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HFIA review (112,350)
by Anonymous from USA
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We'll always have the mammaries.
(Wednesday 12 November 2025; 00:41)
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HFIA review (112,327)
by Xavier mariohmix from Spain
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By vocal acrobatics I meant the belting. On Caution it was more consistent and regular in the usual last section of the songs (if I remember well, it's been so long since I listened to that album). However, "Me. I am Mariah..." was the last time we had real huge belting (the one we have always been used to) like on "Supernatural" or "Meteorite".
On the other hand, the whistle register is always there and used very wisely aesthetically, as usual. And you're so right to say that "her vocals remain steady and buttery throughout the album", and that's what makes it consistent. Vocally, I still love her voice just because she's capable of doing so many things with it and creating so much beauty sonically with plenty of nuances. For me that's outstanding.
One thing I didn't mention in my review: the lyrics. She's a real master. She knows we pay real attention to that, and, apart from being something natural in her, she puts a lot of effort into it. "Play That Song" feels like a film when you listen to it and close your eyes in order to imagine the scenes.
When somebody commented on this album being possibly her last one, I felt like I was going to cry, but it felt right because of what it is like. Still I hope it won't.
(Monday 10 November 2025; 00:29)
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In The Mix (112,349)
by Edward from USA
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Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I wish you well too. 
(Wednesday 12 November 2025; 00:28)
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In The Mix (112,345)
by Anonymous from USA
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Your day is about to get a lot better. I've got great news for you and your clique. I'm taking a much needed break from this board again. Honestly, I'm bored AF. This just doesn't do it for me anymore. I'm taking a break from Ms. Carey as well. I'll always wish her well, of course. Cheers.
(Tuesday 11 November 2025; 18:30)
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Here comes the hotstepper (112,348)
by Edward from USA
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Last Christmas also re-enteres the Hot 100, but at #43. Brenda is nowhere on the chart. So it looks like "LC" is the song that will be competing with Mariah for the #1 spot, at least for a week. Once Mariah breaks and sets the new record, I wouldn't mind them having a week at #1. They deserve it.
(Tuesday 11 November 2025; 21:39)
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Her voice in 2017 (112,347)
by Xavier mariohmix from Spain
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It still was powerful and resonant. Check it out. This was one year before Caution. Read the comments.
(Tuesday 11 November 2025; 21:22)
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It's coming (112,346)
by Edward from USA
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It's official, "All I Want For Christmas Is You" has re-entered the Billbaord Hot 100 at #31.
(Tuesday 11 November 2025; 20:18)
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In The Mix (112,345)
by Anonymous from USA
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Your day is about to get a lot better. I've got great news for you and your clique. I'm taking a much needed break from this board again. Honestly, I'm bored AF. This just doesn't do it for me anymore. I'm taking a break from Ms. Carey as well. I'll always wish her well, of course. Cheers.
(Tuesday 11 November 2025; 18:30)
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In The Mix (112,340)
by Edward from USA
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I'm in a good mood and don't want to open the door to the kind of diatribe that would follow. We really don't need that on the board right now, things are already tough as it is. I'll say this though: some people here tend to take things way too personally, and honestly, it's not that serious.
This board has always been a little dysfunctional, and I think that's part of what keeps us coming back. If it weren't that way, it would be pretty damn boring. Sometimes we just need to drop the victim mentality and grow a thicker skin. For example, in the past two weeks, three of my messages haven't been posted, but you don't see me complaining to Eric or accusing him of favoritism. I later understood why he probably chose not to post them.
I may disagree with some of you from time to time, but I never take it personal. In fact, I think that mix of personalities is what keeps us all glued to this little corner of the internet. Still, it's true, sometimes you can sense bitterness or unhappiness in certain people's posts, almost like they're just looking for a reason to start a fight. Whatever those people are going through, I genuinely wish them well.
(Tuesday 11 November 2025; 03:58)
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HFIA review (112,344)
by MusicfanJ from Germany
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I think NII is very radio friendly and it has the most "single potential" with Sugar Sweet. Plus NII suits perfect for this season, the end of the year, thoughtful moments.
(Tuesday 11 November 2025; 13:53)
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HFIA review (112,338)
by Lambi from USA
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Hate to say it but they probably are. The roll out was heavily banked on, probably the best publicity of all her albums. (Butterfly and TEOM didn't even get her a VMA.) She toured the dang world and let everyone know about it. She quite literally couldn't do anything more. But still by PTS, the hype pretty much died out.
Maybe if someone picks up NII for a movie, it might have a resurgence, I doubt it though.
