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Re: Everyone asking: why open for Lionel? (71,651) (71,655) by Edward from USA Mimi L., don't be surprised if on his next post he's asking the following question to someone: "If you're from Africa, why are you white?" (Thursday 26 January 2017; 21:28)

Re: Everyone asking: why open for Lionel? (71,632) (71,639) by Edward from USA Contourella stated that her job was to create means of revenue for Mariah. She obviously doesn't care whether it would be good for her brand or not, as long as the coins keep rolling in, she and Mariah are OK with it. I don't think it is a bad idea for Mariah to tour with Lionel Richie, the man is a legend on his own right. I just think the show should be promoted as two stars coming together to bring the house down, with equal stage time. There's a reason it is called an "opening act", it's not technically their concert. Opening acts don't usually have the responsibility of the tour falling on their shoulders. They show in, do their part, and go home. Mariah can just take it easy by singing about 8 songs. So, in the end she's making coins without having to work as much as if she were the only act. I don't think it's degrading, I think it is actually a great move. They would have a full house guaranteed since fans would be flowing from both sides. It would also be a great way to promote her new single, if we could call it that way. (Thursday 26 January 2017; 7:13)

I think you're a [censored] (71,587) (71,593) by Edward from USA Aren't you being a little bit too harsh on Mariah and her reality show? You should give the woman some credit for having the first TV show where the audience is educated on how to roll a (weed) joint. According to Stella and Mariah, this show is mostly for her 12-old hardcore fans, not us, so it's important for people to learn. I think you're very unfair on a reality show that still has one last episode left for everything to make sense. You should judge the show as a whole, not by 7 mere episodes out of 8. Haven't you ever watched "Game of Thrones" where everything makes sense at the end? As for Mariah being hooked up on booze, at least she does it with class, one glass at a time, no spills. I'm sorry, but you're not a really lamb, you're more like a [censored]. (Wednesday 25 January 2017; 3:33)

Re: I believe Mariah's World is a great idea (71,569) (71,571) by Edward from USA So, in an 8-episode Reality TV show people would have to wait until episode 8 for things to make sense? Stella, you're really trying it. Let's see how they, at the end, explain how Molly is just an actress they hired as part of their scripted drama. Well, it'll all make sense at the end. (Tuesday 24 January 2017; 16:25)

Re: I've been under a rock (71,515) (71,516) by Edward from USA Vítor Henrique, I was just messing with "Ribbon with a bow on it" in regard to his answer to your post. As you could see by his answer to me, he got that. And I expected that response, it was my intention to get a reaction just for fun. (Monday 23 January 2017; 2:01)

Re: MW ratings 1/15/17 (71,497) (71,499) by Edward from USA Ribbon, those are impressive ratings. MW scored higher than "Hoarders" and "The Young Pope", but way lower than "The Real Housewives of Atlanta". I really think Contourella should come up with her own version of "Honey Boo Boo". A good title for a show with Contourella as the main character could be "Leechers" or maybe "I Love You Meme". (Saturday 21 January 2017; 2:27)

Re: I've been under a rock (71,496) (71,498) by Edward from USA Is that what it means? I suddenly had an epiphany. Thank you Ribbon, it was driving my crazy. (Saturday 21 January 2017; 2:11)

Re: Ty, Charm-girl (71,470) (71,471) by Edward from USA Licia, the "problem" with Charmbracelet was that, after Glitter, people were expecting her to deliver a spectacular album with vocals that could remind people she still had "The Voice". Instead we got an album sung almost in its entirety with her whisper register. Back then, Mariah's fan-base was a force to be reckoned with, so most of us didn't like the overuse of the whisper register. Even though I've always thought her whisper register is beautiful in the right doses, after listening to a few of the songs, Mariah started sounding to me as if she had a severe case of constipation, and I eventually lost interest in the album. The album is introspective a la "Butterfly", but no matter how hard Mariah tried to connect the feel of the two albums, the excessive whisper sealed its fate. The album grew on me through the years. Some of my friends would ask me: "Edward, why is Charmbracelet so underrated? We love it." And these were casual fans. That prompted me to give the album another chance, and my perception of opinion changed as I focused not only on the way she sung the songs, but on the lyrics too. As of today, I would take Charmbracelet over "Memoirs" and "MIAM" any day. That might change tomorrow though. Lol. (Friday 20 January 2017; 2:43)

