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About Stacey from USA: Been a fan since 1993. Favorite albums include Daydream, TEOM, and Music Box. I love a good discussion, but won't stand for hateful comments because we disagree. I am too old to deal with drama and so are you. Keep it real with me and we'll have some fun. Peace.

Tommy or no career at all (103,153) by Stacey from USA There are some good songs off Rainbow. But it is quite obvious she rushed that album to get out of her deal with Columbia. The album is a mess. (Wednesday 9 August 2023; 04:50) this is a reply to message 103,151

Tommy or no career at all (103,151) by Robert-Anthony from United States MC never worked with Master P again after that mishap in the studio. Something is just off with her vocals and lyrics. I cringe every time I hear it. I am glad Clown came along on Charmbracelet to remind us what she is capable of when she is focused and works with one of the best and my favorite production duo Dre and Vidal. (Tuesday 8 August 2023; 17:43)

Bliss (103,074) by Stacey from USA I think my marriage would have never survived had I tried to play MC. No kids would have been born, lol. (Monday 24 July 2023; 22:44) this is a reply to message 103,063

Bliss (103,063) by Randy from USA Don't laugh. Bliss is on my sex playlist. Along with Janet Jackson's Would You Mind. Rope Burn, Toni Braxton's Maybe, Trey Songz Neighbors Know My Name, Janet Jackson's Anytime Anyplace, Usher's Dot.com, Madonna's Justify My Love, Ciara's Promise, Twista's Rain Down on Me, Ashanti's Rescue, Beyoncé's Speechless. TLC's Red Light Special, George Michael's Father Figure. Bliss is the only MC song I can be horizontal with another with. Hey, ya'll promised not to laugh. Check out some of these songs if you don't know them. (Sunday 23 July 2023; 04:26)

No controversial song or video (103,044) by Stacey from USA Jason Aldean's song is not controversial. SMH. Go read Cardi B WAP lyrics and watch her lovely video then compare that to Aldean. The only controversy is the one the media is creating. Next. (Friday 21 July 2023; 05:16) this is a reply to message 103,040

No controversial song or video (103,040) by Robert-Anthony from United States MC is one of few artists who has never had a controversial song or video. The Obsessed video and song probably would come close to being controversial because she didn't know how Eninem would react to her comedic portrayal of him in the video and the shade lyrics about him. However, she has had many single releases that received a negative promotional plan or very low radio airplay. Can't Take That Away and H.A.T.E.U are on the top of the list for this category. (Wednesday 19 July 2023; 21:25)

You messing with Daydream? (103,043) by Stacey from USA It's a good thing we aren't face to face, lol. I'd have to take the necessary steps to defend Daydream. Randy, I know exactly the version you are talking about. That's my favorite version of Fantasy too. I absolutely love every song on that album. Looking In is my life's theme song. From the amazing bridge to I Am Free to the sultry layering of vocals on Melt Away, Daydream just oozes perfection. The album includes the emotion that maybe was missing on MB for some. Now back away slowly from Daydream and no one gets hurt. (Friday 21 July 2023; 05:12)

Emotionally stiff (102,994) by Stacey from USA Oh my gosh, how could I forget Can't Let Go? Shame on me, lol. Still irks me what Sony did to stop that single from hitting #1. At the end of the day, I don't need journalists to validate what we all know: Mariah has written a lot amazing songs. (Tuesday 11 July 2023; 07:27) this is a reply to message 102,989

Emotionally stiff (102,989) by MusicfanJ from Germany Great post Stacey. Yes, it can't get any more emotional than with "Til the end of time". A person who doesn't feel anything while listening, has no connection to the heart and soul. "Can't let go" is in the same "league". And "So blessed". I tested it today and had immadiately goosebumbs when her voice gets darker on the song. (Monday 10 July 2023; 12:10)

Emotionally stiff (102,988) by Stacey from USA Till the End of Time is as emotionally filling as anything I've heard. I'd argue it's more emotional than All By Myself. That bridge to end chorus sends chills up my spine every time. Those silly journalists couldn't recognize emotion if it hit them in the face. (Monday 10 July 2023; 05:56) this is a reply to message 102,985

