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Marissa, don't waste your time (58,377) by Edward from USA
Marissa, I don't know why she keeps coming for you or Mimi L. when she keeps getting her behind kicked with simple words. In 16 years being a member of this board, never have I seen so much arrogance and delusion. She actually thinks she's lamb royalty. I'm the type of person who usually gets along well with everybody even when they might have different opinions from mine, I love variety, but this person really gives me a bad vibe. It is as if I could see her dark aura through her bullying messages. Even when they are supposedly positive she's always throwing shades or stirring the pot. I have said it before, I can't stand bullies, know-it-alls and those who always blame everything that happens to Mariah on Benny, Tony or any other conspiracy theory. If Mariah is to be responsible for the good things in her life, like giving an excellent Christmas show, she should be also responsible for many of the bad things that happen to her too, not all. But when you are like a horse with blinkers looking only in one direction, there won't ever be a way for you to see things differently or even consider that things might not be the way you see it. I hope I don't offend anybody with these words, but sometimes I don't even think she's a really woman. There's nothing womanly about this creature, even when she talks about lipsticks, ponytails and makeup.
(Saturday 12 December 2015; 20:36)
The "Beacon" of light at the end of the "Theater" (58,370) by Edward from USA
As an early Christmas gift I was presented with two tickets to go see Mariah Carey on December 9. I had commented to my friend T.J. from Norway, a long-time poster here, that I was happy but that I wasn't excited. I had been reluctant to see any of the clips from the night before because I wanted to experience the show for what it was supposed to be. It was my third time seeing Mariah on this venue, the first time was when she taped the VH1 Save The Music special and sung with with John Legend, and the second one was last year. I have to say that I was speechless this third time. I wasn't looking into spoiling my night looking for imperfections or trying to spot lipsyncing moments, but I was paying close attention though. I was thinking: If you're going to do any lipping, at least I hope you do it right, a thing I had criticized her for in the past. I was on the fourth row, and there was the queen. I have to say that if she lipsynced anything on the show, she did a [censored] great job. There weren't any spinning moments, head-turnings, arm covering her face or broken ear-pieces. Mariah was on fire. Never had I seen her so comfortable on stage after the 90's were gone. Those airy whistles of the past few years were instead crisp and sharp as if Mariah from 1990 had traveled in time for that show. I was speechless. I hadn't experienced such a rush with Mariah in a long time. Last year's show was ok to me, but this year she literally came to slay, as if I was looking a different person in terms of voice quality and confidence. Yes, when she couldn't hit certain notes here and there she resorted to her whispery voice, but that was very rare during the show. She wasn't pitchy or running out of air, she was actually singing. She went for notes I hadn't seen her go for in many years. And she she went for them, you could see she knew she got it like when she first sung "Vision of Love" at the Apollo back in 1990. She seems to be taking care of her voice, and that must've boosted her confidence too. I didn't care that she just stood there, what I cared about was that Mariah was there to do what she's known for, not write, dance or being a diva, but for singing her heart out, and she did an excellent job. Watching clips on the Internet and being there up close and personal are two different experiences. Mariah looked neither skinny nor fat, she looked solid and tone. I was so close, it was surreal to me. And even though I don't care much about those things, I have to agree with Mimi L., her hair, makeup and ensembles were fabulous that night.
(Saturday 12 December 2015; 18:24)
May, how ignorant can one be? (57,811) by Edward from USA
May, I'm also Latino and completely agree with everything in your post about it. While nobody paid much attention to "I Wanna Know What Love Is", Brazil kept it at the #1 position for 6 months. I just can't quite wrap my mind around the ability that some people have to spew stupidity through their ignorant mouths. It never occurred to Ms. "Know-It-All" that Brazilians were Latinos too, and that that ¿Hablo Español? comment was very out of place. Then she has the guts to criticize Latinos for getting Mariah wrong, how ironic. It is like I want to puke every time I forget and realize I just read a couple of lines of any of her posts. She assumes that there are many Latinos here on the board, but that they don't post much. Like we Latinos need to have a specific name or label to be recognized as such, pure stupidity and ignorance. I guess next thing she'll file a petition to get Mariah's Latina Certificate revoked.
