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About Bobby A from United States: I have been a Lamb since 1990. I know Mariah. I love her music. I breathe her music.

Best ABMB live performance (114,301) by Bobby A from United States I think we all know who's to blame for MC's sadness - Nick. MC hasn't been the same since 2012. (Monday 27 July 2026; 02:23) this is a reply to message 114,300

Best ABMB live performance (114,300) by Will from England I miss Mariah just smiling naturally during her singing and having fun. Lately she's so wrapped up in not missing her cue or a lyric or not hitting a note, that she's forgotten to have fun whilst performing. This performance is carefree, has improvised moments, interactions, some funny bits, everything that made Mariah's performances so special and personable. Put this performance and then immediately play her piano led moments, and it's two different people. I agree with the other comments, that spark she had for performing has faded, whether it be through medication or otherwise. I had so much trouble connecting with HFIA, because it's overall, it is just a depressing album sonically, vocally and thematically. To me, it speaks of a woman who feels lost, in the depths of depression - a theme continued on from Portrait. It puts me into a depressive mood whenever I hear a song from it. It's a feeling I've never felt from her albums, so it's my least played. There is more power in her revealing what is wrong and owning it, rather than shutting it away (look at Celine) but ultimately it is her choice on whether or not to reveal it. She could have become a spokesperson for bipolar, to talk about it, spread awareness and understanding, hell could have even used it as a source of inspiration for songwriting (it would be the most vulnerable she would be in years ever since Petals), but instead released the information to beat Stella to it and has never spoken of it since. Again, it is her right to do so, but in not sharing it, she has become a prisoner of her own gilded cage. (Monday 27 July 2026; 01:09)

Madonna reached number 1 (114,299) by Bobby A from United States Madonna reconnected with the gay community with Confessions II. Besides the Lambs, who is really MC's other core audience? She has to reconnect with that core audience again. (Sunday 26 July 2026; 19:46) this is a reply to message 114,295

Madonna reached number 1 (114,295) by jaker20 from US Madonna connecting her new album to her last successful album (Confessions in 2005) was a great idea, so it connected with her legacy fans too who might have already abandoned her. She also had a collab with Sabrina Carpenter, who is popular right now. Mariah can't get that kind of collab anymore unfortunately. I don't think she has a good relationship with the biggest artists right now. Sadly, Madonna can actually still move on her own without assistance. The world seeing Mariah can't even walk on stage and if she does, she looks unstable and wobbly. Marian being assisted by Ariana to walk out of the VMA stage was a bad look that she won't be able to undo, now people think, she is, well, very old, sorry. Things like this matter in the eyes of public especially legacy artists. But I have to give credit to Mariah because her annual Christmas career is still bigger than Madonna's pop career, even though I think both their pop music careers are pretty much over if we're being honest because none of their recent songs (both of them) are making any impact whatsoever.. (Sunday 26 July 2026; 02:25)

Soulless (114,294) by Bobby A from United States Yes, we have to send good vibes to MC and lift her up in prayer. I listened to Here For It All and Nothing Is Impossible today. MC is still giving us some brillant and very personal songs. The glory, shakes, and withdrawals lyric from HFIA is very telling of her ups and downs during the past 15 years. (Sunday 26 July 2026; 01:12) this is a reply to message 114,284

Soulless (114,284) by Terna from Nigeria Nice observations but instead of us complaining, [we] her extended family with our unconditional love for her, can [pray] for her, I often do - [there] is power in [prayer]. That is what her very first song "Vision of Love" is all about. So I encourage you during the course of your day, when it comes to mind, pray for Mariah Carey. (Friday 24 July 2026; 11:56)

Glitter (114,281) by Bobby A from United States Let's show MC lots of love and make Glitter 25 her biggest anniversary streaming first couple of days. She is going to pour her heart and soul into Glitter 25. I just feel it. (Friday 24 July 2026; 02:30) this is a reply to message 114,280

Soulless (114,280) by Stacey from USA Whatever it is, it makes me sad to watch. (Thursday 23 July 2026; 21:02)

Soulless (114,279) by Bobby A from United States MC does need a lyric monitor to sing her songs during performances and videos. (Thursday 23 July 2026; 15:12) this is a reply to message 114,277

