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Mariah's grief (107,277) by Sasha from Nomansland I lost my mother last August at 68 years old and I know how hard is it. If Mariah was by her side when she passed away that possibly means that they found a way to ease their relationship and it's a really good thing. Might they both find some peace. (Tuesday 27 August 2024; 19:45)

TEOM concerts (106,240) by Sasha from Nomansland I came to the same conclusion as you. At least now I understand why she keeps her eyes glued to the teleprompter the entire show. (Sunday 21 April 2024; 09:41) this is a reply to message 106,239

TEOM concerts (106,239) by Xavier mariohmix from Spain Ok. So if you see this video containing the whole concert from that perspective, you would think that there could be some lipping, but the rest would be mainly live. But if you see all the Mariah videos from the first concert uploaded 7/8 days ago on this channel, you truly can see the real thing happening, that is, she's lipping everything except for 5 specific moments throughout the entire concert. The recordings are so zoomed-in that it is so evident. Besides, sometimes she skips phrases, she starts miming two seconds later or she's just too lazy to pretend to be making an effort on the belting parts. As I said before, at least, we have new high-quality recordings of most of the songs. To be honest, I became aware of the lipping thing (you know, the lipped parts of some songs) back in 2008. At that moment and after analyzing so many performances, I realized that she had been doing it from 1997 (the belted section of Honey at Top of the Pops, for example). It was a total and complete letdown, and I took my time to process it. I'm a huge fan and I'll always be. I'll keep following her forever. For sure, she uses lipping for whatever reasons, some of them have been explained or theorized here and I can agree with them, but it is a fact. And right now it has come to a point where almost the whole thing is. Anyway, we love her. (Sunday 21 April 2024; 01:39)

General public or bad decisions (105,634) by Sasha from Nomansland Her image I would say didn't help. But mainly I think the failure of her marriage with Cannon destroyed her. She lost her light, her magic, her energy and motivation since then. (Wednesday 21 February 2024; 10:43) this is a reply to message 105,612

General public or bad decisions (105,612) by Jamie from UK I'm sat here and a thought came into my head regarding Mariah and her career. For the majority of the 1990's Mariah could do no wrong, she was America's sweetheart and had countless number one songs and albums. People took her into their hearts and adored her. From 1997 she made what some call a drastic change in musical direction and lost some of her core fanbase as a result. However she continued to have number one songs and albums even through a difficult time with Sony and Tommy Mottola. Why was it then that during her most difficult time in her life in 2001 did people turn their backs on her? Surely someone who they had grown to love had spent so long adoring her and buying her music would want to support her during this difficult time. Glitter and Charmbracelet failed to sell anywhere near what she would normally sell. My point is, is it the general public who turn on an artist so quickly, is it the music industry and media that set current trends what is a hit and what the people want or is it bad decisions made by Mariah the artist. For me it's just difficult to understand how such a quick switch in popularity can happen with someone who was literally a force of nature at one point. Firstly I don't think the whole Glitter film helped her persona one bit, 9/11 didn't help but the film just wasn't good enough 9/11 or not. The album or soundtrack is great but in hindsight should it have been left on the shelf once the film tanked to help control the damage from the film and save her also having a music flop too which was unheard of at the time. Would her next album then have been more well received by the public. For me I like Charmbracelet but it feels almost like a complete different body of work to the rest of her catalogue (present and past included) the whole vibe is just different. Were bad decisions made by Mariah creatively should she have come back with an upbeat track ala Fantasy/Honey mode and had less rappers on the album, it would be interesting to see if the Glitter album hadn't been released and she had come back with a stronger album (maybe a combination of Glitter tracks and new ones and called it something else) how her popularity would have been at that time and now. Or had the public already turned their backs on her and changed their view of her as a person. Obviously we had Emancipation but that was very short lived, and since then with the exception of Touch My Body and Christmas she hasn't got anywhere near the popularity she should have had. Do you think the general public just doesn't warm to her anymore, is it Mariah's decisions of music creativity or the way her persona has come across post 2001, or do you think it's the music industry making wrong decisions for her career? We can't change what happens but sometimes it's interesting to put a different spin on how we think things could have gone or been. Would love to hear your views and where you think things went wrong or could have been different for her. (Tuesday 20 February 2024; 17:36)

MC, Ariana and JHud (104,547) by Sasha from Nomansland Unfortunately that's not what I see but I hope you're right. She deserves a happy and healthy life. (Friday 15 December 2023; 07:30) this is a reply to message 104,545

MC, Ariana and JHud (104,545) by Matty from Vancouver Canada I'd give it a 6; she looked happy, healthy and nervous. But most of all she looked like she was having a blast. Why is anyone expecting her to be a lightning bolt or prancing around the stage? That's not her gig, never has been. The most dancing she's done was in the Glitter club scene. So demanding that Mariah needs to boot it around stage, just like "fetch", it's never gonna happen, so enjoy how amazing she is in all her other talents. Of which Mariah has many. (Friday 15 December 2023; 00:44)

