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About Terna from Nigeria: Fan since 1998 - The "Butterfly" Era. Fave Era - The Emancipation of Mimi, watching her break that Night was Everything.

Re: These songs represent the real Mariah not Infamous (66,858) (66,862) by Terna from Nigeria Sorry no one wants a new Walter Afanansieff collaboration the magic lies within Mariah not Walter. Seeing as she has written equally profound songs on par if not I dare say better than the ones she did with Walter just playing piano. Walter's work was always overproduced and borderline schmaltzy and her voice buried under layers of music tracks instead of front and center. The real Mariah Carey is an R&B/Soul singer in the vein of Aretha, Patti, Chaka & miss Blige. Mine Again We Belong Together Your girl Vision of Love Do You think of me Underneath the stars Melt Away One Sweet Day (Leans more towards r&b) Through the Rain Bliss Fly like a bird Faded Baby doll The Roof The Art of Letting Go etc. Now this is the real Mariah Carey. A soul sister and R&B queen. (Friday 30 September 2016; 2:33)

Re: New song honest review (66,841) (66,857) by Terna from Nigeria I like the T-Pain moment. That's where the song seems to take off and brighten up just a little bit and I feel in the context of the film, it's where he soars and kinda gets his mojo back since from what I've read Kitty's there to help and guide Jamal. (Friday 30 September 2016; 1:36)

Infamous (66,834) by Terna from Nigeria I like it. It's a laid back R&B jam, current sounding and a step in the right direction of how music should sound. Nice thoughtful lyrics too. The only setback was the auto tune on Jussie's vocals - a tad bit too much, but all in all it would play well with empire. B- (Thursday 29 September 2016; 18:34)

Re: Sky Diving (The Roof Pt 2) (66,705) (66,745) by Terna from Nigeria You love UOMF? I skip it everytime. It sounds like something Nick Cannon wrote. Lol. And yeah I love Imperfect too. I feel like with that album, she should've worked with more producers instead of just the Dream and Tricky. Speaking of producers and music production, I want something from Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis but an updated sound, Dark Child, Hit Boy, Kanye West, Mike Will and more Jermaine Dupri without any hollering whatsoever. Then a little trap jam, hit Metro boomin for that. (Tuesday 27 September 2016; 18:22)

Sky Diving (The Roof Pt 2) (66,695) by Terna from Nigeria Her pen game on this song is something to marvel at. In just 2 minutes, Mariah tells a story about love, heartbreak, longing ang reminiscing, switching in between past and present. You feel she's just told a story of a lifetime. How did this song get cut off the final Memoirs tracklist but crap like "Up out my face" both song and even more horrendous reprise (lol, I hope she doesn't read this) made the cut? This song is up there and easily a part two of The Roof. Just shorter in playtime and not as detailed as the former. I have mad love for Skydiving. (Sunday 25 September 2016; 21:16)

Re: I wish you well, Fly like a bird or Saving Grace? (66,457) (66,471) by Terna from Nigeria Without a doubt "Fly Like a Bird" that song, words can't even describe the feeling it evoked on first listen and then she suddenly unleashes the full weight, power and range of her voice, and the vocal assault (for lack of a better term lol) seems to go on forever. Mariah uses every part of her voice, every register to outstanding effect. If ever there was a song that the power of her voice is most eminent, its this song, the song is annointed. (Monday 19 September 2016; 15:44)

Musical genius: Butterfly (66,393) by Terna from Nigeria Afterall is said and done this body of work proves why Mariah is considered one of the greatest singer/songwriters ever. Butterfly is a hybrid merger of at least four distinct genres, Pop, R&B, Hip-Hop and Dance music an almost near impossible feat to achieve all perfectly balanced but which paid off. This album made me a fan and I can comfortably say millions of others too. It's easily her most cohesive body of work and undoubtedly her most personal. 19 years later the music still sounds fresh, just like the first time I heard it. Thank you Mariah for following your heart. Respect. (Saturday 17 September 2016; 18:14)

Mariah Carey (66,308) by Terna from Nigeria I've been pondering sharing this with you guys. But I said what the heck you're family, and the common denominator is our unrelenting love for Mariah. Hope I don't come across as weird. In 2009 I had a strange vision sometime in October about her. I would say it was a vision because if you've ever had one of those happen to you, you're not asleep, totally aware of your surroundings and it's like suddenly the room dims up and it's like a film projector styled plays while you watch. In the vision there was a boy and girl with Mariah, they were at an award show on stage and on closer observation it was the Grammies. And right there on the presentation podium were Grammies with Mariah's name on them. It seemed weird because in real life she lost all those Grammies but in the vision it was a controversy that had been exposed that the recording academy on purpose gave all her Grammy wins away and that she had won every single time. It was all over the news, so this was the apology officially to Mariah Carey presenting her with all the trophies, over 20 Grammies. But Mariah simply signaled to the girl who in turn picked up the tray of Grammies and seemingly emptied them into a shredding machine and they were shredded like paper. Then Mariah with a very booming voice to the audience who were in total shock and speechless then slammed down a golden statue speaking just a few words "Presenting The Mariah Carey award". She then turned around and gracefully walked away hand in hand with the boy and girl in tow. And the I looked at the statue. It was a golden statue of The Emancipation Of Mimi album cover. Mariah had just basically changed the Grammies to the Mariah Careys. I was puzzled. Still am. (Thursday 15 September 2016; 5:33)

