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Sam Smith (44,143) by Shezz from Pk So it seems like Sam Smith is the competition right now, not Coldplay. Though MC has several versions of the album, adding them all up could place her higher. JD is on twitter telling lambs to get their friends to buy it on iTunes but I think more traditional promo would help much more. Lets hope they know what theyre doing. TEOM was an extremely commercial album which helped keep it on the charts forever. MIAM is not as commercial, more of an oldschool music lover's album. Fingers crossed, lets wait until tomorrow for the first day reports. And hope for the best. (Tuesday 27 May 2014; 12:19)

Orkun (44,142) by Sunshine Divalamb from Germany What you are saying is your opinion and not a fact, just like the reviews are just that. We know you don't like the album, you already made that clear in a earlier post. So seeing you write so negative is kind off to be expected and for me not to take all to serious. If you don't believe in this album fine but don't bring it down for everybody else. Just move on and like another album. (Tuesday 27 May 2014; 11:21)

Charts (44,141) by Orkun from The Netherlands I don't trust the reviewers. Most of them are paid for. I do trust my own musical taste and ear. I expect a top 5 album entry and drop significantly after that. Proof? A lot of fans are saying that we accept her voice has changed and we should make peace with it, and even forget W. Affanesieff because that's in the past. Critics say, before every new Mariah album, that it's the kind of album she would make in the 90's. So it makes no sense. I do love Walter's songs. Mariah's ego is killing her. We will know in 2 weeks from now. I hope I'm wrong, but I feel very strongly about it that my ears are musical enough to predict this. I'm just an honest, non-paid fan. This album? No chance. I'm really sorry. (Tuesday 27 May 2014; 9:09)

US first week sales (44,140) by Shezz from Pk So all eyes are now gonna be on Billboard projections. I hope she gets a number1 album with MIAM that she deserves. She has major competition from Coldplay's second week. They sold close to 400k first week. Second week would see them drop to the 200k range which would still be difficult for Mimi considering how much Memoirs sold during better album sales time and with a hit lead single. I wanna believe that the added hype this time will push her sales a bit but I'm not sure and don't wanna get my hopes up. Additional promo will certainly help, she better get back from Monte Carlo asap. Where are the typical tv show appearances like Ellen? I don't understand. (Tuesday 27 May 2014; 8:50)

Clean version (44,139) by Stacey from USA Oh who cares if there are clean versions of the song. I swear, to call wanting cuss words edited out censorship is a bit of a stretch, IMO. Honestly, folks who cuss don't lend their arguments any credibility. Doesn't make me listen to you more if you say f-this and f-that to me. Forgive me, I'm writing this late at night, probably when I should be in bed, lol. Still though, if someone wants a clean version, sobeit. I don't cuss in my everyday life. Sure, a word pops out here and there, but I honestly can't remember if ever I've let the f-word slip. It's just not me and IMO ruins a song like #Beautiful. Why she put that word in there is beyond me. Anyway, I am excited to finally buy the clean version, haha, of the album tomorrow. Peace. (Tuesday 27 May 2014; 8:49)

The new album (44,138) by Todd from Melbourne, Australia I, like everyone else, am loving it. I have to say my favourites are Dedicated, Camouflage and One More Try. I skip Meteorite for some reason. It's a bit too Madonna-esque. And, I don't know about anyone else but I am falling more in love with The Art Of Letting Go everytime I hear it. It's quickly becoming one of my all time favourite MC songs. (Tuesday 27 May 2014; 8:42)

Promo set so far (44,137) by nikki from usa After she stars at the World Music Awards today, Mariah is set to be honored by the Fresh Air Fund for the 20th anniversary of Camp Mariah on the 29th. I don't know if that's televised or not. Then, her NBC special, "Me. I Am Mariah" airs on May 31 at 8 p. m. That's all I got so far. (Tuesday 27 May 2014; 8:08)

Number 2 (44,136) by Nicole from US As of 1:55 Eastern Time, MIAM is number 2 behind that Austin Mahone EP that all the little girls are downloading. Coldplay is number 3. We can do this lambs. I am gonna head to Target after work tomorrow to get my physical copy. Spread the word. (Tuesday 27 May 2014; 7:57)

