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So Blessed best vocally (93,688) by Lafa from Sweden So Blessed is Mariah's best song vocally. (Saturday 18 April 2020; 12:40)

Re: What if (93,684) (93,687) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Not necessarily. Mariah left her first label at the turn of the millenium, and the 2000s were a wildly different climate musically. Diva pop declined in popularity especially post 2002. 90s artists had to adapt to that shift and even that did not guarantee that they would stay afloat - most were weeded out. Mariah was lucky enough to be able to recover thanks to a perfect storm of things that worked in her favor - her drive, determination, the strength of her 2005-2008 material, her management, her narrative, her image, and her sheer talent. It was reminiscent of Madonna's triumphant Ray of Light period. Also, although Tommy was like the Weinstein of music sans the cleaning up during awards season, he slowed down in the 2000s. (Saturday 18 April 2020; 09:51)

Re: What if Mariah never married Tommy in 1993 (93,686) by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia The real question is, what if Mariah never married Tommy in 1993? Imagine Mariah as a runaway bride just like her video We Belong Together. She would be more successful because more people would acknowledge her talent, instead of know her as big boss' wife. I'm sure she would win all the Grammy nominations in 1996 and she even can be in movies too (Mariah said that she received many acting offers before the divorce). Butterfly album will be her another diamond album because Tommy did not hold any grudge against her and the album consists of four #1's; Honey, Butterfly, Breakdown and My All. She can marry Derek Jeter in 1998 and also act in the secret agent movie Double O Soul and the movie would become a big blockbuster movie in 1999. She can retire from music world in 1999 after releasing her #1's compilation album in 1998. Rainbow album never exist and so other albums after that. (Saturday 18 April 2020; 02:55)

Re: What if (93,684) (93,685) by RibbonB from USA No. Her drive and creativity fueled her success. If things were different she may have been forever stifled or worse, muffled and or destroyed. But I'm sure many will speculate differently, but it's all a futile exercise in "what ifs" anyway. (Friday 17 April 2020; 22:03)

What if (93,684) by Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway What if Mariah never divorced Tommy Mattola an continued with similar music as on "Music Box" and "Daydream", do you think Mariah would had the same success? Yes, "Butterfly" and "Rainbow" were successful, but do you guys ever think that the success would have been greater with Tommy by Mariah's side? (Friday 17 April 2020; 19:58)

Re: Odyssey of Sound (93,679) (93,683) by Tijl from Belgium Trying to understand Belgium politics is impossible. It is something most Belgians are terribly ashamed of so we decided to invent great food and beers and to live as "gourmands" to ease the pain. (Friday 17 April 2020; 19:18)

Re: What songs have you been listening to (93,675) (93,682) by Licia from USA I have been killing 4th of July, 8th Grade, The Distance, One Mo Gen, FLAB, #Beautiful (regular version, hermisa version, and the Jeezy remix), and Can't Let Go. Each of those songs get played multiple times in a day. (Friday 17 April 2020; 18:29)

Re: Most joyful, Never Forget You (93,674) (93,681) by Licia from USA I agree NFY is not joyful, but I love it. That's my favorite song. Although the lyrics are sad, the message is just beautiful. That Babyface assist always pulls me in too. (Friday 17 April 2020; 18:24)

Re: Gold editions and tour (93,646) (93,680) by Mò from South Africa Andrew, I have not laughed this hard in a while, thanks for the YouTube link. Might now have cancer from sound waves, (Friday 17 April 2020; 17:11)

Re: Odyssey of Sound (93,677) (93,679) by Andrew from the United Kingdom It's good to laugh. (Friday 17 April 2020; 15:57)

Re: Drag queen on Mariah's BTS "diva" antics (93,676) (93,678) by Andrew from the United Kingdom L.M.F.A.O. The day I listen to a drag queen acting like an arbiter of human behaviour is the day I listen to a Game Hunter lecture me on animal rights. (Friday 17 April 2020; 15:48)

Re: Odyssey of Sound (93,672) (93,677) by Tijl from Belgium You are cracking me up. Number 4 should be our national anthem. (Friday 17 April 2020; 15:31)

