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B sides and rarities (45,665) by Dove from USA I was lucky to get the albums and didn't get any of the singles, except One Sweet Day because a friend gave it to me on my birthday in 7th grade. I didn't listen to DYTOM, SA, or EFA until a few years ago and I felt like I had missed out back then because I didn't even know they existed. It would be cool if they released an album of B sides and rarities. I really loved 100% and Almost Home. Those are strong powerhouse vocals. I love, love the video to Almost Home. Whenever I watch it I end up watching it a bunch of times because it's so beautiful. It really captures her essence and I can't stop staring at her face. I like the lighting, how it goes from light to dark, and the action scenes of the movie fit with the song perfectly. I would also like if she released the song Imperfect. I really like the song Try by Colbie Collait and I imagine it would be in the same vein. Also, Do You Know Where You're Going To the Diana Ross cover. (Tuesday 29 July 2014; 3:44)

this_is_qhm (45,664) by Abraham from USA Yes, I am. I love "Do you think of me" and "Slipping away". I agree that it is a shame that they both were a waste. I personally think that either one could have been a chart topper. And possibly a number one hit. Both songs are great. "Do you think of me" is very deep. To me it's like another "Can't let go". I think the video should have been black and white too. "Slipping away" is a great r&b track. And I agree that it would have fit perfectly on the "Daydream" album. However, I like "Open arms". I think it should have been put after "I am free". And the video should have been in New York with Mariah sitting on some steps in front of a house. Then walking, either at a park or on a bridge. The song was perfect for 1995. So yes, it is a shame. I was thinking that Mariah should re release the "Daydream" album with "Slipping away" being added on. (Tuesday 29 July 2014; 2:38)

Re: Mike RC from Spain (45,663) by NYHotShotta from USA Thanks Mike for the help. Anyways what about these performances, do you know what she was singing? picture 1, picture 2, picture 3, and picture 4. (Tuesday 29 July 2014; 2:30)

Wasted b-sides (45,662) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Anyone else bummed that Do You Think Of Me and Slipping Away didn't make the cut during their respective album eras? I mean seriously, such a waste. They could have at least been bonus tracks, like Everything Fades Away, at least they'd still somehow be part of the album. DYTOM was single material. That production alone would've made it a standout on Music Box and possibly the most interesting joint there. It must've been left out due to its heavy R&B leanings, which Tommy considered bad news for a singer he was molding to be a boring, adult contemporary pop artist. Slipping Away, on the other hand, is like a less retro Underneath The Stars. It has a laid-back, effortless ease that a lot of Mariah's early material lacks. It could've easily replaced Open Arms for me, as that cover was good but unnecessary, and SA was much stronger and flowed with the album better. It wasn't left out for the same reason DYTOM probably was, as most of Daydream already made it clear that Mariah was venturing into R&B, so my theories for its exclusion are: 1) it alluded to her marriage way too much than what Tommy wanted to let the public know; 2) for some reason, Mariah's earlier albums had to consist of 10-12 songs, and a 13th track was cut to avoid bad luck (like how the 13th track on John Mayer's debut consisted of silence). Was there a quota on the number of songs for the label's albums back then or did they just want to keep their releases within the normal running time of 40-50 minutes? (Tuesday 29 July 2014; 1:20)

Darryle (45,661) by Dove from USA I hope you're right about everything you said. I hope they do just want to spend more time together and if they are having problems that they'll work through them. Even though MIAM is a masterpiece, maybe it was released to fulfill her contract and leave the label. Maybe she is working on something new and will shop it around or release it independently. I hope we won't have to wait another 5 years for it though. Next year would be ideal. (Tuesday 29 July 2014; 1:09)

MIAM (45,660) by Dove from USA I agree that it is perfect. I feel like someone hacked into my brain and wrote an album about something I went through. I'm not broken hearted right now but I was for many years. I was hooked on the same person, and I couldn't let go. It's crazy because you try to let go but then you're pulled back. It's up and down, up and down, up and down, until you finally get off that ride. For me, I turned to God to fill that hole and help me finally turn the page. Personally, I don't believe God is Santa Clause, so the last song is fitting for what I went through too. In this interview with Angie Martinez she says, "People want to hear the break up love songs, the I hate you love songs, the I used to love you and I can't get over it no matter what I do every day of my life forever and ever." I was one of those people for years and years. This album will always remind me of that experience. When I hear some of the sad songs like Cry, Camouflage, and One More Try, it reminds me of the agony and depression I felt during that time. A+ Mariah. (Tuesday 29 July 2014; 0:33)

