You know that's funny. Last night I watched Mariah's "We belong together" performance at the Movie Awards as well as the one on Oprah. And I love both of them. She looked beautiful confident and slayed. But I think she lipped the climax in both performances. However I like her performance at the Movie Awards better. I loved the hair and red dress. "We belong together" is a masterpiece and it's when watching these great performances back in '05 that I know Mariah still has it in her for another comeback and hit song. She just needs to really put her writing skills to use as well as working with other great song writers and producers. And she needs to promote like crazy. Go on every show there is and be everywhere. And I need to apologize for the mistake I made in my post. I could of sworn I typed "older" instead of old. Mariah is technically still young. But glad you agree about the covering up the boobs part lol. (Monday 9 February 2015; 19:18)
Reggae music (49,973)
by Natalia from Argentina
I need more reggae songs from Mariah. (Monday 9 February 2015; 19:05)
Destructive relationships (49,972)
by Ardis Logic from Earth
So the point I was trying to make before all the criticism started was "if" Mariah's brother was abusive to her as a child, and her father was not in the picture, this really explains why she has such a hard time finding a good partner. Staying in a toxic relationship with someone who is or was abusive to you is very bad for your health and well-being. Which leads to denial which leads to drugs, alcohol, food addictions, ect. to help deal with the pain you carry with you daily. Maybe her brother never did anything wrong. But certainly MC grew up in a dysfunctional family and not dealing with those issues will make the rest of your life full of more drama and issues. (Monday 9 February 2015; 18:42)
Grammys (49,971)
by JAXGH from United States
Mariah doesn't even care for the Grammys. Ever since they jipped her with Daydream, she knew this "award" show was extremely political. She's never put any faith on it. It's not even about music excellence. Because if it was, Butterfly would have won every single category. Undeniably one of the greatest albums of all time. Also the most underrated. It kind of irks me how Beyonce has 20 when she steals other people songs and take credits for song writing (If I Were A Boy, Irreplaceable, Smash Into You, etc.) and people treat her like she's the queen when really she's the queen plagiarism. I respect her for singing live but stealing and making money out of other people's music and claiming it as your own is actually far worse than lip syncing. (Monday 9 February 2015; 18:41)
Shelly re Annie Lennox (49,970)
by Kenny from Canada
With all due respect, considering how Mariah has been sounding and performing lately, do you think she could sing and perform as passionately as Annie Lennox did last night? I don't know. (Monday 9 February 2015; 18:04)
The politics behind the Grammys (49,969)
by Jono from USA
I know I've touched on this before in terms of Mariah (as well as many other legendary artists - black artists) never getting their dues, but it's a bigger problem than just Mariah. The issue is the bias and politics behind this awards show. Yes Beyonce has 20 Grammys, but 17 of those have been for R&B. The hard truth is that when it comes to the big three categories - Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Album of the Year, a R&B/Hip Hop artist pretty much won't win. Save for OutKast and Lauryn Hill, an "urban" artist has rarely won in those categories. Mariah is urban. No she's never done something like Drunk In Love, but because of her look and musical style, she will always be put in a genre. Look at WBT. Biggest hit of 2005, nominated for both SOTY and ROTY. However it only won for the R&B categories. Last night Beyonce lost AOTY to Beck, who has a solid if unremarkable album. Meanwhile Bey's album release was an absolutely significant moment in history, from the music videos to the production to the surprise drop. It was the album of the year, if we can define that title. But Beck is the safer, "more for everyone" choice. Bey went home with 3 Grammy's - two for R&B, one for sound production. See the trend? The year 21 (Adele) won, an even higher critically acclaimed album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye wasn't even nominated. It all just comes down to politics. This is how someone like Taylor Swift has an AOTY and not Mariah. Just think about it. (Monday 9 February 2015; 17:35)
JaJazz was amazing (49,968)
by radhames from Curacao
It’s funny because I’m reading all these post saying her performance at the Jamaican Jazz and Blues Festival was a disaster. Have you guys been there? [...] and she was amazing. Her lip-syncing Fantasy was indeed a fail. There were some people standing next to me that were saying they couldn’t believe she was lip-syncing. But that was her first song. The others songs she sang amazingly. The sound was great. The crowd loved Vision Of Love. I also love how she sang We Belong Together and Always Be My Baby differently. Yes, the climax was lip, but all the other parts we’re sung live. After seeing her live for the second time since The Adventures Of Mimi, I will undoubtedly go see her again in Vegas this summer. (Monday 9 February 2015; 16:53)
Seth M (49,967)
by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter
