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A look back at: My MC 2015 fantasy wish list (48,007) #1 to #5 (108,010) by Edward from USA Robert-Anthony, to view all the messages you've posted, simply navigate to your profile. At the bottom, you'll find your posts listed in chronological order. It may take some time, to scroll back to 2014 in your case, but possible. For those who post infrequently or haven't posted in years, the process is much quicker. And remember, my dear Rob, as the wise old Chinese saying goes: "You must keep those pipes clean regularly, let them sit too long, and things might get a little... backed up and messy." Of course, finding a boyfriend who's a plumber would be the perfect hands-on solution. (Sunday 19 January 2025; 16:53) this is a reply to message 108,008

A look back at: My MC 2015 fantasy wish list (48,007) #1 to #5 (108,008) by Bobby A from United States How did you retrieve a MCA post from 2014? Do you keep an online Mariah book? Lol. I have been compiling my paper Mariah book since 2004. Edward said I need a boyfriend. Lol. Just having fun on this boring Saturday night waiting on the snow apocalypse to pass through Texas on Monday night. (Sunday 19 January 2025; 03:03)

Last album (108,005) by Edward from USA I think most people here have moved past the delusional idea that Mariah just needs a three-month break and a bunch of earpieces to deliver vocally. Let's face it, we've all seen that her voice isn't just different, it's deteriorating faster than normal. Like you and many others, I noticed the shift back then and how her voice was never quite the same after that. But honestly, at this point, rather than sounding like a broken record, it feels more like preaching to the choir. There is no one more blind than the one who refuses to see. I agree with you that Mariah doesn't really need a record label anymore. The cost of producing an album probably outweighs what they'd make from it. Instead, like you said, she should focus on something like a documentary. It would be amazing for her to show us the side of her that people rarely get to see, something deeper than the "diva" image she's known for. I'll admit I missed some belting on Caution, but I still enjoyed the album overall. At this point, she doesn't need to pretend in the studio, she just needs to work with what she's got. I'm not sure what's taking her so long, though, it's been six years. But oh well, I guess we'll just have to wait and see. (Saturday 18 January 2025; 21:58) this is a reply to message 108,003

Last album (108,003) by Randy from USA I always try to remember what Special K said to me once when I was going hard on Mariah's deception, "What what you have her do?" Honestly, at this point everyone likes documentaries. So, maybe something about the voice with a doctor telling her on camera, "If you keep on pushing this, you'll never sing again." And that being the catalyst for a change in her arrangements and her new sound. Don't address the past 28 years, which by the way there are tons of dissertations and dissections on MCs voice that I am now discovering on YouTube and RIP TikTok. Some of which are hours long. This board used to make me feel alone for my rants about the voice and now I realize, I'm not crazy. Other people knew what was going on all along since that fateful day on Oprah in 1997 when she lip synced all but the end of the song Butterfly. That was unlike anything we had ever seen MC do. But here's the time for Terna and LibraLamb to say I am a broken record or ranting. I know. I know. Don't address you if I wasn't sent for. MC doesn't need any label exec or manager to get her a hit. She needs an undeniable song and concept. I like Cher's Believe a lot. MC needs a song that everyone will like across all formats and we will have another hit. For as much as I have been hard on MC over the last 28 years, I acknowledge time, I know two things. #1 People generally like her even if they are laughing at her at times. #2 You never count her out. (Saturday 18 January 2025; 21:13)