(Saturday 14 November 2015; 20:22)
Adele's Hello and the 3-minute something songs (57,599) by Edward from USA
Just heard Adele's "Hello" for the first time and I must admit I liked it. It is a 6-minute song, but I rather have a long song telling a good story, than a 3-minute something song for the sake of the charts. I love when Mariah takes her time to develop an idea in a song regardless of its time length, like "Through The Rain", "Outside", "The Beautiful Ones". There are songs Mariah has released as singles that left me wishing for something that was missing, like "#Beautiful", or when she cut short "I Wanna Know What Love Is". Mariah did an excellent job vocally on "I Wanna Know What Love Is", but by leaving out a full verse, it didn't quite live up to my expectation, and many critics stated Mariah had gone full karaoke on us. "One More Try" is a masterpiece. George Michael murdered that song so well so nobody could revive in the future. When it was confirmed Mariah would cover it, I couldn't believe it. I first was praying she didn't turn it into a 3-minute something song, but I was also hoping she would murder it even deeper than George Michael originally did, but unlike her rendition of "The Beautiful Ones", she did played it very safe and it even sounded autotuned at times. I don't understand why she even touched it. To my understanding, it is the worse cover she's ever recorded so far. I really wish for the perfectionist Mariah used to be. I hope she thinks twice before releasing songs like "Infinity" and its respective remix, because those type of mediocre songs are stains on her stellar discography. Now that her divorce is over, and that she seems to be in a happy place, I hope she finds her muse once again. She only have herself to blame for getting us used to such quality music.
(Monday 2 November 2015; 6:38)
Re: Ariana Grande (57,461) (57,463) by Edward from USA
M, Arianna acknowledged Mariah as her main influence when she first came out. Ariana said that Mariah had a bigger range than hers, and that she felt flattered when she was compared to her. When she was asked about surpassing Mariah's 18 #1's, she stated that it would be a ridiculous goal. But after a while it's boring when everybody is comparing you to somebody else, especially when that person you've been compared to doesn't even acknowledge you. I haven't ever heard Mariah utter Ariana's name, not once. The problem: Ariana was created in Mariah's image, it was an obvious copycat. It went from being influenced by Mariah to imitating Mariah, and I think Mariah resented that. I don't necessarily blame Ariana for that, I blame her team. She's obviously trying to find her own voice now, and it seems to be working. She and her team have come to realize that those who have tried to replicate Mariah have failed miserably; Mariah is often imitated, but never duplicated. Ariana and her team have decided to put Mariah as an off-topic item on all her interviews, that's why you won't hear Mariah being brought up on Ariana's interviews.
(Thursday 22 October 2015; 21:45)
I'll Be There (Thanksgiving special) video and mp3 (57,455) by Edward from USA
I'm also in the US and I couldn't access the video. So it was a challenge for me, and I was able to extract an mp3 and video. Since the video or mp3 of this particular performance is not for sale, I don't think it would constitute piracy sharing it with you guys in here. They are in my dropbox folder, so you can either watch and listen or download them. Enjoy.
(Thursday 22 October 2015; 3:50)
Got my tickets (57,389) by Edward from USA
I just got an early Christmas present, tickets to go see Mariah on December 9th. I thought I would share with you guys. If she sang "Miss You Most At Christmas Time" that night, I would die happy.
(Monday 19 October 2015; 18:10)
May, Mariah was sure almost home (57,375) by Edward from USA
May, I completely agree with you. Almost Home restored my faith in Mariah putting together a great pop song. Her vocals, the music, the arrangement were all great. So sad the song got lost in the noise of "bad movie reviews" and her feud with Nicki Minaj. When I first heard the song, I was so happy. Finally a song that reminded her 90's days. I like R&B, but I think she should different genres even if it is a song or two. At the end of the day, variety is what has kept her career alive.
(Monday 19 October 2015; 0:43)
Mariah is bad influence (57,374) by Edward from USA
I went to visit my sister a couple of days ago, and I heard my little niece singing to her Kent doll: "Honey, you can have me when you want me." Am I being over-dramatic or is Mariah a bad influence? My niece is 5, I hope she makes it to at least 15 before she utters those words again. She sounded pretty serious though. I told my sister not to worry, that she needed to worry if she ever heard her sing "Everytime I close my eyes, I envision you, caressing me."
