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A few windows open still this year (83,118) by T from USA She was in the studio during her little time off last night. Maybe this means she's really gearing up. It would be nice if everything is finished so that she could move ahead with a schedule like this: July 20th: first single August 31, September 1, 2, 5, 9, 10: Vegas September 21st: iHeart performance September 28th: album release October 5th: second single October 7th - November 9th: international tour November 11th - 29th: album promo (Friday 13 July 2018; 15:09)

Re: JD hate (82,797) (82,798) by T from USA I tweeted Dave Hall one time asking if he would ever work with Mariah again and he replied that he would love to. So I guess the ball is in MC's court. (Wednesday 13 June 2018; 22:31)

Best to worst JD/MC songs (82,787) by T from USA Can we list the best to worst JD/MC album track songs? 1. Always Be My Baby 2. We Belong Together 3. Don't Forget About Us 4. Make It Look Good 5. Shake It Off 6. Thanks For Nothing 7. Get You Number 8. Don't Know What To Do 9. The One 10. Supernatural 11. Cruise Control 12. Love Story 13. Miss You 14. You Had Your Chance 15. I Don't 16. Last Kiss 17. 100% 18. How Much 19. Infamous 20. Triumphant (Wednesday 13 June 2018; 15:00)

Re: JD hate (82,778) (82,786) by T from USA I wouldn't mind one or two Jermaine song. As long as it fits with the whole sound of the album. If they choose the best out of the bunch then I'm sure it will be great. No more than two. While we are on it, can't she work with Walter A one more time to so that the album will sound classically Mariah? (Wednesday 13 June 2018; 14:15)

iHeart Radio music festival (82,654) by T from USA Mariah is performing September 21st. This must mean new music right? Not necessarily. I wouldn't mind if she busts out an amazing rendition of Emotions or Always Be My Baby. Good on ROC Nation for booking this. (Tuesday 5 June 2018; 15:51)

Mariah promotion Christmas, no new album (82,632) by T from USA I have no problem with Mariah taping an interview for upcoming Euro Christmas concerts but why would they air it in June? Mixed brand messaging especially if she wants to sell her Vegas shows. Can't they tape the interview (because she looks hot) but save it for October? This may be the first blunder of ROC Nation if you ask me. Also there is no album coming this year as the People magazine or EW eluded to. And remember, just because Mariah is recording new music doesn't ever mean it will see the light of day. Prince and MJ were constantly working on music that we never heard. (Monday 4 June 2018; 00:14)

Re: #1's (82,608) (82,613) by T from USA Favorite: Always Be My Baby Least Favorite: Thank God I Found You (Saturday 2 June 2018; 14:57)

Album delayed (82,546) by T from USA It crazy that they made a press release saying the album was to come in 2017 and then recent interviews said 2018, but it looks like it may be more like 2019. I wish they would stop saying dates and just release it when it's ready, it's the delays in dates that hurt MIAMTEC. (Monday 28 May 2018; 02:57)

Re: Poo Bear (82,536) (82,545) by T from USA I just watched the documentary, he seems really bright. His first few songs he did with JB didn't really take off it wasn't until he went back in for a second project did the stuff really click. I know the first time he worked with JLo on "US" it didn't really take off either now he's working with her again. I hope with Mariah it isn't the case that the first time around isn't as great as a follow up. Mariah may not have many chances left in her, she has to get it right the first time. (Monday 28 May 2018; 02:56)

Mariah late to the party? (82,433) by T from USA I know Mariah is at a different place in her life and music then all the others, but she is still trying to compete and I just can't help but feel that her timing is killing her. I mean every singer is releasing something for this summer and if Mariah is working with the same producers (DJ Khaled, etc) her stuff is going to sound so dated by the time she's "ready" to show it off. I'm not saying to rush anything but now if she does have a Khaled collab it will obviously seem like a JLo rip off. Dinero is fire. It always feels like everyone beats Mariah to the punch. Remember the days when Mariah was the trend setter and first to the party with all her new songs. She has no choice but to do something completely different at this point. If she comes with the the same old stuff (JD, BMC) or the producers everyone else is using (DJ Khaled) then she will be so far behind at this point. (Thursday 17 May 2018; 14:16)

