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About MusicfanJ from Germany: I'm a fan of Mariah since Daydream came out.

Re: Mariah singing at Floyd Mayweather's birthday bash (81,193) (81,195) by MusicfanJ from Germany Just one note, but it sounds very good. I discovered "Don't stop the music" three weeks ago on YouTube (was searching for some 80ies funk) and now I see Mariah on the clip. That's no coincidence. I wonder what she said to him. (Tuesday 27 February 2018; 19:57)

Re: Django Jane (81,157) (81,160) by MusicfanJ from Germany I have to listen to Django Jane. I only know some songs from her debut and was surprised of the sound, very unique, almost like music for the cinema. It's true the current music scene seems dead. I bought three "best of" cd's because of the boring charts. (Whitney, Tina Turner and Janis Joplin.) I know it's a weird combination, but they are all great. I'm not into Rock music, but I like "Maybe" from Janis, more blues-like. So please Mariah, give us new music. (Monday 26 February 2018; 11:30)

The ones / Do you know where you're going to (81,123) by MusicfanJ from Germany Since there's no new song from MC, I listened to "The ones". It's unbelievable how many recognizable hits Mariah has. Sometimes as a fan you forget how long her journey has been and I'm so impressed that at a age of only 29 she's made music history with all the number ones. And a lot of her best songs weren't even released as singles. I thought of one song especially. It begins with M. Other question: Is anybody on the board who also loves "Do you know where you're going to"? I think it's a very underrated song. (Saturday 24 February 2018; 17:50)

Re: Madge's Ray Of Light is 20 years old (81,121) (81,122) by MusicfanJ from Germany Madonna's music isn't my taste (never was), but I don't skip "Frozen" or "The power of goodbye" if it's on the radio. Great pop songs, I have to admit. The producer of "Ray of light" also produced an album for Katie Melua, you can tell he has a special sound. (Saturday 24 February 2018; 17:30)

Re: "Sweetheart" (81,108) (81,110) by MusicfanJ from Germany That snippet is so good. Thanks for sharing. I loved "Sweetheart" since the release. It's still such a cool, relaxed song. I want a version like this snippet. Mariah singing while giving autographs, a true diva and one of a kind (I mean it positive). Lucky audience. (Friday 23 February 2018; 11:20)

Re: Mariah Carey: Just Be Good To Me (from Japan) (81,082) (81,092) by MusicfanJ from Germany "Mariah was so desperate to sound perfect that she created the illusion she was flawless." She simply did sound "perfect". Of course everyone has another taste of what that perfect thing is. For me it's the emotion, the softness of her voice and her "Mariah vocals" that makes MC so special to me. I don't think she was desperate at all. There are a lot of non-dubbed live versions online. The first time I saw her live, I was shocked that she sounded way better than on the cd. But if I listen to the so-praised Rihanna or Taylor Swift, that's what I call "smoke and mirrors". Good entertainers but not great at singing at all. There are non-famous musicians who are so much better than these popstars on the charts. (Thursday 22 February 2018; 18:25)

Mariah and Luis Miguel (81,083) by MusicfanJ from Germany I watched some interviews during the Rainbow era and to see how Mariah was smiling when she was talking about Luis was almost heartbreaking. I really do believe her heart got broken many times. What I like about Luis is that he never said anything "childish" or bad to the press and media. Imagine Mariah writes a lovesong about Bryan, maybe we get some love tunes on the next album. MIAMTEC hasn't got ones. (Thursday 22 February 2018; 16:45)

Mariah and Rosie O'Donnell / My All (81,079) by MusicfanJ from Germany I've read a few times a lot of people don't like Rosie. But I enjoy every interview with Mariah and Rosie. They are all great and fun. This one really made my day. Mariah is the only person I could watch talking for hours. I love her speaking voice. And she looked like an angel/goddess during Butterfly. As I said many times, her natural beauty is just stunning. Still is. (Thursday 22 February 2018; 15:26)

Re: Mariah Carey: Just Be Good To Me (from Japan) (81,026) (81,036) by MusicfanJ from Germany I totally agree. This performance is everthing. Love it. It's true she seemed so careless and confident at the same time. It's a great song. And Mariah looks so cool with the hat, the sunglasses and the baggy. Just stunning. This is what I call star power. She never needed to dance like a dancer, her two steps are perfect. (Tuesday 20 February 2018; 19:22)

Re: Stripped versions of Mariah's gems (81,014) (81,019) by MusicfanJ from Germany Hi Mike, I don't know if they're official. They sound official, but I can imagine they were put together from acapella versions and other official versions. I wonder as well if they're "only" fan-made or official? Either way I won't miss them anymore. (Monday 19 February 2018; 11:02)

Re: Stripped versions of Mariah's gems (81,004) (81,010) by MusicfanJ from Germany Oh how could I forget Petals and Close My Eyes. Since it is online, I listen almost every day to the Close My Eyes version. It's so relaxing and dreamy. If there's an official cd, I would immediately buy it. One cd with stripped versions, and the other with live songs and never released songs. One can only dream, I know. (Sunday 18 February 2018; 11:17)

Stripped versions of Mariah's gems (81,002) by MusicfanJ from Germany I can't stop listening to those "stripped versions". The originals are all fantastic and definitely fan favorites. But somehow the versions on YouTube bring new life to the songs, there are notes I never heard on the originals. What's your favorite? Mine are "Can't let go", "Anytime you need a friend", "Fourth of July" and "Outside". (Saturday 17 February 2018; 15:47)

