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About Bobby A from United States: I have been a Lamb since 1990. I know Mariah. I love her music. I breathe her music.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (108,336) by Bobby A from United States I have been trying to think of one reason why MJB was inducted last year. MJB has collaborated with a diverse group of artists like U2, Elton John, Sting, Ray Charles, and George Michael. MC's career has been lacking in that area by no fault of her own. Timing and personal reasons just got in MC's way to collaborate with more diverse artists. (Wednesday 12 March 2025; 03:37) this is a reply to message 108,335

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (108,335) by Lee from USA Are you kidding me? If it isn't her image, then it is her performances. She must be doing right if she is singing at King Charles' residence. You will never see MJB singing there or in China Mary was literally groveling to Taylor Swift. (Tuesday 11 March 2025; 19:01)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (108,333) by Bobby A from United States MC commanding the stage is something that Tommy could have done to help [nurture] in MC. He could have easily hired a great performer like Quincy Jones to help MC with her stage presence. MC would have listened, but he wanted to keep her underneath a glass jar and not become too big of a performer. That is one thing that he could have done better for MC's career. Anyway, I hope she wins the nomination this time. MC needs a huge interview or philanthropic event right now to make the media talk about her to increase votes. (Tuesday 11 March 2025; 11:56) this is a reply to message 108,332

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (108,332) by Brandon from USA Randy, I 100 percent agree with [you]. However, Mary, Janet, Whitney and Madonna (Celine as well) all take their artistry seriously, which includes being respected performers/entertainers. They are all confident in their craft, put the work in and it shows in their performances. They present themselves as confident artists to be taken seriously in their interviews. They command respect on the stage whether you like their music or not. Mariah has never mastered the art of performing and always presents herself as insecure. While MC has the record sales, she does not have the same respect on the stage which is why it has taken so long for her to be added to the RRHF. MJB is not a great singer and is often off key, but she gives her all whenever she performs. MC has been on autopilot for many years now unfortunately. (Tuesday 11 March 2025; 05:10)

Vinyl sales are down (108,329) by Bobby A from United States I just feel like MC's vinyl sales are down in 2025 compared to other legends like Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige and Usher. The latter three have major labels who are sending their catalogues into vinyl production at the same rate MC had after the The Rarities was released. Now in 2025, there has not been any new vinyl release information in the first quarter of the new year. Is that odd or just too soon in 2025? (Saturday 8 March 2025; 22:28)

Mayhem or mess (108,328) by Bobby A from United States If Mayhem is the best Lady Gaga has to offer this point in her career, then her albums #1-3 will always be her best albums. I wanted to ask the Waterloo Records clerk to put on something else for my in store listening experience. (Saturday 8 March 2025; 18:13)

Precious (108,323) by Bobby A from United States Yes, she can still make it happened. Does she really want it though? I have the strangest feeling today MC is taking her time releasing new music because her creative spirit has diminished. When I looked back at the E=MC2 era and she lost all of that weight, MC had a such a go get them mindset. She lost that mindset 7 years ago. (Friday 7 March 2025; 18:55) this is a reply to message 108,322

Precious (108,322) by BFF from United States Well, I think Mariah was actively discouraged by Tommy to take roles that she was offered in the 1990s. She has alluded to the fact that there were film roles offered to her that made other people movie stars. I also think a lot of her efforts to break into movies during the 1997-2001 period were derailed and sabotaged. If you recall, she cut her Butterfly Tour short because she wanted to do a movie called "Double O Soul" with Chris Tucker but then Tucker backed out, leaving Mariah with nothing to show for her investment in that project. She was also attached to a project called "The Sweet Science", which seemed very interesting but never came to fruition (most likely due to the response to "Glitter"). "Wisegirls" never went anywhere outside of the Sundance circuit, even though it was an interesting project. The role she took in "Tennessee" was solid and her role in "Precious" was small but interesting. I think she could get away with another attempt at making movies. Whitney did "Sparkle" pretty late in her career. Diana Ross did a few made for TV films in the 90s when she was in her 50s. It's still possible for Mariah to do something different if she wants to. (Friday 7 March 2025; 15:11)

Precious (108,319) by Bobby A from United States Do you think Mariah's movie career mirrors Madonna? Madonna found her acting niche with Evita. She kept at acting and finally received recognition for her portrayal of Eva Peron. So, what I am trying to say is that MC should have kept at acting more after the The Butler. However, I think it is too late now for MC to even come close to receiving the movies roles that Madonna has had in her career. Who knows? Maybe she will prove me wrong. (Friday 7 March 2025; 02:55) this is a reply to message 108,318

Precious (108,318) by MusicfanJ from Germany "From what I remember and I was there she was adored in the 1990's." Yes, she was loved and adored in the 90ies with Mariah mania in 95-96. I remember those days too. It all went down in 2001 with Glitter. I love the album, the movie is okay. As a fan I enjoy the movie (it was my first DVD in 2001, can you imagine lol), with the wonderful music. But the general public didn't want Mariah to be in a movie, they wanted Mariah the voice only. Mariah's acting wasn't bad, there are some really good scenes and some are not so good. But again, Mariah will always be seen as the songbird supreme, the acting is nothing people are waiting for. I also need new music from her, not a new role. I still enjoy Wise Girls and Tennessee. That was the best. The worst for my taste was the one in Zohan. I know, it should be funny. (Thursday 6 March 2025; 14:36)

