Stacey, exactly (50,017)
by Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada
Watching her (as I said to Bill the other day), it feels like she's doing her best to cope through this time in her life. Although she puts on a smile and she might seem to be having fun and smiling up there with all those ad-libs, it truly feels like the opposite is Mariah's reality at the moment. She's human, not a machine - and as you said emotions can take their toll if we let them. Nathan was getting at all of this with his comments. Mariah is the only one who can go within and make a choice when she's ready, and she might not be ready yet. But, when she is, the world will know it. No excuses just the truth. (Wednesday 11 February 2015; 1:10)
Mariah's fans are no lambs (50,016)
by Carol from Spain
People forget Mariah is human because her voice is out of this world. People forget playback exists long before Mariah came into te industry but seem to only see her use it. People forget Mariah went where no one ever went but they are always so eager to break her records. People just forget all your negativity may affect her but that doesn't mean she'll listen to you because she is a woman who owns her life and always will do what she wants, despite your hate. I'm sorry for the ones who are stoping to love Mariah because you'll never find another one like MC. It's truly disappointing to come to this messageboard and see all the quitters mixed with the believers. You never respected Mariah at all and I'm sure you forgot why you became a fan. (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 23:35)
Mariah's real threat (50,015)
by Seth M from South Africa
We should not be concerned about Beyonce winning a Grammy. She only has 5 Hot 100 hits and is not even close to MC. The real threat is Rihana. She ties Michael Jackson with 13 Hot 100 hits and she is only 24 years old and has a long way ahead. If she gets 4 more number 1 hits then she will tie Mariah. She cannot sing as well as Mariah but her hot beats and modern sounds with great producers have resulted in her success at such a young age. Katy Perry has 9, Beyonce has 5, Lady Gaga has 3. What concerns me for Mariah's sake is that Rihana is releasing a new album now and may score another Hot 100 number 1. I don't know why Beyonce keeps on winning Grammys with only 5 number 1 hot 100 hits to her name. It us unfair when compared to Mariah who has 18. Mariah must really pull off a big new album to keep her record otherwise Rihana can break her record. (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 22:32)
Re: Vision Of Love (50,006) (50,014)
by Dove from USA
I really enjoyed that performance. Also, the purple dress is growing on me. I actually love it, except for the 80's shoulder bow. It covers her boobs, defines her waist, I love the back and the color. MOAIA, MCIIY, MIAMTEC, and #1s is an era so we're due for a new era soon. The Elusive/Barbie era is almost done. (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 22:10)
Jamaica (50,013)
by Stacey from USA
Personal issues can take their toll on the rest of your life, including your voice. All MC has to do is look at where her hard work has gotten her the past 25 years and own it. Seriously own it, girl. Will's posting of VOL proves with proper care, MC can have that voice shine once again. The ad-libs were too much for me. But, her voice is not gone. I post the video from the 2006 Grammys. Watch the notes she hit at 1:42-3. That's the attitude I am talking about. MC needs to command the stage once again. As far as walking off WBT? Yikes. I'm sorry, but a lot of her fans could fake singing Fantasy better than MC. That's not a good sign. MC came back from faltering in 2001. She can do it again. She has has to believe she can do it again. (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 20:48)
State of Mariah's voice (50,012)
by Stacey from USA
Celine Dion has been in the spotlight for over 20 years to and her voice is strong. She lips and uses backing tracks during her concerts too However, you don't see her having vocal struggles on a consistent basis. Shoot, she still uses a vocal coach to help keep her voice in top shape. If Mariah doesn't have a vocal coach, maybe she should hire someone. Is Mariah an alcoholic? I don't think so. Could she lay off the splashes a bit to take better care of her voice? Yep. The quality of her voice was undeniably better when pregnant with her twins. Take care of your voice, MC. (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 20:48)
Identity crisis (50,010)
by Joyce from USA
I think she is having an identity crisis and the first thing that came to mind was this whole Marylyn Monroe glamor thing. Total fail. And the voice is just like the last article says, she needs to start working out. Though, I’m starting to wonder if she may really be suffering from ill effects of vocal surgery. [censored] Does anyone one know when she had the vocal surgery? (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 20:20)
What's really going on? (50,009)
by Ardis Logic from Earth
I found this video on YouTube. It's pretty funny to watch. Just goes to show that you don't even have to have a good voice to make it in the industry. They can make anyone sound good in the studio. Then when it comes to live performances many artist fail to live up to their own studio hype. It's all about who you know, what you are willing to do and sacrifice, and how far you are willing to go to get to the top. Talent is really not that important. (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 17:39)