Soulless (114,277) by Lighty from China I wrote on this board last year or even earlier that I suspected Mariah had Alzheimer's or something like that, and then some yass queen called me out questioning me "Are you a medic?" I wonder how they feel about Mariah's situation now. (Thursday 23 July 2026; 14:26)

More depth to the interesting video (114,264) by Bobby A from United States I just thought about this. Did we miss MC's strange behavior and lack of movement in Mariah's World? Do you think Tanaka knows what is going on with MC and that is why their relationship ended? (Wednesday 22 July 2026; 00:31) this is a reply to message 114,258

More depth to the interesting video (114,258) by Bill from the UK I've added "James Packer conspiring to murder her" to my list of excuses as to why Mariah can't move or sing anymore. In my view it's probably as simple as her battling this mystery neurodegenerative disorder, whilst at the same time mixing prescription medication for her bipolar disorder with alcohol. (Tuesday 21 July 2026; 07:19)

More depth to the interesting video (114,256) by Bobby A from United States MC's life is filled with just as much scandal and disappointment as Madonna's life. There were two eras for them both that were hot topics for the media because of personal and career setbacks. MC can come back with a strong album just like Madonna did with Confessions II. MC needs to let go of her diva antics and return to her roots of letting her music shine and revisit that young woman on Vision of Love, Alone in Love, The Wind, and Looking In. MC: MIAM/James Packer and Glitter/post Charmbracelet Madonna: Erotica and American Life (Tuesday 21 July 2026; 03:53) this is a reply to message 114,253

More depth to the interesting video (114,253) by T from USA Ok, now we're getting somewhere. I had never put the connection together between leaving James Packer and screwing him out of so much money and the NYE fiasco. It does make perfect sense. She fired back on "Caution" with some pretty stingy songs but maybe he got the last laugh and had her mom and sister killed on the same day. It's been reported he's into some shady things and maybe he knows a lot of dangerous people. I wonder if Mariah feels guilt about that relationship now and all the trauma it's caused thereafter. Maybe hence the medication to cope. Or maybe the people drugging her are part of the conspiracy. (Tuesday 21 July 2026; 02:39)

Who is the meanest Pop girl (114,244) by Bobby A from United States This video is really good. (Monday 20 July 2026; 02:58) this is a reply to message 114,243

Who is the meanest Pop girl (114,243) by Lambi from USA The same creator made another video, and Mariah got a lot of airtime. Our girl is also winning, yet again, in the court of public opinion. Just read the comment section. She is undefeated with her wise mouth and quick wit. The 90s rivalries were so comical. (Monday 20 July 2026; 02:07)

Latest impromtu video (114,241) by Bobby A from United States I really feel MC is dealing with something with her physical health. It is something more than the effects of her bipolar meds. She appeared to deal with some pain when she was singing Underneath the Stars. I pray she will get better. (Monday 20 July 2026; 00:33)

Daydream 30 (114,239) by Bobby A from United States I understand better now. Thank you for explaining. Your post made me think about the other female powerhouse singer, Lara Fabian. Also, today I found a maxi CD of Tina Arena's Chains with various remixes. Do you have a copy? (Sunday 19 July 2026; 22:44) this is a reply to message 114,230

Daydream 30 (114,230) by Bill from the UK No really my dear friend as the instrumentation is synth and Mariah's voice is electronically enhanced. Here are some examples of what I would say are more traditional acapellas rather than just vocal stems. And of course. (Saturday 18 July 2026; 23:22)

Interesting video (114,225) by Bobby A from United States I wonder if MC will ever allow her life story from 1989-1998 to be made into a movie. I am curious about those first 9 years of her career and her marriage to Tommy. She really did have a Princess Di wedding that fell apart so quickly during the course of two eras. Movie titles like The Songbird Supreme or Dear Mariah Carey would totally capture the essence of those years. I wonder what Tommy thinks of the Mariah Carey he sees on TV now. Anyhow I do think he geniunely loved MC and Emilio Estefan said that Tommy was devasted about the break up of their marriage. (Saturday 18 July 2026; 05:38) this is a reply to message 114,195

