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I hoped this wouldn't happen (107,360) by Jamie from UK Let's be honest, Mariah Carey will never be broke, does she spend to much? Probably. But she will have financial advisors that keep an eye on her wealth and income. And there's no way the relationship with her and James ended due to money, he's a billionaire and was recently reported to have suffered a breakdown after Mariah. I wouldn't believe everything the newspapers report. Maybe she has been told to curb her spending against her earnings so late on in her career, but she will never be broke. (Tuesday 17 September 2024; 23:09) this is a reply to message 107,353

I hoped this wouldn't happen (107,353) by Brad from USA As a 34 year fan of MC, I had hoped it would never be her who would suffer financial ruin for overspending and mismanagement. She just seemed more diligent about that early in her career. But it seems she is ruined financially and mortgaged to her eyeballs. I know her vanity passive income projects have been a bust. She doesn't have the following or good reputation for stuff like that. Touring is all she can do at this point it seems. She's painted herself into a corner with her finances and diva persona that most folks aren't attracted to. Time for a reincarnation of Mimi. She has to bring something new to the masses to reinvent and renew her commercial viability. (Tuesday 17 September 2024; 02:30)

Complex relationship (107,344) by Jamie from UK Mariah is looking great in her recent posts, she seems quite relaxed. Whilst we will never know how she is truly feeling I'm wondering if what she's recently been through has been a weight lifted off her shoulders? She's said how complex her relationship with her mother was at times and I don't even need to go there with how strained her relationship with Alison was. Maybe the worry of trying to please her family whilst not coming across as a money sponge for them is more difficult than we can understand. I may be wrong but her spirit seems lifted at the moment. (Friday 13 September 2024; 18:25)

Mariah (107,337) by Jamie from UK Aww Mariah is looking and sounding great in her latest post on instagram. Great to see she’s doing well after her awful news the other week. (Sunday 8 September 2024; 21:01)

Angels Advocate tour (107,324) by Jamie from UK I saw her once coming out of her hotel in London just before TEOM was released. It's really cool to be so close and see her out of a concert or studio environment. (Friday 6 September 2024; 13:56) this is a reply to message 107,320

Angels Advocate tour (107,320) by Robert-Anthony from United States That is the only tour that I have experienced. It was in Atlanta and her vocals were on point. There were no backing tracks. The crowd went crazy with every song. After the concert, we got to see MC walk out from back of the Fox Theatre onto a Peachtree Street side street and get into the limousine. It was something being that close to MC. I will never forget it. (Thursday 5 September 2024; 22:13)

Help with my MC ballads playlist (107,310) by Jamie from UK Looks good but surely you can't separate [Angels prelude] and [Angels cry]? (Wednesday 4 September 2024; 12:56) this is a reply to message 107,309

Help with my MC ballads playlist (107,309) by Terna from Nigeria Haha. Ok. Let me come up with something real quick. And no "Circles" isn't a great opener. I'll copy your list and rearrange them with a touch of magic. 1. Yours 2. Cool On You 3. Lead The Way 4. HATEU 5. Bliss 6. Want You feat. Eric Benet 7. Circles 8. Mine Again 9. Angel Prelude 10. Camouflage 11. Angels Cry 12. For The Record 13. I Wish You Knew 14. It's A Wrap 15. Cry. 16. Fly Like A Bird 17. Languishing 18. I Want To Know What Love Is 19. Never Too Far Check it out on Spotify. (Tuesday 3 September 2024; 21:46)

All Alone In Love (D++ Edit) // Neo Soul Vibes (107,306) by Jamie from UK Yeah it sounds like I mixed it lol or maybe I could have done a better job. (Tuesday 3 September 2024; 16:07) this is a reply to message 107,302

All Alone In Love (D++ Edit) // Neo Soul Vibes (107,302) by Terna from Nigeria Just one word. Wack. Too glitchy, the tempo on the vocals aren't smooth, placed too far back in the mix. Just no please. This sounds like someone learning how to produce pieced this together. This song is actually the very first song that I heard from the debut album and so it holds a very special place in my heart. Just a gorgeous, well written and sung ballad. (Monday 2 September 2024; 23:28)

All Alone In Love (D++ Edit) // Neo Soul Vibes (107,301) by Jamie from UK Same, the beat is too fast for it. The original is perfect. Don’t mess with perfection. (Monday 2 September 2024; 22:42) this is a reply to message 107,300

