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Letting Go / Trouble with Love (39,747) by Todd from Melbourne, Australia Thank you Jamie. I've racking my brains all day. There's a chord shift that's very similar! My two cents - I personally love it, and think it's miles ahead of #Beautiful or anything in fact that she's released since WBT. It's kind of poetry with music behind it, which is great. Hopefully radio picks it up. If Adele had released this, it'd be #1 by now. (Tuesday 12 November 2013; 13:58)

Facebook vs. YouTube (39,746) by Ryan from the Philippines I just noticed the YouTube version of TAOLG is different from the Facebook version she posted on 11/11. The YouTube version has additional backing vocals on the last "letting go, ain't it easy". But I am just wondering, what happened to the official YouTube/Vevo audio? Why is it gone and when I open the same video from other website or blogs, it says the video is private? Weird. BTW, as I was writing this one, TAOLG is currently #32 on iTunes USA. Any updates from other countries? (Tuesday 12 November 2013; 13:17)

The Trouble With Love Is (39,745) by Martyn from England, UK Jamie, that's so funny you should say that, it was the first thing I thought when I heard it! I love that song. I also, dare I say it, think it sounds slightly similar to Christina Aguilera's "You Lost Me". As for the song, I'd love it as an album track, but I just don't think it's single material. (Tuesday 12 November 2013; 12:01)

TAOLG (39,744) by Paul from USA I'm in the middle. I really enjoyed the song immensely, but I don't think it's good enough as a single track, but it's great as an album track. I saw some posts comparing it to "Vision of Love" to which I strongly disagree. Anyways, while I didn't think the song is perfect, I'm happy to listen to anything new by her. I'll take this over an "Obsessed" or a "Touch My Body", any day. I can't wait to listen to the whole album! After reading of the comments here, some of you guys/gals have to chill. Jeez. It's alright not to like every Mimi song. I see more comments deriding the supposed "negativity" than actual negativity. (Tuesday 12 November 2013; 11:48)

No (39,743) by Orkun from The Netherlands This is not a good song. At all. The ending vocals and layerings are good. Kind of like "Without you". But it's not a good song. The lyrics are off and don't blend well with the melody. And yes, it does sound the Kelly Clarkson song and MC's own song "Outside". I am a fan. I don't like this song. Throw back? "Vision of love" like? No. Reviews are positive because they can't be negative about the song. Come on, it's Mariah Carey. I also don't agree with the statement that non-fans would like the song. Actually the fans are the only ones who will. Or might. After 4 years of waiting, I say not cool. (Tuesday 12 November 2013; 11:07)

Ummm (39,742) by Tony from US All this build up and... puh. The song isn't bad, but for me it's that album track I'd listen to once a year, but skip over to get to the next song. The first time I listened I was like meh. I listened to it again and it left a better impression. A day later, I have no real desire to hear it again. Maybe it's a grower and not a show-er. On the plus side, no screechy vocals, a good vocal actually. C- (Tuesday 12 November 2013; 10:33)

TAOLG, message in the song (39,741) by Elena from The Netherlands This song is how I wished for Mariah to sound like in a while. I'm happy because it's not overproduced, she sings in full voice, the lyrics are great and it allows her to play with it in any way she wants which is perfect because the way she sings a song decides weather the song is good and she is the queen of catchy adlibs. When doing this live I can imagine her playing with this song vocally, like she does with Vision Of Love. I think she really took note from her first albums and maybe even Adele, who brought back stripped down soulful ballads. The build-up in the song is how it's supposed to be. As a fan I really do not care if this will be a chart topping single. She is heading into the direct direction in her craftsmanship and I respect her for that. As for the message in the last sentences of the second verse some have been speculating about, the words that she's asked her fans to listen closely to: "Go to Mimi in you contacts, press delete." Maybe she means that she is letting go of her Mimi-era and this will be a whole fresh new start in her career with a new married life! (Tuesday 12 November 2013; 9:23)

The Trouble With Love Is (39,740) by Jamie from UK Anyone notice the similarities with TAOLG and this Kelly Clarkson song from 2003. Maybe she sampled Kelly's song. (Tuesday 12 November 2013; 8:09)

Badr / signature / comparisons (39,739) by Will from Australia Badr, I said not WBT part 20, duh it sounds nothing like it and I welcome the change. No chance in hell will this become a signature song, unless it's a signature of where artistically she lost her groove. Put simply, this is the worse lead single to an album launch she's had, even Loverboy and Obsessed offered more. But I do like the song, but it's more that I love Mariah rather than it even coming close to the standards she has set high. (Tuesday 12 November 2013; 6:06)

