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Ciccone (50,878) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars I used to be a huge Madge fan for years, until Hard Candy. I see the lady as not honest to herself and to the music. Her lyrics are the same from record to record. And she desperately tries to stay relevant. Her involvement in politics, I don't get it. Malala, Front National, Pussy Riot. [censored] (Sunday 15 March 2015; 3:22)

Heartbreak (50,286) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars I don't think it's the end of the road for MC. She will rebound. Maybe not tomorrow but soon. I remember myself during heartbreaks. I remember the last time, I've been listening all the time to HATEU and it worked out but very slowly. So I don't blame her for all that performances. It's hard to go back to normal life. But it's good time for a change. And she will change, there is no other choice. The problem is that some people are more used to the image created by Tommy. She is not that person and she's been trying to prove that ever since Butterfly came out. She's talking about "abuse". I understand why. Tommy was always monitoring her work during their marriage. If you read any of her recollections or his book about most of the singles he was rarely satisfied by the initial results of her studio works. That's why Walter had his final touch on Dreamlover, or she didn't like to sing Hero herself, or to record her Christmas album at that time. It was his vision of her, he was trying to create perfection, but she's a real person. That's is what many of her later works are all about. (Thursday 19 February 2015; 6:27)

MIAM / HATEU (50,285) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars I was listening to MIAM all day. She had strong reasons to sabotage such a good album. I cannot call it anything else but sabotage. Maybe she was just buying herself out of IDJ/Universal contract, it was the last album, right? All promotion stopped after her shoulder dislocation. And she was talking all the time about "full body of work". So she was not interested in promotion. Something happened in the record company and we'll know one day. To me it's all a big disappointment, not due to low sales or charts, but because there was no recognition. I can't stop listening to Camouflage, it's classical Mariah, and sounds like it's from Butterfly album. The only song I don't like is YM, I don't understand why it was chosen as a single. (Thursday 19 February 2015; 6:23)

One you gave away (50,250) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars Listening to my first album right now. Someday on repeat. Someone mentioned that M was rehearsing Someday for Vegas. It's been a long time since she performed many of her #1's and especially Someday. It has very unusual lyrics comparing to most MC's songs about relationships and break up (WBT, DFA). She has to perfom it and she must dedicate it to Cannon. Or at least in my mind she will be singing it for Nick. (Tuesday 17 February 2015; 23:55)

Walter A. (50,159) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars Walter A. is the new judge in Russian X Factor. P.S. Mariah is suffering from [...] created by Tommy. I wonder how everything would turn out if she had freedom from the beginning. (Sunday 15 February 2015; 9:18)

JR (49,033) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars Tom Jones had a revival after decades of Vegas "imprisonment". Sexbomb was after Vegas. (Thursday 8 January 2015; 12:04)

Covers (48,933) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars I adore Mariah's version of You And I. I've listened to it hundreds of times. And it was not so long after the Glitter disaster. But she sounds perfect, all live. I like her voice on that version. Almost all range is covered. And when she sings last "You and I (ahahe)" it reminds me of I Will Always Love You. Every time I see this video I always look at Stevie, at his reaction, how he carefully listens to every note. Although I remember how Mary Ann Tatum said that he praised her after that performance, Mariah shines all the way through this performance. And Justin Timberlake is so fake at the beginning. (Saturday 3 January 2015; 9:24)

The 25th anniversary (48,931) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars It would be quite expensive but spectacular for Mariah to feature holograms in her show. Let's say she can sing a duet with Whitney's hologram and ODB can rap on Fantasy. Or even with someone like Minnie, Ella, Marilyn, you name it. I remember Janet Jackson's MTV Legend show. She had dancers dressed as Janets of different eras with her on stage. I'd like to see Mariahs of all eras together. And I still hope for a George Michal duet. (Saturday 3 January 2015; 8:26)

