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About MimiLamb from Germany: Me and Mariah go back like babies with pacifiers! Fan since I heard VOL the first time as a little 9 year old girl!

The art of criticism (47,181) by MimiLamb from Germany That her voice is not really helping her right now is not the issue, the issue is how some of you talk about her. Sure give criticism but please do so with respect, that is what some of these messages lack. It was the opening night, let’s wait and see what happens on the second or third concert. Some points I totally get and I agree with, it's the way it's written that really makes me upset. Sayings like I'm not delusional but I'm real, really now? Disrespecting and talking like she is a piece of *** is being real or being nasty? Nobody is forcing anybody to go to her concert or listen to the clips that are circulating. You think you help her by being mean? I don't think so, the only thing it does is make her even more insecure if she would read them. Again some people have great arguments without losing the respect, I just wished all could do just that. But hey congratulations, the fan negativity made it to the media so it has been heard, round of applause. (Monday 6 October 2014; 8:16)

Wow (47,144) by MimiLamb from Germany I must agree with LC, some comments are really crossing lines and are totally disrespectful. I have been reading a lot of opinions, most of them are based on short Instagram videos and poor quality YouTube videos. I'm sure she had her flaws and her lipsync moments not saying that. But to see the bashing she is getting at the moment makes me sick to my stomach. Is Mariah the problem here or is it you? We all know that her voice isn't what it used to be, that she will have good and not so good moments. But here you guys are treating it like this is the first time it happened, and it's a big shock. Is it not that some just expect something that will not happen anymore? And they can't accept it? If that is the case, blame and shame on yourself instead of Mariah. I laugh when people call me a "delusional lamb" because I'm still loyal to Mariah, but the fact is, I accept the current situation so doesn't that make other people delusional to accept the impossible? To be loyal is not based on the current events for me, Mariah has done so much for me the past 24 years and for that I will be a fan for life regardless of the drama regarding her voice. I know she still has her good moments and I also know she is still a great artist/songwriter. I will wear my "Delusional Lamb" title with pride. (Sunday 5 October 2014; 21:02)

Here we go (47,107) by MimiLamb from Germany It was the first night and people are already burning her at the stake. Give the woman a break. A setlist of 23 songs, come on when did we ever got a setlist like this? Never. So she lips some parts, so she doesn't sound like she is 20, but you know what? She is giving us what we wanted, a tour with a lot of great songs. I rather see her have some bad moments than a 23 song setlist lipped from start to finish. (Saturday 4 October 2014; 21:55)

To list or not to list... (46,951) by MimiLamb from Germany I must say I'm not a big fan of these lists, but I just scroll by them because for others it's something great and they like to share it, that is what this messageboard is all about. We all have freedom of speech, it doesn't matter if you are from the US or Europe the same rules apply. It's not that big of a deal yet it's mentioned in a not so nice way. So others say something back, but don't go there because then it's ridiculous and what not. I do feel that some think they know it all and are above the rest, but I just choose to ignore it and skip by it as much as I can. Maybe we all should do that instead of mentioning it and therefore creating a not so nice discussion, it gives a very unpleasant vibe. (Thursday 25 September 2014; 9:18)

Re: THE TRUTH from USA (46,895) by MimiLamb from Germany Seriously must you be so rude? It's unbelievable the tone you post in and not the first time you did so. (Monday 22 September 2014; 16:59)

Re: ADAM (46,822) by MimiLamb from Germany I have a problem when people talk about the lambs in general like we all think and act alike. I never had a problem with JLo nor did I ever took part in the "rivalry" between the two. Nobody knows what really happened so why pretend we do know? Mariah herself said as well there is no rivalry. (Wednesday 17 September 2014; 20:52)

Re: "Do you know this song?" by LC from USA (46,573) by MimiLamb from Germany Can you name me an artist or band that doesn't say something like that during their concerts? I have been to so many different concerts from different kind off artists and bands, I have heard it a million times. I don't think it has anything to do with Mariah being insecure when she asks that. (Tuesday 2 September 2014; 10:33)

Mimi L (46,389) by MimiLamb from Germany Wow slow down for a second. I never said anything that you are calling Mariah mentally unstable at all. So no need to get into defence mode like that. I just aked if that is what you meant and giving my 2 cents about it like all of us do here. If I meant something else I would have written it like that, I have no problem saying exactly what I mean without a hidden message or shade towards anybody. (Tuesday 26 August 2014; 12:23)

Mimi L (46,383) by MimiLamb from Germany Why is Mariah maybe out of it because she's all smiles? Ofcourse she's not going to give the paparazzi what they want, I wouldn't if I was her. I would give them my best and not show them how hurt I am. I think she was very clever smiling and saying I never comment. When the time is right there will be an announcement and that will be it. Mariah was never the kind of person that goes into detail right away, maybe down the road she will talk about it, but I also think she thinks about her children and that one day they will see what she said about it. So for me she was perfectly normal enjoying her day with her cousin looking great. (Tuesday 26 August 2014; 7:50)

