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Rockin' Around (Spotify position) (104,393)
by Bill from the UK
(Monday 4 December 2023; 15:58) | | |
| Lambtrum. That one's a keeper. |
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This is a reply to message 104,392 by
Edward from USA
(Monday 4 December 2023; 15:55) | | |
| That's not boycott or illegal. You don't have to listen to those playlists. Most people have their own playlists anyway, and Spotify is not the only streaming platform. Brenda wasn't at the top of some of those playlists before. Was she being boycotted since AIWFCIY hit number one? I thought we had moved on from the paranoia lambs tend to have about some mega powerful entity coming for Mariah. AIWFIY and RATCT are the Christmas hits they are because millions of people love them and got them there. You can discount, you can gift, you can pray, you can throw a lambtrum, but all that won't make a song popular or hit if people don't like it. |
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New music? (104,213)
by Bill from the UK
(Saturday 25 November 2023; 01:56) | | |
| That's the remix of Workin' Hard from MB30. |
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This is a reply to message 104,209 by
Xavier mariohmix from Spain
(Friday 24 November 2023; 23:14) | | |
| New song in the background? "I'm looking for... looking for my love." |
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Never sung in her life (104,163)
by Bill from the UK
(Wednesday 22 November 2023; 08:12) | | |
| She's a singer Matty, so she should sing. It's not hard. |
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This is a reply to message 104,158 by
Matty from Vancouver Canada
(Tuesday 21 November 2023; 21:54) | | |
Ok critical lambs, you've exposed it. Mariah has never sung in her life. She's a studio creation. She can't sing, she's never performed live, the only Mariah that was real was 1993-1995.  Adele, Celine, Ariana, Beyoncé never ever lip. . I've gotta ask (especially the "I wish Mariah was frozen in 1993" from the UK commenters), why can't you just enjoy Mimi's magic and success? I get we all have our favourite "Mariah moments", but all those with the opinionated stance that nothing beats Mariah between Music Box and Daydream is tired. Mariah's best, most emotive moments are post Charmbracelet. |
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Reality check (104,147)
by Bill from the UK
(Tuesday 21 November 2023; 08:39) | | |
| I hate to be the one to spoil the party, but the Billboard performance wasn't 100% live, or even 50% live. Or even 25%. She was lipping to the Extra Festive version and had pre-recorded parts kick in at the beginning and the end. It's the same as every other "live performance" she's done in the last 10 years. Bah humbug. |
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Bryan Tanaka (104,104)
by Bill from the UK
(Saturday 18 November 2023; 09:08) | | |
| Wasn't Daniel Moore brought in after Big Jim Wright passed away? |
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This is a reply to message 104,101 by
Robert-Anthony from United States
(Friday 17 November 2023; 23:13) | | |
There is one thing you can say about MC is that she doesn't tolerate any type of wrong doing by anyone in her life or who works for her. She will give you the boot quicker than you can say I am sorry. Big Jim Wright was replaced by Daniel Moore without explanation. Hopefully, after the Christmas concerts she will work hard in the studio like she did during the Memoirs and MIAM eras. I would love for MC release a hot album in 2024 even with the state of her voice right now.  |
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Bryan Tanaka (104,098)
by Bill from the UK
(Friday 17 November 2023; 22:17) | | |
There's a rumour that Bryan Tanaka was arrested a few months ago in Brazil for his involvement in a scam several years ago (pre-Mariah). Not sure if it's true or completely made up, but that would explain his absence recently and subsequent removal from her Instagram. Or, they may have simply broken up. It happens.
