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Great topics this week (103,243)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Tuesday 22 August 2023; 22:59) | | |
| I am Andrew. Lol. I love your new profile pic. I thought you had forgotten about me. |
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This is a reply to message 103,242 by
Andrew from United Kingdom
(Tuesday 22 August 2023; 22:22) | | |
| You're visiting the UK at Christmas? Hold up: are you a big fat jolly fella with a big beard and a massive sack? |
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New song? (103,232)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Monday 21 August 2023; 01:37) | | |
| Lol. I got all excited today at the library. I totally ignored those Pepsi ring tones when they came out. Shout out to Chante Moore for taking up for MC. She is the real deal. She can execute her whistle notes as well. She recently married former BET executive Stephen Hill who helped MC find new management after Crustella. What if Mimi married Stephen Hill? Chante got her man. Lol. By way Mariah Trends on Twitter posted a video today of MC holding baby Philip with Rocky. Who is baby Philip? |
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This is a reply to message 103,231 by
Edward from USA
(Monday 21 August 2023; 00:49) | | |
| It's called "All to Myself". It's one of the Pepsi ringtones she made back when she got emancipated and changed her name to Mimi. |
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New song? (103,230)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Sunday 20 August 2023; 20:58) | | |
| What is the name of the song at the beginning of this video? I have never heard this song before. |
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Great topics this week (103,226)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Saturday 19 August 2023; 23:53) | | |
This has been a good week with great topics. From rumors of MC's impending return to A.I. to reminiscing about the Price sisters and Melonie Daniels to the impact of discounted singles to flirting with a favorite board member to my failed The Rarities 2 Twiiter campaign, the topics brought us all together. I may have to visit the U.K. this Christmas though.  |
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The Price Sisters and Melonie - underrated gems (103,220)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Saturday 19 August 2023; 12:52) | | |
| Jamie, I like your new profile picture. |
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This is a reply to message 103,218 by
Jamie from UK
(Saturday 19 August 2023; 09:22) | | |
| Yeah I get that when you've had the album as a whole from the start, anything else wouldn't feel part of it. To me it wouldn't feel Music Box without it as that's how we heard it over here. I remember thinking at the time why's it a bonus track it's that good. |
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The Price Sisters and Melonie - underrated gems (103,216)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Saturday 19 August 2023; 05:04) | | |
| I just wonder if there are 2-3 more songs recorded for Music Box that are in the vault. |
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This is a reply to message 103,214 by
Edward from USA
(Saturday 19 August 2023; 03:46) | | |
| It is perfection indeed. Even though I discovered "Everything Fades Away" years later since it wasn't part of the US version of Music Box, I've placed it at the end of "All I've Ever Wanted", but it always sounds out of place to me. It's a good thing it is now on "The Rarities". "All I've Ever Wanted" vocals are insane. |
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The Price Sisters and Melonie - underrated gems (103,213)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Friday 18 August 2023; 23:43) | | |
| MC said during the intro to Emotions on the Music Box DVD, "You better sing." I forgot all about how powerful the sisters were on that Emotions intro. |
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This is a reply to message 103,210 by
Jamie from UK
(Friday 18 August 2023; 14:39) | | |
This is what I miss about 90's music, background vocalist would be heavily added to tracks and in short parts usually towards the end would almost be the lead with the artist singing over them. I love Michael Bolton and he used this style, Everything Fades Away is a good example of this. I find it adds depth and texture to songs and can bring out more emotion in certain songs.