All Alone In Love (D++ Edit) // Neo Soul Vibes (107,300) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands I don't like it at all, in fact I hate it. I find the drums irritating. The original is perfect, why change it? (Monday 2 September 2024; 21:47)

Sad times For Mariah (107,264) by Jamie from UK Just back from NYC this mornings and saw the news. It's very sad about Patricia and Alison, despite their differences and turbulent relationships, they are still family at the end of the day and this will hit Mariah hard. Sending her love and hope she and Morgan can settle their differences. Life is short and events like this can bring home how much we should all just get along and be nice to one another. (Tuesday 27 August 2024; 09:55)

Who’s the guy? (107,263) by Jamie from UK Thank you webmaster, yes that's it. I couldn't see comments and couldn't remember his name. (Tuesday 27 August 2024; 09:50) this is a reply to message 107,262

Who’s the guy? (107,262) by Jamie from UK Who's the guy with Mariah and Patricia in this pic? [Webmaster: According to the comment besides this picture, it says it's her boyfriend Nick De Jesus.] (Tuesday 27 August 2024; 09:44)

Who’s the guy? (107,262) by Jamie from UK Who's the guy with Mariah and Patricia in this pic? [Webmaster: According to the comment besides this picture, it says it's her boyfriend Nick De Jesus.] (Tuesday 27 August 2024; 09:44)

MC talks about a Whitney deep cut (107,211) by Jamie from UK I love that song. (Wednesday 14 August 2024; 17:23) this is a reply to message 107,208

MC talks about a Whitney deep cut (107,208) by Robert-Anthony from United States This is one of MC's favorite Whitney songs. She called it a "deep cut" in an interview that nobody talks about. MC has never mentioned Kashif before. I definitely hear Whitney's influence on There's Got To Be A Way and Someday. I wonder what a MC and Kashif duet would have sounded like in the 90s. (Wednesday 14 August 2024; 03:33)

Christmas shows (107,179) by Jamie from UK So sorry to hear this, if you need any advice please just ask. (Saturday 10 August 2024; 20:50) this is a reply to message 107,177

Christmas shows (107,177) by Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway I attended the Charmbracelet tour in London in 2003 right before Halloween, and this year I'm actually planning on going back and see her Christmas shows I'm currently hospitalized for depression with previous suicidal thoughts for the second time since 2009. If it hadn't been for my mobile phone and YouTube and the existence of Mariah Carey, I wouldn't have survived. I have to thank Mariah again for saving my life, thank you Mariah. (Saturday 10 August 2024; 19:38)

Much ado about nothing (107,169) by Jamie from UK Yeah I didn't get the whole crying bit as she doesn't really do that. But she defo got herself confused a little. (Friday 9 August 2024; 14:53) this is a reply to message 107,168

Much ado about nothing (107,168) by Randy from USA Maybe she got emotional about the lyrics and what she's going through right now. Being stuffed in a size 6 gown, being scrutinized every syllable for lip syncing since she can't tell us what happened in 1997, being in the desert when she'd rather be poolside writing songs for other artists, since she doesn't wanna have to go the through promotion or the live performing that comes with recording her own music. That story was overblown and I can't believe I wasted the board's time digging into it. But thank you Robert. (Friday 9 August 2024; 14:48)

Taylor Swift concerts cancelled (107,161) by Jamie from UK Very sad times we live in. How did it get to this. And your [sic] right, there was something for everyone in the 90's, now everything is the same and a clone of each other. (Friday 9 August 2024; 02:11) this is a reply to message 107,158

Taylor Swift concerts cancelled (107,158) by Stacey from USA Seriously so sad the times we live in. I remember growing up in the 80s and 90s. Life was so simple. Kids had to get creative, use their imaginations to have fun. We rode bikes. We used the street light to tell us it was time to come inside. I guess I'm a fan of the 90s because there was talent on the radio, not just Mariah. Real talent not needing technology to do the work due them. Toward the end of the decade, things began to change. Plus, I remember in the 90s there was music for everyone. Grunge. Pop. R&B. Gangsta Rap. Everyone had something. Anyway, I hope MC returns to her 90s roots with an updated current twist. If that never happens, I still have a lot of MC music to listen to over and over again. (Friday 9 August 2024; 00:47)

Confused (107,160) by Jamie from UK I just watched the video, she looks very confused and constantly looking at autocue, but then comes back. Something isn't right with her. I really hope she's ok. (Friday 9 August 2024; 01:50)

