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Alcohol (104,582) by TheWind from England

Mariah's vocals are much improved in my opinion. Whilst she seems a little sad, she does seem very together in interviews, for want of a better word. I haven't seen and "splashes" or alcohol in sight recently. I wonder if she's given up. Her voice hasn't sounded this fluid or agile in a long time. Not saying she's at her 90s peak, but she is definitely much improved. Whatever she is doing, I hope she keeps it up. Well done, Mariah.
(Monday 18 December 2023; 07:29)

MC30 (103,423) by TheWind from England

Well, you learn something new every day. Just sleet Mr Prayer from my previous post and insert Anytime You Need A Friend. The sentiment is still the same.
(Sunday 10 September 2023; 20:18)


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MC30 (103,422) by TheWind from England

It's stunning and that really is an appropriate description of it.
(Sunday 10 September 2023; 20:17)


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MC30 (103,411) by TheWind from England

The previously unrealised songs are fantastic. It always amazes me that Mariah can write songs like My Prayer in her early 20s. I really think Mariah should keep future new releases as simple as possible. Don't overthink the theme, lyrics, melody, production. Lately, too much time has been spent constructing a song that's current or relevant. Whereas, songs like My Prayer does the opposite, and in a good way. Beautiful song.
(Sunday 10 September 2023; 09:45)

Boyz II Men performance (102,682) by TheWind from England

The Boys II Men [sic] performance was tragic to watch. They were doing their best to support her and her current voice, but she literally couldn't sing a note from the song. It was painful to watch. It was nice to see the boys be so accommodating to her, but she needs help. The voice has slowly deteriorated since 97 onwards. During the Glitter era and the pregnancy, there was a resurgence, but for the most part, it has deteriorated to what we have now. I love Mariah and I do believe she is doing the best with what she has. I hope she puts the time and discipline into nurturing her voice.
(Monday 8 May 2023; 11:52)

The whistle or the complete voice? (102,670) by TheWind from England

If it's true that Mariah has nodules on her vocals that have damaged her voice, but allow her to facilitate the whistle register, what would you rather? Mariah to get surgery and lose the whistle register, but return to an overall healthy voice, or maintain the whistle register and continue to work around the nodules? This is a purely speculative post, as I don't know that she has nodules etc, and I have no clue what's wrong with her voice. If it is true, I'd much rather she lip whistle notes for the rest of her career and sing everything in between in a healthy voice.
(Sunday 7 May 2023; 13:53)

Mariah needs help (101,840) by TheWind from England

Mariah can barely sing a note live. She is talking through some songs, and is barely able to cope with the most basic of runs. Her whistle tones, whether live or prerecorded, do not sound in good shape either. They have lost their clarity, which is a worrying sign, because in years gone by, even on her worst day, she could hit a strong whistle note. Mariah knows what is wrong with her voice. She needs to act on it. We can sit here and type about advice, and suggestions about what to do, but she knows what is wrong. She must have a voice doctor and vocal coach. She needs to do what she is advised to do. Either that, or continue to live as she has been and not take money off of people to attend concerts that are so clearly not live.
(Thursday 15 December 2022; 12:27)

Songs that will continue to be timeless (101,725) by TheWind from England

Last Christmas by Wham for sure. I do wish Mariah and George had duetted.
(Saturday 3 December 2022; 10:29)


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Concert in Saudi Arabia (101,536) by TheWind from England

At this point, if she lowers the key of hers songs any further, she'll be singing in bass.
(Monday 24 October 2022; 19:02)


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Meghan Markle podcast (101,105) by TheWind from England

Predictably, we learned absolutely nothing new from that podcast, and Mariah continued to art of answering, but not answering some questions. However, it was so nice to hear Mariah handle the conversation, and speak to MM as a regular person. It was also good to hear Mariah almost control the conversation, despite being interviewed.
(Tuesday 30 August 2022; 17:58)

Re: If it was Whitney? (101,076) (101,087) by TheWind from England

You make some good points. Especially re Elvis, for example. I remember when there was remixes etc of his music, or some kind of reissue a number of years ago, he had a huge renaissance in his music. Brought it to a whole new audience. I'm going to be brutally honest here, but I don't think Mariah could pull it off with how she overthinks music these days. We as fans may appreciate it, which would be nice for sure, but the general public are unlikely to respond. I would love to be wrong.
(Monday 29 August 2022; 12:01)

Re: If it was Whitney? (101,082) (101,086) by TheWind from England

To be honest, I think I've used the wrong term lol. What I mean is I don't want her to try to sound current. It comes across as cringe and isn't what I want to hear from her.
(Monday 29 August 2022; 11:57)

Re: If it was Whitney? (101,067) (101,070) by TheWind from England

I'd love a new Mariah album, and you're right, it's completely her decision to do what she wants. I'm merely expressing what I would like or what I think she should do. I'd love Mariah to do a comeback and I'd love to be wrong, but I'm just saying I don't see it happening if we get more experimental type RnB stuff. That's all. And let's be clear, I love Mariah like you wouldn't believe.
(Sunday 28 August 2022; 12:21)

Re: If it was Whitney? (101,053) (101,069) by TheWind from England

I agree with this, but personally, I don't want any of her classic records reimagined. However, it would be better than her making what she perceives to be a cool record.
(Sunday 28 August 2022; 12:19)

