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My MC New Years resolutions (tough love edition) (48,517) by Marissa from USA Be. On. Time. Drop the complications: let go of the "good side/bad side" bull****, lighting requirements, "eternally 12" speeches, disdain for successful female artists, etc. A lot of people resent Mariah because she just seems too complicated. I'm sorry but it's pathetic to me to let 24 year old insecurities continue to run your life without putting them in check or seeking help about it. I need her to channel TEOM era humility and let this s*** go. Emphasize the relatable aspects of herself: MC has spent many years highlighting the atypical aspects of her life but it keeps a lot of people from connecting with her. She needs to make a point to point out that she is human just like the rest of us. Dare I prompt another listmania, but what are your resolutions? (Monday 15 December 2014; 5:29)

Camouflage by Will (48,516) by Chicago Lamb from USA You hit it right on the head, Camouflage is brilliant both lyrically and melodically. My favorite ballad on the album also. (Monday 15 December 2014; 5:28)

Mara / Christmas concert (48,515) by 123 from USA Thanks for the love. I appreciate you. I hope you get to enjoy Mariah up front and personal. I've seen her twice and I couldn't really believe that she was up there in front of me. If anyone gets any footage please post as well as your personal experiences. I hope she pulls off a great concert. (Monday 15 December 2014; 4:53)

The vocals (48,514) by Chicago Lamb from USA Just listen to the power and ease she sang with back then. Say what you want about her voice today but you don't get that good without hours upon hours per day of practice, determination and devotion. We'll always have the recordings and the recordings will never die. (Monday 15 December 2014; 4:49)

Christmas Time is in the Air Again (48,513) by nikki from usa Thanks for all who liked the post and sorry for posting so many back to back. For anyone who has never been to a live event, this is what you have to look forward to. Live is wonderful to hear her beautiful voice, if you can hear it over screaming fans. (Monday 15 December 2014; 3:44)

Blatant disrespect for Mariah in industry (48,512) by Darryle from USA Does anyone else feel like Mariah out of all the singers in the music industry gets the least respect. With everything she does she has to prove that she's good enough. She's shut out at award shows and people are so quick to say she's over or this or that person's going to replace her. Why? Almost 25 years in this industry and she can't get the same respect as artist that are far below her. I'm just ready for Mariah to release a "comeback" album and show everyone that she never left. (Monday 15 December 2014; 3:42)

Rockefeller (48,511) by B from USA Please that leaked vocal track isn't as horrible as people think. A few missed notes that everyone knows she can still hit does not make a bad performance. How do you know she wasn't on the phone with her lawyers for hours the night before? If she was her performance is completely forgivable. After the ridicule from fans and media outlets if her voice is as shot as people are claiming than why would she even consider adding more dates? She doesn't need the money. She did it because she's regained control of her voice and had been working with a vocal coach and she's going to silence the naysayers with the opening night concert. The other reason she added more dates is because she cares about her fans. She created the model for the modern pop star. Without her there would be Beyoncé or Rhianna. Even Britney and Justin owe their careers to her. She created the Pop/R&B/HipHop genre and pioneered the pairing of a female singer with a rapper. She's Mariah Carey and she still gives me what I want. (Monday 15 December 2014; 2:34)

Camouflage (48,510) by Will from England I can't remember if I have posted about this song before, but can we all, just for a moment, give this incredible song a standing ovation and bask in this utter brilliance? It's the best song (and most personal I think) she has ever written since Petals (and there was a part of my that doubted her ability to match that song lyrically, my mistake). I love just having this song on repeat, with my earphones in and just lay back and try and pick out all the background vocals, lines, whispers, one liners that she placed ever so subtly, but executed with perfection. My absolute favourite part is near the end, where she layers her vocals so many times that it just creates a whole wall of emotion, simply through her lyrics. No showing off. There are not many (if not that, any) artists out there who do this the way Mariah does, and create a complexity and intricacy to their songs. Most just ad-lib/belt at the end and that's it. But with Mariah, she puts time into her ballads, to create a musical event that you really have to just sit back and just wonder at it all. (Sunday 14 December 2014; 23:19)

