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William / one look for each #1 (49,894) by Edward from USA William, that's a great idea. One look for each #1. With breaks of four hours in between songs, so Mariah could change wigs, get her make up done, rest her voice, sips her tea, and warm up. (Saturday 7 February 2015; 19:31)

Lee / of course she will (49,885) by Edward from USA Lee, Mariah's residency in Vegas won't be a five-night in a row type of thing, she'll perform three non consecutive nights a week, and it won't be all year around. She'll have time to rest her voice between shows and warm up. Of course she will lipsync here and there, she's only human. The problem is that it should be done with grace and professionalism. I know she wants the show to center on her voice, but that's not excuse to have a production with a lifeless stage. The stage at the Madison Square Garden was full of life, the lights would change sometimes with the mood of the song, she looked great. Nowadays we don't have any of that, the only thing we usually see is a dark uninspired background, except for the Beacon Christmas shows, where the production was great. She partially lipped at Beacon Theater, but she did it right and that's what counts. If some thought MIAMTEC was a make or break album, now we know for sure that her Vegas residency will be. (Saturday 7 February 2015; 16:50)

Andrew / everything is possible (49,860) by Edward from USA Andrew, I do think Mariah can definitely recover, but as Nathan stated, she's going to have to want it and be the professional she can be. The huge boobs, sexy image, long weaves and diva attitude worked as smoke and mirrors for quite some time now, but with everybody being paparazzi with their smartphones nowadays, that won't alone do it. She needs to make it about her voice again. She needs to live up to her "The Return of The Voice" comeback slogan. With discipline and the right people around her, it's very possible. It's not about singing perfectly at this point, but singing with consistency, passion and confidence. I can't remember the last time Mariah Carey threw left herself go into a song with passion and left me wow. That's the Mariah I miss. I know L.A. Read is going to do some damage control, I hope she listens. It'd all be up to her. (Saturday 7 February 2015; 3:30)

Still enjoying her downfall? (49,761) by Edward from USA At what point should people wake up and smell the coffee? This is way more serious than what some "bubbled lambs" want to make it out to be. I don't want Mariah to retire, but I don't blame any lamb for wanting her to do so, because I know they're doing it out of love. It is like some fans enjoy when Mariah put herself through all these embarrassments, and then call themselves super lambs. This is not a simple case of a bad performance, this stew has been in the pressure cooker for years, and now we see the consequences when the lid has been removed. The Emancipation Of Mimi was a great album, and Mariah was out there promoting her ass off, but we didn't have smart phones to document and almost instantly broadcast her every move on YouTube and social media. She got away with lipping her way through almost the entire TEOM era. The news fly fresh from the hands of concert goers, people don't have to wait. Even if Mariah came out with a super hit album, she's going to have to "really" deliver. All the supposed resting she has to do to sing one single song at a TV show and then fail is ridiculous to me. It hurts to see her go down like this because I consider her as family. Some of us are mad and frustrated because we care, if we didn't we wouldn't bother. People probably would have a little bit more sympathy for her if she were to at least say something. I hope she's been watching. (Wednesday 4 February 2015; 18:34)

It's not about perfection (49,731) by Edward from USA Nobody is expecting perfection from Mariah, those 90's days are gone. People want Mariah to be the professional we all know she can be. If there's something going wrong with a track, stop it, joke about it, sort it out, and start again, she's done that before, and the audience laughed if off with her. Mariah looked as if she was either drunk or high on stage, and walking off stage leaving a recording behind is unacceptable no matter how many divorces she's going through. If she wasn't feeling well, she shouldn't have taken the gig, as simple as that. Some people think that fans alone will go to Vegas, when in reality most of the tickets will be bought by the GP, and no casual listener is going to spend their good money to see Mariah spin around with a very bad case of miming just because she's Mariah Carey and she entitled to it. She shouldn't retire, she's still young, she just need to (all caps) "get it together". Once you fall, the only option is to get up. I don't think she could fall any lower. My heart is broken. (Wednesday 4 February 2015; 3:04)

Marissa / I thought you had gotten the memo (49,640) by Edward from USA Marissa, you last post was spot on. You need to keep in mind that for some people here dismissing other fan's opinions seem to grant them special fan status. I'm so happy we don't have somebody like that moderating this messageboard because it were so, it would've imploded a long time ago. A weird thing I have noticed on this board is that those on positiveness-autopilot usually fade away in time. In 17 years I have seen them come and go like Mariah changes her nannies. It reminds a dictatorship, where people are not allowed to question, because if you do, you're dead or punished. (Monday 2 February 2015; 19:23)

