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At her best (46,980) by Edward from USA Lyrically, "Butterfly", "Outside" and "Close My Eyes" are the epitome of perfection, Mariah at her best. It is kind of weird, but it seems to be that when Mariah was younger her song writing had much more depth. Nearing the edge Obvious I almost Fell right over A part of me Will never be quite able To feel stable That woman-child falling inside Was on the verge of fading Thankfully I Woke up in time When Mariah was 20, she had the maturity of a woman way older than that. Many seasoned lyricist would dream to have such depth. Now we have deep lyrics like: "Wiggle wiggle wiggle", "Bang bang into the room (I know you want it)", and even with much more depth like Nicki's Anaconda: "My anaconda don't, my anaconda don't, my anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hun." I can't wait for Anaconda in acoustic version. (Friday 26 September 2014; 22:32)

Tarraga / welcome to NY (46,939) by Edward from USA Tarraga, I haven't attacked anybody, nor have I gone on anybody's throat on this board for stating their opinion. I never told anybody not to write lists, yet I can express myself if I'm tired of them. Yes, I wrote the longest list, but I was being funny, since my list consisted of Mariah's whole catalog, I guess only my UK boyfriend Stephen caught that, right? In this country, the US, we do have freedom of speech, so drop your colonizing attitude because we don't have Tainos here for you to exterminate. I never called KeShawn names, or even addressed him, and for your information, I've never been censored on this board, just like you were censored on your previous message for being an a*hole by being disrespectful. If Steven and I are the reason you rarely post here, you must be high on something because we are not trouble makers here. I will start posting more often from now on; it is always nice seeing you around. Not. (Wednesday 24 September 2014; 23:53)

Stephen / another list? (46,914) by Edward from USA Stephen, you get my humor. These lists are driving me nuts, not another teen movie, I mean, not another list, lol. (Tuesday 23 September 2014; 19:16)

Mariah's 25 greatest Hip Hop collaborations/crossovers (46,900) by Edward from USA I'm so excited about the following list I'm posting. For me, Mariah's 28 greatest Hip Hop Collaborations/crossovers goes as follows 01. Fantasy 02. Everything after Fantasy Sorry for such a long list. (Monday 22 September 2014; 22:40)