(Monday 19 October 2015; 0:33)
Is it the right time? (57,372) by Edward from USA
A magic and "out of this world" collaboration needs to happen, just like that commercial about people waiting for settlement money, but they can't wait and they "want it now", I, just like them, want this now, lol. I really think it is the right time for a magic collaboration to happen. A "once in a lifetime" collaboration which would bring the main focus on, not only Mariah, but also on that other special artist who would collaborate with her. Any collaboration with a male singer wouldn't bring much attention to Mariah now, she's been collaborating with male singer, rappers for the longest. I'm talking about one of the last of the two remaining true divas, Mariah being the first one of course. I'm talking about Celine Dion. Mariah and Celine need to sing a very well written song where they could showcase their voices. As much as I love "When You Believe", some people were expecting more vocally, especially from Mariah. Their careers shouldn't go into the dark without this collaboration, while people still care of course. Mariah needs to get as much of her "Honey" weaves on, and her honey tea of course, and Celine should clean her nasal passages, put Rene to sleep, and go for it. It think it would be epic.
(Sunday 18 October 2015; 23:43)
Luis Miguel and After Tonight (57,359) by Edward from USA
Luis Miguel is an exceptional singer. He's been singing since he was 11 years old. Pairing him with Mariah wouldn't have been like it was pairing Whitney Houston with Enrique Iglesias, the man can sing, he's sold 100 million records, a great feat for a non-English singer. Marc Anthony is another power vocalist, I always wished for Mariah to duet with him, he ate Jessica Simpsom alive on "There You Were", such a powerful voice without straining. The fact that some voices don't blend well together or that one of the parties doesn't like the final outcome, doesn't necessarily mean either one is better than the other. Mariah stated that Luis Miguel didn't like the outcome, and that he ripped the tape apart, and that she didn't have time to go back and do other takes because as we already know "Rainbow" was a "get me out of this label" album. I've always loved Luis Miguel's music as an adult, I don't like him as a person though, but credit where credit is due.
(Saturday 17 October 2015; 23:23)
Re: The silent lambs are rhapsodizing (57,049) (57,125) by Edward from USA
Norman, nice to see you posting too. I like when the messageboard is full of different points of views. It's what has made it so interesting for 16 years now. I don't think anybody is a troll here, or just posting for the sake of hating on Mariah. I just do believe that we are different people with different opinions, and we don't want to be chastised or vituperated for expressing them following the main rules of the board. I can't stand bullies or people who are always looking for something to start feuds, or looking to the fifth leg on a four-legged table, in order to start fights of course. I know we are all guilty of reading too much into something sometimes.
(Tuesday 6 October 2015; 3:42)
The silent lambs are rhapsodizing (57,049) by Edward from USA
Just when everybody was happy and positive about an album that 99% of the lambs and casual fans consider a masterpiece, somebody had to try stirring the pot. The only thing though is that when you try to stir the pot, you might end up with "splashes" burning yourself.
(Friday 2 October 2015; 2:43)
Re: Daydream (57,008) (57,011) by Edward from USA
Bill, don't you have the best mum ever? Your post really made me smile. I hope you give her a big hug today if you can or whenever you have the chance.
(Thursday 1 October 2015; 0:27)
To Deedre, the 2015 version (57,003) by Edward from USA
Deedre, you cracked me up with your line "I just feel like a constantly evolving version of me". You should definitely get in touch with Mariah's team. I would take your line over her "eternally 12" line anytime. Shit, I'm using it myself. I hope you didn't copyright it.
(Wednesday 30 September 2015; 21:01)
Stacey, B: a toast to the daydreamers (57,002) by Edward from USA
Daydream to me is her magnum opus. It is the perfect blend of Pop and R&B. Mariah was young but she was deep with most of her lyrics. The nuances of her voice were beautiful and her delivery was effortless. If you asked me how many times I have listened to "Melt Away", I would tell you a "a million times". I was addicted to Daydream. My mom died back in January 1995 unexpectedly, I isolated myself from everyone, the only thing I had was a "Daydream" cassette that broke with so many plays, rewinding and flip-overs. Her voice, her passion, her delivery, her lyrics, all resonated with me and helped come out of the worst moment I've ever experienced in my life. "Daydream" and "Butterfly" are two masterpieces; they should be in the list of "Albums you must listen to before you die". I have come to terms with the current state of Mariah's voice, but I'm always hoping for the same passion in her lyrics and production. I know what she's capable of, she's shown us time and time again. A toast to "Daydream", Mariah and those who love the album.
