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Re: Bill, in the backseat (95,549) (95,550)
by Bill from the UK
(Tuesday 15 September 2020; 13:47) | | |
| Okay yes you're right. How could I forget about The Roof. It is quite possibly her best ever video in fact. I stand corrected. |
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TMOM unboxing (95,547)
by Bill from the UK
(Tuesday 15 September 2020; 00:37) | | |
| Mariah has uploaded a video of her unboxing the memoir. Love the back image and wish that had been the front picture. |
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Re: Through The Rain cover (95,532) (95,536)
by Bill from the UK
(Sunday 13 September 2020; 17:07) | | |
| This is almost as terrible as the So So Def Remix of Say Somethin'. Anyone know who was featured on that? |
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Here We Go Around Again (95,530)
by Bill from the UK
(Sunday 13 September 2020; 08:56) | | |
| For those who don't mind being spoiled ahead of the album release, MC posted a longer clip of Here We Go Around Again on Insta. Honestly, hearing fresh 1990/debut era vocals is just astounding. From what I've heard this song sounds so, so good. |
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Re: Save the Day (95,525) (95,528)
by Bill from the UK
(Sunday 13 September 2020; 07:51) | | |
| The only backseat of car video worth watching is Emotions. |
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Re: The Rarities tracklist (95,522) (95,523)
by Bill from the UK
(Saturday 12 September 2020; 20:08) | | |
| My sentiments exactly. What bright spark at Sony selected the album versions of Breakdown and Sweetheart when perfectly the good Mo Thugs and Story remixes were available is beyond me. And Crybaby should have been kicked off for I Still Believe/Pure Imagination. But who am I? |
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Re: Glitter (95,509) (95,518)
by Bill from the UK
(Saturday 12 September 2020; 15:06) | | |
| I was thinking the same. My theory is when she recently acquired the rights, maybe it was for digital/streaming only? Maybe she didn't obtain the rights to distribute a physical version? It's a shame because a bright pink double vinyl for Glitter would have ruled haha. |
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Re: Article: Mariah Carey reveals the tracklist of "The Rarities" (95,499) (95,504)
by Bill from the UK
(Friday 11 September 2020; 20:01) | | |
| It's on her Insta, so it is. Fire the proof reader I guess. I noticed all that too and things like that really, really get to me. |
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Best introspective song (95,503)
by Bill from the UK
(Friday 11 September 2020; 18:44) | | |
Since very early on, Mariah has often graced her albums with beautifully poignant, introspective songs. Often sung softly and delicately. The Wind, Looking In, Petals, Sunflowers, Languishing, Camouflage, and Portrait. I'm sure there are others I'm forgetting (finishing the rest of that bottle of wine from my previous post).
Have you a favourite? I was listening to Portrait today and the opening really struck me. Where do I go from here? How do I disappear? These lyrics are heartbreaking. For me, I take it to be a reflection on the embarrassment of The Nightmare Era and Mariah's World and Packer and all that nonsense that was going on back then. Imagine being Mariah. Never having any privacy. Having everything you do scrutinised. Your relationships documented in news articles.
How do I disappear? She never will. This is what is so upsetting about this song. |
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How interesting (95,494)
by Bill from the UK
(Friday 11 September 2020; 15:13) | | |
| I went back to an article posted in 2013 with the tracklisting of "The Art of Letting Go" (original iteration of Me I Am Mariah). How interesting to see Save the Day as the final track. Tracks 1-4 ended up on MIAM, she's mentioned Hope Street in interviews. I'm dubious about the other tracks listed, especially the duet with Stevie produced by Walter. I doubt that ever happened. Why would you shelve a duet with Stevie (when he contributed harmonica to Make It Look Good)? And no way would she have let Walter near the track to produce it. But it is interesting how much of this rumoured tracklisting ended up being genuine. |
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Harumph (95,491)
by Bill from the UK
(Friday 11 September 2020; 13:12) | | |
| I was a bit perturbed to not be greeted with some Rainbow era EPs this morning. I know Mariah went nuclear this week with the vinyl re-issues, so I guess that was this week's gift for us (well, £500 expense lol). Plus Heartbreaker, Thank God I Found You and Mariah's Theme already have remix singles available to stream (in the UK at least), so I guess it doesn't really matter. But it does. |
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Re: Negative Nancy (95,484) (95,490)
by Bill from the UK
(Friday 11 September 2020; 11:38) | | |
| The only previously available tracks are Do You Think of Me, Everything Fades Away and Slipping Away. Literally everything else is new or unreleased before on the first disc. |
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Re: Snippets new album (95,473) (95,476)
by Bill from the UK
(Thursday 10 September 2020; 22:22) | | |
| Here We Go Around Again has my heart. Those 9 seconds are just out of this world. 1990 Mariah. I mean good God. |
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Everything Fades Away (95,474)
by Bill from the UK