MC, Ariana and JHud (104,544) by Sasha from Nomansland I do think she has cognitiv issues, she's not able to remember the lyrics of her own songs. I hope it's not too serious. (Thursday 14 December 2023; 20:14) this is a reply to message 104,514

MC, Ariana and JHud (104,514) by Norman from USA I liked the performance up until the solo whistle. Mistakes happen and it was live, but not good. I'm thinking that maybe the stiffness might be due to medication of some sort - maybe bipolar meds? Cognitively she's fine, but the stiffness is the odd part. She's obviously not a dancer but she knows how to cover a stage, so it's not a lack of experience. At the Hollywood Bowl night I went to while still stiff, she moved around a lot better - and by herself mostly - so I'm puzzled. It could also be a back thing. Oddly enough, the energy in the room was fire. (Tuesday 12 December 2023; 00:47)

The greatest songwriter (102,947) by Sasha from Nomansland Absolutely, she could have build an empire only writing and producing for others. Her image and career would be probably at a different place right now. Too bad. (Friday 30 June 2023; 16:53) this is a reply to message 102,943

The greatest songwriter (102,943) by Edward from USA Had Mariah written more frequently for other artists, she would've definitely gotten the public recognition she deserves as a songwriter. When the voice started failing about two decades ago, she should've taken advatage of her pen-game to write and produce for others, but that was never the case. (Thursday 29 June 2023; 22:53)

Observation (102,436) by Sasha from Nomansland It's just ridiculous. (Sunday 2 April 2023; 03:18) this is a reply to message 102,435

Observation (102,435) by Mariahsbaby from usa You would think a "fan" would (and should) know that Mariah celebrities her anniversaries and not birthdays. God bless you Lady B. [censored] Mariah Careys legacy and accomplishments will never be diminished by the words from a mouth lmfao. This board and get really dark sometimes, I wish I saw just a glimpse of the love Mariah pour on us every time on this message-board. PS: I don't know why people are so impatient over new music when she is clearly working on it and has said numerous times that the tv series is her priority. Even though I want a Netflix documentary first. We need to remind the masses and the lambs of the [censored] she really is. (Sunday 2 April 2023; 02:00)

Observation (102,432) by Sasha from Nomansland Mariah doesn't acknowledge her own birthday so why should we? (Saturday 1 April 2023; 22:19) this is a reply to message 102,428

Observation (102,428) by MC85 from Canada I agree with you Lady B. This is partly why I rarely post and haven't been visiting the board as much these days. Life has been especially hard lately for so many people, including me, and the world often seems like it's on the brink. Mariah and her music have always been and always will be a beacon of light in my life and I've been needing that more than ever lately. I consider myself extremely lucky and am beyond grateful that Mariah continues to provide me with utter joy, the sense of peace, and the much needed reminder that I'm not truly alone thanks to her music. I just don't see the point in picking someone apart, criticizing them and constantly expressing disappointment towards them when they have given me so much life. That's just me though. I dunno (Saturday 1 April 2023; 07:09)

Hero live MSG 2022 (101,848) by Sasha from Nomansland This is really disturbing. (Friday 16 December 2022; 11:23) this is a reply to message 101,845

Hero live MSG 2022 (101,845) by MC1989 from Spain So this may be her worst performance of her career. It's supposed to be aired on TV in a week. It doesn't matter how they end up editing it, people were there and the videos are all over the Internet. (Friday 16 December 2022; 08:54)

Who was actually there? Toronto shows (101,831) by Sasha from Nomansland Uuhhh good argument. (Wednesday 14 December 2022; 20:52) this is a reply to message 101,828

Who was actually there? Toronto shows (101,828) by Lee from USA Uhhh, never mind. (Wednesday 14 December 2022; 16:57)

Who was actually there? Toronto shows (101,822) by Sasha from Nomansland Everybody is aware now that her voice is pretty gone, it's not a secret. I guess people who go to her concerts have low expectations regarding her vocal abilities and that's why nobody complains. They are just happy to see her and good for them. And Mariah's wallet. (Tuesday 13 December 2022; 20:52) this is a reply to message 101,814

Who was actually there? Toronto shows (101,814) by Bill from the UK The benefit of phone recordings is that they remove the reverb. So it becomes abundantly clear when the lip syncing and pre-records kick in. Usually though we are put on notice as Mariah will fiddle with the malfunctioning ear piece (which I think is actually her cue to the sound technician), and then waggle her head when she mimes the note. If you enjoyed the concert good for you, but any spectator can see it was one of her worst yet. Hardly phenomenal as you put it. That status is reserved for the Daydream Tour stop at London on June 23rd 1996. What an evening that was. Sorry you missed out. (Tuesday 13 December 2022; 14:51)

