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Re: The Irish Times and HIV (94,871) (94,875) by Anonymous from Lol. Us UK lot stick together. In all honesty though I think I'm suffering from baby brain as I don't know how I've gone against Andy? Please help a UK bird out. (Friday 7 August 2020; 20:36)

Re: The Sun and HIV (94,872) (94,874) by Anonymous from Well done Andy, proud of you and thank you. (Friday 7 August 2020; 20:30)

Re: Bill (94,862) (94,873) by Bill from the UK Haha thank you Jade. Alas, it dries up post-Rainbow as I stopped collecting after that point (had to draw a line somewhere, and her remixes were never as good as they were in the mid 90s so I wasn't too bothered not having every version). But yes if the specialist subject is MC remixes 1990-2000 then sign me up haha. (Friday 7 August 2020; 17:39)

Re: The Sun and HIV (94,864) (94,872) by Andrew from the United Kingdom The Associate Managing Editor of The Sun has written back: "I understand your concerns and we have now amended the article." There's a small win, eh? Will be interesting to see if this signals a change in future editorial policy at The Sun. (Friday 7 August 2020; 17:08)

Re: The Irish Times and HIV (94,858) (94,871) by Edward from USA Jade, you're from the UK Gang, you're not supposed to be against Andrew. (Friday 7 August 2020; 17:04)

Re: MC30 (94,854) (94,870) by Bill from the UK Yes I also had all the remixes as well Jamie. However, there were some vinyl exclusives that are now digital which is great. My vinyl versions were getting very crackly due to the records being so old (and well played), and my digital transfers still had the vinyl pops and clicks present. Whilst I do find the vinyl background noise endearing, it is great to have clean, spotless versions of the C&C Dub, All That & More Mix and Boriqua Tribe Mix, which was always one of my favourites (in terms of club versions, as nothing beats the Soul Convention Remix). (Friday 7 August 2020; 16:35)

Re: Merry Christmas / Daydream remix EPs (94,868) (94,869) by Bill from the UK How did I forget that (exclamation mark). I love those extra coos at the beginning. I'm not sure if that counts as a remix or just a remaster/another version from the mastering sessions. It wasn't designated as a remix on the compilation, much the same for the alternative God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman that appeared in the mid-00s (from memory). How Much on The Ballads is also different from the version on Rainbow but, again, not designated as a remix. I'm not sure how I feel about these. I need to dwell on this for a moment lol. Thank you for appreciating my posts. (Friday 7 August 2020; 16:25)

Re: Merry Christmas / Daydream remix EPs (94,860) (94,868) by tadatorao from japan Hey Bill, not sure if it counts but there is an edit version of Looking In which is available on the compilation album Playlist. There is an extra humming at the beginning of the song. As a completionist myself I understnad these minute details are important to us. Always appreciate your posts. (Friday 7 August 2020; 15:14)

Re: Allison (94,861) (94,867) by Jamie from UK I don't buy it for one bit. If any of that was true then there's no way Mariah would still have a close relationship with her mother. If any of it was true I'd maybe put it down to their father. But unfortunately he's not around anymore and the story wouldn't make as much money as it would if it was Patricia who has had a more direct contact with MC over the years. And don't forget Alison went to live with Alfred after they split so would make more sense. But let's not forget that Alison takes mind altering drugs that can cause psychosis, it could be that Alison has come up with all this while out of it. Satanic rituals etc are a little far fetched and only somebody having such issues with drugs would probably come up with such a story. There's no doubt Alison has her troubles but her early experiences contributing to this are most probably down to her own poor choices as a teen. We don't know the full story but I'd say she got into drugs at an early age due to her parents splitting up which then lead onto the rest of her life choices. And I'd say a lot of both Alison and Morgan's problems these days will ultimately be jealousy. It's happened with other stars, families can be solid but once money becomes involved it can cause huge rifts. Mariah will still be giving them money I'm sure of that, but people get greedy unfortunately. (Friday 7 August 2020; 15:02)

