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Mariah Carey reflects on 25 years of Rainbow (106,725) by Jamie from UK I loved the Rainbow tour. Lots of people say this album was rushed just to finish with Sony. I disagree, there was so much put into this album, tours, resung vocals for remixes, catchy songs, great music videos, live performances etc. (Sunday 16 June 2024; 17:31) this is a reply to message 106,723

Mariah Carey reflects on 25 years of Rainbow (106,723) by Special K from USA I love this album. Favorite song is Bliss. First time I saw Mariah in concert was during the Rainbow Tour and it was the first time I met her. I almost passed out. Glad to see Mariah reflect on the Rainbow album. Why do I feel so old? Great memories. (Sunday 16 June 2024; 16:10)

Debut and Emotions anniversaries (106,721) by Jamie from UK I wonder if the reason she never celebrated these anniversaries was due to the royalties that Ben Margulies would get. We know she signed a bad deal with him and he'd get a big chunk of money, decreasing by each album. (Sunday 16 June 2024; 11:49)

Rainbow 25 (106,705) by Jamie from UK That's how I felt, it's almost like the vocals don't fit. (Saturday 15 June 2024; 15:41) this is a reply to message 106,700

Rainbow 25 (106,700) by Lee from UK The Mariah Only TGIFY sounds to me like it was always intended to have featured artists. The new Mariah vocals sound like demo cuts of Mariah indicating what she wants the featured artist to sing. (Saturday 15 June 2024; 12:01)

Rainbow 25 (106,699) by Jamie from UK Just listen to both simultaneously and you can't hear any difference, if anything the enhanced Dolby version is just clearer. (Saturday 15 June 2024; 11:48) this is a reply to message 106,695

Rainbow 25 (106,695) by C from United States The question becomes what do they mean by "original mixing problems"? Does that mean the mixes we've known for 25 years are not what she initially wanted? Are these new mixes what 2024 MC prefers? I just realized that on Spotify the OG album has been updated with these new mixes and that's annoying. I was listening to the climax note of the Vulnerability interlude and the ending of that sustained note is missing something that was in the OG. (Saturday 15 June 2024; 03:38)

Rainbow's End (106,698) by Jamie from UK I think Mariah should have done a 3 minute version of Rainbow's End. Added a second verse like the one at the beginning and reduce all the extras and released that version as a single for Pride season (Saturday 15 June 2024; 11:00)

Rainbow 25 (106,684) by Jamie from UK It's always the 90's in my house lol. (Friday 14 June 2024; 17:16) this is a reply to message 106,682

Rainbow 25 (106,682) by Libra Lamb from USA After listening to the reissued album last night, I too have a new found appreciation for Rainbow. I absolutely love it. There For Me and it's acapella version? I can't believe it. I'm ecstatic and I love Rainbow's End. Just what we needed for Summer. Feels like 1999 again, not really, but whatever. Have a great weekend. Stream and buy if y'all can. Thank you Mariah. (Friday 14 June 2024; 16:15)

Rainbow's End vocals (106,681) by Jamie from UK She sounds so good in this, is it completely new vocals? (Friday 14 June 2024; 16:13)

25 vs 30 (106,673) by Jamie from UK I wonder why Mariah chose to celebrate some albums at 25 years and others at 30 years. I would love for her to have celebrated the debut and Emotions albums, I wonder why she didn't. (Friday 14 June 2024; 09:53)

Article: Mariah Carey's "Rainbow" gets remastered (106,654) by Jamie from UK I sometimes feel Mariah spends too much time on projects, perfecting them. Sometimes the best ideas are sporadic. And analyzing and perfecting things can sometimes take away from the original idea. I also think when you analyse something over and over something that isn't that great from the start can almost feel better after becoming over familiar with it. It's like when a song is released from her that isn't that great and after a while you learn to love it as you have become over familiar with it. I bet most of her big hits were all in the moment songs that were great from the offset. (Thursday 13 June 2024; 16:30) this is a reply to message 106,651