Re: Andrew / that's rainbow's end (46,382) by MimiLamb from Germany No no no no no. Sorry but what? We as fans should accept that Mariah's career is over and move on? Says who? I'm sorry but in my opinion Mariah still has it and is no were near done. Yes a lot of things changed but that didn't happen overnight, now did it? If this is how you feel about Mariah, be my guest and move on but don't make it into a "we fans" thing please because I couldn't disagree more. I will never stop supporting her ore being a fan and I hope she will continue writing/producing/singing great songs. Some tend to forget the ability of this woman, just look at her writing skills for instance, that shows us that MC is still doing what she does best. Never count Mariah out. (Tuesday 26 August 2014; 7:38)

this_is_qhm / I forgot to mention it in my last message (46,227) by MimiLamb from Germany Whining is not a very nice way to describe what the optimists' do I must say. We can call you pessimists' whiners too you know lol it kind off goes hand in hand, but would be nice from both parties to not be called a whiner but someone giving an different opinion. (Friday 22 August 2014; 13:01)

this_is_qhm (46,224) by MimiLamb from Germany I'm one of the optimists (it almost sounds like a disease lol), I don't think it's the fact we see things a little less critical because even I sometimes think what the hell is going on. The difference is that I don't start to rant because I don't have all the facts nor do I know what happens behind the scenes, is it about the sales or for instance their marriage. For me Mariah is a person that has been by my side for the last 24 years with her music and her lyrics. That is how I see her and what I appreciate. Why should I stress about other things when I don't even know what's going on? The only thing what will happen is a negative atmosphere and pull down the person that is a positive thing in my life. That is why I just don't go there. I think this is a good example of how wrong we can be by just assuming and not knowing. Mariah was never a person that will go public with her private life and I don’t think she will ever do that. She lets the music speak for itself. Some should concentrate on that instead of things that don’t matter or you don’t know the facts about. (Friday 22 August 2014; 11:12)

Alex (46,150) by MimiLamb from Germany Just thank you. Your message is exactly how I see and feel it, I could not have said it any better. (Wednesday 20 August 2014; 10:19)

Webmaster (46,108) by MimiLamb from Germany Don't really know what to think about your post to be honest, mocking Mariah? Making her look bad? I mean first your post about Mariah not selling over 200 million albums, what was wrong because it's more than 200 million records sold what is a big difference and now this. Idk but I find it a little weird. Bring on the defenders but that was the first thing I thought after reading your post. (Monday 18 August 2014; 14:55)

Fresh start (46,101) by MimiLamb from Germany This album will not get anymore promotion, so it's time for us to move on as well. Ofcourse it's hard because the album is that good but I don't think she will release a single/video from this album anymore, when yes great when no oh well. Trust me it only frustrates if you keep thinking about it. We have been going through ups and downs these last few months, more downs than ups but hey let's just keep our faith and try to start fresh giving the woman the benefit of the doubt instead of going through the same thing over and over again. I think it's wise she is staying silent, I just have a feeling it's for a very good reason, maybe new music or maybe finally taking the rest so she slays these concerts in Asia with live performances that we all want to hear and see from her. Nina, when did she promise to give us the lyrics? Because I cannot recall her promising that. (Monday 18 August 2014; 7:29)

Stephen (46,051) by MimiLamb from Germany I don't want Mariah to go on tour but not because of the reasons you said. I want her to feel confident about herself and her singing. That's not the case and I understand that she wants to work on herself before taking this step. She works hard so to say she doesn't again a point were I disagree. The diva attitude never bothered me because I know its a "public persona" she shows her funny sides enough as well. It's cool that you see it like that and others as well, but it's not the whole fanbase/lambily that see it like you do and have other reasons why they want her to wait or not tour right away. With that said a wish you all a great day/night. (Friday 15 August 2014; 23:07)

Re: Webmaster albumsales worldwide (46,001) by MimiLamb from Germany The USA sales are wrong. In the early 90s, not all companies used Soundscan (which started in 1991) such as Walmart (where Mariah sold the majority of her albums) so though they scanned 7.2 million for Music Box, they've in fact sold well over 10/11 million. As for worldwide sales, the rest of the world doesn't use Soundscan so it's impossible to really know what Mariah has sold, but it's definitely around 200 million since Music Box, Daydream, Number 1s and Merry Christmas sold 100 million alone. (Monday 11 August 2014; 20:23)

