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Beacon Theater / Abraham and B (48,422) by Edward from USA An only Christmas songs concert? I can't wait. I'm anticipating 10-12 songs and a couple of guests, maybe John Legend. She'll redeem herself by completely killing AIWFCIY, perhaps with a mini a cappella intro. She has to start the first show on a high note literally. First impressions are attention grabber, and since in 25 years this is the first time she's playing these types of concerts, everything needs to be on point. Abraham and B, congratulations on my part. There's nothing like being in love on the cold holiday season, cuddling is much needed. With some relaxing splashes, and "Subtle Invitation" or "Everytime I Close My Eyes" playing in the background of course. In the middle of all the chaos on this board, seeing two lambs in love brings joy to my heart. (Tuesday 9 December 2014; 10:07)

The View 2009 (48,421) by Dove from USA This is the clip I was talking about the other day. I really wanted it to be a good interview because Mariah looked really pretty but it was just so uncomfortable to watch. It wasn't that bad but the whole vibe felt condescending with the smirks on their faces. I'm sure you all have already seen this interview but I'm wondering if you guys see what I see, or if it's just me. I watched a few more Barbara Walters clips and it seems she's that way with a lot of people. Good for ratings, I guess? I just always thought she was a classy and polite interviewer. One time I saw her talk about, how she knew Betty Ford was an alcoholic, but didn't say anything. I remember thinking, "What a classy lady." Then I watched this interview and it took me by surprise. (Tuesday 9 December 2014; 6:00)

ABC (48,420) by Dove from USA B, I couldn't find what you're talking about anywhere. That surprises me because the ABC clip Lee TS posted yesterday seemed pretty fair. I saw the clip of Nick promoting his children's book on GMA and he wasn't trashing Mariah, so that's cool, and the host wasn't prying. (Tuesday 9 December 2014; 5:47)

Honey (Classic Club Remix) (48,419) by Darryle from USA Up until today I had never listened to a dance mix in its full entirety. I thought it was mostly music and no vocals. But today I happened to stumble upon the Honey (Classic Club Remix) and I was pleasantly surprised. This remix is amazing. Mariah's vocals are flawless. The belts are resonant and her upper register is crystal clear like glass. The background singers are working their butts off on this song trying to keep up with Mariah. Mariah made this into a completely different song. Now I truly understand why they call Mariah the queen of remixes. I know the next CD I'll be getting for my Mariah collection, Remixes. (Tuesday 9 December 2014; 3:47)

I've had a few splashes (48,418) by Jay from USA But I had to post something. I just asked my brother if I'm a little obsessed with Mariah. He thinks I am. The thing is he is not a lamb. Funny thing is he does know every lyric to the songs on Mariah Carey, Emotions, Music Box, and some on Rainbow and TEOM. He can't help it since he's inadvertently learned them as I listen to them. I can't help but be infatuated with this woman. She was written the soundtrack to my life. I love her music and her lyrics. I feel so bad that she is being torn to shreds in the media and everyone prefers to believe the negativity. No matter what she goes through, no matter what she achieves, no matter how many times she fails, she has provided timeless music with encouraging lyrics. We must not forget that. She has been a part of our lives through music. Lets "[...]" Let's remember why we fell in love with her voice, her music, her personality. Her lyrics have saved my life. And I'll forever be a lamb and so grateful for her god given talent. I love her. (Tuesday 9 December 2014; 2:30)

B, Abraham / lovebirds (48,417) by Marcus from Brazil Abraham, now that B has made his face public, we can't wait to see yours too. B, nice pic. I hope you two don't take your romance to Facebook, it started her, so it should remain here. The way your messages compliment each other, especially nearing Christmas, is beyond this world. Abraham, please post more. Don't let B do all the posting. (Tuesday 9 December 2014; 2:06)

Thoughts (48,416) by LaCoya from USA I was just thinking that since Mariah is a a self proclaim superstar and has sold millions of records, I believe it is time for her to experiment with her sound. I know she wants to please the fans, but if we are true fans we will support her in any way. For example, she should come out with a gospel inspired album, since she loves that sort of thing. Also I heard others mention on this messageboard about her coming out with an acoustic album or jazz album. Maybe just the piano and her. I believe now is the time to do it. P.S. Do you think it is time for another MTV Unplugged special? Just thinking. (Tuesday 9 December 2014; 1:59)

