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Mariah in the studio (46,543) by Trish from USA I also think Mariah is in the studio remastering songs for her tour. I hope she does some shows at Ceasar's Palace. I saw her there from the front row in 2003 and she slayed it. I feel helpless as a fan right now, her music always consoles me when I'm going through hard times yet there's no way to return the favor. I don't hate on Mariah Daily, frankly all the posted web articles about the divorce seem like complete BS, and MD is reporting actual confirmed news. I'm loving Heavenly right now, hoping if there's a tour it makes the set list. (Monday 1 September 2014; 5:08)

Mariah Daily (46,542) by Paul from Usa I've never really cared for the site. I always thought it was way too overwhelming, and information was so scattered. I've always come to MCArchives and I completely trust it as a news source for all things Mariah. So if like to give Eric the webmaster a pat on the back for his hard work, and dedication to this site. I believe I've come here since 1997. Butterfly era? (Monday 1 September 2014; 4:25)

GM / MC (46,541) by Mara from United States That would be me that said that. I think George is very similar to MC. I agree with you that Patience is like his version of TEOM. He tried to bring it back with Amazing and Flawless in similar ways Mariah did with ILT after the dark and somber yet incredibly amazing Older. There was so much pain in that album with life changes and acceptance very similar to Butterfly. Butterfly was full of emotions for MC after a dark time in her life. I wish they would come together just once, they would make such an incredible collaboration. If not, then I just wish MC would bring him on stage just once for a OMT duet. Or do something for Christmas, considering they are both known for writing two of the biggest original Christmas classics AIWFCIY and Last Christmas. Then I can die happy. Imagine MC doing something like Symphonica. I'm going to apologize now for rambling. (Monday 1 September 2014; 3:33)

Shelly / Mariah is in the studio (46,540) by Edward from USA I didn't think your post was judgmental at all. You were just stating your opinion. You just stated what most of Mariah's crew won't ever tell her the truth. I don't see anything wrong in Mariah being sexy, in shape, or how many weaves or skimpy outfits she wears. I think what put people off is her "I'm full of myself" diva attitude. And baby, if the GP is not buying her records, us fans along won't be able to sustain her. It is not about changing who she is, but about projecting an image that goes more in line with what she professes in her songs: There's Got to Be a Way, Make It Happen, Hero, Anytime You Need A Friend, Outside, Petals, Can't That Away, My Saving Grace, Fly Like a Bird. On another note, Mariah is in the studio recording songs she'll release on certain concert dates. Now that she's not pressured with a deadline, she's more at ease working on great music. I hope she teams up with producers other than her regulars. (Monday 1 September 2014; 3:30)

Mariah Daily (46,539) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter So why is the picture gallery not accessible anymore? They had a great collection and I can't seem to access it anymore. Is it just me or is everyone having the problem? (Monday 1 September 2014; 3:14)

Mimi L. / Up Out My Face (46,538) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines I do love the video. In fact, I love everything about her and Nicki collaborating. I believe a lot of the dislike or indifference for this joint venture only started to escalate after their feud. For me, even today, I like Nicki's rapping style mostly because of her versatility. Since Mariah mostly works with male rappers (understandable as there are significantly more of them), this was a nice change of pace. It's been a while since she worked with Missy and Da Brat. Thinking that Mariah saw something in Nicki and was one of the first big-named artists to feature her in a video for an official single only shows that Mariah has a good eye for new talent. Sure, all the ugly drama followed and it's not been the same since then (I think they've had their differences, but American Idol exploited that for ratings, adding fuel to the flame), but I hope they're in better terms now. I'll even go as far as saying I hope for them to do something again together in the future (though highly unlikely). As for the video, I thought it was really cute. I think it's one of her last clips so far that actually involve a bit of acting, as her more recent ones are just a bunch of vanity shots strung together. Mimi L.'s right, she was amusingly animated in this video. For a person who doesn't take herself so seriously in real life, she should have more videos like this. It'd make her more likeable and relatable, as obviously most people don't really dig the sexy, "touching myself too much" act. (Monday 1 September 2014; 3:13)

