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What is delusion / today is the day (48,697) by Edward from USA Delusion: "an idiosyncratic belief or impression that is firmly maintained despite being contradicted by what is generally accepted as reality or rational argument, typically a symptom of mental disorder". Now, according to the definition, a statement like "Mariah's voice is in great shape and always has been" is a delusion and whoever said it or agrees with it, is delusional, as simple as that, without sugarcoating it. That Nick has diarrhea of the mouth is a fact, that he is childish is fact, that he didn't keep his nest warm is a fact, that he took advantage of her is pure speculation, since Mariah isn't a gullible Mary Poppins fool. On a positive note: I'm with Marcus and a couple of friends to go see Mariah at Beacon Theater. I was expecting Marcus to quack like a duck, but he is actually a real fan, with over the top Christmas signs and all. (Sunday 21 December 2014; 23:46)

this_is_qhm, Orkun / the neverending story (48,696) by Edward from USA this_is_qhm, your post confirms that keeping your cool and class while getting your point across is best. You didn't risk an ass attack by being agitated, vicious or angry. You conveyed your point of view rather than pushing it onto Andrew. You didn't dismiss his post as wrong either, yet you rebutted some of his views with class. Orkun, be aware that agreeing with Andrew makes the righteous super-fans cook in their own oil. This board is great because of the variety of opinions. I would hate for this to turn into Mariah Daily. Ever since they sold their soul to the "perfect Mariah" image, their site went down the rabbit hole. Eric, thanks for allowing all kinds of news and comments to be posted according to your rules, that's why MCArchives is still popular 17 years later. You've allowed balance, and I appreciate that. I know in the eyes of the super-fans, you are a duck for posting all kind of news about Mariah, and for allowing comments from fans like Andrew, but guess what, we're still here 17 years later. Merry Christmas to you, and thank you again. (Sunday 21 December 2014; 23:14)

Marcus / Beacon Theater (48,665) by Edward from USA Marcus, it's amazing you're flying from Brazil to NY to support Mariah, and on two consecutive nights. Congratulations. I hope you have a great time. It's cold here in NY, so get yourself a coat. (Saturday 20 December 2014; 20:55)

Warrior Butterfly / backward-compatible (48,638) by Edward from USA Warrior Butterfly, I've always thought the exact same thing. When Mariah was in her 20's her songs had more depth, not only lyrically, but also melodically. It was as if she'd started on reverse. Songs like Looking In, Butterfly, Outside, Petals, and Mariah's Theme were insightful and introspective. Once those childhood and Tommy issues were lyrically addressed, she then allowed her inner 12 year old child out, and the little girl refused to go back in, lol. It is the same thing that happened to Alanis Morissette, she was only 20 when she released Jagged Little Pill, but as soon as she'd released her angst through her first three albums, her fans thought she had lost her edge. "MIAMTEC" is a great album, but I've often wondered what "The Art Of Letting Go" album sounded it like before it morphed into "The Elusive Chanteuse". There's not another song similar to "The Art of Letting Go" on "MIAMTEC". (Friday 19 December 2014; 16:39)

Marissa / isn't it annoying? (48,621) by Edward from USA Marissa, your last post was spot on. If you criticize Mariah, you're not a fan or a positive one, or you are a duck. Once the "Mariah's voice is in great shape and always has been" surfaced on this board, I realized that whoever said it wasn't ever going to look at Mariah's career with objectivity. So, while some praise how Mariah has improved lately, the same people forget what prompted that improvement. She improved because people complained and voiced their discontent. If it were for the "all is right in Mariah's camp" positive lambs, the media would be eating Mariah alive, because they would still be telling Mariah that her first "Elusive Show" was to die for. Mariah has had a rude awakening with this social media era, cellphones, the internet. The dubbing days are gone. It's sad it happened at this point in her career, but the time for consistency has come, and she's been giving us that with these Christmas shows. (Friday 19 December 2014; 0:05)

All I Want For Christmas / Billboard (48,618) by Edward from USA AIWFCIY moves ten places from #50 to #40 on Billboard Hot 100. Most likely it'll peak in the mid 20's by next week. The song is sitting pretty at #32 on the iTunes 100 songs. I can't wait for Sunday where I'll finally see Mariah again after some many years. (Thursday 18 December 2014; 22:26)

