Heartbreaker, you've got the best of me (50,415)
by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End
That video is in league with MJ's short films. I have a soft spot for badass Mariah, Not to mention the musical dancing. The fight scene is so ratchet and so iconic now but I remember being flabbergasted the first time I saw it. Floored, much like Bianca. It could totally be made into a movie, starring yours truly. (Thursday 26 February 2015; 1:23)
Singing live (50,414)
by MC1989 from Spain
The thing is that many people (including Mariah herself) seem to refuse accepting the fact that her voice has changed. Of course it had. Please name me one male or female who sounds the same after decades. I believe that when she sings 100% live (like the Rockefeller Center performance) people critizise her because they expect to hear her Daydream voice. She needs a vocal coach, more training and rehearsing. I really believe she needs to work harder and believe in herself. But when I saw that AIWFCIY performance I really enjoyed it, that intro was very good. However the whole world seemed to have watched a different performance. When I watch VOL in Jamaica I hear a talented woman singing an iconic song with a very powerful voice. When I watched back in 2005 Make It Happen at the Live 8 concert me and my friends went crazy with those growls and that energy, but many people didn't like it because it wasn't the 1991 version. What I mean is that I love to hear her singing 100% live. She moves me inside. I hate playback and I hope she stops doing it, but I think even if she stops doing it, a lot of people will continue insulting her. (Wednesday 25 February 2015; 23:55)
Hope seems like the summer birds (50,412)
by MC1989 from Spain
I still think When You Believe at the Oscars was very good. Not their best, but one of those unforgettable moments. Mariah shows off better in WYB on the Oprah Winfrey Show, her vocals on that performance are fucking great. (Wednesday 25 February 2015; 23:24)
Honey (50,411)
by B from USA
Just so I could swim in those Gucci pumps and jet ski, lol. (Wednesday 25 February 2015; 23:13)
Andrew, being relevant after 25 years in music just a few can still be as relevant as she is (50,410)
by MC1989 from Spain
I generally agree with you in some points but I feel you're very negative and I think you're wrong when you say Mariah is no longer relevant. Why do you say that? Because there are better performers than her? We know that. Because she's not having success right now? That's not enough. I hear songs like "Vision of love", "Hero", "Without you" or "My all" almost every week in different radio stations in my country. She's regarded as the best-selling female artist of the 90's. She's constantly imitated in TV singing contests (X Factors, whatever Idol and those kinds of programmes all over the world). She has millions of views on YouTube (her videos, even the oldest ones have much more views than Whitney, Celine and Madonna's videos from the 90's, and more than other artists who started before or at the same time as her). She has been praised by current singers like Adele, Christina Aguilera, Sam Smith, Rihanna or Lady GaGa (recently by Rihanna, GaGa and Fifth Harmony). Every year All I Want For Christmas Is You goes to number one in different charts without any promotion. She still is one of the best selling female artists in music history and she's recognised as one of the best voices of her generation. She's worked with Carole King, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross, Pavarotti, Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder among others, some of the biggest names in music from the last decades. She still has more number ones than any other artist in the US. (Wednesday 25 February 2015; 23:10)
When You Believe (50,409)
by B from USA
In Mariah's defense Whitney was clearly on something during their Oscar performance. I'd be nervous, too. No shade or disrespect, just saying. (Wednesday 25 February 2015; 22:32)
Music video (50,408)
by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter
Do you guys remember this show on MTV or VH1 (I can't remember) where they would let a major fan recreate a music video of their favorite artist? Like this one Britney fan got to recreate "Baby One More Time". Let's suppose that show was still on, and each of you got to choose a music video to recreate (MC's or any other other artist), which would you choose? (Wednesday 25 February 2015; 22:12)
My All (50,407)
by Bill from the UK