Shelly / enablers (49,632) by Edward from USA Shelly, you gave excellent pointers to Mariah on your last post. The thing about disrupting the flow of ballad to talk or ask the audience to fill in the blank is something she has been doing too often. The thing with the enablers around Mariah and on this board is that they could see Mariah helplessly drowning and they wouldn't even call 911 just because they think "there's nothing wrong with Mariah drowning every once in a while". They act like mommy and daddy are better parents when they allow their kids to do whatever they want. They like to brag when Mariah gets it right, but they don't contribute with constructive criticism for this outcome, but then they have the audacity to take credit for it. This is a wake-up call for Mariah, I hope she sees it as such. It is better this happened in Jamaica and not in Vegas. It's not a matter of getting it right here and there, it is a matter of getting it consistent even when it might not be perfect. (Monday 2 February 2015; 17:51)

Hit or miss, is that the question? / 5th Harmony (49,596) by Edward from USA If these "hit or miss" type of performances don't improve one way or the other, Mariah is going to start experiencing what Whitney went through during her last tour, it's only a matter of time. Some, in their wishful thinking, keep on finding a thousand excuses to make it seem as if everything is ok, but the blindest person is the one who refuses to see. Even her biggest apologist are finding it harder and harder to come up with reasonable excuses for her, when we all know what the problem is, the unpredictable condition of her voice. She could go on stage with a raggedy outfit, but if she sings well, that's what matters. Hit or miss is not acceptable when you are being paid good money. Her audience deserves a fair deal: genuine money for an at least acceptable performance. On another note, I'm loving "Like Mariah" form Firth Harmony. I like the way they use the sample. (Monday 2 February 2015; 3:41)

Oops, I couldn't hear myself / "lip-sync 101" (49,569) by Edward from USA How can it be that Mariah always has problems with these effing earpieces, and some keep finding a 1000 ways how to justify her? If you're going to lip, at least do it with professionalism, any drag-queen would give her a couple of "Lip-sync 101" classes. Thank God we always have technicians or anybody for that matter to blame for. Anything before her Vegas act should be on point, people are watching. The elephant is not in our little heads and rooms anymore for us to ignore, now he broke loose on YouTube. A whistle note here and there doesn't cut it anymore, she's going to have to sing and harmonize to get people to go to Vegas. And no, having the audience singing half of her songs for her won't cut it. It is so sad how we have settled for mediocrity. Wait a minute, maybe Nick, the suing Nannies, the company that makes her earpieces and her sound technicians are together in "the ultimate sabotage" of Mariah Carey. (Sunday 1 February 2015; 21:59)

Marissa, Abraham, G.G. / Funkin' for Jamaica (49,525) by Edward from USA Marissa and Abraham, I completely agree. What she wore on Jamaica was like something she hurriedly got second-handed at the Salvation Army, horrible. She was so classy and nice on Ellen, he hair was beautiful, her outfit was great. Jamaica's weather is tropical, so she had a great opportunity at wearing nice outfits. I'm starting to believe that she is the one picking her own those things she wears. How can she not know those outfits are hideous? The flat hair is also starting to get old. G.G., it also baffles me that Mariah has been in business for 25 years, and yet any amateur drag-queen could lip-synch her songs better than her without spinning like a propeller. I hope she comes prepared to Vegas. As soon as I heard her say she wanted the show to focus on her voice, I got worried. Vegas is the perfect place to get a full blown production. Vegas is about that, and people go there for the extravaganza. (Sunday 1 February 2015; 3:40)

The wrath of the nannies (49,488) by Edward from USA For those who want to dismiss these nannies' claims just because Mariah is our beloved diva, go listen to "Best Of My Love" and "I Want To Thank You" on YouTube. You'll clearly see that when some people sue, they do it because they have basis or something to show for. Note I said "some people", because there are many charlatans that are just looking for a way to make money. If Mariah treated these ladies fairly, her lawyers will be able to produce the evidence to support it. If she didn't, well, she'll have to settle to make it go away just like she did with the aforementioned songs. I never thought Michael Jackson molested any of those kids, but he made very stupid decisions by being alone without any type of witness or cameras to back him up in case some of these kids' parents came after him. There are many money hungry evil people out there, but there are those who are good and earnest. (Friday 30 January 2015; 21:44)

