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Refreshing (112,137) by Edward from USA

Don't worry, I'll try harder next time, maybe I'll throw in a conspiracy theory or two so you feel more at home connecting dots that don't exist.
(Wednesday 29 October 2025; 14:47)


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Refreshing (112,131) by Edward from USA

Bill thanks. I think I just had an epiphany, the Michael Jackson collabo she wanted to release on "HFIA" is most likely "I'll Be There - Casket Revival Edition".
(Tuesday 28 October 2025; 13:34)


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Refreshing (112,120) by Edward from USA

The "With You I'm Born Again", "It's Like That" and "I'll Be There" performances from the VH1 Save The Music 2005 special were all live. I was there, third row. She sung each song twice.
(Tuesday 28 October 2025; 01:59)


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Confetti and Champagne (112,088) by Edward from USA

Saying the "lambs" never support or show love to her evee is unfair. The truth is, there just aren't that many of us left in the US anymore. We've always shown up for her. She sold what she sold because of that loyalty. Unfortunately, the casual listeners don't seem as interested these days, and they're the ones who really drive major album sales. Personally, I bought one copy, gifted another to my sister, and still stream it from time to time.
(Saturday 25 October 2025; 05:39)


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Confetti and Champagne (112,078) by Edward from USA

I think she would be crazy to make that mistake twice, especially now that she's pushing 60. At that age, I just don't see her singing stuff like "GTFO" or "I'm a bad bitch". I really believe she realized with the "HFIA' release that the longer she waits between projects, the more people start to disconnect, it just happens to every artist eventually.

It's happened with Barbra too, but Mariah's almost 27 years her junior, so in my humble opinion, she still has time to keep dropping good music if she plays it smart and don't take too much time between releases. With great collabos with relevant mainstream artists, in which she really puts in the effort, she could still keep some decent success going for a while.

What she needs to stay away from is the lazy or half-baked uninspired stuff. When I heard her voice on Yes, And?, I swear I thought MC16 was doomed. But "HFIA" showed that when Mariah actually cares and puts herself into it, she can still deliver the goods. I even thought that Clark Sisters collabo was going to be a screaming mess, but it ended up being one of my favorites on the album.
(Friday 24 October 2025; 16:15)


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New tour date alert: February 2026 (112,063) by Edward from USA

Remember, those billionaires in the Middle East pay exceptionally well. When it comes to performing there, making great money is the least of her concerns. For a private concert, often with minimal stage production and a more intimate setting, Mariah is known to earn millions, sometimes even more than she makes from her regular shows.
(Thursday 23 October 2025; 21:37)


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HFIA (112,046) by Edward from USA

"HFIA" has several potential hits that could've easily taken off if they were released by artists like Ariana, Sabrina, or SZA, the album is that good. I just hope Mariah doesn't get discouraged and continues releasing music more frequently. And hopefully, the collaboration with Michael finally sees the light of day soon.

(Thursday 23 October 2025; 02:24)

My 2 cents (112,045) by Edward from USA

You tend to get a bit unhinged and emotional whenever someone challenges the "facts" you throw around. And blaming some outside force every time something happens to Mariah is just typical of you. It's not that Mariah "doesn't need" the charts, it's that most people simply aren't interested in her music like that anymore. "Caution" had three singles with full videos, and solid promotion. The effort was there, the interest wasn't. That's an undeniable fact, like an actual fact, something grounded in reality, not wishful thinking, astrology or conspiracy theories. I just asked a simply question, so you need to take a chill pill.
(Thursday 23 October 2025; 02:10)


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My 2 cents (112,028) by Edward from USA

Who are we blaming now for Caution's demise? Please elaborate on it with some verifiable facts.
(Wednesday 22 October 2025; 16:29)


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Taylor (111,977) by Edward from USA

Wow. Taylor Swift didn't just debut at #1 on the Billboard 200, she made history by having all 12 tracks from "The Life of Showgirl" debut in the top 12 positions on the Billboard Hot 100. I haven't seen anything like this before. With 3.5 million pure album sales, and over 4 million including streaming, this was almost expected, but it's still absolutely mind-blowing. I wish I could fully connect with her music, but I'm genuinely happy for her success anyway. I remember how we all used to celebrate every time Mariah scored a #1 or broke a new record. I guess it's Taylor's fans' turn to experience that. They must feel like they're in heaven. I wish I could fully connect with her music, but I'm genuinely happy for her success anyway.
(Saturday 18 October 2025; 22:19)

Wow (111,975) by Edward from USA

Bill, I think you're just being a hating hater. It's very well known and deep researched by many of us on this board that Mariah was cloned and the real Mariah was sacrificed by the Illuminati a long time ago. Exactly the same thing that happened to Michael and Whitney, they were "retired" early because they were past their cloning prime. And now, according to some extra digging I did, dark hairy forces are prepping "Christina Aguilera" to steal Christmas from this "Mariah clone".

