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Article: Mariah Carey confirms new music (114,510) by Edward from USA

I think you're right, Bobby A. She loves creating and releasing music so much that it only took her seven years to finally give us some decent music.
(Tuesday 1 September 2026; 01:36)


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Article: Mariah Carey confirms new music (114,508) by Edward from USA

It's not like she has all the time in the world left to release new music. With the current state of her voice on life support at about 35%, I think even she knows the clocking is ticking. She can use filters, makeup, lighting, surgery, whatever to make herself look sixteen, but she can't do that with her voice. I could easily see her releasing two or three albums over the next seven years. Beyond that, though, I just don't see her recording into her 80s like Barbra Streisand. So, don't worry, new music is on the way, and sooner than expected.
(Monday 31 August 2026; 16:15)


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R.I.P. Dolly Parton (114,487) by Edward from USA

Dolly Parton was a class act, may she rest in peace. 80 years well lived.

(Wednesday 26 August 2026; 02:42)


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Longest #1 (114,480) by Edward from USA

Don't worry too much about it, Mariah is still in the race every year, and the others only have one shot at taking the record. Judging by what's been happening, I think AIWFCIY would need to reach 30 weeks at #1 for the record to feel truly safe. At some point, we also have to make peace with the fact that records are meant to be broken.
(Tuesday 25 August 2026; 14:10)


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MC songs I've burnt out on (114,471) by Edward from USA

Mariah is so thoughtful. I didn't know there was a version of Someday just for straight people.
(Monday 24 August 2026; 14:53)


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Glitter 25th anniversary (114,436) by Edward from USA

If it were, I would die happy. Just for the Elton John cover, it would be great.
(Saturday 22 August 2026; 03:49)


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Glitter (114,435) by Edward from USA

I hope these 15 additional tracks aren't just a bunch of bland, current-day remixes. Glitter was such a special project for her. It was going to be her own Bodyguard. She poured so much of herself into it that she ultimately had that infamous nervous breakdown. She had also been recording material for the project years before it was released, "Heartbreaker" was originally supposed to be on Glitter.
(Saturday 22 August 2026; 01:51)

Glitter (114,411) by Edward from USA

I agree, the "Firecracker" sample is barely noticeable on Jlo's song. Had Mariah stuck with it, "Loverboy" would've hit number one. I know we've gotten used to the Cameo version, but the Firecracker version is much more bouncy, poppy, and infectious. The Cameo version feels too busy, with so much going on, and on top of that, Mariah had to redo her vocals, which didn't come out as clean as they did on the Firecracker version.
(Tuesday 18 August 2026; 17:16)


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Leaving the spotlight for a while (114,323) by Edward from USA

Diane Warren's strategy of writing a complete song, including the demo, before pitching it is genius, and I don't blame her one bit for keeping most of the coins. She doesn't want to split writing credits with 20 different people or give someone a percentage just because they changed one chord or added a tiny tweak.

You could really see the difference back in the '90s. Most of Mariah's songs had no more than two or three writers, and as those writing credits kept getting longer over the years, you could definitely hear a decline in the songwriting quality.
(Wednesday 29 July 2026; 20:46)


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Leaving the spotlight for a while (114,318) by Edward from USA

Diane Warren doesn't like to collaborate and Mariah likes those writing credits, darling. It's not going to happen.
(Wednesday 29 July 2026; 13:54)


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Best ABMB live performance (114,305) by Edward from USA

Putting the burden of your happiness on someone else's shoulders is unfair and unrealistic. Happiness has to come from within. It can't be something another person gives you. I'm not saying things like a breakup, losing someone you love, or other painful experiences can't affect us. They absolutely can. But happiness isn't a permanent state for anyone.

People, circumstances, and family can shape us, for better or worse. At the end of the day, though, with or without all the resources and support that some people have and others don't, we're the ones who have to put in the work to heal.

I lost my mom when I was 13, and it broke me. It changed me forever because she was my rock and an incredible mother. One day she was there, and the next she was gone, just like that. So I can definitely relate to her grief and pain.

I'm really rooting for Mariah to get better, not just for her, but for the twins too. They need their mom. At the end of the day, though, she'll have to get the help she needs because, from what we've been seeing, that's not it.

If I were a friend who truly cared about her, I wouldn't be encouraging her to put herself out there like this. Where are the professionals around her? Where are the people looking out for her best interests? I say that because the backlash could end up being even more damaging, especially while she's dealing with so much grief.

I think Mariah should step away from the spotlight for a while and focus on herself until she's in a better place. That's just how I see it.