The London Sessions (48,805) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars I thing it's a very good album and I got it. But to me it sounds like a typical European album from the 90s. Mariah would not fit into this genre. What she needs is some more time to reflect on what's important. And I think she has a plan for 25th year anniversary (like an album or something). There were talks about George Michael duet in spring. Her dream collabo with Stevie Wonder must have been recorded during The Art Of Letting Go recording sessions. What do you thing about the chance of release of a duet album? (Sunday 28 December 2014; 10:50)

Signature song (48,633) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars In my country many older people think that Without You is a Whitney's song. I remember many times hearing people arguing that Whitney covered it before Mariah. I consider My All her signature song, at least here. I had 3 Mariah's albums before My All. But after hearing that song on the radio I became a fan. These songs you would hear the most on the Easter European radio: My All, Without You, I Know What You Want, WBT. (Friday 19 December 2014; 13:21)

Christmas shows (48,458) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars I wonder if she will use any ideas from her Christmas themed musical project for Broadway during these shows. I think there were talks about making Merry Christmas into musical since early 2000s. (Thursday 11 December 2014; 8:25)

Lullaby (48,037) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars Looks like Lullaby is about Derek. (Monday 24 November 2014; 13:46)

Baby / Subtle Invitaion (48,035) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars She mentions AYNAF. It was written few years before Derek. I don't think it's only about Derek. It could be to all her past lovers collectively. I guess there is a little bit of Tommy, she still has some positive feelings towards him. Same as with Circles. It could be about Derek, however she met Tommy and Thalia during the final stage of the album recording. She gets inspired by some moments and feelings which evolve into song concepts. It could be not her own stories. She gets inspired by the movies or somebody else's stories. Just as she stated during Memoirs promotion. (Monday 24 November 2014; 12:31)

Pauly and Monks (47,885) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars That's ridiculous. As if she needs their advice. (Monday 10 November 2014; 8:08)

Walter (47,884) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars The essence of Walter is in this video. In the end he says in Russian "Don't show it to my wife." (Monday 10 November 2014; 7:51)

MC in Bankock (47,755) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars MC was looking like Regina George in that Santa's little helper suit. (Sunday 2 November 2014; 15:22)

Jamaica's Jazz & Blues Festival (47,735) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars Sounds perfect to me. I'm looking forward to hear Lullaby of Birdland, The Wind, Subtle Invitation, Vanishing. No wonder she agreed to participate. (Saturday 1 November 2014; 16:43)

Marcus from Brazil (47,560) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars Sorry, I'm not sure about what you meant. (Thursday 23 October 2014; 13:07)

Chengdu (47,491) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars She looks pretty and thinner than before (even better than in the video on the screen behind her). (Sunday 19 October 2014; 0:23)

Nothing to worry about (47,489) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars I've watched the Chengdu show and I have not seen anything catastrophic. Arrangements are different from other tours. Most of the songs are definitely live. (Sunday 19 October 2014; 0:19)

Just a thought (47,488) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars It looks really creepy when the dancers wheel out MC lying on that stage/bed during the shows. . (Sunday 19 October 2014; 0:14)

Wendy (47,391) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars That old hag is always lying. In her last show she claimed Mariah gained weight. Looking at Beijing videos I can't see that. (Sunday 12 October 2014; 10:13)

Tour setlist (47,379) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars As a Mariah fan I would like to hear not more than one song like Fantasy Remix/Honey/Touch My Body/Heartbreaker at the concerts. It would be nice to split the show in two halves: MIAM songs and the hits. Or Jazzy, Hip-Hop, Ballads, Gospel, remixed versions etc. sections, like journey through time, styles, different Mariah eras. More Broadway vibe. (Saturday 11 October 2014; 16:46)

Farewell Nick (47,374) by Dennis from Underneath the Stars Personally, I despise Nick. He used Mariah to the fullest. He was dishonest and a show-off. I don't like the videos he directed or anything he has relation to. And now he's using the divorce as a vehicle to get even more publicity. I like MOIA and MIA, great albums, so much under-appreciated. To me, it's mostly to the publicity she's got being related to Cannon. (Can you believe once he said that Kardashian's are the most "real, honest, down to earth" family in showbiz? ) I believe it's the end of decline. (Saturday 11 October 2014; 12:14)