I mainly agree with your post. The only thing I disagree with is that I don't think hip hop ruined Mariah, it introduced her to a new fanbase and personally I kind of really like the hip hop Mariah. She somehow manages to blend in seamlessly into this genre without looking like she's trying too hard. It seems to come to her so naturally and I love her hip hope flavored songs so I am glad she ventured out, not that I don't like the classic MC ballads, I love those too. As for stage performance, Mariah needs to stop allowing that Rae Rae to choreograph her. She adds absolutely nothing good and she's got MC stuck in the same routine of "hip sway here", "run hands down the side of your body there", "a little finger snap", "the TEOM pose" and other usual ones. Also I hope MC puts in a little more thought on the stage presentation and stage lights. As for her outfits, I agree with the others, the boobs should be covered up a little more and she should try out different clothes. Perhaps sing Bringin' On The Heartbreak in full rock star attire at one show? I don't know. Anything at all. (Monday 9 February 2015; 16:46)
Favoriet look and more (49,966)
by Warrior Butterfly from USA
A favorite look of MC's was 2005 Fly Like A Bird. I loved the long flowing skirt with a V neck top. I though it was very elegant and mature looking fitting for any age. Youthful but not trying to be too young. Same with the red dress at MTV Movie Awards, very nice. Mariah used to sing her songs without in-ear monitors but for large stadiums and arenas. It's practiced to prevent hearing loss from what a I read also so that musicians can hear themselves separately from what going on around them. Over the years ear pieces have began to serve for other purposes. I would love it if Mariah Carey did a Micheal Bublé. For his encore he "unplugged" literally, no in-ear monitors, no wires pulled them through his suite. He sang his heart out. Amazing visually and sounded great while impressing the crowd. This clip is not from the show I attended but supports my idea. (Monday 9 February 2015; 16:39)
Mariah's stage performance (49,960)
by Anonymous from
I agree that Mariah needs to change her image and become classy as she used to be. Think of the Daydream and Music Box era where she was untouchable and dominated the radio and charts. The whole hip-hop thing tarnished her image. It really resulted in many fans leaving. Her stage production and background dancers are embarrassing. It has no class and the dancers seem to look like friends drunk on a house party. If Mariah can somehow make reference to the Las Vegas performance of Celine Dion and Sarah Brightman and reference her stage production towards presenting classy shows. Sarah Brightman is much older than Mariah but look at the way she sings and performs live. Her shows are always sold out and she is not as popular as Mariah yet she delivers. Irrespective of her personal differences with Walter Afanasief, she should really consider doing a couple of tracks with him. I am not a fan of Big Jim Wright, please see his mini performance on stage when Trey introduced the band members after Mariah sang "I'm That Chick" in the Shangai show last year. It is embarrassing and not good for Mariah's image. She should actually get rid of some people around her who are leaching off her and hire people who are committed towards seeing her successful again. She should also reference current trends in music right now if she wants another number 1 hit. Maybe try EDM and work with different producers with modern sounds, yet still staying true to R&B. (Monday 9 February 2015; 16:07)
Wendy Williams (49,940) by Edward (49,959)
by Dove from USA
Edward, that was funny but Wendy Williams is not a drag queen. (Monday 9 February 2015; 14:22)
Annie Lenox (49,945) by Randy (49,957)
by Dove from USA
In her defense, MC's songs are way harder to sing than Annie Lennox's. (Monday 9 February 2015; 13:29)
Re: (49,948) by Abraham (49,955)
by Dove from USA
The Jamaica dresses weren't what I expected someone of her caliber to wear, but they weren't completely horrible. I didn't hate the You're Mine video, it just needed more of a storyline. She looked really pretty though and the lip synching actually looked believable. I think Mariah would look great in something like what Taylor Swift wore at the Grammy's last night when she introduced Sam Smith. (Not sure if she wore that all night.) (Monday 9 February 2015; 13:24)
Re: lipsynch (49,943) by Baby (49,954)
by Dove from USA
I don't know what videos you're watching but she's terrible at lip synching even in videos. I wish she would just act some skit out in a video and not lip synch. (Monday 9 February 2015; 13:20)
Grammys and all (49,952)
by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter
I miss seeing Mariah at major award shows. I don't know why she isn't attending any of these. Her WBT/FLAB performance at the Grammy's still gives me goosebumps. Those are times she looks so alive on stage. Everything about that show was perfection, the dress, the hair, the show. Then the WBT performance at the MTV movie awards, she looked gorgeous. The My All performance at Divas Live. I love seeing all the major artists looking up at her in awe while she is on stage. Also why doesn't Mariah do more looks like the one she did for Obama at the inauguration neighborhood ball during 2009? That look was all sorts of perfection. This is the performance for Obama incase some people didn't see it. (Monday 9 February 2015; 12:55)
Luke and Mariah's Elusive Grammy Academy support (49,951)
by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End
It's not whether or not Sam Smith is warranted 4 Grammy awards for his album, it's whether or not Mariah should have had more than 5 Grammy's after 25 years of releasing stellar work continually. Just the fact that the Grammy Academy didn't make it their mission to feature Mariah in this year's show is very telling. They simply do not want to celebrate her if they can get away with it. Grammy recognition and awards are known to boost album sales. It makes me period that Mariah has managed to sell albums in the 200 millions with very little support from the Grammy institution. MIAMTEC which is Mariah at her best IMO, better than TEOM, didn't even get a single nomination. That's highly suspicious to me but also expected. Mariah knows this already, 3 of her Grammy's are the blood of rocks. In fact, I'd venture to say she's more likely to win a prestigious acting distinction before the Grammy's give her any proper recognition, let alone a new Grammy. It'll be an Emmy, Tony, Oscar, SAG Golden Globe or what have you and I am totally here for it. Hopefully she'll just stop submitting her work for consideration all together. She should start giving out her own awards for musical excellence, like ABBA's manager Stig Anderson did in 1989. Today the Polar Music Prize is one of the most prestigious in the world, it's like winning the Nobel Prize. Just a thought. (Monday 9 February 2015; 12:39)
