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If you could (73,391) by T from USA If you could get Mariah to have done only one song from Butterfly, TEOM and MIAMTEC on her debut album (to make it a 14 track album) instead (with her 20 year old voice) which one song would you pick? I would pick: My All, Mine Again, and Make It Look Good. (Monday 6 March 2017; 14:50)

Re: "No one wants albums anymore." Wrong, girl (73,356) (73,362) by T from USA Mariah changed. At one time it was about the music, it really was. But she was also a poor girl who felt the power of what money can bring. Somewhere around the time of around Rainbow/2000 her priority changed. It became about making money. $80 million to sign with Virgin, $18 million to do American Idol, countless perfumes, makeup lines and side projects and now an E. Network show. These things are not music descisions, they are money considerations. So now in an industry where albums don't make a lot of money it doesn't surprise me that she doesn't want anything to do with one. Singles are quick and easy and you can make a fast buck, period. At one time it used to music that was Mariah's inspiration, now it's money. A real musical act would never keep Stella around. (Sunday 5 March 2017; 1:03)

Re: Her new Instagram pic (73,344) (73,349) by T from USA Her biggest pics get around 100k likes. Imagine this more natural looking Mariah pic gets 200k. It would be a bold statement to her and the people running her account. (Saturday 4 March 2017; 19:21)

Her new Instagram pic (73,342) by T from USA Okay, so the majority of people on here and other asking for Mariah to tone down the diva glam, to go back to the more natural Mariah that they used to relate to. Now is your chance to tell her directly how you feel. She posted a natural pic of her on Instagram, gone is the diva lashes and hair, makeup and jewels. This is the Mariah from days gone by in that pic and if everyone "likes" it and it gets more social attention and likes then some of her more outlandish publicity stunt pictures then maybe just maybe she'll realize what the people really want from her. Get to liking that picture. (Saturday 4 March 2017; 13:56)

Re: Memoirs one of Mariah's all around best albums (73,304) (73,306) by T from USA Maybe Memoirs would've been beyond "Perfect" if she included the song she worked on with Timbaland at the time. It would've broken up the one critic people have of being too samesy. Plus shortening it to 12 tracks would've given it a better punch. A track-list like this would've made it rival Butterfly in terms of epicness: 1. Obsessed 2. Betcha Gon' Know 3. Hate You 4. Candy Bling 5. Ribbon 6. Skydiving 7. Inseparable 8. Standing O 9. It's A Wrap 10. More Than Just Friends 11. Angels Cry 12. Languishing (Thursday 2 March 2017; 16:28)

I Know What You Want (73,300) by T from USA This past week I was thinking about Mariah's big comeback to the commercial success she had in 2005-2010. Everyone (including me) links her success to We Belong Together. But even though WBT was the song that actually sealed her legacy for good and helped sell TEOM ten million copies world wide, I think there was a song before it that actually brought her back to peak commercial performance. I'm talking about IKWYW in 2003. The song was so hot and went Top 10 in about twenty countries world wide, not to mention #3 on the Billboard 100 and the UK at a time she couldn't buy a hit. I'm convinced that this song is what set up her comeback. WBT sealed it. But It's Like That benefited from her new found commercial success and I think Mariah herslef knows that because she still performs it over other songs in her live shows. (Thursday 2 March 2017; 12:36)

Re: Mariah and Stella in a relationship? (73,290) (73,293) by T from USA Them being in a "relationship" was a joke, but in all seriousness Mariah is more committed to Stella then she has been in any other of her romantic relationships (excluding Nick). (Wednesday 1 March 2017; 23:24)

Memoirs one of Mariah's all around best albums (73,271) by T from USA I honestly can say that Memoirs is top notch quality and fits in perfect with MC's discography. Not only does it have a massive Top 10 hit but the album itself has almost sold platinum in the USA. When I listen to it, it transforms me to a time and place in the autumn of 2009. Music was still a major part of her life. With "The Elusive Chanteuse" she did take her time to perfect the music, but Memoirs had a freshness and spontinaity that MIAMTEC lacks. The Elusive Chanteuse is like Rainbow where as Memoirs is more inline with Butterfly. (Wednesday 1 March 2017; 4:32)

Mariah and Stella in a relationship? (73,264) by T from USA After these past two years and seeing Mariah change so much I can only guess that maybe Stella and her are actually dating and in love with each other. It wouldn't be that much of a stretch. Stella basically lives with Mariah, she's with her at all times. Her family has moved in. Mariah doesn't want it out there so she keeps "relationships" like James and Tanaka around to keep people from wondering. Mariah must feel that her brand would be severely ruined if it came out. There's no other way to describe what is happening with her career. I think she has finally found real love and that's it. (Tuesday 28 February 2017; 22:36)

