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Katy Perry (45,718) by Martyn from England, UK Katy Perry is horrific. She has no talent and I will never understand her appeal. However, I really don't get the drama. I see the Mariah mention as a nod to Mariah, and as for the video depiction (stroking her legs in a tight dress), it's incredibly accurate. It's just a bit of fun, you're all taking it too seriously. (Friday 1 August 2014; 15:47)

Billy from Greece (45,717) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Hey Billy, well since the subject of your post was a direct reply to my post I naturally assumed it was directed at me. But you are nice enough to apologize, and so all if forgiven and forgotten. Thanks for clarifying your point. (Friday 1 August 2014; 15:29)

Tracks I like most MIAM (45,716) by May from Denmark Personally: 1. Meteorite (I burnt my pc with this song on repeat lol) 2. Cry 3. Make it look good 4. You don't know what to do 5. One more try I really liked "You are mine", so probably would go number 6 on my list and I have played it quite a few times, my 3 years old loves it and she sings it in a very cute... loud way lol. The one I truly dislike but I guess I dislike any song that it sounds noisy alike, is Money. I tried to like it, but I can't. I know a bunch of people who love that song. I can't find the reason why. Supernatural is sweet but there's too much going on so I can't be bothered to listening to it as a stand alone track. It's a boom that the tweet thing was a fake but oh well, I still truly hope a re-release. (Friday 1 August 2014; 12:47)

"No big deal" about Perry (45,715) by May from Denmark While one could draw several things positive or negative - depending what you want to "find" - from one tiny little phrase in Perry lyrics, truth is that I think she just took the advantage of the moment and simply did a game of words "Mariah Ca-rey-o-ke". Bet she thought what singer name she could use when writing the lyrics and thought Mariah surname fit perfectly for that line, I bet she even thought "uuh, I'm so clever" while chopping a fluffy flamingo pen in a boyish pyjama on her bed ahahahaha. And I don't feel bothered at how MC was portrayed in the video, it's just someone pretending to be her in a sexy pose, nothing more. I would say, let's move on. (Friday 1 August 2014; 12:33)

Re: Mimi L. (45,714) by Billy from Greece Just to clarify: my second post was not directed exclusively to you, and I would never mock another person so blatantly. It was a general reference to several posts about the "drama" of the whole deal. Re-reading my post, I can now see how the "Einstein" comment can be interpreted as being offensive when directed to a specific person (which was not my intention), so I'd like to apologize for that. It was more in the vein of "we don't have to be Einstein" to see the concept behind the Katy Perry video. In any case, I've devoted more time and words on the topic than I would originally care for, so I'll stop here. (Friday 1 August 2014; 10:37)

Mariah Carey... The Elusive Chanteuse (45,713) by Badr from USA I am wondering if Mariah is doing it on purpose, being elusive. Perhaps being "elusive" is part of her strategy. In regards to that pop "singer" mocking Mariah, let's see where she is in 5 years. It's funny because she's not "young" for pop music standards. (Friday 1 August 2014; 5:54)

Webmaster / anyone (45,711) by Abraham from USA Can someone please tell me how to post a video? (Friday 1 August 2014; 1:55)

Billy from Greece (45,710) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Rude much? I didn't call Katy a saint. Check out my previous posts where I said that Katy has a habit of picking one sided fights with others to stay in the news. Which was in reference to the throwback comment and I was also one of the people who said that Katy indeed was being mean about Mariah in the throwback comment. All I said now is that in this music video, she didn't make fun of Mariah like we expected. Because it was rumoured to be a offensive. But all I got from the video was Katy saying she and her friends sucked at Mariah karaokes and a look alike impersonating Mariah, which was also not an offensive impersonation because Mariah does that move a lot in her videos, the "slight bend and touch" thing I mean. And they chose a person with a figure similar to Mariah's TEOM gig. You should know by now that nowadays Mariah parodies end up being very disrespectful like they saying she is "old" or using a heavy impersonator to make fun of her weight or to make fun of her cleavage display. In the Ariana Problem parodies, there are atleast 2 were Mariah has been brought up and in both case she was either called "82 years old" or "grandma". So comparatively this video was not offensive at all. (Friday 1 August 2014; 0:28)

