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About Lyric from USA: Mariah fan since 2005.

Re: Another book review (96,444) (96,446) by Lyric from USA I agree. She definitely omitted a lot of information. She can't really discuss Stella for legal reasons but she completely skipped over her last few albums, James, her vocal decline (which she will probably never acknowledge) and the last quarter of the book seemed like she and the co-writer were in a hurry to wrap things up. I could have done without a lot of the Tommy info since I've heard it all before. I found myself incredibly bored during the Sing Sing section. I would love if she released some other tidbits to go along with the book. (Wednesday 28 October 2020; 16:44)

Nervous tick / new album (96,442) by Lyric from USA Has anyone else noticed a strange tick with Mariah lately? In nearly all of her interviews for The Rarities and her memoir, she is grinding her lower jaw/grinding her teeth. It's especially noticeable during her interview with Stephen Colbert. I've never noticed this until recently, I'm wondering if it's nerves/anxiety or side effects of medication. It's a bit distracting and I love watching her interviews. Also her sitting at that weird angle to hide the left side of her face is getting old lol. As far as a new album, I'd love new music, especially since I'm sure Mariah has been writing new music during quarantine. But with the pandemic and its inevitable after effects, it's just not feasible. I want Mariah to get the full experience out of an album release: concerts, meet and greets, etc. Maybe this nonsense will be over by 2022 and she can drop something. (Wednesday 28 October 2020; 09:39)

Re: An objective view (96,330) (96,333) by Lyric from USA Hey, if you are fine with AIWFCIY being her "ultimate legacy" then that's your opinion. Different strokes. I would be annoyed with any of my favorite singers being seasonal holiday acts but that is just me. The fact that the general public decides to sing her praises during Christmastime but then throw her back into obscurity after January, doesn't sit right with me as a fan. But Mariah perpetuated this herself so if she's happy then so be it. (Saturday 17 October 2020; 20:18)

Re: The future is not looking good (96,325) (96,332) by Lyric from USA I love Mariah but I have to admit that she is technically a studio singer. She has spent her career recording songs that are nearly impossible to duplicate live. Like the ending climax of CTTA, We Belong Together, etc. Her belting ability is pretty much gone and she has to lip her whistle notes often. Mariah has never been known as a live performer and I can't imagine many people with disposable income who would pay to see her live. That's the difference between her and other musicians in her age group. Could she improve her reputation as a live singer? She could but I'm doubtful since it's been 30 years. (Saturday 17 October 2020; 20:12)

An objective view (96,323) by Lyric from USA Hello all, I don't post here often but after reading her memoir and the last few pages of posts, I wanted to contribute. 1. One of my biggest gripes with Mariah is the "Queen of Christmas" nonsense. She has a vast, impressive catalogue but she's chosen to market herself as a holiday act for the past few years. It puts her in a box and makes it easier for this newer generation to forget about all of her other hits. Plus, AIWFCIY is one of my least favorite songs of hers. Maybe I'm just not a holiday person. 2. This new generation of music listeners are the same kids who eat tide pods and make fun of special needs people on tik tok. I couldn't care less if these are the folks who don't connect with Mariah. True fans of music and artistry respect and love her music, even if they don't consider themselves to be lambs. I don't know any vocalist in the music business who doesn't cite Mariah Carey as an influence. Mariah will not get the appreciation she deserves as long as she isn't making the trash music that's popular these days. 3. Mariah, like most people, is a complex person. I don't like the "eternally twelve" nonsense, even though I have a deeper understanding since reading her memoir. I think some of her insecurities, like not showing the left side of her face, are ridiculous. But as fans, we should be able to accept her faults since she is human. And none of us know her from a can of paint, aside from her public persona and her music. It's weird to see "lambs" turning on her now, when she has certainly displayed more questionable behavior in the past (Stella era, for example.) It's also incredibly tacky to deny her experiences. I just want her to drop the Christmas stuff, continue toward a futuristic R&B sound like with Caution and continue to work toward peace in her life. We would all be devastated if something happened to Mariah, let's appreciate her and give her flowers while she is still with us. (Saturday 17 October 2020; 08:10)