New song in March (73,246) by T from USA I really now believe that the song coming in March was the one Epic wanted to "rush out" in the new year. It must have something to do with the tour she was going to go on with Lionel. LA Reid's plan is to make Mariah a more legacy act (he even suggested a covers album at one point). Mariah doesn't want to go that route and hence sidelined him with releasing "I Don't". But now with the tour coming she was going to release the song the label wanted all along I do believe. It will be interesting to see if it ever does get to see the light of day because now Mariah can argue there is not more tour, at least not yet. PS. People think Pharrell is the mystery collaborator. But that article clearly states that they talked about their kids. And by the way they were talking about them it seemed like Mariah and Pharrell haven't spoken in quite some time. (Tuesday 28 February 2017; 15:54)

Re: Mariah Carey may be dropped by Epic Records (73,234) (73,241) by T from USA There are so many (fake) stories floating around that it's hard to know what's real and who to believe. So was that Stella who leaked the rumors that LA Reid wanted to rush a single out after NYE, but really it was Mariah/Stella who wanted it released? And did she just use LA's name to gain more credibility? Or is the song she's putting out in March the one he was championing? Or maybe he didn't want to rush a song out at all, and it's all lies. (Tuesday 28 February 2017; 13:32)

I don't think we'll ever get another full album (73,240) by T from USA Epic/Sony would be the only label to push her to make another album. But she knows the industry isn't album driven but single driven these days. Unfortunately it's bad timing for us the fans who would want an album because as time goes by and she becomes less and less in demand the chance of getting an album is going to be lower and lower. I have a feeling that MIAMTEC will be her last full studio album. But maybe it's a good thing to only release songs for the fans now as there is a lot less pressure (from the industry) and maybe just maybe one will become a decent hit. And if not she can always just release another one. She's earned the right to do whatever she wants now. She's not a 20 year old up and coming artist. (Tuesday 28 February 2017; 13:29)

ABC screws "La La Land" "Moonlight" (73,193) by T from USA So there is talk that Warren Beatty was purposely foiled with the best picture presentation and given the wrong envelope on purpose to create a viral moment. This would be the third "screw up" from ABC producers since Mariah at NYE. It's obvious that people get their news through social media now and viral moments are what makes news, do you think ABC is going to keep this strategy up to keep people talking? (Monday 27 February 2017; 13:23)

Re: I Don't goes for adds on rhythmic radio this week (72,895) (72,896) by T from USA Request I Don't at radio like the old days. All the fans that want an album sooner than later better work hard to get I Don't played. If it takes off at radio then chances are a new album will follow. (Sunday 19 February 2017; 17:39)

Mariah's take on the Grammy's (72,809) by T from USA She was asked if she watched the Grammy's or Adele and Beyonce perform and she said no the Grammy's are boring and predictable. I think here in lies the biggest problem. Mariah has this warped sense of what entertaining is. Maybe that's why she does all the flashy outfits and sparkly microphones? If she thinks Adele and Beyonce just standing there singing are boring then what do you call what do you call what she does? In fact I think her recent performances are boring, I would much prefer her just sitting there and emoting like she used to do on the Rosie O Donnell show. To me that's more entertaining than her recent stage shows. Plus she's also criticizing things that she herself used to do at the Grammy's which was just stand there and sing. I get she doesn't like the new music that's out there but it could also be in combination with the fact that she doesn't get recognized by that organizational very often. Maybe going and showing face would do well for her career. I will say however I did think the recent Jimmy Kimmel Vision of Love was a step in the right direction because it was more about the song then anything else. (Friday 17 February 2017; 20:18)

Mariah and Michael (72,717) by T from USA I just noticed that Mariah Carey and Michael Jackson were both 43 when they released their last studio album. Mariah had a song go to #15 from her album and Michael had a song go to #10. But unlike Mariah, I think Michael saw the writing on the wall and stopped actively perusing the music industry. He would show up here and there and tour sometimes but that was about it. (Wednesday 15 February 2017; 20:39)

Sad to say (72,651) by T from USA It's sad to say but I think If Mariah left the business for good after 2010's MCIIY she would be a lot more respected as a legend and better off than she is now. I happen to like the material on MIAMTEC but it didn't help her career in legacy in anyway. Actually the only song I think is worthy of Mariah Carey since 2010 is "Dedicated feat. Nas". In a way I wish she took a five year break after 2010, raised dem babies and came back with "#1's To Dedicate" in 2015. And then she could've retired from active duty and maybe just toured for the rest of her career. Then she would be on a way higher level then she's let herself stoop to now. (Tuesday 14 February 2017; 13:25)