Article: Mariah Carey's "Rainbow" gets remastered (106,651) by Scott from USA While I am excited to hear the remastered album and any unreleased material, I am not so sure that I agree with this article's assertion that "Mariah had invested quite a bit in this album". Rainbow was created quickly and in response to delays on the development of the Glitter film. Additionally, it completed her contract with Sony, which I think was Mariah's strongest motivation for putting an album out at the time. She wanted to close that chapter of her life. There are certainly some moments on Rainbow that I love - Heartbreaker is an instant classic, and songs like Petals and Ex-Girlfriend gave us some (somewhat uncharacteristically) autobiographical lyrics about Mariah's life at the time - but overall Rainbow feels to me like Mariah's most rushed work. That being said, it's fun, it's sexy, and it's perfect for Pride Month. (Thursday 13 June 2024; 15:20)

Mariah queen of remixes (106,624) by Jamie from UK My top 10 would me: 1. Dreamlover (Morales) 2. Anytime You Need A Friend (C&C) 3. My All/Stay A While 4. Fantasy (Def Club) 5. Heartbreaker/If You Should Ever Be Lonely 6. Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise) 7. Emotions (Special Motion Edit) 8. Sweetheart (The Dance) 9. Bringin On The Heartbreak (Global Soul) 10. The Roof (Mobb Deep Extended) (Monday 10 June 2024; 01:30) this is a reply to message 106,622

Mariah queen of remixes (106,622) by jaker20 from US Mariah Carey's 10 Greatest Remixes according Slant Magazine: "Mariah Carey is the quintessential crossover artist, with a catalog of hits that bridges the gap between pop, R&B, hip-hop, and house music." 10. "My All/Stay Awhile (So So Def Remix)" 9. "Heartbreaker (Remix)" 8. "I Still Believe (The Kings Mix)" 7. "H.A.T.E.U. (So So Def Remix)" 6. "Someday (New 12" Jackswing)" 5. "Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) (Morales Revival Triumphant Mix)" 4. "Butterfly (Def B Fly Mix)" 3. "Fantasy (Bad Boy Mix)" 2. "Dreamlover (Def Club Mix)" 1. "Anytime You Need a Friend (C+C Club Version)" Do you agree with this list?? I think it is missing I Still Believe / Pure Imagination (Damizza Remix), Breakdown (The Mo' Thugs Remix) and many others. (Monday 10 June 2024; 00:09)

Rainbow25 (106,591) by Jamie from UK Do you think we will have to wait till November for Rainbow25 and the remix. As that’s when the album was originally released or do you think she do it during Pride period? (Monday 3 June 2024; 11:19)

Finished Rainbow song is coming (106,570) by Jamie from UK Yes she's confirmed it on Instagram in her replies to people. Sounds so good. (Friday 31 May 2024; 20:14) this is a reply to message 106,569

Finished Rainbow song is coming (106,569) by Robert-Anthony from United States MC just posted a snippet on X today. Ooh wee y'all. Her vocals and Mary's, Trey's and Charlotte's background vocals are really good. It is on the way like I said it was in June along with Pride merchandise. I have my insider source in NYC. Lol. Check it out. (Friday 31 May 2024; 19:43)

Attitude magazine (106,553) by Jamie from UK Attitude magazine have posted some very unflattering pictures of Mariah on their Instagram. Clearly very drunk. I don't agree with them being able to post these as they are making fun of Mariah. They didn't even have the nerve to tag her in it. (Monday 27 May 2024; 17:36)

Me. I Am Mariah (106,533) by Jamie from UK One More Try should definitely have been omitted, I got excited when I first heard she was doing it but the arrangement is all wrong. Not a lover of Cry either. I hope we get to hear those other songs at some point. (Saturday 25 May 2024; 16:26) this is a reply to message 106,532