Art Of Letting Go (39,736) by DivergentIntel from United States of America It's not bad. Mariah's capable of better, but this is an ambitious effort. So I accept it. The song will grow on me eventually I'm sure. I already remember the lyrics word for word lol. (Tuesday 12 November 2013; 5:13)

Stop comparing it to WBT (39,735) by Blake from USA OK seriously I love it. It's refreshing and it's a story telling memoir. It's the kind of song that grows on you but her non-whispery vocal is flawless and I don't care if it isn't repeating the same ol' cookie cutter chorus. It's what radio needs now. I'm tired of Katey Perry, Goo Goo Gone, Lady Gaga, Rhianna. Same old sh*t. This is far from WBT. Welcome back Mimi and for the haters, go to Mimi in your contacts, press delete. Thank you. (Tuesday 12 November 2013; 3:20)

Um, almost but much love is felt as well as pain released (39,734) by Joyce from USA A revelation of the deep hurt that lingered within Mariah like confused, lost and bitter ghosts, unwilling to leave the empty and lonely corridors of her broken and abandoned heart. Pain was an anchor, too heavy to break free from, until true and unconditional loves light came to set her free from darkness with the love flooded into her by her children and husband. Louise Miguel, whom devastated her heart and trashed all happiness with loves disaster of the heart, the hurricane of a heartbreak. The pain slowly became eclipsed by the reality of living day to day life in her new marriage and exceedingly by the love for her until all of those angry, bitter, hurt and lost ghosts - aspects of herself, no longer felt trapped and were able to fly away. At first I felt uncomfortable listening to this because so much time had passed since she had been married and even much more time had passed since her heart was devastated by Mr. Miguel, especially as it's written as if it was just a few short years ago. But I know songs are like movies and television shows, so much is for theatre - for the songs sake and less emphasis to the historical accounts. I look forward to re-mixing this in garageband. (Tuesday 12 November 2013; 2:25)

I love the song but... (39,733) by Randy from USA It's not a hit. And I hate being negative when MC gives us what we want. That's why I'm not tripping. It's deep lyrics and introspective. I don't care about a #1. Firstly, let's look at the state of the music industry. Celine released a pop-friendlier song that didn't chart on the Hot 100 at all. Secondly, MC used three syllable words. So not, Blurred Lines. The biggest issue I have with the song, and you all are going to crucify me for this, she will not be able to sing this live so I'm expecting more smoke and mirrors. But I do love the song. (Tuesday 12 November 2013; 2:03)

It's beautiful (39,732) by Zachary from Croatia It's just that, beautiful. Like the first single, only better. God bless us and her. (Tuesday 12 November 2013; 0:58)

A total surprise and everything makes sense (39,731) by Victor from Costa Rica I'm more than pleased. This is art people. Stop judging the song and enjoy the emotional ride that comes with it. I was surprised at the begining because I wasn't expecting the way she started singing, but then I understood why the song was made that way. She is a storyteller, and she should remove feelings from it in order to let us know relate to the story and not the voice. Then a little breaks comes and it's when she relates to it and the powerful voice is released. This will be a classic and her future signature song. It moved me, I enjoy listening her struggle and that she realizes about the issue she has. I totally approve this song and believe in her and this song. (Tuesday 12 November 2013; 0:55)

The Art of Letting Go (39,730) by Lyric from USA The song is not catchy enough for radio because there is no clear chorus. The verses are wordy and dull, the production is boring. I think Mariah needs to re-think some things. The best part of the song was the buildup at the end. At the end of the day, I would like to see the song be successful for her so hopefully it can do well on the charts despite it all. (Tuesday 12 November 2013; 0:52)

TAOLG advocate (39,729) by Badr from USA "WBT part 20"? It sounds nothing like "We Belong Together" or anything she's ever done. It actually reminds me of "Vision of Love", and I think this is how she had wanted it to sound. Back to TAOLG, I have absolutely no objection. I don't understand why some people complain about the "lack" of a "hook". She's experimenting with the structure of her songs, trying it to make it more poetic and leaving behind the typical form of popular songs. (Tuesday 12 November 2013; 0:44)

The voice (39,728) by Lamb_O_Chop from Australia All hail the queen. This will be a huge album for Mimi. I predict it selling like donuts from a crispy creme booth at a cop convention. I'm telling you, "can't nobody can't nobody" sing like Mimi, that voice speaks to me like no other. She just gave us gospel, jazz, and classical all in one song in 2013, now that's a bad bad bish right there. Excuse my French. Simply the world's greatest. I don't know what I'm gonna do when I hear what she and Stevie did in that studio. Have mercy. (Tuesday 12 November 2013; 0:42)