Throwback to TECS (49,950)
by Lee TS from USA
Check out this awesome clip of Cry from Sydney, the creativity of the lambily are unparalleled. Although she only sung the first verse live she sounds really good. (Monday 9 February 2015; 10:26)
Edward (49,949)
by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter
I just died laughing reading your post about the horses and Wendy. Then I got back up to write to you. Lol that would turn the show into an enormous hit. (Monday 9 February 2015; 10:08)
Shelly (49,948)
by Abraham from USA
Oh come on Shelly, all the ensembles Mariah wore in Jamaica were terrible. She should have worn something like that red ensemble she wore back in '05 on VH1 where she sang "It's like that". Some of my favorite ones she's worn have been that blue one she wore on "Oprah" where she sang "We belong together", the one she wore on BET Blueprint. And the pink one she wore on "Good morning America" in 2013. But now I think it's time Mariah strted covering up her cleavage. She's way too old for that. She still looks good and there are other ways she can be sexy but classy at the same time. Also, I hope for her next music video it's a good one. I love "Beautiful" but hate "You're mine". And to find out it was Nick who directed it? Why in the hell did Mariah let him do that, lol. (Monday 9 February 2015; 10:00)
Beyonce at the Grammy's (49,947)
by Lee TS from USA
Did you all watch? Did you see her red carpet arrival look? I couldn't get over how much Mariah's look she was sporting. From the hair to the dress. She looked gorgeous. (Monday 9 February 2015; 9:51)
Grammy's (49,946)
by Luke from United Kingdom
So Sam Smith has landed himself 4 Grammy Awards which is pretty good going but I'm not sure if his album warranted 4? I've listened to it and I just feel like it's a carbon copy of Adele's 21. Even his story behind it is the same. I have wondered if the Grammy's is a fix when artists like Whitney and Mariah are getting barely any attention. Mariah didn't attain any number ones from her last album but it still got to third place on Billboard and first in the RnB charts with hardly any promotion. It deserved atleast one. It's frustrating to say the least haha. (Monday 9 February 2015; 7:58)
Annie Lennox at the Grammys (49,945)
by Randy from USA
No ear piece and she sang her heart out. Hasn't she been singing longer than MC? Why can't MC command a stage when it counts? (Monday 9 February 2015; 3:32)
Re: all (49,944)
by Ardis Logic from Earth
I really didn't want to discuss Allison at all. The only reason I brought up that old news story was to bring up more info about Morgan. Shelly, I'm not a new fan, I've been a fan since 1990. (Monday 9 February 2015; 1:21)
Read my lips: Mariah Carey is a live performer first, a lipsyncer 25th (49,943)
by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End
There's no contradiction at all anywhere in my post because, like I already wrote, Mariah is great at lip syncing when it comes to music videos (especially high speed playback) but obviously there's a lot of editing involved. What she doesn't do well at all is lip sync live and that's because she simply has never bothered perfecting that craft on stage, why would she? Her voice is literally the show. Mariah hasn't made it into a career like some performers have because she would rather sing live whenever she can. Even in her first onscreen role in "The Bachelor" where she played the opera singer Ilana it was very obvious that she wasn't singing. It was a comedy so I'm sure it became part of the gag even if it wasn't meant to come off that way. My point is, it shouldn't take a genius to see the correlation of Mariah being a bad lip syncer and Mariah being mainly a live performer. She's not Milli Vanilli and I for one am glad I don't have to wonder about when she is singing vs when she is lipping. Mariah is human just like most of us. You creatures who were born perfect, with no sick days, bad news days or simply bad luck days wouldn't understand the type of pressure a human heart withstands daily. Lucky you who can control the elements and only have sunny days and rainbows. What's it like in your world? It can't be that great because I've never seen a more [censored] crowd. It borders on amusingly ridiculous. I bet when Mariah reads your comments she just laughs. I do. (Monday 9 February 2015; 1:17)
Re: (49,939) by Mimi L / ensembles (49,941)
by Dove from USA
Now that I'm thinking about it, it seems like it would be better if she just had the same hairstyle every night so that it's easier to edit for the DVD. I hope that for one set (girl next door) she wears pants and a top that covers her boobs. Then for another set she can go really sexy because she's in great shape right now. I was looking at the purple dress she wore in Jamaica, and it was actually pretty and flattering. The 80's bow on the shoulder is what ruined it for me. I know the 80's are coming back but I prefer dresses that are timeless and are not going to make the concert look dated in 10 years. Somebody mentioned Bob Mackie on here a few days ago. If he's still designing she should go to him. (Monday 9 February 2015; 1:05)
