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Favorite 90s singles cover (102,723) by Jamie from UK Mine has to be Dreamlover, I love the way she looks on that cover. (Sunday 14 May 2023; 01:55) this is a reply to message 102,719

Favorite 90s singles cover (102,719) by Robert-Anthony from United States My favorite 90s singles cover is Never Forget You/Without You. I love this cover because of the beige/almond background and MC's innocent pose. What is your favorite 90s singles cover? (Saturday 13 May 2023; 14:15)

New low? (102,714) by Jamie from UK Maybe she had a cold or viral infection, as during [One sweet day] that's is one serious decline in vocal ability, surely if that was the true state of her voice she wouldn't be arranging to sing one of her biggest hits with Boys to Men [Boyz II Men]. Yes her voice has declined over the years but to not be able to sing at all, I don't believe it's all due to her current vocals something else is at play here like illness. (Thursday 11 May 2023; 19:51) this is a reply to message 102,712

New low? (102,712) by Terna from Nigeria Yes I noticed that too. She kinda "pulls" or "lifts" so to speak even when talking and ends up flat, or breaking. I'm not happy about this at all and I'm worried. (Thursday 11 May 2023; 17:23)

One positive (102,707) by Jamie from UK Seems strange she chose to showcase Till the End of Time after all this time. Wonder if there's some meaning behind it? (Wednesday 10 May 2023; 22:01) this is a reply to message 102,702

One positive (102,702) by Tevin from USA One positive thing: the intro of Till the End of Time, into Camouflage into VOL was genius. Good job Mariah. (Tuesday 9 May 2023; 17:28)

The whistle or the complete voice? (102,673) by Jamie from UK I'd say operate as the whistle is only 1% of a song (Sunday 7 May 2023; 18:08) this is a reply to message 102,670

The whistle or the complete voice? (102,670) by TheWind from England If it's true that Mariah has nodules on her vocals that have damaged her voice, but allow her to facilitate the whistle register, what would you rather? Mariah to get surgery and lose the whistle register, but return to an overall healthy voice, or maintain the whistle register and continue to work around the nodules? This is a purely speculative post, as I don't know that she has nodules etc, and I have no clue what's wrong with her voice. If it is true, I'd much rather she lip whistle notes for the rest of her career and sing everything in between in a healthy voice. (Sunday 7 May 2023; 13:53)

What is your initial fan story? (102,634) by Jamie from UK I was watching the chart show on TV in the UK when Vision of Love came on, I was mesmerised by her voice. I remember seeing Love Takes Time and Can't Let Go on that same show too. I don't remember hearing Someday, Emotions and Make it Happen. I was a big Madonna fan at that point and my wall was covered in posters, I began to build up a collection of Mariah posters which were sparse in the UK in the early days, gradually she took over and Madonna was gone lol. I used to record Mariah songs off the radio as I was only 11 at the time so didn't have my own disposable money to buy CD's. I loved being a Mariah fan back then as no one had heard of her, and I'd say she's an American soul singer. A few years later in 93 my mate got Music Box on CD and made me a copy on cassette which I still have. I was truly hooked by now. Hence why Music Box is my favourite album. A few months later I got a part time job and started to build my collection. I'd go into Manchester every chance I got, the music shops there had a huge singles section and was able to pick up the majority of her singles to date including USA imports and the odd Australian import. I went to record fairs and found even more rare CD's and records. Every chance I got I'd buy something. I miss collecting CD's and getting every version I could it's a shame times have changed. (Wednesday 26 April 2023; 20:04) this is a reply to message 102,618

What is your initial fan story? (102,618) by Robert-Anthony from United States What fascinated you about MC at any era that compelled you to become a lifetime fan? For me, it was Love Takes Time. Hearing this gem constantly on the radio made me know I was going to be a fan for life. (Monday 24 April 2023; 01:02)

Legacy (102,608) by Jamie from UK I think we take Mariah's legacy for granted. Yes AIWFCIY is one of her huge songs, but it also belongs to a main focal season each year. People still love her classic songs, Hero, Without You, Always Be My Baby, Vision of Love, Emotions, I'll Be There, We Belong Together, need I go on. The problem now is she isn't relevant in mainstream culture but that doesn't mean people don't like her or remember what great songs she has. There was a time when she was at number 1 in albums, singles and home video all at the same time. And like every singer their mainstream time comes and goes, it's just the way of the music world, one thing I can guarantee we would be having this conversation about other singers. Even Whitney wasn't mainstream anymore but everyone remembers how great she was and all her great songs. God forbid Mariah would die tomorrow she would be celebrated for the quality music she brought more so to the 90's and also into 20's. A singer can continue making music for their fan base but they will never reach the heights of their "mainstream" time. (Saturday 22 April 2023; 13:51) this is a reply to message 102,605

