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About Panos from Greece: I love old-scool sounds such as funk,jazz,soul,techno,dance,R`n`b,Disco,All-time classic pop,rock,occasionally opera and of course good greek music.I also adore fusion genres who have ''ingredients'' from each genre.Generally i love good music,any kind of good music.Mariah has produced many fusion genres masterpieces with excellent songs in her catalog.That`s what i love most in her,her prolific work and the fact that she has a big part of music legacy that will continue to influence hundreds of new singers and millions of fans like me.Whenever i hear such excellent songs from Mariah and other artists my worst day automatically turns into heaven and i fill with positive energy.

Songs that Mariah must include in the tour asap (47,502) by Panos from Greece As the tour unveils and I see day by day that Mariah's voice reaches Charmbracelet standards, I just can't get past the fact that she doesn't sing [...]. I'm really curious why. [...] remix would be also be a great opener. These songs should be the core of the concert. She could make a medley of 15-20 more minutes and it would be perfect. She sings [...] now, so why can't she change the show a little bit? I would go to the concert even if she could only sing [...]. This song made me fan, it made me love her and appreciate her. Without it I feel the concert is lacking Mariah's vocal showcase and soul. Now it's the perfect time to change the usual playlist and surprise us with something elusive. Can someone sent her a letter or write a request in instagram please? I know you want it too . Am I wrong? The only song I don't expect her to sing again is [...] (Nick's favorite) and [...], because she hates them so much. I love them but who cares. She has a ton of other wonderful songs to perform. [...] is also my second most expected song to hear. It's a modern disco classic. When she released it, I couldn't believe that my wish for a disco song with a ballad intro, came true. This song would receive praise and shoot the album back in charts in Asia and Japan. They responded so well when it was released in May, even though it wasn't promoted. I wonder where is the video she was shooting? Where is that beautiful unreleased remix? Now that would be a surpsrise. She could sing it after [...]. Where are the new written songs? I don't wanna be negative but changes are needed. I am not an expert but I'm sure that some of these things could really work. The songs she lets out are the most popular among Asian fans and of course for the rest of her fanbase, even the general public. It's a shame to be so talented and not show it. To be honest the current playlist is a let down for me. But she is Mariah Carey. She can change the game and at the end of the day it's her show. Let's wait and see what she'll do in the next concerts. She can slay us right now that the voice is back. I believe it with all my heart. Come one Mariah do justice to the title of your show. Refresh your playlists. You can make it happen. Then Europe, South America and US would kill to see her again. (Sunday 19 October 2014; 21:26)

My dream cover from Mariah would be... (45,229) by Panos from Greece I think it's a beautiful and haunting masterpiece that summarises Donna Summer's life. It talks about being yourself and not someone else, a reflection in mirror. For those who don't know it, Casablanca records pushed her image, during disco era, into a more sexy one and she didn't like it. It says that behind the glamour there is pain and problems, but at the same time she doesn't want to let down those who expect things from her (first and foremost fans), something that Donna tried really hard to accomplish. It's a song from her last album before her death and says it all. I strongly believe that Mariah would turn this song into something like Vanishing (piano, simplicity and pureness, legendary vocals). She can make it better than the already beautiful original and she can own it. It connects with Mariah's past and present situation and is an autobiographical song. (Saturday 5 July 2014; 16:44)

I'm that chick with intro, official version (44,931) by Panos from Greece One huge fan I guess has made this brilliant version. I was waiting for so long for this one. Next would be #Beautiful with Bet awards intro and YDKWTD without Wale's talking (clapping hands and cleaning throat haha)during Mariah's legendary intro and keep the rest song with his parts untouched. I asked him if he would do it. Let's see. (Friday 20 June 2014; 22:20)