ABC (48,415) by B from USA ABC is asking people to share Mariah's Rockefeller performance video and they have added news clips about her Tokyo performance and divorce. I'm outraged. I think this is revenge because she signed that deal with NBC. ABC is supposed to be family friendly and they are bashing Mariah? This is insane. I hope she never goes on Good Morning America or any ABC program again. (Tuesday 9 December 2014; 0:03)

OK try this link for pic (48,413) by Mara from United States This is from a past Thanksgiving by the way (I hope it works). (Monday 8 December 2014; 21:16)

Mariah re-old Hollywood glamour (48,412) by Mara from United States I found a picture of Mariah from one of the holidays and I think this look looks great on her. Imagine her going the Jazz way and having this I hate to say almost Glamour pin up girl way, but done classy. The flower in the hair completes it with finger waves. This look really fits her. Loved her hair in the ISB video by the way. I always wanted to see her with that rich reddish burgundy hair color too-just once. (Monday 8 December 2014; 20:09)

Re: Ken / Grammy (48,411) by nikki from usa The Grammy's seems to have given MC the cold shoulder the second she married Mottola. Celine also married her manager in '94, but didn't suffer the same consequences. Which is a little weird due to the creep factor that her manager has been managing her since she was 12. He raised himself a good wife. I do think after a few years, they would've gotten over it and began to recognize Mariah for her abilities again. But, then a pop star at the pinnacle of her success did the unthinkable. She brought light and a mainstream audience to a musical genre that wasn't take seriously by the higher ups. She was popularizing rap/hip-hop and R&B on a whole new scale. It became so popular it eventually needed their own categories for rap, remixes, and extending the R&B catalog. The Grammy's will give away their awards, but forever snub the woman who helped bring that music to light. (Monday 8 December 2014; 19:24)

I Am... A Singer (48,410) by nikki from usa At the end of the day it comes down to what drives you. A lot of "artists" then and now are more about performing and being seen than the music. It's a means to an end. Mariah is a music machine in human form. People love to categorize people and put them in boxes, but MC lacks definition. She's not known for just one style of music and isn't given credit for 90% of her contributions to the industry. This is why people are shocked she's still around and expect her to kick the career bucket any minute... for the last 13 years. Mariah will always be around because creating music is a driving force. It's simply apart of who she is. She's not going to wake up one day and stop being Mariah. No matter how many times she takes a break or goes away, she'll always have a "comeback" because it's in her to create music. The only thing up for debate is what musical form she takes when she does. (Monday 8 December 2014; 19:09)

The whole speech (48,409) by Billy from Greece I love her references in this little tidbit. (Monday 8 December 2014; 18:43)

Abraham and Mariah (48,408) by B from USA I've been visiting MCArchives since 1998 and only started posting a year or two ago and I'm glad I did. Abraham send me a friends request on Facebook and my email is brandonlambert79@yahoo.com. (Monday 8 December 2014; 18:13)

My opinion (48,407) by Anonymous from Ok so I have read a lot of comments on Twitter, YouTube, etc, etc. Really. People make the biggest drama just because MC couldn't reach some high notes in that cold winter night at Rockefeller (and I think NBC made that reveange). I wonder why when nowadays singers couldn't reach or lipsynch their own notes, anybody says nothing but when it comes about Mariah, everybody claims for perfection. She hasn't lost her voice, it's just that her voice has turned fragile that she can't sing easily like she did back in the 90's. In fact even in the 90's there were some times that she couldn't reach some high notes too, but YouTube wasn't part of our lives. I remember that she said that sometimes "she couldn't reach even one octave". Her voice is complex and she's been under so much stress this year (I have to say that this year has to be one of her worst in personal life, business). But you know what really upset me is that people don't recognize anything of what she gets in her life, all her records and influence in most of female singers means nothing to people and that's sad. In my heart I will always support her and understand that she is a human being that have good and bad days like me or you and I'm not talking as a lamb but a human being. (Monday 8 December 2014; 15:18)

Watch this (48,406) by B from USA The story of Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, and their friendship. (Monday 8 December 2014; 15:02)

Abraham and Marcus (48,405) by B from USA Thanks. You both made my day. We do have a lot in common. I changed my pic just for you. (Monday 8 December 2014; 14:46)