Mariah's greatest songs (46,865) by Edward from USA 001. Vision of Love 002. There's Got to Be a Way 003. I Don't Wanna Cry 004. Someday 005. Vanishing 006. All In Your Mind 007. All Alone In Love 008. You Need Me 009. Sent From Up Above 010. Prisoner 011. Love Takes Time 012. Emotions 013. And You Don't Remember 014. Can't Let Go 015. Make It Happen 016. If It's Over 017. You're So Cold 018. So Blessed 019. To Be Around You 020. Till the End of Time 021. Wind 022. I'll Be There 023. Dreamlover 024. Hero 025. Anytime You Need A Friend 026. Music Box 027. Now That I Know 028. Never Forget You 029. Without You 030. Just To Hold You Once Again 031. I've Been Thinking About You 032. All I've Ever Wanted 033. Silent Night 034. All I Want For Christmas Is You 035. Holy Night 036. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) 037. Miss You Most (At Christmas Time) 038. Joy To The World 039. Jesus Born On This Day 040. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town 041. Hark. The Herald Angels Sing/Gloria 042. Jesus Oh What A Wonderful Child 043. Fantasy 044. Underneath The Stars 045. One Sweet Day 046. Open Arms 047. Always Be My Baby 048. I Am Free 049. When I Saw You 050. Long Ago 051. Melt Away 052. Forever 053. Daydream Interlude 054. Looking In 055. Honey 056. Butterfly 057. My All 058. Roof 059. Fourth of July 060. Breakdown 061. Babydoll 062. Close My Eyes 063. Whenever You Call 064. Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise) 065. Beautiful Ones 066. Outside 067. Sweetheart 068. When You Believe 069. I Still Believe 070. Do You Know Where You're Going To? 071. Heartbreaker (Featuring Jay Z) 072. Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) 073. Bliss 074. How Much (Featuring Usher) 075. After Tonight 076. X-Girlfriend 077. Heartbreaker (Remix) 078. Vulnerability (Interlude) 079. Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) 080. Crybaby (Featuring Snoop Dogg) 081. Did I Do That? 082. Petals 083. Rainbow (Interlude) 084. Thank God I Found You (Featuring Joe & Degrees) 085. Loverboy Remix 086. Lead The Way 087. If We 088. Didn't Mean To Turn You On 089. Don't Stop (Funkin' Jamaica) 090. All My Life 091. Reflections (Care Enough) 092. Last Night A DJ Saved My Life 093. Want You 094. Never Too Far 095. Twister 096. Loverboy 097. Through The Rain 098. Boy (I Need You) feat Cam'Ron 099. The One 100. Yours 101. You Got Me feat JayZ and Freeway 102. I Only Wanted 103. Clown 104. My Saving Grace 105. You Had Your Chance 106. Lullaby 107. Irresistible (Westside Connection) 108. Subtle Invitation 109. Bringin' On The Heartbreak 110. Sunflowers For Alfred Roy 111. Through The Rain (Remix) feat Kelly Price and Joe 112. It's Like That 113. We Belong Together 114. Shake It Off 115. Mine Again 116. Say Somethin' 117. Stay The Night 118. Get Your Number 119. One And Only 120. Circles 121. Your Girl 122. I Wish You Knew 123. To The Floor 124. Joy Ride 125. Fly Like A Bird 126. Don't Forget About Us 127. Makin' It Last All Night (What It Do) 128. So Lonely (One & Only Part II) 129. Migrate 130. Touch My Body 131. Cruise Control 132. I Stay In Love 133. Side Effects 134. I'm That Chick 135. Love Story 136. I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time 137. Last Kiss Thanx Nothin' 138. OOC For The Record 139. Bye Bye 140. I Wish You Well 141. Betcha Gon' Know (The Prologue) 142. Obsessed 143. HATEU 144. Candy Bling 145. Ribbon 146. Inseparable 147. Standing O 148. It's a Wrap 149. Up Out My Face 150. Up Out My Face (The Reprise) 151. More Than Just Friends 152. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (Intro) 153. Oh Santa. 154. Little Town of Bethlehem / Little Drummer Boy 155. Christmas Time Is in the Air Again 156. The First Noel / Born Is the King (Interlude) 157. When Christmas Comes 158. Here Comes Santa Claus 159. Charlie Brown Christmas 160. Come All Ye Faithful / Hallelujah Chorus 161. Holy Night (Live from WPC in South Central) 162. One Child 163. All I Want for Christmas Is You (Extra Festive) 164. Auld Lang Syne (The New Year's Anthem) 165. Cry 166. Faded 167. Dedicated (featuring Nas) 168. #Beautiful (featuring Miguel) 169. Thirsty 170. Make It Look Good 171. You're Mine (Eternal) 172. You Don't Know What to Do (featuring Wale) 173. Supernatural (Ft. Dem Babies) 174. Meteorite 175. Camouflage 176. Money (featuring Fabolous) 177. One More Try 178. Heavenly (No Ways Tired / Can't Give Up Now) (Saturday 20 September 2014; 6:32)

Stephen (46,825) by Edward from USA Stephen, I couldn't have said better, Wendy's just a hypocrite. Those crocodile tears a day after Whitney's death were so dishonest. Instead of talking about Mariah so viciously, she should keep an eye on her husband, her wigs, and her two ridiculous balloons. I understand the type of show she has, but sometimes she just goes over the top with her comments. (Wednesday 17 September 2014; 21:21)

Bill / Wendy Williams (46,814) by Edward from USA Bill, Wendy is a woman, I guess. Some people think she's just a man in a dress. (Wednesday 17 September 2014; 14:23)

Wendy Williams who? (46,812) by Edward from USA Wendy Williams is just jealous because Mariah is a real woman. No matter how many wigs and make up Wendy wears, even RuPaul looks more feminine and natural than him. Most drag queens love Mariah, so I don't understand why Wendy Williams doesn't. He is a disgrace to the drag queen community. Wendy hasn't quite understood that when you mess with the best, you die like the rest. He had been kind of supportive of Mariah for the past few years, but now he came back viciously spitting fire out of his mouth. he wasn't just gossiping, he was being plain evil. I hope Mariah won't ever set foot on his show, ever. As for Mariah's album being a flop, I take MIAMTEC anytime over Ariana's all over the place album with all her three hits. I have the feeling that MIAMTEC is going to become a cult classic in the future. (Wednesday 17 September 2014; 12:02)

Nick / so ridiculous (46,790) by Edward from USA Nick has already publicly stated that Mariah is a wonderful mother, that he won't be making a statement about the marriage, and that he'll always love Mariah for she has given him the best gift in the world, dem babies. He hasn't said anything taking custody of dem babies, on the contrary he has praised Mariah for being an excellent mother. He was a gentleman when he defended Mariah on his tweet, putting to rest the rumors that he was worried about the well being of the kids or that she wasn't mentally stable. They may be separating, but they are dealing with the situation amicably in the best interest of Roc and Roe. So, unless Nick posts it on his tweeter where you can see it or he announces it on a TV show, I will take everything with a grain of salt. Obviously somebody leaked the news that they were separating. You only need a couple of investigators following Nick all day to realize that while in New York, he is staying some place else, and them deduce from there. Most likely that's what happened. (Tuesday 16 September 2014; 0:21)

