Mariah has still got it but right now the whole thing is a PR disaster. God help Mariah because she is still the hottest female artist to ever grace the stage. That guy that she married has really affected her. Why can't she just get over him, make herself look better and make a new killer album? She has the voice still. Right now she is letting her fans down with less than star quality with her dressing, live performances and interviews. If she can reinvent herself and release fresh new sounds or even a dance album would be amazing. Or why not do some movie soundtracks? Or collaborate with popular stars of now like Bruno, Beyonce, Rhianna etc. She needs to come of her shell. Another thing is the yes people around her which I feel is very toxic for her progress. (Thursday 5 February 2015; 13:12)
Mariah Carey's voice (49,786)
by Danny Cedar from uk
If you are to believe Mariah's voice is a gift from God then you could suggest now the current deteriorate is punishment for abusing and misuing it in any way she has. But if you are of thought it isn't a gift from God then you have to accept all the factors that contribute to aging and natural deterioration like any part of the body. I don't think it's all down to drinking, there have been many good singers who drink and still perform. We don't know the details but I am sure that if Maiah could privately address the problems with her voice she will and has and that no positive conclusion has come about so she carries on doing what she does and can take the backlash from the fans and media because she can't help or control it. Being more professional would be a suggestion and better attempt at lip synching would be more respectful. (Thursday 5 February 2015; 12:21)
Change can be good (49,785)
by May from Denmark
Oh yes Mimi L., the main reason I still watch the Shake It Off video is because it's amazing, the colors, the make up the wardrobe and the effortlessly sexy Mariah. I love her whole image through this era, glamorous and sophisticated yet not over the top. I don't think Mariah has to fall in to the "let's make bad music while wearing this amazing McQueen" charade. She can still produce great music and ditch the diva act for a while. It might have worked for some time, but it's getting old. I enjoyed it in its time, when it was fresh and fun. Now it's just repetitive. I really loved that she introduced in her music back in TEOM all that disco/70s vibe and brought the big band in a much spectacular way than Christina Aguilera. I feel she can do this exact same thing with some real jazz and do something classy and effectively modern that a lot of people engage to. The world received to well the likes of Amy Winehouse and Adele music, I can see them perceptive to a modern jazzy/blues Mariah. I've got to say I loved when MC she did some house but pitifully all her house music was thrown into the remixes. Meteorite is by far one of my favs that she lately came up with. (Thursday 5 February 2015; 12:00)
Diva privileges (49,784)
by Jon from Netherlands
She lost all her diva privileges. She better make smart choices if she wants them back. I agree with everything Adam has been saying and I think he mentioned being late. Well that was a privilege for the old Mariah. This one can't even show up 5 minutes late. The princess days are gone. You better work very hard if you want the GP to see you in a neutral way (much harder to start being respected again). The most frustrating thing is that the voice actually still exists and sounds great at some points. More infuriating is the lack of respect for the fans. There is no apology, no explanation, but then she tweets about other stuff? Either stay silent or talk about the important things. 10,000 fans retweeted something? How many people retweeted jokes about her? The divorce and personal pain is not an excuse. Stay home. We can all relate to the pain you're going through but stay home. No one is gonna tell a surgeon that couldn't deliver on his job because of depression to keep going. Take a couple of months off. Retirement might be too much but she definetly needs stay away for a while. Maybe in 10 years she'll be forced to stay home because nobody shows up and has a lot of people are saying: stop being delusional and get new arrangements for the songs. Everything changes in life, change with it. (Thursday 5 February 2015; 8:27)
Drinking (49,783)
by Jon from Netherlands
I said this really nicely a couple of months ago but now I'm gonna say it a little more direct: If Mariah wants to be "Mariah Carey" she can't drink. At all. I don't know how much she drinks and I don't care what she does with her personal life but I suspect very strongly that the reason why her voice is so volatile these days is because of the way she takes care of it and that most of the problem comes from drinking (which I believe to be "recreational" only). People pay to see her and if she wants to get (as people keep saying) their hard earned money she better deliver. It's not just about those 2 hours of show. I don't care for Madonna but she puts a lot of effort daily to stay in shape for her tours so when the moment comes she can deliver. Mariah chose this life and there are sacrifices to be made if she still wants to keep it. She's been indulging herself for too long. If you can't make the sacrifices you deserve to walk into an empty theater. Otherwise you have become a tenth of what you were because the adoring fans show up regardless of what you do. (Thursday 5 February 2015; 8:16)
Change of decades (49,782)
by Travon..SweetSweetFantasy from USA
