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From a business standpoint / creative control (41,436) by Edward from USA It is evident that IDJ is looking for a hit single to carry the new album. They might actually push the release date temporarily if YM(E) doesn't pick up on airplay and sales. IDJ is in it to make money, and if promotions and videos are going to cost more than what they are going to make, they won't just do it, it would be ridiculous in any business sense, and I don't blame them. Back in the day many artists were dropped from Sony roster to have enough budget to promote Mariah, because she was a force back then, and that's the way it is. Mariah, just like Beyoncé, has total creative control over what she records, but it doesn't mean that the label has to agree with it. I think she should allow a little be more input from other sources, and allow some music from other songwriters; yes, songs where hasn't add one word to them. I think that for her next album Mariah shouldn't take long, but she should become a free agent, in that way she could release her music as she pleases. Nowadays if you're not selling albums, you're selling singles, and If you're not doing well at either, it doesn't make sense for a record company to invest in you. I’m sad to say this, but I can't wait for this era to be over. Mariah is looking desperate now, and I don't like it. (Tuesday 18 February 2014; 15:24)

A sell out or an artist with integrity? (41,422) by Edward from USA Mariah doesn't want to be a sell out by compromising her music and artistry. No matter what type of music she ventures in, she'll always sound like Mariah Carey; it is her sound and signature. YME sounds fresh, but her vocals are reminiscent of her Daydream days. I rather she puts out a concept album with great music a la Butterfly, than a collection of singles a la E=MC2. I've sequenced a playlist in the following order: You're Mine (Eternal), #Beautiful, Almost Home, The Art Of Letting Go, and they all sound amazing and cohesive together. I know "Almost Home" won't be on the album, but it is different from any other track she's recorded. The status of her success these days doesn't dependent on the quality of her music, but in her popularity, and we know she isn't that popular anymore. Had Rihanna put out "Almost Home", it would've been a hit, and we all know it. We need to let go of the idea that she'll hit #1 with every single so we could avoid having a heart attack. It is difficult at her age, but not impossible. So, let's just support her, leave the window open to the possibility, and enjoy the music. I want to feel the rush of seeing her on top again, but I rather have a well written produced track over a trashy one to comply with the current trends. (Monday 17 February 2014; 18:39)

Stephen, YM (E) / radio release (41,403) by Edward from USA Stephen, I think this is a good song, but many people are judging it based on chart success and not on quality. When a Mariah single has been released to radio, Mariah Daily Journal usually posts a list of radio stations across the country for fans to request it. That happened with Triumphant and #Beautiful, but not with "The Art of Letting Go" or "You're Mine (Eternal)" yet. I really think it was released to some radio stations, but not to the ones that reach a broader audience, since they want to capitalize on the BET performance. The strategy might be exposing the song through a deal with Clear Channel stations on the 18th, that's how #Beautiful got momentum, and then regular radio airplay took off from there. I don't consider paying Clear Channel as payola because their audience impressions don't count towards any chart, but they serve as medium to let people know about the song. It is usually a one day thing, but they play it at the top of every hour. (Monday 17 February 2014; 1:25)

Jeremey Carey / charts / iTunes (41,377) by Edward from USA Jeremey Carey, I agree with you about the charts, it has just been two days, and "You're Mine (Eternal)" hasn't been officially released to radio yet, it will be on the 18th. I hope they use the Clear Channel stations again to exposed the single so other radio station pick it up, and people start requesting and buying. The single has sold what it has so far based on Mariah's promotion and anticipation. Once the single impacts radio in a broader sense, people are going to start buying it, hopefully. I play "You're Mine (Eternal)" to a non fan, and she told me it reminded her of Daydream, and she thought it was a decent track, so I have a good feeling about this one. (Sunday 16 February 2014; 10:33)

Interviews, what I expect (41,292) by Edward from USA On interviews pertaining this era I expect Mariah to bring the attention to the single and the music to come. I didn't hear "You're Mine (Eternal)" playing or even introduced to be played on the interviews I've watched. People need to know about the single, and its versions. I don't mind Mariah being fun, and goofy as long as she talks about the single, the album, the process of putting the song together, that should be the main focus of the interviews. Mariah Carey has given wonderful interviews before without being robotic or detached. "You're Mine (Eternal)" will rise on iTunes as they keep on adding it to different radio stations, but we need a couple of performances to take advantage of the momentum. (Friday 14 February 2014; 16:18)