Should Mariah go public with her vocal issues? (47,230) by Lyric from USA I have been wondering if the fanbase would be satisfied if Mariah said something about her current vocal state, maybe through social media or just uploading a response to YouTube. Rather than constantly trying and failing to cover up her vocal decline, I sometimes think she would be better off being honest about what's going on. I want to know if her condition is beyond repair or reversable, has she done vocal coaching, etc. Some of you will say Mariah doesn't owe us an explanation and the proof is in the pudding. But as an artist with such a close connection with her fans, how can opening up to us be a problem? With everyone speculating about the nodule operation, it'd be great if Mariah just addressed that herself. Adele went public with her vocal issues and the media and public were very supportive. Mariah frustrates folks because she continues to pretend she is in her prime when she isn't. I also think the recent media attacks are indicative of something. Perhaps Mariah is not as well-liked as she should be and I want that to change. She seems unrelatable and the general public isn't interested in her as a persona. Perhaps if she opened up about the vocal issues, she'd come across more human and she'd have people's sympathies. Either way you look at it, someone losing their talent is a sad thing. I think Mariah could reconnect with the general public by being more natural and discussing her vocal issues like Adele did. (Tuesday 7 October 2014; 2:03)

Deja vu (47,157) by Lyric from USA I think fans have a reason for concern. Why? Because everyone witnessed the very public vocal decline of Whitney Houston, who was touring and delivering bad vocals before her passing. Her legacy was tainted, fans were disappointed and the media was less than kind. None of us want Mariah to go down that path, with terrible vocals being the last thing people remember. I want her legacy to stay in tact. I don't understand why her team won't just rearrange her challenging songs, perhaps lower the key or change melodies so Mariah's current voice could be better suited for the material. It's obvious that belting and high notes are a struggle for her so the songs need to be arranged around her new vocal state. That talk-mumbling she does to cover up a high note she can't hit is just embarrassing. People can make all the excuses they want but the fact is that people paid for this tour and they deserve their money's worth. (Sunday 5 October 2014; 23:52)

Holiday singer / teen market (41,508) by Lyric from USA I think promoting the song alongside Valentine's day and giving it a Valentine's theme was a bad idea. Of course the song would be forgotten after that holiday, hell the single cover has candy hearts on it. Mariah is starting to seem like a holiday act and I don't want that to happen. She's already heavily associated with Christmas. I'm starting to think Easter is next. Expecting a song to sell based on a holiday is not a good strategy because what's supposed to happen afterwards? I've also been wondering how Mariah can somehow become relevant to teens again. We all want commercial success (even those who deny it) and teens are the largest group of music buyers. Her age is a factor but the ball gowns and diva antics don't make her relatable to teens or people in their early 20s. I'm just wondering what her demographic appeal is and what she can do to make it wider. Anyone have any ideas? (Wednesday 19 February 2014; 19:57)

Why? (41,447) by Lyric from USA Why do some people keep trying to change others' opinions on the song? Telling people to listen to the song more or appreciate certain aspects of the song. I don't know about anyone else, but I know within the first 30 seconds of a song whether or not I like it. It's just silly to try and get people to like something their ears aren't feeling. No one is obligated to like every song from their favorite artist. Forcing someone to let the song "grow on them" is silly. I happen to really like YM but I'm not gonna go around telling people there's something wrong with them if they don't like it. I hated TAOLG and I will be the first to admit it. Let's just allow everyone to have their own tastes and opinions. And for those claiming the song has had little promo, what do you call radio interviews and television appearances? Mariah should do Ellen. (Tuesday 18 February 2014; 19:38)

No creativity (41,361) by Lyric from USA Well I'm glad most of us can agree on the fact that Mariah could benefit from a creative director of some sort, someone to pass over some new innovative ideas. Her look, videos, song themes and style have been the same for at least ten years. Now I'm really yearning for the WBT video. It had a great storyline and it wasn't vanity shots and glitter. Mariah might be the type that doesn't like change but if people are getting bored, she needs to try some new ideas. If you look at some less talented artists in the business, they are always changing something, whether its their hair or their fashions. Now if they had some of Mariah's talent, and she had some of their visual ideas, I'd be extremely pleased. These vanity videos just aren't pleasant. (Saturday 15 February 2014; 21:13)

