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Grammy nominations (47,004) by Jono from USA I will be very surprised if Mariah Carey gets any nominations. We all know she deserves way more love than she's gotten in her career, but the Grammy board is made up of prickly voters who try to take themselves seriously, yet want to seem hip and in the now. I mean compare the nominations from the last decade, compared to the previous one. The talent level has dropped significantly when it comes to who gets nominated. I mean, if "My Humps" can win a Grammy, than anyone can. Also, I can't help but feel that the Grammys have never been big on diversity, at least when it comes to the main categories. Sure, rappers and R&B artists will do well in their respective categories, but don't expect there to be huge love for them in the main categories. I mean they certainly play their favorites. I mean, does U2 really deserve that many wins (still bitter about MC's album, song, and record of the year loss in 2006)? And although he is absolutely arrogant, Kanye West was obviously snubbed by not even getting an Album of the Year nomination for the masterpiece that was "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy". Yet you get the likes of Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, and Katy Perry getting nominations and wins left and right as if they have actually contributed anything significant in the music industry. The Grammys struggled with losing their utter pretentiousness and tried to "right" their reputation by going more mainstream, and it still doesn't work. Mariah doesn't need the silly award show. (Monday 29 September 2014; 6:28)

Edward / promotion (47,003) by Travon..SweetSweetFantasy from USA Edward, your point would make sense however Mariah Carey is the one that controls how to promote her music. Her recording contract only includes an advance and a proper release with minimum promotion. She has built a name for herself that doesn't require 50% of a record label service. However, with that being said, she has to find alternative ways to promote. Mariah received the clear channel deal for #Beautiful not her record label. Her label was not cited on the PR. It suits her to get a deal however the record died because clear channel needed more than an her reputation to play #beautiful. Radios require people calling in requesting the songs to continue airplay. The issue was after 3-4 months Mariah stopped promoting it, therefore, people stopped taking interest. On top of that she injured herself, badly. People lost interest because the combination of lack of promoting and the unfortunate time lapse. It's so easy to say her diva-ish attitude cause lack of interest. I am not buying it. If that was true then The Emancipation Of Mimi would have bombed. Edward, next time consider your fact checking as it can be misleading. Thanks. (Monday 29 September 2014; 4:37)

Mariah and her private life (47,002) by Alex from England All I'll say is once again I was right. Mariah not promoting the album the way we are used to seeing her promoting had to mean something about her personal life. And yet some "fans" doubted her. I'm not glad I was right as it means the likely failure of her 6-year marriage but I can proudly say that I "know" how Mariah functions. This is why I didn't want to blame her for the commercial failure that is her album, I just knew something more important was boiling up behind the scenes. When you know someone and how they usually respond to things, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the promotion of the album was as sporadicas it was when it was released. Mariah has always been a hard-working woman and the same people who were throwing her under the bus are the same who are wishing her well today. Just because an album or song doesn't go to #1 shoud allow anyone to turn their back and spew hatred their supposed favorite artist's way. Mariah will pull throuh as she always does, she is too strong-willed to let anything bring her right down. (Monday 29 September 2014; 0:40)

Angelo, maybe just maybe (47,001) by Edward from USA Angelo, I understand your frustration. YDKWTD could've been a great follow up to #Beautiful. Mariah had a killing body, everything was moving accordingly, #Beautiful was a fresh new sound and was getting some love on the radio, but with the attention span of people these days, if you don't act quickly, you're forgotten quickly. Maybe, just maybe, Mariah will re release MIAMTEC with some bonus tracks once she starts touring. I have a feeling she'll do that, since she has already stated she can't stop writing songs, and that fans shouldn't be surprised if she sung a new song at some of the venues. A producer posted a picture with Mariah on the studio stating he had heard three new tracks a couple of months ago. I think we're in for a treat, but we have to wait and see. Besides that, this tour is going to get her in a good place vocally for the next album. An album that I think won't take more than two years to be released. (Monday 29 September 2014; 0:29)

YDKWTD single (47,000) by Angelo from Italy I see, Edward, you're right, but I really hoped that the performance of this song with Wale could help. I mean it was a great performance, Mariah was on the piano, the album coming and that was the only song from MIAMTEC, so I'm really sorry about all this failure and really I don't understand totally. And also, I knew Mimi had recorded 2 more videos from MIAMTEC era, I mean, sure one, don't know the other one, and I always thought that the video could be YDWTD, but why don't even release just via VEVO? (Sunday 28 September 2014; 23:41)