Baby / the super positive one (48,614) by Edward from USA TJ, a fan who's been coming here for 16 years, and who very rarely posts was the one who saw how angry your approach is. Just like him, I do also think that you come across as self-righteous and angry. You make your points as if they were facts, and most times you're condescending. I personally think there is not an iota of objectivity in your posts, you sound like a broken record regurgitating the greatness of Mariah Carey, but dismissing any opinion others might have that differ from your point of view. Picking the names of some fans that you think agree with you to elevate yourself as the righteous one, and those who don't agree are baptized by you as ducks. If you haven't noticed, many of your posts have been given the [...] treatment for God knows what. In your La-la Land bubble where Mariah is the queen, you've created your own dictatorship, where obviously criticism is not allowed. I might not always agree with some fans here, but I've never question their fanhood, calling them ducks. If there's an angry duck here, it's you. Now, on a more positive note: Merry Christmas, baby please come home. (Thursday 18 December 2014; 21:43)

Randy / you're not alone (48,592) by Edward from USA Randy, It is frustrating for me too. Some fans might say Mariah should stay the way she is, but that doesn't seem to be working that well for her for a while now. I don't want Mariah to be a different person; I would just like Mariah to be more relatable and humble. She was this multiracial artist with the big voice that everybody loved and could relate to because her story was real, some of her songs were about social issues; she was fun, vulnerable, but sweet and unpretentious. As time went by, her boobs got bigger, her ego went to the roof, the diva came to the front, and everything was more about Mariah the person and not her music. For those who say Mariah doesn't need to change anything, remember that Mariah was successful again with The Emancipation Of Mimi not only due to the music, but to a huge campaign to make people like her again. She definitely was being advised about changing her ways. As fans we want Mariah to be happy, but we want at least a piece of that Mariah we all fell in love with. Beyoncé has played her cards very well. She's laughing all the way to the bank, collecting Grammys and other accolades because she knows how to play the game. Once you believe your own hype, it's a wrap. (Thursday 18 December 2014; 2:36)

Signature song / Stacey (48,587) by Edward from USA I think that Mariah's signature song is definitely "AIWFCIY". Different from Celine's "MHWGO" and Whitney's "IWALY", "AIWFCIY" returns every year to be exposed not only to those of us who experienced it when it first became popular, but also for those from a different generation who might not be interested in Mariah's music, but who will inevitably sing and bounce to her Christmas gem. 40 years from now, Celine's, Whitney's and Mariah's catalogs might not even be remembered, but Mariah will have that one song she'll be remembered for, not only for a few decades, but maybe for centuries to come. Stacey, nice to know you have little lambs in the making, that's what I call a true fan. Thank God Eric got rid of the thumb down. (Thursday 18 December 2014; 0:27)

Mara / the article (48,523) by Edward from USA Mara, it is almost Christmas, just don't pay too much attention to some of those articles. As for the article itself, besides the obvious shade at the beggining of the article, most of what it states there is the truth. I know we don't like Tommy, but when I read his book, I got many pieces of information that helped me understand Mariah better, and how things went down between them. The book is not a tell-all book, it is more about his career in the music industry, and Mariah of course has a chapter, but he doesn't viciously attack her or anything like that. I'm not painting him as a saint or anything, we all know what he did, but for me he and Walter are in the past now. Mariah since then vindicated herself, had a wonderful EOMM and two beautiful babies. As for Walter, I used dream of a collaboration, but now he's been acting phony on his interviews. He should work with Celine. (Monday 15 December 2014; 20:57)

Paul / the meet and greet (48,500) by Edward from USA Paul, I was originally going to the concert on Tuesday the 16th, but I'm going on Sunday the 21st instead. I switched tickets with a friend, since she realized she wasn't going to be able to make it, and I didn't want her and her daughter to miss it. If I were you, I wouldn't stand there in the freezing cold waiting to get a glimpse of Mariah, for you might never get to see her. Mariah will be playing two nights in the row, yours being the first one, and most likely she'll be jetting out of there as soon as she hit the last high note on the show. I love the fact that Mariah is keeping herself busy with these concerts. Sitting home thinking about a failed marriage wouldn't be a very festive idea. (Sunday 14 December 2014; 0:37)

