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If we take our blinders off for a minute (80,866) by Edward from USA I don't understand how anybody could still justify her "Oops, I didn't know" for obviously carbon copying the melody for "Emotions". At what point is it Ok to take our blinders off and be objective? Last time I checked, even in Mariah's World, two plus two still equaled four. Some of the lawsuits against her are pure bullshit and she knows very well which ones, she obviously didn't settle for those. But those they settled for, well, it has happened in the music industry since forever. Yes, there's a possibility that you could use a melody that somebody else has used without knowing, but a whole effing song? Yeah, Mary Poppins, right. I guess Michael Bubble's only crediting Mariah for the lyrics of AIWFCIY because the melody on his take on of the song is slower. There. Is. Not. Justification. Ed Sheeran had to share credit on "Shape of You" with Candy Buruss because he used a sample of "No Scrubs", he basically carbon copied "Amazing", yes, almost note for note, for his song "Photograph", and again he was sued for sampling Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get it Out" for his "Thinking Out Loud" song. If you listen to the songs, you don't need a judge to tell you he's as guilty as Mariah is for getting too emotional and doing the same for "Emotions". I love Ed Sheeran and I love Mariah, but at some point one must stop justifying the unjustifiable. (Thursday 8 February 2018; 17:02)

Re: Can't Let Go (80,827) (80,828) by Edward from USA I agree, "Can't Let Go" and "Till The End of Time" are sung with such emotion, it's like every word gets delivered straight to one's soul. I know Tommy is mostly hated by the lambs, but I can't imagine Mariah without the type of music she did while under his wing. She might not listen to or like pop music, but when she delivers pop, she shines. "Almost Home" and "One Child" are up to part with any of her 90's music, even better than some. I guess we'll only experience Mariah doing pop on Christmas and soundtrack songs. (Tuesday 6 February 2018; 19:56)

Superbowl, really? (80,826) by Edward from USA Well, Mariah can't walk two steps without help. Can you imagine her at the Superbowl? The Superbowl is more about bringing an energetic performance, not only the music. Mariah has plenty of songs in her catalog that would go great as part, and I repeat, as part of a great performance, but we all know Mariah is very lazy to commit to anything remotely close to a simple choreography. The Superbowl is not just an "I'm Here" for a soundcheck event. It's a super production in which Mariah would have to be willing to work hard as a team player, not as a diva, and actually rehearse. I think she could definitely pull it off, but she would have to stop her diva ways for that. She would have to actually work out at being flexible, being in shape is not directly related to being flexible. She would have to learn how to walk on whatever shoes she's on. She would have to commit to learning some "Heartbreaker" type of choreography, only with more energy. The production would even bring a real helicopter for Honey, but that along wouldn't do it. Lazy ass movement as if she's constipated wouldn't cut it. Wigs and weaves should have to be attached with crazy glue. It's not an event to just look pretty. Being realistic, I wouldn't like her to even try it. I think it would be career suicide. Singing "America The Beautiful" would be just fine. And for before the Lamb Police jump in, I want to say that I'm not saying Mariah should turn into a Paula Abdul or Beyonce, but she would have to do something other than some lazy as movements. As much as I hate to say it, I think Celine would do better, but I they are not the type of artists for events like these. (Tuesday 6 February 2018; 17:50)

Mariah's Theme (80,658) by Edward from USA When CTTA came out, I loved it. The message was empowering and the delivery while not close to that of Hero, was more emotional because it was personal to her. That was back when I felt butterflies in my stomach every time Mariah's music was about to be released. Since there wasn't social media of the Internet as we know it, I got very bad quality midi's of the song, the anticipation building up to its release. Even though she tried hard, the song didn't resonate with the rest of the world just like Hero did. The video is cheesy, and once again Mariah looking pretty. Once the high of the Rainbow album was gone, it's one of those songs that I rarely listen to anymore. (Friday 26 January 2018; 18:23)

Re: Why is this behavior still allowed here? (80,654) (80,657) by Edward from USA Oh no, you did not. You'd better hide now. Eric, keep the messageboard as it is. It's been 20 years and still going for a reason. Mariah Daily Journal's messageboard never worked because it was lambs holding hands, counting unicorns and praying from the Book of Lambs. The variety of posters and opinions on this board creates a balance that has worked for years now, why change it? I, for instance, had a disagreement with Andrew, but I said what I had to say, and moved on. Do I hate him or want him gone from the board? No, I don't. Yes, some people would be happier if he just said: "I don't like CTTA" and its "video", but how boring would that be? And if that day should come, you should ban him, lol. When Mariah was mentioned in the past, the first thing that came to mind was music, great music, but now since we've regurgitated our views on her great body of work so many times, we have don't much to talk about anymore. We're left with pictues, looks, boobs, boyfriends, rings and other personal stuff non-related to her music. Why is it that just like Justin Bieber did by offering himself for the remix to "Despacito", Mariah, who has a great ear for a hit, doesn't do the same on a regular basis. If the muse or passion is not there anymore, at least she should keep herself in the spotlight upgrading other people's projects. Beyonce had an easy #1 with Ed Sheeran, there goes one of my dream collaborations. (Friday 26 January 2018; 18:12)