26 million viewers Grammy's missed opportunity (72,650) by T from USA This years Grammy's was the highest rated show since 2014 Grammy's. A lot more people watched the Grammy's live than Dick Clark's New Years special. It could've been redemption for Mariah. If her career never gets back on track or she doesn't ever get the respect she lost from New Years, I'll trace it right back to the missed opportunity that was the Grammy's. (Tuesday 14 February 2017; 13:18)

Mariah Carey is about a decade behind (72,591) by T from USA There was a time in Mariah's career that she was all about the music. In a way it could've been perceived as boring, but that's who she was. Part in part because of Tommy but also that's what her peers like Celine Dion and Whitney Houston were also doing. But something started to change in the industry. Madonna was becoming more and more in your face, the Spice Girls up'ed the music marketing game and Britney Spears made being sexy the thing to do. At the turn of the new century Paris Hilton and Britney were the most talked about "celebrities" but not because of their voices in music but because of their antics. And I remember a picture of Mariah at a party with Paris Hilton and it looked like Mariah wanted to fit in so badly. Here we are now in the year 2017 and something has happened. The industry has switched back to being about talent and voices. Just look at Adele and Beyonce at the Grammys. This alone should mean Mariah can shine again, but unfortunately she still stuck in the idea that you have to be overly sexualized and controversial to sell records. In a way Mariah was the one who brought it back to being about the talent with TEOM. But in recent years she's regressed to that early 2000's/Glitter thing where she seems so unfocused about the music and more focused about being a celebrity. The only thing I can think of is her voice really is gone and she has no other choice. (Monday 13 February 2017; 14:18)

Would you rather? (72,313) by T from USA Would you rather Mariah have one more undeniably popular #1 hit song and then release an album that goes Gold based on the success of the song, or have an album that sells double Platinum but doesn't have any individual songs enter the Top 20 on Billboard? (Tuesday 7 February 2017; 14:47)

The Engagement (72,215) by T from USA If Mariah is going the "current" sexy route than she has to do it with this next era. I mean, once she turns 50 it wont work (it barely works now). But I do believe she has these next 2-3 years to be a bit more risky. I really hope if she's going this urban route she goes all the way for a new album. Do the rap album you've always wanted to do Mariah. Get YG, DJ Khalid, Travis Scott, Timbland, the Weeknd and please Lil Kim and go hard on the next album (and Beyonce if you can). It should be dark and angry. Talk about relationships in way you never have, talk about divorce and selfishness. Call the next Mariah Carey album "The Engagement". (Sunday 5 February 2017; 14:28)

What if she had gone the other way? (71,892) by T from USA We know know how Mariah's career has turned out in the last ten years but it's interesting to wonder what would things be like if she didn't take the E=MC2/Obsessed/I Don't route, but instead after she reached the highs of TEOM she went away and crafted a beautiful gospal album or a classic jazz record. Something where she wasn't pressured by chart success or needing to appear current and sexy for the videos or album covers. I know we wouldn't got that eighteenth number one. But what we would have is a Mariah that wouldn't have gone down the Madonna route in terms of sex appeal, and we would have a Mariah that is much more respected in general. OK scratch that - I like the eighteen number ones so maybe she could've started the mature act after 2008. BTW, who else thinks if "Obsessed" was on E=MC2 (instead of say Love Story) it would've been the most biting album of the year with almost every song hitting so hard? (Wednesday 1 February 2017; 5:14)

Mariah on Dubai radio show (71,860) by T from USA MC was interviewed on a radio show for a station where she's playing the festival at the end of next month. They did the interview on the weekend where she was shooting the video with YG. They asked her about collaborations and she said she might be working on one as they speak. Then the station tweeted that she's working with a long awaited collaboration but I think they have it wrong and they are just hyping up the fan base. I think Mariah was clearly talking about YG. (Tuesday 31 January 2017; 15:28)

Tommy Mottola (71,798) by T from USA With Mariah now turning this all on James (even though we know she was one that was dumped) by saying how much hell he put her through. Now I'm starting to wonder if Tommy Mottola was really as bad as Mariah said he was. Or does she just have a pattern of playing the victim? (Monday 30 January 2017; 14:46)

The song on the finale (71,754) by T from USA It's going to be just a preview. And it's probably going to be the exact same amount of preview that we've seen already. The reason they are cleverly doing this is to get people to watch the show so the ratings are up on the finale and they can justify another season. They are tricking us. Trust me, if you don't like the show just wait for the same 30 second preview after it airs. Don't fall for this ratings ploy. (Sunday 29 January 2017; 15:26)

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