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Edward / radio edits (43,282) by Eternal from Italy Thanks for clarifying what I said, my previous message must not have been too clear. What I meant to say is that had Mariah tried to cover Careless Whisper by the same singer, then she would have had endless comparisons because that's George Michael's signature song, like Hero and AIWFCIY is Mariah's trademark. No matter how old the song is, as long as it's one that people are very familiar with, it's hard to make it your own as a cover. Of course that's an arguable point, but it's my opinion. I brought up Prince's The Beautiful Ones because it's one of his most underrated gems despite being on the Purple Rain album, and it's a rare case in which Mariah's cover was way longer than the original. Since when has Mariah done a song (not a remix) that's 7 minutes long? Mariah's version was a delicious sultry slow burner, and she definitely managed to give it a new sheen. Personally I adore songs that take time to build up the atmosphere, a complete song that takes us on a musical journey, like Bohemian Rhapsody, Purple Rain, Goodbye Stranger, etc. I'm hoping Mariah will bring back some such classics and salvage us from the 3 minute disposable pop that we hear on radio nowadays, give us songs that can stand the test of time. (Tuesday 6 May 2014; 10:39)

Does anyone agree with this? (43,281) by Mark from United States The added tracks on the deluxe edition are great but I would have really liked to hear a mastered version of "Skydiving" included too. That song is sick, I love it. (Tuesday 6 May 2014; 9:16)

Thoughts (43,280) by clueey23 from USA I love the pic of MC with the match in her hand by the mic. That is how huge the small details are for her. I bet it is a sound effect at the beginning or end of a track. Yes. Thanks MC for taking all the time you needed. And she just twitted a pic with the caption, "Done". Only a few more weeks. She will be on David Letterman on 5.7.14. (Tuesday 6 May 2014; 5:14)

For the record, a new Mariah Carey forum (43,278) by Jennifer from USA Please check out "For the Record" a new Mariah Carey forum that is just in time for the new album. There is a full out experience from Mariah news to videos, rare mp3's, fan art and so much more. The best part: it's totally free. So join us today. (Tuesday 6 May 2014; 1:53)

Re: G.G (43,277) by Jeremey Carey from United States I believe that picture was most likely a throwback. (Tuesday 6 May 2014; 0:40)

Deluxe vs standard (43,276) by Andrew crisostomo from Canada, niagara falls Well according to iTunes the price is 12.99 for deluxe 17 songs and 9.99 for standard 14 songs. So it's actually pretty cheap for either. Deluxe for me, and standard as birthday/gift presents. Aha. (Tuesday 6 May 2014; 0:30)

Lamb (43,275) by Bill from the UK Lamb, the Wikipedia page for the new album has George Michael as the writing credit for One More Try. Not sure how accurate it is but it's probably safe to assume she is indeed covering it. (Tuesday 6 May 2014; 0:25)

G.G (avatar question) (43,274) by Gilbert from USA G.G, did you pick that picture because you liked it or were you also at Universal Studios Hollywood when she did the album signing? I just thought it would be nice to ask you since I was also there. (Tuesday 6 May 2014; 0:04)

Studio (43,273) by Darryle from USA Mariah could still be working on this album because since what we got was a preorder. Things can change. She can add or take away songs or change the lyrics. I doubt she's still working on the album, though it's probably for another project. (Monday 5 May 2014; 23:44)

Studio (43,272) by G.G. from USA MC posted a pic of herself in the studio today. Is she still putting finishing touches on the album? I wonder if it's for another project? (Monday 5 May 2014; 23:28)

Full voice (43,271) by Lamb_O_Chop from Australia Okay guys, I think we can stop demanding she sings in full voice on this album. I believe she already got the memo. I mean: Almost Home, #Beautiful, TAOLG, and the vast majority of You're Mine (Eternal) were all full voiced songs. So I'm not understanding the concerns. (Monday 5 May 2014; 23:07)

One More Try (43,270) by Chicago Lamb from USA Has it been confirmed by Mariah's team? If it is GM's song, she better sing it full voice. (Monday 5 May 2014; 22:37)

Billy / One More Try (43,269) by Edward from USA Billy, I guess that what Eternal tried to say was that "One More Try" was enough of a classic and an old (27 years) song for this new generation to have much knowledge of it, so it would definitely sound fresh in Mariah's voice. My only problem is that Mariah tends to shorten some of her covers by leaving entire verses out (The First Noel, I Wanna Know What Love Is). All these three-minute ephemeral album tracks compromise the integrity of albums nowadays. Before there were radio edits, but now they come edited out of the box. I always dreamed of longer version of "I Wanna Know What Love Is" and "#Beautiful", but it never happened. So, even though I'm dying to hear Mariah's take on "One More Try", this time I'm not setting my expectation too high. (Monday 5 May 2014; 21:31)