Legacy (102,605) by Randy from USA One of the things that bother me with the newer fans, delusionals and yass queens is the over celebration of AIWFCIY. A few years ago the older Stans were on here arguing what MC's signature song was. We tentatively settled on Hero. But now it's clear what she's going to be known for if this yearly record keeps happening. I think that the noise around that song fades away some of the most amazing singer songwriter compositions ever recorded. Mariah Carey is more than some relic you drag out of the closet and dust off on November 1st. Another damaging thing that the newer fans, delusionals and yass queens celebrate is her whistle register. Yes it is lovely. But that register doesn't make a great singer. I remember in the promotion for Emotions she said she didn't use it more on the track because she didn't want it to become a gimmick. She laid off it quite a bit on Music Box and Daydream but when the voice changed around #1s it was on full display for Rainbow. I think it's a crutch used to prove she can still sing. But if you have lost your belting register, are you gonna whistle your next albums? I just worry that Mariah's career is in a bleak spot and people are shining spotlights on things that narrow her legacy to a whistling Christmas act. Thoughts? (Saturday 22 April 2023; 03:34)

Maybe an EP or a Maxi Single? (102,603) by Jamie from UK I disagree, if you're a fan you always have existing albums to listen to, Mariah disappearing for a while isn't gonna change her commercial success at this stage of her career. She's never gonna reach the highs of her earlier career at this point, I'd rather her take her time and do something quality than rush something out. For all we know she might be getting advice to take a new direction in her career, she might be trying to get herself in better shape mentally and physically to appeal to more of a wider audience now she's older. Maybe she's realised she's been erratic at times and has lost touch with the general public. Or maybe she's in a deep depression over her voice not working the way it once did. We will never know what's truly going on with her, and she's in a position where she can do as she pleases, she has nothing to prove anymore. Rest assured though people like Mariah will never just disappear, she has her legacy already she's done extremely well to continue to be in the public eye at this point. Cut the girl some slack she's already given us more than some artists do in their entire career. God bless Mariah and hope all is well with her. (Friday 21 April 2023; 20:16) this is a reply to message 102,598

Maybe an EP or a Maxi Single? (102,598) by Edward from USA Things are not as difficult as they used to be. Technology has made it possible to have so many tools at our disposal, we can create great music and videos without having to drain our pockets dry. There are movies filmed with cellphones that you would believe were filmed with the best equipment. Physical CD's are almost a thing of past, so Mariah can go independent, release her music online, and bundled her albums with the price of concert tickets like many artists do nowadays. What she doesn't realize is that with people having the attention span of a goldfish, disappearing for long periods of time without any new music to keep her hardcore fan base entertained is not good. Why no release The Rarities 2 and then a new album next year? (Friday 21 April 2023; 03:49)

"Emotions" album appreciation (102,586) by Jamie from UK Emotions album is one of my favourites, it oozes soul, her voice is so warm and the ballads are perfect. Till the End of Time is a masterpiece, it's beautiful. And one of my all time favourite songs is Can't Let Go. The video portrays a classy Mariah, something about her in that video is different she shows so much passion. Her image was so refined during this album wholesome, relatable and appealing. (Wednesday 19 April 2023; 21:19) this is a reply to message 102,562

"Emotions" album appreciation (102,562) by BFF from United States I find myself looking back on this album/era regretting that it hasn't been properly appreciated by fans and critics alike. I consider it Mariah's most "adult" album and my second favorite behind "Butterfly". Songs like "Can't Let Go", "If It's Over", Make It Happen", "So Blessed" and others sound and feel like they were recorded/written by someone much older than early 20s. Having C+C Music Factory alongside Walter Afanasieff really helped her strike a "just right" balance of soul, pop, gospel, and house. It was also unique in the sense that she was not yet married to Tommy but had full control over the creative direction of the album. It makes me wonder what her trajectory would have been if she hadn't decided to marry Tommy. Don't get me wrong, I love "Music Box" and "Daydream", but "Emotions" really tops both of those records in terms of writing, vocals, and production. She seemed much happier in the "Emotions" period and not very happy during the 1993-1996 period. It's such a unique moment in her catalog and career. (Sunday 16 April 2023; 02:19)

One cover to consider (102,527) by Jamie from UK That's a Madonna song, she's hardly gonna do that. (Tuesday 11 April 2023; 09:48) this is a reply to message 102,525

One cover to consider (102,525) by Robert-Anthony from United States MC has been really successful with covering famous hit songs. She has to cover a song that is gonna grab the world's attention. So, this one song came to my mind that would fit MC's current voice perfectly. The song is Rolls Royce's [sic] Love Don't Live Here Anymore. MC could put her own spin on it with a huge choir moment from Tye Tribbet and G.A. (Tuesday 11 April 2023; 00:48)

