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HFIA snippet (110,453) by Dove from United States Is this the clip we're taking about? It doesn't sound chipmunky to me. It sounds on par with Heavenly (No Ways Tired). I was trying not to listen to it but I got curious. Seeing Mariah in this clip made me feel super happy we're getting another album. I still can't believe it. I thought Caution would be her last one. I really like her sparkly pants in this clip, too. (Wednesday 13 August 2025; 07:42)

Mariah's voice (110,452) by Giovanni from USA We all know Mariah's voice is not what it used to be but there's still a voice there. She sounds amazing when rested and with jazz and Christmas music. What has always bothered me about the situation is that Mariah hardly ever talks about the problems with her voice. Nodules, vocal damage etc. I really think she and many others like Christina Aguilera and Alicia Keys have vocal damage. Mariah might have damaged her voice by not resting her voice enough and with drinking. Mariah can do what she wants but I would always shake my head when she would have a glass of champagne in her hand because why would you destroy the gift God gave you. I'm not judging her I'm just telling it like it is. I think at this point all she can do is rest properly, stop drinking and get a vocal coach if she hasn't already. I love MC and want the best for her and her career. (Wednesday 13 August 2025; 06:27)

Here For It / Camouflage (110,451) by Giovanni from USA Sounds like a very emotional song. I love when Mariah does piano ballad type songs. I think "Camouflage" is one of her best songs that she doesn't get enough credit for. (Wednesday 13 August 2025; 06:06)

Save the day for Edward (110,450) by Giovanni from USA Tonight I must have played "Save the day" 4 or 5 times even doing Mariah's hand movements. I don't care what anyone says, I love the song. So "come on", "come on". (Wednesday 13 August 2025; 06:03)

Taylor Swift (110,449) by Bobby A from United States I have been on X too much since June 6th reading too many posts that Taylor Swift is coming. Well, she will back in late September/October with a new album. I still think this is a direct AR marketing strategy by Republic Records to steal MC's shine and sales from 09.26 to 10.10. What else could it be to post album pre-orders without a first single released first? Don't say Bobby A didn't say it here first. (Wednesday 13 August 2025; 02:47) this is a reply to message 110,441

Taylor Swift (110,441) by Edward from USA Bobby A, sometimes I think you live in an alternate universe. Mariah isn't competing with anyone with "Here For It All". She's a legacy artist now, her last 11-track album came out nearly a decade ago. It's more like when Streisand or other legacy artists release something: their core fans eat it up, but that's about it. Back in the '90s, when Mariah and Whitney were killing it, did you really think any legacy artist from that time could compete with them? Exactly. So let's not pretend we're still in that era where a new Mariah release is a head-to-head chart battle. This is a completely different stage of her career. Here's what will likely happen: the album drops, us Lambs grab it immediately, and within three or four weeks, it's gone from the Billboard Top 100 albums. Mariah's waited too long, and outside of us devoted fans, most people have moved on. That's not pessimism, just a dose of realism. Which is why I'm hoping it's a great album, one that earns solid reviews and a few well-deserved accolades. In short, that chart-showdown you're fantasizing about? It's not going to happen. (Tuesday 12 August 2025; 17:39)

Here For It All (110,448) by Bobby A from United States Don't say that Edward. It is too sad to think that is the best vocal take. Surely, what was played at the event was just the vocal demo before Brian Garten worked his engineering magic. (Wednesday 13 August 2025; 02:33) this is a reply to message 110,447

Here For It All (110,447) by Edward from USA I have to agree with you about her vocals sounding a bit "chipmunkey" on the belting part of the "HFIA" clip. As for that impromptu performance of "Stay the Night", it was from about five years ago, during the pandemic. At the time, she said she'd gotten her voice back and wouldn't ever tour again, but sadly, that didn't last. I don't think she could replicate those vocals today; her voice is just too far gone. Mariah is a perfectionist, so what we're hearing in the "HFIA" clip is most likely the very best she could deliver, chosen from multiple takes. It's sad, but I think this is simply where her voice is now. (Wednesday 13 August 2025; 01:43)