Remixes (41,304) by Lyric from USA The remixes are pretty bad. I think if she's going to do EDM remixes she should reach out to some of the better producers (Calvin Harris, Zedd, etc). Her vocals also sound really dry on them. I think this is a case where the original trumps the remixes by far. (Friday 14 February 2014; 17:54)

Mariah is stuck in her ways (41,303) by Lyric from USA I'm not sure what people are expecting here. Mariah has been who she is for 40+ years. Even she claims the person she was during the early "Mary Poppins" days, wasn't her true personality. If people are expected a personality change at this stage in her life, you probably won't get it. I don't always like what she says and I think she was pretentious in The Breakfast Club interview. But I never expect her to be down to earth because she hasn't been in years. Perhaps people are to reliant on who she is as opposed to focusing on the music. At the end of the day, that's all she owes us. Not a personality fitting to our standards. (Friday 14 February 2014; 17:52)

Doctors in the house? (41,263) by Lyric from USA Now, I have been critical of Mariah's career as you all know. But I definitely think diagnosing her mental state is a bit tacky. It happens occasionally on this forum but I really see it elsewhere, people claiming Mariah is nearing another breakdown, is an alcoholic, etc. Unless you are a shrink, is it really fair to try and label someone in that way, especially based on seeing 5 minutes of their lives? Mariah isn't perfect, she rambles, has her diva moments and so forth. But to decide based on that that she's mentally ill is just jumping the gun. Things are going really well right now, she's promoting and the song is great. We hardly need to worry because surely Mariah has people who love her around who'd help if there really was a serious issue. (Friday 14 February 2014; 1:51)

Video (41,211) by Lyric from USA The YM video is pretty uneventful, a typical Mariah video with vanity shots and no plot. I would have loved to see her and Trey interacting and playing out the emotions of the song. I think Mariah could use a creative director as far as her visuals are concerned. Still a great song though, looking forward to hearing it performed live again. (Thursday 13 February 2014; 11:49)

You're Mine (41,141) by Lyric from USA I've just heard the studio version of You're Mine and I'm really impressed. Definitely the best single she has released since Triumphant. It's a ballad, but also a borderline midtempo. Soft yet refreshing. I love the production of it. I repeated the song about five times. Hopefully this song starts Mariah's 2014 off right. (Wednesday 12 February 2014; 6:56)

What is everyone's fave MC album of the 2000s? (40,957) by Lyric from USA I'm gonna have to go with TEOM. Nothing but positive things to say about that album. I also love Glitter, way underrated. Her vocals were amazing on the Glitter record. (Wednesday 5 February 2014; 17:31)

Umm... (40,682) by Lyric from USA Did someone just say that Mariah sounds the same way she did in 1990? Wow, you are entitled to that opinion but it makes you seem a bit delusional. Why does she lipsync if she was still capable of 1990 vocals? Why does her voice crack nowadays, and sounds so dry with her vibrato practically gone? Why did she start relying on whisper vocals, starting with the Charmbracelet album? Why does she have her vocals dubbed? I think it's time for people to face reality: her voice is miles from what it used to be. (Tuesday 21 January 2014; 3:19)

Beyonce comparisons (40,209) by Lyric from USA I'm as slayed by this whole saga as anyone else. The album is one of her best and the strategy is brilliant. But no point in wishing Mariah had done something similar. Mariah is not the most creative when it comes to visuals, probably because she has always just focused on the voice. Now that her voice is not as reliable, maybe she should be pulling some stunts. I don't think we should assume that something like this would have even worked for Mariah. Beyonce is more current and has a larger fanbase with young people. With that being said, I'm sure tons of artists will be following suit with a similar concept if Beyonce's is proven successful. She practically crashed the entire world wide web lol. (Friday 13 December 2013; 14:45)