The Art of Letting Go (39,727) by VeliJames from Swaziland Love. Love. Love. I like the whole retro feel to it and the rawness to her vocals, I can totally see her performing this live and bringing it on home. Even though there's no thrills of her legendary whisper register, I can see her peppering this song live with it (like she often did with live performances of "Through the Rain"). The staccato and "wall of Mariah" vocals on past songs, while great on cd, didn't always translate to great vocals live. I do wish, however, that the production of the music could have been a little more in tandem with the lyrics, it feels like something is not altogether there with it. Other than that, this is a beauty. Take a bow, MC. (Monday 11 November 2013; 23:39)

Great voice, wrong song (39,726) by Weston from United States She sounds simply amazinh on this song. None of that "whispery" stuff that we all get so irritated about. But this sounds more like an album cut than an actual smash-hit single. This sounds like something that I would personally like on an album but not on the radio. I really hate to be negative, because I really do love this woman, but I can't help to feel a little disappointed. Boo. (Monday 11 November 2013; 23:12)

The Art Of Letting Go / production and music (39,725) by Taylor from USA This is a very good song, but what kept it from being a great one is the production and music. The piano and strings are beautiful and serve nicely to accentuate the mood of the message of the song. The rest is just too sparse and underwhelming. There should be more emphasis on the changing on cords and progression to accentuate the emotion of the song. Lyrically, Mariah delivered both in vocals and writing. Her vocals are strong enough, but the lackluster production of the music (piano and strings aside) did not serve the delivery and emotions of the vocals. It does sound very much like a demo version, and I hope there would be a "Radio Edit" or "Single Version", and this is the "Album Version". Furthermore, it is a bit hard to follow and does not instantly catch you. Again, I do believe this is due to the production of the music. There are not enough changes and emphasis during verses/choruses and the eventual dramatic belting at the end. Of course, overproduction is also a caution, but this would benefit a little bit more production. (Monday 11 November 2013; 23:05)

Little disappointed (39,724) by Will from Australia So I've bought it on iTunes as I'll always support her, but I'm a little let down by the single. Sure there's lots to be happy with - new sound, move away from WBT part 20, certain areas of her voice. What's annoying me is the lack of fluidity to the verses and this use of overly long words and in general words that people just use in their everyday dominion. Sure this is how Mimi likes to talk, being funny, but she needs to realise it doesn't translate well into lyrics, exceedingly not. I actually wish she'd do an album where other artists write it and she just uses her voice. Don't get me wrong, she's a goddess, but the lyrics are getting worse each album. (Monday 11 November 2013; 22:48)

TAOLG (39,723) by 123 from USA It is my b-day tomorrow so thanks Mimi for the gift. The good: She is singing in full voice, with minimal layering. Her voice sounds great. I don't care what genre she sings as long as she is singing. And singing she is. There is some noticeable production to her voice, but it is not enough to take away from the song. The old school/retro sound is the direction I have been begging her to take for a while now. The bad: The wordy/rap-sung intro, and lack of melody in the verses, and non-existent hook from the hook queen herself is alarming. The song seems unfinished, just like Beautiful did. I keep getting the feeling that all these records are unfinished when I listen to them. Like they were too excited with the demo version and decided to release it instead of crafting it to perfection. The lyrics are a little lackluster, because of the excessive word usage. All in all, it is a path in the right direction, miles above the bland Almost Home and uninspired laziness of Triumphant. MC, if the rest of the records sound unfinished like this, much like the Nas record you said is still being worked on, keep working on it and don't release it until it is done. I will wait for your perfection, because I know it will be well worth it. I give the song a B-/C+. (Monday 11 November 2013; 22:23)

The Art Of Letting Go (39,722) by RadChad from United States It's real, raw, emotional, powerful. This is one of those songs you just listen to and feel and upon each listen you feel it even more. Those skillful runs, the poetic vocal arrangement. I love it. If she keeps releasing music like this the people who don't respect her as an artist now will sing her praises. Great job Mariah. I'm looking forward to what's instored with this album. (Monday 11 November 2013; 21:44)

Message in the song? (39,721) by Dav from Ireland "They have to listen very closely to the lyrics, especially the last two lines of the second verse," Carey notes. That's the delete Mimi contact line. Why do we have to listen to that? Any ideas? (Monday 11 November 2013; 21:34)

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