(Wednesday 30 September 2015; 20:54)
B, Andrew (56,994) by Edward from USA
Hi B, I've been fine. I hope you're doing great. I still read most posts here on a regular basis. I'm actually looking forward to some new quality music from Mariah, and of course the Christmas shows and movie. Andrew, your post about "Petals" was great, I loved it. I also feel the song is very underrated. That was Mariah lyrically at her finest. I miss those types of lyrics from her. I can only compare it to "Butterfly", my favorite song from her catalog.
(Wednesday 30 September 2015; 4:40)
Re: Regina George in a lamb's clothing (56,946) (56,956) by Edward from USA
Mimi L., just wanted to say that even though I don't post much anymore, I do really enjoy your posts because to me you're a great fan. Thanks for putting "The Expert" from the LaLa Land in her place. She's become a bully, and the sad thing is that many people here agree with her ways. Several nice fans don't post here because of her ways, but anyway, that's what bullying is all about, isn't it? I can't stand a bully or people who go on the thesaurus, copy a few words and then put up a couple of sentences thinking they are coming off as intelligent. This is the second time you've put her in her place, you've done it gracefully. There's nothing like crushing a bully with simple words. I've always thought she's just a grumpy old woman sitting on a rocking chair with nothing better to do than praise herself and push her opinion as law.
(Monday 28 September 2015; 23:25)
When Mariah really cares (56,038) by Edward from USA
I was just listening to "Almost Home", and then I switched to "Infinity 4-people crammed mix" just to give it the benefit of the doubt again, but I then felt sad. How could the person who put out "Almost Home", also put out "Infinity" and its respective remix? "Almost Home" wasn't a hit, but nobody could ever say it wasn't well-produced and on point lyrically and vocally. Sometimes I wonder if it's only me that notices the lack of quality and messy production on "Infinity" and "Why You Mad". Am I a hater for not liking something that is evidently a mess and a desperate attempt at creating something decent? Do I have to lie to myself because that's what "real/true" lambs do? Now that things have calmed down a lot with the media criticizing her, I think Mariah should be more serious about anything she releases. This is the time for Mariah to step it up and create quality music. I'd rather she got an Oscar for writing a wonderful song, than another #1 for writing just a popular song. The problem with "Infinity" is not necessarily that the remix has four people in it, "Lil Love" has Mariah, Bow Wow, Bone Thugs and Harmony (each one of the 3 guys has a verse) and JD in it, and to me it is a great song, nothing cheap, messy or desperate about it. That's the Mariah I want to experience more.
(Friday 14 August 2015; 21:37)
It really gets on my last nerve (55,016) by Edward from USA
It really gets on my last nerve when some [censored] demand that biracial or multiracial people pick a side. All of a sudden, and according to some racist [censored] of past and present, the outcome of white mixed with any other race turns out to be whatever the other race is. Well, if you're mixed, you are [censored] mixed, period. If you're white, you're white, if you're black, you're black. Get over it. It's like we have to be in the "pick a race" game to be accepted. Well, Mariah Carey is a mixture of races, why should she pick one to satisfy any demography? The one drop rule is ridiculous at best. At the end of the day even if she picked one, people would based her race on how she looks on the outside. Christina Aguilera is white and latina (a mixture of races), yet nobody ever refers to her as black, maybe latina, but she's considered to be white. Had Mariah looked like Hale Berry or Alicia Keys, life would've been easier for her, but her skin is white, while her racial make up is a different stuff. Mariah Carey is neither black nor white 100%, so why should she be forced to pick a side. Why should she deny her mother or father just to please some stupid people? Are we still dealing with this nonsense in 2015? Mariah Carey is a person, period, a beautiful one as she is. A beautiful mixture of many races, and they can't take that away from her.