Positively blown away by MIAMEC (44,135) by Alex from Mexico I really think this is a great collection of music. There are so many great performances by Mariah and the music is so ecclectic and nice to listen to. She will definetely be #1 all over the world including Mexico and I will help every way I can. I was completely surprised by the great Mariah's vocals in Meteorite, Supernatural, YDKWTD, YME, TAOLG, Cry. (Tuesday 27 May 2014; 7:26)

iTunes USA (44,134) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Wow Chanteuse is number 4 on the US iTunes charts (it was number 3 just a while back). US lambs please do your part and take it to number 1. I am hoping for a #1 debut, but in case that's not possible, our girl at least deserves this album to eventually top the charts. (Tuesday 27 May 2014; 6:15)

Lee / Supernatural and creepy voices (44,133) by Edward from USA Lee, if you think that dem babies' voices sound creepy, you haven't really heard creepy baby voices, go to YouTube and you'll hear. I went and revisited the track looking for any indication of creepiness on it, and I didn't find anything remotely creepy, annoying at times, but not creepy. Even when I tried to imagine that it was being played at a funeral placing myself in the mood that you probably were when you were listening to it. Nothing in the lyrics, the tone, the melody conveys sadness, but joy. I don't personally like all the giggling on the track, because it takes away from the actual singing, but dem babies sound just like happy babies. And when Roe says she's a chanteuse, it is to die for. (Tuesday 27 May 2014; 2:46)

Anthony Basco / Elena / Alexis / Bill / B (44,132) by Tarraga from New York City Anthony, Elena and B, I absolutely love E=MC2 too. I don't think that it is filler/light album like some people has said here but I respect everyone's opinion. Actually Anthony we have a very similar top 5. Mine stands as: 1. Charmbracelet 2. Me, I am Mariah 3. Emotions 4. Butterfly 5. E=MC2. I, like you, was blown away by MIAMTEC. Every single song is a masterpiece. I also cried after I listened to Cry. Best opening ever for an album. I also believe that TAOLG is one of the best songs Mariah has ever done. I feel a very special/personal connection whenever I listen to it. Alexis, I also think that Cry could be about her miscarriage. Bill, the same happened to me with Triumphant. I actually love it now. I have added to my MIAMTEC album Triumphant and Almost Home and the album couldn't be more perfect. (Tuesday 27 May 2014; 0:54)

Mariah got me again (44,131) by Licia from USA The other night while I was at work I finally got to sit and listen to the album. I mean really listen to the words. I got to Heavenly and I was a mess. I boo hooed so bad. My coworkers thought I was crazy. I have been a fan since VOL and throughout her career there have only been two other songs that make me cry when I listen and that's FLAB and MSG. Her other songs were sad, but I couldn't relate to them ever. Anyway I just wanted to share my moment of being turned into a blubbering fool by this woman. Do any of you have those moments? (Monday 26 May 2014; 23:27)

Mariah's journey is not about break up (44,130) by Gilles from Malta It is a journey as Mariah said. So, for me she explained all the emotions that she went through in her sentimental life ex boyfriends till achievement Marriage and Twins. If think it would make sens for all the people who has been in that type of achievement. ex-relationship, marriage, children. Stop thinking about her private life, do not get that far and do not interfere because you will never know or you will encourage media to spread freaky stuff. (Monday 26 May 2014; 23:04)

Clean versions (44,129) by Twisterman from Brazil I also think that a song can be very well produced and have a deep lyric, however, if the song has some words that are not nice (for some), and have the option to get a clean version there is nothing wrong. For example, if there is a version of YDKWTD without Wale in intro, many lambs will like this, but does not mean that we no longer hear the album version bcause he blew the begin. (Monday 26 May 2014; 23:00)

Opinions (44,128) by Anthony Basco from Cardiff, Wales All are fair enough and all are valid. However, just for a different view, I love Supernatural and I almost cried the second and third times I heard it because I could really feel the love MC has for those kids and the love they have for her. It felt like watching a very tender and personal moment and I feel privileged to be privy to that. Just my two cents. (Monday 26 May 2014; 22:42)

Am I the only one who thinks One More Try is about the miscarriage? (44,127) by Alexis from USA The heartbeat at the end (given that they learned the pregnancy was unsuccessful via ultrasound), the "I don't want to learn to ... think that you're mine" being about how scary a new pregnancy is after a miscarriage. Anyone else think this? (Monday 26 May 2014; 22:39)