Mariah crying on stage (107,159) by Jamie from UK I hope Mariah is ok, I hate seeing her cry on stage. (Friday 9 August 2024; 01:42)

New interview (107,149) by Jamie from UK Very cool interview, she seems really relaxed. Got my thinking when she said she's eternally 12, I still think something serious happened to her when Alison left her in that room with a guy at 12. I remember reading it in the book at the time and thinking more happened than she's letting on. Maybe that's why she says she's eternally 12, maybe she preferred life before something happened to her that scarred her for life. I got severe depression at the age of 19 from something I wasn't fully ready for at the time and I often think about and get feelings of when I was care free and not susceptible to mood changes and anxiety, and didn't have to think about how I'm feeling. So I can relate in some way. That's probably why I'm so obsessed with the 90's. (Wednesday 7 August 2024; 22:11) this is a reply to message 107,146

New interview (107,146) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Mariah looks absolutely stunning in this new interview. She looks gorgeous although a little stiff but overall it was a good interview. The interviewer was respectful and did her research. The interviewer's energy got Mariah to relax which is nice. I think she saw us crying over her saying she will release an album "soon" lol so she said she won't use that word. She says she's working on new material but Mimi come on, by the time you will release it the "trend" will probably be backdated. Just give us what you did so far. She also said she's working on multiple projects , one of which maybe a musical. While I love that the woman's still working hard I wonder how this is impacting her focus on music. (Wednesday 7 August 2024; 21:26)

Tokyo (107,147) by Jamie from UK Just watched Anytime You Need A Friend from Tokyo Dome. It reminded me of when I went to the Daydream tour. It’s great to see her so free and natural, moving around, entertaining the crowd and most importantly enjoying herself. I will always treasure these moments. (Wednesday 7 August 2024; 21:48)

Return to roots (107,143) by Jamie from UK Yes the world was a lot better when ballads charted. Today's music is just manufactured rubbish. (Wednesday 7 August 2024; 19:53) this is a reply to message 107,142

Return to roots (107,142) by MusicfanJ from Germany Well, that's your opinion. And that's fine. But for my musical taste "You're mine" and "With you" are no typical ballads, just slow songs. "Trough the rain" is a ballad and even if it wasn't a huge hit, I love that song and "Portrait" too. Why should we fans have all the same taste? As I said, I understand you. You want something different. But Mariah isn't a legend because of "Caution" or because of new producers. She climbed the music olymp because of her soulful songs and up-tempos with her signature sound like "Dreamlover" and "Fantasy". I will stay excited for whatever will come next, but I still believe that a good ballad could chart nowadays. The world could need a good one more than ever. I listenend to Whitney's "One moment in time" today because of the olympics. Very uplifting. (Wednesday 7 August 2024; 19:05)

Return to roots (107,140) by Jamie from UK Again you're missing the point, none of us are saying she has to chart, we just want good quality songs. Through The Rain was due to exceptional circumstances. Mariah had lost her crown at that point plus she didn't sing in full voice for the majority of it. You're Mine was released in 2014 and was her first song to chart on the Hot 100 since 2009 and With You peaked at number 7 on the adult contemporary chart, her highest in several years as a solo artist at that time. You said Adult Contemporary is dead, clearly not. She's never gonna hit the heights of her past career but there are two examples of the only two songs (none holiday) that have even charted, and guess what they are: both ballads. I rest my case (Wednesday 7 August 2024; 18:15) this is a reply to message 107,138

Return to roots (107,138) by 123 from USA Ballads don't chart anymore. You only named one artist, Adele, and she is a slight exception to the rule, but it's usually just her lead singles that are successful. Her follow up singles don't do much but she still quietly sells 30 million records. Other than Adele who else is charting with ballads? Everyone on the board always complains that she needs to do something new and work with new producers and now you are saying she should go back to only doing ballads. She never stopped doing ballads. Every time her labels try to launch her albums with ballads as lead singles they flop. [Through the rain], Your [sic] Mine, and [With you] are her signature ballad style and they flopped in the [States]. Also with Boys to Men [sic], [4 seasons of loneliness] was their lead single in 97. It went to number 1 after its second week and then disappeared. It was their last number one. All other follow up singles were ballads failed to hit number one. Their 2nd single peaked at number 7 and was their last top 10 hit. Those are facts. Portrait is another excellent example. Most people felt like it was out of place on Caution and didn't really care for it, but the Hopefull Child Remix is light years better and got a lot of love from the lambs. (Wednesday 7 August 2024; 16:31)