Interesting video (114,195) by jaker20 from US First of all, that is an AI generated video. They stretch a "Mariah has bipolar" into a 30 minute video because that is how they make money. If you hear that annoying narrator's voice, close the video, because you just wasted 30 minutes of your day over a bunch of redundant crap of everything bad about Mariah into 30 minutes. But... the thought in it is true. There is definitely something wrong with her, and we already have been talking about that for years now. For me, it's almost like she has the same problem as Celine, but in a milder way. Her physicality has declined significantly, it's almost like she's a disabled senior citizen now. And she's literally masking that with all the makeup and beauty facade. I also think her weight cycling, and likely ozempic and her bipolar meds is making her like that. A lot of these ozempic girlies are looking a bit like zombies. It's amazing that Madonna is outlasting Mariah in almost every aspect: physicality, artistry, creativity, and just general well-being. I hope she figures it out for her own sake. I want to add that having a deadbeat ex-husband didn't help. So she's raising the twins on her own. And she had to deal with her issues. The twins don't seem to be doing anything quite meaningful in their lives, and are not in school. This is all going to come back to her when she is much older, and everything she ever worked for will be gone including her legacy because no one will take care of them and her later on. And then she has a long list of employees and sycophants that also relies on her, not really about her own well-being. I think losing Patricia was a huge blow for her mental health, in the last 10-15 years when Patricia's health started declining and Mariah has lost her anchor in life. (Thursday 16 July 2026; 14:03)

Daydream 30 (114,221) by Bobby A from United States Bill, can the Anytime You Need A Friend Boriqua Tribe Mix be exactly the type of acapella track you are talking about? (Saturday 18 July 2026; 01:18) this is a reply to message 114,207

Daydream 30 (114,207) by Bill from the UK I agree with you on the acapella tracks, especially as they have all simply been vocal stem tracks for these anniversary albums rather than actual acapellas. It seems everyone thinks "no music = acapella", when the original and true definition of an acapella does involve some instrumentation. Usually finger snaps, light keyboards/percussion, and the vocals holding up the main body. One Sweet Day had real acapellas on the single, the UTS "sweet acapella" is also a proper one. Another famous non-Mariah song would be Billy Joel's Longest Time. (Friday 17 July 2026; 12:38)

Daydream 30 (114,218) by Bobby A from United States I love what MC has given us for Daydream. I just purchased the vinyl and CD. It is the Glitter anniversary that she will be able to give us more gems and surprises with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis helping her. Her vocals are insane on the Glitter album. We should get an announcement some time in August about Glitter. I hope the Glitter anniversary introduces Generation Alpha to 80s post-disco, dance-pop, dance-funk and R&B ballads this fall. Glitter could become MC's Jessie Ware's That. Feels Good or Dua Lipa's Future Nostalgia on the Hot 100 or streaming charts. (Saturday 18 July 2026; 00:32) this is a reply to message 114,207

Daydream 30 (114,207) by Bill from the UK I agree with you on the acapella tracks, especially as they have all simply been vocal stem tracks for these anniversary albums rather than actual acapellas. It seems everyone thinks "no music = acapella", when the original and true definition of an acapella does involve some instrumentation. Usually finger snaps, light keyboards/percussion, and the vocals holding up the main body. One Sweet Day had real acapellas on the single, the UTS "sweet acapella" is also a proper one. Another famous non-Mariah song would be Billy Joel's Longest Time. (Friday 17 July 2026; 12:38)

Daydream 30 (114,199) by Bobby A from United States The tracklist is worth it. It is like we are getting a brand new Daydream album. (Thursday 16 July 2026; 19:56) this is a reply to message 114,192

Daydream 30 (114,192) by Tevin from USA I just said I was going to stick to my budget this next check but I guess Mariah is about to get my money. Take my money Mariah. (Thursday 16 July 2026; 04:10)

Daydream 30th anniversary (114,197) by Bobby A from United States Welcome back, Terna. It is going to be a great day tomorrow. (Thursday 16 July 2026; 15:26) this is a reply to message 114,194