Songs that will continue to be timeless (101,734) by Sasha from Nomansland The live duet between Ariana Grande and Kelly Clarkson is so good on "Santa can't you hear me". They are two great singers who actually can sing live without blablabla. (Sunday 4 December 2022; 20:19) this is a reply to message 101,718

Songs that will continue to be timeless (101,718) by "MariahHater" from Hell Aside from many Mariah songs, what others do you consider as a classic? Webmaster, I know this is a Mariah board but just for appreciation for other artists to break the ice while waiting for Mariah's chart reign extension. Mine is First Love by Hikaru Utada, A Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton and Someday by Nina. Filipino lambs, me lookin at chu. (Thursday 1 December 2022; 19:49)

Re: Full of grace (101,447) (101,463) by Sasha from Nomansland People who were just fetus back then don't even know who she is. (Sunday 16 October 2022; 19:00) this is a reply to message 101,447

Re: Full of grace (101,446) (101,447) by jaker20 from US That was also more than 20 years ago. "Where did this Mariah go?" Some here were a fetus back then. Me, I was in grade school, where was that kid who had booger hanging out my nose walking around the school. I was so adorable. You should post where you were no? Just to illustration how mind-boggling your expectations are? (Thursday 13 October 2022; 22:04)

Re: Article: Mariah Carey wants to trademark "Queen of Christmas" (101,003) (101,008) by Sasha from Nomansland Her voice is shot for good that's why she doesn't record anything new and I highly doubt she would ever release anything else and I'm fine with it and so are my ears. If she wasn't so egotic she could have leave her singing career to rest few years ago and start write and produce others artists. This could have bring her career to another level. (Sunday 21 August 2022; 14:36)

Re: Is something going on? (100,917) (100,933) by Sasha from Nomansland Don't forget menaupose. it can be pretty tough on women and especially for those who don't exercise and don't adjust their diet. (Monday 8 August 2022; 07:38)

Re: Mariah's voice (99,199) (99,202) by Sasha from Nomansland Of course these are only shorcuts. Her life and struggles are far more complex than our understanding. Anyway I'll always admire her faith in life and her resilience. (Friday 17 December 2021; 22:35)

Re: Mariah's voice (99,200) (99,201) by Sasha from Nomansland I'm actually sad for her, she deserves so much more. "Looking in" tells it all. (Friday 17 December 2021; 21:59)

Mariah's voice (99,198) by Sasha from Nomansland For me, Mariah is a woman who is deeply sad and shattered by a personal life that has always been chaotic. Her current voice is the result. The only thing she has always wanted is a stable personal life. Someone who loves her for what she is. Someone she can rely on. She thought she would get it by being with Tommy but it turned into a nightmare. Then the failure of her marriage to Nick was devastating and she has never recovered since. If she was truly happy in her life, she would have made other choices for herself and her health. Her voice wouldn't certainly be what it is today. But that's just my opinion. (Friday 17 December 2021; 09:44)

Re: Baby Please Come Home (98,995) (98,997) by Sasha from Nomansland I totally agree. To me it's a sacrilege. (Wednesday 24 November 2021; 08:44)

Re: Music video fail? (98,854) (98,865) by Sasha from Nomansland She's acting like she's having an affair with the pillar in the video. It looks a bit weird. (Saturday 6 November 2021; 17:25)

Re: The Rolling Stone Charts (98,464) (98,468) by Sasha from Nomansland I think it's quite obvious. Mariah is a studio singer and who wants to see a studio singer on tour? She's not even an entertainer so what's the point? (Friday 30 July 2021; 22:25)

Re: Tommy Mottola, a monster? (97,554) (97,558) by Sasha from Nomansland Mariah said they both reaped professional benefits from this marriage. There's no doubt that she used to be a great singer with astonished voice abilities but she's not the only one. There are plenty talented people on this earth but she happened to be at the right place and right time with the right people. (Tuesday 9 March 2021; 14:06)

Re: The future is not looking good (96,343) (96,350) by Sasha from Nomansland If you say so. (Monday 19 October 2020; 11:53)

Re: The future is not looking good (96,325) (96,342) by Sasha from Nomansland I wish she would just stop making music for herself and focus on writing and producing others artists. Then maybe her legacy will be saved. (Sunday 18 October 2020; 13:51)

Re: Gone girl (83,003) (83,021) by Sasha from Nomansland She should just stop singing her old songs with her current voice and poor abilities, the magic is gone and it's just not interesting and pleasant to listen anymore. She has a beautiful low voice, why not recording only slow and smooth music so that she can ditch the belts and lip synch? It's time to move on with her career. (Sunday 8 July 2018; 12:35)

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