Re: Endless Love (80,616) (80,631) by Edward from USA I very much enjoy your posts too, Deedre. Sometimes the board gets a little too serious, but I guess we should just sometimes relax a little. I don't know if I told you, but I do think you have a beautiful smile. (Thursday 25 January 2018; 15:09)

Re: Endless Love (80,600) (80,602) by Edward from USA Well, on the "Endless Love" video, Mariah was giving beautiful legs left and right, and the girls were screaming to come out of the closet. Little did they know they would eventually come out times 10 and with a make over. And you're definitely right, Mariah was stunningly beautiful. Her attitude made her look like a little princes, she was very unassuming. She knew she had that the gift, but she always show humbleness. (Wednesday 24 January 2018; 19:28)

Re: Endless Love (80,581) (80,584) by Edward from USA Mariah and Luther killed "Endless Love". Just like Mariah killed "O Holy Night". Celine tackled "O Holy Night", but no matter how loud she sung, she ccouldn't match Mariah's version. I love her version too, it's the one I like most second to Mariah's. The video for "Endless Love" is one of those I watched over and over and over again. Oh how I bragged about Mariah and her powerful voice. It was clear, strong, crisp, agile, it was everything. Luther's voice was like butter, organic of course. (Wednesday 24 January 2018; 01:23)

Re: Interesting question (80,577) (80,583) by Edward from USA That's a tough one. Even though 93 Mariah was vocally untouchable, her voice during the Daydream era spoke to my soul. I was hooked. I would go with the Daydream voice. (Wednesday 24 January 2018; 01:15)

Re: Studio pic (80,518) (80,520) by Edward from USA "Part of the big problem is she has nothing else to say", I totally agree with that assessment. Not only Mariah, but most artists, like Alanis, when they were young and angry for whatever reason, they had things to get our of their chests, they would be really creative and things flowed effortlessly. Mariah has tackled relationships, breakups and heartaches from every angle. She's been black, she's been white, she's been mixed, she's been multiracial, she's been sabotaged, she's been coerced to conform, she's been in love, she's been out of love, she's been abandoned, she's been pregnant, she's had Christmas on January, July and December, she's had breast implants, she's had them in the closet, she's let them out, she's been a cougar, she's been a mother, she's been betrayed, she's been counted out, she's been counted back in, she's been cuckoo-for-cocoa-puffs, she's been sane again, etc. I guess it's accurate to say that she just doesn't have much to say anymore. Her creative juice seemed to have been greatly dependent on her desire to express herself. At this point, everything would be repetitive unless she actually shocks us all with a complete new sound, something I doubt. Judging by "I Don't", "She Won't". She'll be riding on her tired R&B formula. Nothing wrong with R&B or Hip Hop, it's just that I think it's time for Mariah to experiment with new sounds and collaborations. (Saturday 20 January 2018; 23:02)

Re: Studio pictures (80,506) (80,507) by Edward from USA I have to agree with you. A picture of her sitting in the studio doesn't cut it for me either. I'm not being negative, it's just that the "She's Back In The Studio" gimmick has been played out at lot already. She was supposedly releasing a new album at the end of 2017, and now she's just starting from scratch. At this point I'd rather she stay under the radar and put together a great album or at least a decent collabo. The Busta collabo never saw the light of day, and I don't think it will. Had it been a killer track, it would've been released. She should keep it quiet and come back when there's a single ready to be released and promoted. Maybe we could have something by 2020. (Saturday 20 January 2018; 03:45)

New album title (80,496) by Edward from USA The new album should be called "Migrate", P.E.R.I.O.D. (Friday 19 January 2018; 22:16)

Re: New album title ideas (80,444) (80,446) by Edward from USA She could be so creative with the next album title. She could dedicate it to her cougaree Tanaka and name it: "The Asian Persuasion" or "The Lotus... Not from Aguilera" or "I Don't Know Her". She could also go back to her gender neutral album names and call it: "Ribbon", "The Ring", "Tea", "Gown" or "My Humps". I know for sure there's going to be a song called "Shrek" in the new album. (Thursday 18 January 2018; 02:38)