Re: Memoirs (82,404) (82,405) by T from USA Memoirs wasn't a very particularly happy time in Mariah's life. Sure her relationship with Nick was still strong (that we know of) but she was having pregnancy issues and even had a miscarriage which lead to the making of the record. I find Memoirs a cross between Butterfly and Rainbow. However Rainbow had way more features as Memoirs has none. I think it's a smooth R&B album and maybe could've benefited from 12 tracks instead of 14 plus interludes. I would've love if Skydiving produced by Timbaland was somehow incorporated. Anyway I love Memoirs and it was nice to get an album every year of 2008, 2009, 2010, like the old days. (Monday 14 May 2018; 13:35)

Re: Album? What album? (82,271) (82,278) by T from USA Even though she doesn't have Stella she still has new management and they are going to expect her to make money. This is called show business for a reason. Roc Nation signed her and will work for her but she can't just bank on the money in her bank account. She has to make them some new money and unfortunately we are living in the era of touring not album sales. I truly only want one more album/era from Mariah then she can seal her legacy as a touring act as far as i'm concerned. (Had MIAM been a big success I would've been fine with that being her last CD tbh.) (Wednesday 2 May 2018; 13:08)

The Butterfly lands (82,262) by T from USA I like the title "returns" for a lead up to the album to remind people of Mariah at her best. It also goes with the #1's theme because that was all around the same era 97/98. What I don't think would be a good idea is carrying it over to a new era with a new album. Ever since Memoirs she's been recreating past looks and trying to get off past success. I think she does have one more fresh new era with no ties to the past but a look to the future in her. At least I hope. I think maybe after one more well planned era then she should work on her legacy and past hits. (Tuesday 1 May 2018; 18:35)

2014 wasn't that great folks (81,927) by T from USA Everyone saying Stella ruined Mariah's career has to take a second look. I'm in no way shape or form a Stella fan but if I remember correctly the three biggest moments of Mariah's career the year before Stella (2014) was her riding on the New York subway in an evening gown, getting booed in Japan, and the Tree Lighting disaster. Those three being her biggest highlights is saying a lot considering it was also a year she released an album. (Tuesday 17 April 2018; 15:03)

What goes around comes around (81,926) by T from USA I've been a big Mariah fan like forever. I see all the good she has done and the amount of talent she has. But illness or no illness, she let Stella influence her take advantage of James Paker's money and status. And we can always justify it as Mariah being under Stella's control. But it is not the first time Mariah has dated/married someone (see Damizza, Tommy Motolla) for a leg up. She has a history of using people and then dropping them. Now I know this post is going to get a lot of hate, but common sense says a twenty-one year old that starts dating a forty year old married man with kids who runs the label might be after something more than just his good looks. Damizza made a lot of allegations but the one that rung most true was when he said she used him to get on radio. He had that power and she was doing through a moment where her songs were charting because of sales not radio airplay (like Mary J Blige for example). So she smartly (or not smartly) brought him into her inner circle. Now like attracts like and I do believe Stella came into Mariah's life and did the exact same thing to Mariah. And not MC is going to have to pay the piper. Maybe she can sell that ring that she still holds onto from James Paker to pay Stella off. (Tuesday 17 April 2018; 14:57)

Re: 10 Years later: Mariah Carey's E=MC2 tracklist (81,867) (81,868) by T from USA Mariah's major troubles started last decade when the label decided to skip Migrate in favor for Bye Bye. I can imagine what an era of these singles would've done for her self esteem and mental well-being: TMB, M, IBLYLT, SE. (Monday 16 April 2018; 01:20)

Butterfly part 2 with Walter Afanasieff (81,845) by T from USA With her new found truth and freedom I would love to see how deep they could go now. I think Butterfly was just the tip of the iceberg. I know a few years ago Walter said Mariah needs help. I wonder if he suspected that she was going through these kind of problems all the way back from 1997. The industry is small and people talk so from what he witnessed being around her plus the gossip he must've heard after 2001 I think he suspected something was wrong. I do think he really cared about her at one time and maybe still does. Mariah's trust issues may never allow them to reunite however. (Saturday 14 April 2018; 14:35)

