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About John from USA: Mariah fan from day one.

Reasons and excuses for why Mariah can't sing or move anymore (114,865) by John from USA 61. Commiserating with Whitney's voice post-substance abuse 62. Commiserating with Celine's SPS (Monday 2 November 2026; 18:18) this is a reply to message 114,858

Reasons and excuses for why Mariah can't sing or move anymore (114,858) by Bill from the UK Ding ding ding. We've reached 60. Well done everybody. See you at 70. 1. Ear monitor malfunction 2. No humidifiers 3. Too cold 4. Too hot 5. Stage fright 6. Corset too tight 7. Heels too high 8. Preserving her voice 9. Scared of Michael Jackson's casket 10. Didn't want to upstage the Queen of Soul 11. Wanted to respect her peers 12. Bronchitis 13. Divorce/break up 14. Arm in a sling 15. Pregnant 16. Not pregnant 17. Nodules 18. Too many splashes 19. Medicated 20. Backing singers missed their cue 21. Backing singers singing her part now baby 22. Foiled by Dick Clarke Productions 23. Late for the sound check 24. Not enough sleep 25. Too much sleep 26. Bipolar 27. Food poisoning 28. Mic wasn't turned up 29. Shit happens 30. Avoiding wrinkles 31. Nothing to prove 32. Prioritising her children 33. Too early in the morning 34. Too late at night 35. Broken hip 36. Parkinson's 37. Alzheimer's 38. Fibromyalgia 39. Arthritis 40. Dementia 41. Lack of vocal surgery 42. Botched vocal surgery 43. Inadequate breath support 44. Preparing for Christmas shows 45. Rhinoplasty impacting singing ability 46. Breast augmentation impacting singing ability 47. Nerve damage 48. James Packer conspiring to murder her 49. Wants to be left alone 50. Being drugged by an aide in her team 51. High on marijuana 52. No vocal coach 53. Overuse of the whistle register 54. Didn't warm up 55. Grieving her mother and sister 56. Gradually transitioning to country 57. Entered her Sunset Boulevard era 58. Needs time to heal 59. Voice weakened due to stressful event 60. Crippling perfectionism (Monday 2 November 2026; 14:23)

Gucci advert (114,864) by John from USA Oh my. That's really sad. On another note: looks like they cast people that look less human than Mariah to make her look as normal as possible (just a few more notches less odd than the people on Madonna's Drowned World/Substitute for Love MV). (Monday 2 November 2026; 17:26) this is a reply to message 114,862

Gucci advert (114,862) by Jamie from UK Have you seen the new Gucci advert? She can't even lip sync in that either. (Monday 2 November 2026; 15:33)

Reasons and excuses for why Mariah can't sing or move anymore (114,860) by John from USA At this point, I would settle for her at least move normally even when lipsynching. Her punk girl skit was atrocious because she hardly moved. The Type Dangerous video as glossy it might have been, did not move people, partly because she barely moved. (Monday 2 November 2026; 15:09) this is a reply to message 114,858

Reasons and excuses for why Mariah can't sing or move anymore (114,858) by Bill from the UK Ding ding ding. We've reached 60. Well done everybody. See you at 70. 1. Ear monitor malfunction 2. No humidifiers 3. Too cold 4. Too hot 5. Stage fright 6. Corset too tight 7. Heels too high 8. Preserving her voice 9. Scared of Michael Jackson's casket 10. Didn't want to upstage the Queen of Soul 11. Wanted to respect her peers 12. Bronchitis 13. Divorce/break up 14. Arm in a sling 15. Pregnant 16. Not pregnant 17. Nodules 18. Too many splashes 19. Medicated 20. Backing singers missed their cue 21. Backing singers singing her part now baby 22. Foiled by Dick Clarke Productions 23. Late for the sound check 24. Not enough sleep 25. Too much sleep 26. Bipolar 27. Food poisoning 28. Mic wasn't turned up 29. Shit happens 30. Avoiding wrinkles 31. Nothing to prove 32. Prioritising her children 33. Too early in the morning 34. Too late at night 35. Broken hip 36. Parkinson's 37. Alzheimer's 38. Fibromyalgia 39. Arthritis 40. Dementia 41. Lack of vocal surgery 42. Botched vocal surgery 43. Inadequate breath support 44. Preparing for Christmas shows 45. Rhinoplasty impacting singing ability 46. Breast augmentation impacting singing ability 47. Nerve damage 48. James Packer conspiring to murder her 49. Wants to be left alone 50. Being drugged by an aide in her team 51. High on marijuana 52. No vocal coach 53. Overuse of the whistle register 54. Didn't warm up 55. Grieving her mother and sister 56. Gradually transitioning to country 57. Entered her Sunset Boulevard era 58. Needs time to heal 59. Voice weakened due to stressful event 60. Crippling perfectionism (Monday 2 November 2026; 14:23)

