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About Bobby A from United States: I have been a Lamb since 1990. I know Mariah. I love her music. I breathe her music.

I Don't Wanna Cry (103,565) by Bobby A from United States I thought about this IDWC this morning. It kind of reminds me of WBT in 1990. I know MC and Narada disagreed during the recording of IDWC because MC kept adding vocals to what he thought was the final version. I would love to hear the two versions side by side one day. I am pretty sure Narada's version is the one on the album. By the way, I hope we hear Lose Control one day too. (Sunday 24 September 2023; 13:35)

Imperfect (103,562) by Bobby A from United States I would love for Imperfect to remixed as a club version and brought to life by Gorgon City or Disclosure. They are known for taking a song and injecting some life into the track. I wonder if The Dream and Tricky Stewart are actually the writers on Imperfect because it does not sound like a The Dream collaboration. (Saturday 23 September 2023; 19:15)

#Beautiful (103,561) by Bobby A from United States I just wonder if some of the tracks intended for The Art Of Letting Go album will be found in the vault. (Saturday 23 September 2023; 19:11) this is a reply to message 103,553

#Beautiful (103,553) by Andrew from the UK On the way home today I was listening to music from around this era - including #Beautiful, The Art of Letting Go and Triumphant. I am getting a new rekindling for this era. And especially Triumphant. I used to quite dislike it. It's really fresh sounding still. Really awesome to listen to. (Saturday 23 September 2023; 04:03)

Triumphant (103,560) by Bobby A from United States I think MC envisioned the video at the same time she wrote Triumphant. The MC is like the cheerleader who cheering on two contenders in the song and video. It worked for the video, but not for radio airplay and live performances. (Saturday 23 September 2023; 18:32) this is a reply to message 103,559

Triumphant (103,559) by BFF from United States I think "Triumphant" had potential, but she should have scaled back the guest artists. I also remember one of the complaints about "#Beautiful" was her lack of presence on her own song. I love "#Beautiful" as a record, but I do remember wondering why Mariah was featured so little on her own song. I suspect that Miguel had already partially written/recorded the song before he and Mariah decided to collaborate. (Saturday 23 September 2023; 16:08)

David Guetta and Fred Again (103,547) by Bobby A from United States I think a David Guetta and Mariah Carey collaboration would be an instant radio hit. There is not one bad song that he's ever done for a major artist. Fred Again would be a nice collaboration too. I am hoping for more dance songs on the new album. (Friday 22 September 2023; 14:08)

New album 2024 (103,538) by Bobby A from United States Just type in Mariah's new album in the search bar and the post will come up. The comments from fans immediately put TEOM II in my mind. This dry era period reminds me of that uncertainty after CB failed on the charts and we were all waiting on MC to take us there again. (Tuesday 19 September 2023; 06:41) this is a reply to message 103,535

New album 2024 (103,535) by Stacey from USA What Facebook post are you referring to? Where did you see this post? (Tuesday 19 September 2023; 02:04)

Fandom base (103,537) by Bobby A from United States Shhh, here is my thumbs up. (Tuesday 19 September 2023; 06:34) this is a reply to message 103,534

Fandom base (103,534) by Edward from USA Some will start thumb-lying to you. (Tuesday 19 September 2023; 01:22)

New album 2024 (103,533) by Bobby A from United States I just hope she has lots of surprises for us. I am getting TEOM II vibes from the Facebook post. (Tuesday 19 September 2023; 00:44) this is a reply to message 103,530

New album 2024 (103,530) by Victor from Costa Rica I read the same thing in Facebook today. I expect an album with spectacular vocals, modern sound (maybe pop/rock) and easy lyrics to sing along. (Monday 18 September 2023; 23:48)

Your top 5 pick of career defining moments (103,526) by Bobby A from United States 1. Love Takes Time made it onto debut album because Tommy said it was too good to be saved for Emotions. 2. MTV Unplugged showed that Mariah was more than a studio singer. 3. One Sweet Day spends 16 weeks at number #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 which had never been done before. 4. We Belong Together saved TEOM. 5. I Want To Know Was Love Is becomes a surprise hit in Brazil when it spends 25 weeks at number #1. (Monday 18 September 2023; 08:07)

