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Non-single deep cuts playlist (112,157) by Lambi from USA A playlist I use as a secret weapon for pulling people deeper into MC's discography. It's a thrill seeing them secretly shazam it. It's made up of non-single deep cuts from each of Mariah's album (excluding holiday): 1. Vanishing (MC) 2. So Blessed (Emotions) 3. Music Box (MB) 4. Underneath The Stars (Daydream) 5. Close My Eyes (Butterfly) 6. Bliss (Rainbow) 7. Reflections (Glitter) 8. The One (Charm) 9. Joy Ride (TEOM) 10. Love Story (E=MC2) 11. Inseparable (MOAIA) 12. Dedicated (MIAMTEC) 13. One Mo' Gen (Caution) 14. Nothing Is Impossible (HFIA) Curious what would yours look like? (Friday 31 October 2025; 09:39)

Article: Mariah Carey fans still excited to see the icon in Perth (112,156) by Lambi from USA Mariah, at her core, is the discretion queen. I remember she fought tooth and nail when they threatened to release her private medical records. I'm kind of shocked she did a whole press release about having bipolar. Morgan already exposed her way back, so it wouldn't really make a difference if Stella did it. It's kind of like an open secret. If she does have fibromyalgia, I wouldn't be shocked, as she totally exhibits the characteristics of the disease but it's also something the whole world doesn't need to be knowing. (Friday 31 October 2025; 07:23) this is a reply to message 112,148

Article: Mariah Carey fans still excited to see the icon in Perth (112,148) by Xavier mariohmix from Spain Hey. Nobody commented on this. I suppose this is just made up, right? (Thursday 30 October 2025; 16:31)

The most creditably review rated (112,147) by Lambi from USA Thanks for putting that together. I know reviews and articles can sometimes be PR-driven, but I honestly think Rolling Stone just manages to hate everyone equally. I also find them to be inconsistent. For example, they gave Nirvana's Nevermind only 3 out of 5 stars, calling it "consistently noisy", and then later ranked it #6 on their 2020 500 Greatest Albums list. I guess it really depends on how bitter the writer is that day. Still, they've always seemed especially cold and dismissive towards Mariah. I think by now we've all learned how to tell when a review is fair and when it's attempting to present fair. At this point, I've stopped taking Rolling Stone's articles seriously altogether. I mean, just as a rule of thumb, if you can give Mariah a bad review, you've pretty much outed yourself as having objectively bad taste in music and therefore, your opinions never really counted to begin with. My brain simply falls apart having to rank all of her 16 albums, so I'll go with a top 6. In my household, the most on repeat are: TEOM, E=MC², MOAIA, Daydream, and Butterfly. (Thursday 30 October 2025; 15:14) this is a reply to message 112,146

The most creditably review rated (112,146) by Matty from Vancouver Canada I've been digging into the ranking of reviews of MC album and it's interesting; her later work gets better reviews then her early work. I love her recent work more. Personally. Charmbraclet onward are my go-tos. Curious what you think (the order is best rated to least rated based on reviews from Rolling Stone, slate, etc.): 1. Caution 2. Here for it All 3. MOIA 4. Emancipation 5. E=MC2 6. Butterfly 7. Daydream 8. Merry Christmas 9. Music Box 10. Debut (Mariah Carey) 11. Emotions 12. Rainbow 13. Charmbraclet 14. Glitter 15. MIAM 16. Merry Christmas II You I just wanna say; I love and play MCIIY way more than the first Christmas album. Her description of the first Christmas album being set in the country and the second is set in the city is totally perfect. (Thursday 30 October 2025; 05:28)

Refreshing (112,141) by Lambi from USA Yes the last bit of TMB were live. I totally forgot about the promo in that era. The belts in Migrate on SNL were live as well. I even liked the live version of Love Story in BET. Only a tiny bit was lipped. (Wednesday 29 October 2025; 21:00) this is a reply to message 112,133

Refreshing (112,133) by Lighty from China Touch My Body SNL 2008? Although I'm skeptical of the last line "Come on and give me what I deserve." (Tuesday 28 October 2025; 14:48)

Refreshing (112,136) by Lambi from USA Bobby A, the prompt was rare fully live Mariah TV performances post-1999. I love that 1997 Butterly Letterman performance though. I also really love the new ad libs and note changes in the SNL performance. I just had it on repeat before going to sleep the other day. (Wednesday 29 October 2025; 11:25) this is a reply to message 112,129