Daydream 30th anniversary (114,194) by Terna from Nigeria Finally. One of my favorite albums of Mariah Carey gets a remastering and release - in Dolby Atmos. This is so important to me as I always thought the record was long overdue. This album was huge (worldwide) especially "Always be my baby" and "One Sweet Day" and was actually my introduction to Mariah Carey the singer. I am glad it finally gets its moment. (Thursday 16 July 2026; 11:24)

Daydream 30 (114,191) by Bobby A from United States Eric, did you attend the Rotterdam concert? (Thursday 16 July 2026; 00:04) this is a reply to message 114,185

Daydream 30 (114,185) by Bill from the UK One Sweet Day was only a massive hit in the US. Everywhere else it was just a top ten that came and went like every other song. It meant Open Arms could be released everywhere else whilst OSD was still dragging its heels at Number One in the US. Jagged Little Pill was massive everywhere, Alanis was a fresh new talent unlike anything else at that time. She deserved to win. (Wednesday 15 July 2026; 17:17)

Daydream 30 (114,189) by Bobby A from United States MC didn't hold back with the Daydream 30th Anniversary edition. So much, it is too much for me to type on my phone. Lol. July 17th is the day MC is making up for last year. I am most excited about the writing session demos and the new Underneath the Stars remix by Eric Kupper (Made For Now - Janet Jackson, Hot Stuff - Donna Summer, September - Earth, Wind, and Fire, and Love Hangover - Diana Ross). (Wednesday 15 July 2026; 23:00) this is a reply to message 114,185

Daydream 30 (114,185) by Bill from the UK One Sweet Day was only a massive hit in the US. Everywhere else it was just a top ten that came and went like every other song. It meant Open Arms could be released everywhere else whilst OSD was still dragging its heels at Number One in the US. Jagged Little Pill was massive everywhere, Alanis was a fresh new talent unlike anything else at that time. She deserved to win. (Wednesday 15 July 2026; 17:17)

Interesting video (114,182) by Bobby A from United States The video was very sad to watch. Maybe MC will let us know everything she has been going through on MC17. I just wonder if MC just pushed herself too hard in the 1990s because of her undiagnosed bipolar disorder and the effects of being married to Tommy. I can not imagine having it all and yet still dealing with a lot of pain. I hope MC's Jagged Little Pill is on the way in 2027. It would bring MC so much happiness if MC17 became a major success. (Wednesday 15 July 2026; 14:04) this is a reply to message 114,180

Interesting video (114,180) by Xavier mariohmix from Spain What do you think about this? It seems kind of realistic, at least, as far as the information that I've heard or seen throughout the years. (Wednesday 15 July 2026; 12:47)

Daydream 30 (114,174) by Bobby A from United States I just have never been a Alanis Morrisette fan. Maybe MC should name MC17 from a line of a first verse from one of the songs on the album to win some Grammys in 2028. Lol. On a serious note, 17x platinum in 2026 is really impressive. I guess that is why you can never find a used copy of the cd or cassette sitting in a bin in a music store. (Wednesday 15 July 2026; 01:37) this is a reply to message 114,173

Daydream 30 (114,173) by Bill from the UK To be fair nothing was going to stand in the way of Jagged Little Pill. That album was absolutely incredible. But, MC definitely should have took home some awards in the other categories she was nominated in. (Wednesday 15 July 2026; 01:10)

Daydream 30 (114,171) by Bobby A from United States The excitement about Daydream 30 had me thinking today, why was MC so disappointed about her Grammys loses in 1996? MC probably felt that Daydream was her best album of her career at that point. She recorded the greatest pop songs of her career at that time with Fantasy, One Sweet Day, and Always Be My Baby. However, the whole album was overlooked by the Grammys. Why? There are reasons why MC's Daydream and India Aire's Acoustic Soul were both overlooked by the Grammys in 1996 and 2002 that should be discussed. Both are unique female singers who sound and compose like no other female artists. (Wednesday 15 July 2026; 00:14)

I could never forget about Daydream (114,170) by Bobby A from United States It seems like MC is doing the Daydream and Glitter anniversaries differently this year. I think she is going to drop the digital edition separately two Fridays in September with physical pre-sales for November and December. (Tuesday 14 July 2026; 22:38) this is a reply to message 114,149