A little paranoid? Maybe (108,004) by Edward from USA We can all speculate, even Mariah. But let's be honest, if she had any actual evidence that her idea was stolen, she would've said something. Don't get me wrong, I have a huge problem with people stealing or acting in bad faith toward someone else's work, like what Tommy did with the Firecracker sample situation. But what I'm not going to do is start blaming people for something that Mariah herself didn't seem entirely sure about. And honestly, sitting on an idea for too long can backfire. It's like what happened to my brother, he took his sweet time perfecting his concept for a device, and then, a year later, someone else came out with the same thing. There was nothing he could do about it. A great idea is just that, but if someone else gets there first, the rest is history. Unlike you, who defended Stella with tooth and nail, I try to stay objective when it comes to Mariah. Being her fan doesn't mean I'm blind to reality. Most likely, she sat too long on whatever idea she had, and someone else came up with something similar. It happens to a lot of people. Just because Mariah feels a certain way doesn't mean I automatically agree with her without proof. The Firecracker sample situation? That was solid, tangible evidence. But "this unnamed person stole my idea" situation? Not so much. (Saturday 18 January 2025; 21:26) this is a reply to message 108,002

A little paranoid? Maybe (108,002) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Basically you take no issue with whomever leaked, shares or gossips anything someone they came up with and wants to keep for themselves because someone like Mariah "took too long" to use it herself? How would you know in what stage MC was in to justify being robbed like that? That's a weird argument because any project worthwhile is gonna take some time to plan and execute - especially a collaborative effort like a concept album. Well, as long as you're open about it with the people you hang around - so they know not to divulge any of their intellectual property when you're within listening range, it's all good. I guess a lot of people consider any information they come across to be communal property. I don't, on principle but also because I've been personally affected, under different circumstances and in a completely different industry. It feels shitty just the same. You sign NDAs to protect yourself and trust people you don't know have ulterior motives and in the end you sometimes have to just swallow the betrayal both personally and professionally. I make sure to record both audio and video now as well as a paper trail. It hasn't failed me yet. Highly recommend. Taylor Swift grew up on her grandparents Christmas tree farm and has to endure Mariah Carey being everywhere for her entire birthday month (and then some) breaking records and racking up #1's, year after year with AIWFCIY. Even when MC "loses", she wins bigger. Don't you just love that? (Saturday 18 January 2025; 20:21)

A little paranoid? Maybe (108,000) by Edward from USA Mariah didn't really make it seem like someone deliberately stole her idea or pulled a "J.Lo" on her. She kind of shrugged it off, implying that her idea probably got leaked by people she had shared it with. Then, not long after, someone else came out with something similar. What I think happened was that Mariah took too long working on her album and, in the meantime, someone else probably came with a similar idea. The only major standout from that era was Beyoncé's Visual Album, which dropped as a surprise overnight. We'll never know for sure, but maybe wasn't the visual album part, but definitely the surprise-release angle. Let's be real, Mariah's been kind of paranoid ever since the whole J.Lo stolen sample drama. What's interesting, though, is that after Mariah was vindicated, they talked about and squashed it. Mariah hinted that Jennifer was just a pawn in the whole situation, and honestly, I believe her. Back then, Jennifer probably didn't know much about sampling or how shady the industry could be. But when Mariah went on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen and said she didn't know J.Lo, that totally caught me off guard and let me know Mariah never let it go. (Saturday 18 January 2025; 17:52)

Last album (107,987) by Edward from USA That's what I call someone being real and having respect for her audience. She's had a long and celebrated career. (Friday 17 January 2025; 13:29) this is a reply to message 107,986

Last album (107,986) by Jamie from UK I just saw that Cher is releasing her last album. She says there comes a time when the voice of no longer fit for singing, my voice is not the same. And she's trying to record the album as quickly as possible. I thought this was very honest of Cher to admit almost similar to Jon Bon Jovi admitting his voice isn't the same. It takes a strong person to admit something that is your trademark and what [you're] known for. Good luck to Cher. (Friday 17 January 2025; 10:32)

My observation (107,983) by Edward from USA "Immediacy and instant gratification." Sadly but true. (Friday 17 January 2025; 04:03) this is a reply to message 107,982

My observation (107,982) by Xavier mariohmix from Spain This new era is all about immediacy and instant gratification. All the struggles we are suffering is the price we have to pay. (Friday 17 January 2025; 01:54)