Lamb O Chop (40,174) by Lyric from USA I don't think there is a bandwagon, per se. People are making excuses for Mariah, it's not a farfetched notion. Some people on this board truly feel the only way to be a fan is to wear blinders and that's ridiculous. "Yes" people in a celebrity's life do more harm than good, and I think Mariah could benefit from hearing some genuine criticism from her fans. People show disappointment out of love for her, so I don't understand the hostility coming from sensitive lambs. At the end of the day, WE have supported her career, WE have bought her music, WE have watched her videos, WE have been around through thick and thin. So if we want to voice negative opinions, we've got the right to do so. It's not the weather, it's not the speed of the song, it's not her being out of breath, etc. Mariah's voice is shot, deal with it. If it wasn't shot, we wouldn't all be on pins and needles whenever she performs. I think some honesty from her would smooth things over, she is still trying to convince us and the public that she still has her 1990 voice. Only delusional fans believe that. Someone who can still deliver good vocals outside of the studio wouldn't have been lip syncing and dubbing performances since the late 90s. Mariah is no longer reliable live, realizing this does not make someone a terrible fan. (Wednesday 11 December 2013; 13:19)

Her voice (40,133) by Lyric from USA I'm starting to prefer lip synced performances over her singing live. The performance was dreadful and I see lambs are pulling out the ridiculous excuses. This is a woman who invests more time in perfecting her hair and wardrobe for the stage, so why would her vocals sound good if they aren't the priority? Her vibrato is practically nonexistent, her voice sounds dry and cracked, and can she really rely on the whistles any longer? People should keep their expectations of her performances low. The question now is, can Mariah's voice be rejuvenated and repaired... or is it damaged for long term? Regardless, her current standing does not tarnish her legacy and there is always a possibility than she can improve. I just hope there's change before the new album is released. (Monday 9 December 2013; 4:29)

Really? (39,943) by Lyric from USA I find it truly amusing that some folks think Minaj is on Mariah's mind to the point where she pens a song about her. I suppose Minaj's things are at Mariah's house, which is why it'd be set outside the kitchen window? Please give Mariah more credit than that. Minaj is not relevant enough to the point where she infiltrate Mariah's music. (Friday 22 November 2013; 7:44)

TAOLG (39,913) by Lyric from USA If the song is not an "official single", then why was it released to iTunes, heavily hyped, and basically given the single treatment? Some people truly have blinders on when it comes to Mariah. This song is not commercially successful, but I totally believe that's what Mariah was aiming for. Are we going to claim each single is "for the fans" when it doesn't do well on the charts? This is a woman who has more #1s than any other female artist, I think we can relax and stop worrying about her getting any more. Her legendary status is set in stone. Whether you're a chart queen or not, the best thing to do is enjoy the music. (Wednesday 20 November 2013; 11:05)

The Art of Letting Go (39,730) by Lyric from USA The song is not catchy enough for radio because there is no clear chorus. The verses are wordy and dull, the production is boring. I think Mariah needs to re-think some things. The best part of the song was the buildup at the end. At the end of the day, I would like to see the song be successful for her so hopefully it can do well on the charts despite it all. (Tuesday 12 November 2013; 0:52)

Celine (39,229) by Lyric from USA I see nothing wrong with discussing other artists briefly. Maybe folks could put an OT (off-topic) in their title? I mean, it's not like Mariah is giving us any news. Unless perhaps we can discuss her new nail polish collection. Thrilling. (Saturday 7 September 2013; 22:19)

Ariana Grande (39,210) by Lyric from USA Ariana's new album is cute. Her album has a throwback feel to 90s R&B and she does a great job with that style. I understand why some Mariah fans would give her a hard time, but there will always be new musicians trying to replicate legends. Eventually after all the failed singers dubbed "the new Mariah", one was bound to be successful. I think Mariah is threatened by female vocalists and it'd be nice if she reached out to a few of them more often. Many female singers, including Ariana, adore Mariah and don't deserve such hostility from her lambs. One can only be on top for so long before someone younger comes along. (Thursday 5 September 2013; 0:51)

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