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Re: Save the Day (95,132) (95,133) by Bobby A from United States Grimey's Indie record shop in Nashville just told me that the U.S. Rarities viny release will be in November and the U.S. TEOM vinyl reissue will be in October. (Saturday 22 August 2020; 22:01)

Save the Day (95,132) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Glad some of you like it but yeah, this is pretty weak. After approximately 70 times of sporadically listening to it in the past 37 hours plus 10 reaction videos later and there's still something off about it. Now if that's not trying to stan, I don't know what is. It does have a fairly decent chorus, although a little too reminiscent of In The Mix in terms of its bounce and vocal delivery. But the biggest challenge is how to keep any casual listener interested enough to even get there. The slow intro is dreary, and of course Jermaine had to come in and unnecessarily introduce the beat drop with his obnoxious tag. The pre-chorus is also unremarkably monotonous and its cadence is quite weird that it takes away from understanding the message of its lyrics. It takes more than a minute for the song to warm up and really settle in and when it does, one couldn't decide whether the sampled vocal is either too dominant or Mariah's melody just couldn't keep up and hold its own. It's a very good, memorable sample, but it could have been incorporated better and less tacked on. As for the theme of the song, it has always been difficult to pull off these "save humanity" tracks without being too preachy, condescending, cheesy or coming off as insincere. Even the best ones out there like What's Going On and Imagine have been criticized when they first came out and somehow still are to this day. This one is a pass for me and I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out to be the weakest song on The Rarities. As of this writing it's been at #4 for almost a day, surprisingly holding up better than expected so far on the US iTunes. That is until you realize how little it's actually currently selling in comparison to the #1 and #2 songs. Still excited for the compilation, but honey this song just ain't it, at least for me. Still hope it does well for the cause and Mariah (and Lauryn as well). (Saturday 22 August 2020; 20:07)

What I'm excited for (95,131) by Nicky from Jasmine's Sofa I am super excited for The Rarities. I think I'm most excited because each era of hers mirrored whatever what was going on in my life at that time. So I think it's going to be so fun revisiting these eras and have them all in one collection. Like, missing moments from each of those eras. I can't wait to see the songwriting. (Saturday 22 August 2020; 19:35)

Save The Day (95,130) by Stacey from USA I like the message of the song. Her vocals in certain parts are amazing, especially the 2nd verse as others have mentioned. That's about it. The song tries to hard with pieces that don't fit together. The Fugees sample sounds out of place. Lauryn's vocals repeating over and over again sounds odd. But, if The Rarities era is about giving us songs we've never heard before, then keep them coming. We might not like them all, but it's great we are getting the chance to decide either way. (Saturday 22 August 2020; 19:32)

Re: Andrew (95,102) (95,129) by Stacey from USA Classic response. Everytime I see someone attempt to put you in your place, I think "oh no, this person has no idea what they are getting into". Another one bites the dust. (Saturday 22 August 2020; 19:21)

Re: Andrew (95,104) (95,128) by Nicky from Jasmine's Sofa I mean... many people disagree on here. It's the delivery and the way it's communicated that's disrespectful. I've watched many vocal experts analyze her vocals and they can critique without trashing her. Randy, you often talk about "delusional fans" but delusion disorder is real. And it is a mental illness. As casually as that term is thrown around in here, I'm surprised that you all are upset about what was said. I love a disagreement, debating is always fun. But when it has been lowered to pettiness, I think that's the turnoff for most people. But I have definitely learned to just skip the one or 2 people's posts that I typically don't enjoy. Side note, I am a huge Prince fan and I remember his following being very divided where some people just stayed with 80s Prince and many of the rest of us just learned his new ways of creating music and I think it's actually nice to grow with an artist as they evolve. Same with Joni Mitchell, I love her old voice and how it sounds in her later works. (Saturday 22 August 2020; 19:18)

Rarities partial tracklisting (95,127) by Bill from the UK Genius.com has some of the tracklisting for The Rarities detailed here: 2. Can You Hear Me 3. Do You Think of Me 4. Everything Fades Away 7. Slipping Away 8. Out Here On My Own 13. Lullaby of Birdland This is what many here have already deduced, so nothing new really, but thought I'd share. For all I know they may have got their information from here (exclamation mark). (Saturday 22 August 2020; 19:17)

The Rarities tracks (95,126) by Warr-en-Peace from United States This may have been mentioned, but from a quick glance at the writing credits it sure seems like The Rarities will only feature Sony and Columbia tracks. One reason this makes sense is that now that Mariah is back under Sony, she finally has access to her archived recordings. Unfortunately this would leave out Charmbracelet through Me. I Am Mariah eras. I share the sentiment that I'm hoping The Rarities has unheard songs or songs that leaked in low-quality forms. So many "rare" tracks we've had for 10-15 years in high-quality forms. (Saturday 22 August 2020; 19:15)

Webmaster (95,125) by Mutton Dressed as Lamb from UK Does anyone know how you contact the webmaster? (Saturday 22 August 2020; 17:48)

Re: What I really want (95,100) (95,124) by Bill from the UK I suspect the first three in your list will definitely be on the album, going by the credits. I don't mind Do You Think of Me and Slipping Away appearing as they are "real" b sides, however Everything Fades Away isn't exactly a rarity considering it was on every version of Music Box as the closing track except the American editions. (Saturday 22 August 2020; 17:08)