A frantic uproar (45,709) by Loris from Italy The new Katy Perry' single is a frantic uproar, a really deplorable track. The reference to Mariah is not necessarily negative looking at the lyrics, but the way Mariah is portrayed, with the "touching her body" thing, is a bit unflattering, and anyway it's disrespectful to even mention Mariah's name on that dreadful thing that is This Is How We Do. It doesn't look like a nice homage to me. (Thursday 31 July 2014; 23:28)

Re: the "drama" (45,708) by Billy from Greece Have you not seen the video where the "singer" under discussion throws major shade at Mariah calling her "fabulous for a throwback"? You don't have to be Einstein to read between the lines. Just look for that interview. I doubt the look-alike in the video is a shoutout. (Thursday 31 July 2014; 22:58)

The drama (45,707) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter So all the rumors about Katy hiring a drag queen to make fun of Mariah got us all angry, however it turns out Katy is actually just praising Mariah, singing "day drinking at wildcats and sucking at Mariah karaoke". So we can all put down the flaming torches now. And I don't know if the person she used is a drag queen or not because it comes on screen for a split second and is so illuminated with lights that her face isn't quite visible. But the person pulls a good Mariah, with the TEOM figure and hair (long curls) and doing a little "touching of the body". So yes basically it's more of a shout out to Mariah's great voice than a diss. I guess the rumors were probably intentionally distributed to gain attention for the single. A few days back Mariah's YouTube page "liked" the lyrics video of the same song and I was like why would she do that when Katy is rumored to be dissing her, but oh well now we know. Mariah probably approves of the praise. (Thursday 31 July 2014; 21:41)

MOAIA / Katy (45,706) by Bill from the UK This is qhm, I completely agree with your post about MOAIA. Ribbon is by far the best song on the album. However I prefer Languishing over Standing O. As for Katy, no big deal. It's not a dig at Mariah at all. In other news, been playing Till The End Of Time a lot lately. What a beautiful song. (Thursday 31 July 2014; 21:25)

This is how we do drama (45,705) by enwar00 from usa Why exactly is it being viewed as this huge big negative drama that Katy Perry has a Mariah lookalike in her video? She references her in the song, which I thought was complimentary as it's staying that Katy and her friends are singing a Mariah Carey song on karaoke but they suck in comparison. To me it's light hearted song in general about having fun. So why not show her, or a lookalike, in the video to go along with the lyric, especially when there are so many other visual references in it as well. (Thursday 31 July 2014; 20:25)

Haters (45,704) by Billy from Greece Remember that insidious blue-haired wannabe-singer who trashed Mariah on an Australian show a few months ago? Well, she has indeed included a lookalike of Mariah in her new video (as rumor had it), obviously taking a shot at her. Have you heard her speaking by the way? Her presumptuousness is just something else. (Thursday 31 July 2014; 18:51)

Ugh (45,703) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines I'm thirsty. (haha *wink*) I guess if that got me fooled then I'm the stupid one who somehow got my hopes up enough to comment on a false rumor. I usually take everything online with a grain of salt but this was a momentary lapse. I guess I'm just ready to jump on any chance of reviving this era because that's how much I believe in the music. But I still think a re-release would be fine. Or better yet, a whole new album out next year, hopefully. (Thursday 31 July 2014; 16:01)