Music Box (102,497) by Jamie from UK Yessssssssssss we need this. (Thursday 6 April 2023; 22:12) this is a reply to message 102,489

Music Box (102,489) by TJ from Norway Oh, how I want an album like that again. An album with melodies. Lyrics without mentioning spandex, helicopters, and stuff like that. An album with her singing. She can still make that. She doesn't need to sing with 5 octaves. No autotune. Give is the voice she still has instead of that sound. (Thursday 6 April 2023; 13:28)

Edward (102,475) by Jamie from UK Happy Birthday Edward. (Wednesday 5 April 2023; 22:17) this is a reply to message 102,470

Edward (102,470) by Edward from USA How dare you. I'm 28. Thank you. (Wednesday 5 April 2023; 13:33)

Observation (102,442) by Jamie from UK Well said Randy. (Sunday 2 April 2023; 10:45) this is a reply to message 102,434

Observation (102,434) by Randy from USA As tired as you are of us picking Mariah apart, we are tired of being told that we are not fans and we are evil people. Nobody's mad because MC doesn't have the same voice as 1990. Hell, she didn't even have the same voice in 1998. The real issue is the deception and the excuses. How did she go from saying publicly, :I would never lip sync" in the 90s to lip syncing most of her climaxes in 99 and beyond? And then not telling us what happened? I didn't want to do this on this board but a few years ago, I put together all of MCs excuses. In her own words. I don't ever argue without receipts. Oh and I still love MC. You can view the video here. (Sunday 2 April 2023; 01:02)

Mariah vs MC (102,399) by Jamie from UK Ok as a 90's fan of Mariah and a continued fan to this day, I've always struggled with Mariah and MC. Whilst I like them both I'm more swayed towards Mariah. I've always wondered what she thinks, as Mariah did she always want to break away and be MC, or now does she long to be Mariah again? I say this because she always says how controlled she was, yet now every opportunity she gets she shows pics etc of her earlier career. Watching her earlier videos she is so natural and composed something I don't think can be forced or mimicked. So I often wonder who is the the real Mariah/MC? Don't get me wrong I love both, but I often wonder what happened that made the drastic change, I don't believe it was all Tommy as he could have dressed her in all he liked, but like I said you can't mimic those natural early performances. I get people change, I've changed myself, but not so drastically like she has. I always wonder who the happiest one was. To me she looks more happy in the early Mariah days when she was more wholesome, but would love to hear your spin on things. This all came from watching ATYNAF from Proctors Theatre, which to me is one of her best performances. I'm not looking to be judgmental I'm honestly just looking for peoples spin on things as it genuinely interests me. (Sunday 26 March 2023; 01:52)

#Beautiful (102,368) by Jamie from UK I hate to say it but I was very disappointed when I heard #Beautiful for the first time. It's still not one of my favourites tbh. (Tuesday 21 March 2023; 21:36) this is a reply to message 102,361

#Beautiful (102,361) by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia In a parallel universe, this song is Mariah's 19th #1 and All I Want For Christmas Is You is the 20th. There I said it. (Monday 20 March 2023; 13:01)

Someday AMA 1991 (102,362) by Jamie from UK Perfectly put. (Monday 20 March 2023; 17:23) this is a reply to message 102,357

Someday AMA 1991 (102,357) by MusicfanJ from Germany "Confidence and charisma then." So true. Everything you said, I see it the same way. Mariah was unstoppable then. The whole 90ies. Every time I watch a clip from that time, I still can't believe. That talent, the look, the voice and yes her charisma. (It could have melt an iceberg.) I can't watch the "I don't" video, I've watched maybe seven times. But I watch all clips from the 90ies over and over again. It's magic. Mariah's shyness was the sweetest thing. Just adorable. A sweetheart everyone loved. With a voice that goes straight to your heart and stays there forever. (Sunday 19 March 2023; 17:59)

Someday AMA 1991 (102,356) by Jamie from UK Just watched Mariah Someday live at the AMA's in 91 on [YouTube]. My next suggested video was I Don't, how did [YouTube] come up with that. It was actually quite scary to see the change. Mariah always said how shy she was back then, but looking back she actually had more confidence and charisma then. Maybe because she had the voice at her disposal. But it's easy to see why she became America's sweetheart back then, she truly was amazing. (Sunday 19 March 2023; 04:39)

Brenda K Starr (102,297) by Jamie from UK I just watched a virtual interview with Brenda K Starr from 2021, it was great to see her be so lovely and complementary about Mariah. It was nice to see how much she does actually care about Mariah although they have fallen out at times. She has nothing but praise for Mariah and wishes her well in all she does. I think it must be hard when you have been that close to someone and they are propelled into super stardom, as the artist doesn't always have control over their life. (Monday 6 March 2023; 21:06)