Emotionally stiff (102,985) by Randy from USA One of the things I never understood is why journalists who review her albums call her ballads emotionally stiff. Since I've had a little time on my hands, I've been reading Rolling Stone, Slant, LA Times, New York Times and others' reviews of her albums that were written when the albums came out. We didn't have access to the internet back then haha. But they all seem to say the problem with Music Box, Daydream, Butterfly, Rainbow and Glitter are the ballads because she's emotion-less. I don't get what they want. My All, And You Don't Remember, Never Forget You, Against All Odds and Lead The Way are every bit as emotional as Celine's All By Myself or Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You. What exactly did they want from MC? (Sunday 9 July 2023; 20:24)

MB30 (102,935) by Stacey from USA Listen to the song All I Live For. Little Tommy was a bit insecure too, lol. I'll always have a deep appreciation for MB. It was the first MC album I ever heard, with Hero being the first song to bless my ears. Each album has its place in her musical history/journey. (Tuesday 27 June 2023; 23:45) this is a reply to message 102,916

MB30 (102,916) by Bill from the UK Hmmm. Ultimately Mariah wrote all those songs, and she speaks fondly of them in interviews. I don't think she dislikes the music, probably more the personal life at the time. But even then, the song "Now That I Know" says all that needs to be said about how Mariah felt about entering into marriage with Tommy. "By your side I can conquer the world." And conquer it she did. (Monday 19 June 2023; 18:36)

Mariah's a songwriter? (102,934) by Stacey from USA I'm sure Kelly's comment was one to hopefully get MC on her show. But I read the comment, and as a whole, I think it was a nicely put comment. Kelly has nothing but respect for MC. (Tuesday 27 June 2023; 23:39) this is a reply to message 102,928

Mariah's a songwriter? (102,928) by Bill from the UK This is news to me too. I'm surprised she's not been inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame. (Saturday 24 June 2023; 10:49)

Edward (102,494) by Stacey from USA Often imitated never duplicated. (Thursday 6 April 2023; 20:35) this is a reply to message 102,484

Edward (102,484) by Lady B from USA Happy birthday, Ed. And congrats on getting more well-wishes on your bday than the person the board is about. Too soon? (Thursday 6 April 2023; 03:25)

Edward (102,481) by Stacey from USA How dare you get Eddie's age wrong. You must not be a real MC fan. Too soon? (Thursday 6 April 2023; 00:47) this is a reply to message 102,469

Edward (102,469) by TJ from Norway Happy birthday. 29 this year? (Wednesday 5 April 2023; 10:38)

Observation (102,467) by Stacey from USA I'm surprised you guys entertained the topic for as long as you did, lol. Bless you. (Wednesday 5 April 2023; 08:45) this is a reply to message 102,465

Observation (102,465) by Edward from USA I think Mariah should drop a single unannounced with a hot popular act. Putting music out at a reasonably time is what keeps the fanbase going. Maybe not every two year, but at least every three year. I guess we all need a new project ASAP. (Wednesday 5 April 2023; 00:56)

Vanishing live in Sydney (Butterfly Tour) (102,460) by Stacey from USA Now this is what we should be talking about. Not whether someone wished MC a happy anniversary or not. Wow. Amazing vocals. (Tuesday 4 April 2023; 01:06) this is a reply to message 102,412

Vanishing live in Sydney (Butterfly Tour) (102,412) by MC1989 from Spain I cried listening to this. Here's the one and only Mariah Carey. Se need this on The Rarities 2. Happy Anniversary. (Tuesday 28 March 2023; 01:52)

Observation (102,445) by Stacey from USA Perfectly said. This fellow Libra approves. (Sunday 2 April 2023; 17:48) this is a reply to message 102,438

Observation (102,438) by Libra Lamb from USA Although I do not come here to bash or pick MC apart, I don't need anyone telling me if I classify as a fan or not. I simply did not wish her a "Happy Anniversary " because I was too busy celebrating my own grandmother's 95th birthday. Also, this is a fan board, not a direct link to her, it's not guaranteed that she would even see it here. I have, however, wished her well and sent lovely direct messages to her via social media, and guess what? No response. But I don't care, I am sure she's too busy to acknowledge everyone just like I was busy on her birthday. It's not that deep. Take it easy. (Sunday 2 April 2023; 05:02)

Observation (102,440) by Stacey from USA Preach Randy. Preach. (Sunday 2 April 2023; 08:51) this is a reply to message 102,434

