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Name: Robert-Anthony
Country: United States
I have been a Lamb since 1990. I know Mariah. I love her music. I breathe her music.
Wait wait wait (102,821) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Monday 5 June 2023; 14:01)
Most artists who are inducted are respected pop artists. When MC moved more into the R&B genre, she made it harder for music industry board members to nominate her for accolades that we as Lambs know she deserves. Remember it was just two years ago that she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. I believe the Emotions album was a R&B step in the wrong direction too soon. The back and forth from pop to R&B the first 4 albums confused a lot of music industry board members, but radio loved her pop and R&B songs.
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This is a reply to message 102,819 by Randy from USA
(Monday 5 June 2023; 12:26)
The Rarities 2 or something like it (102,809) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Saturday 3 June 2023; 05:03)
MC is going to have to release The Rarities 2 or something like it to get us excited again. I am growing so impatient with waiting on new music that I am listening and purchasing all of Jessie Ware's albums. She is amazing. Her music and artistry reminds me of what I miss about MC. Her 5th album, That Feels Good, is brilliant and the perfect album for a summer party.
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Circles remix (102,806) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Friday 2 June 2023; 13:33)
I love it. It's definitely a Ministry of Sound remix. Their remixes are known repetitive lyrics and altered vocals. I like the Dev Marvelous remix on YouTube better.
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This is a reply to message 102,802 by Jamie from UK
(Thursday 1 June 2023; 18:46)
Randy follow up (102,793) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Wednesday 31 May 2023; 00:42)
According to Wikipedia, the original songwriters were commissioned by Disney. When MC signed on to sing Almost Home, she and producers Stargate changed it a bit and Almost Home became what was released. It's funny the website the Singersroom says that Sia Furler wrote the song with the other songwriters. It does have a Sia influenced melody during the lyrics. Could she be a ghost songwriter on the song? She was extremely popular then as a songwriter.
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This is a reply to message 102,792 by Bill from the UK
(Tuesday 30 May 2023; 18:33)
Circles remix (102,784) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Monday 29 May 2023; 18:55)
I am curious see how he wraps the dance beat around her vocals. I love the vocals flaws in Circles as it helps to showcase her heartache and vulnerability in the lyrics.
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This is a reply to message 102,783 by Jamie from UK
(Monday 29 May 2023; 14:07)
Best song intro (102,780) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Sunday 28 May 2023; 11:57)
You're so right, Matty. The Bachelorette commercial is what prompted my post. I was moving around cleaning in my living room and I heard the Fantasy intro and MC's iconic voice. I think that Fantasy has been used more in past 5 years in commercials and movies than any other MC song. 1990-1999 will always be the years that non fans will know Mariah Carey for her work and artistry. Cheers to the queen of iconic songs and intros and that voice back then. I hope that we get biopic movie in the next five years played by the Australian singer and actress Tina Arena.
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This is a reply to message 102,779 by Matty from Vancouver Canada
(Sunday 28 May 2023; 06:38)
Best song intro (102,774) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Saturday 27 May 2023; 04:02)
The intro to Fantasy is MC's best song intro.
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RIP Tina (102,768) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Thursday 25 May 2023; 00:43)
Tina was simply best. RIP Tina.
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This is a reply to message 102,765 by MC1989 from Spain
(Wednesday 24 May 2023; 22:06)
Studio (102,763) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Wednesday 24 May 2023; 17:24)
I saw that post. She looks beautiful.
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This is a reply to message 102,761 by Lady B from USA
(Wednesday 24 May 2023; 16:20)
DFAU U.S. double vinyl (102,759) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Tuesday 23 May 2023; 17:10)
Does anybody know why the U.S. double vinyl release never received an photo cover instead was packaged in a plain white cover with only a hype sticker? It looks like the Japan version received the official single cover.
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My issue with Rainbow (102,754) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Sunday 21 May 2023; 22:06)
Jamie, we are going to need a new topic for this week. This one didn't go in a good direction like the one last weekend. I messed up with this one. No more past album or era topics for me.
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This is a reply to message 102,753 by Randy from USA
(Sunday 21 May 2023; 15:18)
My issue with Rainbow (102,750) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Sunday 21 May 2023; 09:48)
Randy, but your number of high likes with your posts tell how respected you are on this board. You have become the leader of the board who keeps us on the right track. You were missed when you took your sabbatical some few years back. Please don't stay gone like that again.
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This is a reply to message 102,748 by Randy from USA
(Sunday 21 May 2023; 02:18)
Rainbow was bigger than Daydream (102,745) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Saturday 20 May 2023; 20:56)
Well, here it is as I promised. I am probably going to get a lot of push back for making this statement. This is why I have made such a bold statement. Rainbow was MC's liberation album. She had creative authority to do what she wanted to on Rainbow. She wanted to fulfill her contractual obligations to Sony Music. So she recorded Rainbow in 6 months. The recording of Rainbow has been her shortest time ever to record an album. The Heartbreaker single Jay-Z feature was a first for MC. It was the first time in her career that another artist was featured on one her lead singles. MC wrote ballads that were closer to R&B than pop for Rainbow. Many of the ballads mirrored sentiments she experienced in her personal life. The first week album sales of 323,000 were the highest in her career at the time. It was the first time a single's remix was featured on the album's initial release. Mariah started this trend that many R&B/Hip Hop have duplicated. It was the first time a Mariah Carey album had two interludes included in the album's tracklisting. The Biana alter ego was introduced. The Heartbreaker video was more expensive than Fantasy. Heartbreaker is one of the most expensive videos ever made costing 2.5 million. Promotion and tour was bigger than Daydream. Agree or disagree?
