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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: Butterfly 25 (101,169) (101,172) by Terna from Nigeria Haha I did notice the brown ensembles. (Ugh I hate this word because of Mariah. Lol.) (Saturday 10 September 2022; 12:16)

Re: The Ballads compilation (101,150) (101,156) by Terna from Nigeria Not according to her definition of what a "ballad" is to her as a songwriter, and this is a Mariah Carey compilation after all. Recall the podcast that was released in promotion of the compilation? She spoke extensively on her own interpretation of what a ballad is and it is clear she strives for different "types" of ballads, not just the regular "middle of the road ones". Thus the appearances of cuts like "The Roof", "Dream lover", and "Thank God I found You (Make it last)". (Wednesday 7 September 2022; 19:11)

Re: The Ballads compilation (101,130) (101,147) by Terna from Nigeria It's all a marketing strategy. These type of collections are not really for fans, but mainly as an introduction of the artist to non fans who are casual listeners. Through these compilations a "glimpse" of who she is as an artist and hints at her body of work is made available, without having to go through the whole discography. People gravitate towards certain types of music and genres more than others (Ballads, Mid-tempos, Up-tempos etc.). So for a casual non listening fan, there are always gonna be a variety of songs showcased. And for a genre crossing artist such as herself, she would want to be represented a certain kind of way with an equal balance of her Pop catalogue as well as the R&B and the Hip-hop all of which she has been very successful at - thus the weird tracklistings all the time, it's all marketing, because at the end of the day it's about selling records and making money. (Tuesday 6 September 2022; 12:05)

Re: Endless Love (101,114) (101,120) by Terna from Nigeria I always said this as well, that live performance of "Endless Love" is so much better than the actual recording, I'm guessing because there's also engagement between the two and the crowd. And let's not forget that intro by Luther, makes me smile every time. Mariah's vocal prime was very short - where I don't sense any issues with her voice and it is operating at its full potential and that's from 1990 to 1994. By "Daydream" you can already tell there was a problem in her mid–register with the sudden loss of the "heft" in her voice. (Thursday 1 September 2022; 16:18)

Re: Butterfly 25 (101,085) (101,102) by Terna from Nigeria This is similar to the tracklistings I saw floating around on twitter, and is going to be special for her true Lambs if indeed it is true. Honestly, I could take this as "Butterfly 2.0" and don't get me started, finally hearing her own versions of "Last Chance", "All cried out" and "Head Over Heels". I became a fan in the "Butterfly" era so this is a big deal for me. (Tuesday 30 August 2022; 10:33)

Re: New Mariah feat. Ariana Grande out 9/2 (101,063) (101,073) by Terna from Nigeria I think it is because there's an audio clip, I also saw a compilation record track listing which basically had the songs she wrote during the "Butterfly" [era] but also [including] her own demos for the Allure songs, slated for September 16th this year. We all know by now that Mariah has been very silent for a long time now and that's indicative she's hard at work on a project but trying hard not to divulge any details or end up under pressure to put out something just because, and I think this is the best way to have it. (Sunday 28 August 2022; 18:48)

Vocal influences (101,072) by Terna from Nigeria This just might be one of Mariah's favorite songs, I can hear the influence on her singing style. Exaggerated soft falsetto verses and big voiced choruses. Ugh how time flies, I still remember when I heard this song for the first time. (Sunday 28 August 2022; 18:37)

Re: That Girl - Mariah (101,035) (101,040) by Terna from Nigeria "There were so many amazing albums and songs up against each other that year." And "Daydream" was the biggest of them all by a wide Margin. You don't think it was personal. How about the fact 10 years later on that same Grammy show none of her awards and acceptance speeches were televised on the main show. Coincidence? (Thursday 25 August 2022; 15:06)