(Thursday 10 September 2020; 22:00) | | |
| Listening to this song, half a bottle of wine down. How people can't acknowledge this as the perfect, true ending to Music Box is baffling. This song is incredible and heart wrenching and beautiful. It is one of the best things she has ever done. I implore the US fans to make a Music Box playlist with this as the closing track once it is available on streaming platforms on 2nd October. It is just the most perfect end to what is a great, great album. |
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Re: The Rarities tracklist (95,467) (95,469)
by Bill from the UK
(Thursday 10 September 2020; 14:45) | | |
| Me too. I'm praying the end of the celebrations concludes with the debut album remastered, with the "original" album that you mention, and the demo versions/Tommy demo tape. |
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Re: The Rarities tracklist (95,441) (95,445)
by Bill from the UK
(Wednesday 9 September 2020; 15:53) | | |
| Close My Eyes is an acoustic version. I wonder if it's the version she performed on GMA. To be getting unused tracks from Emotions, Music Box and Daydream eras is unreal. |
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Vinyl re-issues (95,443)
by Bill from the UK
(Wednesday 9 September 2020; 14:47) | | |
| Wow. Did not see that coming. And I best get saving, all those vinyls will clock in at around £500 plus shipping. Good heavens. |
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Book parts (95,425)
by Bill from the UK
(Monday 7 September 2020; 09:10) | | |
| Mariah's book is in four parts: Wayward Child, Sing Sing, All That Glitters and Emancipation. |
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Re: Everything Fades Away (95,417) (95,422)
by Bill from the UK
(Sunday 6 September 2020; 21:29) | | |
| It's Corey Rooney isn't it? |
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Rainbow Era Remix EPs (95,397)
by Bill from the UK
(Friday 4 September 2020; 23:18) | | |
Here are my hopes for the Rainbow EPs. Let's cross our fingers and toes that we get the complete set with nothing missed... though by recent trends there are likely to be some disappointments.
Heartbreaker
Radio Edit (often misprinted as "Album Version featuring Jay. Z", it has a shorter break between verses and axes one of the final choruses)
Remix
Remix Edit [P] (only available on a few promo CDs, this version cuts out the introduction)
No Rap Version
Junior's Club Mix
Junior's Club Dub
Junior's Hard Mix
Love Hangover/Heartbreaker
I think these were probably the last "great" remixes Mariah ever did. The Junior Vasquez "If You Should Ever Be Lonely" mixes were inspired, and remain a work out staple to this day. I will eat my hat if the Remix Edit appears.
Thank God I Found You
Make It Last Remix
Make It Last Remix w/o Rap
Make It Last Remix Instrumental
Make It Last Remix Edit
Make It Last Remix Edit w/o Rap
Stargate Radio Edit
Celebratory Mix
I'd be interested to see if the Make It Last edits (both with and without rap) appear as Mariah seems to not be including edits of the mixes. I loved the Stargate Radio Edit, I think it's the best version. Sidenote: really hope they use the "twisty top" cover and not the "hat with braids" cover.
Against All Odds
Single Version (a.k.a. Westlife Version)
Pound Boys Radio Edit
Pound Boys Main Mix
Pound Boys Deep Dub [P]
Pound Boys Dub
Backing Track [P]
Instrumental
The "Backing Track" appeared on a very rare Brazilian promo CD (899.929/2-495879), so it is unlikely this will appear. Not expecting the Instrumental to make it either. The Pound Boy mixes were on that rare Brazilian promo CD as well, but were more easily obtainable on the UK vinyl release. The Westlife version is a bit of car crash so wouldn't mind this not appearing and it remaining a Mariah only affair.
Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)
Radio Edit
Morales Club Mix Edit
Morales Club Mix
Morales Instrumental
Morales Revival Triumphant Mix
Morales Revival Club Mix* [P]
Some good Morales remixes here, especially hopeful that the Revival Club Mix appears as it has only ever been available on a French promo-only 12" up until now.
Crybaby
Radio Edit [P]
I doubt this will appear, unless it is "double-a sided" with CTTA, like upon its release. A shame as this is a promo-only edit we probably won't see again. |
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Re: Do You Know... Bonita (95,388) (95,396)
by Bill from the UK
(Friday 4 September 2020; 22:50) | | |
| I love this description, I know exactly what you mean. Something about it. That's why they have long been favourites of mine. |
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Re: Sweetheart non Rap (95,392) (95,395)
by Bill from the UK
(Friday 4 September 2020; 22:49) | | |
| The strings are the best part about Honey. The give it that "James Bond" feel. Agree, the remix really suffers without them and it would have probably been the perfect version of the song had they been included. |
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#1s EPs and recap (95,394)
by Bill from the UK
(Friday 4 September 2020; 22:17) | | |
Hello all. Bill's Weekly Remix EP Recap is back. Have you missed me?
So wow, where do we start? Mariah went all out with some mega rare remixes for this round. The "Mariah En Espanol" EP was an unexpected surprise, and closed the gaps with Hero, Open Arms and My All having their Spanish versions released which were missed during their respective eras. Great to also see the promo-only remixes for Mi Todo, which are great, available commercially for the first time ever.