Observation (102,434) by Randy from USA As tired as you are of us picking Mariah apart, we are tired of being told that we are not fans and we are evil people. Nobody's mad because MC doesn't have the same voice as 1990. Hell, she didn't even have the same voice in 1998. The real issue is the deception and the excuses. How did she go from saying publicly, :I would never lip sync" in the 90s to lip syncing most of her climaxes in 99 and beyond? And then not telling us what happened? I didn't want to do this on this board but a few years ago, I put together all of MCs excuses. In her own words. I don't ever argue without receipts. Oh and I still love MC. You can view the video here. (Sunday 2 April 2023; 01:02)

Biggest non #1 hit after 33 years (102,402) by Stacey from USA For me it's Can't Let Go. Still irks me Sony caused that song to stall at #2 by pulling it off the shelves. Such a hauntingly beautiful melody. (Monday 27 March 2023; 04:24) this is a reply to message 102,379

Biggest non #1 hit after 33 years (102,379) by MusicfanJ from Germany Definitely "Without you". This song will stay forever and still is one of her signature sounds, loved by so many people, not only fans. Then there follows with a huge distance "When you believe", "I know what you want" and "It's like that". (Thursday 23 March 2023; 12:27)

Mariah and JLo always release an album the same year (102,335) by Stacey from USA We don't know her. (Saturday 11 March 2023; 03:52) this is a reply to message 102,333

Mariah and JLo always release an album the same year (102,333) by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia JLo is planning to release her new album this year, This Is Me... Now. So I guess this year would be the year where Mariah would release her album too. I've been observing far too long that somehow Mariah and JLo would always release an album the same year. Maybe it's coincidence or their management wanted to capitalize their rivalry for marketing. Here's the recap: 1. On The Six, Rainbow (1999) 2. JLo, Glitter (2001) 3. This Is Me Then, Charmbracelet (2002) 4. Rebirth, The Emancipation (2005) 5. Brave (October 2007) E=MC2 original plan was to release end of 2007 but was pushed back to 2008 6. AKA, Me I Am Mariah (2014) (Saturday 11 March 2023; 02:41)

Remixes (102,331) by Stacey from USA Welcome to the club, Randy and Eddie. I replace album versions for remixes all the time. I love some remixes better than the album version. The Morales remix of Honey took out my speakers too. I found a fan made radio edit that if it weren't a digital copy, it would have worn out long ago, lol. I remember when my sister got me a CD-5 for ABMB. It was like discovering a whole new world of music I honestly had no idea existed. Talk about receiving the ultimate Christmas present. That was it. We can say what we want about the current state of Mariah's career in 2023. But there is no denying her talent is unmatched by anyone on Earth. Add in her remixes, her career is unmatched by anyone in the freaking universe. Excuse me while I go and blast Honey Morales Remix and ruin a few more speakers. (Saturday 11 March 2023; 00:33) this is a reply to message 102,325

Remixes (102,325) by Randy from USA I don't know if I told y'all this but I started replacing the album tracks with the rap or remix version of her songs. I put the Bad Boy Remix of Honey with Mase and the Lox as track one of Butterfly. I also switched out The Roof and Breakdown with the longer rap versions that were on the maxi-singles. I replaced Fantasy with the Bad Boy mix. That's the one with both the pop hook and r&b hook and ODB. I replaced Obsessed with the one with Gucci Mane and replaced Up Out My Face with the one with Nicki's rap. I also replaced Angel's Cry for the duet version with Neyo. On my Club/Hip Hop playlist I have My All/Stay Awhile. On my Dance playlist I absolutely live for the 13 minute Through The Rain Mix Hex Hector did, the 12 minute Fantasy David Morales Mix, the My All Classic Club Mix (even though I'm sick of feel ya body, feel ya body, feel ya body), I also have both the I Still Believe mixes (the kings mix and the club mix). Finally the Don't Forget About Us Ralphi Rosario & Craig J Mix is awesome. (Thursday 9 March 2023; 22:51)

The real reason for no respect (102,292) by Stacey from USA I always enjoy your posts and agree with them 99% of the time. In this case I'm glad Tommy forced her to sing. Her voice is one of a kind and deserved to be heard. (Monday 6 March 2023; 04:47) this is a reply to message 102,291

The real reason for no respect (102,291) by Randy from USA If you listen to early producers on her album, Narada Michael Walden for example, MC was a perfectionist. She re recorded I Don't Wanna Cry one hundred times until it was perfect. The audience has never seen a showy performance the likes of Whitney, Patti or Christina. And y'all keep talking about the nuances of her voice but to be honest the public doesn't care. Look how nervous she was singing Vision of Love at the 91 Grammys. Fixing her dress constantly. A flat run on "love". She had an amazing voice but didn't know what to do with it. Live performances make you and the only time I've ever seen MC sing beyond what the record entailed was Tokyo Dome in 96. As a songwriter she was unmatched. A friend of mine recently said, she was probably better off as a songwriter producer and Tommy forced her to be a singing star. (Monday 6 March 2023; 00:11)