How cool would it be for Mariah to do one track with the Price Sisters and Melonie, and team up with Walter for writing and production. She's always going on about the nostalgia darrrrling so give us some nostalgia. |
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Last award (103,205)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Thursday 17 August 2023; 23:29) | | |
| 2010 People's Choice for favorite R&B artist. |
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This is a reply to message 103,204 by
Will from England
(Thursday 17 August 2023; 22:05) | | |
| What was the last music related award that Mariah received, that was not a lifetime achievement-esque related? |
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Kelly Price (103,199)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Thursday 17 August 2023; 20:21) | | |
| I got this wrong in not pulling out the CD or vinyl. They are still boxed up from my move. I really didn't read any CD liner notes until Butterfly. Lol. Maybe I am just still a little sour and defensive at Kelly for posting that vocal shade at MC some years ago. But I am guilty as well. |
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This is a reply to message 103,197 by
Edward from USA
(Thursday 17 August 2023; 14:03) | | |
| I was just about to post that. I don't see the reason for her to lie either. She was very nice about her journey with MC in one of her most recent interviews. |
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Kelly Price (103,188)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Wednesday 16 August 2023; 05:05) | | |
| Kelly Price recently did an interview with Vibe. She says during the recording of Daydream that it would just be her and MC in the studio. She says that vocals heard on Fantasy is all her and MC. I don't believe her. I don't hear Kelly Price at all on the album version of Fantasy. I have listened to Fantasy 6 times tonight and all I hear is MC doing lead and background vocals. Why now Kelly? Oh, I forgot that you are promoting the 25th anniversary of your album Soul of a Woman. |
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The Rarities 2 (103,177)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Sunday 13 August 2023; 22:46) | | |
| How many have seen and used my hashtag campaign and tweeted MC with it? Just curious because I am up to 79 impressions right now. I'm hoping for 100 impressions by 8pm tonight. |
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This is a reply to message 103,174 by
Robert-Anthony from United States
(Saturday 12 August 2023; 21:19) | | |
| My Twitter campaign for The Rarities 2 made its debut last night. I have 37 impressions so far with on going activity today. Tweet MC with this #MCTheRarties2Campaign. |
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The Rarities 2 (103,174)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Saturday 12 August 2023; 21:19) | | |
| My Twitter campaign for The Rarities 2 made its debut last night. I have 37 impressions so far with on going activity today. Tweet MC with this #MCTheRarties2Campaign. |
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Subtle Invitation (103,172)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Saturday 12 August 2023; 15:10) | | |
| Wow. It is still on YouTube under Thi Hills. I love the original pitch better. Her tone sounds just like her impromptu videos like Circles. |
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This is a reply to message 103,171 by
Bill from the UK
(Saturday 12 August 2023; 13:22) | | |
| On Subtle Invitation, and likely the others you mentioned, her voice is pitched up for the final version. There was an original pitch version of Subtle Invitation floating around a few years back but I don't think it's about anymore, probably got removed. Personally I thought the lower, natural tone sounded better, but who am I? |
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Subtle Invitation (103,167)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Saturday 12 August 2023; 07:01) | | |
| The way MC sings on this song has never been talked about before. It's not her head voice nor is it her whisper voice. She does the same type of singing on GTFO and There Goes My Heart Again. Music majors help me out. Are all three sung in the same key? |
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Perfection (103,165)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Friday 11 August 2023; 23:29) | | |
| I have to make me a copy too. Edward, you just gave me an idea. I am starting The Rarities 2 Twitter campaign tomorrow. Look for it tomorrow evening on MC's Twitter feed. |
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This is a reply to message 103,164 by
Edward from USA
(Friday 11 August 2023; 22:14) | | |
| This is the best AI Mariah's voice cover so far. It helps that it is sung in her style. Just made my own Mp3 just in case they take it down. It's simply amazing. We need The Rarities 2 right now. |
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Tommy or no career at all (103,157)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Thursday 10 August 2023; 03:30) | | |
| Edward, I like to keep the board laughing sometimes. It so boring in MC's world right now. She has taken this sabbatical and didn't tell us. |
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This is a reply to message 103,149 by
Edward from USA
(Tuesday 8 August 2023; 05:42) | | |
| I love your sarcasm. |
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First Vision (103,156)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Thursday 10 August 2023; 03:27) | | |
| I just realized today that First Vision was never released on DVD in the U.S. I wonder if it will ever be released with some extra live tracks or an extended Patricia and daughter moment. Also, whenever Sony Legacy chooses the time to break our wallets with boxsets and previously unreleased, it is great time for Lambs. Can you imagine all of the early 90s demo songs all on one CD? |
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Tommy or no career at all (103,151)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Tuesday 8 August 2023; 17:43) | | |
| MC never worked with Master P again after that mishap in the studio. Something is just off with her vocals and lyrics. I cringe every time I hear it. I am glad Clown came along on Charmbracelet to remind us what she is capable of when she is focused and works with one of the best and my favorite production duo Dre and Vidal. |
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This is a reply to message 103,150 by
Tevin from USA
(Tuesday 8 August 2023; 16:18) | | |
Justice for "Did I do that".  |
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Tommy or no career at all (103,148)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Monday 7 August 2023; 22:25) | | |
| Hey Biil, that's my favorite song with MC, JB, and TI. |
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This is a reply to message 103,147 by
Bill from the UK
(Monday 7 August 2023; 20:35) | | |
| Oh and Why You Mad. How could I forget that monstrosity? |
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Loverboy (103,141)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Sunday 6 August 2023; 16:29) | | |
| The Loverboy debacle was probably the catalyst in MC's decline in popularity. First, who was the Virgin AR executive who pitched the idea to the promotional team to sell the single for 49 cents at retailers. The number one female artist at the time and you have to sell her lead album single for 49 cents to ensure a hit on the Hot 100 because radio airplay was weak. Second, the remix was disorganized with all of the special guests who overpowered MC's own remix. I remember back then thinking that there is too much going on the remix. Third, it was MC's first album lead single to not make it to #1. Finally, the Candy sample just did not hit hard enough as a sample for a lead single. After a couple of listens, you get bored with the heavy beat. |
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This is a reply to message 103,140 by
BFF from United States
(Sunday 6 August 2023; 14:21) | | |
I think the released version with the "Candy" sample can best be described as an "interesting mess". Critics were right to call it subpar in comparison to Mariah's previous output. The video was fun, but the low quality of the released version definitely contributed to the underperformance of the "Glitter" soundtrack.