Re: Allison (94,865) (94,866) by Anonymous from I've considered that, wouldn't Mariah hate her Mum it that was true. As I said, I'm clueless when it comes to Patrica, and again I'm not saying what Allison is sharing is all entirely true. But, it still doesn't sit right with me. I've worked with many children in the past, and despite the suffering caused by a parent, they've still wanted a relationship with them. Even if Mariah hadn't suffered or witnessed the abuse that Allison claims, it doesn't mean that none of it ever happened. I know I'm generalising, just giving a different perspective. It will be interesting to see if Mariah discusses/challenges it. And I agree, over the years Mariah's siblings have proven to be toxic, aren't toxic people damaged? (Friday 7 August 2020; 15:01)

Re: Allison (94,861) (94,865) by MusicfanJ from Germany I understand what you mean. Alison always seemed like a person who has bad luck in every way. I always thought it was because of the drugs. But if something of the things she is telling is true, wouldn't Mariah hate her mother? I don't know. Pat doesn't look like a religious sect monster. But Mariah's siblings are a true nightmare whatever the reasons are. (Friday 7 August 2020; 13:56)

Re: The Irish Times and HIV (94,848) (94,864) by Will from Australia I have to thank you Andrew for fighting this cause. I am a HIV positive man and have dealt with this kinda stigma for years and thus prevented me from being upfront and forthcoming with it publicly due to the negative portrayal within media etc. As crazy as 2020 has been with Covid-19, I couldn't help but wonder if the response to HIV would be different if it was as effective as Covid-19 has been with death and also it's majority demographic. "I know there is a rainbow, for me to follow, to get beyond my sorrow, thunder, precedes the sunlight, so I'll be all right, if I can find that rainbow's end." (Friday 7 August 2020; 12:20)

Re: Allison (94,861) (94,863) by Bill from the UK Very well put Jade, my sentiments exactly. (Friday 7 August 2020; 11:57)

Bill (94,862) by Anonymous from Your knowledge of Mariah is incredible, in particular her back catalogue. Should the day ever come where Mariah fan sites battle it out for the ultimate fan club title, you need to be part of the dream team, with of course Eric leading it. (Friday 7 August 2020; 11:30)

Allison (94,861) by Anonymous from This may not be of popular opinion but I can't help but feel for Allison, I don't believe everything she's saying is true but I can't completely disregard what she's saying either. She's clearly damaged and if she did in fact experience abuse as a child, it's understandable to a degree the direction in which her life took. Addiction and prostitution is enough to contend with let alone being abused as a child. I know people have to take responsibility to improve themselves and I'm aware that Mariah tried to help her and got burnt too. But, I still can't help but feel for her. Her methods in how she's pursuing justice is questionable, however I for one wouldn't want to walk in Allison's shoes, I can't even begin to imagine the abuse and danger she put herself through whilst prostituting. It's all very sad. As for Mariah's Mum, I'm at a loss. I think Mariah's relationships with her parents have been fragile at different stages throughout her life, for what reasons I do not know. The lyrics to "Make It Happen" are poignant, she felt abandoned and alone, so very young and so afraid. I understand that she had dreams to make it but she also seemed quite desperate to get away. Surely the song isn't just about making it happen, overcoming adversity, believing in God etc. One of her greatest abilities is song writing, and from a young age she's been able to vocalise and describe pain so hard-hitting and very eloquently. I think when it comes to her pain, there's more to it then racism and the breakdown of her parents relationship. Mariah was very good at playing down the severity of her mental health issues in the early 2000's, only to share nearly two decades later that she has bipolar. I get that Mariah wanted to protect her career and improve her reputation at the time but again, I can't dispel the notion that there is some truth to Allison's admissions. When I was younger, the former fan version of me would have instantly defended Patrica and felt sorry for Mariah, tearing strips off Allison, not this time. Something seems off. On the flip side I'm quite an emphatic person but I could also be going soft in my old age. (Friday 7 August 2020; 11:22)

