a legend, it also works against her sometimes. People saying she hasn't had a hit in years clearly forgot about #Beautiful. For MC if a song doesn't reach #1 or atleast crack the top ten, it is chalked up as a non-hit. Yes I think I just made up a word. They can't call it a flop, they'll just not take it as a hit. Whereas for everyone else as long as their songs are in the Hot 100, it's a hit. Same for her albums. An underperforming album from Mariah will make headlines while the same by Madonna or JLo or Celine will be forgotten as forgiven. But Mc has to hear it for years on end. JLo's song Booty got rave reviews and her album was rated above MIAM by Billboard. I can't even. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 12:14)

Infinity (52,534) by Jon from Netherlands I'm a consumer of music not an expert so I can't see the vocal issues and editing people are talking about. I think the vocals work for the theme of the song, they are raw and emotional. People have also complained about the lyric video: besides being girlish (who could have guessed that) it works and is steps above just having the single cover. It also shows commitment from the people around Mariah. Structure: "Honey" has a weird structure with most of the song being chorus or pre-chorus, the bridge lacking lyrics and being more than 5 minutes long but it's still one of my favorite things ever. This one doesn't work so well but I really only have a problem with the "made up dream" part (it's also too Disneylike for me). I'm always up for complaining and nitpicking but the fact is: if the song was piano driven people would complain, had she used the whistle register people would complain, if it was all about belting people would say she can't do it live, she does the music she likes and people complain she doesn't experiment (with being someone else?). Then people complain she hits a creative wall with certain songs but she has 25 years worth of melodies and I couldn't have it in 25 lifetimes. The fact is people all over the world are downloading this song on its first day and that means she has masses of fans that stay silent but are eager for her material. Maybe that's the reason she didn't promote Vegas: she doesn't need to. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 11:58)

Infinity is not close to Mariah's best (52,533) by leroy from great britain I've been a fan before most of you came out of nappies. So don't even begin to call me a hater. Should we go along with everything MC does and call it a classic? That way she will never change. "You're mine" sounds better than Infinity. We are talking about one of the greatest musicians of our time here. Tbh she has nothing to prove. But seeing the blind faith a lot of you have on here is ridiculous. I mean "Faded camaflouge" etc were classics but I feel with this she is trying too hard. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 11:31)

Love Takes Time live Arsenio Hall (52,532) by Warrior Butterfly from USA Did Mariah perform "Love takes time" during her debut performance or was it another date? I'm confused. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 11:25)

Criticizing vs liking (52,530) by Dennis from Miami, FL It doesn't matter if you critisize or like the song. It is important to be honest and mean what you say. We are here to share opinions, aren't we? Howevet trolling other fans is different. If someone is only criticizing is his/her opinion balanced and credible? (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 10:39)

Martyn / Skip (52,529) by Bill from the UK Martyn, I get what you're saying about Andrew, but it's just getting tired and boring now. I could have bet my life that he'd post something negative. Everyone else who isn't blown over by Infinity have expressed their opinions with good grace and respect, Andrew has called Mariah arrogant and aloof in his post. I still am at a loss as to why he comes here. Skip, great job with the re-edit, it actually works really well, except I do miss the opening "ooh aah's". I keep hearing the ooh aah's behind the "to infinityyyyy" refrain and think they'd also work in the background there. But that's just me. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 10:29)

Robin Leach interview (52,528) by Jon from Netherlands Was that really Mariah answering those questions? When was the last time we saw Mariah so composed? I'm really impressed/surprised. It's a mature attitude without being boring. It's also good to see her own her number ones. No need to be cocky about it but also no need for false modesty. I would say she striked the perfect tone with that interview. Very honest, very good. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 10:28)

Something's got to give (52,527) by Dennis from Miami, FL To me Infinity is like an end of one era (relationship with label and Thirsty). And who knows what future holds, but I'm sure there will be more eras. Last year everyone was saying that she desperately needs some changes. There's a change. Emrace it. Nothing is permanent. Mariah is evolving, her priorities have changed. Let's see what that change will bring to us, fans. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 9:40)

Team Andrew (52,526) by Martyn from England, UK Andrew gets such a bad wrap on this board, he just tells it like it is. That's his truth, we don't all have to agree? I disagree with a lot of the things he says, but that's my opinion and he's entitled to his. I'm firmly team Andrew, leave the poor boy alone. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 9:12)

Stream infinitely (52,525) by ktktkt from Philippines I have created a playlist and put just this song to add more views. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 9:09)

The cat's out of the bag (52,524) by Randy from USA Did that interviewer really ask MC if she would be using backing tracks? And did MC really say if there's any confusion you can come hear me sing in the shower? This is not a good look. I had no intention of seeing MC in Vegas because after seeing her during the Charmbracelet tour, lip sync all of the high full voice belt notes, I knew what this tour was going to be. What's going to destroy her legacy more than anything is the fact that she is considered one of the best singers in the world and she is not really singing. And as Infinity shows she refuses to accept the limitations of her current voice and continues to make songs that we all know she cannot sing live. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 8:11)

I like it (52,523) by Dennis from Miami, FL Song is what she needed. Period. Just different from her previous material. Waiting for the dentist and listening to it for the first, second and third time. (Wednesday 29 April 2015; 6:13)

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