That Girl - Mariah (101,028) by Terna from Nigeria Lauryn Hill once said the music industry and the machine that it is, made something she used to love turn into something she now loathes and hates - speaking on the creative freedom artists enjoy before the fame monster and industry rules stifles them. I always thought Mariah has gone through this as well, and the "Daydream" era was that turning point for her. Stumbling upon this, words are lacked. I was really young when that Grammy event happened, but now being grown up I fully understand what the intent was. This kind of experience changes someone permanently, negatively. And without a doubt in my mind, it changed her. Especially for someone who has struggled with biracial issues, insecure feelings and not ever fitting in, how do you pick yourself up and keep moving?. You can imagine the industry trying to make you a laughing stock at the Zenith of your career. Smh. They really do build you up to tear you down don't they?. By the time I became a Mariah fan, I could sense she already had this wall built up and persona like you could tell was a defense mechanism, always on "guard" so to speak (especially when being interviewed), and not being herself. So very different from the Mariah one sees in the "This is Mariah" Proctor's theatre DVD. In hind sight bowing out of the Pop music scene (yeah I consider "Daydream" a Pop record) was the best thing she ever did for herself and her career. (Wednesday 24 August 2022; 21:53)

Re: Article: Mariah Carey wants to trademark "Queen of Christmas" (100,986) (101,011) by Terna from Nigeria Technically she already owns that title (just check social media during that season) and it's clear to see exactly why, AIWFC does what no other Christmas song does, every year and that is being the most downloaded, streamed and played song, all season, every year without fail. Give her the title already, who better to carry it than Mariah Carey? Moments like this just further solidify that argument. (Sunday 21 August 2022; 19:49)

Olivia Newton John (100,947) by Terna from Nigeria What a rude shock, I found out when I read Mariah's IG post. Time indeed has flown by in a minute, hasn't it? May she rest now. (Tuesday 9 August 2022; 20:29)

Re: Mariah / Whitney singing each other's songs (100,896) (100,899) by Terna from Nigeria There's a clip with Whitney singing a line from "Vision of Love" and I always wanted to hear more. Funny enough she sings it in the original key, impromptu. They have two different styles of singing and different voice types. Whitney always sang in her comfortable range for the most part, but Mariah always experimented a lot and sings more outside her range. It would've been truly awesome to experience them both cover each other. The closest we have of them singing the same song is "O Holy Night". Whitney : "Vision of Love", "Fly Like a Bird" and "Love Takes Time". Mariah: "For the Love of You", "You Give Good Love", "Fine" (total bop), "How will I know". (Thursday 4 August 2022; 17:01)

Re: MC hurry up (100,882) (100,898) by Terna from Nigeria Lol. Diane warren has always been so outspoken and real. I went through the credits for the Kelis song that caused so much drama and there were 16 people credited and I was like "Is this even possible?" I thought that was overkill, but 26? Haha. Now that's just messy. I haven't listened to the new record and I don't even intend to. Never really connected with Beyonce nor her music at all. (Thursday 4 August 2022; 16:38)

Re:#Butterfly25 (100,858) (100,870) by Terna from Nigeria Um, just no. I speak on the behalf of the Lambily when I say honestly, absolutely no one is gonna be here for any rerecording of that album "Butterfly" whatsoever and Mariah should not make that mistake and think she'll get any support from hardcore fans like me on that issue. Just leave that album alone. Rerecord "Daydream". Instead. Lol. However, unreleased material from that time period with images from the photoshoot we haven't seen. Oh boy. We're all here for that. (Sunday 31 July 2022; 16:43)

Perfect pitch (100,839) by Terna from Nigeria The way she just nails the original key and starts singing the chorus, spot on how? Lol. And that tone, I guess it's the perfect pitch thingy. It's the little things like this that make me in awe of her gift. (Wednesday 27 July 2022; 20:07)

Re: What sank Charmbracelet? (100,807) (100,813) by Terna from Nigeria The album had fillers, lots of them, lacked tangible single [material] except for "Through The Rain" (which of course was a good start and was needed as she addressed the breakdown indirectly) and wasn't cohesive. Then those hideous vocals. Where was her chest voice? Ugh. Simply put "Charmbracelet" was [bland] and [boring] and quite honestly, my least favorite album. Smh. Such hard times to be a Mariah Carey [fan] 2002-2004. She lost half her [fan] base during this time. I was so disappointed in the record especially her singing and then as if to taunt Mariah fans, Celine's "One Heart" was released around the same time, and was everything "Charmbracelet" wasn't and that's putting it lightly. Lol. (Monday 25 July 2022; 02:11)