Mariah in Jamaica (50,008)
by Chicago Lamb from USA
After listening to her performances I'd bet she partook in some local "edibles". Her ad-libs were... (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 16:31)
All things considered (50,007)
by B from USA
Mariah's marriage was imploding while she was working on MIAMTEC. The lyrics are the writing on the wall. I think she postponed the album because of her issues with Nick. Her confidence was shaken by his betrayal. Her voice continued to improve as the Chanteuse tour went on and then she nailed her Beacon shows. The only really bad performance was Rockefeller. She was lipping at Jamacia Jazz so we don't know what state her voice is in at the moment. (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 15:46)
Vision Of Love (50,006)
by Will from England
Check out her full performance of VOL at the Jazz and Blues festival below. (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 14:01)
Cry song / Glitter times (50,005)
by May from Denmark
I haven't seen that video before Lee, thanks. Cry is such a wonderful song, some of the songs in that album are real master pieces. Contains lots of her signature melodies, her unique style always shows. A shame such beautiful songs are like hidden for the general public now because the album fell in obscurity. It's like Glitter, just because it garnered bad fame due to the movie a lot of people don't even give the album a chance, I think Glitter was a phenomenal album, lots of danceable songs and up lifting beats, also a whole new theme for Mariah and in that era she looked her sexiest and probably her only "raunchiest" too (if we could put a name to it) with all the buttocks coming out of her shorts, the see-bit of boobie coming out of her crop tops and the super extra tight skimpy suits, sexy over the top poses and the tan lines (exclamations) I think it's the only time I've ever seen her so extroverted, and yet, she never got to the Rhianna or Miley raunchy level. Mariah needs to rediscover herself, find herself a new era, enjoy her age, her kids, find passion for her own music again and be the protagonist, I feel she gives too much space to others lately in her own songs. She needs one big collab/duo and the rest signature solo songs. I still feel Triumphant was a waste of a great song, the parts that she sings are so good, that song had potential. (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 11:11)
Radhames thanks (50,004)
by May from Denmark
Thank you very much for posting those videos. I was wondering when someone else was going to upload the rest of her catalog of the night. The sound was great, better than other clips out there so no worries about it. Now I understand what was that candy she ate in the middle of the "Shake it off" lyrics, before hitting "My All" she said she was having some medicine for her throat. It was obvious her voice was gone that night and cracked, her chest vocal was fine for some of the songs, she just couldn't go high and was somewhat off tune for some time, in almost all the lip synch parts she was late to pick up the lines that night. I don't know anymore what exactly is going on with her voice but I wished she would be publicly sincere about it. Sometimes it's there sometimes it's not. It's clear emotionally she is very hurt still, I guess doesn't help, the adlibs at times, the change of lyrics in some songs to fit her current mood, etc. give a lot of hints. Hopefully for the Vegas show her voice will be on point like in the NYC Beacon one. I agree with Shelly that her blue dress was very pretty, I liked the back of it. I loved very much the see-through black dress she had, she is looking very fit. Her "Make it happen" performance made me remember the 2009 Today Show one where her voice was also in that state, she avoided the power notes and let the choir take over. It didn't sound terrible tho, just not great. Bye Jamaica, moving on. (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 10:49)
Abraham / Diane Warren (50,003)
by Orkun from The Netherlands
I like your idea of penning with another artist. Sia is cool. I personally would prefer Adele. If I'm correct, Mariah wrote "Can't That Away From Me" with Diane Warren and it was perfect indeed. [Webmaster: Mariah and Diane Warren wrote three songs together: "After tonight", "Can't take that away (Mariah's theme)", and "There for me".] (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 9:54)
Radhames (50,002)
by Cailleb from USA
Thank you so much for posting those videos from MC's performance in Jamaica. I seriously appreciate being able to see from another lambs perspective. This gave me life. (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 8:30)
To be fair (50,001)
by Orkun from The Netherlands
The Grammy's suck. Then again, so does the World Music Awards, for the last few years. They created a category just to give Mariah an award, for ratings. (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 7:45)
Thoughts (50,000)
by Abraham from USA
I was thinking that it's time Mariah wrote a song with another female song writer like Sia. The woman can write and sing. I could definitely see Mariah and her producing something together. Also just hit me, why hasn't Mariah ever worked with Diane Warren? She's written a lot of amazing songs. It's crazy that after all this time they've never worked together. (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 6:03)