It's definitely not the same (71,459) by Edward from USA "Everytime I Close My Eyes" is a song I love. Every time it comes on the radio, I fall in love with it all over again. But something terrible happened yesterday, lol. The song comes on the radio, and I'm just waiting for Mariah to kick in with those beautifully executed vocals, but I got nothing, I was like WTF, what happened? I didn't really know there was a version of the song without Mariah in it. While the song is still beautiful, without Mariah, I'm sorry Babyface and Kenny G., but it's not the same. (Thursday 19 January 2017; 16:38)

Ty, Charm-girl (71,458) by Edward from USA Charm-girl, I think you're having a vision of love? And It is all that we're giving to you. Ty, I agree, Charmbracelet sounds new refreshing, and also appropriate right. "Through the Rain" is definitely applicable to Mariah's situation right as of lately. I love "I Only Wanted". When Mariah sings "Once more into the wind the embers scatter and the chill settles in" I get reminded how great of a lyricist she is. Who writes like that anymore? And when she continues with "Farewell, fair weather friend, abandonment returns to taunt me again", I'm sold. I don't revisit Charmbracelet often, but when I do, I really enjoy it. It's definitely an underrated gem. "Lullaby" is a great baby-making song. Imagined somebody's spouse being stationed abroad for a couple of years, then they return home, play "Lullaby" on repeat, and the result nine months after? Triplets. (Thursday 19 January 2017; 16:17)

Mariah Carey slayed, now they can't hear (71,309) (71,315) by Edward from USA Marissa, I once said I didn't want to see the day Mariah's voice would end up like Whitney's, but if she doesn't do something, that's where she's heading. It's really sad to watch such performances. It is even sadder that she charges much more money than she would get from a regular concert, and still doesn't deliver. I know that the people who live in "Nodules and Polyps Excuse" and "She Needs 20-day Vocal Rest" Lands would come with a thousand excuses, but this is not acceptable. I would ask for a refund. Oh, maybe it's the quality of the video, it was just recorded with a cellphone. Yeah right, how many times will we make the same excuses? When she has a production behind her she's able to pull these magical performances with all the smokes and mirrors, but things are coming to the light little by little. Will she ever address having irreparable voice issues? I doubt it, but I think it show she's just a human and people would be much more forgiving. The cat is out of the bag, or maybe we just didn't want to see it. (Monday 16 January 2017; 1:55)

Re: Mariah in London (71,270) (71,277) by Edward from USA Mariah had a great opportunity to actually document what goes on in one of her tours, from the stage is being put together to at least a few minutes of the final product, let us see you perform a rare entire song. If it were really a docu-series, why so much posing? How do you take care of your voice before and after a show? Can't you let us see you warming up your vocals at least, it might be trivial to you, but way real and relatable to us. Let us see your transformation from Mumra-riah to Mariah when they start caking you face up and putting your wigs/weaves on. You want us to see the real you, then show us. Instead, the only voice we hear is the Dragon-Stella's. She is really the start of that show. (Sunday 15 January 2017; 1:28)

Re: Cat-fight and Mel B (71,265) (71,276) by Edward from USA Lee, I didn't mean to disrespect anybody from the UK or anything like that. It's well known that things are less censored in UK, and they can say things things on TV people would dream of in other places. Like when Janet had he nipple moment with Justin Sold-her-Lake, I saw people on TV showing full breasts on comedy shows from the UK, while everybody was ready to burn poor Janet alive for showing a freaking nipple around the world. To me, it wasn't a big deal. I love myself "Little Britain", if you know what I mean. I do believe in having an argument or a debate without taking in consideration genders, but when you're going personal, I do believe, as a man, ladies should be treated as such, especially when they haven't used profanity. Maybe that's odd for some, but that's the way I was raised. Mel B is from the UK, and I thought she expressed her opinion without thinking she had to say the things people wanted to hear, but what she really wanted to say. Maybe I have a wrong perception of the UK when it comes to saying things without caking it up much, but the few friends I have from the UK are always direct and I appreciate that. Peace. (Sunday 15 January 2017; 1:14)