5s (45,659) by Darryle from USA So with the possibility of Mariah releasing or re-releasing the album I'm thinking 5 could be her lucky number. Has anyone noticed that around the 5 album like right before or after is when an artist hits their peak. Mariah's 5th album was Daydream which was her peak. Then she peaked again with TEOM which was released during 2005. Whitney hit her peak with her 4th album. Michael started peaking with his fifth and peaked fully with his 6th. Hopefully this trend remains true for Mariah with her 15th album released in 2015. (Tuesday 29 July 2014; 0:03)

Nick (45,658) by Darryle from USA I really hope all the divorce rumors aren't true. Nick and Mariah truly do look happy together when we see it. I can see why he rumors sound true though. The songs on this album are mostly the exact opposite of love songs and they sold their house. I just think the songs and the house are being blown out of proportion. Mariah was in the honeymoon phase for the last 2 albums so I expect so sad songs. As for the house maybe they just want to be closer so they sold that house to move. I hope that if there is trouble in paradise that they can stick it out and come back stronger than ever. It would suck to see the both of them hurt by a divorce. (Monday 28 July 2014; 23:55)

Re: NYHotShotta (45,657) by Mike RC from Spain I have no idea about the second one, and I'd love to know too. About the first one, it's from her Butterfly promo tour around Europe (1998), it has to be from some tv performance singing either Butterfly or My All. I thought it was in Spain but I just checked and it's not, she's extra gorgeous during that era. Hope I helped you a little bit. This one was in Spain's "La Llamada de la Suerte". (Monday 28 July 2014; 23:32)

Cry (45,656) by Aden from South Africa Listening to the new album I must say it's near perfect. Is it just me or does Cry sound like an updated "And you don't remember"? I can't wait for the reswirl. (Monday 28 July 2014; 23:22)

Me. I Am Mariah (45,655) by Billy from Greece I just wanted to put out there that this album has been my saving grace these past couple of months. I devotedly listen to it, step by step, every single time I put it in my cd-player (yes, they still exist). It's such a gorgeous piece of work, such a true representation of Mariah the artist. Have you noticed that in most tracks Mariah does all the vocals (including backgrounds)? It's pure Mariah from start to finish. I somehow don't want to tell too much about the album, I don't know why. I feel too connected to it. And yes, "Cry." is everything, and by that I mean e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g. Just can't get enough of this beautiful album. (Monday 28 July 2014; 22:48)

May (45,654) by Abraham from USA Thanks for the response, I appreciate it. I too would love some more music. I think Mariah might have something in the works. As I stated in one of my posts, I would love to hear the songs that didn't make the album. I forgot "Heart", "This cannot be love" and "I'll still be around". Even if a re release happens, I'll still be interested if it's new music. I think Mariah most likely did save some of those tracks for the next album. Because why weren't any of them put on the deluxe edition? (Monday 28 July 2014; 22:40)

Divorce storm news not so news again? (45,653) by May from Denmark First Shelly, just speak your mind, your opinions are yours and everybody is entitled to it. I think you got to understand tho that this is internet and everything we say is written in text, so nobody can see faces or hear tones of voice, etc, and sometimes some people might take things personal or whatever, or sometimes, just be plain rude because you are not there to smack their faces haha. About the divorce thing. They bought the Bel Air house in 2009, much before MC was even pregnant. The place was more like a "love nest", holidays place to pass the time, etc. When the babies arrived I guess it became more like a home as they ended up staying there. Then the rumors of separation came when Nick got ill. It was said that Mariah really wanted him to quit working and just spend family time, recover good and take care of his health, etc. He didn't listen and kept on, he prolly took a week free. Then Mariah told in an interview how she "spent the whole pregnancy alone", a fan asked and she replied "I had preeclampsia, I had gestational diabetes, a really difficult pregnancy and I was alone most of the time". Then again in 2013 rumors of definite distance came, and early in 2014 they placed their home crib in Bel Air for sell but pulled it off after some days. Now they did sell their house and the whole divorce rumors are back. They spent almost half a year in 2013 separated doing different things (according to stalking paparazzi). I think Mariah wants family time, he not. (Monday 28 July 2014; 22:24)

Shelly (45,652) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Don't let people tell you what you should feel. Be it positive or negative, you are entitled to your opinions. So yes, you shouldn't feel the need to say what you think people want. You seem like a very sweet person and it's evident you love Mariah, that's all that matters. We sometimes criticize our loved ones not out of hatred but because we want the best for them, we want them to get a reality check so it's completely fine if you find faults in Mariah, she is human too. Nobody is flawless. At the same time it's fine for you to keep a positive attitude. Basically what I want to say is, don't listen to others. You should be free to express whatever opinions you have. (Monday 28 July 2014; 21:55)

Bill (45,651) by Dove from USA Thank you Bill. I appreciate reading everyone's thoughts and opinions on here. Sometimes I skip some of them because I have nothing of value to add but I'll thumbs up it if I do agree or like what its saying. (Monday 28 July 2014; 21:48)