Re: Eternal (43,268) by Billy from Greece "It's a good song for a cover, because it's not too well-known and so the ears of a listener are 'fresh'." You might want to check that again. "One More Try" was a #1 hit on the Hot 100, and it is after all on the classic "Faith" album, so a lot of people know the song, no doubt. It is a great choice, nonetheless. (Monday 5 May 2014; 18:12)

One more try (43,267) by Nelic from Taiwan Yeah. In Taiwan, many people like George Michael. And one more try is a must-hear song. I am really happy Mariah Carey can do the cover of this song. I believe she will bring new life. And one day, she will duet with George Michael. I cannnot wait for May 27. (Monday 5 May 2014; 17:25)

Song I'm excited to hear (43,266) by Darryle from USA The songs I'm excited to hear are: Heavenly which I hope is gospel influenced because I love Mariah's gospel songs,Thirsty which is supposed to be Mariah's favorite and she's excited for us to hear it, Cry., Make it look good, and Dedicated. You know what? I'm just excited to hear all of it. I want to hear everything, even the MOAIA songs. (Monday 5 May 2014; 14:56)

Eternal (43,265) by Bill from the UK I'm really excited to hear One More Try as the George Michael song is gorgeous and I know it will sound great with Mariah's voice behind it. I'm also eager to hear Thirsty and the track with Dem Babies as that should be cute. I agree that Heavenly will probably be a gospel closer. I hope it's uplifting like Fly Like A Bird, as opposed to the gentler I Wish You Well. I also think Mariah ends her albums really well, every closing track has been perfect in the past and I don't think this will be any different. I'm very keen to hear the MOAIA remixes as well. (Monday 5 May 2014; 14:17)

Imperfect (43,264) by Billy from England, UK I love Imperfect, that song is so amazing. (Monday 5 May 2014; 13:55)

One More Try / Heavenly / Meteorite (43,263) by Eternal from Italy One More Try is confirmed to be a George Michael cover. Frankly I had never heard the song before, but now that I have I am mesmerized by how hauntingly beautiful it is. Watch the gospel version live by GM and you'll get what I mean. I'm very curious as to how Mariah might interpret it. It's a good song for a cover, because it's not too well-known and so the ears of a listener are "fresh". I think she can give her own unique spin on it like she did for The Beautiful Ones on the Butterfly album. It's going to be hard to surpass GM's original version, but a female voice on a male song is always different. Heavenly sounds like a gospel song, I wonder if it's the song that features the Love Unlimited Orchestra as Billboard mentioned. And apparently Meteorite is a disco-influenced song that is similar to the Fantasy and Honey vibe. These song titles are giving me life right now. What about you lambs? Which song are you excited about? We've been lamenting for the past few months about tracklists, but there hasn't been much discussion about it now that we've finally gotten our wish. (Monday 5 May 2014; 9:54)

Album release and singles (43,262) by Isabelle from USA If she wants people to hear her body of work of this album then there shouldn't be no album streaming from Spotify or be able to buy an individual single of the album when it is released. This will help encourage non-lambs to purchase her album. Then when releasing a single she needs to start uploading lyrics videos instead of just audio videos to VEVO and YouTube. This will help improve views to her channel. (Monday 5 May 2014; 3:56)

Hidden story behind new album (43,261) by QueenMc from Usa, California I have some more fantasies: New album dedicated to childhood teacher? Why did Mariah cover George Michael - One More Try? Is there more meaning to this album then we already don't know? Is there a secret hidden behind this new album? (Monday 5 May 2014; 2:09)

What should lambs worry more? (43,260) by Isabelle from USA People are saying that she needs a hit single for the album to sale. Lets remember if there is no demand for an album worth of music from an artist is not going to sale if even if you have a hit single. JLo had the biggest song of her career with On The Floor, yet her album flopped in the US. Then there is Pharrell that has currently has the biggest song out now and yet its parent album is struggling to hit Gold. Lambs shouldn't be worrying about how she is promoting the album to get big first week sales. We should be focusing on how she is going to be promoting it after the release. (Monday 5 May 2014; 0:45)

#1 single (43,259) by Jhonny from Guyana Mariah needs to release a new single now along with the video. Please don't release a video after the single. No videos with sitting positions, you need more movements. Put a guest like Wentworth Miller in your next video. (Monday 5 May 2014; 0:38)

World Music Awards (43,258) by Justin from USA - Los Angeles Vote for Mariah in all categories. Vote #Beautiful for best song. Vote here. (Monday 5 May 2014; 0:01)

Imperfect (43,257) by Danny Braden from Uk Talking about unreleased music, there must be loads and loads. Have you heard "Imperfect"? Originally meant for MOAIA. (Sunday 4 May 2014; 22:43)

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