One thing I have noticed with today's music is the change that has taken place. Since 2004, new artist putting value into their music has decreased and the focus is now about the image. Major music labels have also shifted all of their focus on the image rather than the music the artists make now. What was once considered a close to easy transition for older artist, now requires extra effort and 20 years old energy of hard work. It seems difficult to say to an accomplished artist, change what has been working you for 20 years, change your image to compete with lessers(overall) that are dominating (now). Musicians that are artistic, talented, and accomplished, to me, have a sense of pride and decide to not change. This is what Mariah is going through at a time where music is dying and at a time where most legends have little difficulty keeping their egos in check. Example Madonna in her 40s had huge success and she also reinvented her image several times during those eras. The difference then was less chances of people losing interest and changing their views. So I agree, specifically to maintain success, that Mariah needs to loosen her feelings and try something new. You get this sense she feels accomplished and doesn't want to try as hard to the extent she used to. (Thursday 5 February 2015; 6:01)
In the memories there is solace (49,781)
by Jon from Netherlands
People are quoting Mariah's lyrics as if they apply to this moment in time (like CTTA). I guess other lyrics also apply. (Thursday 5 February 2015; 3:05)
Views of some of the attendees of the show (49,780)
by Gilbert from USA
I felt some of the views were sincere and respectful criticism in this video and it's a little bit like our views we have here. I think the last attendee on this video was on key. (Thursday 5 February 2015; 2:47)
Shelly (49,779)
by Jon from Netherlands
You're just a sweet person, keep posting. I don't agree with you at this point but I like your attitude. You're not delusional and you're reasonable. I don't have much hope in Mariah for the immediate future but I still like to read your posts cause they come from a good place. I do have a problem with the 1% that is delusional. It surprises me that people can defend what she is doing (to herself) right now. (Thursday 5 February 2015; 2:02)
Abraham (49,778)
by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter
I agree with you. Mariah needs a fresh sound. I also love to hear more party songs from Mariah like ILT. She needs to be heard at clubs, sing songs at concerts that people can dance to. I know ballads are signature Mariah and I am not telling her to drop it. I wish she would work with Bruno Mars or Taylor Swift or others one would never expect her to collaborate with. Like maybe even Robin Thicke. I am longing for the day when the social media and the world will blow up again with news about Mariah coming back with a bang. I want to see Mariah trending for being the legend that she is instead of her being in the news for latest mess ups are going viral. I understand she is human and she is going through a tough time and in that case I think she should take a break and come back when she feels good and confident. But if she chooses to keep working she needs to deliver on it. Because at the end of the day it's her legacy and she has to protect it. (Thursday 5 February 2015; 1:23)
Adam (49,777)
by Dove from USA
Yeah. I think I may be too sensitive for the internet. (Thursday 5 February 2015; 1:11)
Old hits with new flavor / the power of the Super Bowl (49,776)
by Marcus from Brazil
I don't think Mariah would invest her time re-recording her difficult songs to adjust them to her vocal current range, she would take that as admitting defeat. I think she should record new songs without those difficult bells and whistles and start singing them in concert. I know we want to hear a couple of her biggest hits, but a tour should focused on promoting new music. It is time for Mariah to regroup, surround herself with a good and caring team, work with some big names, and come back to Vegas with a good plan. Missy Elliot has placed three songs on iTunes top 10 ever since her Super Bowl performance. Two from 2001 and one from 2005, she's been selling as if those singles just were recently released. It makes me happy that her music is being exposed to a new generation as if it were fresh. (Thursday 5 February 2015; 0:13)
It's not the end (49,775)
by Otti from Belgium
Some fans are really overreacting. Saying things like Mariah is living a lie. This Mariah has recorded at least 13 studio albums in a time span of 25 years. She did many incredible performance over the years. And still people don't get it, she is human, she has ups and downs. We all know if she is in a good place, then she is on point with everything. Look when she released the single #Beautiful, the video was great, the song was great, she did her promo work. But once the stress kicks in, she lost it. We need to be thankful for what she already gave us as fans. I'll always remember, even though she sings lives, people are doubting it. No it's not live, I hear a back track blabla. Even singers with a average voice lipsync. (Thursday 5 February 2015; 0:11)
I can watch MC do this the whole day (49,774)
by jaker20 from US
See, there's no crazy belts there. Some high notes yeah, but not Emotions, VOL high notes which is crazy for anyone even for her. Yeah, sure it's a whole lots of breathy singing, but the vocals are lovely, and her signature whistle is still there. And it's all live. I notice MC can do the whistle notes in her sleep easier, but struggles on sing on high notes. I dont know why that is, I'm not a singer so I don't know why that is the case. But I know MC can pretty much sing like that on the video the whole day and I will watch her. I will not watch her sing VOL, and WTB because I know she will lip it or parts of it. See the difference? Its just set-list collection, singing to the level of her current voice. Some may say, "well, she struggles singing Fantasy whch isn't exactly high notes". Well, it was arrange at a time when she can sing like that, so even if it's not crazy high notes the arrangement is still difficult to sing. I think she'll have another major success if she just fine tune the direction of her career, and leave the high notes singing behind her. (Wednesday 4 February 2015; 23:52)
Jamaica performance (49,773)
by Andrew from UK