Angelo, YDKWTD (46,999) by Edward from USA Angelo, YDKWTD didn't even have a lyric video. It had no promotion from Mariah or the label; it didn't have any exposure, so radio didn't play it. When a new album is released, iTunes top 100 gives you an idea which songs people are feeling because most of them chart into the 100 for a couple of weeks, and regardless airplay, they also chart on The Hot 100 even if it's for one week. That's what happened with "Migrate" and "Betcha Gon' Know". This time, I was so surprised when I checked iTunes and no one single song from MIAMTEC charted on their top 100. Not only that, Mariah is not whom most people are looking forward to listening to these days. No promotion plus push backs plus no video plus no interviews plus lack of popularity is disaster. At least MIAMTEC was a great album. Labels are not investing millions in promotions because they are not making money like they used to from album sales. MIAMTEC's opportunity was when #Beautiful came out, but sadly things didn't go well and the expectation deflated just like what happened to Leona Lewis' Glassheart. Knowing now that Mariah was going through some rough time with her marriage, I can understand why she wouldn't be in a promotion mode. Marriage has always been a serious matter to her. (Sunday 28 September 2014; 21:38)

Grammy nominations (46,998) by B from USA I think MIAMTEC has a chance to score a nomination or two. It's gotten some of the best reviews of her career. I hope it does but if it doesn't I'm ok with it. (Sunday 28 September 2014; 19:38)

Billy from Greece and this_is_qhm (46,997) by enwar00 from usa Billy, thanks for the response and video. It was cool seeing that one too with the different tour performances. It's crazy I barely remember anything from that concert besides the boxing ring, really was a long time ago huh? Plus they never put out a DVD or anything to remember it by. this_is_qhm, thanks for posting Heat, I'd never heard it before. I liked it. (Sunday 28 September 2014; 19:28)

Against all odds (46,996) by Jenny from South Africa I really love this song. Probably my favourite from Rainbow. Thanks for posting those videos. Really made my day guys. (Sunday 28 September 2014; 16:22)

YDKWTD single (46,995) by Angelo from Italy I don't understand, one of the most acclaimed songs by critics and lambs too, but it is also the most failure in her singles career: any chart, I mean, any Billboard chart saw this single. I mean, "Bringin' on the heartbreak", "I stay in love", "Right to dream", even those singles had an entrance, why YDWTD nothing? Airplay, dance nor adult? I mean, if this song could reach even little peaks it could be really considered at Grammy nominations (and maybe win), but it it so difficult (more for Mimi) has consideration just for critics acclaim. (Sunday 28 September 2014; 12:56)

Grammy nominations (46,994) by Angelo from Italy Closure times of Grammy nominations. Well, I'm not sure she'll not win, the sales (and project exposure too) were too low, really I don't understand why US lambs want more concerts or perfomances in their country and then they don't even buy or request her songs. By the way, I think she'll have those nominations: 1. Best R&B Album - MIAMTEC (I know it hasn't sold weel, but it is actually her most acclaimed album by critics) 2. Best R&B Performance - You're mine (it was the only single really impacted on charts, #1 on Dance Chart, acclaimed by critics too, beautiful performance at BET). Let's hope in those nominations at least (and maybe a winning time, MIAMTEC is great). (Sunday 28 September 2014; 11:14)

Heat / Mimi's "ghetto" alter ego (46,993) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines First time I heard this song, I was like, "Oooh girl, you're scary." This has to be the most combative and "hood" we'll ever hear of Mariah on a record. Thematically, it's like the sequel to X-Girlfriend, only more severe, with the damage infliction setting turned to 11, just like the confrontation that ensued when the bitch was dumb enough to ignore Mimi's warning. It's just brimming with so much sass and bravado that it ends up coming off as comical, which probably was the goal anyway, as everything about it points to that direction - the vibe, the production, the attitude, the "I'mma cut you" delivery, even right down to the sly melody. I was even thinking this song would've suited the Heartbreaker clip better. Haha. This is probably what Bianca sounds on a track. Wild, fiery, catty, and ghetto-fabulous. It's a pretty solid track, which makes me wonder why it didn't replace one of the monotonous ballads on E=MC2. Whether it's because it was considered too uncharacteristic of her with regards to her image at that time or that its (already censored) profanity was still a bit too much, all I know is that it's the most hilarious track she's ever done. Mimi on aggressive mode. This explains why all dem other basic bitches (a.k.a. regularities) should stand back. (Sunday 28 September 2014; 10:47)