Vanity project: Mimi's mashups (114,761) by John from USA It's time for Mariah to pick up her phone, and call on a bunch of other artists old and new. Time to find songs with compatible themes, chord progression, and beats, and mash them up. Maybe in the process, some rewriting to unify the songs in a perfect mash up, or re-sing some phrases and add combined voices in a duet. I don't know if anything like this has ever been done before, but if someone can do it, Mariah (the old driven one, at least) could do it. (Sunday 25 October 2026; 18:45)

Article: Gorgeous Mariah Carey looks absolutely radiant (114,522) by John from USA That's great news. I've always worried about Mariah's health overall, in part because she did have gestational diabetes, and that is a risk for developing overt diabetes mellitus later on. Second, numerous studies do suggest mental health is linked to physical health, so I am hoping this also helps Mariah in that respect. I'm glad Mariah has never been tempted to go the GLP-1 route and look emaciated and sarcopenic like most of Hollywood. Now I hope her trainer cut convince her to cut the booze out too. (Sunday 6 September 2026; 03:29) this is a reply to message 114,520

Article: Gorgeous Mariah Carey looks absolutely radiant (114,520) by Bobby A from United States Today we found out via personal trainer Terrance Michael Boston's Instagram why MC has been looking a lot thinner and gorgeous lately. Someone is preparing for a new album for sure. (Sunday 6 September 2026; 01:28)

Article: Gorgeous Mariah Carey looks absolutely radiant (114,506) by John from USA For heaven's sake, the cowardly lion look has got to go. (Monday 31 August 2026; 04:03)

A Glitter soundtrack shift is happening (114,457) by John from USA I love your enthusiasm, and I do hope she does more with this re-release than just a quick buck. (Sunday 23 August 2026; 14:12) this is a reply to message 114,453

A Glitter soundtrack shift is happening (114,453) by Bobby A from United States I feel the Glitter soundtrack is about to have the same monolithic cultural dominance that Prince's Purple Rain has. We are about to see a shift in the public's viewpoint about Glitter because of what is happening on social media with DMTTYO and the remix. I feel MC is going to release one of the 14 other additional tracks as the next single with a major Gucci video and Glitter TV promotion prior to the October 30th release date. She needs to take advantage of the Glitter 25 hype to showcase her powerhouse vocals during the Glitter era. Who knows what extraordinary things will happen for Glitter and MC on October 30th. By the way, I can totally see Leon Thomas, Lucky Daye, and Tank on a remix of If We. (Sunday 23 August 2026; 06:12)

Dedicated Mariah Fan YT Channel (114,245) by John from USA I just came across the YT channel Butterfly Notes. I enjoy the two women react to and dissect Mariah's different songs from different eras. (Monday 20 July 2026; 03:40)

MC's best bridge (114,096) by John from USA Beautiful and bittersweetly You were fading into me And I was gently fading into you But the time went sailing by Reluctantly we said goodbye And we left our secret place so far behind And I lay in bed all night and I was (Saturday 4 July 2026; 16:09) this is a reply to message 114,093

MC's best bridge (114,093) by Jamie from UK Everything I do is for you And you are every part of me And I don't want to face Another day Alone Without your love (Saturday 4 July 2026; 09:38)