Bill / Eric B (46,776) by Edward from USA Bill, she sings "Eric B was president". Of course nobody named Eric B was ever president, she's referring to the single "Eric B Is President" released by Eric B. & Rakim in 1986. The references on Dedicated are about the 80's, so mentioning Kennedy wouldn't make any sense. (Saturday 13 September 2014; 16:40)

Manny / Ariana's covers of Emotions and AIWFCIY (46,752) by Edward from USA Manny, Ariana sang "Emotions" and "AIWFCIY" on YouTube videos. Had Ariana placed the aforementioned songs on her album to make a profit, or sing them in concert, it would have been a different monster. As long as credit is given to the artist, and no profit is being made from it, it shouldn't be any problem. Ariana wasn't a recording artist in 2012, and just like many other YouTubers in hope of stardom, she didn't feel like she had to ask for permission. Even though most artists or songwriters don't care about people covering their songs on YouTube, some do. To be 100% sure your cover won't be taken down, the party covering the song should ask for a synchronization license from the entity that holds the copyright, but as we know, they that rarely happens, since every time a cover is played on YouTube, it counts as a view toward the total points for the Billboard Hot 100. On 2013, a parody video of Miley's "Wrecking Ball" went viral and propelled the song back to the top spot. (Friday 12 September 2014; 4:13)

JayCarey, this_is_qhm (46,604) by Edward from USA JayCarey, you have a great voice. At the beginning I thought it was Mariah singing (please take it as a huge compliment). You should do more, so we could be entertained until Mariah goes on tour. this_is_qhm, not, it isn't just you. Even though Ariana have gotten a few hits, and Iggy's "Fancy" set a record for the track by a female rapper that has spent the longest time at No. 1, other than Pharrell's "Happy" and Sam Smith's "Stay With Me" plus his entire album, 2014 has been such a bleak year for good music. Mariah's "MIAMTEC" was critically acclaimed and it could sit up there with Sam Smith's album "In The Lonely Hour", but sadly it never took up. I hope for a better 2015. I did like Ariana Grande's "Yours Truly", it was more cohesive and it followed a concept, but this new one is just all over the place. While I was happy with 2013 because there were many great singles and albums, this year has been a let down. Most singers are concerned with releasing 3 something minutes forgettable singles, instead of quality music, and it is so sad. Katy Perry may have thrown shades at Mariah, but she's so forgettable like the rest. Her five years of fame are about to be over. I can't wait for Mariah to have a huge come back, so she could tell Katy Perry: Dahling, mess with the best, die like the rest. (Thursday 4 September 2014; 1:39)

Jermain's interview (46,588) by Edward from USA I believe JD's statement 100%. He was in a situation where he was powerless, yet people started picking on him from the beginning. I'm happy he decided to leave to preserve the friendship, it was the smartest thing to do. He definitely meant well and he did everything he could with the little control he had. At least we now know they're cool. I'm happy he left more for him than for Mariah. He was always going to be the scapegoat, and it is not fair. (Wednesday 3 September 2014; 1:43)

A moving truck is outside (46,587) by Edward from USA A moving truck is outside a 25 apartment building where Mariah happens to live, and some gossipers are already 100% sure they're moving things out of Mariah's apartment. Oh, wait a minute, the moving truck had a sign that read: Mariah-Nick and Dem babies Moving Company, that's how they figured it all out. I was walking downtown the other day and I got hit by a few water balloons, I think Dem Babies are to blame. I am pretty sure Roc and Roe were being evil, I looked up and saw their faces clearly up giggling from the 25th floor. (Wednesday 3 September 2014; 1:34)

Shelly / Mariah is in the studio (46,540) by Edward from USA I didn't think your post was judgmental at all. You were just stating your opinion. You just stated what most of Mariah's crew won't ever tell her the truth. I don't see anything wrong in Mariah being sexy, in shape, or how many weaves or skimpy outfits she wears. I think what put people off is her "I'm full of myself" diva attitude. And baby, if the GP is not buying her records, us fans along won't be able to sustain her. It is not about changing who she is, but about projecting an image that goes more in line with what she professes in her songs: There's Got to Be a Way, Make It Happen, Hero, Anytime You Need A Friend, Outside, Petals, Can't That Away, My Saving Grace, Fly Like a Bird. On another note, Mariah is in the studio recording songs she'll release on certain concert dates. Now that she's not pressured with a deadline, she's more at ease working on great music. I hope she teams up with producers other than her regulars. (Monday 1 September 2014; 3:30)