May and Nick (45,650) by Lynn from USA May, I don't see your comments as an attack on me because that is your opinion and you really didn't say anything that offended me. I think you should be able to voice your opinions without others getting upset; that's why I love this forum. I also agree with some of the things that you said. However, I was trying to say that Mariah is not the only person with feelings in that marriage. It's not always about her. It takes two to make a marriage work. I believe he loves her for who she is and vice versa. None of us really know what is going on, just the two of them. Although, we have our own speculations, I hope whatever is going on with them, if anything, can be worked out. (Monday 28 July 2014; 21:40)

Nick (45,649) by Dove from USA When I saw they sold their house it kind of made my heart sink to my stomach because for some reason it doesn't feel like a good thing. She did seem upset on the Valentine's Day interview. He said, "Valentine's Day starts now" when asked about their V-Day plans and she responded by saying, "Valentine's Day started this morning." Then in a different interview she said she didn't know where her husband was going to be on Valentine's Day or something. I just want her to be happy. (Monday 28 July 2014; 21:13)

Shelly (45,648) by Bill from the UK Keep doing what you're doing Shelly. I for one appreciate your posts, and I'm sure many others do too. (Monday 28 July 2014; 21:05)

Mariah and Nick (45,646) by Gilles from Malta I didn't know if I would sell my house from earthquake risk zone, that my neighborhood would think that I m divorcing lol. (Monday 28 July 2014; 21:04)

The Celeb Dirty Laundry article (45,645) by MimiLamb from Germany Is just awful, sorry but it seems like Nick is a prisoner and Mariah is the prison warden keeping him trapped. Ofcourse blame the diva right? But luckily the name of the source says enough. Shake it off and move on. (Monday 28 July 2014; 20:56)

Mariah Carey album cover leaked (45,644) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands I was reading this news article from a year ago, and the leaked album cover really turned out to be the real album cover. (Monday 28 July 2014; 20:46)

The Truth (45,643) by Dove from USA I wish I was one of her marketing trolls. My job is not as glamorous, I'm actually a nurse. I feel like I can't win on here. At first I was just saying whatever was on my mind and some of it was critical but some people on here didn't like that. So then I thought; "Okay, I'll focus on only the positive" because apparently that's what a "real fan" does; but now that's a problem too. (Monday 28 July 2014; 19:54)

Re Abraham (45,642) by May from Denmark The picture comes from her twitter, from this week. I also asked myself if she was doing new music or just "splashing" a bit with him (having some drinks and a fun time). Something tells me though that she might be working new things. It would be great to see or listen something fresh soon before her tour. (Monday 28 July 2014; 17:48)

Re Lynn about Nick (45,641) by May from Denmark While I agree that she has said some goofy things about him as well, both sides have had their funny tolls. Whoreally cares what she wears? He is her husband, not her owner, she is not his property because she is not a thing. She can dress however she wants wherever she goes. And Nick shouldn't sigh a peep, because he knew how she was before and after being together. Really. Not trying to attack you, just not agreeing with part of your comment. On the other hand, we don't know how people are behind doors, it's true. But I never understood why Mariah and Nick were together, I often thought it was cause she probably enjoyed his childish side, because they always seem to disagree about everything. In interviews of them together you can see Mariah rolling her eyes when he says something she doesn't agree, or him shaking his head in a "no no no". Maybe they finally realized the "honeymoon" stage is done and they are moving into the next one? Wouldn't know. They don't seem to spend much time together lately, I know he is into this tv show all the time where he does challenges or something, haven't looked at it. (Monday 28 July 2014; 17:24)

Mariah and Nick are not together anymore (45,640) by Outsider girl from Mars Are you guys serious about Mariah and Nick still together? Come on, open your yes. They split after St. Valentine's day. That day, she was calling him "the abandoner". He was faded as always, focused in his profesional plans and thirsty for a dream and celebrity. He loves girls, he's a player and she's extremely insecure. That's not a good mix. You know they didn't renewed their vows last april 30th. They just shared the day together because that same day is their twin's birthday. Nick has devotion for Mariah and she is the love of his life. He still can't believe how he managed to marry Mariah Carey and have twins with her. That's his dream come true. She was his crush and he still idolize her and her lifestyle. Mariah doesn't want to have a bad relationship with him or make a public divorce announcement because of their twins. She doesn't want her kids grow without that family union feeling but she is fed up of Nick. He's a player and he knew how to make it look good but not anymore. They have sold their Bel-Air crib and they are not making public appearances anymore. Maybe that interview in MTV about You're Mine (Eternal) video was the last one together. Who knows if Mariah is really dating "The Rock" now or it was just a marketing strategy to promote her friend Brett Ratner's new movie? (Monday 28 July 2014; 13:13)

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