Mariah: remixed and reimagined (113,895) by John from USA Current artists are actually not as fortunate as the 80s through early 2000s, where album and single sales made up much of their earnings. Most have to depend on concert ticket sales and endorsements. Currently only Taylor Swift seems to be selling concert tickets reliably, while others have been canceling tour dates here and there. Mariah has an extensive catalogue that needs to be reintroduced to a modern audience. I think she should work with new producers, give them her songs (along with raw recording outtakes from the original recordings) for them to be remade. This would help reintroduce her catalogue to the youth. While Mariah is fortunate she has Christmas to always fall back on, she is so much more than just one holiday season. (Saturday 30 May 2026; 16:40)

MC global fans... activate (113,598) by John from USA Who among us has a couple of million dollars laying around? Let's pool our resources and buy MC's penthouse and turn it into MCArchives' headquarters. (Sunday 12 April 2026; 18:43)

Article: Mariah Carey wants $27M for her NYC penthouse triplex (113,590) by John from USA I wonder if it has something to do with the plan to raise property taxes even more in NYC through their new benevolent mayor? (Sunday 12 April 2026; 01:33) this is a reply to message 113,587

Article: Mariah Carey wants $27M for her NYC penthouse triplex (113,587) by MusicfanJ from Germany If I were that rich (I think she still has a lot), I would search for a home with a lot of nature around. With a healthy climate and good air. Not a big city. There you can calm down, relax and be grounded. NYC and Aspen for shoping and dining or for culture wouldn't run away. She could always go there for a trip but then the home otherwhere would give her peace and silence, which is very healthy if you're not a teen. Just some thoughts. Or just rent a smaller apartment in those big cities. So her new home will be Atlanta? Is that official or just a rumour? (Saturday 11 April 2026; 18:29)

Article: Mariah Carey wants $27M for her NYC penthouse triplex (113,572) by John from USA It's real. This is the listing for the property. (Friday 10 April 2026; 05:11) this is a reply to message 113,568

Article: Mariah Carey wants $27M for her NYC penthouse triplex (113,568) by Jamie from UK This is quite worrying if true. That's Mariah's home and personal space. I'm surprised she's selling unless she needs too. (Friday 10 April 2026; 01:30)

Article: Mariah Carey wants $27M for her NYC penthouse triplex (113,569) by John from USA Who is advising Mariah on her finances? This does not look good. (Friday 10 April 2026; 02:31)

Article: Mariah Carey twins with twin teens in new photo from home (113,437) by John from USA I see that the granny gowns and the cowardly lion mane will never go away. Sigh. (Friday 20 March 2026; 04:12)

Mariah and Janet duet (113,328) by John from USA I envision a Mariah and Janet duet where they can both whisper to their hearts' content. It should be a dance heavy, pop and R&B infused song, similar to but not as dated (nor poorly produced) as this song. I can see it now: Janet on one side dancing her socks off. Mariah on a bed cavorting and acting all sexy in front of a wind machine. Scream could nevah (evah). (Wednesday 25 February 2026; 06:28)

Type Dangerous: MC and the Epstein files (113,300) by John from USA Welcome back, Lambi. And yes, I can name half a dozen (at the least) of singers (professional and amateur) that can mimic Whitney's and Celine's voices to a tee, where if you weren't look, you'd think it's actually them singing. Mariah Carey the ultimate vocal Olympian though - not a single damn one. (Saturday 21 February 2026; 04:23) this is a reply to message 113,298

Type Dangerous: MC and the Epstein files (113,298) by Lambi from USA Hey John. There's no restriction on me being here or having an online presence. I just can't discuss, allude to, or hint at any active projects because I'm under NDA, and I'm very careful about that. I can post about anything that's already out and not new information. I come here when I get a break and read, but my frequent posting days are over. By the way, I love your post about Mariah's voice being that rare flower. I haven't really heard anyone describe her instrument that way before. I also believe that's part of why she's so unbelievably prolific. The good vocal days are limited, so she has to get things done and take advantage when the voice is there. "You'll see Whitney and Celine vocal impersonators left and right, some quite convincing in their mimicry, but there is no one that can fully embody Mariah's unique tone." I've always felt this way. No one can match that top quality belting tone in My All, Whenever You Call, and Heartbreaker. She is truly a freak of nature. (Saturday 21 February 2026; 01:51)