Refreshing (112,129) by Bobby A from United States MC's performance of Butterfly on the David Letterman Show was a brillant rendition. (Tuesday 28 October 2025; 11:38)

KATEYE's PR move (112,135) by Lambi from USA Them all dressing up as Mariah for Halloween is obviously damage control for not being able to name one of her music videos. Still, it's kind of sweet that they're trying to make it up. It's okay girls, you were born in 2007. You grew up on streaming, not when real iconic music videos were being released. We forgive you. (Wednesday 29 October 2025; 09:56)

Refreshing (112,134) by Lambi from USA I also just had an epiphany. Bill is naturally the funny one, and you try a little too hard to ride on his comedic genius. (Wednesday 29 October 2025; 09:12) this is a reply to message 112,131

Refreshing (112,131) by Edward from USA Bill thanks. I think I just had an epiphany, the Michael Jackson collabo she wanted to release on "HFIA" is most likely "I'll Be There - Casket Revival Edition". (Tuesday 28 October 2025; 13:34)

Refreshing (112,128) by Lambi from USA Casket edition. LMAO. Yeah, it was clear homegirl never ever did a live TV funeral performance before. She probably skipped her vocal warm-up since it was so early in the morning. It was also revealed later on she didn't rehearse that number at all. I remember watching it on real time and feeling embarrassed for her. She got so much flak for her voice cracking, understandably so. I tried to give her some grace, but it was hard to defend her when Usher, Jennifer Hudson, and her own duet partner Trey Lorenz all did freaking amazing, and they all had to perform at the same early morning time frame. Though based on the recording timeline, MOAIA wasn't fully completed by July 7 (MJ's funeral). Recording ran roughly from January to August 2009. Still, I would've taken a day off, made the room pitch black, cranked up the AC, and taken all the melatonin I needed to get the best sleep, just to be able to give the King of Pop a decent tribute. This was most likely a performance she doesn't care to recall. (Tuesday 28 October 2025; 11:35) this is a reply to message 112,125

Refreshing (112,125) by Bill from the UK And "I'll Be There - casket edition" from MJ's funeral. (Tuesday 28 October 2025; 07:09)

Refreshing (112,127) by Lambi from USA I actually wanted to acknowledge that one, at least until I discovered the un-dubbed version. The polished version, though, is a full vocal masterclass; her range and register control are truly out of this world. (Tuesday 28 October 2025; 11:01) this is a reply to message 112,126

Refreshing (112,126) by Zachariah from Croatia Live at BET Walk Of Fame honoring Stevie Wonder - You and I. Such an epic tribute. (Tuesday 28 October 2025; 07:39)

Refreshing (112,122) by Lambi from USA That's actually really nice to hear. I just rewatched it, and I think your assessment is correct. Maybe a duet alongside a real musician, both a pianist and singer, motivates Mariah to put in real work? Like have some integrity homegirl. I actually went to the taping of her medley on American Idol. She performed it 3 times too so they could edit it together and pass it off as fully "live", acting like they're just handpicking the best parts from each take. But as a true lamb, I'm ahead on which parts are always lipped on those 3 takes. That's why I'm cynical. Still, the Save The Music performances definitely leans more towards being fully live, probably just lightly polished, which is standard for taped performances. She actually did deliver. Thanks for sharing. (Tuesday 28 October 2025; 04:22) this is a reply to message 112,120

Refreshing (112,120) by Edward from USA The "With You I'm Born Again", "It's Like That" and "I'll Be There" performances from the VH1 Save The Music 2005 special were all live. I was there, third row. She sung each song twice. (Tuesday 28 October 2025; 01:59)

Refreshing (112,121) by Lambi from USA Thanks for sharing. I had that AOLT impromptu in mind too, it definitely leans more toward a "casual jam session" than a fully teched-up performance, but it's worth noting that it's completely live. She's totally capable, I mean, have you seen the TGIFY performances from 2017? Beltriah really came through. I think she's more at ease when she's surrounded by true fans at concerts, but for whatever reason, when it comes to TV appearances, Mariah defaults to miming the climaxes. Maybe it's really just the perfectionist in her. (Tuesday 28 October 2025; 04:00) this is a reply to message 112,119

Refreshing (112,119) by Bill from the UK She's done them here and there. Pretty sure the "impromptu" performance of The Art of Letting Go for the fans was live, and Make It Happen from Live8. Some of the Charmbracelet promotional shows had some songs fully live. But you're right, as a general rule they are rare as hen's teeth post-1999. (Monday 27 October 2025; 19:05)

