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Observation (102,457) by Edward from USA It's not absurd, go running and tell your ex that. While you can find a few athletes here and there who have cheated, many of them have been found out sooner or later, they've been ridiculed and many of them have been stripped of their "accolades", but that's not the majority, that's why there's a system in place for that. When a singer cheats here and there by lipping, most people don't care as long as you still can sound decent or justify the money you're getting by putting on a good show. Fans shouldn't be taken advantage of just because they're loving fans, they should be respected just the same way the celebrities in question are respected by then. According to your fine logic, just because Mariah has gotten lazy and doesn't give an f nowadays, we should just sit and take it lying down just because she once gave us some great music. No, no and no. She's known for not even doing like doing her own sound check, wtf. Any person who have gotten to a point where they know they can't do their job decently, should retire with dignity, period. But I think it's not that Mariah can't do her job decently, I think that she doesn't want to put in the work to get that outcome. Her pretty caked up face won't just cut it. At least not for me. (Monday 3 April 2023; 22:47) this is a reply to message 102,455

Observation (102,455) by Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway Oh, please, this is just absurd. Like one of my ex'es said about Oprah Winfrey, don't believe too much in your own shit. This comparison is absurd and not valid. To become an athlete successful until their late thirties commits endless practice and everything in between. Mariah is an artist in music, what she wants to put in it and what she she wants to sacrifice is completely on her own terms. Mariah has got lazy, and will only bring to the table what is least expected by her. I think this is a natural thing of hers, her rebellion self, not wanting to push herself to the extreme to make people, and her Tommy Mottala ex, to love her. Mariah has made it her absolute most important point to make, that she just doesn't care, she wants to do her thing, and nothing else. If we, as her fans, would have directed her career, it would have been very different, still making Mariah sing songs in the key of "Music Box" and "Daydream". Yes, I would have loved it. But as a person who also have been "directed" by people outside, the most important and validating thing is to finally experiance that you are your own queen/king. You have brought the soundtrack to my life, the most important artist that I can think of. Nothing can change anyting, you are the love of my music life, I love you Mariah. (Monday 3 April 2023; 19:05)

Observation (102,456) by Edward from USA We have a few of those members that rarely post anything except when they feel like their self-righteous asses need to tell other fans that they are not fans based on their mental state that day. It's effing ridiculous. I've been a member of this board for 23 years, and have seen many of those super lambs come and go. Telling Robert-Anthony he's just a follower lets you know how many neurons are still part their brains. (Monday 3 April 2023; 19:40) this is a reply to message 102,454

Observation (102,454) by Libra Lamb from USA Please tell me what the point was Mr. All Knowing? See, my point was that my grandmother's birthday celebration was my priority that day, not MC or her fans. I'm old enough to know that there are more important things in life than pleasing complete strangers, like MC, her fans, and her now disqualified non fans. That's why I don't post often, everything you say here can and will be used against you by someone who knows nothing about you for some seriously randomness reasons. It's good enough for me that I send positive thoughts to MC all the time, including on her birthday, even if they are not all typed for you guys to read and pick apart. To me that counts more than typing up words for complete strangers to validate. But you know what? We love everybody. Again, it's not that deep. Take it easy. (Monday 3 April 2023; 15:12)

Observation (102,453) by Edward from USA Because athletes actually jump, dunk, fall, run, perform triple axels etc during their entire career and don't have the luxury of lipping any of their performances. They retire in their late thirties because it's well documented that their bodies are worn out by that age and could actually get hurt if they keep doing it. Michelle Kwan, one of the most loved and awarded figure ice skaters, retired at 26, most in that sport are done by 30. Singers are different. While they're not expected to sing perfectly, they can sing decently into their late seventies. The difference is that athletes can't sit their asses down and expect to win a game, they all have to practice and put in the work before every game during their entire careers. Some singers take good really care of their instruments and some just don't seem to care. You can't lip a triple Axel or a slam dunk even on a promotional presentation. (Monday 3 April 2023; 14:38) this is a reply to message 102,449