Happy 26th to the real magnum opus (103,524) by Bobby A from United States (Sunday 17 September 2023; 09:44) this is a reply to message 103,519

Happy 26th to the real magnum opus (103,519) by Andrew from the UK Do not pity yourself: pity the blind and stupid for not noticing your greatest. You are as a part of space and time as any atom at any point in the stretch of the knowable Universe. Nothing - and nobody - takes precedence over you in any objective moral reasoning. No atoms are more or less entitled to existence than the billions of which you are made. You are the perfect version of you surrounded, merely, by imperfect interpretations of you. We are all made of stars. And we all shit. Dry your eyes, Bobby-A. Or I don't even know you. (Sunday 17 September 2023; 02:48)

Happy 26th to the real magnum opus (103,515) by Bobby A from United States Randy, your post about Butterfly brought tears to my eyes. Your comments are spot on. I remember Butterfly and how every song that year in 1997 was my life. It was the joy of Honey to the alienation in Outside that spoke about how my mother was treating me because she had a gay son. I must stop typing now to the wipe the tears from eyes. Butterfly is the real magnum opus. (Sunday 17 September 2023; 01:06) this is a reply to message 103,514

Happy 26th to the real magnum opus (103,514) by Randy from USA While everyone is celebrating Music Box and incorrectly calling Daydream MC's artistic zenith, I'd like to interject and celebrate the real magnum opus, Butterfly, which turns 26 today. On this day, 26 years ago I unwrapped the cellophane off of this CD in my fathers basement and popped it in the disc changer. I never before heard an album where every song is a single. Every verse reads like poetry. And every vocal is astounding. Rasp, falsetto, belting and whistles are all used here. My biggest issue with R&B music is artists always sing about romantic love or break ups. This Pop/R&B album includes songs about childhood pain and alienation. It is in one word stunning. Happy anniversary to Mariah's favorite. And the best album of all time. From any artist. (Sunday 17 September 2023; 00:50)

Something's going on behind the scenes (103,509) by Bobby A from United States Andrew is just messing you. I had to toughen up during MIAM era because he criticized my every post. Then I realized he just wanted my special guest star status. Lol. I am glad that Andrew is back because I am stronger and wiser now. Since he has been back, I grown to like him even more. So what I am saying is just smile and laugh about his posts on the board. He is really just a harmless sweet tiger. (Saturday 16 September 2023; 05:08) this is a reply to message 103,506

Something's going on behind the scenes (103,506) by Brandon from USA My comment was out of concern for Mariah and nothing else. As a dedicated lamb from the beginning, I can be concerned and question things as I see them. You choose to follow blindly and that's ok for you. I want the best for MC and if something doesn't look right, I will speak on it. With that being said, I hope everything is ok and that we get to see more of her healthy soon. (Saturday 16 September 2023; 02:53)

90s R&B Mariah covers (103,508) by Bobby A from United States I would be so elated if Mariah coverd my two favorite 90s R&B songs. 1. Soon As I Get Home 2. Weak (Saturday 16 September 2023; 04:53)

Something's going on behind the scenes (103,507) by Bobby A from United States It was only that I didn't want to ruin our MB 30 celebration and MC mania about new music since FILAC (a Christmas song). Also, I learned growing up in a small Baptist church is that you don't comment on someone's sudden weight loss. What I saw or heard at church stayed right on the pew or in the Sunday School classroom. (Saturday 16 September 2023; 03:37) this is a reply to message 103,505

Something's going on behind the scenes (103,505) by Andrew from the UK "Yes I do concur. I have thusly not kept silence on anything at all anywhere on any subject any time. But I have also thought for 14 days that Mariah was demonstrating said unspecified behaviour deviating from her normal abnormal self to the point of abnormality in that it was not normal. But I just decided to not mention this one thing ever. In all the things I say about Mariah - most of which, too, are completely without substantiation and me just guessing and throwing out random baseless opinions. But *this* I kept to myself." (Saturday 16 September 2023; 01:58)