Mariah Daily should shut down (46,537) by Edward from USA I think Mariah Daily Journal should gracefully shut down. What was once a great Mariah website to get news, files, pictures and media about Mariah has turned into a joke. The passion of those who originally kept the website updated is not there anymore. It has gone from Mariah Daily to Mariah Maybe. Ever since Mariah's people started supporting the website everything was run as if it were Mariah's official site, everything that implied criticism towards Mariah stopped being posted. Everything is boring to the core. I think it is time for them to say goodbye. (Monday 1 September 2014; 2:18)

Billboard / Ariana and Mariah, pun intended (46,462) by Edward from USA I think Billboard did a fair job at stating the difference between Mariah and Ariana, making clear who's who. "My Everything" is a cool all-over-the-place bubblegum pop album, but never an album as cohesive, and with as much quality as MIAMTEC. "My Everything" suffers from what "E=MC2" did, being a collection of potential hit singles that plays like a greatest hit record, but not as good as the latter. Between "Yours Truly" and "My Everything", I prefer the former. Ariana won't ever enunciate as well as Mariah does. Billboard makes clear that her diction is not up to part with Mariah's. I like Ariana, and I like the fact that she's trying to find her own sound, but it is such a paradox that when she's supposedly trying to get away from Mariah's signature sound, she starts her album with an intro that couldn't scream more "I'm a Mariah-wannabe". It may be "Her Everything", but it won't definitely be as cherished and loved as "Daydream" or "Butterfly" 20 years from now. (Thursday 28 August 2014; 2:03)

She won't go overboard (46,406) by Edward from USA I think Mariah has expressed herself on MIAMTEC about her relationship with Nick. I don't think she's going to be killing Nick lyrically in future projects, for the simple fact that they have two beautiful twins together. I don't consider TMZ on the same boat as most tabloids who only put out lies. When TMZ brings it, it is usually true. I haven't personally heard something from them that wasn't true. I think that more than sad Mariah is relieved it is over. At least that's what I could get from the TMZ video and the picture with Nick. I think she got tired of being lonely and dumped his ass. I like Nick, I just think he didn't have his priorities right. When you have a beautiful rich wife, beautiful kids, and you are financially stable, you make your family your first priority, then dem gigs. (Tuesday 26 August 2014; 22:19)

Long lost love / she only wanted (46,405) by Edward from USA "Cry" is definitely about a long lost love, not a recent one, a love she just realized was worth it, but now it is too late. Maybe Derek or Luis Miguel. On the other hand, the lyrics for "Thirsty" and "Camouflage" apeopley to Nick in their entirety. The verse of "Camouflage" that reads: "Weary sometimes when I try to discern our reality. Wish that I just could be somebody else if you talked to me. Kept praying inside let him love me for who I am. Please my Lord" makes feel her pain. It seems to be that Nick fell in love with Mariah the girl who lives inside the golden world, but he might have never loved the real real Mariah. JD said that people were going to talk more about what was coming next than what was going on with the album's promotion, I thought he was talking about a new project, but he was definitely talking about the divorce, and he was spot on. I don't think Mariah is trying to save her marriage, I actually think she's happy that it is over. There's a saying in Spanish that states: "It's better to be alone than with someone who will hurt you." I'm pretty sure she tried her best to save what could be saved, but it didn't work out. She and Dem Twins will be just fine. (Tuesday 26 August 2014; 21:58)

Luis Miguel about Mariah / rediscovering MIAMTEC (46,318) by Edward from USA Luis Miguel may be a man with an attitude, but he's a gentlemen. He's never spoken publicly about any of his relationships, even when some things have been said about him. He and Mariah broke up because he wanted to settle down, but Mariah didn't at that time, as simple as that, they loved each other, and he treated her like a queen. When asked about Luis Miguel, Mariah always refers to him as a gentleman. I actually think they were good together, and they had been dating for about two years and they split. I strongly believe some of the lyrics on MIAMTEC are about their relationship. I, like many other fans here, have been listening to MIAMTEC paying closer attention to the lyrics, and it is safe to say the wreckage of their relationship is all over the album, even in YDKWTD. If Nick is trying to hit Mariah below the belt with those comments about her mental health and her inability to be a good parent, he's f*cking out of his mind. That is something Rock and Roe would eventually have to deal with, and it is not fair to them. (Saturday 23 August 2014; 22:39)