Re: Wow some post here (66,154) (66,213) by Terna from Nigeria Learn to ignore them or better yet skip their posts altogether you don't have to read their "opinions" when you know it's just going to be yet another bout of hate and negativity, just skip it. I know I do. There are certain gremlins on here who's posts I never read. They know themselves. Don't feed the them let them starve. (Obsessed anyone?) Let them cosign each other's hate and negativity. Lol. (Tuesday 13 September 2016; 11:43)

Instagram pics (66,098) by Terna from Nigeria 10 years ago Mariah looked a hot mess. She looked tired, washed-out, fat, had lost her youthful glow, relied heavily on hair extensions and looked so much older than her age and she was just 36. Fast forward to present day, she looks 10 years younger than her actual age 46, is youthful and vibrant as she was in the beginning, slim as a teenager, I swear she even glows gold in some pics you see her and all round the best she's looked in her 26 year career. So let her have fun posting on IG she's beautiful. Who do you know ages backwards? (Saturday 10 September 2016; 18:59)

Re: Mariah crying? (65,674) (65,675) by Terna from Nigeria You know, I wondered the same thing reading through all the posts, the negativity is appalling, quite hard to miss and a total turnoff. Is this what new fans are coming to see on their journey to discover Mariah? What happened to your rules Eric? Or maybe you agree with the gremlins who come around only when there's something negative to bank on or say. I've been visiting this site less and less lately too and that says a lot since I've been a regular since summer 2000 and it became part of my routine whenever I was web surfing but now, not so much. (Sunday 28 August 2016; 11:50)

Re: Mariah's voice (65,638) (65,645) by Terna from Nigeria That performance happens to be my favorite and I watch it quite often just to gloat at how miserable Jennifer Lopez and Kylie Jenner were in the end lol. FYI she had bronchitis during that time if I'm not mistaken so if she truly was pitchy she's excused after all she's "just human". A week later or there about she performed at Michael & Kelly the same medley and was her amazing self as usual. (Saturday 27 August 2016; 0:00)

Mariah's voice (65,624) by Terna from Nigeria When I read some comments on Mariah here especially about her singing and voice, I sometimes chuckle because if you understand music, you'll know that most commenters here really just are casual listeners. Have you ever even tried as a Mariah Carey fan to delve deeper into the technical aspects of music and voice? I know I sure did. You'll be surprised how many things about her music, her technique and her tone on certain songs suddenly make sense for example. Ok guys. Let me try and disect her voice, really break it down for you to see exactly why this woman's voice is outstanding. Randy once called it the holy trinity. Tone, talent and technique. Mariah possesses all three in droves. Her tone is like no other, instantly recognizable and very pleasant to the ear. This places her in a special category of singers you never really get tired of listening to. The talent as you already know is there it's what enables her to sing on key, without being pitchy, and sing the same song a million different ways. Technique wise Mariah's voice is at the peak a voice can be trained, all registers are accessible to her and her Vocal bridges smoothened out thus her ability to transition easily (DFAU that sustain starts in chest voice and ends up somehow splitting into superhead voice, while still belting in chest voice) and inhuman vocal range. Just even the sounds she makes and the ease at which she sings, her agility (she has the ability to sing fast) alone sets her a bar above the rest. All these attributes combined with superhuman stamina, resonance and forte (volume), make her a singers' singer - the standard. Thus the ever so popular phrase "you're the next Mariah Carey". (Friday 26 August 2016; 1:55)

Re: The voice dilemma (65,609) (65,623) by Terna from Nigeria I'm sorry but you lost my attention when you used "off key" and "Mariah Carey" in the same sentence. Mariah Carey even on her "worstest" (yea I know this isn't a word) day cannot be found singing "off key". That woman sings with perfect pitch. Have several seats with that claim. (Friday 26 August 2016; 1:40)

Mariah Carey (65,136) by Terna from Nigeria Mariah Carey has earned her stripes, she has paid her dues as one of the top 3 if not top of the ones to do it ever. Her legacy is sealed. You cannot talk about music and not mention Mariah. She has achieved so much, set impossible to break records and broken so many other records. She's the one simply put. The Supremes. It's her. For all you guys complaining she's not relatable, well that's because she's not. There's absolutely nothing ordinary or relatable about Mariah that's for ordinary folk like you and she's anything but ordinary, she's extraordinary and everything about her; her musical abilities, her voice, her songwriting, her discography all scream extraordinary, perfection. So she's excused to sit back and just go "I don't know her" pun intended if she wants to, or go "I'm that bad mama jama b*tch". It's Mariah's world. (Wednesday 10 August 2016; 20:58)