Lee (44,126) by Elena from The Netherlands Wow, Lee. You kind of ruined the song for me now. I'm horrified by little chilldren in horror movies. I've never for one second thought that Supernatural was sounding creepy. I'm just going to have to pretend I've never read your post when I'm listening to that song now. It's not my gaborite track on the album, but I think it's really cute, MC sings beautiful here and I don't want to skip it. Oh dear, it's very controversial, that post of yours on this board. (Monday 26 May 2014; 22:34)

Lee / Johnny (44,125) by Bill from the UK Lee, it's not really fair to tell somebody to not buy/download a song because they're put off by the obscenities in the lyrics. Plenty of us have children and have to monitor what songs are played or simply don't appreciate that kind if language, whether it comes from the mouth of the rapper du jour or Mary Poppins herself. #Beautiful is a great song. I like the structure, Miguel's caramel vocal tone, the instrumentation, the guitar, the driving beat, the theme, the vocal arrangements, to me it is a fantastic song and one of the freshest sounds Mariah has released in a long time. I'm not going to fold my arms stubbornly and miss out on it, but if there is the option of a clean and explicit version, I can choose the clean. I'm not anti-censorship in the slightest, but my character and background just doesn't appreciate the "n word" being bandied about freely, and I won't be alone in feeling like that, so the choice should always be there. (Monday 26 May 2014; 21:50)

Supernatural (44,124) by Lee from UK This may sound controversial but to me this song is quite sinister. The voices of Roc and Roe gave me chills but not the good kind. I feel like I am in a horror movie when I listen to this song. I have tried to get over this by listening to it a number of times on a loop but now I am left feeling like this is a song that would be played at a child's funeral, especially the last minute or so. It really gives me the terror goosebumps. (Monday 26 May 2014; 20:58)

Deflated (44,123) by Lee from UK There are only 2 songs I actually enjoy on this album. Make it Look Good and #Beautiful. I enjoy It's A Wrap and Betcha Gon Know but as we know, they were not meant for this album. It just feels like an album full of fillers instead of an album full of singles. I had high expectations of this album but it has fallen short for me. I had high hopes for One More Try but it just didn't take me anywhere. (Monday 26 May 2014; 20:54)

The highest MIAMTEC has placed on UK iTunes today is at #7 (44,122) by JC from UK I had great joy when I woke up this morning and saw the album already downloaded and ready for a listen on my iTunes. To be completely, I almost forgot about it, but I guess that just because it was early haha. Anyway, I really like One More Try but the only thing that's keeping me from it is emotion. I'm really not feeling the emotion in her voice. Also, anyone else noticed how Cry. is the only track to have her vocals be a bit "rough"? I agree with the album showing a glimpse of Mariah and Nick's marriage. A fan asked her on twitter whether there are any songs on the album about Nick and she answered with "always keep the inspirations behind my songs vague". I don't think this album is very subtle at all. (Monday 26 May 2014; 20:50)

Johnny (44,121) by Lee from UK I don't understand your dilemma. Why not listen to the songs the way they were written and meant to be heard? If you don't want to listen to the swear words then just skip those songs. I don't understand the point in having swear words covered up in songs (especially if you as a listener know what the word being covered up is supposed to be). Knowing the word and not hearing it, is the same as hearing it as you know what it is. If for some reason that makes you uncomfortable then don't download those songs. I am against censorship of any kind. I think a warning should be given that explicit lyrics are present and then you as an adult should make the informed decision as to whether or not you are going to listen to it. (Monday 26 May 2014; 20:49)

Jelly (44,120) by enwar00 from usa I feel like the only person who hasn't heard the album yet. Today is going to drag, but thankfully it's hot in Phoenix so I can swim and have some Coronas to get my mind off the wait. Enough about me, I'm glad so many of you are enjoying MIAMTEC. It's def calmed the board down huh. (Monday 26 May 2014; 20:37)

MIAM clean/explicit and Nick (44,119) by Bill from the UK I have a Spotify account so have been streaming the album for most of the day. I haven't seen the clean version on the iTunes UK store, so I'm holding out purchasing the album until such a time. I actually cancelled my pre-order, because as somebody said here, the older I get, the more I find the cursing somewhat immature and offensive. I get it's a culture thing but Mariah is a good enough songwriter to not fill her lyrics with curse words. Not sure who she's trying to impress lol. Anyway, as for the album being about Nick, I doubt she'd be so brazen as to cuss out her husband on her new album, especially as she writes in the notes how her family is a "treasure", that was so lovely to read. She has truly been blessed with her twins and a husband who is clearly besotted with her. (Monday 26 May 2014; 20:20)

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