Type Dangerous: MC and the Epstein files (113,292) by John from USA MC's team has no restrictions with you posting on this board again? (Friday 20 February 2026; 15:26) this is a reply to message 113,291

Type Dangerous: MC and the Epstein files (113,291) by Lambi from USA Geronimo, I really appreciate that you are passionate about deeper topics but you are fundamentally wrong about Mariah on this one. Those in the files are blackmailed and have been heavily protected by the media. The complete opposite of how they treat Mariah. She took a rather catastrophic slave beating from the media apparatus when she ran away from the plantation. She was persona non grata the moment she stepped out of Sony. That does not reflect someone who is protected or part of an inner elite circle. Furthermore, when she was 12, she was left alone with older man who was obviously plotting and made her whole entire body freeze the moment he leaned in for a kiss, should signal to you, she's never ever going to put herself in that situation or be in the vicinity of that demonic culture. I understand your insinuation as these celebrities are slowly being exposed for who they are but to put Mariah in the same category is completely unfair and makes me question: Have you not watched a single interview? Have you not read a chapter in her memoir? After listening to I Wish You Well or My Saving Grace, do you seriously not sense that she is a force for good? (Friday 20 February 2026; 11:21)

That rare flower that is Mariah's voice (113,284) by John from USA I agree. I think regaining her chest and head tone vocal ranges and fixing the vocal damage far outweighs her retention of the whistle note range. Maybe she could go to the studio and record a whole barrage of whistle runs and background vocals and highlights she can use for later recordings, so that in case she loses her ability to do whistle notes, she can still put them in future albums. It would be an intense recovery post-surgery and she would have to swallow her pride and take speech training with a competent speech pathologist, and also singing/vocal training from real (not these celebrity vocal trainers that praise J-Lo to keep their job and say You did that Kween). (Thursday 19 February 2026; 16:51) this is a reply to message 113,276

That rare flower that is Mariah's voice (113,276) by Giovanni from USA Very interesting, thanks for your reply. I would do it too. I would say a prayer and ask God that everything goes well and also make things right with him just in case. I so want to see MC sing strong again. (Wednesday 18 February 2026; 08:00)

That rare flower that is Mariah's voice (113,262) by John from USA I'd like to think of Mariah's voice as that rare flower that only blooms once every few decades (maybe centuries) - beautiful, exquisite, and unique in its fragrance, yet fragile and short-lived. There was a time in the early 90s where I thought (heck, bragged to friends) that what Mariah can sing is only limited by the heights of her imagination and creativity. L ooking back though, there has always been glimpses that Mariah's voice has always been fragile. Even at the very beginnings of her career, she has always stated she would wake up everyday not fully knowing how many octaves of her voice she can access one day versus the next. Her voice, while she was young, responded to her usual vocal rests and humidifiers, but became less and less reliable as the years went by. It didn't help that she had such difficult songs to sing, that required her to use as much vocal real estate compared to the other members of the vocal trinity. I saw one video that analyzed how Whitney never really went to the extremes of her vocal range (higher and lower extremes) in her concerts. Celine resorted to masterfully miming the high notes and belts early on, which likely helped preserve her voice for much longer. The latter two, by the way, are also natural sopranos. Mariah is a natural alto with soprano capabilities. That she is able to match and even go beyond what these two sopranos could reach vocally is amazing in and of itself. As Mariah got older, the good days (reliable days with wider access to her full vocal range) had become fewer and fewer, with less reliable days became more the norm. I can imaging how that would have been an even bigger handicap to her stage fright. She was a vocal natural, honed further by whatever informal training she got from her opera singer mother. As these unreliable days became more frequent, she eventually developed bad (compensatory) vocal techniques. It didn't help that she did nothing to correct this by getting more vocal rest, or changing her lifestyle and giving up bad habits. Despite all these however, what remains is Mariah's distinctive and unmatched tone. You'll see Whitney and Celine vocal impersonators left and right, some quite convincing in their mimicry, but there is no one that can fully embody Mariah's unique tone. It's amazing how in the latter years, with each album, I notice a little bit more vocal strain and vocal decline. And yet, when I listen to those more recent albums, I still find something I'd appreciate about that distinctive voice, worn and torn as it had been. She is a vocal athlete who did feats I used to marvel at. But just like an Olympic athlete who can no longer win a gold medal decades later, I will not hold that against her that she can no longer match those feats three decades later. She is the ultimate vocal Olympian. Her voice is one of a kind and I am glad to have experienced it and awoken to it in my formative years. As a child, this once little boy had never listened to radio before, until Mariah came along. This is why I became a fan, and remain one to this day. (Sunday 15 February 2026; 22:18)