Something's going on behind the scenes (103,501) by Bobby A from United States I noticed that two weeks ago, but didn't want to say anything. The weight loss was so sudden. I pray all is well. (Friday 15 September 2023; 23:05) this is a reply to message 103,498

Something's going on behind the scenes (103,498) by Brandon from USA While I'm enjoying this moment of MB30, I hate to be a negative Nancy, but did MC seem a bit "medicated" in those videos? She looked beautiful but something seemed a little bit off to me. I can't put my finger on it. I'm a very long time fan and can notice when she's a little different and there was something interesting going on here. Plus she's pretty much been MIA for a while. Maybe it's just me. Let me know what you guys think. (Friday 15 September 2023; 17:52)

Daydream is Mariah's magnum opus (103,480) by Bobby A from United States Which part can I see Jamie in? There are like 5 parts on YouTube. (Thursday 14 September 2023; 12:50) this is a reply to message 103,473

Daydream is Mariah's magnum opus (103,473) by Andrew from the UK E=MC2 is a much better record than The Emancipation of Mimi. It's one of Mariah's best. You should also check out The Friday Night Project on YouTube. Mariah looks amazing. So does Jamie, actually. (Thursday 14 September 2023; 06:02)

Since we're wondering (103,472) by Bobby A from United States Unfortunately, February 24, 2024 is the release date for all retailers and her store. I wouldn't be surprised if Wal-Mart and Target have on their websites this Fall for pre-order some type of exclusive colored vinyl. She did it for Mariah Carey and MTV Unplugged. (Thursday 14 September 2023; 01:45) this is a reply to message 103,470

Since we're wondering (103,470) by Brad from USA Has anyone decoded the "coat of arms" on the windows Mariah shows in her latest ""Dreamlover" tribute post where she is wearing the black and white flannel shirt? I think this is all very intentional on her part. It's a clue as to where she is (obviously) and what she is up to. I know September 15th will lend some insight too at MSG. I think it's a clue just like pointing to that poster of "I'm gonna need a bigger boat" from back around her birthday. Also, do we have to wait until 2024 for the physical forms of MB30 to be available, I read that somewhere. Thanks. (Wednesday 13 September 2023; 22:54)

Daydream is Mariah's magnum opus (103,471) by Bobby A from United States Isn't it really TEOM? WBT skyrocketed album sales to 5 million. WBT will always be her biggest radio airplay hit. (Thursday 14 September 2023; 00:28) this is a reply to message 103,469

Daydream is Mariah's magnum opus (103,469) by jaker20 from US Some say it's Music Box, Butterfly, TEOM, and some even say it's Caution or Merry Christmas, but that's only because she has so many. But Daydream is really where she hit the pinnacle, when she got the most Grammy noms, and hit her 11th no.1. She could have said it's a wrap (no pun) at that point, but she went on and on and gave The Beatles a run for their money. But Daydream is what I would call a perfect pop album, start to finish. You can sense a longing for more maturity here before she went full blow emancipated in Butterfly, the writing is some of her best, and the melodies are classics. "Fantasy" is a just a perfect pop song and best example of sampling. It is so good that even the remixes are top notch bops and its stands out a rework such as BE. It even works so well as a film score in multiple variations because it just have so many facets. Rolling Stone putting at no.400 in their 500 greatest songs of all time is just criminal because I can't think of a more perfect pop song. Oh and the rest of the album slays too. Classics each one of them. (Wednesday 13 September 2023; 20:38)

Crybaby (103,462) by Bobby A from United States Andrew, I just want Mimi to sing and write again like she did when she took out that Casio keyboard and wrote the biggest song of her career. I know she is capable of it. I just wish Kuk Harrell would get the contract to help MC get her voice. (Wednesday 13 September 2023; 00:35) this is a reply to message 103,460

