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"A source said..." blah, blah, blah (46,483) by Marissa from USA If there aren't official statements from either Mariah or Nick, the media can miss me with these stories. I wish these vague articles that constantly say "a source" were banned. I want facts or nothing. (Friday 29 August 2014; 0:10)

It's all in the songs (46,482) by Todd from Sydney, Australia From the first listen of MIAMTEC, I knew that there was trouble in paradise. Unfortunately/fortunately (depending how you look at it), Mariah's songwriting gives us a direct insight into her world. I suspect it's incredibly difficult to write songs such as Camouflage if you're not actually going through what the song is about. The first time I heard The Art Of Letting Go, I thought "uh-oh". The feeling was confirmed the first time I listened to Faded, YDKWTD and Camouflage. The first time I heard the song "Thirsty", it was so obvious she was referencing her husband. I really hope that she channels whatever she's going through into her music, from great pain comes great art. Obviously though, I hope she is OK, her well-being is more important than her music. (Thursday 28 August 2014; 23:46)

Stop believing what you read (46,481) by Anonymous from I'm sick and tired of these news articles that fills out what celebrities are thinking. I love how the titles are labeled this and that but no one has said anything. Nick is not around Mariah because he works all the time. Right now with America's Got Talent. He is there. So these articles about Mariah is not a wife but a mother is crazy. (Thursday 28 August 2014; 23:24)

I still believe (46,480) by Abraham from USA Does anyone else love this song? I know Mariah didn't write it but it's one of my favorites. I love the music, lyrics and how her voice sounds. If I'm wrong, I think the song reached at number 4 on the Billboard. Too bad, if "I still believe" and "Beautiful" had made it to number 1 Mariah would have 20 number ones. But it's okay because I still believe. (Thursday 28 August 2014; 22:24)

Sad, yet happy (46,479) by Roesdien Abrahams from South Africa I haven't posted on here since 1908. (Said in true MC fashion.) I have been listening to the album more often. Given everything that has transpired in MC's life it just makes the album the full body of work she has wanted it to be viewed as. If it were up to me I would not expect MC to release any statement. The album speaks for itself. Cry, faded, supernatural, OMT, ending off with Heavenly. Mariah basically told the whole world about the impending separation. Pure genius. The album is just so freaking good in every aspect. I look at the pics of Mariah right now in the press and she looks happy. Supernatural, personified with Dem Babies. Nick, I never had and never will have anything negative to say about him. I'm greatful for the impact he has had on MC. He has given her the greatest gift ever, Dem Babies. Nick looks good these days regardless of the negative press. He's a great father. I'm happy Mariah was able to move on and still be her. It's time we as fans focused on the human aspect of all this. Mariah the person, mother and then the superstar. (Thursday 28 August 2014; 21:50)

Mariah is ranked #1 in Time magazine (46,478) by Rick from USA Mariah is ranked #1 in Time magazine. (Thursday 28 August 2014; 21:44)

Nick (46,476) by B from USA Nick used Mariah. It's sad but true. I can't believe he allowed his family to bad mouth the mother of his children. I think he said he's worried about her because they have a prenup and he knows he won't get a dime of her money unless he somehow gets custody of the kids. At least we now know why Mariah didn't promote the album. It was because she was dealing with this mess. I bet Nick cheated. (Thursday 28 August 2014; 20:03)

Eternal / why I love Mariahs songs (46,475) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Eternal, first of all, you're welcome. And brace yourself for some gushing coming your way in 3, 2, 1. Oh my gosh, you kinda just made my day. All of the songs you singled out are some of my favorite Mariah tracks ever. See, I'm more of a melody person when it comes to liking songs - the tune always comes first above all else. The background music comes second. And if the 2 really go well together, then that's just heaven for me. Overall texture comes third. I usually like my music lush. Lyrical content almost doesn't matter to me, though with Mariah, it's hard for me not to notice her ingenuity in that area. The reason why I love Mariah out of all artists is because she gets my sweet tooth for melodies more than anyone else (Janet, MJ, George Michael, and Amy do too, but slightly less consistent). Those songs you've mentioned, they all have that unexplainable melodic direction and feel that I'm looking for. To me most of Mimi's songs possess that undefinable quality, some more than the others. Her earlier material is great, but I like more of her post '94 stuff better, because I believe that's when Mariah the artist really shone bright, and to me her songs since then sound more natural, free and less contrived. If I'm not too fond of a Mariah song, it's most probably because it somehow lacks those charateristics I'm looking for. So since you love those songs, I'mma guess that you probably also appreciate There Goes My Heart and Make It Look Good and maybe even It's A Wrap? (Thursday 28 August 2014; 16:46)