But to completely fair, there isn't one ground breaking single. I'm still not going to count Mariah out. She shocked me with With You and A No No, I just know melodies come to her way too naturally, and it only takes one song that'll break through the cracks to bring her back on top again.
(Tuesday 11 November 2025; 02:49)
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Mom's death (112,343)
by Lambi from USA
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I will forever find the timing of their death announcement bizarre. They died the weekend of August 24-25. And Mariah publicly announced it August 26, shortly after. That always felt so anti-Mariah. That's not something she would've loved to be widespread the very next day, or I would've expected she at least insisted (or had the power) to keep it private and allow herself actual time to grieve. It felt someone leaked the information and then she just had no choice but give a statement to People magazine, because that was way too fast for such a sensitive matter.
(Tuesday 11 November 2025; 11:21)
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Mom's death (112,326)
by ADAM from USA
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I was thinking the cause of her death was never public, which makes me believe perhaps she passed from Alzheimer's disease and Mariah is not ready to make that connection public. I think whatever she's fighting these last several years is not bi-polar related. Her memory and gross motor skills are markedly different and suspect. That's my two cents. I think Here For It All is the farewell album we suspected she'd make and she's done a great job in my opinion - a beautiful body of work she can leave the work and notes for her children when she passes.
(Monday 10 November 2025; 00:19)
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Another #1 (112,342)
by Lambi from USA
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Honestly it's kind of sad the new girls can't really sing. We still have Beyoncé and Ariana somewhat holding it down but these Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo types truly don't hold a candle to the 1990-2005 pop girlies. I miss when Mariah, Whitney, Celine all just took turns at being number one. The Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson era was also such a time.
(Tuesday 11 November 2025; 10:59)
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Another #1 (112,323)
by jaker20 from US
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When people hear "vocalist" they think American Idol or The Voice. These reality TV competitions have beaten that art form to the ground.
When people think vocal performance in current pop music, they think Billie Eilish or maybe even Sabrina. I love their voices, I love Bird of a Feather, but that's how "good vocals" sound to post millenials.
And if you are belting, they think 90s or Idol. The only way Mariah would have a hit is if she's a featured artist, or a movie soundtrack, because the song is associated to the movie, and not to her.
By that same point, that made AIWFCIY a classic, because it reminds people of those magical days. Mariah will never be both, she can only be a Christmas artist or not.
(Sunday 9 November 2025; 18:27)
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Alzheimer's (112,341)
by Anonymous from USA
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You know Lambi, I like your positivity. You really know how to bring a sense of community to this board. I hope you never change.
(Tuesday 11 November 2025; 08:44)
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Alzheimer's (112,336)
by Lambi from USA
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"You can practically feel the bitterness through the screen" is so true. Did you all gang up on Libra Lamb before? He is still very mean-spirited so I'm assuming something must've broken him here in the past.
(Monday 10 November 2025; 21:33)
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In The Mix (112,340)
by Edward from USA
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I'm in a good mood and don't want to open the door to the kind of diatribe that would follow. We really don't need that on the board right now, things are already tough as it is. I'll say this though: some people here tend to take things way too personally, and honestly, it's not that serious.
This board has always been a little dysfunctional, and I think that's part of what keeps us coming back. If it weren't that way, it would be pretty damn boring. Sometimes we just need to drop the victim mentality and grow a thicker skin. For example, in the past two weeks, three of my messages haven't been posted, but you don't see me complaining to Eric or accusing him of favoritism. I later understood why he probably chose not to post them.
I may disagree with some of you from time to time, but I never take it personal. In fact, I think that mix of personalities is what keeps us all glued to this little corner of the internet. Still, it's true, sometimes you can sense bitterness or unhappiness in certain people's posts, almost like they're just looking for a reason to start a fight. Whatever those people are going through, I genuinely wish them well.
(Tuesday 11 November 2025; 03:58)
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Alzheimer's (112,336)
by Lambi from USA
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"You can practically feel the bitterness through the screen" is so true. Did you all gang up on Libra Lamb before? He is still very mean-spirited so I'm assuming something must've broken him here in the past.
(Monday 10 November 2025; 21:33)
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Alzheimer's (112,339)
by Anonymous from USA
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That's funny. It's funny that you or anyone would think that I'd let complete strangers get to me. I don't even let my own family and friends get to me. Don't flatter yourselves. Im not mean spirited. I'm not broken, I'm not bitter. You just don't like my opinions.
(Tuesday 11 November 2025; 03:21)
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Alzheimer's (112,336)
by Lambi from USA
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"You can practically feel the bitterness through the screen" is so true. Did you all gang up on Libra Lamb before? He is still very mean-spirited so I'm assuming something must've broken him here in the past.