Here For It All (110,447) by Edward from USA I have to agree with you about her vocals sounding a bit "chipmunkey" on the belting part of the "HFIA" clip. As for that impromptu performance of "Stay the Night", it was from about five years ago, during the pandemic. At the time, she said she'd gotten her voice back and wouldn't ever tour again, but sadly, that didn't last. I don't think she could replicate those vocals today; her voice is just too far gone. Mariah is a perfectionist, so what we're hearing in the "HFIA" clip is most likely the very best she could deliver, chosen from multiple takes. It's sad, but I think this is simply where her voice is now. (Wednesday 13 August 2025; 01:43) this is a reply to message 110,446

Here For It All (110,446) by Lambi from USA I love Mariah but this does sound chipmunkey yet again. The rough thin belts are not going to be easy on the ears. Audio engineer who willingly went along and approved of this needs to be fired or he at least should encourage her to re-do some of the notes. She can actually still belt so beautifully. Remember this? Emancipation-riah is still there like it's 2005. What I don't quite understand is why it's not translating sonically on the record. I really love the melody, she absolutely delivered on that front. But somehow, the overall sound just isn't hitting. Mariah, girl, there's still time to edit. Get an audio engineer who will keep it real. Someone copy paste my comment on X, I'm not on it. (Wednesday 13 August 2025; 00:54)

Here For It All (110,446) by Lambi from USA I love Mariah but this does sound chipmunkey yet again. The rough thin belts are not going to be easy on the ears. Audio engineer who willingly went along and approved of this needs to be fired or he at least should encourage her to re-do some of the notes. She can actually still belt so beautifully. Remember this? Emancipation-riah is still there like it's 2005. What I don't quite understand is why it's not translating sonically on the record. I really love the melody, she absolutely delivered on that front. But somehow, the overall sound just isn't hitting. Mariah, girl, there's still time to edit. Get an audio engineer who will keep it real. Someone copy paste my comment on X, I'm not on it. (Wednesday 13 August 2025; 00:54) this is a reply to message 110,424

Here For It All (110,424) by Haiji from United States So this is what the title track sounds like. It's sounds similar to Portrait to me. I can't wait for the full song. (Monday 11 August 2025; 20:40)

Here For It All snippet (110,445) by Edward from USA I don't want to be a Debbie Downer, but I'm not loving those vocals in the clip. Hopefully, the full song hits differently. Her voice sounds a bit strained here, though I do appreciate that it's a power ballad, we haven't had one from her in 11 years. (Wednesday 13 August 2025; 00:39) this is a reply to message 110,443

Here For It All snippet (110,443) by Terna from Nigeria It's a ballad and final track in the vein of "Portrait" I guess. Very Mariahesque melody and chord progression, but I don't know about that vocal at all. (Tuesday 12 August 2025; 23:18)

Mariah Carey breaks down her most iconic music videos (110,444) by Dove from United States Wow. Mariah Carey looks the best she's ever looked here. (Wednesday 13 August 2025; 00:32)

Here For It All snippet (110,443) by Terna from Nigeria It's a ballad and final track in the vein of "Portrait" I guess. Very Mariahesque melody and chord progression, but I don't know about that vocal at all. (Tuesday 12 August 2025; 23:18)

Taylor Swift (110,442) by TJ from Norway I don't see the reason why it will be bad for Mariah. Mariah was the goddess in the 90's and some years of the 2000's. Taylor is clearly in that position now. Different fan bases, her lambs are at the age of 8-16, maybe 20, and Mariahs around 40-50+. Taylor Swift will be dethroned one day. Maybe not this year, but not far away in the future. Everyone has a peak. Mariah is not in that league at this point of her career, and that's totally fine. (Tuesday 12 August 2025; 19:56) this is a reply to message 110,440