Another viral song (102,213) by Stacey from USA Yes. A thousand times yes. I love this song. Such a hauntingly beautiful song. I'd love to see You Don't Know What To Do get the same treatment. (Monday 13 February 2023; 05:18) this is a reply to message 102,210

Another viral song (102,210) by Robert-Anthony from United States We need another song to go viral. What about Giving Me Life? (Sunday 12 February 2023; 17:07)

Primary custody (102,088) by Stacey from USA I think Nick and MC have done a good job co-parenting the twins. Need proof? Just look at how well R&R are doing. Nick could have fought for custody, more time with the twins while still spreading his seed. He didn't do that. I rarely defend Nick. I think what he's doing with all these baby mamas is ridiculous. But I'll give credit where it's due. I doubt he'll fight MC for primary custody. (Monday 16 January 2023; 21:31) this is a reply to message 102,082

Primary custody (102,082) by BFF from United States I agree that it's great that she got Roc N Roe out of the marriage. I'm just not sure Nick Cannon was the best choice for co-parent and life partner. (Monday 16 January 2023; 15:38)

Love Is (102,068) by Stacey from USA One of my favorites from the early 90s. (Friday 13 January 2023; 06:37) this is a reply to message 102,065

Love Is (102,065) by Terna from Nigeria How did I forget this beautiful song. Man, these are the things that makes one realize time has gone by and [no] Mariah it's not 25 minutes. Lol. (Friday 13 January 2023; 00:43)

Primary custody (102,067) by Stacey from USA I don't see Mariah's marriage to Nick as a mistake. She got Roc and Roe out of it. (Friday 13 January 2023; 06:35) this is a reply to message 102,057

Primary custody (102,057) by BFF from United States Why do all of these people opt into this situation knowing that Nick has children with multiple women? Have any of them heard of birth control, contraceptives, or any type of pregnancy prevention mechanism? Nick Cannon's reputation definitely precedes him, and clearly he has no interest in condoms, vasectomy, et cetera. It's not exactly news that he likes to sleep around. My guess is that many of them want to be taken care of financially. I love Mariah, but marrying Nick was definitely a very poor decision on her part. I get that she wanted children, but someone with her financial resources could have easily done it another way. Not sure what her chances are for primary custody, but it does seem like she is the more competent parent. (Thursday 12 January 2023; 15:51)

Camouflage (102,044) by Stacey from USA Will Smith said it best in one of his songs, "It didn't work out between me and your mom but you were conceived in love." I am glad Nick and MC married because she gets to experience motherhood. I have three kids of my own. They are my greatest joy. (Tuesday 10 January 2023; 08:53) this is a reply to message 102,042

Camouflage (102,042) by MusicfanJ from Germany I always had a bad feeling about Nick. When the press started to show the pics of the "so in love" couple on the beach (just after E=MC2 release), I thought if Mariah is happy with that man, everything is fine. But that bad feeling stayed. He was not known here and still isn't very known in Germany. But anyway, what it turned out is a real nightmare. Eminem may be a clown, but Mr. Cannon is worse. I wish they would have never met. But at least Mariah has sweet kids. I hope Bryan (also young), is a true soul. He seems very kind with a good heart. (Monday 9 January 2023; 17:53)

The queen stays on top (102,022) by Stacey from USA Simply amazing. Even if in general you aren't a MC fan, you have to admit this is just a great song. (Wednesday 4 January 2023; 02:57) this is a reply to message 102,014

The queen stays on top (102,014) by Edward from USA Mariah Carey’s "All I Want for Christmas Is You" adds 12th week atop Hot 100. Isn't that amazing? (Tuesday 3 January 2023; 17:36)

Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Singers (102,021) by Stacey from USA Seriously. Have you heard Rihanna try and sing Hero? It's laughable. (Wednesday 4 January 2023; 02:56) this is a reply to message 102,010

Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Singers (102,010) by Edward from USA You know it's a travesty when they included Rihanna and leave Celine out. Linda Ronstadt and Barbra Streisand should be in the top 20. Going by their own rules, Celine should be in the top 10. (Tuesday 3 January 2023; 13:54)

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