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About Brandon from USA: I have been a fan of MC since VOL. I have followed MC through the ups and downs of her career and want to see her continue to soar as the global superstar that she is.

Something's going on behind the scenes (103,506) by Brandon from USA My comment was out of concern for Mariah and nothing else. As a dedicated lamb from the beginning, I can be concerned and question things as I see them. You choose to follow blindly and that's ok for you. I want the best for MC and if something doesn't look right, I will speak on it. With that being said, I hope everything is ok and that we get to see more of her healthy soon. (Saturday 16 September 2023; 02:53) this is a reply to message 103,502

Something's going on behind the scenes (103,502) by Andrew from the UK So, if I may rephrase: "I am inferring that Mariah, in unspecified videos, was under the inflluence of drugs which I cannot see or name, leading to indeterminate behaviour, for which I have no evidence to present." Slow down there, Columbo. Don't crack the case too early, you won't make the end of the show. (Saturday 16 September 2023; 01:44)

Something's going on behind the scenes (103,498) by Brandon from USA While I'm enjoying this moment of MB30, I hate to be a negative Nancy, but did MC seem a bit "medicated" in those videos? She looked beautiful but something seemed a little bit off to me. I can't put my finger on it. I'm a very long time fan and can notice when she's a little different and there was something interesting going on here. Plus she's pretty much been MIA for a while. Maybe it's just me. Let me know what you guys think. (Friday 15 September 2023; 17:52)

All I Live For Extended Mix (103,421) by Brandon from USA One word, masterpiece. This sing embodies everything I want in a song from MC, lyrics, melody, and of course that soaring voice. 10/10 (Sunday 10 September 2023; 18:23)

Nodules (103,198) by Brandon from USA I’ve been wondering if that is where she has been. I hope so. (Thursday 17 August 2023; 20:00) this is a reply to message 103,196

Nodules (103,196) by Zachariah from Croatia I think she got her nodules removed and the news will be her new voice. (Thursday 17 August 2023; 13:42)

Bye Bryan (103,013) by Brandon from USA So it's very obvious that MC and Bryan are no longer together. Who do [you] think would be a good match for our queen? (Monday 17 July 2023; 01:15)

Pride (102,968) by Brandon from USA I actually agree with everything that you said. As a legend that has sold as many records as MC has, she should be a pro when it comes to live performances. Unfortunately she has always struggled when it comes to performing, which I think is mainly due to her lack of discipline to practice/rehearse for live shows and her loss of confidence in her voice. She often looks lost on stage or doesn't know how to gracefully move her body. There's actually choreographers who can teach singers how to move gracefully, how to emote, how to talk to your audience in between songs to keep them engaged (not just ramble a bunch of words) and even how to lip sync in a way that looks real (Celine). MC has access to use the best of the best in the business to help her be a better performer but most of her performances fall flat. I've seen her live in concert twice so I know what I speak. Where is the grown woman (not eternally 12), confident, sexy, commander of the stage who's been performing for over 30 years? I love MC and have been a lamb for over 30 years and want to always see her win but a lot of times she is her own worst enemy. I hate to see singers who have been performing only a fraction of the time MC has be able to run circles around her when it comes to performing live. There's no excuse. (Wednesday 5 July 2023; 19:31) this is a reply to message 102,952

Pride (102,952) by Andrew from the UK Encouraged by Randy to read recent posts and post something myself, I've thought about what to write, whether I cared to opine on something relevant or if I even cared anymore about people reading my opinions. I no longer Google Mariah, watch new performances nor read messageboards. I listen to Mariah on Spotify and look forward to Randy messaging me about 1997 every so often. But whilst the most holy and anointed month of alphabetti-spaghetti draws to a close I was encouraged to watch Mariah at LA Pride and see where I am at in relation to where Mariah is at. Suffice is to say: it's not for me. I am neither a preteen, a gay that claps my hands when I see something shiny nor a deluded sycophant flatly denying observable reality. This wasn't just offensive nonsense: it was badly executed offensive nonsense. And if the response to that is to explain that it's just 1) Mariah's personality and/or 2) a Pride show then the response is surely as offensive as the provocation. An inflatable unicorn? Drag queens? A bat-mobile? Groundbreaking. Unless you are either a preteen, a gay that claps their hands when they see something shiny or a deluded sycophant flatly denying observable reality, you must just think like the rest of the world that Mariah is now nothing more than a caricature of herself and she sees everyone else around her as a stereotype? There *are* gay peope who aren't "queens" as she is so fond of saying. Young gay people today are a world away from this. Missing lip-syncing cues? Failing to execute any decent live notes? Prancing around the stage half-cut? Mumbling and rambling on, anxiously? This is not performance worthy of a "living legend". It's Pride. It's gay people looking for A) powerful representation B) a party and C) messages of hope, love and solidarity. What do Mariah's audience get? Mariah slurring something about having an album called Rainbow? Or didn't she utter some nonsense about rainbows meaning different things to different people? I can't bring myself to go back and watch it. The whole thing looked like a drag queen doing a Mariah Carey act and I genuinely think a drag queen would have done a much better job if somehow they were convinced to take on the career-ending gig of a lifetime. Pills and liquor seem to help. I just finished watching Elton John's last ever UK performance which was as the closing headliner at the Glastonbury Festival last weekend. He's on another level - one that Mariah should be on. I danced in front of the television. I cried during Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me as a tribute to the late George Michael on what would have been his 60th birthday. And I cried at the very last moments of the concert where "I think it's gonna be a long long time" from Rocketman was drawn into a haunting bittersweet note followed by him bowing out with the band. That's a show. That's musicianship. That's a living legend. Mariah's new era? Mariah in a Hall of Fame? Mariah making money outside of Christmas? Nobody's much caring. When Mariah Carey starts to give a shit about Mariah Carey's career then I will, too. Until then, I'm quite happy with Spotify and Randy's 1997 rants. Which usually indicate a splash or two. (Monday 3 July 2023; 03:11)