Re: So long, Dolores (80,426) (80,428) by Edward from USA Such a unique voice indeed. The 90's wouldn't have been the same without Dolores and The Cranberries. RIP Dolores. Just 46, so sad. (Tuesday 16 January 2018; 01:39)

Re: Tea shirts (80,380) (80,384) by Edward from USA I agree. Where's the (good) music? Yes, we got "The Star", but that song had been ready for about a year before it was released. I definitely hope Mariah finds her muse again and comes out with at least an EP. I guess some of us are thirsty for some good music from her. (Thursday 11 January 2018; 17:43)

Re: Article: Meryl Streep reveals what really happened (80,371) (80,372) by Edward from USA Meryl Streep is a class act. The show is supposed to be funny and she was playful. There was absolutely no shade in what she was saying, she knew she was talking about Mariah. Now, we couldn't say the same thing about Mariah who's usually shady, and sometimes very out of place. Meryl didn't say she didn't know her or ignor the fact he was talking about Mariah. She also joked about Jesus, I mean, Oprah launching her presidential campaign. Meryl Streep is the epitome of class, but bitch stole her seat, the woman is 68 and has arthritis. Even if she had been shady, she would've deserved a bitch-pass. Some people are so touchy. (Thursday 11 January 2018; 01:40)

Re: Marian presenting at Globes (80,273) (80,278) by Edward from USA Bill, don't ever say that to B on a public messageboard. He might retaliate by wanting his pink shirt back. Hide it and don't ever do it again. (Saturday 6 January 2018; 17:22)

Re: NYE (80,243) (80,246) by Edward from USA I don't mind a joke and I'm not that sensitive either, but last time I checked my name was Edward no Edwina. I've never called you a name other than Andrew or Drew as you've called me Eddie. If that's being too sensitive or whining, then I am sensitive. Even if I were gay, I would still be a man. You tend to confuse being honest and straightforward with being a full blow [censored], and those are clearly two different things. My last post about this. (Thursday 4 January 2018; 00:18)

Re: NYE (80,240) (80,242) by Edward from USA Sad to be you, Andrew. I guess most of us can agree on that, have you noticed? And I won't call you Andrewla because even as a woman you would still suck. Truly yours, Edwina. (Wednesday 3 January 2018; 20:59)

NYE (80,226) by Edward from USA Considering the expectations and pressure put on her to deliver, I think she did just fine. Vision of Love was rocky but she redeemed herself at the end with Hero. Whether she partly lipped Hero or not is irrelevant because if she did lip parts of it, she did so convincingly, a problem I've always had with Mariah. She put herself out there in the freezing cold, you would have had to be here to know how piercing cold it was. At this point I just hope she puts together a fun album. If she works with the right people, just to give her career a boost exposing her music to a new generation, she could still have chart success, but she would have to stop working with these people nobody knows for a minute. Sam Smith worked with Mary J Blige, Beyonce with Ed Sheeran, I hope Mariah works with somebody who would bring something to the table. And for those still looking for perfect 90's Mariah, I'm sorry to tell you that she's long gone never to return. But what remains is good enough for me when she put the effort and show us that she still cares. Happy New Year everybody. (Tuesday 2 January 2018; 18:37)

Re: Mariah's in trouble (80,152) (80,153) by Edward from USA Special K, you deserve you very own 16-inch pony tail for that post, lol. I completely agree with you, these conspiracy theories are ridiculous. Mariah will be just fine, it ain't that deep. (Sunday 31 December 2017; 15:14)

Re: What songs should she perform? (80,098) (80,099) by Edward from USA She should perform Migrate (it should've been a single remix), We Belong Together, and Heartbreaker or It's Like That. She'd better stay away from Emotions for this event. She should wear two sets of earpieces, a set ready to be used just in case. She shouldn't risk it, it would be career suicide. (Wednesday 27 December 2017; 16:44)

Merry Christmas (80,076) by Edward from USA Merry Christmas to my MCArchives family. I hope you all have a wonderful time with your loved ones. (Monday 25 December 2017; 07:36)

Re: AIWFCIY #9 Hot 100 (79,957) (79,959) by Edward from USA I bet Stevie can't wait to see Mariah and congratulate her. They're very good friends. (Tuesday 19 December 2017; 00:59)

Re: Ponytailriah emerges again (79,939) (79,944) by Edward from USA That's not a ponytail, that's fully-grown horsetail. She looks great though. (Sunday 17 December 2017; 23:39)

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