Taylor Swift (110,440) by Bobby A from United States I think Taylor Swift is going to drop The Life of a Showgirl on 09.26. She has not announced the release date yet, but peorders have started. If she does drop on 09.26, it will be bad for MC. Let's hope that is not the case. Vinyls are suppose to ship by 10.13. So that leaves 10.3 and 10.10 as the other drop dates. (Tuesday 12 August 2025; 15:49)

Taylor Swift (110,441) by Edward from USA Bobby A, sometimes I think you live in an alternate universe. Mariah isn't competing with anyone with "Here For It All". She's a legacy artist now, her last 11-track album came out nearly a decade ago. It's more like when Streisand or other legacy artists release something: their core fans eat it up, but that's about it. Back in the '90s, when Mariah and Whitney were killing it, did you really think any legacy artist from that time could compete with them? Exactly. So let's not pretend we're still in that era where a new Mariah release is a head-to-head chart battle. This is a completely different stage of her career. Here's what will likely happen: the album drops, us Lambs grab it immediately, and within three or four weeks, it's gone from the Billboard Top 100 albums. Mariah's waited too long, and outside of us devoted fans, most people have moved on. That's not pessimism, just a dose of realism. Which is why I'm hoping it's a great album, one that earns solid reviews and a few well-deserved accolades. In short, that chart-showdown you're fantasizing about? It's not going to happen. (Tuesday 12 August 2025; 17:39) this is a reply to message 110,440

Taylor Swift (110,440) by Bobby A from United States I think Taylor Swift is going to drop The Life of a Showgirl on 09.26. She has not announced the release date yet, but peorders have started. If she does drop on 09.26, it will be bad for MC. Let's hope that is not the case. Vinyls are suppose to ship by 10.13. So that leaves 10.3 and 10.10 as the other drop dates. (Tuesday 12 August 2025; 15:49)

Taylor Swift (110,440) by Bobby A from United States I think Taylor Swift is going to drop The Life of a Showgirl on 09.26. She has not announced the release date yet, but peorders have started. If she does drop on 09.26, it will be bad for MC. Let's hope that is not the case. Vinyls are suppose to ship by 10.13. So that leaves 10.3 and 10.10 as the other drop dates. (Tuesday 12 August 2025; 15:49)

MTV VMA's will be one of the most watched events this year (110,439) by T from USA The VMA's will not only be on MTV but for the first time ever they will be simultaneously broadcasted on the major CBS network. Why do you think that is? Because Taylor Swift is going to be a big part of the show this year with an album coming out. They know the ratings will be huge. How can this benefit Mariah? Well, her last album Caution was amazing but most people didn't even know she had an album out. Mariah's biggest issue is reaching people in a flooded music market now and being independent will make it even harder. However, with all eyes on the VMA's September 7th what better way to get word out about Mariah then with everyone watching. So how can we help? Easy. Let's get her to win the Moon Man for best R&B video Type Dangerous. Vote here everyday from now until the VMA's for MC. (Tuesday 12 August 2025; 15:22)

Great music (110,438) by TJ from Norway I'm like that my self, but I remember back in the pre-internet time, when she was about to release Music Box, and I heard the lovely melody of the title song in the background of the interview. I fell in love with that song, and was so eager to hear more. (Tuesday 12 August 2025; 14:50) this is a reply to message 110,435

Great music (110,435) by Stacey from USA I am really trying not to listen to snippets from MC's upcoming album, leaked or not. Call me old school, but I still enjoy unpacking a new MC CD, opening up and browsing through the liner notes while the music plays. (Tuesday 12 August 2025; 07:01)

Great music (110,437) by Zachariah from Croatia I second that. I will get a cd player from my coworkers for my birthday just to play Mariah's albums. (Tuesday 12 August 2025; 11:09) this is a reply to message 110,435

Great music (110,435) by Stacey from USA I am really trying not to listen to snippets from MC's upcoming album, leaked or not. Call me old school, but I still enjoy unpacking a new MC CD, opening up and browsing through the liner notes while the music plays. (Tuesday 12 August 2025; 07:01)