As for the Christmas concerts, I'm not even going to waste my time watching the videos. It's the same thing we see every year. Like you all, I fear for Mariah's wellbeing and whatever she is battling. But continuing the charade is not helping anyone. The truth will come out one day I suppose. |
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Mariah confirms she's done 10 songs for new album (104,036)
by Bill from the UK
(Monday 13 November 2023; 16:54) | | |
| Surely by now the old girl could just finance the damn album herself. All this talk of her shopping around for a record deal is humiliating. She has the resources and star power to go it alone. All she ever does is complain about how such and such a single wasn't pushed, wrong song choices, was told to take songs off she liked, record company politics and blah blah blah. Put your money where your mouth is and go it alone. Tina Arena did so with her latest album because she was tired of the industry and being overlooked, despite being very talented. It did exceptionally well in Australia and was an excellent album too. |
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This is a reply to message 104,035 by
Robert-Anthony from United States
(Monday 13 November 2023; 16:45) | | |
It seems like MC is getting ready to pitch a body work to get a new record deal. I think this is the way older artists are doing it these days.  |
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Saint Harison (104,023)
by Bill from the UK
(Sunday 12 November 2023; 12:41) | | |
Eh. Give me Love Takes Time any day of the week.
Speaking of Love Takes Time, I noticed today that on the Qobuz streaming app (I'm one of 5 people in the world who use it, rather than Spotify as the sound quality is so much better), the version of Love Takes Time on the debut album has been replaced with the single version that was released on the single variants (CD, cassette and vinyl single releases).
Most people don't notice it, but on the single version, the high note during the "feel that you do inside" line at the end of the bridge is pushed way, way back into the mix so you can barely hear it. The album version however has it much more prominently placed. The Greatest Hits and #1s albums retain the original version. I wonder why this got switched? Is this the same for Spotify and the others, I wonder. |
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This is a reply to message 104,020 by
Robert-Anthony from United States
(Saturday 11 November 2023; 21:33) | | |
| My last ditch effort to bring you over to my side. Listen to his ballad, Lost a Friend. He sings in full voice and to me channels Amy Winehouse. |
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Saint Harison (104,015)
by Bill from the UK
(Saturday 11 November 2023; 01:24) | | |
| Sorry, I couldn't make it beyond 30 seconds. I prefer male singers that have stronger, lower voices. Male falsetto just doesn't sound good to my ears. |
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This is a reply to message 104,013 by
Robert-Anthony from United States
(Saturday 11 November 2023; 00:11) | | |
| Did you check out his brillant performance of Ego Talkin on Jimmy Kimmel this week? You got to YouTube his performance. Somebody has been truly studying Mariah Carey. I am not making it up either, Andy. He said it in his Apple Music interview discussing his EP Lost A Friend. His vocal technique and phrasing is just like MC. Also, Daley is back on tour in January. |
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First Cheech, then Chong, now the Chin (103,960)
by Bill from the UK
(Saturday 4 November 2023; 10:43) | | |
| Don't ever take a break, you're the glue that holds this place together. |
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This is a reply to message 103,958 by
Robert-Anthony from United States
(Saturday 4 November 2023; 02:19) | | |
| And I am criticized for my so called outlandish and expressed thoughts. I almost took a break from the board two weeks ago for being criticized for my expressed thoughts. However, I decided to Carey on because I was going miss you guys. Plus, the sweet apple is becoming ripe with every post. |
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Jimmy Kimmel (103,944)
by Bill from the UK
(Thursday 2 November 2023; 19:46) | | |
| "Why You Mad at Christmas", knowing my luck. |
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This is a reply to message 103,943 by
Robert-Anthony from United States
(Thursday 2 November 2023; 19:10) | | |
| I am keeping my fingers crossed that if any announcement tonight that we will be getting some type of Christmas music release. |
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7 songs one billion streams (103,915)
by Bill from the UK
(Sunday 29 October 2023; 22:29) | | |
| I hear you. The Late Night Valentine's Mix of We Belong Together was great, so something along those lines I could get on board with. |
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This is a reply to message 103,914 by
jaker20 from US
(Sunday 29 October 2023; 21:15) | | |
| I'm thinking more of like a re-imagined versions, or cover of her own songs, again like the Fantasy ballad, or if BER was her own idea. I agree that straight rerecording won't work for obvious reasons, but re-imaging her songs in creative ways seem to rub off really well on rediscovering her catalog. |
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7 songs one billion streams (103,906)
by Bill from the UK
(Sunday 29 October 2023; 07:07) | | |
| I think the absolute last thing Mariah should be doing is re-recording perfect 90s songs with 2023 vocals. I'm still in recovery from hearing that dreadful re-recording of Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) from the Christmas special. |
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This is a reply to message 103,904 by
jaker20 from US
(Sunday 29 October 2023; 02:18) | | |
After Memoirs, I feel like Mariah only cared about Butterfly. And then after Merry Christmas took off, she cared ever less about that as well, and she's all about Christmas.