Pardon the rant.
(Monday 27 July 2026; 13:52)


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Best ABMB live performance (114,302) by Edward from USA

Bobby A, enough with the blame game. Nobody else is responsible for your happiness. That's like parents who raise their children as an investment, expecting them to be responsible for their happiness or to support them financially when they get old. Relationships can affect someone's life, but at the end of the day, each person is responsible for their own happiness. Blaming Nick for Mariah's sadness 12 years later is a huge reach and, to me, completely ridiculous.
(Monday 27 July 2026; 06:00)


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Soulless (114,288) by Edward from USA

I agree. Sadly none of these people think to genuinely care. Remember that the Christmas shows are around the corner, she's only a paycheck to them. Whatever she's going through seems to be serious, they shouldn't yassqueen her into showing herself like this. 😠
(Friday 24 July 2026; 22:00)


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Brian Tanaka (114,272) by Edward from USA

Tanaka was definitely great for Mariah, but I think he eventually got tired of playing house, and I don't blame him. After seven or so years, it's only fair to move forward with something more formal. More than kids, he probably wanted a committed relationship, a wife, something that was actually going somewhere.

Most likely he proposed and she turned him down. If that's the case, it makes sense that he moved on instead of staying in a relationship that wasn't going anywhere.

He was one of the few people around Mariah who managed to stay out of the drama. Even the craziest Lambs never really blamed him for everything that went wrong in her life, and that's huge.
(Wednesday 22 July 2026; 17:13)


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More depth to the interesting video (114,266) by Edward from USA

Of course Tanaka knew and it was evident he genuinely cared. She looked happy when he was around.
(Wednesday 22 July 2026; 04:03)


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More depth to the interesting video (114,263) by Edward from USA

You British people are so heartless.
(Tuesday 21 July 2026; 19:31)


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More depth to the interesting video (114,260) by Edward from USA

Bill, I don't appreciate your sarcasm. We've just been informed that Packer not only murdered Patricia but also her sister Alison. This is horrifying news.
(Tuesday 21 July 2026; 13:28)


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Soulless (114,252) by Edward from USA

That UTS snippet sounds fine, but she looks heavily medicated, with that empty, almost soulless stare. I'm genuinely concerned about her well-being. I hope she's doing okay.

(Tuesday 21 July 2026; 01:23)

Daydream 30 (114,214) by Edward from USA

I'm happy for those of you who are stoked about "Daydream 30". My coins will only go to the remastered album though. Everything else is pretty more of the same to me. At least one unreleased track would've been cool. Hopefully "Glitter 25" offers more enticing stuff.

Mariah's voice on those demos was out of this world. We were truly blessed.

(Friday 17 July 2026; 18:33)

Whitney vs MC (114,156) by Edward from USA

Perception matters, my dear, especially when it comes to being taken seriously as an artist. Whitney was always Whitney. At her peak, she was phenomenal, and at her lowest, she never relied on smoke and mirrors to convince people she could still sing the way she once did. Everyone knew her voice had declined, but she still got on stage and sang. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't, but people respected the honesty.

She also remained grounded. Even during the darkest periods of her life, she came across as authentic and self aware. She could sit down for an interview, have an intelligent conversation, laugh at herself, and connect with people. That authenticity went a long way in shaping how the public perceived her.

In my opinion, Mariah is actually the superior overall vocalist. Her range, agility, musicality, and songwriting place her in a league of her own. But somewhere along the way, as Britney once said, she started believing her own hype, and everything went downhill from there.

The biggest issue isn't even the vocal decline itself. It happens to every great singer eventually. Aretha's voice was basically shot by the time she passed. The difference is how Mariah chose to handle it. She leaned more and more into heavy lipping, to the point where entire concerts often feel more choreographed around playback cues than live singing. There's a huge difference between using backing tracks for a difficult climax or to protect your voice and essentially lipping through 80% of a concert.

Whitney was booed in Australia and criticized elsewhere because people could hear that her voice wasn't what it once was. Some fans even walked out. But she still stood there and sang. She didn't try to convince the audience they were hearing something they weren't. Whether people enjoyed the performance or not, there was an honesty to it that earned respect.

People also forget that Whitney remained remarkably consistent for nearly two decades. Even on "Just Whitney", released in 2002, she still sounded very good considering everything she was dealing with. Mariah's vocal consistency, on the other hand, began to decline much earlier, only about seven years into her career. She could still blow and make great albums like "Glitter", but reproducing that level of singing live became increasingly difficult, and that's what stayed in people's minds.

Then there's the performance aspect. Whitney remained a natural entertainer almost until the end. Mariah, by contrast, has become increasingly limited on stage over the past decade. Whether it's because of physical limitations, high heels, or simply her bipolar condition, she often appears stiff and overly cautious, which only reinforces the perception that everything is carefully controlled.

So yes, I still believe Mariah is the greater overall artist. But I also think she bears the responsibility for the way she's perceived today. It's not just because her voice changed. It's because of the image she cultivated, the reliance on heavy lipping, and the over the top diva persona that eventually ended up lifting her feet from solid ground and devouring her.