Cat-fight and Mel B (71,258) by Edward from USA Even though having a cat-fight requires the use of long pointy nails, I don't think it would be nice having a cyber one here on MCA. Andrew, leave Mimi L. alone, the messageboard has gotten a nice different flavor since she started posting a couple of years ago. Always remember she's a young lady, and you're a man, so have some manners. I don't think Mel B was being shady though, I think she expressed what many people think. The thing is that this is not the UK, and she didn't put any make up on her comment, so many would think she was being a hater, but that's her opinion and people would react to it with other opinions positive and negative. The reality is that even though we, fans, know Mariah can still sing, the general public thinks she's just smokes and mirrors. Why? Because she's always been terrible at lipping, and she has had far too many "performance-gone wrong" moments in her career in which it has been evident she was lipping, most of them have been happening after 1996. Many other artist have gotten away with it, but, unlike Mariah, they did know how to mime for their lives. Whether they were her fault of not, these Mariah moments are put out there for everyone to see. I think it's time for Mariah's team to pay attention to details from any possible angle. Good managing would have a plan in case to mitigate any possible mishaps. An unplugged EP with a few of her less known songs would be great idea. "Help Me Make It", "Andy's Theme" and "Almost Home" let me know that when she put herself into it, she can give us decent and great vocal delivery. Fans know she doesn't have anything to prove after such an extensive and enviable catalogue, but the people at large who would potentially buy her music think she does. At this point her remaining fans are not enough, she needs the casual fans, and people who would buy the music because it's great, and not equate her music to her image and diva reputation. (Saturday 14 January 2017; 19:09)

Re: Why [...] mad? (71,165) (71,177) by Edward from USA Marissa, that has been my point exactly. If you don't like a messageboard where people express opinions that make you slowly boil yourself slowing in water to death by reading them, it is insane to stay around (all caps). As simple as that. I'm not telling anybody to go away, I've always said that the beauty of this board is the rainbow of opinions with different and sometimes extreme insights. It's like reading the posts of a person whose opinions you despise, why torturing yourself by doing so? We all have different opinions, and many of us have disagreed on specific subjects here and there, but for me it hasn't ever been personal. You said something very, very important, and it's the context in which these opinions are being conveyed. I don't understand how people don't see that Stella is toxic to Mariah. She's not only her manager, but now she's her publicist. The woman can't seem to have a switch to turn her foul mouth off. I'm pretty sure that if Mariah were to start saying crazy things on a mike, Stella wouldn't ever take the mike off her hand like Cindi Berger did back then, and that worries me. That's the difference between somebody who's professional and knows what she's doing, and somebody with a thug attitude pretending to be an Alpha female, whatever that means, who doesn't know the repercussions that her loud comments could have for her client. But oh well, there's saying in Spanish that reads: "El que por su gusto muere, que la muerte le sepa gloria." "He who by his own pleasures dies, may death taste like glory to him." She loves Stella that much, she should deal with the consequences of her actions not with tears and stress, but with joy and enthusiasm. (Thursday 12 January 2017; 0:56)

The desperation of Mimi (71,096) by Edward from USA Tanaka is playing Mariah and Mosarella's game, let's not fool ourselves here with the notion that Mariah is Mary Poppins still holding her colorful umbrella helplessly while everybody takes advantage of her. She isn't, she knows what she got herself into when she got with Packer, and then not thinking the way it would make her look, she jumps into another evident fake relationship with Tanaka, it's all about the money she and Mosarella thought it would bring them. Tanaka is just playing his part just like Molly is playing hers. I never believed in any of those two relationships. Is Mariah in such need of money that she would agree with Mosarrella on a plan like that? Never thinking the way Mariah would come across jumping from one man to the other without even taking some time in between. The woman didn’t even grieve her failed marriage two seconds when she was dating Packer. Then she jumps to one of her backup dancers. Let's not put Tanaka down because he's a dancer, that doesn't make him less than Mariah. Any woman or man with kids is solely responsible when they bring men/women they bring into their kids' lives with whom they don't have a steady/serious relationship, it is not the other way around. So, let’s not look for somebody to blame when Mariah is responsible for her kids. I don't think Packer and Tanaka are necessarily bad people, one played his part, the other is playing his now. Mosarella has brought some money to Mariah, but along with the money she's also brought chaos. And no, I don't think Mariah is as a gullible to take anything Mosarella says, but she has the last word. On "Mariah's Gang", she brought back the woman who did her hair even when Mosarella didn't want her to. It's evident that at the end of the day Mariah truly manages Mariah. When Mosarella goes out there with her foul mouth on interviews is because Mariah is also Ok with it. Mariah has a cellphone, she's not blocked from the world, unless she decides not to. I wouldn't even care if Mariah started dating Mariah, but for heavens sake, keep the woman out of your business. (Tuesday 10 January 2017; 3:06)