Observation (102,449) by Steven Berning from USA Because he retired at 40. That's the point. (Monday 3 April 2023; 06:01)

Observation (102,452) by Edward from USA Oh please, you're just an a**hole. (Monday 3 April 2023; 14:04) this is a reply to message 102,447

Observation (102,447) by Steven Berning from USA Oh please, you're just a follower. (Monday 3 April 2023; 03:32)

Vision Of Love unused 1989 vocals (102,417) by Edward from USA Wow, I was just about to post about that. We need it like yesterday. (Wednesday 29 March 2023; 02:38) this is a reply to message 102,416

Vision Of Love unused 1989 vocals (102,416) by TJ from Norway I just want the other version of All in Your Mind. She should give it to us. (Tuesday 28 March 2023; 20:23)

Vision Of Love unused 1989 vocals (102,415) by Edward from USA The Rarities 2 should have new previously unreleased material. These peformances are good and all, but that's about it. Mariah released a few gems on The Rarities she had kept hidden from us, we need more of recordings from the Daydream and the Music Box eras. (Tuesday 28 March 2023; 17:20) this is a reply to message 102,414

Vision Of Love unused 1989 vocals (102,414) by MC1989 from Spain This is beyond [amazing]. I hope Mariah puts [the demo tape] out someday, with all these fantastic rarities. What a voice. That [epic] ending. (Tuesday 28 March 2023; 10:39)

GTFO remixes (102,393) by Edward from USA Did you mean an unofficial? (Friday 24 March 2023; 21:20) this is a reply to message 102,390

GTFO remixes (102,390) by Robert-Anthony from United States I got my hands on an official GTFO remix CD with 4 remixes. My favorite is Cavalier's Get To Steppin Anthem. Anyone else? (Friday 24 March 2023; 17:02)

Is Mariah in a Jacksons video? (102,392) by Edward from USA That's Mariah on the video dancing her ass off. You're just haters. Mariah Carey has surpassed 22 billion streams across Spotify, Pandora, and YouTube. (Friday 24 March 2023; 20:23) this is a reply to message 102,387

Is Mariah in a Jacksons video? (102,387) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands Mariah and dancing? You're funny. (Friday 24 March 2023; 14:14)

Divas week has officially begun (102,384) by Edward from USA I'm an Aries, April 5th. Not a diva though, lol. (Thursday 23 March 2023; 16:49) this is a reply to message 102,377

Divas week has officially begun (102,377) by MusicfanJ from Germany One thing is clear, Aries are power people. (And often bosses, that's true.) My grandma is an Aries too, her birthday is one day before Mariah's. (Thursday 23 March 2023; 12:20)

Biggest non #1 hit after 33 years (102,383) by Edward from USA These songs were #2, but they are better than many of her number ones. 1. Endless Love 2. Can't Let Go 3. Without You 4. Shake It Off It's good we can create our own version of #1's. Some of the best tracks would be excluded from Greatest Hits CDs forcing people to buy the whole album from which the track came from. Then there was the beautify of buying the tracks individually, so that trick didn't make sense anymore. I haven't ever played Infinity as part of her #1's. (Thursday 23 March 2023; 16:48) this is a reply to message 102,376

Biggest non #1 hit after 33 years (102,376) by Horacio from United States Which MC single that did not reach #1 on Billboard Hot 100 has had the best longevity since its release? I think Spotify numbers in the last few years help determine modern reception and enjoyment in the general public. Contenders: Without You Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) Oh Holy Night When You Believe I Know What You Want It's Like That Shake It Off Obsessed #Beautiful (Thursday 23 March 2023; 00:25)

Why must she choose Infinity as the bonus single? (102,382) by Edward from USA I agree, sadly we got Infinity. (Thursday 23 March 2023; 16:36) this is a reply to message 102,378

Why must she choose Infinity as the bonus single? (102,378) by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia Of all the break up songs that she has, from The Rarities and other unreleased songs, why she had to choose Infinity? She can either pick the inspirational ballad like I Pray, or the "woe is me" kind of ballad like Out Here On My Own, or she can go for the happy diss song like Cool On You, or fun retro like Mesmerized. Any of those songs that she choose as bonus/leading single from that 2015 era would definitely turn out better. (Thursday 23 March 2023; 12:24)