Mara / shadiness / diva behavior (41,270) by Edward from USA Mara, I completely agree with you. Ariana has said the best things about Mariah, but Mariah, instead of being like a mentor, was shady towards her on that interview. That made me sad, since Ariana is less than half her age, and sweet. Ariana has publicly said that Mariah's range is bigger than hers, and that surpassing her 18 #1's record would be impossible, and that's why I like her. I wish Mariah had said something nice to a girl that look up to her, and that could be her daughter. I don't listen to Beyoncé, and even I know about "Drunk In Love", yet she says she doesn't know the song. She was splashing in the morning before having breakfast, so cute. Not. These interviews have been about everything but her music. The diva attitude is also getting over the top, it is not cute anymore, she's like she's turned into a caricature of herself. I thought 25 times before posting these thoughts, but oh well. Now you can all crucify me, but I stand by my opinion. Mariah, answer the damn questions and stop talking about Nicki, lighting, nannies, and splashes. (Friday 14 February 2014; 8:27)

The video / iTunes (41,225) by Edward from USA I love "You're Mine (Eternal)", but I don't dig the video. There are so many creative things Mariah could've done at El Yunque other than sitting down covering her breasts. El Yunque is incredibly beautiful, I've been there. She could've pulled a "My All" or "Butterfly" type of video. I'm hoping for the remix video to be in a different setting, since she said she couldn't bring Trey Songz to Puerto Rico. The song is going to drop on iTunes once the first couple of days fever have subsided, but it will pick up again the more people are exposed to it. I'm really praying for people to give Mariah a fair chance. (Thursday 13 February 2014; 16:00)

Original and remix (41,155) by Edward from USA I have heard both versions of "You're Mine (Eternal)" and I like them a lot. I can't shake the hook off my mind. it is some sort of an ethereal hypnotic experience that won't leave my head. Knowing that the album version is longer, I can't wait to hear it. I'm waiting for Amazon to release it, since I don't like dealing with iTunes. I have the feeling that the remix is going to be played the most on radio. Now I have my very own MC EP: 1. Triumphant Vintage Throwback 2. Almost Home 3. #Beautiful 4. The Art of Letting Go 6. You're Mine (Eternal) original and remix (Wednesday 12 February 2014; 15:47)

New single / Mariah Daily Journal / sad (41,080) by Edward from USA I haven't listened to the new single yet, since I want to experience a quality version of it, but I'm really happy that most people who did listen to it think it is promising. I still have the impression that Mariah might shock us all, since she is announcing something on Valentine's Day. Maybe she's releasing two singles instead of one. As for MDJ, It also makes me sad to see them go. MCA and MDJ are the two websites I always checked for anything Mariah. Even when things kind of stagnated over there, I would still visit them just out of habit. I'm sad because, other than this website, they were the other major site dedicated to Mariah still out there. I know that people move on to other things, and I understand and respect that, but I feel a sense of loss. I pray Eric could keep MCA for many more years to come, and I thank him for doing a great job all these years. Even though sometimes we have our disagreements here, I consider this messageboard and its posters my online family. (Monday 10 February 2014; 18:22)

Will / Mariah Daily Journal (41,005) by Edward from USA Will, I wouldn't be surprised If Mariah Daily Journal shuts down. Ever since Mariah's team got involved with them, supporting the site financially, the site has been very boring and rarely post any news unless it has been confirmed by Mariah's team, so the excitement of being a website dedicated to the fans has gone away. When they started to be unbiased, they lost lots of visitors, since there's nothing to look for there anymore. By the time Mariah's team confirm that it is ok for them to post anything, the news has been here and in many other places for days. I knew this was going to happen, and it is sad because they used to be good. I used to visit them everyday. That's why I love Mariah Carey Archives, since Eric posts everything about Mariah, not just necessarily positive things about her career, and we have this wonderful messageboard. (Saturday 8 February 2014; 7:59)

George Golden / new single (40,993) by Edward from USA George Golden, try to not to be too harsh on Mariah, since we don't really know whether the song is a duet, a ballad, or an up-tempo. I truly believe that she's in it to win it this time around. I have a good feeling about this single, so I'll give Mariah the benefit of the doubt. I'm not setting my expectations too high though, but I am very excited about the new single. I think she can still deliver. (Friday 7 February 2014; 20:35)