Avatar (107,968) by Edward from USA Robert-Anthony, we've talked about this before, straighten that picture before I need motion sickness pills. (Sunday 12 January 2025; 22:29) this is a reply to message 107,967

Missing studio pics solved (107,967) by Bobby A from United States I am trying to be optimistic. If we don't get a new single by June or July, I don't think a new album is coming again this year. (Sunday 12 January 2025; 20:56)

Missing studio pics solved (107,965) by Edward from USA Mariah lost her mind like someone had just swapped her Louis Vuitton heels for a pair of knockoff flip-flops. As if the average listener could actually tell the difference between the version that got released and the one she wanted. But that was the perfectionist version of Mariah minus a pill or two. (Saturday 11 January 2025; 17:05) this is a reply to message 107,962

Missing studio pics solved (107,962) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Haha I think even as a lamb that would have been too much for me. It baffles me why a story teller like Mariah has such weak videos. Speaking of JD, I am reminded of the Facebook TAOLG release and how it ended up being the wrong version and Mariah wrote her iconic "I'm on the bathroom floor" meltdown post. (Saturday 11 January 2025; 05:56)

Missing studio pics solved (107,961) by Edward from USA I'm not saying it was a horrible video, but it certainly wasn't a good one either. Unless your idea of good visuals is the cliché of a woman prancing around and touching herself in a car. "I Don't" was the last decent standalone track she's released since "Triumphant" though. (Saturday 11 January 2025; 05:05) this is a reply to message 107,959

Missing studio pics solved (107,959) by Bobby A from United States I don't think I Don't is MC's worst video as you are eluding to it being. Imagine 13 videos of I Stay In Love directed by Nick. I hate that video. I have only seen Daisy Duke travels to Las Vegas, but her car breaks down in the desert one time. Lol. I was not impressed with that video treatment. What were MC and Nick thinking? (Saturday 11 January 2025; 02:20)

Missing studio pics solved (107,957) by Edward from USA Are you sure you're not secretly related to Celine Dion? I agree, Mariah couldn't have pulled off something like that. Imagine 13 "I Don't" type of videos and then, for the grand finale, a half-naked mermaid moment. That would've been career suicide. Thank God she had JD to guider her. (Saturday 11 January 2025; 01:15) this is a reply to message 107,956

Missing studio pics solved (107,956) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Oh my gosh yes you're right "it's all coming back to me now" hahah. I remember that, and I was thinking wait was MC really going to drop a surprise album like that's ambitious because look I love Mariah and she'll always be my #1 but she didn't have the pull to do a drop like that. Also if it was the other point of a "visual album", did we need 10-15 videos of Mariah looking beautiful and caressing herself hahah. it just didn't make sense to me at that time or even now. Beyonce's project was extremely ambitious and each of her videos were really well thought out (I may not love all of them but they were quite impressive nonetheless). So ya Mariah needs to spill the tea. (Friday 10 January 2025; 22:47)

Missing studio pics solved (107,955) by Edward from USA At that time, the rumors were heavily hinting at Beyonce. She did two things no mainstream artist had done before: 1. She released an overnight, critically acclaimed, very successful surprise concept album and 2. Every track on that album came with its own video. Nothing else happening in music during that period was significant or relevant enough for Mariah to go on panic mode, confiscating portable electronic devices and putting blinders in the studio. I was just 10 back then though, so maybe I missed some major events, so don't quote me on it. (Friday 10 January 2025; 19:05) this is a reply to message 107,951

Missing studio pics solved (107,951) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Oh yes the greatest mystery that was never solved. I remember Taylor Swift and Beyoncé's name coming up as the people who stole the concept but I can't remember what the theories were. One I think had to do with T Swift's 1989 having the retro polaroids promo strategy (I honestly can't remember what the theory was because I don't remember MIAM having similar strategy). If anyone remembers do share. (Friday 10 January 2025; 16:20)