Great music (110,436) by MusicfanJ from Germany I'm old school too. I allready know two new songs from "Here for it all" and I think that's enough. I will read what you all think of the new snippet, but I'll also wait for the entire album like in the good old days. (Tuesday 12 August 2025; 10:37) this is a reply to message 110,435

Great music (110,435) by Stacey from USA I am really trying not to listen to snippets from MC's upcoming album, leaked or not. Call me old school, but I still enjoy unpacking a new MC CD, opening up and browsing through the liner notes while the music plays. (Tuesday 12 August 2025; 07:01)

Great music (110,435) by Stacey from USA I am really trying not to listen to snippets from MC's upcoming album, leaked or not. Call me old school, but I still enjoy unpacking a new MC CD, opening up and browsing through the liner notes while the music plays. (Tuesday 12 August 2025; 07:01) this is a reply to message 110,409

Great music (110,409) by Edward from USA I love the fact the board isn't stuck on the idea that great music has to equal chart positions anymore. These days, almost anything can blow up into a forgettable hit and disappear just as fast. Of course, I would like to see Mariah score a couple of big hits, but I'm not losing sleep over it. She's already proven herself time and time again. At the end of the day, the general public has the lard word on what catches on, and that's fine. Personally, I'd rather not hear any more new tracks before the album drops, unless it's a video or some fun remixes for "Sugar Sweet". I want to savor "Here For It All" the way we used to, sitting down, pressing play, and letting the whole album take me on a journey from start to finish. (Monday 11 August 2025; 03:30)

The Bop That Got Away (110,434) by Lambi from USA Never Too Far was the right decision. If you noticed in the movie, it was meant to be Mariah's "I Will Always Love You" moment, a well-crafted song. Lead the Way was just a background noise moment in the film. Also, Asia ate up Never Too Far. It's still being sung in singing contests to this day. It's simply the more palatable ballad, just sadly released on 9/11, with no push from the label whatsoever. Angels Cry was also embraced in Asia. They chose well. It should have been It's a Wrap, though, to really maximize that era's success. Angels Cry also wasn't a lead single; it was a remix single, a last effort to salvage the album from flopping because, yet again, they weren't banking on Mariah at the end of MOAIA. Actually, as early as the second single, H.A.T.E.U., it felt like they just dropped her. I truly wonder why Def Jam did her dirty like that. You're Mine is good, but this era is when Mariah's voice "got ugly". That's the best way I can explain it. Her voice is still beautiful, but there was a dryness in her tone that made everything she sang on that album less stellar. Great songs. The melodies were melodying. But she lost quality in her voice, sadly. It's almost like the bitterness from the divorce mutated her voice. The belts were also pitched way too high. It's like Mine Again pitched up times three. With You was also the right choice. It's right up there with A No No as the bop that got away. The only thing I would change is the intro, it's a bit too long and I would slightly reduce the repetition of "With you, with you, with you," but only minimally. It was almost another WBT moment, yet once again, there was no backing from the label. (Tuesday 12 August 2025; 05:35) this is a reply to message 110,415

Great music (110,415) by Dove from United States She's dropped weak singles before. You're Mine (Eternal) comes to mind. Never too Far should not have been released as a single over Lead the Way. Angels Cry and With You should not have been released as singles over other more radio (or playlist) friendly songs on their albums. They're great songs but they're the type of songs you discover when listening to a whole album. For singles that are going to get airplay you need something that will grab and keep people's attention. When you're on a high point of your career, people will buy whatever you're putting out, it doesn't matter. But when you're trying to make a comeback after being away for a while, the singles do matter. (Monday 11 August 2025; 13:41)