Re: New memoirs (81,829) (81,831) by T from USA The only way the memoirs will be of true value is if Mariah goes into that rated R dark place she's eluded too in the past. A true honest account. However as long as she wants a career in the pop world she probably can't write that kind of book. That's why I would hope she just starts the writing of the book but doesn't actually release it until she's well into her sixties and has no more industry ties or pressures to appear a certain way. For now just give us honest and open music that can act as a therapeutic outlet in the same way. (Friday 13 April 2018; 15:54)

Re: The chasm (81,800) (81,827) by T from USA Well in the latest pictures she's still wearing the "engagement ring". I'm not sure anything will really change. I hope I'm wrong because if she still acts the same way she has in the last few years (illness or no illness) people are going to give up on her once and for all. She has to basically go back to her Musicbox, Daydream personality, which was heavily contrived and controlled but it was very acceptable in the public eye. Hopefully the truth she's bared will give her the comfort to just be humble and nice again. On the other hand if she's not sticking with her treatment in the future she may accidentally slip back into her erratic behavior. It explains Daydream's Grammy fight night and the wild bursts with Tommy. I'm sure Tommy's control and stressful behavior didn't help and probably set off her condition but if she wasn't prone to Bipolar in the first place there may be a chance the two of them would still be married to this day. She fled to save her sanity. But was it her sanity that was getting in the way in the first place? She hasn't been able to have long lasting relationships at all. Be it family or friends. I remember when it was said she kicked her long serving manager out of a moving car. The longest relationship I can gather is her and Trey Lorenz. I would love to hear what he has to say and how he has maintained himself on Mariah's good side. (Friday 13 April 2018; 13:44)

Article: Mariah Carey launches Butterfly MC Records (81,729) by T from USA Looks like 2017 will be counted as the first delayed push back date, then 2018. I suspect new album in 2019. (Tuesday 10 April 2018; 14:19)

Walter A reunion (81,700) by T from USA I think it's time Mariah connect with Walter A. I know we always say this with every new album but it just feels right now. Her first album back with Sony and her Insta posts about Daydream, Butterfly etc. I don't need half the album but if there were a couple (or 3 out of 12 tracks) I think we could really get that next Mariah masterpiece. (Saturday 7 April 2018; 14:00)

Obsessed on EMC2 (80,941) by T from USA I wish she came up with Obsessed during the E=MC2 sessions with the Dream. I think it fits that album much better. Skydiving could've taken its place on Memoirs. (Thursday 15 February 2018; 14:31)

Re: Mariah's most inspiring song (80,630) (80,635) by T from USA And Make It Happen and Triumphant. (Thursday 25 January 2018; 20:15)

Re: Did Mariah betray her gift or did it betray her? (80,557) (80,558) by T from USA I think what may have happened is Mariah was looking for happiness after a sad lonely childhood and she thought music and success would give her the relief of all the pain she was feeling inside. The Butterfly album with all its themes and sadness is a person coming to the realization that none of it made her happy on the inside. And at some point during that era she stopped being so intense about using music and success as a remedy to the pain. At that point she found alcohol (and maybe drugs) to let her distract from her inner pain. Tommy kept her hidden from the industry parties as long as he could but she was increasingly becoming more unhappy. I remember the time in her life that she was in therapy and reunited with her father is a time I saw more genuine content within her. She was also treating her voice better (Charmbracelet world tour to TEOM). Unfortunately, it came after she hit rock bottom first. Then after all the success of TEOM she still wasn't at peace. Can you imagine being so successful and yet still looking outward for happiness? I really believed her kids would finally bring her inner peace but then we got the Stella era where she seemed the most disconnected and false ever. Right now she seems better and motivated but I just hope she's not just banking on new success to give her happiness, because once again she is going to be severely disappointed. (Monday 22 January 2018; 22:45)

Timbaland (80,547) by T from USA Timbaland is the only producer I am dying for MC to work with at this point. He can simultaneously tap into that late '90s R&B and still it sound fresh for 2018. I think his work would please both the people who want a modern day Butterfly, a throwback to the Golden age and something she's never done before, all at the same time. I would take a twelve song album where Timbo produces half and Marc Shaiman does the other half (Walter Afanasieff would be asking too much). Now I know there are some who think she should go with all new people for a totally new sound but didn't she try that with MIAM? Hitboy, Mike Will, Miguel, Darkchild... and none of them could score a hit with Mimi. I think she should bring it back to basics. (Monday 22 January 2018; 01:14)

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