Mariah "Oh Santa" pre recording (48,509) by Manny from U.S. Last year, I discovered this track. I like listening to it as you can hear her vocals clearly. I love how her whistle notes sound. I wonder where this is from. Does anybody know anything about this track? (Sunday 14 December 2014; 21:37)

The London Sessions (48,508) by Randy from USA So, I just bought Mary's new album because of the hype it has been getting. It is amazing. I love every track. It's a departure from everything she's ever done. It's very stripped down and caters to all audiences. While I was listening, I couldn't help thinking: Why can't MC strip down the image, strip down the production and only record vocals that she can sing 100% live comfortably at a moment's notice? Then I thought: I'd rather MC keep doing things that she wants to do, even if it ruins her career and keeps her from receiving the respect an icon should get by non-lambs and the music industry, than do something that's not her. I am of two minds. I have a feeling though if MC took my advice she'd shut down the Grammy's, have another chart topping album and a couple more #1s. (Sunday 14 December 2014; 19:21)

Reap what you sow (48,507) by Andrew from UK Everyone, but everyone, has spoken about the Rockefeller performance. Because the woman with the voice couldn't physically sing her own famous Christmas song. Not because they're "haters". And it's not that they "new to know her". It's very simple. Perhaps if Mariah went back to the old Mariah of caring about her fans and not acting a diva then she might not have been stung with the vocal only edit being leaked. Keeping hundreds of fans and technicians waiting for three hours in the cold because she "had a phone call with her lawyer about the divorce"? Seriously the worst lie ever. So basically: everyone waited for nothing while she at there on a phone with the ability to put the phone down and move. So she got paid back in kind and now she's globally being ridiculed. Perhaps next time she will treat people with respect and start showing up on time to things. Lateness is the height of disrespect, especially when it's clearly intentional and covered with ill-considered lies. She's been taught a lesson, she should pay attention. (Sunday 14 December 2014; 18:55)

AI (48,506) by B from USA Mariah's stint on AI didn't hurt her. Scripted or not, real or fake Nikki was the one who suffered because of that hot mess. She was relatively new and she was disrespecting Mariah Carey and the public, especially the AI fans, hated her not because of the feud but because she was insufferable. Karma paid her back. Iggy came and stole her crown, lol. (Sunday 14 December 2014; 17:01)

Beacon Theater December 18th, who's going? (48,505) by ADAM from USA Anyone going to Thursday's show in NYC want to meet up beforehand? Please let me know, it would be nice to meet some new lamvs either native to NYC or visiting from out of town. I'm Adam at NY1coco@gmail. com. (Sunday 14 December 2014; 14:55)

Mariah live (48,504) by NYHotShotta from USA I love this video of Mariah singing, her voice sounded good here. (Sunday 14 December 2014; 8:52)

Beacon Theater NYC (48,503) by Gilles from Malta Hi everyone. Here I am. I came from Malta (small Island underneath Sicily) to see MC's Christmas Ssow. It is funny here in New York when they ask for you. Why did you come here in NYC? And you tell them to see MC. So first there are people who say wow how lucky you are. Second I didn't know that she is making a show. If I would have known. Third I do not like her, have you heard about Rockefeller center performance? That 's a bit funny because you realize two things. First the lack of promotion and second people who are judging her without knowing her. So. Whatever the promotion now is only facebook and social media and we have to get used to the second. The Grinchy are the people who don't really know her as an artist and we shouldn't paid attention to because they focus only on the bad and do not even know one good thing about her so do not waste your time guys to try to defend MC. People love her or hate her and it is everywhere on the word and people judge too fast. I am happy that MC is a go getter and still making a good work. She makes me feel good emotions. I will leave you some message on the board about the show. I'll be there on the 15th. (Sunday 14 December 2014; 5:13)

Thanks RJJ12 (48,502) by S from Thank you for posting that clip, I love that intro so, so much. (Sunday 14 December 2014; 2:48)