Drag queen on Mariah's BTS "diva" antics (93,676) by Mercury from United States Popular Vegas drag queen compares her experiences working with Mariah, Janet, and Britney. (Friday 17 April 2020; 13:59)

Re: What songs have you been listening to (93,675) by Jeff from USA I've been stuck on "8th Grade" for the past few days. Feels like classic R&B vibe MC. (Friday 17 April 2020; 13:41)

Re: Most joyful, Never Forget You (93,673) (93,674) by Bill from the UK It's nice to sing to but I wouldn't say joyful, it's a very sad lyric, especially "I should have said I loved you, why didn't I just tell you?" That line resonates with me as I wish I had told someone I loved them before they died. (Friday 17 April 2020; 13:15)

Most joyful, Never Forget You (93,673) by Lafa from Sweden The most joyful song to sing has to be Never Forget You. But I usually don't listen to the album version, I listen to the extended version with an urban instrumental. (Friday 17 April 2020; 11:39)

Re: Odyssey of Sound (93,670) (93,672) by Andrew from the United Kingdom First four track titles of Odyssey of Sound (Monster Raver Edition) have just been released. They may be of some interest to you. 1. Teenage Fangirl 2. R U Still Here? 3. Dont H.A.T.E. Me Cos You A.I.N.T. Me 4. Belgium (Not a real country) (Friday 17 April 2020; 10:43)

Re: What songs have you been listening to? (93,664) (93,671) by Bill from the UK That is the best bit of the song, but I also extend that run to include the "no no no" build up she does in time with the best afterwards. The second best part is "I'll never leave you behiiiiii-iiiiiiiiiiiiii-iiiiaaaaeeeeiiiinnndddd". (Friday 17 April 2020; 08:14)

Re: Odyssey of Sound (93,663) (93,670) by Tijl from Belgium Honestly, "Odyssey of Sound"? Mariah is not going to deliver an album with rave music. (Friday 17 April 2020; 07:57)

Re: What songs have you been listening to? (93,666) (93,669) by enwar00 from usa Heck yes Stacy, that is my favorite performance of VOL. She was on fire. Gonna watch it now. (Friday 17 April 2020; 04:02)

Re: New album title (93,658) (93,668) by RibbonB from USA We haven't had a good personal name song title since Eleanor Rigby. It's time. (Friday 17 April 2020; 01:25)

Re: New album title (93,665) (93,667) by Andrew from the United Kingdom 1. No. "Mariah" is a bullshit title that has so little meaning, and what meaning it does have has been done before by so many crap artists who thought they were "really showing the inner me" (cue barfing). 2. Mariah has been making the "music she really loves" since Sony. Nobody has told her what to make. The fact that most of it hasn't sold well is telling. Nobody wants Mariah to make self-indulgent crap. They want her to make music people want to hear, in her inimitable way. Self-referential crap title with self-indulgent crap music? Hmm, where has that been done before? Charmbracelet? Memoirs? Me I am the Unicorn? Just no. (Friday 17 April 2020; 00:48)

Re: What songs have you been listening to? (93,661) (93,666) by Stacey from USA I can't get Vision of Love outta my mind, especially the live performance she sang at the 2005 BET special for TEOM. The "so faithfully" and Trey saying "take your time baby" before the ending gives me goosebumps everytime. (Friday 17 April 2020; 00:32)

Re: New album title (93,657) (93,665) by T from USA I would love her finale album to be called "Mariah" it would such a full circle moment and like you said she has earned the right to now go by one name. I think it should be also 11 tracks like her debut. And make it like the debut but the true Mariah (where she in her life after all those years and the music she really loves). (Friday 17 April 2020; 00:03)

Re: What songs have you been listening to? (93,661) (93,664) by Andrew from the United Kingdom Never Forget You, or: One Sweet Day Parte the First. At least this choice of yours has a melody, a climax and a vocal that isn't three notes whispered in different combinations like your treasured PG album fillers. The best part of this song is "on and on, and on and on, foreverrr, everrr, ohhhh". (Thursday 16 April 2020; 23:45)

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