Martyn / new single (40,931) by Edward from USA Martyn, I think Mariah is going to shock us all. She already announced that the new single would be released on Valentine's Day. I do think that she will reveal some news about the album and possibly the video. I have a good feeling about 2014 for Mariah. I think the new album will be great, and she'll get some Grammy nominations for it. (Sunday 2 February 2014; 20:10)

Jeremey Carey / promotion (40,852) by Edward from USA Jeremey Carey, I wouldn't be too worried, since many pieces of news have been surfacing about Mariah building up to the Valentine's Day release. We now at least know the name of a track "Dedication" from the new album, Darhyl "DJ" Camper and Wale have obviously given the ok to drop some hints about their collaborations with her. I don't think this is a coincidence, I think it is a way to draw people's attention. The fact that Mariah already has a single ready, and maybe a video filmed, makes me happy. I don't like when she rushes things. I think she'll get it right this time. I just hope radio and people in general connect to the new single. Some not too good things have happened to Mariah in the past few months, but she knows how to use adversity as inspiration for her music. I have a good feeling about this one. (Wednesday 29 January 2014; 23:38)

Webmaster / thanks (40,809) by Edward from USA Eric, thanks for reminding Mr. Know-it-all that Mariah is actually collaborating with Nas. Yes, as irrelevant as he may be, and according to Mariah and JD, it could be a potential single. See, one must read the news section here before posting ignorant comments. I will go listen to "Almost Home" now, pow! When it comes to good music, it is not about relevancy, it is about quality. At the end of the day that's what sticks with most people. Nas wasn't as relevant when the Making Last remix was released, yet his infusion took the track to a different level. (Tuesday 28 January 2014; 0:42)

Carlos Jaramillo / rude comments (40,799) by Edward from USA Carlos, I couldn't have said it better. It is like you stole my words. There seem to be a delusional problem with Isaac Ortiz. He is always rude with his comments. I just ignore him. I personally think that Almost Home was way better than Triumphant. (Monday 27 January 2014; 19:54)

Album name (40,774) by Edward from USA The weird thing about "The Art of Letting Go" is that Mariah has never referred to the album with that name nor did she ever give out any explanation. Nick did refer to the album with that name though before her performance at Macy's. New Year, new album title, and new songs. What happened in 2013, and anything associated with it, should stay in 2013. (Sunday 26 January 2014; 18:40)

Jeeze remix video (40,764) by Edward from USA Well, I hope you all know Mariah is superstitious, and since the filming of the video remix with Jeezy almost cost her an arm, a leg and a couple of eyelashes, I don't think that video will ever see the light of day. At this point I am happy with being able to listen to the remix. That video wasn't anything special anyway. She'll pretend that the video, just like Glitter, never happened. (Sunday 26 January 2014; 0:11)

Stephen / UK fan gathering (40,731) by Edward from USA Stephen, the album title you suggested would be the demise of Mariah's career. The album definitely needs a new name, "The Art of Letting Go" sounds dreadful as of now. You'd better organize a nice gathering for the UK fans, I'll need to see pictures of the event. I would like for someone to organize a gathering here in New York. It would be great! (Friday 24 January 2014; 2:46)

Christopher / The Art Of Letting Go (40,727) by Edward from USA Christopher, I don't like "The Art Of Letting Go" as the album title anymore. I think she should give this album a new name, and forget about previous singles. She should get things right this time around. By February 14 everything should be ready and on point: new single, video, and any remixes to go with it. That way she could use her time to promote. Since this album has taken almost five years to finish, all eyes are her to deliver. At this point, not only good music would do, but great management. Timing, good promotion, and consistent performances are going to be key elements in the success of this album. Those three factors were all present on "The Return of the Voice" back in 2005. Most people I know want Mariah to sing again, and I think she can still do it. Since she has recorded so many songs, I can't wait for the treats. (Friday 24 January 2014; 0:23)

Christopher / Whitney's cover (40,720) by Edward from USA Christopher, I definitely see Mariah covering a Whitney's song, but she would look desperate if she were to release it as the first or any single, unless radio picks it up on its own and it becomes very popular. We have been discussing "You Give Good Love" for a while here, but just because there were rumors about two possible covers. I'm almost 100% sure that it would only be a tribute to Whitney. I would like her to pick a song that Whitney sung without many highs and lows, so that Mariah is not criticized for trying to go higher than Whitney. Celine has sung "The Greatest Love Of All' as a tribute on the Grammies, and I haven't heard anybody complaining about it. If Mariah brings a retro feel to the album, I think people will reconnect with her again. Those who brought music back in 2013 succeeded greatly, even if it was only one song. (Thursday 23 January 2014; 4:41)