Mariah Christmas shows (48,501) by Anthony Carey from U.K Hi guys. First of all Happy Holidays to you all and can I just say how excited and thrilled I am to have the opportunity to get to see Mariah's Christmas show on both Sunday 21st and Monday 22nd even though I got to travel all the way over from the UK. A question I wanted to put out there is do you think she will have any merchandise available? I am so hoping she does especially as the length of shows has extended and it is a money making opportunity for the companies involved. I also wanted to say a little bit on the Rockerfella performance. I am a huge fan of Mariah, her music everything therefore I don't feel the desire to "pick" every performance apart. I love her for who she is and anytime I hear her sing live is exciting and a blessing. These people who criticise saying it was not perfect must be tone deaf however that is besides the point really. I just want to say life isn't perfect, we all have our off days etc I for one think she has nothing to prove. I can't help but feel that society as a whole likes to add pressure on everything. What happened to enjoying entertainment for what it is? (Sunday 14 December 2014; 2:12)

Paul / the meet and greet (48,500) by Edward from USA Paul, I was originally going to the concert on Tuesday the 16th, but I'm going on Sunday the 21st instead. I switched tickets with a friend, since she realized she wasn't going to be able to make it, and I didn't want her and her daughter to miss it. If I were you, I wouldn't stand there in the freezing cold waiting to get a glimpse of Mariah, for you might never get to see her. Mariah will be playing two nights in the row, yours being the first one, and most likely she'll be jetting out of there as soon as she hit the last high note on the show. I love the fact that Mariah is keeping herself busy with these concerts. Sitting home thinking about a failed marriage wouldn't be a very festive idea. (Sunday 14 December 2014; 0:37)

Edward (48,499) by Paul from Usa Which Christmas Show are you attending? I'll be at Monday's show. (Saturday 13 December 2014; 21:32)

Meeting Mariah (48,498) by Paul from Usa Hello fellow lambs. I get the chance to see Mariah perform on Monday, in NYC. What is the chance and likelyhood that I'll actually meet her outside of the venue before the show? It it worth standing in the blistering cold just for her to run in because she's cold herself? Or does she enter through a private entrance? Please keep in mind it's going to be 30 degrees F in NYC that night. Any and all tips for meeting our queen are welcomed. Thanks. (Saturday 13 December 2014; 21:27)

I'm That Chick with intro (48,497) by 123 from USA I'm glad someone finally put the intro with the studio version. (Saturday 13 December 2014; 21:25)

"Queen of Christmas" (48,496) by jaker20 from US It's both a blessing and a curse. Blessing because she has the Christmas season to look forward to every year. Curse because by end of the year she's gone. MC is existing the pop music phase and entering that standard phase of her career (for better or worse). (Saturday 13 December 2014; 20:10)

AI, Darryle (48,495) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter At first I thought the Minaj Carey fight was scripted but now I think maybe it was real or got real at some point. If the fight was scripted, they would have a scripted "making up" session. But it has been 2 years and still no reconciliation. I do agree that maybe it kind of makes MC look bad because while Nicki is on good terms with almost all female artists, MC has always stuck to collaborating mainly with only other male artists. I will always root for MC to have more female collaborators. (Saturday 13 December 2014; 18:57)

Nicki Minaj fight (48,494) by Darryle from USA Does anyone else think the American Idol fight is fake? They collaborated on UOMF and we all know how Mariah is. She won't collaborate with females unless she has the upmost respect for you. Since they collaborated she's gotta have respect for her. Which means there should be no reason for Mariah to feel disrespected if Nicki was put on the same panel as her. I also think they hinted at it on the show. Ryan Seacrest asked what would a Nicki and Mariah duet would sound like and Nicki and Mariah started being playful and did some UOMF type of stuff. If it was a scripted fight I think Mariah should come forward and say so. I think the feud is one of the reasons the GP dislikes her. They think she's petty and insecure for fighting. (Saturday 13 December 2014; 15:06)

Queen of Christmas (48,493) by Darryle from USA I think the reason people call Mariah queen of Christmas is because that's the one thing you know she'll always promote. It's the one thing constant about her career. This year she didn't promote her album but she did promote her Christmas albums. If all of Mariah's future album or song didn't chart none of that would matter because her Christmas albums would. Obviously she's not only the queen of Christmas. She's queen of whistle register and music in my opinion. (Saturday 13 December 2014; 14:57)

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