Re: Media and social media break (71,018) (71,023) by Edward from USA Marissa, Mariah might play dumb, but dumb she really isn't. Maybe, just maybe, she's paying attention to Tommy's advice. If so, I'm glad. She needs to do all the things he suggested. Take a break, surround yourself with a more seasoned and professional team, think about your next step and then come back. Simple and wise advice. I make the advice and most likely positive outcome from this advice about Mariah and her well being, as for Tommy, thank you and keep doing your Broadway stuff. (Monday 9 January 2017; 0:00)

Re: Is it the 90s? Voice message (70,995) (70,997) by Edward from USA Exactly what she needs to do. She's been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, fake boyfriends, fake reality TV show, staged pictures. She should just take a break away from everything. Pull the plug on that reality show that shouldn't be mentioned, and rest and focus on her family, music and everything else. She must be reading some of the advice from the non sycophants people who really want the best for her, who really know she's capable of way better things, who think of her highly enough to let her know when things are not right. I for once want to miss her, I want to anticipate new music together with her reappearance, maybe with a new look and outlook on things. We'll be here waiting for you Mariah, as we've always been. (Sunday 8 January 2017; 19:44)

Re: Tomas Mottola (70,976) (70,987) by Edward from USA While Angelil managed her, guided her and supported her, he wasn't the one who brought Sony unstoppable machine behind her to support and develop her. Angelil was an instrumental part of the equation, but it wouldn't have happened were it not been for Tommy, the man was a beast. He helped build Celine from the ground up in her English singing career. I don't like Tommy as a person because his obsession with Mariah made him do crazy things that affected her deeply. By trying to coerce DJ's into not playing Mariah due to his huge influence back then and basically stealing the sample used on Loverboy before it was released, it was a hit below the belt, I had it with him. I do not like him, but I don't dismiss what he did for Mariah. Those who have read Damizza's book (approved by Mariah) would realize how she appreciated non sycophantic input. Neither Damizza nor Puffy was ever ass kissers with her either. I think the only other person who keeps it real with her is J.D., the rest, well, we see what has been going on for years now. (Sunday 8 January 2017; 15:57)

The foundation of Mimi (70,983) by Edward from USA Developing an artist career is the key to their success. It's like creating a solid foundation on which a skyscraper is going to be built. If the foundation is not solid, everything would eventually come crashing down. I'm happy Mariah had a great foundation. Mariah was being developed for two years, she wasn't a YouTube singer who was sent to the studio to record singles. She was paired with the best producers of that time, she was guided and taught so when "Mariah Carey" was released, she was not just an amateur. That's the way the music industry worked back then. Many acts would start seeing the results of this development usually after their third album, since it was the only way for record labels to recoup their investments. Mariah is sitting on nearly 10 year solid foundation that have kept her afloat one way or the other. Her voice along with her artistry, creativity, delivery and passion were carefully and meticulously delivered by exceptional management and a publicity machine behind like no other. I'm pretty sure that had Mariah gone all Hip Hop on us after her first album, she wouldn't be the star that she is right now. How do you describe an album like "Daydream", a masterpiece in my eyes. I'm happy things happened gradually, and not abruptly. "Butterfly" was a departure from her Mary Poppins image into a more sexy one, but it worked. It alienated part of her fanbase, but she had to grow and be true to her herself. As I said, there have always been great lyricists and vocalists out there, we see it in church, we see it on YouTube, but it takes more than that to make a star. (Sunday 8 January 2017; 15:36)

Re: Tomas Mottola (70,980) (70,982) by Edward from USA For you information, Rene Angelil was Celine's Dion manager, but Tommy was the one who developed Celine's career in English. The same support and muscle he made sure Sony put behind Mariah, he did put behind Celine. Tommy wasn't just a manager, that's where your delusions keep you blind. Let me quote this for you to open those ears of yours (all caps): "Tommy Mottola is widely well known for developing, and nurturing the careers of Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Gloria Estefan, Destiny's Child, Anastacia, Shakira, and the Dixie Chicks." While Rene was instrumental in Celine's success as an exceptional manager, advisor and husband, the big work was being crafted and put together by Sony led by Tommy, who was the one orchestrating everything. Celine was lucky to have Angelil by her side because he, unlike Alpha-Tella, made sure that whatever she got into was the best, but having an exceptional manager is not enough when you don't have the support behind of a the great team from a label. So, if there's a foolish person here is you, making it seem as if Mariah had many deals or offers when Tommy grabbed that tape and turned back, she was in talks with Wagner, but the fact she kept on looking tells you they didn't quite see what Tommy saw in her. I'm done with you and your delusions, so I'm not addressing any of your posts anymore because you lack objectivity, and I can't deal with people who live in a square box. Bye Terna. (Sunday 8 January 2017; 14:23)