Jamaica (49,999)
by Darryle from USA
After viewing some of the other videos I've decide the whole show was a mess. #Beautiful's whistles were clearly either playback or meant to be lipped because Mariah's mic was on and she was singing over them but at the end she waved her hand as if she were doing a whistle. There was also way too much talking in VOL. I understand that you can get into the song but at points it seemed like Mariah was about to go on a mini tangent. I think it's best to forget Jamaica and move onto Vegas. Remember her mistakes but forget the show. (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 4:05)
Re: MC1989 (49,998)
by NYHotShotta from USA
The links you posted didn't work. (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 3:40)
MC1989 (49,997)
by Warrior Butterfly from USA
What's that link address? It didn't work. Or a key word search for YouTube. Thanks. (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 3:38)
The Grammy's (49,996)
by jaker20 from US
The whole time I'm watching the show, I was thinking of MC. It's so weird. Not because I know MC is more talented than most people in that room, but I also kept thinking that MC has not really given a mind-blowing performance in a big stage such as The Grammy's since 2006 after her TEOM year. I feel MC has really hit rock bottom these past few years. Rihanna was there singing her heart out. She can never touch MC's voice, but she was there singing live and performing. Madonna was there. She arrived and ruled the charts for a full decade before MC, yet she's also outlived MC's career. Beyonce was there, she arrived in the music scene a mere 7 years after MC, yet there she is closing the biggest show in music, nominated for multiple categories and still very much a major player. MC's career is not irreparable, not everything is lost. But it definitely makes me think MC's career sunk faster and sooner than I though it would. (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 3:32)
Clueey23 (49,995)
by Abraham from USA
Uh, where have you been? A lot of us have already given some ideas on what Mariah should do. She needs to find herself, work on her voice, get a new image and get a new sound. She needs to work with some other great song writers. I think if Mariah recorded songs with Bruno Mars, Sam Smith or any other hit artist. It would definitely help make her album even better. I am offended that Beyonce managed to snatch a Grammy for a trash song like "Drunk in love" when "Beautiful" got nada. As someone stated, now that Mariah is back with L.A Reid and Sony, he will be strict and guide her in the right direction. She needs someone who will be tough will her. I know she most definitely can have another successful comeback and hit album. It's really all up to her. She has to want it and believe in herself. (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 1:59)
Meteorite (49,994)
by B from USA
If Mariah had released Meteorite with remixes by Calvin Harris and David Morales with resung vocals and a video by a big name director she would have scored a huge hit. She still could if she decided to rerecord it with Calvin Harris and release it as a single to promote the reissue of #1's and MIAMTEC at the same time. She is still a genius songwriter and vocalist. She's just not comfortable on stage and it's obvious. Her nerves are bound to affect her voice. She still slays everyone in the studio. Her harmonies and background vocals are two of the things I look forward to everytime she releases a song or album. (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 1:40)
The Grammy's (49,993)
by B from USA
The fact that Mariah Carey has never won Record, Song, or Album of the Year is insane. The Grammy's failed to nominate Mariah Carey's latest album Me. I am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse which was praised by critics. MIAMTEC should have won Best Pop Vocal Album because she is The Voice. Beyonce won. Best R&B Song for Drunk In Love? Seriously? The disrespect was palpable in 2006. The show was promoted with the headline Comeback Queen Mariah Carey leads with 8 nominations and then they give her her awards off camera? #Beautiful with Miguel was huge. It sold over a million copies and deserved a nomination. I haven't watched since 06 and won't unti the rectify their blantant discrimination against MC proably stemming from her marriage to Tommy. (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 1:24)
Vocal preservation, lip syncing (49,992)
by Heinrich from South Africa
The type of vocal power/gymnastics that Mariah displays in that SNL performance and pretty much her entire catalogue, is not just taxing on ones vocal chordes, but physically it also requires a lot of stamina and endurance. Now, if Mariah was doing vocal recitals in a theatre, I would find her lipping and using a backtrack inexcusable, but clearly this is not the case. Trust me, belting Mariah Carey songs for two hours, on a outdoor stage, under scorching stage lights, while having to move around is not easy and can easily lead to vocal injury. We've seen this happening with the Daydream tour, hence the lipping becoming more apparent afterwards. In fact, I think the biggest thing holding Mariah back as a live singer now, is the phycological side effects of her past vocal injuries. (Tuesday 10 February 2015; 1:22)