And then Mariah went above and beyond with Do You Know Where You're Going To and the incredibly rare club mixes, only ever available on an extremely scarce South American promo picture disc previously. These are some of my most favoured mixes, and the instrumental break in the "bonita" versions is excellent.
I Still Believe delivered with a stonking 13 versions, the only omissions being some edits and instrumentals. It bested the existing EP of 10 tracks, which should really now be retired to avoid "clogging up" Mariah's online streaming catalogue. Sweetheart also came through with the fantastic "pounding" remixes (good for the cross trainer), three of which had only ever been available on a promo vinyl release before. Mariah had included the regular album versions for the #1s EPs, my thought here is that as the "#1 to Crapfinity" album essentially replaced the 1998 release, the regular versions have been included. Really though, DYKWYGT is the only track in danger of being erased, as Sweetheart and I Still Believe both appeared on Mariah's Greatest Hits.
Disappointing that When You Believe didn't get anything, albeit I did predict this as a slightly different TV Track and an Instrumental aren't exactly much to write home about, but it would have been nice to have had the live version from the Oscars included.
As per previous posts, * denotes vinyl only.
Promo only releases now available:
Sweetheart (A Cappella)
Sweetheart (M's More Bounce to the Ounce Vocal)*
Sweetheart (M's Pounding Dub)*
Sweetheart (M's Beats & Bounces Mix)*
DYKWYGT (Mahogany Club)
DYKWYGT (Mahogany Club Extended)
DYKWYGT (Mahogany for Clubbers)
DYKWYGT (Mariah Bonita)
DYKWYGT (Mariah Bonita Club)
DYKWYGT (Mariah Bonita Club Edit)
Below is a list of the remixes that did not make the cut, in addition to When You Believe mentioned above. As before, * denotes vinyl only, and [P] is a promotional only remix.
Sweetheart (Radio Edit)
Sweetheart (The Story Instrumental)
Sweetheart (Instrumental) [P]
I Still Believe (Damizza Remix Edit)
I Still Believe (Damizza Remix Instrumental)*
I Still Believe (Stevie J. Remix Edit) [P]
I Still Believe (Stevie J. Remix Instrumental)*
The EPs have been a bit sporadic with whether they include edits and instrumentals. I hope for when Thank God I Found You's turn rolls around (hopefully next week), that the Make It Last Instrumental is available, as this is just divine to listen to.
Missed Remixes Log
I Don't Wanna Cry (Radio Edit) [P]
Medley (Prisoner/All In Your Mind/Someday)
Can't Let Go (Edit)
Can't Let Go (Edit - No Intro) [P]
Make It Happen (Extended Version - Radio Edit) [P]
Endless Love (Instrumental)
Endless Love (Mariah Only)
Endless Love (Luther Only)
All I Want for Christmas Is You (So So Def Remix)
All I Want for Christmas Is You (Extra Festive)
All I Want for Christmas Is You (Super Festive)
All I Want for Christmas Is You (Mariah's New Dance Mix)
All I Want for Christmas Is You (Mariah's New Dance Mix Edit)
All I Want for Christmas Is You (Mariah's New Dance Mix Extended)
Joy to the World (Celebration Mix)
Joy to the World (Celebration Mix Edit)
Joy to the World (Flava Mix)
Joy to the World (Crash Dub Crash)*
Joy to the World (Club Mix)
Miss You Most (At Christmas Time) (Radio Version) [P]
Fantasy (Puffy's Mix)
Always Be My Baby (Reggae Soul Mix)
Always Be My Baby (Reggae Soul Dub)
Always Be My Baby (Reggae Soul Acapella)*
Honey (Smooth Version No Intro) [P]
Butterfly (Sambatterfly) [P]
Butterfly (TV Track) [P]
Butterfly (TV Track Short) [P]
My All (Full Crew Main Mix)
My All (Full Crew Main Mix Without Rap)* [P]
My All (Full Crew Main Mix Instrumental)* [P]
Sweetheart (Radio Edit)
Sweetheart (The Story Instrumental)
Sweetheart (Instrumental) [P]
When You Believe (TV Track)
When You Believe (Instrumental)
I Still Believe (Damizza Remix Edit)
I Still Believe (Damizza Remix Instrumental)*
I Still Believe (Stevie J. Remix Edit) [P]
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Re: Derek Jeter (95,391) (95,393)
by Bill from the UK
(Friday 4 September 2020; 22:16) | | |
There was a withdrawn UK release, I have it in my collection.  And yes apologies, you're right, some territories in Europe did release the single. |
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Re: Sweetheart non Rap (95,380) (95,386)
by Bill from the UK
(Friday 4 September 2020; 20:05) | | |
| Yes agree, it's different with The One (No Rap) as JD's contribution is minimal, albeit still has his hallmark level of annoyingness. Sweetheart being more a "duet", the rap actually works and adds to a rather bland song. And yes, it was planned as the lead single but was canned right before release as radio wasn't playing it. Hence singles were pressed both in the US and Europe but were never commercially issued. |
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