Hopelessly Devoted To You (102,233) by Jamie from UK Just seen the duet with Mariah and Olivia will be available on download for the first time from May 5th as part of a complication album by Olivia. (Friday 17 February 2023; 13:30)

Live at Pearl (102,231) by Jamie from UK I have it on MP3 but only 10 tracks. (Friday 17 February 2023; 01:10) this is a reply to message 102,222

Live at Pearl (102,222) by Robert-Anthony from United States I just found my CD copy of MC's September 11, 2009 concert at Pearl in Las Vegas. I recorded it from a download link on the old Mariah Daily website. Her vocals are phenomenal. Does anyone else have it on Mp3 or CD? 18 songs were sung on the first night out of 4 nights for the residency. (Tuesday 14 February 2023; 02:42)

It's A Wrap EP (102,195) by Jamie from UK I just saw that an EP for It's a Wrap will be released tomorrow. 1. Album Version 2. Sped Up Version 3. Remix feat. Mary 4. Edit (Thursday 9 February 2023; 22:52)

If you could... (102,145) by Jamie from UK If you could have one extra album squeezed in over the years where would you want it? I think I’d have liked another album squeezed in before Daydream. Music box has always been my favourite and I think with those vocals and adult contemporary/pop style I would have liked another album of similar style. (Saturday 28 January 2023; 18:38)

Thank you for 25 years (101,998) by Jamie from UK Yes congratulations. Thanks for all you do. (Monday 2 January 2023; 10:16) this is a reply to message 101,995

Thank you for 25 years (101,995) by Bill from the UK Wow, 25 years of this website. Thank you for everything. The discography, the news, the message board. I can only imagine the time and money that goes into keeping this fansite running. It is the best one, thanks so much for everything over all these years Eric and a Happy New Year to you and all the visitors to the site. Love you all. (Sunday 1 January 2023; 01:47)

The cringe of it all (101,954) by Jamie from UK I don't think we will every truly know truth behind all this, but I'd take a Mariah and Walter collaboration any day. Oh and 1993/1994 Mariah too. That's my favourite era of hers. (Saturday 24 December 2022; 20:11) this is a reply to message 101,947

The cringe of it all (101,947) by Norman from USA Walter A seems to be in desperate need of a spotlight on his career. Why does the man insist on being a massive tool when it comes to AIWFC? He's credited and receives half the royalties every year. Get your degree and go write another hit if you're so pressed. Geez. Laugh your way to the bank and give it a rest already. It's giving bitter, girl. And who's this Chan lady still going on about the QOC shizz? Wasn't the case thrown out or something? People will remember Mariah losing the fight for the TM before they'll ever remember her. And that's no shade to her career - she obviously has one. Maybe someday someone will know her outside of being referenced to Mariah. We love everybody. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all who celebrate it. May you have the good fortune to spend it with your loved ones. (Saturday 24 December 2022; 07:58)

Top posters (101,923) by Jamie from UK Happy holidays to everyone. Just arrived in Atlanta for my final trip before Christmas. Back in UK on 23rd let the festivities begin. (Tuesday 20 December 2022; 21:20) this is a reply to message 101,918

Top posters (101,918) by Randy from USA I need to get a life. I don't know why I've been posting so much this year, probably because I've been very emotional. Imagine that, a MC fan being emotional? Speaking of which, jaker20 that was a beautiful message. Many have said it here before, we are a dysfunctional family. We argue but I want nothing but the best for MC and all of you guys Eric Bill Stacey Andrew Enwar Robert Anthony and Terna. Happy holidays. Oh and don't forget MC comes on CBS tonight. (Tuesday 20 December 2022; 12:58)

LadBaby? (101,922) by Jamie from UK It's just British humour and yes it's odd lol. (Tuesday 20 December 2022; 21:18) this is a reply to message 101,915

LadBaby? (101,915) by Steven Berning from USA Can someone please help explain LadBaby to me? I'm a citizen of the U.S., I get that there is a cultural difference to the UK. Even so, we have our novelty acts. We have our nerdy white boys who somehow have a huge hit or two. Vanilla Ice, Marky Marky and the Funk Bunch. However, our nerdy white boy novelty acts last for one or two songs, one or two albums, one or two years. Not, five years? How is LadBaby about to have the coveted Christmas #1 for a fifth year in a row? I've watched a few videos. What am I missing? I don't find them to be particularly funny, particularly good looking, nor particularly talented. Sausage rolls? Please, what am I missing? Educate me. (Tuesday 20 December 2022; 07:25)

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