Re: enwar00 / Against All Odds (46,992) by Billy from Greece Enwar, this is one of the two available solo video versions of "Against All Odds". I initially saw the official video in early 2000 (almost 15 years ago, oh my) and it was the one I have now attached, which includes a montage of various stops from the "Rainbow Tour". I used to think (and still do) that she looked gorgeous in that mermaid-like light blue dress. Her hair was so long back then, seemingly without the use of artificial extensions. She was so fierce during the Rainbow era. Clearly, she was overworked, but there was something empowering in her presence. Aw, the Rainbow era. Getting all nostalgic now. (Sunday 28 September 2014; 9:49)

Against All Odds (46,991) by enwar00 from usa I never even knew there was a video for this, aside from the Westlife version. Although Rainbow remains one of my least favorite MC albums for some reason, in hindsight she sounds great here and I enjoyed watching this. Did anyone used to see this on tv? (Sunday 28 September 2014; 1:19)

Grammys (46,990) by Peter from USA I would say she would be nominated in the R&B category. I hope she gets some nominations for what is a great album. I would love to see Make It Look Good get a nod. (Sunday 28 September 2014; 0:23)

Grammys (46,988) by Jonathan from United States Since the Grammy cut off is in a few days, here are my predictions for Album of the Year: Prism - Katy Perry *Beyonce - Beyonce (they love her) Me. I Am Mariah... - Mariah Carey In The Lonely Hour - Sam Smith Ghost Stories - Coldplay The Marshall Mathers LP 2 - Eminem I hope Mariah atleast gets nominated but we all know the Grammys can be shady to her and their credibility isn't what it used to be. What do you guys think? Also would this album be considered for the Pop or R&B category? (Saturday 27 September 2014; 18:02)

Edward / Mariah's songwriting (46,987) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines I get where you're coming from, although it only seems to be that way. She still very much has the lyrical depth she had two decades ago, but now, her writing's gotten even better because she has the experience to back up whatever she says, making her able to breathe life into her words even more convincingly than she would've been back then. When she sings VOL now, it isn't as polished and effortless vocally as it was 20 years ago, but it still somehow sounds better because it's now coming from a woman who lived a lot more and isn't wide-eyed anymore. True, as she grew older, she adapted more "hip" language and some of her subject matter may have become less than age-appropriate, thus misleading most to believe that she's aging backwards with her music, but to me, it's just her growing as a songwriter and being able to talk about more things in more ways than she used to. I also feel like this shows how much she was suppressed in the early to mid-90s, and that if she totally had her way, she would've written I'm That Chick and It's Like That back then. Her writing has also become more "real" in a way, like closer to everyday life than her older, more platitudinal ramblings. Well, she still touches upon dem generalities now and then, but songs like Cry., Camouflage, and TAOLG prove she's still got that (big-worded) depth, only now, she can fuse it with plausibility. The fact that she has gotten cheekier and gained a whole lotta sass, sarcasm, and humor is just a big bonus. (Saturday 27 September 2014; 13:26)

Shelly, Manny, "Close My Eyes" and "Outside" (46,986) by Edward from USA Shelly and Manny, you guys are right, it is definitely "oblivious". My browser has the habit of auto correcting some words when they are right. Most times I catch the error and add the word to the dictionary, but sometimes they just slipped through. "Close My Eyes" lyrics are genius. ....... Funny how one can learn to grow numb to the madness and block it away I left the words unsaid let it all dissipate and I try to forget ....... "Outside" was my go to song ...... Standing alone Eager to just Believe it's good enough to be what You really are But in your heart Uncertainty forever lies And you'll always be Somewhere on the Outside ....... Should I get crucified for wanting more of that from Mariah, I would go peacefully into the night. The former verse is the vivid description of how Mariah handles most things. Wendy talks sh*t, the media spread rumors, that backup singer throws shade, yet Mariah applies that verse time and time again. That's how I got hooked up to Mimi. Her distinctive voice and lyrics spoke to me, and I wasn't ever the same. (Saturday 27 September 2014; 6:07)