It gets deeper. Mars, Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter and Uranus will align on December 1st, and that cosmic event, according to my astral digging, will stop Mariah from hitting #1 this year. And if that fails, they've got Ariana on standby for next year. If you add up all the letters in "Ariana Grande", divide by Mercury's orbit, and multiply by Mariah's whistle note frequency, you get 666. It's terrifying. I myself fear for my life with all this info I've uncovered.

Juut in case, I just want everybody here to know that I'm not suicidal.
(Saturday 18 October 2025; 17:32)


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Here For It All (111,953) by Edward from USA

Oh wow, I wish there was an option for you to share some pics here. I never got one. I guess we're MCArchives OGs.

(Friday 17 October 2025; 16:47)


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Here For It All (111,952) by Edward from USA

Bobby A, don't try to stir the pot. He came on the board over 10 years later.
(Friday 17 October 2025; 16:40)


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Here For It All (111,946) by Edward from USA

She left but she always stood her ground. Those were different times though. At that point, we needed helmets over here. It was brutal.

(Friday 17 October 2025; 12:51)


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Here For It All (111,936) by Edward from USA

Yes, It was Maria from the UK Indeed. They "yass queens" from back then were ruthless and went for her jugular.
(Friday 17 October 2025; 03:48)


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Here For It All (111,919) by Edward from USA

If I'm not mistaken, they were called Mariah's 3: MCArchives, MariahDaily, and MariahHero. Eric probably remembers that better. [Webmaster: The third one was MariahConnection.]

MariahHero was the first to go, the webmaster got upset because Mariah toured but skipped his country. Back then, that site was a goldmine for MP3s and media.

Years later, MariahDaily shut down too. Their news section was amazing great, but their message board never took off because you couldn't speak freely or say anything remotely critical about Mariah, so it turned into a total snooze fest.

Then we had this site, which had the best discography archive, singles, international releases, everything. Eric eventually stopped updating once Mariah stop releasing physical singles. I don't remember all the details, but I recall Eric used to release a magazine-style collection of Mariah photos until he got hit with a cease and desist, and that was that.

MCArchives outlived them all because this board has always kept it real. Sure, we're a little dysfunctional at times, but there's always been a balance. Plenty of people have tried to turn this place into another "MariahDaily" echo chamber, but thankfully, they never succeeded. If it were for the "yass queens" or the oversensitive ones, we wouldn't be here.

What's kept this board great is that we've always been able to have different opinions. Back when fans first started noticing Mariah's voice changing, and many were deep in denial, there were basically two groups here: the UK Gang and the US Gang. Moderation was minimal, so blood was constantly spilled on the board. Some fans were so blinded by devotion that even when Mariah's boobs finally came out of the closet became they were impossible to hide, they still swore they were so big due to her wearing push-up bras. Eventually most of those fans came to their senses when those push up bras didn't seem to work for their own bosoms.

Those were the days.

(Thursday 16 October 2025; 17:33)


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Wait, seriously? Nothing for Daydream30? (111,905) by Edward from USA

Madam, please. Bill hasn't transitioned. He's just using a pic of 90s Mariah.

(Thursday 16 October 2025; 01:44)


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Is HFIA her ILTY? (111,900) by Edward from USA

Or maybe some people have forgotten that Mariah is a legacy artist, someone with 35 years in the game. To really understand what's happening with her numbers, you have to be fair and put things in context. She's not a "current" artist whose label dropped the ball, she's an artist with longevity, but far past the point where most peers are even charting.

You can pour all the marketing and promo muscle into her, but one thing you can't manufacture is connection. The bond Mariah once had with the general public during her prime can't be bought or forced, it has to happen organically. Every generation builds emotional ties with the artists who define the soundtrack of their lives.