Tomas Mottola (70,968) by Edward from USA Tommy Mottola took Celine Dion and made her a huge star too, so his accomplishments didn't stop with Mariah, as a matter of fact, Celine was bigger than Mariah when Butterfly was released. Let's not pretend the man was a one-star wonder because he wasn't. He was very successful. Do I like Tommy personally? I don't. After he tried to sabotage Mariah, I lost respect for him as a person. Does that take way his expertise and experience? No it doesn't. And no, Mariah wasn't being chased with offers of record deals left and right, people thought she sounded too much like Whitney. Tommy turned back looking for her because, and unlike the rest, he is visionary and saw her star power and potential, just like Dr. Dre gave Eminem a chance when his demo tapes were being tossed in the garbage. Both Eminem and Mariah are excellent lyricists, she, an excellent vocalist, he, an excellent rapper. So, let's not fool ourselves regardless of whatever happened between them that he is not partially responsible for her success. His input is as valid now as it was then. His input is not an emotional one, like some of you "super lambs" are taking it. I rarely hear the "super lambs" addressing Stella's experience and expertise, they usually talk about anything but that. They rather have Stella drown Mariah's career than Tommy saying a positive and wise advice that could put her back on top again should she heed it. Emotional "super lambs" much. Many of you are just a bunch of Mollies (Alpha-Tella's assistance). I'm pretty sure some of you were cast for the "Molly" part, but you were told they were looking for dumb, but you were giving dummer. Who cares where the advice is coming from as long as it works for the best for Mariah? (Sunday 8 January 2017; 2:43)

Re: Alpha-Tella? (70,961) (70,964) by Edward from USA Ribbon, Mariah referred to Stella and Mary Ann, in one of the episodes of "Mariah's Gang", as being "Alpha Females" hence their men attitudes. Then she implied she was one too. That's the last episode I pushed myself to watch, but I'm done with that mess. Licia, you're lucky you didn't even try. Now with paid actress Molly, things are even more of a joke. (Sunday 8 January 2017; 1:56)

Stella, you've revealed yourself (70,948) (70,954) by Edward from USA MesStella, stop pretending, will ya? You've been the worst thing that has happened to Mariah, the worst. Her career is at an all time low because you don't know shit about music or how to manage her brand. This is Mariah f**king Carey we're talking about. I know you have a few sycophants on this board, for all I know they could be accounts created by your family. When you're long gone, we'll still be here. I just hope you don't take Mariah down with you. You are unprofessional and an asshole, you don't have manners or decorum, you shouldn't even be even called a woman, Alpha-tella would be better. Hurry up and keep giving out interviews, we're loving every minute of it. The more you talk, another nail goes on the coffin of your career. (Sunday 8 January 2017; 0:41)

The "Real Fans" of social media (70,929) (70,938) by Edward from USA Following an artist on social media doesn't necessarily means they're going to buy her music. Twitter, Facebook and Instagram don't necessarily translate into sales or support. Had it been that way, where were those fans when MIAM dropped? And please do not use the excuse that MIAM wasn't promoted so they didn't know, if they were real fans of Mariah's, they should've known, just like we all here did. That should give you an indication that regardless of social media, Mariah doesn't have many fans left. You condescending attempt at dismissing fans from this messageboard labeling us "old fans", as if we didn't now what's going on or don't represent a core part of her remaining fan-base is ridiculous. As I said before, the TEOM was successful because she had great music, great guidence, she was listening, and she had a great experience seasoned manager. Those things didn't just happen, they were carefully put in place. If Mariah keep going this way, when she drops her next project, however great, she'll have her rude awaken, then I would like to see what your excuse is going to be. While most of her fair-weather fans have gone with the wind, we're still here not matter what. Barbra Streisand amassed a core fanbase that will follow her to her grave and after, Mariah can't say the same. Now ask yourself why? (Saturday 7 January 2017; 17:27)

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