Merry Christmas / Daydream remix EPs (94,860) by Bill from the UK So, on the off chance Mariah her very self read my remix post and used it as inspo, here's the remix breakdown for Merry Christmas and Daydream. I hope Merry Christmas doesn't get overlooked as it's, you know, not Christmas. All I Want for Christmas Is You: 1. So So Def Remix 2. Extra Festive 3. Super Festive 4. Mariah's New Dance Mix 5. Mariah's New Dance Mix Edit 6. Mariah's New Dance Mix Extended Joy to the World: 1. Celebration Mix Edit (aka Radio Club Mix) 2. Celebration Mix 3. Flava Mix 4. Crash Dub Crash 5. Club Mix Miss You Most (At Christmas Time) 1. Radio Version Fantasy: 1. Radio Mix 2. Bad Boy Fantasy 3. Bad Boy with ODB 4. Bad Boy Mix 5. Def Club Mix 6. Def Drums Mix 7. MC Mix 8. Puffy's Mix* 9. Puffy's Club Mix 10. The Boss Mix 11. Sweet Dub Mix 12. Daydream Interlude (Fantasy Sweet Dub Mix) *Many believe this mix to be identical to Bad Boy with ODB, but there is a difference. Albeit very small. The "jump jump" line in the rap has an echo on one version and not the other. One Sweet Day: 1. A Cappella 2. Sweet A Cappella 3. Chucky's Remix Always Be My Baby: 1. Mr. Dupri No Rap Radio Mix 2. Mr. Dupri Extended Mix 3. Mr. Dupri Mix 4. Reggae Soul Mix 5. Reggae Soul Dub Mix 6. Reggae Soul Acapella 7. Def Classic Radio Mix 8. Always Club 9. Groove A Pella 10. Dub-A-Baby 11. ST Dub Underneath the Stars: 1. Drifting Remix 2. Drifting Remix w/o Rap This website's discography has a promo with a UK Radio Mix, UK Dance Mix and UK Live Mix. I am uncertain how authentic this is. However, these are actually the Album Version, Drifting Remix and MSG live performance respectively. As always let me know if I have missed anything please. (Friday 7 August 2020; 10:24)

Re: MC30 (94,855) (94,859) by Bill from the UK I have every faith in Mariah that she'll deliver. Her original teaser post indicated live performances, remixes, and B sides. So far, we haven't seen a B side (I don't count Don't Play That Song), so here's hoping that Do You Think of Me, Slipping Away, this mystery Can You Hear Me I won't shut up about, and others find their way onto a B Sides EP. (Friday 7 August 2020; 10:00)

Re: The Irish Times and HIV (94,848) (94,858) by Anonymous from Good argument Andy, well argued and written. (Friday 7 August 2020; 09:58)

Re: MC30 (94,854) (94,857) by Bill from the UK Also Never Forget You EP. This was exactly as I predicted earlier with the mixes so yay. Shame though that Do You Think of Me didn't make it onto the Dreamlover EP but I am still hopeful we will get a B Sides EP before these celebrations are over. (Friday 7 August 2020; 07:14)

Re: New TOTP videos (94,853) (94,856) by enwar00 from usa Just watched them. They're cute I guess. It's fun to see Mariah so young and bopping around and wearing trendy 90s fashion. That show with the backing tracks though. And what are the odds that Georgina The Honest Vocal Coach is the first comment on the Dreamlover video, since she just got brought up today. (Friday 7 August 2020; 06:04)

Re: MC30 (94,854) (94,855) by enwar00 from usa Ok I'm usually not one to complain about what she's serving us right now with MC30, especially because I can't wait until all those AYNAF remixes are streaming since I haven't even heard them all, but I'mma have to agree with you. There best be some b-sides coming soon. We need Do You Think Of Me on streaming platforms. Bring on the unreleased tracks like the one from Emotions Bill won't stop talking about. Is she saving the best treats for last? Should we hold on to hope? Or are we going to get treated. And not in a good way. (Friday 7 August 2020; 04:21)

MC30 (94,854) by Jamie from UK Dreamlover and Anytime You Need a Friend EP's out. I must admit though I've got all these remixes already. Give us some rare unreleased album cuts. (Friday 7 August 2020; 01:11)

New TOTP videos (94,853) by Bill from the UK MC uploaded HD versions of Dreamlover and Anytime You Need a Friend from Top of the Pops earlier today, available on her YouTube account. (Friday 7 August 2020; 01:07)

Favourite four (94,852) by Randy from USA So Andrew and I were arguing and he thinks my favorite four MC songs mean I'm depressed. 4. Through The Rain 3. My All 2 Butterfly 1. Right To Dream. What does your favorite four MC songs say about your personality? I put the u in for you Andrew. And oh fun fact about Andrew; he has no musical taste as he is moved by Hero. Vomit emoji. (Friday 7 August 2020; 00:45)

Andrew (94,851) by Jeff from USA I like the new avatar. The blue background is nice. (Friday 7 August 2020; 00:20)

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