enwar00 / Christmas (48,487) by Edward from USA enwar00, I'll definitely be going to one of the Christmas concerts. I don't think she'll tour the US with "The Elusive Chanteuse", so this is it. It's going to be refreshing to hear her sing Christmas songs. I think that other than "AIWFCIY", she'll be tapping more into the second Christmas album, her present voice is more suitable for it. (Friday 12 December 2014; 22:30)

enwar00 / how could you? (48,453) by Edward from USA enwar00, I was curious as to why you had suggested removing "Help Me Make It" from my playlist, since it is a fans' favorite, just like "Slipping Way" and "Do You Think of Me". But now I understand, you hadn't caress your ears with it yet. Isn't it a great track? As simple as Mariah and some acoustic strings, no gimmicks. According to a friend who work on the production of Tennessee, Mariah recorded the song just like many country singers do, straight up, not cut and paste. I've a friend who loves old school Mariah, and he loves that song. I hope you got a chance to listen "My Love", even though Mariah's voice sounds kind of raspy on it, I love it. I think it is a good song. (Thursday 11 December 2014; 2:56)

B / the mystery man in the picture (48,452) by Edward from USA B, the mystery man in the picture is me. I wouldn't post a picture of somebody else. I initially started my account with my face pic, then I changed it to a couple of funny baby faces, then I'm back to me. As for befriending you on Facebook, I'll gladly do it as soon as I open my new account. I had one, and eventually deleted it. (Thursday 11 December 2014; 2:41)

Beacon Theater / Abraham and B (48,422) by Edward from USA An only Christmas songs concert? I can't wait. I'm anticipating 10-12 songs and a couple of guests, maybe John Legend. She'll redeem herself by completely killing AIWFCIY, perhaps with a mini a cappella intro. She has to start the first show on a high note literally. First impressions are attention grabber, and since in 25 years this is the first time she's playing these types of concerts, everything needs to be on point. Abraham and B, congratulations on my part. There's nothing like being in love on the cold holiday season, cuddling is much needed. With some relaxing splashes, and "Subtle Invitation" or "Everytime I Close My Eyes" playing in the background of course. In the middle of all the chaos on this board, seeing two lambs in love brings joy to my heart. (Tuesday 9 December 2014; 10:07)

Lee TS / peep this video: must watch (48,301) by Edward from USA Lee TS, the guy in that video is what I call a real fan. He is a true fan, but never delusional. He's very objective too. Never had I agreed more with anybody than with everything he says in that video about Mariah. (Saturday 6 December 2014; 0:09)

Randy / why so nervous (48,298) by Edward from USA Randy, imagine riding a car that you don't know for sure whether the brakes or gearshift is going to work properly when you need them. Now imagine that happening on a regular basis. That's why Mariah is always nervous and insecure, because she doesn't have the control over her voice that she used to have. It is nerve wrecking for her to stand there not knowing if she'll be able to hit this or that note, and not only high notes, but some not so difficult ones too. The situation is serious because Mariah is having problem even harmonizing. Whispering used to cover for some notes here and there, but even that is unpredictable. I pray she finds a team of doctors that could help her stabilize her voice. It pains me to see her struggle like that and being ridiculed. She deserves respect. Whoever leaked that voice-only recording should be prosecuted. (Friday 5 December 2014; 23:41)

Mariah, Rihanna and the other phony (48,265) by Edward from USA Consistency doesn't constitute perfect singing. Nobody is expecting Mariah to sing like back in the 90's. When she sings live and well, no necessarily perfect, nobody complains. She is criticized because, just like Whitney, her voice is what she is known for, no matter how many songs she's produced or written. Katy and Rihanna weren't ever marketed as great singers, but the contrary could be said about Mariah, Celine, and Barbra. Pretending that the "Huge Flashy Pink Elephant" is not in the room won't make it go away. At the end of the day, Mariah makes an effort when people don't sugarcoat things, e.g. first Elusive Chanteuse concert reviews. She improved from the second show on. If people hadn't complained, she probably would've kept on thinking that she was killing it when she clearly wasn't. There's not a conspiracy to sabotage Mariah, people just hold her to higher standards than those other phonies. This is about consistency, no perfection. (Friday 5 December 2014; 8:15)

Baby, are you listening? (48,248) by Edward from USA Baby, I agree with you 100%. Mariah's voice is in great shape and always has been. People don't understand that Nick put some drown-her-high-notes powder from a NY bodega in her tea so she couldn't perform well. And there was a fan in the audience that gave her the eye too. I agree with you that her performance was phenomenal, one of a kind. Such haters should go away. Baby, don't let the haters make you go psychotic, it is not worthy and it might affect your health. We need your very well balanced opinions here. They are much needed. (Friday 5 December 2014; 0:16)