Missing studio pics solved (107,946) by Edward from USA Robert-Anthony, wasn't that about six years ago? I don't think Mariah is that sensitive. She might not post studio pictures anymore because she hasn't been working on anything new or with someone she finds exciting. Sadly, the longer she waits, the more her voice deteriorates. I'm not sure what a new album from her would sound like five years from now. At this point, her whisper register isn't what it used to be, and the whistle register, as crisp as we once knew it, isn't there anymore. I really don't know what she's waiting for. (Thursday 9 January 2025; 23:20) this is a reply to message 107,945

Missing studio pics solved (107,945) by Bobby A from United States I think that I have figured out why MC doesn't post studio pics anymore. I thought back to the one songwriter who had the most songwriting credits on Caution. This songwriter was talking about their studio time together more than MC. We never knew she was in studio with him until he was talking to the media saying that the two had seven songs in. The person who I am talking about is Poo Bear. I think that he may have upset MC for saying this. Poo Bear was probably a suggestion by L.A. Reid. Their songwriting style and melodies are not similiar to me. His style and melodies are great for Justin Beiber. This makes me remember how Virgin Records suggested to Boy George that he work with Teddy Riley and Gene Griffin. Boy George described his experience with Gene and Teddy as a horrible experience. (Thursday 9 January 2025; 20:19)

New Year's pic post (107,931) by Edward from USA As long as Mariah doesn't start pulling any of those sometimes desperate Madonna moves, I'm going to give her a well deserved tit-pass on this one. Yes, the color of the dress gives the illusion she's on full blown Playboy mode, but there's not denying she looks stunning in the pic. I'm choosing to stay optimistic and hope this is her way of hinting that new music might be coming out soon, probably two albums. (Sunday 5 January 2025; 18:10) this is a reply to message 107,930

New Year's pic post (107,930) by Bobby A from United States If Dolly Parton can do this at 78, then MC should be able to do it at 55. MC should be able to have some fun in her late 50s. (Sunday 5 January 2025; 15:25)

Anderson .Paak (107,927) by Edward from USA I'm glad you came to your senses. Feliz año nuevo to you too. (Sunday 5 January 2025; 02:15) this is a reply to message 107,918

Anderson .Paak (107,918) by Libra Lamb from USA Let's not get carried away with delusional fantasies. (Saturday 4 January 2025; 08:35)

Anderson .Paak (107,917) by Edward from USA Sprung? I love your sense of humor. (Saturday 4 January 2025; 04:23) this is a reply to message 107,915

Anderson .Paak (107,915) by Bobby A from United States Wouldn't it be nice if the music MC and AP have created is reminisce of When I Feel It, Sprung, Bliss, Honey, and Caution? I have been trying to come up with one name for their relationship. MarBrando has a good ring to it. Brandon is his real name. Anyway, I hope he is MC's next husband. He is everything that MC needs right now in a potential partner. (Saturday 4 January 2025; 01:07)

Anderson .Paak (107,914) by Edward from USA Why is it that people can't enjoy steamy, hot, Lionel Richie sex without being tied down to a relationship? Maybe he and Mariah are just exercising their birthright, you know, cardio with benefits. (Friday 3 January 2025; 22:51) this is a reply to message 107,907

Anderson .Paak (107,907) by Bobby A from United States Maybe MC and AP are dating and they are taking it slow. We will know for sure if AP makes a presence at her Valentine's Day Vegas show. (Thursday 2 January 2025; 21:38)

AIWFCIY (107,903) by Edward from USA When I said it didn't do as well last year, I was referring to December 2023 (one week), compared to December [2024] (4 weeks). (Thursday 2 January 2025; 13:14) this is a reply to message 107,902