The Rarities (95,123) by Jeff from USA I may have been under a rock, but has there been an "official" track listing released yet? (Saturday 22 August 2020; 16:24)

Re: Caution (95,122) by Jeff from USA Hi Nikki, I was "introduced" to Mariah by hearing the "Daydream" album, then became die-hard with "Butterfly". I think either would still make new fans. Daydream for the vocals, Butterfly for the lyrical content. I would be happy to introduce a whole new generation to MC with either album. (Saturday 22 August 2020; 16:22)

Save the Day (95,121) by Jeff from USA I'm on the fence about the song, but one thing that puzzles me. If the song is "featuring Lauren Hill", why doesn't it... um... feature her? It's like she's not even there. Why not just say the song sampled Killing Me Softly? Not hating, simply trying to understand. (Saturday 22 August 2020; 16:19)

Re: He should be banned (95,106) (95,120) by Todd from Melbourne, Australia You're welcome for the reminder. I have completely turned into Patsy in this lockdown. Drinking and smoking don't count in 2020. (Saturday 22 August 2020; 16:02)

Re: There For Me (95,109) (95,119) by Todd from Melbourne, Australia Yeah I'm with you - I've always liked it. Another one of my favourite "rarities" is "Help Me Make it Through the Night" - wouldn't be mad if that made it on there. As far as STD - I quite like it. The chorus is stuck in my head, as is the LA LA LAAAAH bit. Also, it has been picked up by radio in Australia, which hasn't happened since #Beautiful, so that's nice to see. I'm just glad it wasn't another "I Don't". (Saturday 22 August 2020; 16:00)

Save The Day (95,118) by 123 from USA The song is so so. The sample is odd and only really on fits at the end. I love the hook but those verses are sung and arranged horribly. Airy crap with moments of brilliance when she actually sings in full voice. She did the same thing on the beautiful remix with Jeezy. The layers vocals give me "Imperfect" vibes. I would have rather she released Slipping Away. It's only not new to fans. I have a feeling the tracks aren't going to be anything special, hence why they were never released. It makes sense to release this song because of the current climate but if this is the strongest song in the bunch of never heard of songs, she is better off releasing the b sides as singles. Hell, I'd take UTS as never got a it's proper chance with the video. Still looking forward to the project while STD hook sticks in my head. (Saturday 22 August 2020; 15:10)

Re: STD is epic (95,103) (95,117) by Bobby A from United States I understand how you can dislike my interpretation of STD. I love your book S.G.T. I didn't know that was you on the board. (Saturday 22 August 2020; 15:04)

Re: What I really want (95,100) (95,116) by Andrew from the United Kingdom I agree with your sentiments. Putting B-sides, international (non-US) bonus tracks and "fan favourites" will essentially clog up what could be the greatest gift of an album. However, I would love Everything Fades Away (and some others to be available on streaming services). And maybe it might make the American fans finally like it. (Saturday 22 August 2020; 14:52)

Re: First "Vision of Love" video (95,113) (95,115) by Andrew from the United Kingdom I'd like to see the original Anytime You Need A Friend video. For Mariah to mock it whilst filming it, it has to be worth a watch just for the shits and giggles. I'd prefer to see that than Underneath The Stars which I think will mostly just be glamour shots. (Saturday 22 August 2020; 14:41)

Re: Mariah Carey re-issue (95,111) (95,114) by Bobby A from United States Yes. Thank you Bill. I have bought like 12 Wal-Mart Exclusives in the past 6 months. (Saturday 22 August 2020; 14:13)

First "Vision of Love" video (95,113) by Chicago Lamb from USA Mariah says it s not in the vault. Me thinks it is, but she's saving it for another moment. What might that "moment" be? (Saturday 22 August 2020; 13:55)

Re: STD is epic (95,091) (95,112) by MusicfanJ from Germany "The Lauryn Hill sample represents a cry out for change. The ending is MC's plea to us to make change for the betterment of us all." Well said. Somehow I find the song at the end very sad. I like "STD" except JD's short part lol and I think it will be a perfect opener for "The Rarities". Can't wait for the release. (Saturday 22 August 2020; 13:33)

Mariah Carey re-issue (95,111) by Bill from the UK Hi all, the debut album is being re-issued on vinyl on October 2nd. Lucky US fans can buy a translucent green edition exclusive to Walmart. I hope the vinyl is pressed on 180g. This got me thinking. Given The Rarities doesn't have much 1989/1990 content based on what we've seen so far, how cool would it be if accompanying the vinyl release, MC re-issued the album on CD/digitally with all the demos and other material from that time (i.e., All In Your Mind alternative take). If Mariah did that, she would well and truly be one of the most generous and giving of artists, to allow us access to all that stuff and for her to be around to see us all enjoying it. I love her so much. (Saturday 22 August 2020; 10:27)

Re: A grower I guess (95,090) (95,110) by Shezz from Pk Definitely a grower. I was disappointed at first but like every Mariah song I still kept wanting to listen to it and now the hook is totally stuck in my head. The KMS sample is a double edged sword. It distracts you from Mariah’s vocals for sure, should have been a bit more in the background but then it is what makes the song memorable - specially in the bridge. Today I’m glad she took it out of the vault. (Saturday 22 August 2020; 09:27)

Re: There For Me (95,095) (95,109) by Will from Australia I love "There for me:. One of her best rare songs IMO. (Saturday 22 August 2020; 07:19)

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