Re: If it was Whitney? (101,044) (101,052) by TheWind from England

A record company won't invest money in Mariah until she does or makes something that is commercially viable, and even then it would be a limited budget. Nobody wants more of the same from Mariah, including her record company, I'm sure. We as fans want no more experimental style RnB. If she decides to go the RnB route, then something akin to the late night mix of WBT is what people want. However, I do think she needs to do something fresh, and accept her current status as a legacy act. She needs to do an album of covers, or duets with a range of artists. And not with artists you'd necessarily expect her to work with. At her age you would hope she stops trying to be fresh or current with her music, because that's what actually ages her. Her output in recent years has been cringe.
(Friday 26 August 2022; 10:55)

Re: Article: Mariah Carey wants to trademark "Queen of Christmas" (101,004) (101,005) by TheWind from England

She's someone who doesn't make or sell records like she used to, has a certain lifestyle, and thus needs to find other revenue streams to guarantee her income. Whilst it is unsavoury at times, we should probably cut her some slack. We all need to make some money, so there's no point in pretending it doesn't matter.
(Sunday 21 August 2022; 11:22)

Re: RIP Olivia Newton John (100,940) (100,946) by TheWind from England

RIP to a true icon. She was a supporter of the LGBT community long before it was fashionable too. She will be missed. I'd love Mariah to cover I Honestly Love You. I think she could really do that song justice. However, this post is about ONJ. A true, true icon and star. A class act. Mariah's tribute was sincere and beautiful. God bless Olivia.
(Tuesday 9 August 2022; 18:18)

Re: Bey snubs Mariah (100,919) (100,921) by TheWind from England

Perhaps they checked in with Mariah, and it was a firm no from Mariah. Mariah can be very protective of her brand, and legacy, and having her name mentioned over a sample of Vogue is probably not in tune with what she would want. Other than that I can't figure it out tbh. And in all honesty, I doubt they would have checked with all the people they name dropped, so it's probably something else. Either way, Mariah is an absolute legend, and a far better songwriter than Beyoncé or Madonna, so I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. Also, I use the term songwriter in the loosest sense of the word when referring to Beyoncé.
(Sunday 7 August 2022; 01:34)

Re: You and I (100,661) (100,680) by TheWind from England

One of my all time favourite Mariah performances. Simple, controlled, and excellent. And not an insecurity in sight. She was very much in her comfort zone with that song, and knew she would deliver, as you have said. Some of her early 00s performances were great. There was a semi resurgence of the voice post breakdown, and Mariah taking more care of herself.
(Saturday 9 July 2022; 14:11)

Re: BET number 1 trending on YouTube (100,591) (100,592) by TheWind from England

Mariah sounded so good. Was such a cute performance. Credit to Latto too. She did good in her own right. Mariah was great, and that one minute cameo was a nice reintroduction to the stage.
(Monday 27 June 2022; 21:39)

Re: Songwriters speech (100,508) (100,512) by TheWind from England

Thanks to Google, I guess everyone is a doctor these days. People be diagnosing for fun.
(Saturday 18 June 2022; 22:04)

Re: Songwriters speech (100,483) (100,504) by TheWind from England

So, in the same breath as saying I shouldn't be critical of Mariah because of her mental health issues, you then ask me what is my excuse? Quite hypocritical, and laughable at the same time. Several people have already made the point. She needs to get herself together. This isn't new. She's been diagnosed since 2001. It's such a huge moment for her. I just think people felt let down. With all that being said, I do take your point over mental health. And about perhaps being more respectful. Something we could all learn by the looks of it.
(Saturday 18 June 2022; 09:39)

Re: Songwriters speech (100,475) (100,481) by TheWind from England

Incoherent. Missed the mark. Undermined her purpose for being there. It's embarrassing that at her age she is unable to get it together for these events. Aside from her speech, her outfit and hair were awful too. I don't know who is styling her lately, but that outfit was something befitting a real housewives reunion and not a seasoned diva. And to be clear, that isn't a good thing.
(Friday 17 June 2022; 19:47)

Re: Collaborations (100,438) (100,454) by TheWind from England

I don't believe I said I wanted 90s style runs or indeed music. I clearly stated that I think Mariah needs to keep it simple and stop chasing trends. If you think Caution is truly great, then good for you, but the general public and most fans alike don't agree, as proven by the sales. If most people can see what is glaringly obvious, but a small few cannot, then I'm afraid it isn't us who are out of touch. A 52 year old writing, producing and stylising music akin to that of a 20 year old is not a good look. What I want from Mariah is authenticity, and Caution is anything but that. I also believe Mariah was under Roc Nation at that time of promoting Caution, and I strongly suspect most of the album's promotional budget was spent buying positive reviews, something Roc Nation are known for. There is no way on earth that Caution can by any measurable standard be considered better than Butterfly, Daydream, TEOM, or indeed any other Mariah album, just because it was supposedly well received by critics. It's easily her worst album. There's a reason the late night version of WBT was so well received by fans. It was mature, sophisticated, and sexy, all at the same time. Something we haven't seen for a while. A few tracks of original material written in that vein would not go amiss.
(Wednesday 15 June 2022; 21:06)

Re: Collaborations (100,427) (100,429) by TheWind from England

I couldn't agree more. The current Mariah is at her best when she just strips it back, doesn't overthink it and just goes with the music and melody. This constant thirst to be current is exhausting and counterproductive. The irony of it all is, if she just stuck to her guns, trusted the simplicity of her process and went with it, she'd get more acclaim and we as fans would be happier, that's for sure. Caution was an example of Mariah chasing current trends, albeit in her own style, but selling the album as not chasing trends, to save face should it not do well. We need no more of that. Get a piano, some strings and get into the studio and do what you do best. Nobody has ever fallen in love with Mariah because of songs like Thirsty, or anything off of Caution. Go back to basics Mimi and give us what we want.
(Saturday 11 June 2022; 12:58)

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