The music landscape today is completely different. It's flooded with countless artists and endless songs competing for attention. Personally, I've even come across YouTube covers I prefer over the originals, which says a lot about how saturated things are. The younger generation still admires Mariah, but they don't necessarily relate to her. Her "untouchable diva" image feels iconic but distant to them, and that's okay. It's just the natural cycle of pop culture.

When I was growing up, I couldn't fully connect with older artists either. My emotional ties were to people like Alanis, Jewel, and especially Mariah, artists whose music reflected what I was living through. For today's teens, that connection might be with Taylor, Sabrina, Olivia, or Ariana. That's just how time moves.

The fact that Mariah still charts, still breaks records, and continues to dominate every holiday season speaks volumes about her staying power. She's achieved a level of success and cultural imprint most artists could only dream of. Not every release will sell like it's 2005, and it doesn't have to. In the streaming era, it takes 1,500 streams to equal one album sale. Most fans aren't buying albums anymore, so when you adjust for that, her numbers are actually great.

Mariah already had her era, our era, and it still echoes decades later. Now it's simply time for others to have theirs. The real question is: how many of them will still matter 30 years from now?

(Thursday 16 October 2025; 00:11)


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Here For It All (111,888) by Edward from USA

I had forgotten about "Somewhat Loved". That was a decent song.
(Wednesday 15 October 2025; 15:23)


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Is HFIA her ILTY? (111,887) by Edward from USA

I concur. Mariah did everything right this time.
(Wednesday 15 October 2025; 15:22)


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Here For It All (111,875) by Edward from USA

I think there's another key element, Mariah's voice, specifically the belting. When you hear names like Mariah or Whitney, you instantly think of powerhouse vocals. Up until MIAM, we still got a taste of that from her. I really think Mariah should bring back some belting, at least on a few tracks, even if she never performs them live. That's something the general public truly misses from her. Just my humble opinion. There are plenty of songs on E=MC² where she belted, and most of them were never performed live anyway.
(Wednesday 15 October 2025; 01:31)


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Here For It All (111,874) by Edward from USA

I hope she learned her lesson. I've said it a million times, seven years is way too long for a current artist, and for a legacy artist, it's basically career suicide. The thing is, since "Caution", the only decent thing she's put out is the acoustic version of "Close My Eyes". Everything else, including "Falling in Love at Christmas", has been pretty meh. "Save the Day" was another letdown. "HFIA" proved that when she really puts in the effort, she can still deliver something amazing.
(Wednesday 15 October 2025; 01:19)


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More thoughts (111,855) by Edward from USA

Exactly my point. "HFIA" actually performed well, especially for a legacy artist. Ed Sheeran's "Play" debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200, then dropped to #40, #83, and fell off completely, and that was with three charting singles beforehand: "Azizam" peaked at #28, "Sapphire" at #74, and "Old Phone" at #89. Katy Perry's "143" debuted at #6, just about 1K above Mariah's numbers, then plunged to #76 before disappearing from the Top 200 altogether. Considering how long it's been since Mariah released a new album, her numbers are actually ok, especially compared to other legacy artists and their recent releases. We really need to cut Mariah some slack.

I knew Katy Perry would have to eat her words eventually. She once shaded Mariah by saying, "Mariah would be good for a throwback," implying she was no longer relevant. Funny how things turn out, just a few years later, it's Katy's own career that came crashing down.
(Tuesday 14 October 2025; 02:25)


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Hostage release Nothing Is Impossible (111,845) by Edward from USA

Don't mention Trump here, there are some extreme lunatics that would come for your throat, literally.

(Monday 13 October 2025; 16:22)


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Thoughts (111,831) by Edward from USA

"Sugar Sweet" was a solid second single choice. "Play This Song", on the other hand, is flat, it doesn't go anywhere, and there's no real hook or memorable moment. The chemistry between Mariah and Anderson just isn't there. "Leave the Door Open" worked because Bruno and Anderson balanced each other. Anderson's subdued but effective vocals start the song while Bruno's vocals brought the song to life. That spark is completely missing on "Play This Song".

When we were talking about a possible collabo with Bruno Mars, I said Bobby that in case, Mariah would have to vocally bring it to make it work. "In Your Feelings" and "Nothing's Impossible" would've made much stronger third single choices.
(Monday 13 October 2025; 04:46)


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