It's only recently that she seems supportive of Daydream. And also I would say around 2019 and 2011, and the success of Free Guy pushed it further. There's an incredible Fantasy ballad cover in that movie, and I wished she had done that herself.
But before that, she was all about Butterfly in the last 15 years. I think it is because of all her most successful albums, that's the one that she actually "owns", creatively and literally, as in masters and all. When I check Wikipedia, she's most credited as lyricist of that entire album. I'm not sure though, that's just my suspicion.
But she definitely should do more. Like covers of her own songs or lend them to soundtracks. I had wished what Taylor Swfit is doing now, that is, re-recording her albums was Mariah's idea. Because her voice has changed, she could have covered her own songs 10-8 years ago in the keys and notes of her move current voice. There's a lot of magic in those songs that the public should be reminded of. |
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Merry Christmas to you too (103,885)
by Bill from the UK
(Thursday 26 October 2023; 12:32) | | |
| Happy Birthday Bobby. Hope you have a great day. |
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This is a reply to message 103,884 by
Shezz from Pk
(Thursday 26 October 2023; 04:02) | | |
Happy happy birthday Robert Anthony. Express yourself. (No pun intended.)  |
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Merry Christmas II You 2010 reimagined (103,847)
by Bill from the UK
(Saturday 21 October 2023; 23:02) | | |
| But the Bieber version isn't even on Merry Christmas II You? |
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This is a reply to message 103,845 by
Robert-Anthony from United States
(Saturday 21 October 2023; 22:46) | | |
| Please don't put #10 on the list. I cringed everytime that I hear that version. Justin was 16 years old. Justin's voice hadn't yet matured to what he sounds like now. The video was poorly directed as well. I skip it when I listen to MC II You. |
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Mariah duets album 2024 (103,836)
by Bill from the UK
(Saturday 21 October 2023; 11:55) | | |
Interesting. My duets album would be a compilation of existing ones.
1. We're Not Making Love Anymore - Michael Bolton
2. I'll Be There - Trey Lorenz
3. Endless Love - Luther Vandross
4. One Sweet Day - Boyz II Men
5. Everytime I Close My Eyes - Babyface (MC's vocals to be brought way up into the foreground of the mix)
6. The Beautiful Ones - Dru Hill
7. Chain of Fools - Aretha Franklin
8. When You Believe - Whitney Houston
9. Whenever You Call - Brian McKnight
10. Hopelessly Devoted to You - Olivia Newton John
11. Against All Odds - Westlife
12. With You I'm Born Again - John Legend
13. Hero - Pavarotti
14. Yours - Justin Timberlake
15. Got to Be Real - Patti LaBelle
16. Supremes Medley - Diana Ross
17. It's a Wrap - Mary J. Blige
18. Glitter-era duet - Prince
I'd keep off Christmas songs and rap features personally. The hype sticker alone would see this fly off the shelves as she's sung with some brilliant singers in her time. Recent duets aren't good so I'd keep those off too. Plus this has some exclusives like Michael Bolton, JT, and John Legend. |
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This is a reply to message 103,833 by
jaker20 from US
(Saturday 21 October 2023; 07:29) | | |
Here's how I think it should look like.