Crybaby (103,460) by Andrew from the UK Bobby A: I will agree with you to any degree, on any subject, for a whole ten minutes, if you stop pretending Mariah can climb a building like Batgirl. And give her her bloody head back. She's pretty good looking, y'know. (Tuesday 12 September 2023; 22:14)

Ben Margulies (103,461) by Bobby A from United States The Music Box 30th anniversary has stirred up in me a lot reminiscing about MC's remarkable career. I am wondering how a 2023 Ben Margulies collaboration would sound today. I am hoping there are some more Ben collaborations in the vault. He is in the same class of producers and songwriters that MC never worked with again after her debut - Ric Wake, Rhett Lawrence and Narada Michael Walden. (Wednesday 13 September 2023; 00:26)

Crybaby (103,450) by Bobby A from United States Crybaby was genius Mariah at her best. It has elements of hip hop, R&B, New Jack, and jazz all in one song. What other contemporary female artist has done that multiple times over. She doesn't receive enough credit for being a damn good songwriter. Her vocal acrobats and diva persona cause her songwriting skills to take a back seat sometimes. Timmy Gatling's creative differences with Aaron Hall of Guy brought me here because MC had the same creative differences.with Sony over Crybaby's release. It's ironic that one of the songwriters had creative differences over Piece Of Love that Crybaby samples. (Tuesday 12 September 2023; 05:31)

Taking care of herself (103,449) by Bobby A from United States I am predicting that MC is planning a new album in 2024. She is taking this time get her voice back to at least E=MC2 or Memoirs eras. I would be happy if she can. (Tuesday 12 September 2023; 04:38) this is a reply to message 103,443

Taking care of herself (103,443) by Jamie from UK Wow Mariah is looking in great shape, from her recent Instagram post. She really seems in a good place right now and taking care of herself. Let’s hope that with the added confidence of looking her best she starts to focus on giving us some new music and working on those vocals. Maybe reliving the [Music Box] era has given her the push she needed to remember how great she was. (Monday 11 September 2023; 23:05)

AYNAF Extended Version (103,442) by Bobby A from United States Wow. What extended version was I listening to on YouTube last night? I am going to listen to the CD version later. (Monday 11 September 2023; 19:39) this is a reply to message 103,439

AYNAF Extended Version (103,439) by Edward from USA Robert-Anthony, it's just the same song on the album but a little longer. It's not a different take. (Monday 11 September 2023; 15:08)

AYNAF Extended Version (103,432) by Bobby A from United States This is the gospel version that never made it on the album. This version was probably recorded first. Then one day in the studio she realized it was too gospel for the album. Tommy probably helped her decide too. Music Box the album is a very orchestrated piece of art. The mixes and song choices were carefully thought about to make a cohesive album. This is really why every song flowed into each other like a woven piece of cloth. It's not by coincidence that Music Box is her biggest selling album. Tommy was not going to let MC's third album be subjected to the criticism and low sales like Emotions. (Monday 11 September 2023; 04:39)

Music Box - 30th anniversary (103,425) by Bobby A from United States It really did feel good last week with announcement. It was a kid getting a new toy on Christmas day. MC spoiled us with a new album every two years in the 90s. We are not accustomed to long periods of time between albums. (Sunday 10 September 2023; 23:21) this is a reply to message 103,418

Music Box - 30th anniversary (103,418) by Libra Lamb from USA I also have a new found appreciation for Music Box, it was never my most played album, but with these new gems it makes me want to listen to it over and over again. I'm loving it and am so happy with these unreleased songs finally seeing the light of day, old and new fans can appreciate the hard work that went into these recordings. I also noticed that only with the release of new MC music this board is happy and peaceful, without new music things can get a bit aggressive and confrontational. So for our sake, I'm hoping she keeps releasing more new music or previously unreleased gems. If nothing else, for peacekeeping. (Sunday 10 September 2023; 14:50)

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