(Thursday 2 July 2015; 1:21)
Andrew / Eric / Mimi L., could you please? (54,520) by Edward from USA
Andrew, his name is Eric. Obviously he doesn't like your posts, but he's not abusing his power as a dictator to vanquish you just because he doesn't agree with your approach. Had he wanted to ban you from the board, he would've done it a long time ago. Just remember that Eric is also a fan, and even though he rarely posts, he, just like the rest of us, has an opinion, and if there's a person who deserves to vent from time to time after 16 years, that's Eric. So, don't be dramatic and stop asking Eric to block you, he obviously doesn't manage this website like a despot. Many posters here might not like you, but there are many of us who do. So next time you'll ask Eric to block you, I'll have Mimi L. sent you a complimentary package with 5 bottles of Mariah's "Butterfly Pink drink", 3 of "the dresses" she used in the Elusive Chanteuse tour, 3 bottles of her "nail polish" and your very own autograph picture of "Nick Cannon". I hope Eric doesn't block me for writing this message. See you guys in a couple of months.
(Thursday 11 June 2015; 6:38)
Time for break (52,742) by Edward from USA
I've been posting here for many years now, but now I'm also taking a break. For those going to Vegas, I hope you all have a great time. For those who aren't afraid to state your opinion (positive or not so positive), don't let anybody bully you anonymously behind a computer screen. It is very easy being "Super Heroes" wannabe's when nobody sees you and when the "Save the World" superpowers are just schizophrenic voices inside their heads. Have a great summer.
(Saturday 2 May 2015; 21:33)
The hype (52,741) by Edward from USA
One of the reasons I think some fans are disappointed about "Infinity" is because it didn't live up to the much hyped up publicity behind it. Since it was going to be only one new song, many fans thought it would be pure brilliance, not just an OK track. Mariah hyped up "Infinity" as she did "Obsessed" back then, both tracks are dissing tracks, but "Obsessed" had a better beat/hook and structure. The difference is that had "Obsessed" tanked, we still had a whole album to look forward to. It isn't the case with "Infinity". Now we have to wait for another two years before Mariah comes out with a decent album. Taking a risk with a track like "Infinity" without a great video to compensate wasn't a good idea. Obviously Mariah hasn't shed the pounds for a Honey-like type of video, so let's not expect that magically she's going to come with a Hearbreaker/Honey type of production, but rather something rushed like "H.A.T.E.U.", "Bye Bye" or "You're Mine (Eternal)". I'm just disappointed that such a potential title went to waste like that. I hope the laryngitis, lack of sleep, earpiece, divorce won't turn out to be an excuse once again should her Vegas debut don't go right.
(Saturday 2 May 2015; 21:19)
Randy, Gisselle / I guess (52,736) by Edward from USA
I guess we got hooked on Mariah when her music and delivery were pure quality, so we keep expecting what she got us used to. You can't just experience the 90's euphoria about Mariah without having lived those days, not matter how many times you YouTube it or listen to her back catalog. It was a moment in time that those who didn't experience it won't be able to fully understand it. The complain was about great music that she couldn't replicate live, now it is no so great studio music she can't still replicate live. So where do we go from here? Well, I guess the faster we realize that things aren't going to get better, the easier we could let go off those high expectations and just buy her music and support her when the music is at least good. At this point I feel that it is pointless having to defend her by being in denial about what we clearly know. When people think that Mariah is trying to imitate Ariana, then there must be something very wrong. Putting them together in the same sentence is considered acceptable. Mariah might not be as relevant as the super lamb thinks she is. And for those cursing out loud, having a big nasty mouth won't necessarily make your point of view any more valid. Take a chill pill, it ain't that deep, you might suffocate in the middle of your diatribe. Peace out.
(Saturday 2 May 2015; 19:46)
LC / I loved it (52,619) by Edward from USA
LC, I know this is not directly Mariah related, but it is indirectly because I'm pretty sure you draw a few new words from Mariah's lyrics while growing up. I did love your essay and I voted twice with different email accounts. I did it twice because I think you did a great job in just a few paragraphs. I definitely echo the sentiment of your essay. Good luck.
(Thursday 30 April 2015; 16:57)

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