Return to roots (107,136) by Jamie from UK [You're] missing the point, ballads is what she was known for, added with a few uptempos. At this point in her career I think it would be great for her to just give her loyal fans what they want and what they fell in love with. Sometimes artists loose their creativity by constantly trying to stay on trend instead of just doing music that works for them and not caring about chart positions. A strong solid album in her signature style would be far better than trying to make something to appeal to today's trends. She's been a trend setter most of her career and it's time to return to basics and give us strong soulful music fitting to her and her current age. No body wants a repeat of the I Don't video. (Wednesday 7 August 2024; 11:25) this is a reply to message 107,130

Return to roots (107,130) by 123 from USA Please no more ballads. Her discography has way too many as it is. Since the 2000s when they've tried to launch Mariah albums with a ballad and they all flopped (TTR, YM, and WY). Ballads do not chart anymore. People these days want bops, not ballads. They launched Caution with With You and the label only sent it to adult ac and urban ac. They didn't even bother to send it to major radio formats because they knew no one would play it. They figured they could get an Adult Comtempory hit and it didn't even top the formats it was sent to. AC was popular in the early 90s and as the 90s progressed, less and less ballads topped the charts. That's why acts like Boys II Men flopped 97 onwards as the continued to release ballads as singles instead of getting with the times and incorporating hip hop and uptempos. She needs to do something she has never done and that's an all up tempo album. All of her uptempos have traditionally stayed at the top longer than her ballads as they usually came and went. Her uptempo remixes for [Anytime you need a friend] were gaining traction in the UK but the label didn't support those remixes because they didn't want her seen as a disco diva. I think she could have sold more units of Music Box had the label released more uptempos. Anytime You Need a Friend and Without You are some of her best ballads and they failed to hit #1 but Dreamlover topped the charts for 8 consecutive weeks. (Wednesday 7 August 2024; 02:31)

Return to roots (107,128) by Jamie from UK Fingers crossed my friend. (Tuesday 6 August 2024; 22:52) this is a reply to message 107,125

Return to roots (107,125) by MusicfanJ from Germany Great thoughts Jamie. For the post I would give you hundreds thumbs up. "Give us back that Soul influenced, Gospel loving Mariah that we knew and mix it with some RnB and you will have some happy lambs." I would be very happy with it. I listened to "MIAMTEC" yesterday, somehow it is my least favourite album by Mariah. Also I love "Make it look good", "The art of letting go" and "Meteorite". But "Emotions" and "Music Box" are outstanding and unmatched until today. But I do believe Mariah will surprise us all, maybe next year. I hope so. (Tuesday 6 August 2024; 18:00)

Dolby Atmos (107,126) by Jamie from UK Wow I just listened to Get Your Number in Dolby Atmos, there is a whole new Mariah part at the beginning that you don't hear on the normal version. I turned it off and you can't hear it, then turned it back on and wow. (Tuesday 6 August 2024; 18:58)

Auto cue (107,123) by Jamie from UK Yes something has happened. I think we always judge stars and critique them when they are susceptible to the health conditions etc like the rest of us. And we don't have to have it played out in the public. (Tuesday 6 August 2024; 13:37) this is a reply to message 107,122

Auto cue (107,122) by Shezz from Pk I think most of us like to stick the label of "lazy" on Mariah for all that we see that's not going right with her shows these days. I think something definitely has happened over the years to change her so drastically from who she was as a performer. Even though she was nowhere near her 90's performance mode, up until Caution she still put a lot of energy into her shows. The fact that she still continues to tour is her decision that I will not judge her for. It's basic demand and supply. All I'd say is yes, lose the male dancers please and get a better stylist for the shows. (Tuesday 6 August 2024; 12:26)

Auto cue (107,121) by Jamie from UK I'm just watching morning television here in the UK. The singer Tony Christie is on who's talking about his early signs of dementia. He's mentioning he has to now use autocue quite heavily now due to this. He always used it as most do but now relies on it. It got me thinking about Mariah, whilst she is a lot younger than Tony, over the past couple of years she has been also relying heavily on her autocue. Is there a medical reason for this with Mariah also? I'm sure her bipolar meds don't help but she will have been on these for years since 2001 I'm sure. So now why the sudden change? (Tuesday 6 August 2024; 09:45)

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