Refreshing (112,118) by Lambi from USA Even though I've ragged on .Paak before for his clownish behavior, I'll give credit where it's due. I genuinely appreciate his integrity when it comes to live performances. He actually got Mariah to sing fully live on a televised number. Yes, fully live. Not a single note was lipped. The last time I remember Mariah performing entirely live on TV was back in 1999 when she was promoting I Still Believe, with the rare exception of AIWFCIY on Fallon in 2013, though that one felt more like a casual kickback jam session than a proper, teched-up performance. 1999 was 26 years ago. We finally have an authentic live TV performance. We've waited way too long for this. It fills a void that's been missing for decades. Her voice may be more limited now, but I appreciate that it's 100% live, her integrity is so refreshing. Oh and if anyone else knows of a rare instance of Mariah singing fully live on television post-I Still Believe, feel free to share. (Monday 27 October 2025; 13:37)

Article: Live review: Fridayz Live 2025 featuring Mariah Carey (112,115) by Lambi from USA I've been wondering about this too. Is homegirl in debt? Or has she simply built such an extraordinarily large lifestyle that she has to work herself to the bone, even while diseased, just to maintain it? I genuinely can't bear to watch another one of her recent performances. The state she's in on stage is honestly saddening. (Monday 27 October 2025; 02:30) this is a reply to message 112,102

Article: Live review: Fridayz Live 2025 featuring Mariah Carey (112,102) by Max from Germany A few years ago I went to one of her concerts and it wasn't well attended. Mariah called everyone to gather in front of the stage. After we were all at the front, security called us back to our seats. Mariah was really angry and left the stage immediately. After 45 minutes she came back and suddenly her hair was straight instead of curly and she just performed her show in a cold manner. But when she noticed that the audience was singing along she relaxed and had fun. I think touring is really tough and she should give herself more breaks. Mariah doesn't have to prove anything to anyone anymore. However, we don't know why she's playing so many concerts. Mariah should have enough money. But I have no idea how much money she paid or is paying Nick so she can keep the children. Who knows what else he might have to say about her. Lawyers are expensive. Combined with her illness, it's a tough burden to bear. I'm glad about HFIA, it is still a masterpiece. As far as I'm concerned, Mariah doesn't need to tour anymore and can just release a new album if she wants. The main thing is that she's okay. She did enough. (Sunday 26 October 2025; 09:45)

HFIA a month after (112,114) by Lambi from USA Oh my gosh, you are? One of my co-worker bestie is a Filipino and I love you guys. If you're in the MCPhilippines group chat or something, can you suggest for Kyla to sing Nothing Is Impossible? I was so impressed when she sang Lead The Way. I'm hoping to visit Philippines one day and join one of your guys' parties, they look so fun. (Monday 27 October 2025; 02:20) this is a reply to message 112,095

HFIA a month after (112,095) by Lainsky from Philippines Thank you, Lambi. Yes, I am a part of the MCPhilippines, although not that active. (Saturday 25 October 2025; 17:15)

Anthony fellow lamb (112,113) by Lambi from USA Happy birthday Bobby A. Thank you for being a humble welcoming OG lamb. No bad bone in you. I hope you enjoy your day. (Monday 27 October 2025; 02:15) this is a reply to message 112,108

Anthony fellow lamb (112,108) by Dove from United States Happy Birthday Bobby A. (Sunday 26 October 2025; 13:15)

HFIA a month after (112,087) by Lambi from USA I love how you tallied it up and tied in HFIA. Galing naman. I agree about her formula, she is indeed hip-hop and is just being herself. Are you part of MCPhilippines? (Saturday 25 October 2025; 03:51) this is a reply to message 112,070