1. The Beautiful Ones with Prince
2. One More Try with George Michael (frankly the fanmade mashup is better)
3. Always Be My Baby with David Cook
4. Against All Odds with Phil Collins
5. Too Much ft Usher
6. Want You ft Eric Benet
7. I Wanna Know What Love Is ft. Foreigner
8. Side Effects ft Young Jeezy
9. Cry Baby ft Snoop Dogg
10. My Love - The-Dream remix
11. Every Time I Close My Eyes with Babyface 2024 remastered
12. H.A.T.E.U. ft The Dream
13. With You I'm Born Again with John Legend (live version)
14. Angels Cry ft. Ne-Yo
15. Big Energy Remix with Latto
16. Somewhat Loved with Jam and Lewis
17. It's A Wrap with MJBlige
18. Circles e-lie remix (bonus) |
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Gonna break the seal (103,835)
by Bill from the UK
(Saturday 21 October 2023; 11:46) | | |
Mariah Carey's one is pretty good.  |
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This is a reply to message 103,834 by
Todd from Sydney, Australia
(Saturday 21 October 2023; 08:34) | | |
| Okay. So we're basically two months out from Christmas. I normally start listening to festive tunes in November but I'm drinking champagne and feeling some kind of festive way. Besides the obvious, which Christmas albums do y'all like? I like Kelly Clarkson's first one, Celine Dion's, Bubles, and a bunch of singles released by Ariana, Chris Brown, Cee-Lo. Am I missing out on any? Not sure imma listen to Cher's. |
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Miss You Most (At Christmas Time) (103,810)
by Bill from the UK
(Thursday 19 October 2023; 14:25) | | |
| Miss You Most wasn't an official single. It was issued for radio play only to promote the album. AIWFCIY went to pop stations, Miss You Most to AC stations, Joy to the World (and its remixes) to the club stations, and Jesus Born On This Day to the Christian stations. None were released as actual physical singles in the US at the time. JTTW was then given a single release in Australia the following year, and O Holy Night a US promotional release the year after that. AIWFCIY however was released across the rest of the world as a single in 1994, and, well, we all know how that panned out don't we. |
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This is a reply to message 103,808 by
Robert-Anthony from United States
(Thursday 19 October 2023; 12:15) | | |
| I did some research. Although it was released as the 2nd single and a video was made, Miss You Most failed to chart. I did notice an increase of plays in retail stores in 2019 and 2020, but radio won't consider playing it. It is such beautiful song that I don't mind its sadness. |
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Einstein is a No No (103,784)
by Bill from the UK
(Tuesday 17 October 2023; 18:40) | | |
| Especially as Einstein is more keystrokes that E=MC2. |
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This is a reply to message 103,783 by
Edward from USA
(Tuesday 17 October 2023; 18:28) | | |
| Sorry, but no. E=MC2 is fine. It's weird and confusing referring to E=MC2 as Einstein. |
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The Art of Letting Go (103,758)
by Bill from the UK
(Sunday 15 October 2023; 10:01) | | |
I'm sure I'm not alone in having an impending sense of dread, rather than excitement, about the upcoming Christmas concerts. At this point we know the drill. 95% lipped performances with the occasional "eh" barked out, peppered with a couple of verses being "spoken melodically" for good measure. The focus will be on the hair, make up, breasts, and shimmering gown or, heaven forbid, a return to those hideous leotards.
YouTube will be littered with comments from the delusionals saying it's live, she has a cold, she has nothing to prove, she's preserving her voice etc. That last one always gets me lol. What on earth is she preserving her voice for, if not when performing live in concert? I mean, she's been preserving her voice since 1997. It's preserved for heaven's sake.
My advice as Mariah's manager? Cancel the concerts, retire gracefully, and focus on re-releasing back catalogue specials. Start with The Rarities II You (I Lose Control, We're Not Making Love Anymore, There for Me, and Randy's Theme all should have been represented on the original), find and release your infamous demo tape so we can experience what Tommy did in the limo that fateful night, HD the crap out of the Music Box, Daydream (especially London, which I attended), Butterfly, Rainbow and Charmbracelet Tour footage, and please, seek permission from the estate of Prince to release your Glitter-era duet.