Mariah Daily should shut down (46,537) by Edward from USA I think Mariah Daily Journal should gracefully shut down. What was once a great Mariah website to get news, files, pictures and media about Mariah has turned into a joke. The passion of those who originally kept the website updated is not there anymore. It has gone from Mariah Daily to Mariah Maybe. Ever since Mariah's people started supporting the website everything was run as if it were Mariah's official site, everything that implied criticism towards Mariah stopped being posted. Everything is boring to the core. I think it is time for them to say goodbye. (Monday 1 September 2014; 2:18)

Shelly (46,536) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Shelly, I agree with the post you wrote. It doesn't sound judgmental at all and I feel the same way. Mariah is undoubtedly a person with a great heart however somewhere along the lines I think she did get lost in her own world of blings and money and what not. I can't blame her, she's not the only celebrity to have done this and I probably would be lost in my own world if I was half as successful as her. But her image has become so bad, she needs a reality check. I like your idea about her visiting third world countries (I come from one too). I think it would really ground her. Angelina Jolie said something along the lines that she used to be bratty and not appreciate life as much until she visited some war torn countries and that changed her so much that she saw how small her problems were compared to the real world problems. Whenever I read comments beneath Mariah articles they are always so full of hate and negativity, it bothers me. It would be great if Mariah starts feeling comfortable with her age and size. I am not saying she should start wearing sweat pants, just saying that be comfortable being who she is. She is insecure about herself and I think like MJ she is scared of growing old so she refuses to let go of it. I am sorry, this is definitely not one of my good posts. I just rambled on a lot of random things. Basic point - I agree with your post. (Monday 1 September 2014; 1:55)

Mariah Daily is bleak (46,535) by Ty from USA Is it me lambs or has Mariah Daily turned bleak? Whoever is running the site is fired. It was the stand out site, now it's fake. They are not reporting any news or showing pics of Mariah's outings. Well here's my list for her tour: 1. Fantasy ODB mix 2. Thirsty 3. Make it look good 4. Cry 5. All alone in love 6. Someday 7. Love hangover 8. Slipping away 9. Love takes time 10. Mine again 11. TGIFY/Make it last 12. VOL/Vanishing/If it's over 13. Lead the way 14. We belong together 15. Heavenly/I wish you well/Fly like a bird (Monday 1 September 2014; 1:24)

Mariah in the studio (46,534) by Luis from Spain For those saying that Mariah may be either recording another album or composing new songs for a re-edition, I think it is more likely that she is recording new versions for the tour. (Monday 1 September 2014; 0:37)

The male Mariah (46,533) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines This may come off a bit weird, but months ago, I remember someone here mentioning that George Michael was in some ways like the male Mariah. I agree. I mean, of course not commercially - the guy never came close to revisiting the highs of his Faith era. But they're similar in several ways. They're both blessed with distinctive, soulful voices. They both write and produce almost all of their material. They're both opulent singers. They both consistently create beautiful, memorable melodies. They both like to experiment with other genres sometimes while staying true to their roots. Mariah flirts with hip-hop the way George fearlessly dabbles into trance. Both have this rare ability to be current while remaining timeless. If I had to pick similar albums from them, I think Patience is George's TEOM, as both LPs were comeback efforts and have this mature, celebratory vibe. More importantly though, I'd consider Older his Butterfly. Both records were their first really personal releases, sharing the same dark, somber, yet sultry vibe, as well as feature plush, mostly downtempo production. I'm glad Mimi covered OMT. I hope George returns the favor in the future. Better yet, I hope they'd be able to collaborate someday. (Monday 1 September 2014; 0:16)