MC's next era (102,954) by Brandon from USA I agree. I would love a 90’s r&b sound from MC. (Monday 3 July 2023; 07:28) this is a reply to message 102,951

MC's next era (102,951) by Robert-Anthony from United States I hope MC goes for a 90s R&B sound like JoJo, Kiana Lede, Coco Jones, and Mahalia are doing right now. (Sunday 2 July 2023; 21:03)

MC's next era (102,950) by Brandon from USA What would you guys like to see for MC's next era? What type of music do [you] want to hear? What would [you] like to see visually (videos, performances, ensembles, hairstyles, etc)? (Sunday 2 July 2023; 19:35)

My All (102,938) by Brandon from USA I have been saying this for years. It seems that every year she struggles with it more and more and I don't understand why she keeps trying to sing it at every show. She can barely even do the low, breathy parts without struggling these days. It sounds painful when she tries to do the belting portions of the song. I cringe at the "feel your body, feel your body, feel your body" every time she does it. Let's not even talk about the lipped parts of the song that sounds vastly different from her current live vocals. MC, please retire that song from your live shows. I'm still good with WBT and Hero which aren't that difficult but My All can go. (Wednesday 28 June 2023; 22:49) this is a reply to message 102,937

My All (102,937) by Terna from Nigeria This song needs to be retired from her set list for good. Mariah has never sung this song anything like on the record, talk less of singing it better. It is also one of her harder songs to sing because it's built like a tradition ballad and keeps building and has a clear big climax, she is yet to do justice to 25 plus years later. I don't know why she still keeps on singing this particular song in every show, that makes her vocal decline so obvious. (Wednesday 28 June 2023; 22:27)

Hopes for Mariah’s Pride performance (102,865) by Brandon from USA What are you guys hoping to see during Mariah's upcoming performance? I want to see a completely revamped set list with her performing a lot of her remixes. I don't want to see any long sequined gowns but more body suits, jump suits and short flirty dresses. I also want to see a confident, well rehearsed Mariah owning the stage. I do not want to see her in tight corsets or super tall heels that restricts her movement or singing. I don't want a bunch of lip syncing with an occasional "Aye" shout nor for her to look as though she's lost on stage and doesn't know where to go. I want her to properly warm up that golden voice and tear the house down like we know she can. (Friday 9 June 2023; 18:20) this is a reply to message 102,842

Mariah in LA for Pride performance (102,842) by Libra Lamb from USA Happy Pride Month. Is anyone going this Saturday to see MC perform in LA this weekend? If you do, please come back and tell us how it went. Have fun and stay safe. (Wednesday 7 June 2023; 06:58)

The Weekend collaboration (102,864) by Brandon from USA The Weekend just released a song with Madonna and she's way past her prime so he obviously doesn't have a problem working with legacy artists. For some reason, he just wasn't interested in working with Mariah specifically. (Friday 9 June 2023; 18:09) this is a reply to message 102,858

The Weekend collaboration (102,858) by whisperingmisunderstandings from USA There was a moment in time where she was pushing that, even posting that IG story of her singing along at one of his concerts. I got the feeling that he wasn't interested, maybe thought it was beneath him to be collaborating with a "legacy" artist when he's in the prime of his career, and she felt dissed and stopped acknowledging him. Recently there was an awkward moment during one of her Twitter spaces and where she asked the fans who she should collaborate with, someone clearly said "The Weeknd" and she pretended she didn't hear and changed the subject lol. I don't see that ever happening, maybe in a few years when his career is on the decline. (Thursday 8 June 2023; 23:09)