Divas week has officially begun (102,373) by Edward from USA Wow, I didn't know Celine and the others were Aries too. (Wednesday 22 March 2023; 15:07) this is a reply to message 102,371

Divas week has officially begun (102,371) by Randy from USA Break out your sequins, egos and melisma. Divas week has officially begun. Birthdays to celebrate: 3/22 Stephanie Mills 3/23 Chaka Khan 3/25 Aretha Franklin 3/26 Diana Ross 3/27 Mariah Carey 3/30 Celine Dion (Wednesday 22 March 2023; 11:49)

#Beautiful (102,372) by Edward from USA I love me some #Beautiful, don't get me wrong. I played that song like there was no tomorrow, but there was always the feeling that something was missing. Many speculated back then it was just a shortened version for the radio. One must admit though that it was her last time she was close to having a hit. (Wednesday 22 March 2023; 14:53) this is a reply to message 102,370

#Beautiful (102,370) by JC from USA I hear the points but, although short, I like the track and Mariah’s verse. It was a light-hearted summer jam. Sure, not a full blown song, but still superior and integral to her catalogue than Almost Home or Art of Letting Go, both out around the same time (both are guilty pleasures). (Wednesday 22 March 2023; 06:29)

#Beautiful (102,369) by Edward from USA #Beautiful is a nice song, but it lacks a bridge or something. Some artists sacrifice the integrity of their songs by making them too short in order to have a better chance at a hit. Mariah has just a six-line verse in #Beautiful while Miguel has an 8-line one and then the chorus. Marian [sic] sounded like a guest on her own song. "All Cried Out" should've been recorded by Marian [sic]. Now that's a great song. (Wednesday 22 March 2023; 01:06) this is a reply to message 102,368

#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)

Lambs request (102,353) by Edward from USA Aren't we all? I hope there are some killer songs vocally, even if she won't perform them live. Barbra was 55 when she recorded "Tell Him" with Celine. She gave a 29-yo Celine a run for her money. How I wish Mariah's voice were in a similar state, it is so sad. It is what it is though. (Thursday 16 March 2023; 13:24) this is a reply to message 102,352

Lambs request (102,352) by Robert-Anthony from United States I am getting very impatient. Lol. I just read today that Usher's new album will be on his own label with L.A. Reid. Maybe MC's new album will be on their new label. By the way, Usher's new single GLU drops this Friday. (Thursday 16 March 2023; 10:51)

Lambs request (102,347) by Edward from USA As thirsty as we all are for her music, I'm loving the anticipation. I would actually prefer "The Rarities 2" first. (Monday 13 March 2023; 21:30) this is a reply to message 102,346

Lambs request (102,346) by Robert-Anthony from United States I am just wondering what is this album MC talked about last year that Lambs have been asking her to release. Could it be a jazz or gospel album? Maybe a dance album? Billboard just announced that Warner Bros is launching a dance label. This is a genre that MC has had a successful track record for 30 years. It would probably sell better than a jazz or gospel. (Monday 13 March 2023; 17:50)

Remixes (102,327) by Edward from USA I've done the same numerous time. Love me some My All Stay Awhile. (Friday 10 March 2023; 01:06) this is a reply to message 102,325

Remixes (102,325) by Randy from USA I don't know if I told y'all this but I started replacing the album tracks with the rap or remix version of her songs. I put the Bad Boy Remix of Honey with Mase and the Lox as track one of Butterfly. I also switched out The Roof and Breakdown with the longer rap versions that were on the maxi-singles. I replaced Fantasy with the Bad Boy mix. That's the one with both the pop hook and r&b hook and ODB. I replaced Obsessed with the one with Gucci Mane and replaced Up Out My Face with the one with Nicki's rap. I also replaced Angel's Cry for the duet version with Neyo. On my Club/Hip Hop playlist I have My All/Stay Awhile. On my Dance playlist I absolutely live for the 13 minute Through The Rain Mix Hex Hector did, the 12 minute Fantasy David Morales Mix, the My All Classic Club Mix (even though I'm sick of feel ya body, feel ya body, feel ya body), I also have both the I Still Believe mixes (the kings mix and the club mix). Finally the Don't Forget About Us Ralphi Rosario & Craig J Mix is awesome. (Thursday 9 March 2023; 22:51)