Lullaby / The Roof (46,474) by Eternal from Italy Thanks this_is_qhm for reminding me of Lullaby. I played it right after Underneath The Stars, Fourth Of July, Melt Away and The Roof and it really tells a complete love story. She even uses direct reference words like "cause I still melt away", "kissed under the sky", and "of that night on the roof" in Lullaby. I love it when she does a tribute-sequel of her own songs, like Dedicated on MIAMTEC, and includes lyrics from those songs ("the remix of a fantasy, I hear 'em singing back to me"). The thing that I have always loved about Mariah, besides her voice obviously, is her songwriting. She really has a song for every emotion, every moment of life and her lyrics are almost never banal. Who else would sing words like "suffered from alienation, carried the weight on my own" on her debut single? (Thursday 28 August 2014; 15:00)

Mariah and Nick (46,473) by Benjamin Fisher from United States Mariah is keeping it so classy in the wake of her pending separation from Nick. While he and his people make remarks about her "emotional instability" and her parenting skills to the press, Mimi hasn't uttered a word save for some epic shade toward Nick on her album (see: "Thirsty"). I love how the separation has become all about Mariah being "needy", "demanding", and "overbearing" as if Nick has absolutely no culpability for the separation. Was Nick Cannon expecting a submissive doormat? Mimi does not play that doormat nonsense. Maybe Nick Cannon cannot handle an alpha female? (Thursday 28 August 2014; 13:36)

Carla / Mariah's silence (46,472) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines I agree. If Mariah does defend herself for even just a bit at this critical period, it not only would come off as her being combative, it would also only fan the fire and worsen the situation. Plus, it sure doesn't help that at this very moment, there are millions of journalists worldwide on standby who are insatiably thirsty for the first slightly defensive comment from her just to sensationalize and spin into their own versions of "the truth". (Thursday 28 August 2014; 11:18)

Copying (46,471) by Will from Australia Black Widow vs Thirsty, who finds the similarity just too close to be coincidence? Somebody here is copying the other. This Is How We Do vs More Than Just Friends, I just listened to MTJF randomly and jumped up out of my seat, Katy Perry has completely copied the chorus vocals in its tone and phrasing. She even goes on to mention Mariah, it's either a dig or a complement, I don't know. (Thursday 28 August 2014; 11:04)

Las Vegas baby (46,470) by May from Denmark Did anyone read about Mariah Carey being asked to perform in Las Vegas again as part of a 2 nights exclusive show? They were going to invite other big singers as well. I'm so happy for her, hopefully rain of contracts will start to shower at her once more. She should definitely accept, her previous Las Vegas mini concerts were beautiful and well displayed, this one should be bigger tho but I don't doubt she can give even more than those days. (Thursday 28 August 2014; 10:20)

Grammy (46,469) by May from Denmark I always thought that the Grammy had lost validity with the course of the years. They simply seem to just give it to anyone popular and "in", is there anyone who doesn't have a Grammy? It almost feels like the Oscar, the right people don't have one or have very few, both were great awards in a long past but no more, it's all a charade now at days to flaunt "socialiate" manners, make contacts, diss people with the eyes, get a bit of press and show off some glamour. I'm always surprised and never cease to feel amazed at the fact that Mariah doesn't have that many more Grammy in a time when it was still a big thing. She even dissed the Grammy once and I even recall a time she was nominated she didn't even bother to go (apart from the infamous time in the mid 90s when someone else won). Still Mariah has so many incredible awards and like she said, her favorite awards are those which the people vote for her to have and chose her, granted the people gave her those awards, and sometimes it counts much more than those of "the critics". I think she showed some of those in her Mtv Cribs? She had so many, can't imagine the quantity she must have now. (Thursday 28 August 2014; 10:17)