(Monday 10 November 2025; 21:33)
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HFIA review (112,338)
by Lambi from USA
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Hate to say it but they probably are. The roll out was heavily banked on, probably the best publicity of all her albums. (Butterfly and TEOM didn't even get her a VMA.) She toured the dang world and let everyone know about it. She quite literally couldn't do anything more. But still by PTS, the hype pretty much died out.
Maybe if someone picks up NII for a movie, it might have a resurgence, I doubt it though.
But to completely fair, there isn't one ground breaking single. I'm still not going to count Mariah out. She shocked me with With You and A No No, I just know melodies come to her way too naturally, and it only takes one song that'll break through the cracks to bring her back on top again.
(Tuesday 11 November 2025; 02:49)
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HFIA review (112,322)
by Bobby A from United States
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Do you think Gamma was disappointed in the sales numbers and the lackluster public reaction to PTS? The only way MC is going to even come close to at least Memoirs sales numbers is to release a duets jazz or covers album. Her pop days of hit singles and albums are over with. Maybe she should pattern her next album with how Rod Stewart revitalized his career after his rock and pop success days ended.
(Sunday 9 November 2025; 17:11)
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It's not going to happen (112,337)
by jaker20 from US
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Apparently top 15 is very possible this week. It is a lot stronger this year. 
(Tuesday 11 November 2025; 02:15)
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It's not going to happen (112,334)
by Edward from USA
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For the Grinch who keeps trying, unsuccessfully, to cancel Christmas: give it up. It's not going to happen. "All I Want for Christmas Is You" is set to re-enter the Billboard Hot 100 this week at #31.
(Monday 10 November 2025; 20:20)
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Alzheimer's (112,336)
by Lambi from USA
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"You can practically feel the bitterness through the screen" is so true. Did you all gang up on Libra Lamb before? He is still very mean-spirited so I'm assuming something must've broken him here in the past.
(Monday 10 November 2025; 21:33)
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Alzheimer's (112,316)
by Edward from USA
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I agree. The thing is that some people here get triggered by anything, you can practically feel the bitterness through the screen. Nobody is trying to diagnose Mariah; people are just free to speculate. That whole "cancel anything I don't like" mentality was used as a weapon for way too long. Thankfully, we're finally moving away from that and some common sense is returning. Alzheimer's never even crossed my mind when it comes to Mariah, if anything, it seems more like it could be related to her bipolar meds.
(Saturday 8 November 2025; 20:47)
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Alzheimer's (112,335)
by Lambi from USA
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You're welcome Joachim. I don't know if you read it, but when saw how lively Mariah is on the Kai Cenat podcast, I wrote: We have to acknowledge Joachim being correct. He said, "After this period with our beloved Mariah be almost a living dead, expect a period from some time from now when she will be exuberant again." You really predicted that. Keep it up.
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Alzheimer's (112,329)
by Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway
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Thank you, Lambi, I just needed to try to explain that I'm not a complete nuthead. 
(Monday 10 November 2025; 12:24)
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It's not going to happen (112,334)
by Edward from USA
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For the Grinch who keeps trying, unsuccessfully, to cancel Christmas: give it up. It's not going to happen. "All I Want for Christmas Is You" is set to re-enter the Billboard Hot 100 this week at #31.
(Monday 10 November 2025; 20:20)
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Alzheimer's (112,333)
by Anonymous from USA
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I saw it, I don't think anyone was obliterated. I certainly was not. And I don't feel obliterated. You're welcome to feel otherwise though.
(Monday 10 November 2025; 16:58)
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Alzheimer's (112,332)
by Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway
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Libra Lamb, message 112,312, a comment to message 112,299. 
(Monday 10 November 2025; 16:13)
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Alzheimer's (112,332)
by Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway
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Libra Lamb, message 112,312, a comment to message 112,299.
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Alzheimer's (112,331)
by Anonymous from USA
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Again, can someone point me towards the comment where someone got obliterated? I still don't see it.
(Monday 10 November 2025; 14:23)
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Alzheimer's (112,331)
by Anonymous from USA
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Again, can someone point me towards the comment where someone got obliterated? I still don't see it.
(Monday 10 November 2025; 14:23)
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Alzheimer's (112,329)
by Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway
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Thank you, Lambi, I just needed to try to explain that I'm not a complete nuthead.
(Monday 10 November 2025; 12:24)
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HFIA review (112,330)
by MusicfanJ from Germany
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I'm also pleased if this is a farewell album because it's so good. Of course I hope we get another one. By the way when I read here about "passing", Mariah is not that old. People around their 70ies are here called "best-ager". Mariah's still in the middle, people get older and older. Except they are ill, have a heart-attack or have an accident. What I want to say is, I hope Mariah gets real old. Do you know Iris Apfel from New York? She was a fashion lady and got 102. I found her so funny, a great inspiration to live a dream as long as possible.  Have a good week everyone.