My last post (46,532) by Dove from USA I just read my last post and realized it sounds really mean and judgemental. I apologize if I offended anyone, that was not my intention. It was just what was on my mind, uncensored. I do that sometimes, I'll write something, and it feels right, but then when I read it later, I realize it could be misinterpreted. I didn't mean to offend so I apologize in advance if I did. (Monday 1 September 2014; 0:02)

Thoughts (46,531) by Abraham from USA Whether Mariah is planning on re releasing "MIAMTEC" or is working on another album. (Which I'm hoping she is.) I'd like to give my thoughts for an album. Mimi L gave some good suggestions. Mine are basically almost the same. Mariah did great with "Beautiful". To me it's different, but still sounds classic. Like "Dreamlover" or something from "Music Box". So I think she should definitely work with Happy Perez again. Sia and Pharell are other producers to consider. I think Sia and Mariah could come up with something great. I agree that Mariah should record songs with artists that are relevant as now. (No shade to Nas, Miguel, Whale or Fabulous.) I love their work on those 4 songs. I'd rather have male featured artists than females. Like Bruno Mars, Usher, John Legend, Maxwell, Justin Timberlake, Robin Thicke. R Kelly especially. Or even an older artist, like Stevie Wonder. But I guess a song with a female artist wouldn't hurt. As for a first single. A fun, up tempo or ballad song. But an MJ or WH cover would be great. Preferably "You are not alone" and "You give good love/Take good care of my heart". As for videos, Mariah can do what she wants. I just care about the music. (Sunday 31 August 2014; 23:24)

To Mariah (46,530) by Abraham from USA Wow, how cool is that if Mariah or her team have been reading the messageboard? If it's true. I'd like to let her know that I love the album and that I still believe in her success. "Beautiful" is one of the best songs she's ever recorded. It showcases how amazing her voice is. Mariah please take better care of your voice. I hope you are doing fine. Continue to make good music. You're still the best talent and voice in the music indusrty. (Sunday 31 August 2014; 22:45)

Thoughts (46,527) by Dove from USA Oprah and Jason Mraz are not conventionally beautiful but to me they are two of the most beautiful celebrities because they are beautiful on the inside. They try to enlighten the collective conscious and spread the message of love. Pure, true love, not just heartbreak and pain. Celebrity is like The Hunger Games, you have to make people like you. People respond to others who are genuine and good, people who care about others. But it has to be genuine, we cam smell BS. I think the reason Mariah is not as popular anymore is because the general public doesn't like her. I often read what people comment on articles about her and it's always the same themes: she has a huge ego, she's in love with herself, she dresses too sexy for her age and size, she can't sing anymore, she's boring, she's crazy, she's out of touch with reality, she's a diva (aka word that rhymes with witch), etc. You all know what I'm talking about. I believe that Mariah has a pure, loving heart but she has forgotten about the stuff that matters because right now she is lost in the superficial. I think maybe she lives in her own world and it would benefit her to visit some third world countries, maybe with Oprah. And do other things outside of herself. Just to see how other people live so that she can see that life is not all about being sexy and young. True beauty comes from within and she is more than her looks or her voice. I think it's time to grow and evolve. Her core fans are not teeny boppers anymore. We agree that outwardly, she is beautiful as she is, she looks better than most people, but outward beauty shouldn't be that important. A lot of fans have outgrown her and the young kids have their own artists their own age group that they look up to. I am ready for some songs with a different theme: a theme of empowerment, and love that isn't romantic. Love for life and for the world. Love for self. Embrace your age, getting older is a privilege denied to many. Be thankful you can afford to eat amazing food. I think if she looked comfortable in her skin while wearing bathing suits people wouldn't attack her so much. (Sunday 31 August 2014; 18:52)