Isaac Ortiz / Jab / I've been holding it (40,681) by Edward from USA Isaac Ortiz, if you do really think that Mariah's voice sounds as good today as it did in the 90's, then you definitely and immediately need to run to the otolaryngologists because your hearing must be somewhat impaired. We all love Mariah here, and we all agree that Mariah can still pull a great performance when well rested and all, we also think Mariah can piecemeal great songs in the studio, but to even suggest that her voice hasn't changed is beyond rational. YouTube performances of "Without You" or "Hero" from the 90's, and then go see "Mariah Live in Morocco 2012 full Concert" and come again. Jab, we are discussing about Mariah covering "You Give Good Love" because we can and want to. If you just want to wait untill the album comes out, then hold your breath, but in the meantime we'll discuss as much as we want, rumors or not rumors. If you like the discussions, read it, if you don't like them, then just don't. We are just excited about the possibility, and having fun sharing ideas. Most fans have been very creative and positive about the possibility. (Tuesday 21 January 2014; 3:12)

Stephen / Whitney's "You Give Good Love" (40,659) by Edward from USA Stephen, where have you been? I was like: did he make Eric mad and got banned from posting? Happy New Year! I do believe that Whitney's "You Give Good Love" is the perfect song for Mariah to cover because it doesn't center on vocal acrobatics. Yes, Whitney goes up a bit here and there, but she mostly keeps it simple. I think that Mariah could definitely sing it and even perform it live, it would be a highlight in concert, but I doubt she would. I don't think it is the song people are going to use to destroy Mariah by saying she couldn't equal Whitney's range. If she were to try "I Will Always Love You", I would be the first one to oppose the idea. (Monday 20 January 2014; 12:47)

A Whitney Houston cover? (40,644) by Edward from USA I think it's the right time for Mariah to cover a Whitney's song as a tribute. It would draw lots of attention to the album. She could "I Love Him So Well", and replace Cece's vocals with hers. There are many ways she could go about it. I'm actually excited she's considering two covers instead of one. I guess we'll be getting many treats with this album. I'm actually excited, and hoping that Mariah keeps the whispers to the minimum. (Sunday 19 January 2014; 21:10)

This is not Twitter / Eric / new game (40,618) by Edward from USA Nobody has disrespected Mariah here on MCArchives messageboard pertaining Monday's announcement. Many of us expressed disappointment for the announcement wasn't music related, and because we had to wait all day long to hear about it. Nobody insulted Mariah like they did on Twitter. Having an opinion is one thing, but telling other fans how to feel, what to write, what kind of an opinion to have is plain ridiculous. Eric has been very fair here, and one of the most dedicated fans I know to keep this site running for 16 years. Sometimes I fear he will move on to other things and shut it down. To tell him how to manage his website or how to voice his opinion is beyond ridiculous, especially when he hasn't disrespected anybody. So let's play a new game: if you could name Mariah's fingers and toes nails, what would you guys call them, and what color would you paint them? Be creative, maybe we finish by the time the new single comes out next month. (Friday 17 January 2014; 12:37)

TJ / Real fairweather fans / MCArchives (40,606) by Edward from USA TJ, you're so right about that. There have been many debates and arguments here in the 16 years MCArchives has been online. Most of those who used to come here calling other fans "fair weather fans, so called fans, no real fans" are the ones who have dropped off like flies through the years. I've expressed lots of love and support for Mariah, but I also have critiqued her or expressed disappointment at some point without being disrespectful. MCArchives used to be part of 3 major Mariah websites called Mariah's 3, and out of all of them, only this one stands as true and unbiased. One of them was shut down by its webmaster out of anger for Mariah didn't include his country on the Rainbow Tour, and the other one has become very boring and rarely updates anything, since Mariah's team got involved in it. Everything they post has to be confirmed by Mariah's team, and by the time they post anything, everybody knows it, like a clone of MariahCarey.com. I love MCArchives because Eric is real and posts everything Mariah, not only the sweet news. MCA messageboard is fabulous. (Friday 17 January 2014; 1:32)

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