Some personal observation for the new album (44,052) by Panos from Greece After hearing the album for a second time I can clearly say that it's a solid, very good and impressive album. I can definitely hear it with pleasanse. I just wanted to express some personal observation for some songs on the album. Two-three songs were lacking something (someway, somehow). For example I would like ''Cry'', which is one of her best ballads in years, to have a slightly more pop production. I mean I was expecting during the second minute of the song for some pop drum beats to appear. They would be reminiscent of her nineties powerhouse ballads. I also expected Beautiful to be more extended, perhaps a version with intro just like that of BET Awards. I was hoping that we would be able to hear the Beautiful dance resung remix too. Furthermore, I hoped that I could hear one more latin-pop ballad like that leak we heard 3 weeks ago and of course a powerful dance or ballad one pop-rock song. A song with her passionate growls accompanied with high belting and rock whistling is really missing from the album. Then, I wish Mariah or someone else, will remove Wale's talking-clearing throat-clapping from YDWDT intro. Last but not least, I hope that someday we will get to hear country inspired ''Hope street' 'and inspirational ''Save the day''. Never say never (Mary J. Blige anyone). Finally, I hope that someday she will cover Donna Summer's "Be myself Again". It really suits Mariah's life. They had the same problems with their labels pushing them to be someone else. Mariah will nail it instantly. (Saturday 24 May 2014; 0:15)

You Don't Know What To Do / album reviews (43,843) by Panos from Greece You Don't Know What To Do is definitely one of her best songs during the last decade. Hands down. It is exactly what I wanted for her to do for centuries now. The only thing that I can't ''digest'' is Wale's speaking during that breath-taking intro. The only thing that worths to stay during the intro is his word of ''empress''. If they don't make an official version without Wale's intro please someone from here do it. The rest of the song is perfect and the rap verses too. Furthermore, It wouldn't be bad if the live legendary choir ending was added. This song can become the next Get Lucky. Seriously, this got me thirsty for the album. Thirsty is also a favorite(that bridge) and deserves to be a hit but it's not as universal as Ydkwtd. And I heard that Meteorite is also a disco number. Yes. The only thing I concluded is truly missing after reading ukmix conversations is Mariah's growls. A rock-funky or rock-pop song with growls, high belting, and some whistling would really complete the album. Mariah mentioned last year in an interview that rock and hip hop have the same soul and like them both. Just one more song like that, along with country inspired Hope Street (rumoured to be single last year, I know I am repetitive sorry) would showcase all of her facets as an artist, in the last 25 years as Mariah said. But I don't want to be gready. She already delivered a variety album with her vocals being full and spawning from #G2 to C7 according to some. Who knows we might hear new stuff in Platinum Edition. (Tuesday 20 May 2014; 10:47)

Youre mine (eternal) remix / Beautiful remix (43,672) by Panos from Greece I've just heard a remix of You're Mine Eternal that has become a favourite in Ukmix, called "Boyfriends So So Def remix" and I just can't get it out of my mind. If this isn't a fan made remix, what they were thinking and didn't release as the very first official remix. It's so late 80s-early 90s, yet it sounds so fresh and uplifting. I imagine driving and jamming to this during summer. Old school at its best. In my opinion, it's the best remix she's done after Triumphant dance remix and Beautiful feat. Young Jeezy remix. But I have to say I am also very disappointed they didn't release the 90s throwback remix of #Beautiful, we all (even Slant magazine) are looking for. But I have a feeling that they are going to release it, soon or later, in order to hype and tease us for the album. ? can't explain it differently why they released a year old remix and they are saying it's not the one that we are craving for. As Alex from England said, we must require repeatedly, in her facebook page, JT's page, Instagram, Twitter, everywhere this remix to come to surface. It's not impossible, especially now that she released an already year old remix of Beautiful. It's the right time. We can make it happen. (Friday 16 May 2014; 10:30)