I Still Believe (46,526) by Bill from the UK I'm glad ISB is receiving so much love, it is a beautiful song. QHM, I also like the fact it isn't perfect (technically speaking) and was given a rather gritty delivery, it made her performance very emotive. I read at the time that #1's was going to just be a collection of her number one singles and nothing else, so she rushed to record Sweetheart, ISB and DYKWYGT, which is why they all sound slightly tired. God love Mariah not wishing to short change her fans. (Sunday 31 August 2014; 18:43)

By this_is_qhm / 90's (46,525) by Mara from United States You are not alone in missing the 90's. Today's "music" lacks something. There is something missing. It already started to go downhill or change in the 00's. All those albums you mentioned from GM's Older which is a great gem and Janet's TVR and not to mention all of Mariah's classics and remixes. Now it's all about which singles can top iTunes, get the best views on YouTube or Vevo. Music lost something. Mariah is one of the last to even try to bring that back. And with today being Music Box's anniversary and seeing all those MB era pictures, I am wishing Mariah would go back to that beautiful hair color. Just for the nostalgia. She is gorgeous any way she wears it, but I would just love to see her come out on tour with a "new fresh look". She is so beautiful, she might as well change it up. (Sunday 31 August 2014; 17:07)

Up Out My Face (46,524) by Dove from USA I agree, I really like that video. It's really fun to watch and Mariah looks amazing. She looks like a real Barbie doll. I especially like the red gown. She's smiling and looks genuinely happy. We don't get that smile too often anymore. I like that the set is simple because when I used to play with my Barbie's, I didn't have a real store, so I had to use what I had and let my imagination do the rest. Also, I bought a lot of my early Mariah music at Target (no joke) so the red and white brings back those memories. I honestly don't understand why people don't like it. (Sunday 31 August 2014; 17:06)

Boy (I Need You) (46,523) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines I know this is one of Mariah's more polarizing singles. A lot think it's annoyingly repetitive and overstays its welcome, but I actually love it. I adore how her voice is so loved-up especially in the verses and pre-chorus. I think it's cute in a relentless way. I enjoy the bridge as well as her final whistle as the song fades. Out of the 2 songs in its parent album that feature sped-up, chipmunk voices, I prefer this one. This was actually a hit in video channels in our country back then (in fact, the whole Charmbracelet era was). I also love the video. It's quirky, weird and consists of a lot of disjointed clips, but for me it's just Mariah's idea of falling for the Asian persuasion. It still beats all of her videos since 2009, at least aesthetically and creatively. It's just light and fun, just like the song. I often play this before listening to another underrated song, Miss You. Is it true this was one of her faves from Charmbracelet? (Sunday 31 August 2014; 16:46)

I Still Believe (46,522) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines I love Mariah's version of this song. I still think it's her best cover because nothing about it is exessive. The ad-libs are minimal and very appropriate. In terms of improving on the original, this is up there with I'll Be There and Without You. Personally, the reason why this song is special is because it's among the first ones where Mariah openly showcases slight vocal imperfections (in a good way): the vocals have a rougher, rawer feel, vocal tics such as minor cracking and breaking are more obvious. To me this was something quite new, as all of her studio recordings before this were smooth, flawless, and polished vocally. Some may see these as signs of her vocal decline post '97 (and they may very well be right). I call it the point when Mariah realized that real singing comes with imperfections. And it was a beautiful thing. (Sunday 31 August 2014; 14:48)

May (46,521) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Sorry I didn't make that line clear when I meant "out of her comfort zone". I meant like Mariah never does duets with female singers (except Whitney, which was way too long back). She includes female rappers but never a female singer. So that is what I meant, that I hope she comes out of it and records with a current female artist. I realized the mistake after posting it. But I agree with your points nonetheless. (Sunday 31 August 2014; 14:27)