Songs that stand out (45,702) by Abraham from USA The songs that stand out to me from the album are "Cry", "Dedicated", Make it look good", "You don't know what to do" and Meteroite". I also love "The art of letting go". I would have liked for it to be on the standard edition. And replaced "Supernatural" I just don't feel that song. I know dem babies sound so adorable, and that the song is special to Mariah. But I can't listen to it. I love "The art of letting go" so much better. That song speaks to me. Because "letting go ain't easy". "Cry" is a beautiful ballad. It gives me "Through the rain". "Dedicated" is my favorite song from the album. It's such a throwback to the 90's. And I love it. The "Oh baby you know" verses are my favorite. "Make it look good" is such an awesome song. It has that old 1960's motown sound to it. Which I love. "You don't know what to do" is a great up tempo song. Another "Say something". I think it could be a hit. "Meteroite" is a nice 1970's disco, dance type song. Love it. It reminds me of "Sprung". So I love this album. (Thursday 31 July 2014; 13:41)

this_is_qhm (45,701) by Abraham from USA Hey, glad you agree with the "Can't let go" comparisons with "Do you think of me". And yes, I also get "I don't wanna cry" vibe to it as well. The song is very deep and sexy indeed. It should have been released. I think you can purchase the song on amazon. On "Slipping away", I do agree that it's a more stronger song. But I just love Mariah's cover of "Open arms". I have so many that I would love Mariah to record. Not really a fan of "MOAIA". But I do like "It's a wrap". I think it's a good song. I'm with you on "MIAMTEC". I really like it. Better than "TEOM". Let's hope that Mariah does release more new music. (Thursday 31 July 2014; 13:15)

Press release (45,700) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands We all know Mariah's PR team likes to brag about Mariah's accomplishments, but when you read their latest press release, they have gone too far: "This year, Mariah released her fourteenth studio album, Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse, which has received rave reviews globally from both the media and public. The key singles such as Faded, Dedicated (featuring Nas), #Beautiful (featuring Miguel), Make It Look Good and Camouflage have featured prominently on numerous music charts." I can't remember Faded, Dedicated, Make It Look Good and Camouflage being released as singles, let alone that they've "featured prominently on numerous music charts". (Thursday 31 July 2014; 11:38)

Fave songs from MOAIA (45,699) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines I have a handful, but my top 2 would have to be: 1) Ribbon - I know many think it's overproduced, but it's one of the reasons I like it. The giftwrapping analogy in the lyrics actually comes off as cute rather than annoying. Love the vocal layering and appropriately "lazy" delivery. It stands out among all of the songs in that album because of its overall dark, almost grimy, sound that visually, would probably look like oozing purple/hot pink sludge, if that makes sense. Haha. The only other song of hers that utilizes a similar production is Side Effects, one of the highlights of E=MC2. I believe these songs are good examples of Mariah trying new things. 2) It's A Wrap - I love it when Mariah does something doo-woppy. It's not groundbreaking, and some may even deem it sleepy or even boring, but I don't think so, I mean it's still a bit bouncy and groovy for a downtempo number. Besides, it holds the finest vocal moments in the album, to which it serves as a great centerpiece. It (along with Betcha Gon' Know) are very situation-specific songs that not everyone can relate to, but paint such a detailed picture, it's hard not to be impressed at how vividly she captures those moments. They both have that earnest storytelling quality that's present in a lot of country songs. Lyrically, I find IAW quite amusing and I can see it as a scene acted out from a musical. Runners-up: Candy Bling, H.A.T.E.U., Betcha Gon' Know, Standing O. What are yours? (Thursday 31 July 2014; 11:24)

Mariah rumors on twitter, re release (45,698) by Justin from USA - Los Angeles Those rumors about the deleted tweet about 9/9/14 are completely false and were started up by @nick8fo on twitter. He constantly posts false Mariah news. Anyways, on a more important topic, I think a re release of MIAM would be genius. It would give her a chance to get the GP to discover this gem. I think she should release the YDKWTD music video and release it to pop radio stations. Then make public appearances, just a few to get word out that the album is re releasing. And then announce tour dates. After the success of YDKWTD then release Thirsty as the second single, which would for sure garner success. (Thursday 31 July 2014; 10:56)

Thirsty and YDKWTD and other stand out singles (45,697) by Lainsky from Philippines After listening to MIAMTEC for almost three months these are the stand out singles for me: 1. You Don't Know What To Do (I hope a video will come) 2. Meteorite (I hope they will release this too) 3. Thirsty (re-release is a good idea with a video) 4. One More Try (good remake I guess) 5. Heavenly (good ending release) Money (good RnB release) I heard Thirsty and YDWTD over 89.1 here in Manila. It feels great to hear MC songs over the radio. Timeless. (Thursday 31 July 2014; 10:45)