Me. I Am Mariah (106,532) by BFF from United States The album is full of great songs, but the weird title kind of ruined it for a lot of people. I think the album should have been released in its original incarnation as "The Art of Letting Go" without songs like "Money", "One More Try" and "Heavenly". I don't know if this track list is accurate, but this was the rumored original track list in Summer 2013: 1. Make It Look Good 2. #Beautiful (feat. Miguel) 3. You're Mine 4. You Don't Know What To Do 5. Hope Street 6. Lullaby of Birdland - Interlude 7. The Art of Letting Go 8. I Can't Love U (feat. R. Kelly) 9. Mr. Operator 10. Hurricane 11. This Cannot Be Love 12. I'll Still Be Around (feat. Stevie Wonder) 13. Heart 14. Save The Day It seems credible since half of these tracks were released in some incarnation. I have a feeling Mariah has a ton of unreleased material from the 2009-2014 period. She could definitely release some more "Rarities" from the aborted "Angels Advocate" remix album and the years-long sessions for "Me I Am Mariah". (Saturday 25 May 2024; 14:52)

Portrait remixes (106,512) by Jamie from UK Yes a great summer vibe. I'm loving these remixes. I'm listening on headphones and her voice sounds great even the belts I'm not disappointed with, yeah it's not early Mariah belts but it's great to hear her having fun with remixes again and they have definitely got an old Mariah vibe. (Friday 24 May 2024; 10:25) this is a reply to message 106,511

Portrait remixes (106,511) by Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway I actually like the remixes, it's some old school Mariah remixes for you, gave me nostalgic feelings, but yes, her voice is very strained. Her breathy vocals are as pleasant to listen to as always, but her full voice and whenever se wants to jump up an octave, you can hear she is struggling, it takes her much effort to just sing one or two words in the upper register and it sounds more like shouting than singing. Yes, maybe she should do an album with all the studio magic you can think of, and she can lip synch her way through her performances. We are very harsh against Mariah for her use of prerecorded tracks which seems to be 90% of her live shows these days, but the general public really don't seem to care, it's been a long time since I've seen YouTube videos bashing her lip synching. It seems like the people attending her concerts don't care and is just in for the experience. Anyways, the Portrait remixes is new music from Mariah I'm actually going to play this summer, such a nice summerly vibe to those remixes. (Friday 24 May 2024; 10:16)

Portrait remixes (106,510) by Jamie from UK I’m listening now and I’m actually thinking they are good and her voice is good too. Great to hear her ad-libbing and resinging the lyrics to a remix again. (Friday 24 May 2024; 10:14) this is a reply to message 106,508

Portrait remixes (106,508) by Robert-Anthony from United States Her vocal state has been confirmed that it is irreversible and probably won't improve anymore. MC seems to be okay with it. I am okay with it too, but it is very painful to listen to the Portrait remixes. Where does she go from here? I say just finish recording MC16 with some technology magic and release it to the world to enjoy one more Mariah Carey album. (Friday 24 May 2024; 09:19)

New house mix? (106,509) by Jamie from UK They are out on iTunes in UK. [Webmaster: You can also fin them on YouTube.] (Friday 24 May 2024; 10:06) this is a reply to message 106,507

New house mix? (106,507) by Matty from Vancouver Canada I'm not gonna pay for another subscription (audible), even thought I'd love to hear the new connect. I like to read a physical book. And I like podcasts when I am driving. I'll read a book, then jump in my car and listen to a podcast, I don't want to listen to a book-on-tape (which is what it was called before it was a corporate money maker) My questions is, when can I hear the new Portrait House remix? I expected it on iTunes today with the release of the audible stuff. Why not? (Friday 24 May 2024; 05:06)

Portrait (106,494) by Jamie from UK So Portrait remixes are being released tomorrow, does anyone know the reasoning behind this? (Thursday 23 May 2024; 16:49)

Spanish guitar ballad (106,493) by Jamie from UK Chill out, I never said it had to be a lead single or a single at all, just an album filler. I personally would like it as I like Mariah with that sound. Will I get it probably not but one can hope. No need to jump down my throat for a thought I had. (Thursday 23 May 2024; 16:49) this is a reply to message 106,492

Spanish guitar ballad (106,492) by Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway Can we all agree that Mariah has to do new stuff for her next release? She already made four ballads with a Spanish guitar, do you really think what is going to put Mariah back in the spotlight is making music she did over 20 years ago? No, I hope she never does a ballad like that again. The two she wrote after My All are blueprints of My All. Mariah has to surprise us and the rest of the public, something we have never heard of or would suspect, but it has to be authentic Mariah. And as we all know, Mariah can't be something she's not, she is unapologetic herself, I just pray she can do something completely different with her music. (Thursday 23 May 2024; 15:19)