I love reading everybody's comments about this great track. I also love the song and the video. The video is very surreal with the giant shell and strange trees in the water, like she is in another world, and the black and white is stunning. I also loved the remixes. David Morales did a great job, and the Stay Awhile version is one of my ultimate favourites. And then she came out with Mi Todo and the associated remixes for the Spanish version. Just great. I also love how in recent years, when performing live, she incorporates the "feel your body, feel your body, feel your body" refrain from the remix, but in the original version. I also love it when the live version merges into the Morales mix at the end. Brilliant stuff. Good one Mimi. (Wednesday 25 February 2015; 21:05)
Andrew (50,406)
by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter
This time around, I agree with you. This is what I have been trying to say that if MC wants the public to remember her and stay relevant she needs to be seen out in public and what better than major award shows? Everyone saying she is too good to walk on the red carpet is somewhat being a little silly, because no she is not. She is an A list celebrity and so is the likes of Julianne Moore, Jen Aniston and Beyonce. This is not the 90s and this is not the time when the name Mariah Carey will be enough to sell like hot cakes. If MC wants another #1 hit (which I can assure everyone she wants for sure, so don't argue), only being remembered by her lambily is not enough. When I brought JLo into the equation, I didn't imply MC should be JLo 2.0, I simply named her because they are of same age and have started roughly around the same time. So scrap JLo. What about Beyonce? She has a major fan following, the woman can sing (now fans will argue she doesn't write her songs) and she is the most popular artist now, but even she is dragging her behind to every award show. Why? Because this is something that comes with her being a star. In 90s I wouldn't be complaining if MC decided to play the elusive diva, but now, when her name is only connected to bad publicity, she really can't afford to play the untouchable diva. She needs to be accessible to the general public so that people can relate to her. Bring on the hate, I really don't care. It's the truth. (Wednesday 25 February 2015; 21:02)
It's Like That VH1 performance (50,405)
by TiffMelody from USA
I've just stumbled across this performance. It's been a long time since I've shown this song some love. I got to admit she went all out on this performance. This song so appropriate for her now. (You better tell it, MC "leave it all behind".) You can tell she was really enjoying herself and was really great place. Don't worry guys; she'll get back into this place again. Just have faith. (Wednesday 25 February 2015; 18:40)
Elusivity (50,404)
by Andrew from UK
To the people that say Mariah not going to awards shows etc is fine because she likes privacy: that's all fine. But celebrities do this in order to stay in the public eye and relevant. Mariah can't afford to act like an "icon" who doesn't need to do this-and-that. She is no longer relevant and Joe Pubic has forgotten her. The only contact she ever seems to have with the public is extremely negative. And to the person who said Mariah is nervous performing at awards shows: she's nervous singing on a stage? Nerves? is that why she mimes badly? To make it go well? This is absurd. I'm sure if Mariah took a dump in the middle of the street this board would find a positive spin to put on it. "Dump. I Am Mariah. The Elusive Sh*tter". Lady GaGa stood on a stage and sang like a vocalist and brought the house down with talent and emotion. When... when... was the last time Mariah stood on a stage and performed like a vocalist, totally live and smacking of class? (Wednesday 25 February 2015; 18:35)
Red carpet appearances (50,403)
by Marissa from USA
I've never cared about the fact that she rarely makes red carpet appearances. The more elusive she is, the bigger of a star that she seems. All she needs to do is connect with her fans more and heavily promote her shit. She doesn't need to be JLo 2.0 showing up to every event with a step and repeat just to be seen in a cute outfit. In the words of Baltasar Gracian, "The best is always few and rare: much lowers value." (Wednesday 25 February 2015; 17:54)
How I wish (50,402)
by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia
How I wish that it was Mariah who was paying tribute to Julie Andrews (as Maria) singing the soundtracks medley of The Sound Of Music. That would be a great promotion for her Vegas gig as well as gaining back the confident of public on her singing. Just imagine it was Mariah who was getting the standing ovation and the next day it was all over the news and went viral at social media. How I wish. (Wednesday 25 February 2015; 16:40)
My All (50,400)