Shelly / You Do Know What To Do (49,392) by Edward from USA Shelly, you don't have to explain yourself, apologize or refrain from posting your opinions here because some might get mad at you. If they do, let them. There will always be that one person who will take things personal here, but don't let that be about you. As long as you're not being disrespectful to anybody or trashing Mariah or other artists here, I don't see why you have to double think voicing your honest opinions here; even when they might not go with the general opinion of group. Some might not agree with some of your views, but that's the beauty of it all, they have their own opinions to voice too. This is not a cult, you don't have to jump on the "Let me agree and post what people might consider acceptable" wagon. If someone get mad at you, you just have to "Shake It Off". (Friday 23 January 2015; 22:49)

LA Reid / operation EOMM2 (49,287) by Edward from USA L.A. Reid has always been very supportive of Mariah. Under his guidance "The Emancipation of Mimi" was born. He was instrumental in putting Mariah's public image back into good light. Many thinks that Mariah shouldn't change anything, but it is evident that when she does things right, her look and attitude on Ellen, way different from the "Breakfast Club" interview attitude, things go right. L.A. Reid will make sure she reconnects with radio DJ's so she could have a chance should she come with good music. Now she needs a manager that she actually listens to and the rest would be putting all the pieces together. I have a very good feeling about 2015 for Mariah. She seems to be pay attention, and I'm happy about that. (Sunday 18 January 2015; 18:47)

Bill / #1's (49,271) by Edward from USA Bill, I like your list too. Yours is perfect for when the new compilation actually comes out. My list is just to entertain myself while awaiting for the real thing. I'm adding "AIWFCIY", "AAO" with Westlife to the list right now. I'm also replacing "Fantasy" ft. ODB with the album version. (Sunday 18 January 2015; 0:25)

My own version of #1's (49,264) by Edward from USA While I wait patiently, here's my own version of #1's. 23 tracks, average track length: 4:06. Playlist length: 1 hour 34 minutes 40 seconds 01. Sweetheart (featuring JD) (4:25) 02. When You Believe (duet with Whitney Houston) (4:36) 03. Whenever You Call (duet with Brian McKnight) (4:23) 04. Touch my Body (3:24) 05. Don't Forget About Us (3:54) 06. We Belong Together (3:21) 07. Heartbreaker (4:46) 08. Thank God I Found You (4:17) 09. My All (3:52) 10. Honey (5:01) 11. Always Be My Baby (4:19) 12. One Sweet Day (duet with Boyz II Men) (4:43) 13. Fantasy (4:04) 14. Hero (4:20) 15. Dreamlover (3:54) 16. I'll Be There (duet with Trey Lorenz) (4:25) 17. Emotions (4:11) 18. Someday (4:07) 19. Love Takes Time (3:49) 20. Vision Of Love (3:31) 21. I Still Believe (3:56) 22. Without You (3:35) 23. Do You Know Where You're Going To (3:47) (Saturday 17 January 2015; 21:17)

Mimi L. / #1's (49,253) by Edward from USA Mimi L., the following excerpt is from Mariah's official website "In celebration of Mariah's groundbreaking record, and in tandem with the concert series, Mariah is working on a new edition of her worldwide best-selling album #1's. Set to include all 18 of her number one hits, along with newly recorded music, the album will be released later this year." Since the article is on her website, we should agree that she's definitely working on a new edition of #1's. I created a playlist with her 18 #1's, and there's only space for a new five minutes song, so if she wants to release new music with it, it would have to be a double disc album. Mariah has enough music to give us at least six new songs. I'm excited about that. (Saturday 17 January 2015; 14:20)

Warren / my grandma (49,170) by Edward from USA Warren, can you imagine my grandma dying from exposure to Nick's "music"? (Wednesday 14 January 2015; 23:17)

B / Nick (49,163) by Edward from USA B, exactly my point. I don't know why we keep bringing Nick's name into 2015, when clearly Mariah high-noted his ass into 2014 forever. So, he should stay there, in the past, while Mariah and her lambs keep on moving on. He's allowed to babysit sometimes though. Nick could be a good DJ, and an average host, but a musician, he is clearly not, nor will he ever be. I let my grandmother listen to one of his goofy songs from "White People Party Music" on late November 2014, and she didn't make it into 2015. Now I'll have to live with that for the rest of my life. 20 seconds into the song, she said: "I can't, my head" in Spanish, gave me the eye of being tortured, and the rest is history. Guys don't tell anybody, my father doesn't know. (Wednesday 14 January 2015; 15:57)