Spanish guitar ballad (106,490) by Jamie from UK I was just listening to I Only Wanted in the car on the way back from the gym and I was thinking I'd love another Spanish guitar influenced ballad from Mariah. She has some great ones with I Don't Wanna Cry, My All, After Tonight. It's been a while since we have had this style from Mariah and I'm ready for another. (Thursday 23 May 2024; 12:43)

MFM remix (106,478) by Jamie from UK Number 12 on US iTunes now and 17 in UK. (Wednesday 22 May 2024; 15:44) this is a reply to message 106,473

MFM remix (106,473) by Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway I can agree with you on that, but it would be nice to see the remix on the charts. This remix is going nowhere, it's not even on the iTunes top 100 in the US (Wednesday 22 May 2024; 13:07)

First listen (106,467) by Jamie from UK It's ok, nothing special. And doesn't really sound like Mariah. (Wednesday 22 May 2024; 09:59) this is a reply to message 106,463

First listen (106,463) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I don't know how to feel haha. I think the chorus is too busy and her verse seems very reminiscent of an old song of hers I can't quite place it. I don't really see this song doing much for Mariah. May help Muni get some international lambs. I don't know what is Mariah's team's strategy. Instead of doing these side remixes that's not doing much for her, she should focus on her own projects. (Wednesday 22 May 2024; 03:34)

Is MC's vocal technique still there? (106,406) by Jamie from UK I'm not sure, MC seems to have lost her fluidity and depth of voice, and it doesn't run through the notes as it once did. I'd like to be proved wrong though. (Monday 13 May 2024; 08:35) this is a reply to message 106,402

Is MC's vocal technique still there? (106,402) by Robert-Anthony from United States I was listening to random tracks on four albums today. They were the Mariah Carey, Butterfly, TEOM, and Caution. I chose those four albums because you can tell MC's singing style and voice significantly changed on those four albums. After my listening sessions, I listened to the Made For Me remix snippet. I love her alto voice now. I have always favored altos over sopranos. MC's alto voice is just a sweet divine to my ears. I think she still has her vocal technique that she has always had. So my question to the board is this. Does MC still have her vocal technique? If she were to have a voices battle with Jessie J, would MC win the battle? Beyonce? (Sunday 12 May 2024; 21:11)

Why everybody hates the girl we don't know (106,379) by Jamie from UK I haven't really been paying attention to this, as much as she's not the best singer I always thought of her as an all rounder. I used to love her films and always thought she was down to earth. What's going on for all this to be happening? What have I missed? (Thursday 9 May 2024; 13:48) this is a reply to message 106,377

Why everybody hates the girl we don't know (106,377) by Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway This is a really interesting video made by a very talented youtuber, it's over two hours long and a comprehensive dive into the downfall of Jennifer Lopez. The reason I share it is because Mariah is mentioned quite a bit, and in this JLo debacle, after her album, movie and the documentary about making of the movie have tanked worse than even Mariah's own vanity project, Glitter, Mariah is portraid as somewhat a hero. Mariah was right about JLo all along. While Mariah managed to bounce back in 2005 with one of the biggest comebacks in music history, because Mariah actually has talent, I just can't se how JLo will come back from this, it's career ending stuff happening now. Everything has been exposed the last few weeks, that she steals other people's music, dosen't sing her own songs, everything her being from the "block" is fake, she might be the most rude and mean celebrity there is, there's just no authenticity, and everything is out there now. It's really fascinating to experience. (Thursday 9 May 2024; 12:52)

Autocue (106,330) by Jamie from UK I do worry about Mariah's inability to not do anything without autocue. She has increasingly been seen on stage constantly referring to the autocue, something she never did before, and her latest instagram post about the soul beach festival she can be seen doing the same. Is she in a position where she can't ad-lib a short 15 seconds video or even worse remember the words to her own songs. There could be more to it but just wondering what peoples take on it is. (Thursday 2 May 2024; 08:56)

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