by Randy from USA
Is sick. Lyrically, vocally, production-wise one of the best pop ballads ever recorded. The drama of the final chorus. The video. I own the CD maxi-single, the My All/Stay Awhile maxi-single, the video single. It's my second favorite of all time by her, Butterfly edges it out slightly lyrically. I'm glad to see it getting love and she killed it on SNL. (Wednesday 25 February 2015; 15:17)
Baby and the Oscars (50,398)
by B from USA
Baby, you're so fetch. Mariah made an appearance on the red carpet last year at the premiere of Brett Ratner and The Rock's Hercules. She looked stunning. Mariah doesn't need a red carpet, she needs a stage that she can redeem herself on that will get the public interested in her and her residency. Priorities. (Wednesday 25 February 2015; 14:55)
My All (50,395)
by B from USA
My All is a masterpiece. Herb was able to capture the melancholy essence of the song. It's pensive and deep. You can feel the longing in Mariah's delivery. (Wednesday 25 February 2015; 14:45)
My all (50,394)
by Otti from Belgium
It's one of my favorites too. For me her videos from that time were her best, starting with "Honey", "Butterfly", "The roof", "Breakdown". Just when you think she's was done, she came with "My all" and I remember so well when I saw the video for the first time. I had the album "Butterfly" already, but didn't pay to much attention to the song until the video came out on MTV. The video brings the song alive. Herb did a great job with MC lying on the overturned boat referring to the line "I'd risk my life". I Always loved the black and white theme on the video. One note: the album "Butterfly" was released in september 1997 and "My all" went number one in late April or May 1998. I always thought that with a good video and promo that she could bring more live to "MIAMTEC" even a half year after it's release. Like she did with "My all". (Wednesday 25 February 2015; 14:23)
Attention mean girls: WTF? (50,392)
by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End
So now I'm Regina George huh? Just put me in a burnbook and be done with it already. I'm not editing my post even if I could. For the record I'm not asking you or anyone else to magically not want Mariah showing up to every Tony, Oscar and Emmy award show. I'm simply stating that historically Mariah doesn't prioritise these shindigs. Unlike many of those red carpet staples she actually works, i.e. writes all her own songs, sings and produces them. Not to mention she is prepping for Vegas while knee deep in a draining divorce with a guy whose theme song is "Thirsty". But yeah, she should totally make an effort to get on the best dressed lists of tabloids instead of rehearsing, writing, taking care of her babies and herself. Also, if you only want certain posters to respond to your comments then please specify who. Not that this is an open forum and the email was invented when Music Box came out or anything. Stop trying to police intelligent thought and opinion. I don't know why you think Mariah Carey is suddenly gonnna become this other person. She's not about that life. I reiterate a point I already made in a previous post: If and when Mariah is recognised as an artist or part of a project she invariably shows up and shows out. The fact that Mariah has stayed relevant for 25 years without being a "red carpet darling" is a feat in and of itself. Who else can say that? My reading comprehension is legendary, I read fools on the daily and they don't even know it. (Wednesday 25 February 2015; 14:00)
Lee TS / My All (50,391)
by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter
The song is definitely one of my favorites (which MC song isn't? lol) but no seriously it's one of the songs I listen to a lot. The song manages to combine desperation, longing and sensuality (probably due to the amazing Latin guitar beats) into one song. The lyrics are so descriptive and Mariah's vocals really bring out the desperation she feels to hang on to her lover. Basically a masterpiece. Nothing can describe the brilliance of this song. But yes the video was breath taking. Lol I chuckled at the part you wrote that she took it all off for the remix. While she still looked great in the remix and I love that hairstyle, I am not a fan of the video. However I do adore the remix version. It was great, the mash up was done so seamlessly, goes on to show how great MC is at remixes. Anyways back to the original video, I was reading the wiki page for it and in one part the director was talking about how the overturned boat scene reflected MC's vulnerability in the song (I guess because one wrong move and she'd end up in the water) but yeah I think that was a brilliant way to portray it. I think you described it best when you said that the video is art, because well that's what it is, a beautiful piece of art. I hope MC gets back with Brett Ratner, Paul Hunter, Diane Martel and Jake Nava for her future videos. Eventhough I didn't like the video for Boy, I'd like her to also work with Joseph Kahn because he did a great job with Taylor's "Blank space" video. (Wednesday 25 February 2015; 13:14)