HFIA a month after (112,070) by Lainsky from Philippines After listening to the album twice a day, almost every day for nearly a month now, I thought of ranking it with the rest of her albums. Additionally, I considered ranking the singles according to my personal preference. I excluded Christmas albums and compilations intentionally. 1. Butterfly (It will always be on top.) 2. Glitter (It has grown so much in me that it made it to second best.) 3. Music Box (Top Pop album for me.) 4. Daydream (Top Pop & R&B.) 5. E=MC2 (While it is a second version of Mimi, I like more songs in here.) 6. The Emancipation of Mimi 7. Here For It All (If it were released in the 90s, it could be a sure-fire hit.) 8. Caution (I think it will do way better if released during, instead of MIAMTEC.) 9. Rainbow 10. Mariah Carey 11. Charmbracelet 12. Emotions 13. Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel 14. Me I Am Mariah The Elusive Chanteuse And for the singles of HFIA - I ranked them through my '90s & early '00s self, lol. I realized that her "formula" has not changed, which I believe represents her musical artist identity. 1. Type Dangerous 2. Sugar Sweet 3. In Your Feelings 4. Play This Song 5. I Won't Allow It 6. My Love 7. Nothing Is Impossible 8. Here For It All 9. Jesus I Do 10. Mi 11. Confetti & Champagne There's still hope for this album through continuous promotion and releasing singles with nice music videos. In Your Feelings, My Love, I Won't Allow It, and finally, the title track are good potential hits. She can reduce their price (like they used to in the 90s) as a Christmas gift. They can tie the promotion during this season. Nothing is impossible, right? (Friday 24 October 2025; 06:22)

Confetti and Champagne (112,086) by Lambi from USA I don't think her drive is dead. MIAMTEC took a while because dem babies were still dependent. The waiting period between MIAMTEC and Caution was 4 years and that's not that far apart from the 3 years in between Charmbracelet, Emancipation and E=MC2. Mariah wrote a whole book in 2020 (she locked in at 2017) so HFIA taking that long is pretty valid. I'd say she is just more chill with writing now, no rush, just let ideas cook and simmer and it'll be released when it's ready. (Saturday 25 October 2025; 03:44) this is a reply to message 112,084

Confetti and Champagne (112,084) by Bobby A from United States Do you really think MC's drive for recording another album is gone? (Saturday 25 October 2025; 01:09)

Which song would've you picked? (112,071) by Lambi from USA I love her cover of My Love. I don't know why but I have a feeling it's probably a song Patricia loved and Mariah probably had great memories growing up with it. Absolutely stunning tribute. (Friday 24 October 2025; 08:13) this is a reply to message 112,059

Which song would've you picked? (112,059) by jaker20 from US Hindsight is 20/20 but if we can see the future, I would have just released My Love if its up to me. Type Dangerous sounds it tried appeal to the chart, but it does not fit into the album. It sticks out. It's only a good single if the entire album have that same spirit, which is club, hip-hop and modern a bit edgy, t-shirts and tight booty shorts aesthetics. Type Dangerous isn't her anymore, unless she miraculously one day learns choreo. Then Sugar Sweet again sounds different like a different direction. The album isn't like those. And she can't sustain that sound and look anyway as this point of her career. Even on the promo circuit she looks madam which is her, it supports the album's style. So in comes My Love which is classic Mariah. It's a remake, but it is her right now, soulful, delicate, intimate, ethereal. And it represents the album's sound and her current aesthetics. Then follow up with Play this Song or Confetti or I won't Allow It. I'm literally choosing songs no one would think would chart", but that is the point. She is still chasing the chart, go high enough, but she can't really go all the way because that is not her anymore. I think the only way Mariah will have some chart success again is either completely change her sound to fit into current pop landscape (not gong to happen), stop making Christmas music because her image is to associated with it (not going to happen), collab with new artist (she's tried that, didn't work), or be on a soundtrack of a hit film or series (works only by chance if the stars are aligned). So I think its time for Mariah to just be Mariah, and then maybe she will chart Because that's something she can embody moving forward. She doesn't have to change herself. Think Nora Jones in the 2000s, no belting, just smooth soul, velvety vocals. (Thursday 23 October 2025; 18:38)

New tour date alert: February 2026 (112,064) by Lambi from USA It's not a "tour", it's just one concert. The line up includes John Meyer (January 24) and Ricky Martin (Januart 31). Mariah is in charge of the February 7th weekend. (Thursday 23 October 2025; 23:03) this is a reply to message 112,058

New tour date alert: February 2026 (112,058) by MusicfanJ from Germany "Middle east"? The Asia concerts made sense because of her huge fan base there. But middle east, I highly doubt there's a huge fan-base. Hmm, a bit strange indeed. (Thursday 23 October 2025; 18:13)

Immobile on stage (112,052) by Lambi from USA She has the same stiffness while sitting down so losing the shoes most likely won't be much of a difference. (Thursday 23 October 2025; 11:40) this is a reply to message 112,034

Immobile on stage (112,034) by TJ from Norway Lose the shoes and she will be able to walk again. (Wednesday 22 October 2025; 19:21)