Re: Just Stand Up (100,800) (100,809) by Terna from Nigeria You call those whistle notes subtle? That was pure fire. I've been playing this song ever so frequently of late and yes Mariah did her thing and I always felt the line she sang, she was the best person to sing it. "You will know that you're good if you trust in the good, through whatever" chills every time. The highlight of 2008 in music for me was this song. (Sunday 24 July 2022; 21:45)

Re: Walter (100,795) (100,808) by Terna from Nigeria Hey, what were not gonna do here is disrespect Walter Afanasieff. It's just not going to happen. Walter was already an established pianist and music producer by the time Mariah Carey came along. You better check that man's body of work, before you come on here to display your ignorance. Yes we love Mariah, but we don't have to bring others down in order for her to shine, she does that already without effort. This doesn't mean people she has worked with are any less credible or legit in their own endeavors. Walter and Mariah had magic not just chemistry and the songs they created from scratch speak volumes. Her best songs are the songs she wrote with him, there's no denying that, and if you take away all those songs, she will have less than half the career she has now. Yes, he didn't really recreate that magic with other artists after they fell out, but that also applies to her also. Her biggest "cash cow" song so to speak - a gift that keeps on giving is "All I Want For Christmas is You" and that's co-written and produced with Walter. The man is a genius. (Sunday 24 July 2022; 21:17)

Re: Thoughts: which album do you think MC dislikes (100,777) (100,785) by Terna from Nigeria I knew it. Haha you'll always defend "Daydream". But you have to admit, what I observed is spot on. And don't do "Music Box" like that. Its [ballads] are much more concrete and not cheesy like those on yours truly. Lol. (Thursday 21 July 2022; 12:37)

Re: Thoughts: which album do you think MC dislikes (100,754) (100,772) by Terna from Nigeria Without a doubt, that would be "Daydream". As soon as you mention that album she skips the first four songs and goes straight to talk about "Always Be My Baby" and how the writing process with Jermaine was fun, her adventure with Da Brat and if she's feeling it, the remixes with the girls Xscape and that's it. She pays that record absolute dust and just doesn't speak about any other of the songs much, nor has she performed them at all since the era came to an end. I bet if an interviewer says "Hey Mariah, let's talk about the Daydream record and era leaving out ABMB and Fantasy with ODB", she'll immediately go into a malevolent trance while still fanning herself with her latest hand fan. Haha. Oh dear, I hope she doesn't see this. (Tuesday 19 July 2022; 17:04)

Re: D&G (100,683) (100,689) by Terna from Nigeria I [loved] her appearance, she was giving Divas Live 98 meets the Soprano role she played in the "Bachelor". Made quite a buzz on social media actually. Mariah is indeed a stunningly beautiful woman, even when she isn't trying. I loved seeing her with Sharon Stone and Helen Mirren, just catching up. (Sunday 10 July 2022; 20:45)

Re: Vocabulary (100,684) (100,688) by Terna from Nigeria That's another one I could do without. Lol. (Sunday 10 July 2022; 20:39)

Vocabulary (100,681) by Terna from Nigeria "Or whatever". This phrase needs to be deleted from her everyday vocabulary, and she uses it a lot. It comes across as rude and kinda off putting (and it even made an appearance at the Songwriters Hall of Fame speech). Am I the only one sensing this? I was watching the masterclass, 2 minutes in there it was. Lol. (Saturday 9 July 2022; 20:19)

Re: What's on your MC rotation these days? (100,564) (100,585) by Terna from Nigeria Lol, Just an observation dear, no need to get ruffled up. And yes to respond to this post. With Mariah it is always different, the songs you gravitate towards and it does change quite often. Top 5 would be: 1. The Art of Letting Go 2. Vision of Love 3. My All 4. Anytime You Need a Friend 5. You're Mine Live BET Music awards (I Love this so much and actually prefer it to the album cut) (Sunday 26 June 2022; 21:10)

Re: Runway (100,582) (100,584) by Terna from Nigeria Loved it with the very first listen and its actually one of the more vocal songs on the record, in true Mariah fashion. And then there's that "Butterfly" looped sample. Wow. Wonder why it took so long to be available in the [United States]. It also has a remix with a Japanese guy (who sings in Japanese) on the "Caution" version I got. (Sunday 26 June 2022; 21:03)

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