Um / Nick and his tattoo / the divorce (46,288) by Edward from USA Um, thanks to the laser technology, Nick will eventually get his tattoo removed. It seems to be Mariah just got tired of being lonely with Nick taking every gig he could when they actually didn't need the money like that. I don't think the comments he made were the cause of the divorce, but other bigger things. Some people are saying he was talking himself out of the marriage on purpose by saying the things he was saying. Since they were still OK when she had the accident and the album was about to drop, I believe most songs from MIAMTEC were written and sung within a years period. By changing the concept of the album, she must've left many songs out to accommodate the new ones. According to TMZ, she made him sign a confidentiality agreement as part of the divorce where he cannot talk about the divorce, but Mariah can on her own terms. Since they have kids, I believe he'll be a gentlemen with this whole situation. As for dem babies, I don't think Nick will neglect them, he'll be in their lives and they'll be just fine. What matters is the love they get from both parents, when two people can't be together, doing it for the kids makes the situation worse. I'm more concerned about Mariah and what she must be going through. (Saturday 23 August 2014; 4:27)

Stephen / The Puppet Show (46,058) by Edward from USA Stephen, I was just going to address "The Truth", but then I realized you did a great job. "The Truth" has been very opinionated and critical of Mariah ever since he started posting here, yet nobody has jumped on his throat for been so vocal about his feelings. It is such a paradox that the guy with Eminem as an avatar is rudely questioning somebody else's honest opinion. Some might not give two fucks about the Media, but the Media definitely affect Mariah. When they eat her alive for lipping, and knowing how insecure she can be, I know she doesn't take it very well. It would be great to see Mariah on an intimate concert, but singing her heart off. I want to pay to see her do what she does best, sing. No gimmicks, no distractions, no background singers overshadowing her or singing the most difficult parts. Her voice is all she can give us, so I don't see anything wrong in wishing her to get it together. I saw what happened to Whitney in Australia and other venues, I would be devastated should anything remotely similar happen to her, that would crush her. (Saturday 16 August 2014; 1:31)

Stephen / To tour or not to tour, that is the question (46,042) by Edward from USA I couldn't have said better than that, your post was so on point. Some lambs might see those fans that are not that enthusiastic about her tour to be fake fans, but the reality is that when the enthusiasm is not there, it is not there. I would definitely support Mariah should she tour in the US, but to be honest, I would rather she recoup and come back stronger by getting things in order. I would feel literally like sh*t should they start picking on her while she's on tour in the US. We are on the smart cellphones era, and no matter how much you might dub a performance, there are always some fans that get the raw footage and sometimes it is great, but sometimes it is not that great. I'm personally not too excited about seeing her in concert during this messy era because she's in the eye of the storm right now, I think she should just tour Asia, come back home, regroup, and get her sh*t together. Some lambs need to understand that Mariah didn't get to where she is just by the support of her fans, not matter how many copies of her albums we buy. (Friday 15 August 2014; 17:53)

Mimi and her mini tour (46,031) by Edward from USA I definitely think Mariah is going to tour those places where they have shown her love lately, and I don't see anything wrong with that. Asia is actually a continent where she can still sell arenas, so it would be a wise move on her part. As much as I want her to tour here in US, I wouldn't blame her if she decided not to. When Charmbracelet was released, she had to go on intimate concerts, I was in two of them, and for an artist of Mariah's caliber, it was sad to see her in such small venues, but she was building her popularity back up then. The Tokyo dome holds 55,000 people, Radio City Music holds 6,015. When I saw her in Maryland, it was only 2,800 of us there. So, Asia is the place to focus on first. (Thursday 14 August 2014; 16:40)

Mariah / Ariana (46,018) by Edward from USA I actually like Ariana's album "You're Truly". So far the music for this new album is fun, but too bubble gum for me to revisit in the future. I have noticed that they are bombarding us with Ariana's music from every angle: "Problem", "Break Free", "Bang Bang", and now "Best Mistake", all of them are in the iTunes top 20. They have realized that you have to ride on the success of the previous single before it completely deflates. I know that one day people will be back to appreciating albums again. This is not the first time singles have been cannibalizing albums sales, but it is going to be way more difficult because now with the internet you just buy the songs you like and that's it, before we had to swallow a whole album just for a few good songs. Mariah, since the beginning, has put out albums that can be listened to from beginning to end, and that's something just few artist can be accredited for. (Tuesday 12 August 2014; 21:59)

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