MC's sleep struggle (110,433) by Lambi from USA You're right. I usually would say it's because of the lighting: "You're not giving me a key light, so I'm putting these on." But she did an interview with The Breakfast Club before, with her own personal lighting, and she still put on shades. It's usually a rare thing, but in all the recent interviews (Capital FM, Capital XTRA, KISS, Smooth Radio, Heart), she consistently had them on. So that's bizarre. The explanation that makes the most sense is puffiness and eye bags. Mariah struggles with sleep, so she would look like she hasn't slept. And with aging, wrinkles have probably started to become more noticeable. Someone recently captured her getting out of her car or arriving at a hotel. They caught her just a second before she put the shades on, and I've never seen her look that old and tired. For once, she looked relatively closer to her age. The common denominator with these interviews is that they're all daytime events. And like she said, "I don't have time for this daytime sh*t, I should be sleeping." Makeup could conceal the tiredness and puffiness around the eyes, but a full glam session takes time, and Kristofer probably isn't available every waking hour, so shades it is. (Tuesday 12 August 2025; 05:08) this is a reply to message 110,418

Mariah's reaction to Katy Perry skyrockets (110,418) by TJ from Norway I agree 100% with you on that one. She was so flirty and present back in 1997 in that interview. I wonder why she wears those huge sunglasses inside and it's like she's on weed. Really slow. (Monday 11 August 2025; 16:17)

Daniel Moore vs. Big Jim Wright (110,432) by Bobby A from United States That's it Lambi. You explained it so much better what I was trying to say about Daniel Moore and Big Jim Wright. (Tuesday 12 August 2025; 02:01) this is a reply to message 110,404

Daniel Moore vs. Big Jim Wright (110,404) by Lambi from USA This is fun. Daniel worked on In The Mix, Fall In Love At Christmas, Portrait, and Type: Dangerous, which I thought are all mid. I get what you mean though. I think Moore is more encouraging to Mariah about embracing her recent voice after seeing that Mimi session. I can hear him say, "It's okay, we can lower the key here." Big Jim worked on Circles, Fly Like A Bird, Cry, and It's A Wrap, which are better songs, so to me he's a better match for Mariah musically. However, Mariah's most superior collaborator will forever be Walter. I know we share this sentiment. It's like music geniuses, match made in heaven. That was God's will. All I Want For Christmas Is You, One Sweet Day, Hero, Outside, Close My Eyes, Forever, My All are unmatched. Mariah hasn't made a ballad quite the same ever since. I truly do wish she would squash whatever unforgivable sin Walter did to her and just get on making new music. (Monday 11 August 2025; 01:49)

Here For It All snippet (110,431) by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia I like it. The only part that I don't like is when the first time she sings "here for it all" in the snippet, the "all" is flat. It's either she didn't realised it or she did it on purpose. (Tuesday 12 August 2025; 01:57) this is a reply to message 110,427

Here For It All snippet (110,427) by Norman from USA This is on TikTok where Mimi played a snippet of it somewhere, and I'm in my feelings about it. (Cry. emoji) (Monday 11 August 2025; 22:45)

Bryan Tanaka (110,430) by Edward from USA One thing I'll say is that Bryan genuinely cared for her. It was reassuring to know he was by her side. But deep down, I think we all knew it wouldn't work in the long run. It was clear Tanaka wanted more than just to hang out and have fun, he wasn't just playing house. I believe at some point he even proposed, but Mariah turned him down. It makes sense that he'd move on from a relationship that wasn't going anywhere. He's young, and he probably wants a family. (Tuesday 12 August 2025; 01:50) this is a reply to message 110,422

Bryan Tanaka (110,422) by Giovanni from USA I don't know about y'all but I miss seeing Bryan. I think he and Mariah made such a nice looking couple. He's so handsome and has a nice smile and nice personality. I know he wanted a family but Mariah really looked happy with him. (Monday 11 August 2025; 20:35)

Bryan Tanaka (110,429) by Bobby A from United States I wish they were still together too. (Tuesday 12 August 2025; 01:47) this is a reply to message 110,422

Bryan Tanaka (110,422) by Giovanni from USA I don't know about y'all but I miss seeing Bryan. I think he and Mariah made such a nice looking couple. He's so handsome and has a nice smile and nice personality. I know he wanted a family but Mariah really looked happy with him. (Monday 11 August 2025; 20:35)

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