Marketing and gimmicks (46,520) by May from Denmark I do think there was marketing before, and tons of it as it was the only thing artists could rely from to be heard (now at days the digital era has changed that) but also channels like MuchMusic, MTV and VH1 helped a lot when it came to spin music and let people vote who they wanted to hear. Now at days MTV is nothing more than a disgusting tv channel where they throw all those terrible reality shows, there's hardly any music at all, there are no real know VJs (remember they had those?) and they had exclusive shows where all they would talk was music. It's all gone, now everything is Vevo on YouTube, that's it. But there was also a huge difference, in order to get marketed you needed to write your songs or know how to really sing. Donna Summer, Tina Turner, Chaka Khan, Taylor Dayne, Patti LaBelle, Kate Bush, Dale Bozzio, Sandra, Belinda Carlisle, and so many more, all with either an amazing talent to write music and sing well or powerful voices, I would even add the well known Cher had charisma, did the skimpy costumes and kept it classy still haha and was good singing. Then in the beggining of the 2000s I feel things started going down. Now at days all are gimmicks, costumes to see who looks like the biggest clown, who does the most "almost porno" on stage to get attention (but pitifully not with a statement like Madonna had). Problem is that now any hack goes, as long as makes people talk, doesn't matter if in a negative way. How did we get to this? (Sunday 31 August 2014; 13:20)

Interesting list Mimi L. (46,519) by May from Denmark If it's an actual singer, who is doing really well and is also a successful songwriter (and while her singing is not amazing) but who will help Mariah get out of her comfort zone at the same time, that's got to be Sia. She has created beautiful music in the past and I can actually see some of her talent merging with Mariah, they could make something amazing together. I personally don't like Beyonce, I cannot stand how she sings, it's like she is shivering from having cold all the time and her dances are generally about moving the money bank haha. Sorry Bjay fans out if you read this lol it's just my opinion. I also would love some re sang remixes, they were the best ones, sometimes they could even sound better than the original. (Sunday 31 August 2014; 12:54)

Got the note this_is_qhm (46,518) by May from Denmark Don't worry, yeah I interpreted that little first part exactly as you said, the whole patriarchal stereotype kind of thing, but the rest was point but I do get what you are saying. While I don't think in a relationship there is much this of an agreement to who will be the captain, sometimes it is obvious when one is dominant. Mariah, despite her physical insecurities, I think that as a person she has always given this idea that she is a very secure person, in the sense that she does set her foot on the ground and she won't let anyone walk all over her, she seems to have a strong character, behind the sweetness and her gorgeous smile, I always liked that of her. I think that they simply were too different, don't know if the fact that all she has to do is to glance in a certain way to send across the message that intimidated him, though in some interviews we could see this when they were together. Possibly he felt like a shadow? Maybe that they don't agree in many things ended up being too much? All are speculations. Nick was and is inmature, it is great he works hard but when it starts affecting family life there is when you show what you care most, they are not in a financial position where you have to keep on over working. I feel, that it will have to pass like a decade for all of us to know just a little bit of what went on or is going on. (Sunday 31 August 2014; 12:47)

1990/2014 (46,517) by Billy from Greece It's been a while since I listened to the early Columbia albums, and last night I played the first album. What I've always loved about this album, since the very first time I listened to it, is how distinct the intros to each song are (especially, "VOL", "AIYM", "AIL", "SFUA") that the immediately capture your attention. Also, "Alone In Love" is really special, structure-wise and mood-wise, while I also remembered the story about Warner wanting to include it in a movie soundtrack in the late 1980s (or something like that). Still, while we all know the head-turning effect of her voice since day one, I can't help but recognize that as a vocalist Mariah has grown immensely. Her voice has always been a wonder to behold, but listening to "Cry." in 2014 is a totally different experience than, for instance, listening to "I Don't Wanna Cry" (no pun intended). She has developed such intricacies and details in terms of her technique that are now even more difficult to imitate (than the big notes of the first years), while her interpretive skills are beyond reach at this point (look at "One More Try"). Although I love those early records with a passion, I have to recognize that it was indeed with "Butterfly" that Mariah the artist fully landed. (Sunday 31 August 2014; 12:19)

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