Shelly never apologize for being right (46,468) by May from Denmark He is a Jesus lover freak haha, truth is truth. But I think we all understood what you were trying to mean, don't sweat it sweetie. (Thursday 28 August 2014; 10:07)

Mariah should focus on God (46,467) by SERMON 2014 from USA I'm sorry to hear about Mariah and her divorce, but she should take some time to focus on God. However she chooses to do that. I think she has been through a lot with having kids, her marriage, her fall when she was filming a video. Mariah, you are to me one of the best vocalists ever of all time. Fly Like A Bird is untouchable. It's miraculous. I'm am a musician and producer. I can't say how wonderful that track is. It's like a religious experience. I enjoy the studio much more than performing live and I think she does too. She cannot be expected to hit those high notes every performance, it isn't good for her voice or any vocalist. She should save it for special events or for the studio. Just keep making wonderful recordings and videos. Take pressure off yourself Mariah and relax please and please don't be insecure you are beautiful beyond words always. You look great thin and great thicker. Both are phenomenal period. Just keep your voice and spirit strong, stay healthy, eat good, and keep singing. I think I speak for millions of fans, we want you to be healthy and take care of your spirit and voice. God loves you, this is more than obvious. God bless and relax. Sending you super good energies. Be happy and keep singing your songs, we all love you dearly. (Thursday 28 August 2014; 9:40)

The Roof / Lullaby (46,466) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Does anyone else listen to The Roof and Lullaby back-to-back like I do? If you haven't, then just try it. It's a lovely experience. I mean I've been doing it for quite a while now, and I just love how these songs were recorded 5 years apart at very different times in Mariah's life, but are connected by just one elegant, romantic phrase - "as we relive the spendor of you and I". Another interesting thing about the two songs is the stark contrast between them despite both being lush in texture. Both are sexy, but while The Roof obviously has a darker, subtle sensuous feel to it, Lullaby serves as its lighter, flirtier, more intimate counterpart. The Roof is the moodier prequel, while Lullaby is the more whimsical sequel. The former is reminiscent of Janet's "baby-making" ballads from her Rhythm Nation 1814 album with a slightly urban twist, while the latter somehow recalls Michael's gorgeous slow jams on his Invincible album. They just balance each other out perfectly. But while The Roof is regarded as a Mariah classic and doesn't lack fans, Lullaby is sadly often unfairly overlooked largely due to its inclusion on a less popular album. It's a shame because it's one of just several songs in Mariah's entire catalogue exude this warm, bedroom-hushed-tone kinda vibe. I remember wishing she also did a low-key video for this just because. Highly underrated. (Thursday 28 August 2014; 8:32)

May / songwriting (46,465) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines May, I agree, songwriting does add to one's artistry. I doubt Katy or GaGa would've made it this far on spectacle alone. Mariah's absolutely right about songwriting being the key to longevity. What always made her stand out from Whitney and Celine was the fact the she wrote 95% of her released material, while the other two were mostly just very gifted interpreters. So Mariah may not have won an Album, Song, or Record of the Year Grammy, but she's the only one among them who got one for Best New Artist (though I really believe Whitney would've gotten one if she weren't unfairly dinged on a technicality based on an inconsistent rule), and she wrote 17 of her #1s and almost all her hits, which says more than any award can. (Thursday 28 August 2014; 3:23)

Side note (46,464) by Dove from USA When I said Nick Cannon's father was a Jesus freak, I didn't mean it in a derogatory way. I just meant he's a fervent follower of Jesus. (Thursday 28 August 2014; 3:15)

Shelly / Ariana (46,463) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Shelly, I do see Ariana taking the Christina route in the future, although I doubt she'd go through a phase as raunchy as her Stripped era or as classy as her Back To Basics era (which was all kinds of brilliant, by the way). I also agree the Brandy comparison, I mean they both do cascading riffs really well, although Ari lacks Brandy's gorgeous earthy tone (that sounds hard and soft at the same time, somehow like Mimi's rasp, but more severe). I remember when I was 8 and she dropped Never Say Never and she still had this girly tone to her voice, some people were saying her music back then was a combination of Mariah's and Mary J. Blige's. I never fully understood the Mariah comparisons either. Right now, Ariana's voice sounds too cutesy and girly, without the richness and heft of Mimi's tone at that age. It's very lithe and pleasant, though, so it's got that going for it. I believe the hype about her voice is mostly because the current music scene is filled with okay to not-so-great talent, making hers stand out a bit more than it should. Her material also sounds too teen-oriented. If she came out anytime during the 90's, she never would've stood any chance, what with the diva trifecta in full force, as well as the battle of teen bubblegum pop stars in 98-99. (Thursday 28 August 2014; 2:45)