More youthful hairstyle please (113,226) by John from USA At the point, I don't even see Marilyn Monroe in her current "looks". It's giving Aretha Franklin cosplayer. (Monday 9 February 2026; 20:39) this is a reply to message 113,221

More youthful hairstyle please (113,221) by MusicfanJ from Germany Yes, since the last two years I often have to think of Marilyn Monroe and Mariah. We all know Mariah adores Marilyn. MM was a diva, sex symbol, most famous woman on earth (besides with the queen, same age haha), plus she had the hardest childhood and was such a beautiful, unhappy woman. I don't want to see Mariah so unhappy in the future. Mariah was always a diva, but it has become a bit too much. I mean the image. It has become hard to see/recognize Mariah the person, the singer behind that big image. I guess it's a shield. But I often miss the natural, carefree Mariah. And it's true, elegance ages everyone. If you want to look younger or youthful, take casual clothes. Everyone looks older with extravaganza and jewelry. It's normal. Non-fans always say the word diva when it comes to Mariah. Personally, I don't like that this is the first thought they have about her. She is so much more and it makes me sad, that it seems only fans/lambs know and remember it. (Monday 9 February 2026; 14:23)

More youthful hairstyle please (113,210) by John from USA Exactly. When I was younger, I remember my non-fan friends comment on how much sexier and attractive she was dressed-down in jeans. For someone committed to not acknowledging birthdays, and insisting on being forever twelve, Mariah's aesthetic feels curiously devoted to what the youth now dismiss as old and boring. A much-needed pivot - sharper tailoring, sleeker silhouettes, a refreshed hairstyle - could update her image without completely abandoning the grandeur she thrives on. (Sunday 8 February 2026; 16:02) this is a reply to message 113,198

More youthful hairstyle please (113,198) by Giovanni from USA I agree I have never been a fan of the long hair and Mariah looks better with shorter hair. I loved her milf cut in 2013 when she sang "Looking in" in New York in her arm sling and her appearance on Jimmy Fallon also from the same year. I wish she would go back to being a brunette. (Sunday 8 February 2026; 06:37)

Italian Professor reacts to Mariah's performance (113,191) by John from USA I agree with his take. As someone who has taught English to non-native speakers, I've done this as well for my students. (Sunday 8 February 2026; 01:39)

More youthful hairstyle please (113,188) by John from USA If she insists on being a statue, at least get a style update. The Cowardly Lion Mane has to go. It totally ages and dates her, makes her even less accessible. Bring back the honey gold blonde hair with more volume up top and maybe even side-swept bangs. (Saturday 7 February 2026; 23:52)

Someone's Ugly Daughter by Bianca (112,686) by John from USA I would want Mariah to release a kind of visual album, where each track has a music video, but the twist is that an actor or celebrity is singing is featured on each track ghost-singing to Mariah's voice in their music videos. This would probably make Mariah more accessible to the mainstream listeners of today. (Sunday 14 December 2025; 19:04) this is a reply to message 112,662

Someone's Ugly Daughter by Bianca (112,662) by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia I want that album to be released by the alter ego, Bianca, not Mariah. Mariah has to portray as the brunette Bianca throughout the whole promotional interviews, events and performances. This would definitely create major noises everywhere especially in TikTok. The first single has to be Demented as Mariah wrote in her memoirs that is very personal to her and she named her own record company Crave Records in 1996 inspired from that song. Bianca needs to step up and do justice in performing that song. Who knew maybe Demented is the 20th No 1 single that we've been craving for. (Saturday 13 December 2025; 04:49)

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