AIWFCIY (107,902) by Pedro from Brazil Who says it didn't do well? It was number one for four weeks - its longest run at the top since 2022, leaving the second place way behind. Plus, it earned more points this holiday week than Brenda did last year or even Mariah herself in previous years with this song. It's not losing popularity, it's gaining popularity along with other Christmas songs. It just doesn't make sense to me how AIWFCIY could top all digital platforms except Spotify. It's the only thing that it's not adding up. (Thursday 2 January 2025; 11:57)

AIWFCIY (107,899) by Edward from USA Since "AIWFCIY" didn't perform as well last year, I didn't expect it to do much better this year. There are some strong contenders this season though. Ariana's "Santa Tell Me" cracked the top 5, and Kelly's "Underneath the Tree" entered the top 10. Both songs have been steadily rising in popularity, following a similar trajectory to Mariah's "AIWFCIY". (Thursday 2 January 2025; 03:40) this is a reply to message 107,897

Top posters 2024 (107,897) by Xavier mariohmix from Spain This is my first time on the list. Lol. Happy New Year to everyone. By the way, at the beginning of the season I didn't think that All I Want for Christmas Is You would perform so well this year. (Wednesday 1 January 2025; 23:52)

Top posters 2024 (107,896) by Edward from USA Congrats to Robert-Anthony and Mimi L. (Wednesday 1 January 2025; 23:31) this is a reply to message 107,895

Top posters 2024 (107,895) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands Top posters in 2024 01. Robert-Anthony from United States: 659 messages 02. Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter: 357 messages 03. Jamie from UK: 166 messages 04. Libra Lamb from USA: 165 messages 05. Edward from USA: 155 messages 06. Stacey from USA: 137 messages 07. MusicfanJ from Germany: 131 messages 08. Zachariah from Croatia: 122 messages 09. Shezz from Pk: 120 messages 10. Tevin from USA: 102 messages 11. Alexis Carrington-Colby from United States: 85 messages 12. jaker20 from US: 80 messages 13. Matty from Vancouver Canada: 64 messages 14. Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway: 57 messages 15. Terna from Nigeria: 51 messages 16. BFF from United States: 49 messages 17. T from USA : 46 messages 18. TJ from Norway: 44 messages 19. Brandon from USA: 39 messages 20. Andrew from the UK: 39 messages 21. Xavier mariohmix from Spain: 33 messages 22. Randy from USA: 32 messages 23. Norman from USA: 31 messages 24. Bill from the UK: 30 messages 25. Carlos from Brazil: 26 messages Top posters all time 01. Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter: 3936 messages 02. B from USA: 3595 messages 03. RibbonB from USA: 2794 messages 04. Robert-Anthony from United States: 2501 messages 05. Bill from the UK: 2417 messages 06. Licia from USA: 2267 messages 07. Edward from USA: 2075 messages 08. MusicfanJ from Germany: 1612 messages 09. Andrew from UK: 1384 messages 10. this_is_qhm from the Philippines: 1171 messages 11. Stacey from USA: 1097 messages 12. 123 from USA: 1055 messages 13. Terna from Nigeria: 876 messages 14. Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada: 795 messages 15. Billy from Greece: 761 messages 16. enwar00 from usa: 724 messages 17. Gee from U.S.A. (New York City): 715 messages 18. Andrew from the United Kingdom: 640 messages 19. Randy from USA: 616 messages 20. TJ from Norway: 602 messages 21. T from USA : 599 messages 22. Shezz from Pk: 580 messages 23. Marissa from USA: 575 messages 24. Lee TS from USA: 572 messages 25. jaker20 from US: 564 messages (Wednesday 1 January 2025; 21:07)

Daydream (107,894) by Edward from USA If remastering Daydream just means cranking up the volume on every track, I think they should leave it alone. For the past couple of decades, remastering hasn't really added much to '90s recordings. Most of the time, it just makes the albums louder without actually improving the sound. To me, remastering only makes sense if it really enhances the audio, fixing any distortions and bringing out details that couldn't be captured digitally with the technology available back then. In my humble opinion, the lossless digital version of Daydream sounds perfect as it is, so there's no need to mess with it. For Daydream 30, I'd rather see them release some of the tracks that didn't make it onto the album. Based on the B-sides from that era and "One Night" from The Rarities, any unreleased songs from that time would be more than welcome. (Tuesday 31 December 2024; 23:30)