Re: B from the USA (45,946) by MimiLamb from Germany Sorry I totally disagree. The low sales is because there was almost no promotion and not because the fans think that the albums is disastrous. A few don't like it but I don't think that 90% love the album. (Friday 8 August 2014; 18:59)

Wrong translation / Webmaster (45,941) by MimiLamb from Germany Yes that too. I just don't know which parts of this interview is really from Mariah or copied of an Beyonce interview. Because these are big mistakes made. (Friday 8 August 2014; 11:03)

Wrong translation (45,939) by MimiLamb from Germany "It was a big part of challenge. I was recording, shooting videos and performing on the tour every night, all at the same time. At some point I felt like, 'What am I doing? Is this too ambitious?' Even the day the record was to be released I was scared to death. But I also knew if I was that scared, something big was about to happen." This is the part what I was reffering to and is from a Beyonce interview. (Friday 8 August 2014; 10:35)

Mariah and Nick (45,938) by MimiLamb from Germany It's kind off obvious that they are going through a rough time at the moment. We can all guess what the reasons are but we don't really know, seeing as we are not with them 24/7 and see what goes down when the doors are closed, so I don't even going to start to speculate. I do think that if they make it, they will keep to themselves a lot more. Meaning Nick doing his thing and Mariah doing her thing without constantly tweeting or talking about each other. I would not be surprised if that is going to be the course when they decide to stay together. I hope for them that if they don't make it, that they try everything that they can to keep it civil and as normal as possible seeing that there are 2 little children involved. (Friday 8 August 2014; 7:25)

MC interview (45,937) by MimiLamb from Germany Somebody told me that the translation wasn't all from the Mariah interview. If you read closely Mariah is talking about being on tour, recording and doing videos at the same time. (Say what now? When did she do that?) These all were parts of the Beyonce interview so idk if somebody has a full and correct translation of this. (Friday 8 August 2014; 7:13)

Mimi L. (45,918) by MimiLamb from Germany All is good. Like I said Jermaine wasn't treated right at all, a lot took it way too far and blamed everything on him. It's just as much Mariah's fault. That's the thing for me the mistakes that were made are just as much hers as others. That's the reason why I don't get so upset. I'm like okay Mariah you have to live with that, you made that decision. Jermaine was and is a loyal friend and I hope that remains. It's true that Mariah doesn't address things but she never did so I don't expect her to start doing it now either. Again that's why I'm not getting upset because it's to be expected. I love the woman for 24 years but like us all she's human and no god, by doing certain things she proves just that. I would love to see a lot of things changed but I also know that the chances of her doing so are small (the long dresses, the insecurity of her looks, the not moving etc). So either I can accept her to be how she is or I can't. And I can because I just look back at all the years she is been a constant in my life, her music helping me through all kinds of situations so I just take what I get as long as we have her here doing what she does best. (Thursday 7 August 2014; 7:45)

Mimi L. (45,898) by MimiLamb from Germany Yes my post was in general and to nobody in person, if that would have been the case I would have put the name in the subject. It's just my opinion about the subject. I never said that Mariah is not making mistakes at all, because she does and plenty at that. Yes Jermaine tried again I never said he didn't. I never was against him I just never thought it was a good idea. Yes he got bashed by a lot of fans that was bad enough, he lashed out because of it himself calling the lambs dumb. But I understood because he was pushed in this position. Again I never never never said he didn't do his job right. I know that a lot get tired of me always being positive but to be honest I don't mind, I just learned to never see the negativity only. Every subject surrounding Mariah is heavenly criticized at the moment every little thing being put under a magnifying glass to a point were the positive things how little they may be are ignored or not seen, so I want to bring that positivity here and there because at the end of the day we shouldn't forget what Mariah means to us either. (Wednesday 6 August 2014; 20:05)

JD / management (45,889) by MimiLamb from Germany Everybody is saying Mariah fired JD and bla bla. There is no official statement to that yet. For all we know they parted ways because they both agreed it's better. Hold your horses before you start blaming it all on Mariah until we know for sure how and what. Just because sources say it went a certain way doesn't mean it went down like that. We all know they love to make it sound worse than it actually is. Billboard wrote for instance: "Mariah and I enjoy working together and will continue to make great music together in the future." Doesn't sound like there is bad blood or their friendship is over now does it? But again it's just a source. I never thought it was a good idea to hire JD as her manager mainly because they are friends for so long, but like me a lot of other fans said let's wait and see. Do I blame JD for this era? No because we don't know what went down. But I'm not going to sit here and blame everything on Mariah either. I think there are a lot of things contributing to this. Ofcourse Mariah has a responsibility but I'm not going to burn her at the stake. I will never let go of my positivity and see the big picture instead of looking for a scape goat when I don't know the whole story. (Wednesday 6 August 2014; 7:45)

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