Remixes (102,322) by Edward from USA Mariah is definitely the queen of great remixes, as in her maxi singles were like mini albums. My speakers suffered a stroke since I blasted the Honey and Heartbreaker maxi singles so much, it had to be put on life support. Many of her remixes were far superior than the original. She was definitely a tour de force. (Thursday 9 March 2023; 13:36) this is a reply to message 102,321

Remixes (102,321) by Robert-Anthony from United States I just found today my Fye Mix and Burn copy of #Beautiful remix with A$AP Rocky and Miguel. I like that remix better than the Jessy remix. One thing that we can say about MC and her remixes is that she started the multiple remix genre featuring other artists and rappers on a different version of a song. DFAU is another one that fits into that genre. MC doesn't get enough credit for starting certain aspects of remixes and vocal stacking. (Thursday 9 March 2023; 12:14)

Remixes (102,320) by Edward from USA BB still counts remixes, but if they are structurally different from the original song then they're considered as two different songs. If Jennifer's I'm Real (Murder Remix) and Mariah's Thank God I Found You (Make It Last Remix) were released today, they wouldn't be considered as remixes for BB purposes, so their airplay, streams and sales wouldn't be combined with the airplay, streams and sales of the original songs. In other words, if you can't recognize the original song in the remix, then they two different songs. #Beautiful and #Beautiful (Jeezy Remix) had combined airplay, streams and sales. While Jesse's rap was added, the lyrics and music didn't go far from the original. Same with Big Energy, but since the original was more popular, Mariah wasn't credited. (Thursday 9 March 2023; 04:24)

Die For You (102,314) by Edward from USA What BB did was to be expected and not only affected Mariah. A remix shouldn't be a completely different song. Nobody at BB is sabotaging her. Mariah scored her 19th #1 hit when they changed the rule that allow recurrent holiday songs to chart again. She's now sitting pretty with 12 weeks at the top and counting with a nearly 30-year old song. "Thank God I Found You (Make It Last Remix)" is far superior than the album version, but it's a completely different song. Same for Jennifer's "I'm Real (Murder Remix)" which was the song that prompted the rule change. Many were boosting mediocre songs by combining their airplay/sales with that of their respective remixes. That wasn't fair for those artists who didn't have the muscle or budget behind them to do the same. At this point I think we need to stop with the paranoia and conspiracy theories. How bigger of an artist could Mariah be? Many would dream of having a tenth of her success. (Wednesday 8 March 2023; 15:15) this is a reply to message 102,313

Die For You (102,313) by "MariahHater" from Hell I think there was a certain time were BB counts remixes towards the original, then scrapped it as Mariah is the queen of remixes and it helped her maintain chart longevity. Older Lambs, correct me if I am wrong. I don't know if it's unfair for her but most of the time they are unfair with her as she is a monster not to be reckoned with back in the peak of her glory days. The only bounce back is that she is still peaking. (Wednesday 8 March 2023; 13:18)