Yes to My All (50,390)
by Lee TS from USA
Thanks for shouting out My All Mimi. Looking back at it, it was pure perfection. The song itself is a masterpiece, the lyrics, the music, everything. I really miss that from Mariah with her pretty melodies and descriptive writing. Now the video, you really have to give it to the director Herb Ritz. He really brought out the desperation of the song and like Mimi mentioned, her lying on the overturned boat was so beautiful. The video is definitely one of Mariah's best. It was more than just a video, it's art. She was so beautiful and sexy without being racy. Then she just took it all off for the remix lol. (Wednesday 25 February 2015; 12:20)
Lillie's Blues (Can't Turn You Loose) fixed (50,389)
by Warrior Butterfly from USA
Oh dear, I foiled the link. Here it is fixed. I hope you enjoy. Link re be removed with in two to three days. (Wednesday 25 February 2015; 9:03)
My All (50,388)
by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter
So I was just browsing through when I suddenly realized that it has been ages (really ages) since I last saw the video of My All. Which is weird because it's one of my most favorite MC tracks. Anyways so going through the video I realized that I had forgotten how hauntingly beautiful the video is. Everything about it is so simple but so gorgeous. The shots of Mariah on the over turned boat, her gorgeous hair, the simple black dress, the hot lighthouse dude (hello there) and most of all Mariah's expressions. She seems so lost and vulnerable while she's laying there singing about her love. The video is simple, not a lot of hoo haa and yet it manages to capture the meaning and essence of the song so perfectly. Plus the black and white really does add a whole new dimension to each of the shot. So just giving a shout out to the gorgeous video. (Wednesday 25 February 2015; 8:05)
Juan, Lee TS, Jaker20 (50,387)
by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter
I agree with you all. I just wish she'd attend these shows. I would love to see her in glamorous ensembles, walking the carpet like the queen that she is. I think she maintains such a low profile that people (except for her fans) just forgets about her and in this age where being seen is everything and when the phrase "out of sight, out of mind" is probably the most true, it's important to be seen out and about. She is so gorgeous, all eyes would be on her. Jaker, I get that she may not be invited to the Oscars for various reasons (the most important being, she didn't really have anything to do with movies in a while), I mean even Beyonce wasn't at the Oscars, but not even the Vanity Fair party? Almost everyone was there, starting from Paris Hilton to Beyonce. Then also what about the Met Ball? Celebrities use these opportunities to be seen and there is nothing wrong with it. I mean that's kind of comes with the package. (Wednesday 25 February 2015; 2:27)
Baby (50,386)
by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter
Stop being so mean all the time. Jaker was just answering a question. I raised and it's not only about why MC never shows up at award shows this year, it was a general question about why she hardly ever shows up at major award functions. I know she has kids and I know she is busy with rehearsals but that doesn't always mean she can never get out of her house. (Wednesday 25 February 2015; 2:18)
Re: Baby, and MC1989 (50,385)
by jaker20 from US
[censored] I am replying to the posters who suggest MC should be visible in these awards shows. Which is precisely the point, she can't be in these awards shows because she can't get herself any reason to go. She is not in any movies worth talking about, nor is she in a nominated soundtrack, nor is she willing to give a tribute to someone. I really think you should learn reading comprehension first before you throw any insults. And MC1989, that's also my point. The WYB oscar performance was ok, not great. How is Gaga able to do it, and not two of the greatest voices in history? It should have been a legendary performance by MC because it's her peak. It reminds me of 2006 Grammy's which she partially lipped one of the biggest performance of her career, supposedly her comeback year. MC often crumbles on big stages like these. (Wednesday 25 February 2015; 2:15)