My 2 cents (112,049) by Lambi from USA Thank you, Dove. Don't mind Edward, he completely missed the fact that I said I'm a Bible-believing Christian and just got somewhat interested on reading about astrology since you guessed my sign right. I took the time to connect with you since you were very polite. We know the full depth of that conversation, in contrast to the absurdity of what he got out of it. I clearly implied I'm not big on it but now he's framing it like I'm some heavy astrology freak. So much for being grounded in reality. (Thursday 23 October 2025; 10:36) this is a reply to message 112,048

My 2 cents (112,048) by Dove from United States She's not the one into astrology, that's me. Astrology is not an empirical science but a lot of people, including some artists (like Adele and Taylor), use astrology to choose when to release their projects. It's not as crazy as you think. Just because we don't fully understand how something works doesn't mean it doesn't work. Not everyone understands how electricity works, yet we still trust that it does. (Thursday 23 October 2025; 04:37)

Immobile on stage (112,044) by Lambi from USA I think that because Mariah grew up dirt poor, moving around 13 times and vividly remembering being kicked out of homes by Patricia's various boyfriends, those unstable experiences during her critical formative years likely shaped her brain development and sense of security. It makes sense that she now fully embraces the stability and comfort that come with a wealthy lifestyle. (Thursday 23 October 2025; 02:01) this is a reply to message 112,030

Immobile on stage (112,030) by MusicfanJ from Germany Everything has a price. But health should be more worth, important than a luxurious lifestyle. How many things can one person buy, owe, which is really needed. Does all the things really make her happy? I don't think so. She's extreme wealthy since 90 when she was 20 and she'll never be poor again. She can relax. At a certain age, you should realize that health and taking care is more important than all the bling-bling. (Wednesday 22 October 2025; 17:38)

Which song would've you picked? (112,038) by Lambi from USA Felt like the wrong choice but I guess Mariah really is "New York" as JD said. She is hip-hop. From this data, not counting the 3 singles just to even out the playing field (they were out longer and had better launchpads), lambs daily streamed In Your Feelings and Mi the most. Lighty said NII could've been this album's TTR and I agree, not sure if Mariah will go with a ballad as the launching single ever again but I still hope she does something special with it. Countries like Brazil and Philippines love ballads and this was a solid one. But out of the 3 singles, I felt Sugar Sweet was the strongest. It's the better melody. It would've been awkward launching an album with 2 other ladies so I see why she didn't pick that. It's actually quite a dilemma picking the first single, maybe I'll come back and change my answer. (Wednesday 22 October 2025; 22:21) this is a reply to message 112,026

Which song would've you picked? (112,026) by T from USA We all know now that Type Dangerous was the single that they all agreed was the best to launch the era and album. Now that we've lived with all the songs for a month which of the eleven songs would've you put all the resources into like radio deal, big budget music video, performances behind? Is there even one song that deserves all that or was TD the right choice? (Wednesday 22 October 2025; 15:51)

Immobile on stage (112,037) by Lambi from USA Agree. She is hanging on by a thread. Her work ethic is both a blessing and a curse. I hope that she's able to get actual rest after this year's tour. (Wednesday 22 October 2025; 21:35) this is a reply to message 112,029

Immobile on stage (112,029) by MusicfanJ from Germany But "still maximizing the workload" is not healthy at all. You'll get a burn-out or depression, illness sooner or later. I hope after Christmas Mariah really is slowing down, having a wonderful holiday and time off. If Mariah can't take a break for herself then who can? And if Mariah won't talk about the reason behind "her stiffness" the people won't stop the speculating. Of course it's her private choice not to talk about it, but people always speculate even if you are a "normal", non-famous person. I always thought it started with her shoulder arm-accident. But I don't know, I just hope she'll recover completely or at least without pain. (Wednesday 22 October 2025; 17:23)

My 2 cents (112,036) by Lambi from USA I mean we can verify she was under Epic and Roc Nation during Caution's release. Also chill? You're acting like I criticized every single wrong move they did, all I said was "shame they it flop". Are you just ready to unleash your pre-written thoughts about how Mariah doesn't need to chart? (Wednesday 22 October 2025; 21:22) this is a reply to message 112,028

My 2 cents (112,028) by Edward from USA Who are we blaming now for Caution's demise? Please elaborate on it with some verifiable facts. (Wednesday 22 October 2025; 16:29)

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