Billboard / Ariana and Mariah, pun intended (46,462) by Edward from USA I think Billboard did a fair job at stating the difference between Mariah and Ariana, making clear who's who. "My Everything" is a cool all-over-the-place bubblegum pop album, but never an album as cohesive, and with as much quality as MIAMTEC. "My Everything" suffers from what "E=MC2" did, being a collection of potential hit singles that plays like a greatest hit record, but not as good as the latter. Between "Yours Truly" and "My Everything", I prefer the former. Ariana won't ever enunciate as well as Mariah does. Billboard makes clear that her diction is not up to part with Mariah's. I like Ariana, and I like the fact that she's trying to find her own sound, but it is such a paradox that when she's supposedly trying to get away from Mariah's signature sound, she starts her album with an intro that couldn't scream more "I'm a Mariah-wannabe". It may be "Her Everything", but it won't definitely be as cherished and loved as "Daydream" or "Butterfly" 20 years from now. (Thursday 28 August 2014; 2:03)

Kim Kardashian (46,460) by Dove from USA This is kinda old news but it just occurred to me that maybe the reason Mariah was more upset about Kim Kardashian than the other other ladies NC mentioned in the infamous interview is because what he said about Kim was pretty harsh. All of the women he listed are beautiful and I highly doubt Mariah is jealous of any of them. She's Mariah Carey. I'm not the biggest fan of Kim (to me she seems a little narcasistic) but those comments hurt me as a woman. I've known people in my life who others consider whores but they are people just looking for love and acceptance. Being the kind-hearted, classy woman Mariah is, I don't think she would be cool with her husband demeaning an ex-girlfriend to the public. (Thursday 28 August 2014; 1:51)

Billboard article (46,459) by LC from USA I really liked this article. It was really good and unbiased, especially for Billboard which has been really shady towards Mariah lately. I mean, really? They gave MIAM a 77, then gave J. Lo's album a 78? Not so slick. But this article is really good. It sounds like it was written by a fan of Mariah, and one who really understands her music. Like, I totally agree with what he or she pointed out. Mariah has explored many genres throughout her career, but every album has its own sound. She works on an album as a whole piece of art, unlike artists out today who just try to "write" or compile potential singles. That's what sets her catalogue apart from those of the artists today and even some of her fellow legends/contemporaries. Ariana has a good voice and has a lot of potential. But she is no Mariah. Mariah is more than the greatest vocalist. She is a true artist. She knows how to make music into art. That's what sets her apart from Ariana, and almost everyone else. (Thursday 28 August 2014; 1:40)

Mariah jazz number (46,458) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Am I the only one who wishes Mariah would someday create a minimalist jazz number (most possibly a ballad) that involves just her and a piano with maybe just some strings, a few background voices, horns, but nothing else? Like no synths whatsoever. Since Mariah seems to do better in impromptu performances than staged ones, I wouldn't mind if she brought that approach to the studio and even if it sounds a bit rough and almost like a demo, I guess that would just add a certain rawness to it. Perhaps I just feel it's been too long since The Wind. In her most recent releases, I Wish You Well, Cry. and Camouflage are the closest she's come to a stripped down ballad, but they're gospel-tinged, which is great, but I guess I'm just clamoring for a simple jazz-influences piano ballad ala Röisín Murphy's The Closing Of The Doors or Amy Winehouse's version of Someone To Watch Over Me (a song which Mariah would also kill). Mariah and jazz is a perfect fit. Her duet with Tony Bennett was perfect, so I hope she considers doing more of that in the future. (Thursday 28 August 2014; 1:20)

MIAMTEC cd (46,457) by enwar00 from usa Guess what everyone? I finally found my MIAMTEC cd after it was lost for two months. It was buried deep between the driver's seat and the center console of my car. I've only been able to listen to the album on my phone since then, so this week it's been looping over and over in my car on the stereo and it sounds so good. (Thursday 28 August 2014; 0:46)

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