Legacy isn't built solely on vocal ability, chart records, or awards. It's also built on credibility, authenticity, and the impression you leave on people. That's why artists like Whitney, Barbra Streisand, and Celine Dion continue to command a certain level of universal respect. Their accomplishments matter, but so does the way they've carried themselves.

Mariah's legacy is extraordinary, and nothing can erase what she's accomplished. But perception matters. It's what people remember when your name comes up in conversation. Sadly, even many of her longtime fans who once proudly wore her name on their heads now prefer to keep it to themselves. I don't think that's because we've stopped loving her. It's because, over the years, she's made it increasingly difficult for us to defend her, people can't seem to separate the legendary artist from the diva persona she's keeps holding on to. She really thinks the diva persona is killing it, and she's actually right about it.
(Monday 13 July 2026; 17:16)


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Oh Taylor (114,107) by Edward from USA

Taylor made history in 2023 by becoming the first musician to reach billionaire status solely through her music, songwriting, and touring revenue, largely thanks to the historic Eras Tour.

I think it's time for her to take a well deserved break, just like Rihanna did. Have a few babies, disappear for a while, and then come back when nobody remembers her.
(Monday 6 July 2026; 03:27)

MC's best bridge (114,102) by Edward from USA

I can't pretend these tears
Aren't overflowing steadily
I can't prevent this hurt from almost overtaking me
But I will stand and say goodbye
For you'll never be mine
Until you know the way it feels to fly

Honorable mention

And it's hard
And it's hard
And it's hard
(Sunday 5 July 2026; 05:44)

MC in the studio (114,073) by Edward from USA

They told Mariah she would likely lose the whistle register, not her singing voice completely. I've even seen some voice experts say that the nodules themselves don't create the whistle register, they may have just made it easier for her to access it, that she would only have to find it again after surgery.

I totally understand why she didn't want to have surgery back then. Her voice was still incredible, and I can see why she wouldn't want to risk changing something that was working. But now? Even the whistle register doesn't sound pleasing to the ear, so what's really the point? Personally, I'd rather hear her regular singing voice restored to a decent level than keep holding on to a pony that isn't really doing that one trick anymore.

Even though you didn't mention it, a lot of fans like to bring up Julie Andrews as a reason Mariah was right not to have her nodules removed. I don't think that's a fair comparison. Julie's voice was damaged because of complications during surgery that wasn't intended to treat vocal nodules or improve a singer's voice. Mariah would've been having a specialized microsurgery specifically designed to remove vocal nodules while preserving vocal function. They're two completely different situations. With today's technology and experienced laryngeal surgeons, that procedure has a very good success rate. Singers like Adele and many others have had vocal fold surgery and returned to performing at a very high level.

And let's be real, she's 57. That ship may have already sailed, but I still think she has one last chance to go out with a banger. Give us an amazing album with killer vocals, even if they have to be tweaked in the studio. I really don't care at this point.

Whatever she's cooking up in the studio, I just hope it's not another old tired safe R&B album. If there was ever a time to surprise everyone and do something completely unexpected, it's now. R&B is clearly not the hit making machine it was in the '90s and 2000s, and I don't think she's fully accepted that yet.

And please, don't make us wait another seven years. By then we'll all be comparing our cholesterol medication, and Mariah would be talking in her albums.
(Wednesday 1 July 2026; 18:27)


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It's a wrap (114,021) by Edward from USA

Jamie, that's exactly how I feel. I don't think most OG fans wanted Mariah to stay exactly the same forever. We just wanted her to keep the things that made us love her in the first place, her authenticity, her humility, and the focus on her talent instead of all the superficial stuff. Her metamorphosis on "Butterfly" was shockingly amazing to me, she was sexy without even trying.

Up until around 2012, she was still a diva, but there was still a lot of the old Mariah there. Now she seems like she's on autopilot. Her concerts are basically the same show over and over again. She just stands there, looking more focused on not missing one of her many lipping cues or forgetting the lyrics than actually connecting with the audience. Everything feels flat like the shoes she refuses to wear.

Like you and Bill, I'm just happy I got to experience her when she was at her best. At least we have all that amazing music to go back to, and those remixes were everything. For me, the closes she got to replicate 90's remixes was with "Triumphant", after that, most of it was pretty meh.

As much as I love Mariah, I wouldn't pay to see her live at this point. I feel the same way about Madonna. Her shows are definitely more interesting, and the production value is still impressive, but she barely moves. She's in amazing shape, but you can still see the difference. She's also still leaning on the same shock-value tactics that worked 30 years ago, and they just don't hit the same when you're pushing 70.
(Friday 19 June 2026; 17:48)


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It's a wrap (114,010) by Edward from USA

Remember that some lambs love the drama of pretending they're drowning in a glass of water.

The facts: Mariah is a legendary musician.

The fiction: There is a brilliant, dormant actress inside of her just begging to be awakened.

The delusion: Tommy is the sole reason she doesn't have an "Oscar-winning acting career".
(Wednesday 17 June 2026; 16:43)


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