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HFIA review (112,327)
by Xavier mariohmix from Spain
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By vocal acrobatics I meant the belting. On Caution it was more consistent and regular in the usual last section of the songs (if I remember well, it's been so long since I listened to that album). However, "Me. I am Mariah..." was the last time we had real huge belting (the one we have always been used to) like on "Supernatural" or "Meteorite".
On the other hand, the whistle register is always there and used very wisely aesthetically, as usual. And you're so right to say that "her vocals remain steady and buttery throughout the album", and that's what makes it consistent. Vocally, I still love her voice just because she's capable of doing so many things with it and creating so much beauty sonically with plenty of nuances. For me that's outstanding.
One thing I didn't mention in my review: the lyrics. She's a real master. She knows we pay real attention to that, and, apart from being something natural in her, she puts a lot of effort into it. "Play That Song" feels like a film when you listen to it and close your eyes in order to imagine the scenes.
When somebody commented on this album being possibly her last one, I felt like I was going to cry, but it felt right because of what it is like. Still I hope it won't.
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Alzheimer's (112,329)
by Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway
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Thank you, Lambi, I just needed to try to explain that I'm not a complete nuthead.
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Alzheimer's (112,317)
by Lambi from USA
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Joachim, wow, you didn't have to obliterate him like that. Real though, this Mariah "diagnosis" is barely a diagnosis and isn't even comparable to diagnoses lambs have done in the past.
(Saturday 8 November 2025; 22:36)
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HFIA review (112,328)
by Xavier mariohmix from Spain
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I think my mother agrees with you. On the second day after the release of the album when I was listening to it at home on the speakers at full volume while sweeping the floor, I screamed: "Wow, this album is just beautiful.". And she replied: "She sounds as usual." All this in Spanish, of course. Lol. And I thought: "She isn't capable of appreciating her artistry and her evolution as an artist." Lol.
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HFIA review (112,320)
by TJ from Norway
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"It's new, but, at the same time, it's got classic Mariah and a little bit of everything (to my delight)."
That's the problem with this album. She's trying an old formula that doesn't work anymore, and she's done it so many times before. From my point of view she's not evolving as an artist. Caution was different, but not enough.
(Sunday 9 November 2025; 08:53)
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HFIA review (112,327)
by Xavier mariohmix from Spain
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By vocal acrobatics I meant the belting. On Caution it was more consistent and regular in the usual last section of the songs (if I remember well, it's been so long since I listened to that album). However, "Me. I am Mariah..." was the last time we had real huge belting (the one we have always been used to) like on "Supernatural" or "Meteorite".
On the other hand, the whistle register is always there and used very wisely aesthetically, as usual. And you're so right to say that "her vocals remain steady and buttery throughout the album", and that's what makes it consistent. Vocally, I still love her voice just because she's capable of doing so many things with it and creating so much beauty sonically with plenty of nuances. For me that's outstanding.
One thing I didn't mention in my review: the lyrics. She's a real master. She knows we pay real attention to that, and, apart from being something natural in her, she puts a lot of effort into it. "Play That Song" feels like a film when you listen to it and close your eyes in order to imagine the scenes.
When somebody commented on this album being possibly her last one, I felt like I was going to cry, but it felt right because of what it is like. Still I hope it won't.
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HFIA review (112,319)
by Edward from USA
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I miss the vocal acrobatics too. "HFIA", unlike "Caution", still has some great vocal moments, not as showy, but definitely there. Mariah's whistle register sounds a bit thicker now, and I actually love the smoky tone of her voice on this album. She doesn't go all out, but her vocals remain steady and smooth throughout. smoky, buttery, and effortless. What more could we ask for?
As I said, "HFIA" would be a beautiful goodbye album if she ever decided to stop releasing new music. Still, I have a feeling she'll put out another album in a couple of years. At this point, I think it's dawned on her that the longer she waits, the less she sells, and the more people disconnect.
(Sunday 9 November 2025; 03:35)
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Mom's death (112,326)
by ADAM from USA
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I was thinking the cause of her death was never public, which makes me believe perhaps she passed from Alzheimer's disease and Mariah is not ready to make that connection public. I think whatever she's fighting these last several years is not bi-polar related. Her memory and gross motor skills are markedly different and suspect. That's my two cents. I think Here For It All is the farewell album we suspected she'd make and she's done a great job in my opinion - a beautiful body of work she can leave the work and notes for her children when she passes.
(Monday 10 November 2025; 00:19)
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