High expectations for Mariah's upcoming album (43,154) by Panos from Greece I am pretty excited for Mariah's new album, tracklist etc but I expect the music and songs themselves live up to the expectations. I also wonder where are some of the promising songs we heard the previous months such as Hope Street which was viewed as an exceptional one with new sound and Mariah singing in her impressive low register. It is said that many of these songs will serve as interludes between the anounced ones. I hope that she didn't exclude meaningful songs as she previously mentioned. I hope that that this album will shocase once again her impressive vocals in full force (growls, high-mid-low belting, nice whistling, whispering with measure, things that I believe she will do). It would be nice if she had a song for everyone's tastes and variety as she has been teasing us two-three years now, and not stick in one genre and music production. I'd love a latin-pop-soul ballad like My All or I Only Wanted or a mid-tempo latin song. Then it would be great to deliver a rock-pop unexpected song reminiscent of You Need Me or Bringing On The Heartbreak with guitars, high belting, growling and whistling. Last but not least a discoish uptempo would be a sure hit. A song as many of you described as an old-school feel one, something that will start as an epic intro ballad, continue as a dance number accompanied with violins and crazy bassline (I would die) and have an amazing bridge-climax before it ends (I'm That Chick with intro or enough is enough). It would be classy yet fresh and addicting. Finally I hope that Mariah will produce great dance and mid-tempo remixes as in the nineties with excellent house remixes produced by David Morales, edm ones produced by David Guetta for example and old-school hip-hop ones. In this way the album would probably be her most complete work, a true music journey and would represent once again how big talent she is. I know I sound a little boring but I want to see her shine once again for a last time. And please Mariah record a bridge in Beautiful as many fans requested, in order to sound more complete (it's five minutes work for you, as you can produce a whole masterpiece even the the last days before the release of the album and you have a whole month) and release last summer's unreleased old-school dance remix of Beautiful. I hope that Mariah will do even half of these and I would be extra pleased. (Thursday 1 May 2014; 17:50)

[...] (39,336) by Panos from Greece I believe it would be great if Mariah reduced her whispering on this album. I don't mean stopping it. It's magic and the best from every other singer I heard, but when it's used too much it gives me the feeling that she can't use her rest range, not due to vocal problems, but because she doesn't like to belt and uses her full potential. In many songs, not all, since mostly 2002, I almost get bored in 75% of the song and suddenly at its climax I'm like "...". And then the song finishes and I find myself yet happy but sort of wanting more, some more verses with full voice. This doesn't happen constantly, but unfortunately for me at high frequency. But I know she is human, she can't satisfy everyone. She stays true to what she likes. I'm just saying. Last but not least I kinda miss her vocal showcase of low notes ascending to high ones and vice versa that she did specially in her first two albums ("You're so cold" intro, "Alone in love" etc.). It's like doing warm ups but using them in songs too, not only before singing. I think it would also help in further warming her voice preserve and showcase it propperly during concerts. It's just a thought I wanted to share. After what her husband said that she refell in love with her first two albums, I think it's possible. I'm also glad that she collaborates with Nas again. It will be [...]. (Friday 27 September 2013; 20:43)

[...] (39,302) by Panos from Greece Yes Billy, I`m sure. If you go to Wikipedia for Mariah's debut album, it writes that among the personnel who worked is Nile Rodgers who played the guitars. Of course there were other guitarists too (Jimmy Rip, David Williams etc.), but the fact that he, a lengedary producer, even touched and involved in that project, is fantastic for me.I don't know but when I saw his name involving I was thrilled. And on other web-pages which refer to all his collaborations per year, through the decades it writes ''1990 [...]". (Sunday 22 September 2013; 9:54)

[...] (39,295) by Panos from Greece Last but not least, a collaboration with Walter Affanasieff and Babyface to create some quality pop-rnb ballads and mid-tempos would perfectionate her album as many of you all these months say. These three producers along with the current ones would make this album unique from the first to the last track and would keep and shocase her music identity. I think my expectations are not so vain, but in the end it`s always her who decides and I think this time she will come with killer tracks. (Saturday 21 September 2013; 16:10)

[...] (39,294) by Panos from Greece I am sure great vocals are on the way and I'm more than ok with the genres that we are all speculating to appear on the new album, but I would also like something fresh from her and unexpected yet classy. I mean I would die to see her collaborate with Nile Rodgers and create a disco ala Chic sound, flavored one or two songs in new album with those classy violins and magic guitars. It will be new for her, groovy, funky, perfect old school jam but not odd. I am sure she loves this sound too and grew up as a child listening to Diana Ross, Donna Summer and other legends sounds of that mid-late 70s and early 80s era. She has worked with him on her debut album and the guitars were addicting. Furthermore, it would be great to create a smash hit similar to ''Enough is enough'' which starts like a ballad and evolves into a disco anthem. It would not alienate her from her glorious past and combine her dance anthems with ballads in one killer track. If you take into consideration disco is again a hot trend (get lucky with blurred lines are a treasure) and it`s along with soul, rnb, funk the root of her love, hip hop and rap (Sugar Delight`s first rap song ever samples some good times from Chic), she can do miracles with this genre. (Saturday 21 September 2013; 16:07)