The "Firecracker" version is vastly better than the released version. I personally think Mariah could have gotten away with releasing it even with Jennifer Lopez using "Firecracker" for "I'm Real". The original version of "I'm Real" ended up underperforming any way, and that song did not become a hit until it was remixed with Ja Rule.
Mariah still needs to put out remix EPs for the Glitter album singles on streaming. Does anyone know if she's planning some type of "Glitter" anniversary release? |
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Tommy or no career at all (103,137)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Saturday 5 August 2023; 20:54) | | |
| I often wonder why did it take Tommy to discover MC. She had this beautiful voice in high school and the help of her brother Morgan after high school. Could it be that if Tommy had never been handed her demo tape, that we probably would have never had a Mariah Carey? The world didn't need another Whitney Houston or Aretha Franklin? MC sounded and emulated the both of them at the beginning of her career. It wasn't until her voice started to change in 1997 that we got a very different sounding Mariah and her musical style evolved into what it is today. I think Potrait gave us the full circle Mariah Carey who looked back at her career in a song. Just me thinking that God is not done with MC yet. This woman has bounced back so many times and caught the world's attention again. |
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Were I Mariah's manager (103,136)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Friday 4 August 2023; 23:14) | | |
| If you know who Tauren Wells is, you would say he reminds me of how MC used to sing. His runs and tone is so MC. |
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This is a reply to message 103,135 by
TJ from Norway
(Friday 4 August 2023; 20:00) | | |
Perfect for an indie album. They never sell that much anyway.  |
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Were I Mariah's manager (103,133)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Friday 4 August 2023; 02:19) | | |
| It must be heartbreaking for MC that she can't sing in the studio anymore to record songs for a new project. It has only been 4 years since Caution was released, but man it feels more like 6 years. I am sure there are a lot regrets now about not taking better care of her voice. |
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This is a reply to message 103,132 by
Edward from USA
(Thursday 3 August 2023; 19:28) | | |
| At least she can still say: "Hey, hey, hey" and "And you, and you, and you". Don't count her out. |
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Albums (103,123)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Tuesday 1 August 2023; 23:09) | | |
| I believe MC received a pay out from Epic to dissolve that 3rd album or they counted RCA Inspiration Fall In Love At Christmas as credit for the 3rd album. Epic has dropped MC from their roster. |
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This is a reply to message 103,122 by
Bill from the UK
(Tuesday 1 August 2023; 20:04) | | |
| Well Mariah argued her way out of Sony's 10-album deal early. They said albums like Unplugged and #1's didn't count, but she countered as Unplugged charted in the albums chart, as #1's contained new material and new singles. Then they agreed to part with Greatest Hits being the 10th album. Same might be said for the Epic contract. Caution, #1 to Infinity and that All I Want for Christmas Is You compilation for the book were all released through Epic. That makes three of the same logic is applied. Time will tell. |
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Mariah's version (103,105)
by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Sunday 30 July 2023; 15:20) | | |
| It became apparent to me today maybe MC's damaged to her voice is irreversible now because of her age and the vocal nodules have enlarged. Who knows maybe I am wrong? However, I feel Caution was probably her last album of new material. |
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This is a reply to message 103,098 by
enwar00 from usa
(Saturday 29 July 2023; 04:59) | | |
| That Love Story acoustic performance is just beautiful, one of my faves, so short and sweet, forgot about it. Can you believe that was 15 years ago? That was a long time ago. I feel like a different person. Looking back now, an acoustic remake album would've been super cool. And she was still in her 30s. Now she's in her 50s. That's a big difference. Maybe her voice just wasn't meant to last. Maybe she's just enjoying her life and kids and hundreds of millions of dollars now. Personally I'm bored of the Christmas stuff. I loved Caution. I guess that was the last album. I'll go play it now. Never say never. Bye. |
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