G.G. / the reality (48,218) by Edward from USA G.G., I couldn't have said it better than that. Mariah's voice is completely unpredictable and out of control. It is so funny to see how many are demonizing Nick even for her bad performances, but when Nick wasn't around, what was the excuse? She's supposed to be in a good place vocally, but then this. What happened was that Nick held her over the phone with divorce matters, it was cold, she couldn't hear herself, Nick put something in her tea, none of her 20 nannies showed up to care for the twins, she just had an off day. How long are we going to keep being just like the "yes people" she has around her? Stripping the music away from the performance, one can realize how bad that was. But enough with this horrible comments, let me be a good lamb and say: "Everything was on point, those haters should just go away. Mariah's voice is in great shape and has always been." Hate the media, but only when they tell it like it is, Mariah does something about it. (Thursday 4 December 2014; 19:18)

Stacey, Luke (48,173) by Edward from USA Stacey, I completely agree with you. I hope she's learned that being a legend doesn't give her a free pass for being late, especially when it's not the first time. Luke, how could it be Nick's fault that Mariah was once again late? If you have been following Mariah's career, you know very well that she is mostly late to everything. Mariah was late and it was nobody's fault but hers. I'm sorry for the fans that were left waiting in the cold, it was really cold yesterday here in NY. (Wednesday 3 December 2014; 21:07)

Darryle / Help Me Make It (48,077) by Edward from USA Darryle, thanks for replying to my post. I have very decent mp3's of "Help Me Make It" and "When I Feel It". Those songs weren't ever released for purchase, so I don't think that sharing them with you would constitute piracy. If you want one or both, let me know your email. (Wednesday 26 November 2014; 17:35)

enwar00 / Playlist (48,073) by Edward from USA enwar00, thanks for your recommendation. I'm definitely dropping "Whenever You Call" and "Against All Odds". (Wednesday 26 November 2014; 3:01)

Non album tracks (48,066) by Edward from USA I've been putting together a playlist with b-sides, songs that were released as extra tracks in deluxe and international editions, some new songs from compilations, and other independent projects where Mariah is not necessarily the main vocalist. There are some songs that I left out because I simply don't like them, like "Secret Love". I'm not a fan of lists, but I'm posting this one hoping to hear what some of you guys think. I'm thinking about dropping five songs to make it an even 20. Which ones would you drop? 01. Endless Love 02. Everything Fades Away 03. Do you Think Of Me 04. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 05. Sleeping Away 06. I Still Believe 07. Thank God I Found (Make It Last) 08. Do You Know Where You’re Going To 09. Every time I Close My Eyes 10. Whenever You Call duet 11. Against All Odds duet 12. There For Me 13. Miss You 14. I Know What You Want 15. So Lonely (One and Only Part II) 16. Lil Love 17. We Belong Together (Lenny Kravitz mashup) 18. Help Me Make It Through The Night 19. 100% 20. My Love duet 21. Right to Dream 22. When Christmas Comes duet 23. Triumphant (Vintage Throwback) 24. Almost Home 25. The Art of Letting Go (Tuesday 25 November 2014; 16:44)

Reuben Walton / Nick / always remember (47,948) by Edward from USA I'm not a fan of Nick, he is childish and has diarrhea of the mouth, but does that mean he is a horrible monster? If we're going to start the blaming game, isn't he the man Mariah chose? She was a grown ass 38 year old woman when she married him after having dated for such a short period of time. They were happy, you had to be blind not to see how happy they were. It takes two to dance the tango, and I'm pretty sure Nick wasn't dancing it with a ghost. While Mariah has lyrically taken her shots at him, Nick has come forward and spoken highly of her when the media was labeling her as an unstable mother and a controlling bitch. Demonizing Nick as if Mariah was this helpless woman in shackles tied to her bed, being abused and tossed around by this horrible man, is ridiculous. Mariah stopped being Mary Poppins in 1997. Reuben Walton, isn't it ironic that the album (Memoirs) you love so much was much inspired by Nick? She released a wonderful Christmas album, and she had dem babies. I'm pretty sure Mariah doesn't regret one moment of it. (Monday 17 November 2014; 19:57)

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