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Prelude to my next topic (102,743) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Thursday 18 May 2023; 17:39)
I have comprised some overall stats of Rainbow and Daydream in all areas and I have discovered some impressive stats. What I have discovered about Rainbow compared Daydream will get everybody talking and shine new light on MC as a brilliant artist. Rainbow was a huge success story for MC despite how Tommy sabotage its success. MC had total creative control during the recording and promotion of Rainbow while Tommy still had his puppet strings on MC during Daydream. Daydream was an enormous success, but MC lost such much control during the album promotion and looked defeated during her Grammys lost when she gave Columbia the best album of her career at the time. I will leave it there. I don't want share too much more of what I discovered about Rainbow being a huge triumph for MC. I don't think Rainbow has ever been called MC's liberation album But that is exactly what it was before Mimi was emancipated. Stay tuned for new post Saturday evening. Let me know your thoughts today. Agree or disagree?
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Favorite 90s singles cover (102,741) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Wednesday 17 May 2023; 16:05)
I know that I may seem a little eccentric at times, but you have to admit I have started some great topics this year. This one is my best so far. I have one new topic coming Saturday that is going to have the board talking all next week. MC will be proud of us next week.
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This is a reply to message 102,740 by Jamie from UK
(Wednesday 17 May 2023; 11:13)
Performance (102,722) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Sunday 14 May 2023; 00:28)
So, how would a vocal coach characterized MC's vocal issues? Maybe a deteriorating range, breathing problems, vocal chords closing up or inability to modulate notes to just sing at all anymore? I would like to know one day. Something is just not right with her voice.
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This is a reply to message 102,721 by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter
(Saturday 13 May 2023; 17:25)
Favorite 90s singles cover (102,719) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Saturday 13 May 2023; 14:15)
My favorite 90s singles cover is Never Forget You/Without You. I love this cover because of the beige/almond background and MC's innocent pose. What is your favorite 90s singles cover?
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Maybe I'm missing something? (102,709) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Thursday 11 May 2023; 01:03)
MC seems very unhappy right now. She is not married. Her children don't have their father in the home. The man she thought was her lifetime husband disappointed her in so many ways. If you think back when MC performed Obsessed on her Nick's TV show, that was a woman who was in love and happy. During this time, we didn't cringe in front of TV everytime she performed. Her performances for the most part were on point especially when she performed when she was pregnant with Roc and Roe. When a person is not happy, it shows in their speech, weight, and overall confidence. The 90's MC would be doing all she could do to secure a record label with the right people behind her. However, MC has lost her drive because something is just not right in 2023.
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This is a reply to message 102,708 by whisperingmisunderstandings from USA
(Wednesday 10 May 2023; 22:20)
One positive (102,703) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Tuesday 9 May 2023; 19:12)
MC is a freakin genius. It's ironic that each song was composed with her musical director at time - Walter A., Big Jim Wright, and Ben Margulies. Her three most influential collaborators are these men. Erase their history together and we would not have gotten some of her biggest hits or Lamb favorites.
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This is a reply to message 102,702 by Tevin from USA
(Tuesday 9 May 2023; 17:28)
New low? (102,700) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Tuesday 9 May 2023; 13:00)
At this point I wish she still had the vocal ability exhibited in I Don't. I don't know where MC's career is headed now without being able to produce anything good in the studio now. We are currently in some uncharted territories with MC's career.
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This is a reply to message 102,695 by Tevin from USA
(Tuesday 9 May 2023; 02:34)
Boyz II Men performance (102,684) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Monday 8 May 2023; 12:43)
Maybe that is one of reasons she and Tanaka broke up. He probably wanted her to get some professional or medical help for her vocal issues. You know MC doesn't like to be told what she should do. I posted prematurely before I saw the rest of the videos. Can we all come to terms that we may never get a new Mariah Carey album? How can she produce an album with the state that her voice is in? It is sad that MC's career is on the verge of being over.
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This is a reply to message 102,682 by TheWind from England
(Monday 8 May 2023; 11:52)
The whistle or the complete voice? (102,678) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Sunday 7 May 2023; 20:58)
Is it true to say that you were not impressed with her vocals last night? She did reach for some high notes that she could not execute well, but overall I feel she is using what's left of her voice. In my opinion, MC ruined her voice with the constant heavy belting and singing in that breathiness tone.
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This is a reply to message 102,670 by TheWind from England
(Sunday 7 May 2023; 13:53)
Lovers and Friends performance (102,669) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Sunday 7 May 2023; 08:51)
Well, MC made us proud Lambs. She has her voice. I loved the Til The End Of Time - Camouflage - Vision of Love - hello lovers and friends intro. Mimi is even looking like she stepped back into her Touch My Body video.
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This is a reply to message 102,644 by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Sunday 30 April 2023; 01:11)
Tanaka (102,667) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Saturday 6 May 2023; 18:17)
Is it true that they have broken up? There haven't been any pics of them together since they dined in L.A. in March.
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Record Store Day wish list (102,665) by Robert-Anthony from United States
(Friday 5 May 2023; 20:07)
Make your request known now on Record Store Day's wish list on their website. I submitted three MC wish list items today.
1. Angels Advocate/Jumpsmokers Remix albums
2. Yours ft. Justin Timberlake/Reaching For The Sky vinyl release
3. Somebody's Ugly Daughter vinyl release
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