Mariah and Whitney Oprah special (80,999) by MusicfanJ from Germany I always loved this tv-special. When they sang together it was pure magic. This song gets me everytime. I'm just speechless about so much power and beauty in one room. Someone mentioned how Mariah must feel since Whitney's passing. (To be one of the few living legends must be very hard sometimes.) I do believe it changed something inside of her. The current music by "today's singers" seems boring to me. I'm always "shocked" if I watch the charts on deluxe music tv. So I'll enjoy some real good music with heart and soul on it. Guess who? (Saturday 17 February 2018; 15:07)

Re: Article: Michelle Obama's Valentine's Day playlist (80,962) (80,970) by MusicfanJ from Germany "ABMB is a stalker love song." Haha. I never thought of it this way but it's true, a stalker could easily like it. To answer RJJ12 question for the Valentine's Day: Lead The way, Endless Love and Emotions. (Friday 16 February 2018; 19:44)

Re: T4 music special (2009) (80,916) (80,917) by MusicfanJ from Germany Exactly she's human like everybody else. I hate the fact that a lot of people wants everyone to behave like a machine or a robot. 24/7Perfect, always smiling: a living soul can't be like that. It makes everyone ill, if you can't act like a human anymore. No one knows what she was going through at this time, you can only imagine like Tjil said it must have been hell. To be human is great, to act like a robot is not natural and pretty unhealthy. I know many people with the modern "burn-out", people should be more aware if someone is "screaming" for help but most of all we should never judge "weakness". One said you must be very tough to show weakness. Love that quote. Everyone is struggling sometimes. I just wish Mariah a happy, healthy life. She's giving so much, she deserves more than success and money. She deserves inner peace and happiness. Sorry if I sound like a preacher, but that are just some thoughts. (Wednesday 14 February 2018; 11:52)

Re: Whitney Houston (80,903) (80,906) by MusicfanJ from Germany I meant how time goes by. (Monday 12 February 2018; 21:02)

Whitney Houston (80,903) by MusicfanJ from Germany I saw a very emotional documentary about Whitney yesterday. Mariah will always be my number one, but I've always loved and appreciated Whitney too. I discovered a lot of Whitneys songs again. And "When you believe" is still amazing. Someone mentioned on this board how cool it would be if Mariah covers "You give good love". I like this idea, I love all covers by Mariah. She's always makes them very special. Gonna listen to "I'm your baby tonight". Whitney is really missed, can't believe how the time goes time. (Monday 12 February 2018; 17:13)

Re: Emotions (80,874) (80,897) by MusicfanJ from Germany I also noticed the thing with the echo. Somehow the album gets even deeper from the feeling while listening to it. Is it a technical thing that was popular at that time? I can't hear it on the other albums too. (Sunday 11 February 2018; 20:14)

Re: Obsessed (80,884) (80,887) by MusicfanJ from Germany Sorry if I sounded too harsh. I do understand what "TJ" was saying about the venue. But imagine Mariah would sell 30,000 tickets, then still someone would say: Oh her latest album didn't sell so well. Of course the selling is not like it used to be for many reasons. But I would love to see her at a small, intimate venue. It's nothing bad. She did all the big concert halls around the world, why not try a smaller one? (Saturday 10 February 2018; 19:52)

Re: Obsessed (80,881) (80,883) by MusicfanJ from Germany Compared to Eminem Mariah will always be a "press conference". He may be still hip and cool and selling tickets but a lot of adults don't even know him. I used to listen to him in the late 90ies when he was his prime and after the millenium years. I think he's become a hip-hop legend but Mariah was always on another level. Mariah has everything, the complete package, Ben Margulies once said at the beginning of her career: the look, the voice, the charisma. She's got it all. And it doesn't make sense to compare a male hip-hop artist with a female singer. So don't worry about the one and only MC. (Saturday 10 February 2018; 14:56)

Re: Can't Let Go (80,828) (80,847) by MusicfanJ from Germany I totally agree. I love soul, rnb and jazz music. But when Mariah is doing pop music, it's another thing. She's simply the best when she's making "pop-soul". Never liked Tommy, but it's true during his years Mariah was delivering music that goes straight to your heart and she did soulful pop gems that will stay forever. (Wednesday 7 February 2018; 15:03)

Re: Can't Let Go (80,803) (80,822) by MusicfanJ from Germany Thanks RJJ12 for sharing. There are "new" vocals on it. I wonder how they made these stripped down versions. At the end when she sings: "I'm telling you baby. Just wonderful." (Tuesday 6 February 2018; 15:56)

Re: Can't Let Go (80,789) (80,796) by MusicfanJ from Germany It's one of my favorites too. Such a unique and beautiful song. And yes the classy video is still wonderful to watch. I wish Mariah wouldn't underrate her own songs. This song has so much emotion, love every second of it. Great post by Mara as always. (Sunday 4 February 2018; 11:31)

Re: Aussie tour (80,760) - the 3 P's (80,780) (80,783) by MusicfanJ from Germany Andrew should go to a Rihanna fan site. Or Madonna or someone the complete opposite of Mariah. There are many other singers he can express his "love" and other feelings. Mariah loves her true fans and always will. (Saturday 3 February 2018; 18:00)

Ed Sheeran's "Perfect" with Beyoncé (80,773) by MusicfanJ from Germany I just heard this version on the radio and I thought how wonderful Mariah would sound on it. I have nothing against Beyoncé but her singing doesn't touch my heart at all. Hmm anyway I think Mariah won't work with Ed Sheeran in the future. But who knows? I'm longing for new music from MC this year. (Friday 2 February 2018; 17:53)

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