I just watched the Jamaica performance (through gritted teeth). I'm always defending Mariah, and her legacy. But performances like this are difficult to defend. Like so many others have mentioned, mobile technology and YouTube/Twitter etc, mean everything goes global straight away. She needs to deliver credable performances, this was dire to say the least. Even Britney could do better than this. As a fan, I would rather see her do less performances, but make those ones count. Showing up and putting on an awful lip-sync show just to get a pay cheque isn't the way forward. She's clearly going through well publicised personal troubles, and maybe she should take time out of the limelight. As for the forthcoming Vegas shows, I really hope she isn't setting herself up for a major fall. It's all becoming painfully predictable. (Wednesday 4 February 2015; 23:45)
Mimi L. (49,772)
by Abraham from USA
I actually like "Don't forget about us" way more. I love the music and lyrics. I kind of think it was like the updated version of "I don't want to cry". "Shake it off" had potential to be number one. As did a lot of other songs from Mariah. "Prisoner", "To be around you", "Do you think of me", "I still believe", "Beautiful". But Mariah needs to do something different for a comeback. No more "We belong together" songs. Maybe a ballad or r&b type song. I believe Mariah already has that good single recorded. Whatever it is I hope it's *good*. We're either getting a number ones album, or a whole new album. Personally, I want a whole new album. I'm really excited that she's back with Sony. I just need her to get it together. Like someone posted, 45 is still young enough to have more success. (Wednesday 4 February 2015; 23:28)
GG (49,771)
by Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada
That's exactly what I feel. I adore MC, bought her debut in 1990 as soon as I heard her on the radio, but things do not feel right. She's my fave singer, but I care more about her happiness than her next tour, album, performance hairstyle/clothing, anything being said about Jamaica or the whole retirement debate. (Wednesday 4 February 2015; 23:22)
How about just re-record? (49,770)
by Ardis Logic from Earth
What if Mariah just went back in the studio and re-recorded all those songs that are hard to sing, with her current vocal state, over again. Take them down a notch or sing it differently where she feels more confident being able to hit the notes. It won't be the same as the original but at least it will not be as hard to watch her struggling to hit the notes. Just an idea. (Wednesday 4 February 2015; 23:12)
Response to Shelly (49,769)
by ADAM from USA
You misunderstood the message I was trying to convey. I want her to succeed as much as anyone else on this board does, otherwise I would't waste my time contributing to this site nor worrying about some celebrity's career. I wish people on here wouldn't be so sensitive to someone else's critique of Mariah when it doesn't align with their own thoughts and opinions. Mariah is at a place in her career where she is struggling to stay relevant and also fradulently perform for audiences by not using her "live" voice. These are both big issues that are only increasingly getting worst the longer she keeps up the charade and not address it. I don't care about how many other performers do the same practice of lip syncing and produce crappy music. I care about Mariah. That's why I'm on this website and support certain projects she aligns herself with, which I feel are worth my time and money. Please realize that this website is a community of fans with different opinions about Mariah Carey who like to vent and air the highs and lows about their favorite singer. I think if you keep that in mind, the experience you have with this website and its members will go much smoother. (Wednesday 4 February 2015; 22:57)
Marissa (49,768)
by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter
Haha that has been one of my favourite Mariah shots for a very long time. She just looks so effortlessly sexy with the messy updo. Isn't the video just awesome? I really love all the videos of that era. She played with different hairstyle, makeup (Shake It Off anyone?) and outfits. For many fans DFAU kind of takes a back seat to WBT mainly because the latter was such a huge hit, so I guess the video of DFAU is kind of underrated. But I really like it. However I guess it's no WBT. That song is legendary. (Wednesday 4 February 2015; 21:57)
Re Baby (49,767)
by G.G. from USA
Does "staying positive" entail making the same mistakes over and over, delivering bad performances and ruining your reputation as The Voice ? Just curious. (Wednesday 4 February 2015; 21:21)
Mariah just tweeted Fifth Harmony (49,766)
by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End
"Now playing Like Mariah by Fifth Harmony. I love it. I appreciate and enjoy you. Congratulations on your album." But let's ignore and pretend it hasn't already been retweeted almost 10,000 times in less than an hour because Mariah Carey should retire anyway, right? The only people who take negative [censored] fans seriously are tabloids. That's a fact. Mariah has made it a point to rise above and focus on the positive, but we all know her shade is legendary once you make the mistake of crossing her. *plays Like Mariah* (Wednesday 4 February 2015; 20:48)
Mimi L. (49,765)
by Marissa from USA
Your avatar is fire. I almost changed mine to that one the other day, but I got distracted. I guess if you snooze, you lose lol. (Wednesday 4 February 2015; 20:22)
Re: jaker20 Mariah's catalog (49,764)
by Warrior Butterfly from USA
Elton John can't sing his 1970s up register anymore however he has modified his work to fit his lower tone and still can deliver a great rendition of "Bennie and the Jets" for example along with many other tracks. (Wednesday 4 February 2015; 19:57)
Mariah's latest tweet / Bobbi Kristina (49,763)
by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End
"My thoughts and prayers continue to be with Bobbi Kristina. Sending love and support to the family. God Bless." She's still alive and hopefully the rumours of her progress are 100% true. Stay positive in your prayers and in your own lives. Miracles happen every day if you let them. (Wednesday 4 February 2015; 19:49)
I almost changed mine to that one the other day, but I got distracted. I guess if you snooze, you lose lol. 