Separate yatch (65,134) by Terna from Nigeria Why is it a big deal? I find it perfectly normal, matter of fact who knows maybe James got her her own yatch because of her entourage, they're hers not his? And also you do forget the filming might still be going on for the docuseries. Cameras, equipment, camera men, lighting equipment, lighting men etc. So I guess all that should just be bundled up into James's yatch because oh well it's big enough. You guys read into literally every single thing, it's unsettling come from her own fans. (Wednesday 10 August 2016; 20:36)

Re: Can we address the elephant in the room? (64,758) (64,783) by Terna from Nigeria I hate to admit it Marissa, but you're dead on about something being amiss here. Your post made me very uncomfortable. I worry about her liver with all this drinking. (Friday 29 July 2016; 22:04)

Re: Wow (63,938) (63,942) by Terna from Nigeria Wow, thank you Marissa, someone had to say that, and I'm glad you did, with such eloquence and grace. I have been a Mariah Carey fan unapologetically for 21 years now (1995). And see her as family and trust me when I say Mariah doesn't want to piss ones like me off to the point where we write her off permanently. Without the fans, who are you celebrity to? (Wednesday 29 June 2016; 12:26)

Mariah Carey (63,907) by Terna from Nigeria How did she go from the girl in Vision Of Love to this self absorbed difficult person whom you can't even be free with or truthful to, else you risk being fired? Wendy is spot on when she says Mariah is a difficult person and probably annoying as hell to date or be friends with. "With great power comes great responsibility" so the proverb goes, and Mariah posessed and still posesses power to touch and change lives through her gift of music and song. Such a soul isn't like regular folk ala Stella and should compose themselves as such. It's why the general public is always so hard on her when she dresses in a way that they perceive isn't on par with that divine level she's on. (Imagine her singing Hero in lingerie, hope you get my point.) This recent DJing appearance is one too much and indicates a woman who's in turmoil on the inside and it's painful to watch knowing she is so much better than that. If this is what Mariah's World is going to look like, I cringe in fear of the epic damage it's gonna to do her brand and legacy, one she won't recover from. Legends too crash and burn sometimes. Mariah just ask Bill Cosby. (Tuesday 28 June 2016; 14:38)

Re: 1OAK ensemble (63,894) (63,905) by Terna from Nigeria That's some bs excuse. Guess it's safe to say and speak on the behalf of the lambily, that I was truly and utterly disgusted. Like seriously? Who wears lingerie on a red carpet, and to a club? This Stella lady situation is kinda 50/50. Yes she helped in the damage control post Chanteuse era and cleaning up the negativity, but with her also came the ratchetness, unusually thick aging makeup, cursing, and all that which wasn't there before. I don't know why Mariah is so easily influenced. That's a quality of hers I would like her to work on. Mariah you better wake up girl and slow down. (Tuesday 28 June 2016; 13:55)

She looks stunning (61,051) by Terna from Nigeria Mariah is really looking hot recently. I can say she looks the best she's ever looked 26 years into her career. Even that golden glow she had but lost is back. This woman ain't playing. I have a feeling we are going to get a massive Daydream/Emancipation hybrid comeback this year. I love her. (Tuesday 5 April 2016; 14:51)

Stella the dictator (60,914) by Terna from Nigeria In a nice firm but friendly way I see her putting Mariah in check which is a good thing. "It's time for vocal exercises Mariah", "put down that champagne have water instead". "Absolutely no rappers in your new album or show it must be all about you only", "work with newer producers, you need an update to your sound". Lol. If Stella is saying all this without fear that Mariah will cut her off then I'm here for it. (Tuesday 29 March 2016; 12:59)

The next generation of lambs (60,827) by Terna from Nigeria I notice mad love for Mariah on YouTube. In her video comments there's a new wave of fans picking interest in her music. Makes me smile and nostalgic recalling how I discovered Mariah way back in 1997. That Butterfly tape was everything back then. Lol. Of course it eventually got worn and so I went out and got the CD instead. Lol. (Saturday 26 March 2016; 16:34)

Album title (60,701) by Terna from Nigeria I look at Mariah today and I see someone who's fought to be where she is today, genuinely happy, unchanged by fame, a bona-fide living legend with a legacy intact that would stand the test of time and most importantly a mother. Her new album must reflect this. Mariah Carey: Gold. (Monday 21 March 2016; 17:05)

Re: New era / Stella (60,681) (60,700) by Terna from Nigeria Your post made me lol. Well, I feel Stella is aware she needs to prove herself and so would go an extra mile even if it means cleaning house. That's a sign they're gearing up for something big. Mariah's stepping up her game, do you guys notice how her ensembles have really improved? The whole style. I'm loving this new improved Mariah Carey. It got me thinking, we always complained about all the yes fanatics on her team too scared to tell her as it is without morphing into Tommy part 2. Well, maybe this Stella lady is the answer to that. (Monday 21 March 2016; 16:51)

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