I could never forget about Daydream (114,149) by Bill from the UK I hope the album gets a high-res remaster, as it's her only Sony album (not including Unplugged) to have not received that treatment. It should obviously have the Chick album on it with Mariah's vocals, some select remixes, some more unearthed b-sides as I'm sure there's more than what appeared on The Rarities, and to top it all off, the audio of the London leg of the Daydream Tour, for which I was an attendee. (Monday 13 July 2026; 08:07)

I could never forget about Daydream (114,144) by Bobby A from United States What could MC possibly have in store for Daydream 30? Are there more leftover tracks that were not chosen for the album? (Monday 13 July 2026; 00:28) this is a reply to message 114,141

I could never forget about Daydream (114,141) by TheButterflyReturns from United States I'm freaking out. Daydream 30 and Glitter 25. I remember earlier this year Mariah said she had an "epic" year in store. She wasn't lying. (Sunday 12 July 2026; 13:25)

Greatest artist / WH vs MC (114,132) by Bobby A from United States It makes me sad too because every TV performance that MC gives keeps me wondering for once why can't she just sing live. MC can't even sing live during her Christmas shows anymore. These lyrics from Lead the Way make me think about what MC's voice use to be able to convey so effortlessly without worrying about her vocal flaws. I 'd given up hope Losing the faith that love Could be mine to treasure And now, nothing's the same I found myself reborn On the day I met you (Sunday 12 July 2026; 00:18) this is a reply to message 114,126

Greatest artist / WH vs MC (114,126) by Lambi from USA That's debatable. I'd say Whitney and Mariah birthed most of the vocal pop girlies who came after them, with Mariah having a slight edge simply because she covered more styles. Heck, she even got Aretha to sing Touch My Body. Lecrae also interviewed Tori Kelly and asked her the same question. Tori picked Mariah, and Lecrae could not handle it. He said, "Someone's going to hate you for that. They're hating on you right now. They're saying you have lost your mind." Tori doubled down, "That's okay. I love them both but I really was raised more with Mariah Carey. I won a big trophy singing Vision of Love when I was 9 years old, so I'm sticking with Mariah." She was obviously just being authentic. It's interesting though. I watch these street type interviews, and almost every time a black person is asked, "Mariah or Whitney?" the immediate answer is Whitney which sort of makes me feel like there's a bit of colorism at play because it happens so often. Their general tone towards Mariah is just kind of like, "She's not even competition to Whitney" which makes me wonder, is her music just not played at cookouts? Why are we acting like she isn't formidable vocally? She arguably did more technically demanding things and has a much broader catalog. Then when you actually hear from the real black vocal queens like Aretha or Patti, they praise the hell out of Mariah. Aretha famously wanted to sing with MC and MC only during Divas Live, and Patti handpicked Mariah to perform in her tribute despite Whitney being available. She was literally in the same building that night. I talked to a black friend of mine (who sings) about it, and his take was basically, "Mariah has a reputation as a lip-syncer, a phony," and "The average person will feel stupid picking her if we're talking real singing." I was like, "Okay, fair." I didn't really have a rebuttal because it made perfect sense then it just kind of made me sad realizing how tarnished Mariah's credibility really has become. (Saturday 11 July 2026; 00:59)

Wait, seriously? Nothing for Daydream30? (114,128) by Bobby A from United States Guess what? MC seemingly teased a Daydream 30th anniversary today on her Instagram page. I knew Sony had to release something special in MC's catalogue this year. (Saturday 11 July 2026; 20:07) this is a reply to message 111,901

Wait, seriously? Nothing for Daydream30? (111,901) by Stacey from USA Yeah, I'm a little annoyed. Daydream is perfection and nothing? (Thursday 16 October 2025; 00:25)

The greatest female artist of all time snub (114,109) by Bobby A from United States Why doesn't the music industry recognize MC more as the greatest female artist of all time? We all know that she has definitely earned the title. I think the music industry doesn't want to recognize her as the versatile artist that she is because it would cause an uproar among Whitney Houston's fanbase and stir up the whole debate of MC being the female artist who started the trend of merging pop, R&B and hip hop together. (Tuesday 7 July 2026; 03:50)

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