MIAMTEC success / future singles, if any (46,985) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines A lot about MIAMTEC's underperformance has got to do with timing. It was off to a good start. Mariah was looking great, and as much as I didn't like how her Idol stint turned out to be, it still somehow helped propel #B to the top 20. Then came the album title leak, the pushback, then the injury, and the anticipation for anything from her quicky waned. It was clear that TAOLG wasn't released to be a hit; she put that out to vent somehow as she wasn't doing interviews at that time. It was YM(E) that was more of a calculated attempt to get a Valentine hit. Thirsty or YDKWTD would've been great singles - last year, right after #B. So now where do we go from here? Faded is the most commercial ballad and would be a great future release. Cry. comes a distant second since I doubt she'll release OMT (due to its faithfulness to the original), much less Camouflage which is lovely but not as distinctive as Cry. On the more upbeat front, I really hope she releases the album's best song, MILG. Dedicated or M($*/...) would also click with the younger crowd than Meteorite, which is great, but I feel would just end up like YDKWTD somehow. But since it's clear she's got nothing left to lose, I hope she'd just throw caution to the wind and just release anything she really loves on the album. Who knows, it just might take off and become an unexpected hit. But if none of this happens and she just decides to move on to the next album, I'd still be happy because she gave us a masterpiece. (Saturday 27 September 2014; 2:18)

DVD/CD combo (46,984) by Dove from USA Also, I looked it up to make sure, but the lyrics are: "That woman-child flailing inside was on the verge of fading." I started playing Butterfly again and it truly is perfect. I wish she would have done an unplugged album for each of her albums. When they re-release them, they should include the videos and the best live performances, so that there's a visual for each song. I appreciate when artists release a DVD/CD combos. Adele did it with the Royal Albert Hall concert, Paul McCartney did it with Good Evening NYC, Kari Jobe did it with Magestic. (Saturday 27 September 2014; 0:07)

Close My Eyes lyrics (46,983) by Dove from USA Edward: I always thought it was "nearing the edge, oblivious I almost fell right over" that might of been an autocorrect typo. When she sings "guardian angel I sail away on an ocean with you by side, orange clouds roll by, they burn into your image and you're still alive, you're always alive" gets to me every time. It's so deep and intimate. It's poetry. When I saw that butt video I thought of that scene in the movie Idiocracy where the whole movie is a butt and it won an Oscar. What is this world coming to? (Friday 26 September 2014; 23:31)

Edward / Mariah's lyrics (46,982) by Manny from U.S. I agree with you. Her lyrics sounded like poetry to me. I was a teen and Mariah's lyrics drew me more to her. I'm not sure if it was a typo but the lyrics are "Oblivious I almost fell right over." Those lyrics stuck into my head. The first time she used oblivious in her lyrics was for "Music Box" in "I've been thinking about you". She wrote "I was oblivious, so very out of touch, all the while I couldn't see." I had to look up the meaning of oblivious. Which I had to do with several big words Mariah used, even in her first album (alienation, fathom). (Friday 26 September 2014; 23:28)

US tour? (46,981) by Dan from US Does anybody think Mariah will play any Venus in the US? What's your thoughts. (Friday 26 September 2014; 22:33)

At her best (46,980) by Edward from USA Lyrically, "Butterfly", "Outside" and "Close My Eyes" are the epitome of perfection, Mariah at her best. It is kind of weird, but it seems to be that when Mariah was younger her song writing had much more depth. Nearing the edge Obvious I almost Fell right over A part of me Will never be quite able To feel stable That woman-child falling inside Was on the verge of fading Thankfully I Woke up in time When Mariah was 20, she had the maturity of a woman way older than that. Many seasoned lyricist would dream to have such depth. Now we have deep lyrics like: "Wiggle wiggle wiggle", "Bang bang into the room (I know you want it)", and even with much more depth like Nicki's Anaconda: "My anaconda don't, my anaconda don't, my anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hun." I can't wait for Anaconda in acoustic version. (Friday 26 September 2014; 22:32)

Myles / Butterfly (46,979) by Marissa from USA Myles, you are right. I remember seeing an interview a long time ago where Mariah said that the lyrics to Butterfly were what she wished Tommy had said to her. She said that even when they separated, she initially didn't think they would get a divorce. She thought that Tommy would come to his senses and see that she was a free spirit who needed to be able to do her own thing and that they would get back together with that mutual understanding. So much for that, but at least a beautiful song came out of it. (Friday 26 September 2014; 20:31)

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