Thirsty and re-release (45,696) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines I think releasing Thirsty will be a great idea. Coupled with a great video and persistent promotion, it can be a hit, especially since thanks to Dark Horse and Fancy topping the charts, r&b infused thug-love duets seem to be making a comeback. I hope it really takes off. I'm also excited for her re-release, especially dem new tracks, which I'm pretty sure will be tailored to be a bit more commercial than majority of MIAMTEC to lure more audiences. What worries me is that tweet she deleted moments after posting. Did she do that to tease her fans and stir up interest, or was she asked by her label to delete it because it won't be ready before September 9? I hope it's the former because I don't think this album will survive another pushback, I mean, it has already underperformed once. None of us want a repeat of that. No matter how great the music is, people tend to be fixated on success; so if this bombs, not only will it be a letdown considering the quality of the album, but we're also probably not gonna hear the end of it, especially online. Knowing Mariah, she would probably try to forget this and move on, but a re-release and a supporting tour would only prove how much she believes in this project despite the dismal start. I hope she learned from the past year and that she attacks this like it's 2002-05 all over again. (Thursday 31 July 2014; 10:18)

Re (45,695) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Abraham, you are so right about the CLG comparison. I'd throw a little IDWC in there too. It's just dark, sexy, and atmospheric. I like OA, I think it's one of her best covers, but it just feels a bit out of place on Daydream for me. I mean why tack on a cover if there's a perfectly competent original song that flows better with the entire album? Even critics were questioning its inclusion at the time. I think swapping it with SA would've made the album even stronger than it already is, and who knows, would've even won it the Grammy for Album of the Year. TJ, I appreciate Tommy's efforts in making Mariah the supernova that she is today and I think without him things would have turned out differently. But while I like that he kept her disciplined and showed her the ropes in the industry, I don't like how he stifled her personal and creative freedom to a point that she had to fight for her musical decisions to see the light of day. May, upon first listen of MIAMTEC, it was the most immediate connection I've felt from a Mariah album since TEOM, and in some aspects even Daydream. Like I posted here before, it's her first album where she sounds like a veteran artist who's finally come full circle. It says that regardless of commercial performance, no one can bear her at her own game. It plays like a great retrospective record, I mean there's at least one track to represent every era of her artistic evolution (pop to R&B to hip-hop to urban to most recently, retro soul). (Thursday 31 July 2014; 3:12)

Tour (45,694) by May from Denmark Anybody knows all the places she will be touring? I only know a couple but seems to be Asian places and would love to know if she will add European countries to the tour. (Thursday 31 July 2014; 0:11)

Simply expressing, sharing thoughts (45,693) by May from Denmark About how I felt when Nick and Mariah got together first I thought "who is Nick" haha, is that I only remembered him by a tv show from Nickelodeon. Like another poster mentioned, she looked so happy and so blooming I also felt so happy for her. I never really cared her personal life, just her music. Probably the first time I ever paid attention to her personal life was when she broke up with Luis Miguel. I used to like them together because they were both singers and since I wasn't into their whole relationship I simply smiled every time she appeared on a mag cover with him or on tv in the news looking happy in the beach with him. But one day I saw a cover mag where she was crying and going into her car. I actually felt so sad for her, it was the very first time I saw my idol so down, the next days all her pictures had her face looking gloomy and unhappy. Then went the down spiral. I'm not saying she will split from Nick Cannon, it's only suspicion, like I said before, the divorce rumors go back since forever. But some things lately look different. I do hope they stay together, because I don't want to see MC like in those days with LM, I want her happy and joyful. I guess also the reason why sharing this kind of opinionis and thoughts is because, I don't know you guys but I'm dying waiting for the next MC move, that video, new music and a probable re-release of MIAM. Still, can't let go those hints in Thirsty "You used to be Mr. all about we pull down them Tom Fords". (Wednesday 30 July 2014; 23:58)

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