The real reason for no respect (102,294) by Edward from USA Mariah was a natural born singer. Before she could even write anything, she was already correcting or emulating her mother, sometimes even leaving her speechless. She developed into a great lyricist, but she loved being showy like the rest of them when the opportunity presented itself. She was nervous during that performance you mentioned, but she was also very young and basically thrown into this gargantuan fame that could've swallowed anyone alive easily. Mariah was showy countless times on Arsenio Hall while singing Emotions, Vanishing, Vision of Love. She gave the best rendition of Vision of Love on Good Morning America, impeccable, surreal. About her nuances, well, that's what really put her in a league of her own, she wasn't just a singer that could blow, but a singer that could paint beautiful songs with her voice and artistry, what she sung came from her soul rather than somebody else's. I've always loved Whitney, her powerful vocals were unmatched, but Mariah's voice spoke to my soul and the souls of millions of people. When her instrument was in its prime, it was untouchable. I can't imagine Whitney, Chaka or Patti singing "Music Box", "Underneath The Stars", "Melt Away", "Fourth of July", no because they couldn't, but because their artistry wasn't at that level. When Mariah started losing her voice, she's started pushing her writing abilities to the front, it was evident she knew what was happening to her. It is sad, but in my humble opinion, the quality of her voice has always been directly proportional to the quality of her lyrics. When she was in her prime vocally, her lyrics were more poetic, balanced, beautiful, mature, but as the voice started deteriorating, her pen game also changed for the worse. (Monday 6 March 2023; 18:36) this is a reply to message 102,291

The real reason for no respect (102,291) by Randy from USA If you listen to early producers on her album, Narada Michael Walden for example, MC was a perfectionist. She re recorded I Don't Wanna Cry one hundred times until it was perfect. The audience has never seen a showy performance the likes of Whitney, Patti or Christina. And y'all keep talking about the nuances of her voice but to be honest the public doesn't care. Look how nervous she was singing Vision of Love at the 91 Grammys. Fixing her dress constantly. A flat run on "love". She had an amazing voice but didn't know what to do with it. Live performances make you and the only time I've ever seen MC sing beyond what the record entailed was Tokyo Dome in 96. As a songwriter she was unmatched. A friend of mine recently said, she was probably better off as a songwriter producer and Tommy forced her to be a singing star. (Monday 6 March 2023; 00:11)

Hype for new album (102,269) by Edward from USA She should concentrate on putting good music out. At this point she won't be selling a lot, but new music would give her some relevancy. Marian [sic] used to have a veil of mystery, so I appreciate her being quiet and let the music do the talking. Every time she hypes something up, it ends up being a disappointment. (Tuesday 28 February 2023; 01:01) this is a reply to message 102,268

Hype for new album (102,268) by Robert-Anthony from United States It seems to me MC no longer posts videos of her in the studio to hype up the anticipation of a new album. If she is going to release anything new, whether new album or [compilation] again, the chances that it ever will sell anywhere near Memoirs is unlikely. I am feeling MC is apprehensive about any new release because of public scrutiny that is will not be a huge hit. (Monday 27 February 2023; 03:49)

"It's a Wrap" on the Hot 100 (102,254) by Edward from USA Things don't work like that anymore. People stream more than listen to the radio. If it gets enough momentum on the main streaming platforms, radio would pick it up eventually. Some stations have started playing it. (Thursday 23 February 2023; 13:13) this is a reply to message 102,252

"It's a Wrap" on the Hot 100 (102,252) by Robert-Anthony from United States It is because of the lack of label support from IDJ records to send it to major radio stations across various formats. (Thursday 23 February 2023; 10:10)

Rarities (102,228) by Edward from USA From 2014 to 2018? No, thank you. More 1990's and 2000's is needed. With a sprinkle of 2010's of course. (Thursday 16 February 2023; 13:10) this is a reply to message 102,226

Rarities (102,226) by Robert-Anthony from United States This year would be the perfect time for The Rarities part 2. MC should include only rare tracks from TEOM to Caution. I feel MC probably has at least 20 good left over tracks from those 5 albums. (Thursday 16 February 2023; 06:18)

Super Bowl (102,223) by Edward from USA I think Rihanna should've waited for the next Super Bowl. The halftime performance was visually stunning, but the energy wasn't there. If Mariah could walk unaided and with her 90's voice, she could've definitely pulled this off better than Rihanna. When Mariah was in control of her voice, she exuded confidence and put it all out there. I could see a Madison Square Garden Daydream Mariah pulling this off, but right now, she shouldn't even entertain the idea. She would probably get to the Halftime late anyway. (Tuesday 14 February 2023; 19:30)

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