Merry Christmas SACD (107,882) by Edward from USA Merry belated Christmas, Bill. You've been missed. Robert-Anthony won't be able to sleep when he sees your post. (Friday 27 December 2024; 23:42) this is a reply to message 107,881

Merry Christmas SACD (107,881) by Bill from the UK Hello all, a flying visit to say a belated Merry Christmas and an advanced Happy New Year to you all. The new super audio CD of Merry Christmas by Mobile Fidelity sounds fantastic. If you have a decent hifi set up and a good pair of headphones, it's worth investing in, as personally I think it is the best the album has ever sounded. There's so many nuances to unearth, I find with each listen I'm discovering more about an album I thought I knew inside out. I only wish the debut, Emotions, Music Box and Daydream would get the same treatment one day. Love to you all. (Friday 27 December 2024; 22:55)

Sweet 18 (107,880) by Edward from USA The numbers are in, AIWFCIY will spend its 18th week at the top. Isn't that amazing? (Friday 27 December 2024; 20:07)

Last Christmas (107,870) by Edward from USA That might be true for Spotify US, but don't forget it's not the only metric they look at. YouTube, for example, has way more total usage with two billion users, even though it's behind Spotify and Apple in paid subscribers. Mariah's airplay and sales are much bigger than Brenda's too. (Thursday 26 December 2024; 19:05) this is a reply to message 107,866

Last Christmas (107,866) by Shezz from Pk It's interesting to see the [Spotify] daily charts (USA) have All I Want at #4 on [Christmas] day with Brenda Lee on 1. Mariah never made it to number1 on USA [Spotify] daily charts the whole of the last week (whenever I check). I suppose Spotify isn't the most popular streaming platform in the US since she's been consistently number 1 on the BB streaming charts. Globally she reigns supreme of course with the overall [Spotify] numbers. The [Netflix] NFL bit was cute. A little too short I thought but I suppose they just wanted to use the song as more like opening credits to their [Christmas] presentation. Crazy how versatile and representative it is. Rockin' Around and Last Christmas would have never worked. Hope everyone celebrating had a great [Christmas]. (Thursday 26 December 2024; 05:03)

Last Christmas (107,865) by Edward from USA I had no idea they were giving "Last Christmas" a push with multiple releases this year. You'd think people might be getting tired of "AIWFCIY", but judging by its streaming numbers over the years, it's actually getting more popular every year. "AIWFCIY" performance on Global Spotify on December 24th over the years: 2024: #1 - 24.86M 2023: #1 - 23.7M 2022: #1 - 21.27M 2021: #1 - 17.42M 2020: #1 - 17.22M 2019: #1 - 12.02M 2018: #1 - 10.81M 2017: #1 - 8.06M Numbers don't lie. (Thursday 26 December 2024; 02:57) this is a reply to message 107,862

Last Christmas (107,862) by jaker20 from US I think that's partly driven by this year being LC's 40th anniversary with various vinyl releases, documentary, etc, Columbia pulling all the stops this year. Its the same with RACTC 65th anniversary promo last year resulting to it reaching number one. And then this year Brenda is not even competitive. (Thursday 26 December 2024; 01:57)

Merry Christmas (107,860) by Edward from USA Merry Christmas to you and everyone at MCArchives. Sure, we fight, fuss, and disagree sometimes, but at the end of the day, we're all here, with a little bit of dysfunction, but that's part of what makes this board different and special. (Wednesday 25 December 2024; 23:06) this is a reply to message 107,849

Merry Christmas (107,849) by Libra Lamb from USA Merry Christmas to you too. (Wednesday 25 December 2024; 03:03)

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