Special K / B (49,160) by Edward from USA Special K, welcome back. Don't be a stranger, remember you are one of the foremothers of this messageboard. B, I hadn't had the chance to thank you for your comment. I guess we all have that one pic where we look kind of decent. (Wednesday 14 January 2015; 13:05)

Monark / she doesn't wanna (49,159) by Edward from USA Monark, I definitely echo your sentiment. As much as most lambs love hating on Nick, fair game is fair game. Mariah lyrically shredded him to pieces punch after punch on MIAMTEC. Now that "blank checks" turned into "blank texts", there's no diss at all. And besides, who is actually listening to any "music" Nick puts out, really? I think that on 2014 Mariah was singing to him: "Too far apart to bridge the distance But something keeps us hanging on and on Pretending not to know the difference Denying what we had is gone Every moment we're together It's just breaking me down I know we swore it was forever But it hurts too much to stay around" She didn't wanna cry, so she dropped his ass, she's happy now, moving on, new year, new adventures. She'll be just fine. (Wednesday 14 January 2015; 11:48)

Mariah / big announcement (49,129) by Edward from USA We are almost certain about what Mariah is going to announce on Ellen, but I think we might get a shocking surprise too. We are expecting her to announce her Vegas gig, but she might actually have some other news pertaining some new music. It might not be a whole album, but I think there's definitely some new music on the way. There might even be a single. I can't wait. (Monday 12 January 2015; 4:54)

Abraham / Ms. Ross, again, lol (49,110) by Edward from USA Abraham, it is well known that Diana Ross has an average voice, but it's not less known that the woman has lots of charisma and a very nice catalog. When you conjugate those three elements, you usually get good results. I only have her greatest hits, but every once in a while my aunt plays her music when I come visit her, and I listen to songs as good or better than the ones on her greatest hits, just like Mariah's greatest hits. There are many singers with huge voices who never made it because they didn't have any charisma, sorry if I offend anybody, but Jennifer Hudson is one of those, she's confident and has the voice, but she's not charismatic. Mariah has the charisma, but she has lost her confidence. She's usually seen looking for approval or, as a good Aries, always in her head, I can attest to the latter. (Sunday 11 January 2015; 14:19)

Chris S / payroll (49,094) by Edward from USA Chris S, I couldn't agree with you more. Sometimes this is like that song Mariah recorded for Rainbow, but never released, "High School 101, Back In Time". (Saturday 10 January 2015; 3:27)

Being an entertainer / Ms. Ross (49,091) by Edward from USA Many people seem to have the misconception that being an entertainer has to do with dancing, when that's not quite the truth. Being an entertainer has to do with confidence, how you move around and work the stage, how you engage the audience. Diana Ross has a little voice compared to Mariah, but the woman was great entertainer, it wasn't the dancing, it wasn't the singing, it was her presence, her confidence. Mariah was more of an entertainer when she could control her voice; her mind was more into the performance, and less into the possibility of a vocal failure. If Vegas is part of gradual retirement, I think it is ok, but like Jaker20 stated, she's not getting any younger, and her voice is fragile. We can all be selfish and want her to be in a place where we could see her when we want, but that doesn't necessarily mean it would be the best career choice for her. (Saturday 10 January 2015; 2:50)

Vegas, Vegas, Vegas (49,031) by Edward from USA Vegas could work for Mariah if it's done right and in the right doses. I don't think she should have a residency in Vegas, she should rather do Vegas a few months a year, as if it were a seasonal show that somebody can't wait for it to return the following year. Vegas is also about confidence. Besides all the production, the artist ultimately is the one who carries the show. Mariah needs to get her voice to a consistency where she won't look insecure about the next note while on stage, or that she's gasping for air here and there, people smell insecurity, that's what bullies (Wendell Williams) pry on. So, once the season is over, she would be vocally ready to release any music and perform it live on Ellen or any other TV show. Everybody lip a little in Vegas, nobody can't do five nights without a little lipping here and there, but Mariah has drawn lots of negative attention to her, because let's be honest, Mariah is aweful at lipping. (Thursday 8 January 2015; 5:33)

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