Delusional (48,404) by Carol from Spain A lot has been said about being delusional and here are my 2 cents about it: it's ok not to agree with everything she does. We shouldn't be complacent, but it's not ok to judge her by calling yourself fans and after that criticize everything she does. That's not cool at all. Musically you should always expect the best, because Mariah never delivers anything less. And when she doesn't reach the top of the charts don't bother simply because its the fans' fault. She releases and you should buy it, but you don't so things happen. For me, you become delusional when you compare her voice to 20 years ago or when you compare her positions on the charts to 20 years ago. No one can mantain herself on top that long and expect for things to continue forever. Mariah should be able to relax now and I don't think her own fans are making it easier for her because you're always on the woman's case for every single little thing. (Monday 8 December 2014; 12:05)

Rockefeller 2014 (48,403) by Carol from Spain Mariah's NY performance was very good. It wasn't perfect, but it was better than the one she gave last year in that cute white ensemble. People in general are the problem because they got that 20 year old version stuck in their heads (and that's ok) and they forget that live it's awhole different story, addind to that the fact the song is being sung 20 years after. People expect too much of Mariah and that is fine but be realistic because no one maintains their voice the same forever. Besides that, Mariah was sick I believe. (Monday 8 December 2014; 11:57)

Breaking point (48,402) by Carol from Spain I wonder what's Mariah's breaking point. She's been trough so much crap and she still pushes trough. It takes guts to do that without resourcing to drugs or alcohol. (Monday 8 December 2014; 11:52)

Mariah Christmas concert and others (48,401) by Gilles from Malta I would only say one single thing, MC is always full of surprises. She is strong and always been through a lot. There will always be bad and good . It is like the yin and the yang and it depends which energy we feed more. MC always feeds me with good vibes. Regarding bad in all her career and performances there are not that much. People who are criticizing, focus on the bad and never see the good. Peace. (Monday 8 December 2014; 10:50)

Opinions / feelings / facts and what not (48,400) by MimiLamb from Germany I totally agree with you LC. Giving constructive criticism is totally okay and doesn't make a person a hater. Just as it doesn't make someone delusional for still believing in Mariah. I think the difference is are you giving constructive criticism or are you bashing/being disrespectful? I think it's funny to see that some are only here the moment something negative is going on, the minute all is fine you don't see any messages from them. That gives an indication of what kind of person they are, and what their role is here on this messageboard. Second an opinion doesn't make it a fact. If some think Mariah is over and done with that's fine, that's your opinion, excuse a lot of us for not seeing it like that. It's getting old to see that some think what they say goes and what others say is BS or delusional. (Monday 8 December 2014; 7:22)

B and Abraham / Mariah (48,399) by Marcus from Brazil B and Abraham, it is so nice to see two lambs fall in love on MCArchives. I've always known there was something about you two. I even thought you guys were the same person, but now with B's confession I see there was some cyber-spiritual connection between you two. As for Mariah, the fact that her name can still cause such a stir means that she's still very relevant. There's not such thing as bad press, since AIWFCIY is still climbing. The tree lighting performance has shifted people's attention to Mariah, now is her time to capitalize on it. I'm pretty sure if Mariah warms up enough, she might deliver a consistent performance. Practice makes perfect, and she has a studio home. If she karaokes her songs before rehearsal, she would be just fine. (Monday 8 December 2014; 5:57)

This (Kelly) would be me if I ever met Mariah Carey (48,398) by Dove from USA This (Kelly) would be me if I ever met Mariah Carey. (Monday 8 December 2014; 4:49)

B (48,397) by Abraham from USA Well thanks, that's nice of you. I also enjoy the performance. I think she sang the intro great. She showcased those vocals and range she's known for. People are being too critical and making it more than it is. Some don't realize how fragile Mariah's voice is. If her voice was gone, she wouldn't have sang the intro so well. I also think that some people who know how great her voice is expect her to always sound amazing and flawless but forget that she's only human and can't always deliver a spectacular performance even though she has the majority of her career. Mariah doesn't have to set foot on another stage, or sing another note. She's already proved herself as a singer. The fact that her voice has lasted as long as it has is amazing. I honestly think the ones who are bashing her don't deserve a performance from her. And she shouldn't be giving any if this is the thanks she's going to be getting. What other female today has a voice like Mariah's? Or can sing as good as her? If some want Ariana Grande, they can have her. I'll take Mariah at her worst any day. (Monday 8 December 2014; 1:54)

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