Stagger that out over the next few years with "30" releases of the studio albums as their anniversaries hit and everyone will forget about the dreadful performances of the last 10-15 years which are now greatly outweighing the good. |
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Qatar wedding performance (103,692)
by Bill from the UK
(Monday 9 October 2023; 16:18) | | |
| Exactly. It's like Leonardo DiCaprio standing ramrod straight on a film set, mouthing phrases he uttered in films of the past. He's an actor, so he acts. Mariah's a singer, so she should sing. If she can't, come clean and sing in a comfortable range, or retire, and live off your legacy. |
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This is a reply to message 103,690 by
Luke from Slovakia
(Monday 9 October 2023; 14:44) | | |
| Yeah, the whole My All was lipped. I'm not hating. I'm just concerned about what happened to her voice. And what do you mean by unrealistic expectations? I don't expect her to sing like in 1996. I expect her to at least sing live most of the show. Is that too much to ask? When did we get to the state when even singing live is unrealistic for Mariah. |
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Well, I guess I'll shut up then (103,650)
by Bill from the UK
(Tuesday 3 October 2023; 20:01) | | |
"What other female artist has a Christmas classic that will be her biggest income booster for years to come?"
Brenda Lee with Rockin' Round the Christmas Tree. I don't know any other song of hers. Never have, never will. I'm sure she's made loads of albums and recorded hundreds of songs, but this is her legacy. It's an absolutely sensational song though, so well done to her. |
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This is a reply to message 103,642 by
Robert-Anthony from United States
(Tuesday 3 October 2023; 09:22) | | |
| Without the resurgence of AIWFCIY in 2018, so many young people would have never known this Christmas classic. What other female artist has a Christmas classic that will be her biggest income booster for years to come? If only we could get an official duet between MC and Michael Buble. I feel another huge Christmas announcement is coming soon in regarding AIWFCIY. |
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Is it time to get rid of physical media? (103,626)
by Bill from the UK
(Sunday 1 October 2023; 19:21) | | |
| One day some major outage, malicious or accidental, will happen. When you send me a letter asking for my copy of the Right to Dream promo CD, I'll post it to you. |
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This is a reply to message 103,625 by
Randy from USA
(Sunday 1 October 2023; 15:45) | | |
| I know some of you all are die hard collectors and just clutched your pearls at my question. I mean it's for the nostalgia. I may be going through another move in 9 months and though I've whittled 586 CDs down to 30 in the last ten years, my Mariah collection is collecting dust. All my music is on my phone backed up by my computer. I also have the VHS and DVDs that never get touched because I can watch most of it on YouTube. You all know how much I revel in those memories of waiting out front of Sam Goody on a Tuesday morning to buy a CD. And I love the booklets. Even if I do keep them, how often am I gonna rifle through them? The rules to living minimalist is that if you don't touch it in one year, throw it away. Thoughts? |
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Drake gets his 12th number one (103,588)
by Bill from the UK
(Wednesday 27 September 2023; 12:48) | | |
| Records are meant to be broken, just like Mariah did. She'll still have the title for Female Solo Artist With the Most Number Ones Where the First Number One Was Called "Vision of Love". |
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This is a reply to message 103,587 by
Robert-Anthony from United States
(Wednesday 27 September 2023; 10:45) | | |
| The Lambs should be worry if he at his 17th number one by this time next year. His album For All The Dogs is due October 6th. |
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I Don't Wanna Cry (103,567)
by Bill from the UK
(Sunday 24 September 2023; 23:53) | | |
I will leave this earth a happy man if I hear I Lose Control and anything else from the debut era that's not been released.
As for IDWC, the live version on the Daydream tour is always how I imagined she wanted to approach the song. The album version is nice, but the 1996 live version is show stopping. |
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This is a reply to message 103,565 by
Robert-Anthony from United States
(Sunday 24 September 2023; 13:35) | | |
| I thought about this IDWC this morning. It kind of reminds me of WBT in 1990. I know MC and Narada disagreed during the recording of IDWC because MC kept adding vocals to what he thought was the final version. I would love to hear the two versions side by side one day. I am pretty sure Narada's version is the one on the album. By the way, I hope we hear Lose Control one day too. |
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