I Wanna Dance With Somebody (108,310) by Bobby A from United States MC's problem right now is not having a solid team behind her and guiding her career. I feel she has been making a lot of business decisions on her own since she left Roc Nation. These bad business decisions have affected her voice, performances, and MC16's delayed release. I wish Babyface would save her career like he saved Toni Braxton's career with their album Love. (Tuesday 4 March 2025; 16:44) this is a reply to message 108,304

I Wanna Dance With Somebody (108,304) by Jamie from UK So I finally got round to watching the Whitney movie I Wanna Dance With Somebody. I really enjoyed it, but it made me feel sad at the way they portrayed her reflecting on loosing her voice. It got me thinking about Mariah and how she must feel. While they are both completely different circumstances, we know Mariah has her vices too. It must be really difficult to acknowledge you have lost your once powerful and distinctive voice. Whilst we don't fully know what's going on with Mariah, I can't help but think I want to sit down with her and get to the bottom of it all. She hasn't been herself for a while now, whether it be vocal decline or her mental state, something is off. She seems to have lost her personality, I can't quite put my finger on it, she's just seems different. I agree with her sitting down with someone to lay her cards on the table and then get the help she needs. She needs to know admitting things doesn't mean it's completely over. I think playing this façade of everything being ok is doing her more harm mentally. The problem as I've said before is firstly people around her approaching the subject and then secondly Mariah admitting to it. It must be really difficult for her, but I truly feel if she drops this diva persona, and portrays a classy approach to personality and craft, I think she would get more respect. She's done the diva, the hood persona, she's nothing more to prove, bring it back to basics and remind people of the great classy artist that she should be at this stage of her career. (Sunday 2 March 2025; 14:30)

Angie Stone (108,308) by Bobby A from United States Yes, it so sad about her passing. I send prayers to her children and family. I am glad that I have my collection to listen to her music. What is really bizarre is that a few months before her death she exposed on Facebook Live that Universal Music had been receiving all of her royalties and mechanicals for all of the songs she has written. That is really sad knowing she has been in the music industry for over 40 years and she doesn't have the money to show for it. (Monday 3 March 2025; 02:17) this is a reply to message 108,306

Angie Stone (108,306) by MusicfanJ from Germany So sorry to hear that Angie Stone passed away by an accident. I loved her neo-soul songs. What a powerful voice. "Wish I didn't miss you" was my tune back then. (Sunday 2 March 2025; 17:38)

Just a thought (heading correction) (108,303) by Bobby A from United States I feel MC underestimates how well her ballads reasonate with the general public. I don't understand why she is so hesitant to release a WBT or DFAU type of ballad with Made For Me remix type of vocals. Yes, I am hungry for new music. I want MC back on the radio in 2025. I wish she wasn't such a perfectionist. (Sunday 2 March 2025; 03:08)

Butterfly avatar (108,302) by Bobby A from United States Okay, I think that is the problem. Thank you for helping. You are the best webmaster. (Sunday 2 March 2025; 02:47) this is a reply to message 108,300

Butterfly avatar (108,300) by Bobby A from United States Just curious Eric, why do I see the change on a public computer (not logged in), but not when I am logged in on my phone? [Webmaster: Caching?] (Saturday 1 March 2025; 22:32)

Just thought (108,301) by Bobby A from United States I feel MC underestimates how well her ballads resonate with the general public. I don't understand why she is so hesitant to release a WBT or DFAU type of ballad with Made For Me remix type of vocals. Yes, I am hungry for new music. I want MC back on the radio in 2025. I wish she wasn't such a perfectionist. (Sunday 2 March 2025; 02:46)

Butterfly avatar (108,300) by Bobby A from United States Just curious Eric, why do I see the change on a public computer (not logged in), but not when I am logged in on my phone? [Webmaster: Caching?] (Saturday 1 March 2025; 22:32) this is a reply to message 108,289

Butterfly avatar (108,289) by Bobby A from United States Eric, I changed my avatar this morning, but it is still my picture. Can you check on it for me? Thank you so much. [Webmaster: I see you've changed your avatar to a picture of Butterfly Mariah.] (Saturday 1 March 2025; 00:00)

Butterfly avatar (108,296) by Bobby A from United States I figured out why it didn't change to my new picture. It should be ready now to change. (Saturday 1 March 2025; 15:35) this is a reply to message 108,289

Butterfly avatar (108,289) by Bobby A from United States Eric, I changed my avatar this morning, but it is still my picture. Can you check on it for me? Thank you so much. [Webmaster: I see you've changed your avatar to a picture of Butterfly Mariah.] (Saturday 1 March 2025; 00:00)

Butterfly avatar (108,294) by Bobby A from United States Yes. It is not [the] reason why you may think I changed it. Lol. (Saturday 1 March 2025; 02:10) this is a reply to message 108,289

Butterfly avatar (108,289) by Bobby A from United States Eric, I changed my avatar this morning, but it is still my picture. Can you check on it for me? Thank you so much. [Webmaster: I see you've changed your avatar to a picture of Butterfly Mariah.] (Saturday 1 March 2025; 00:00)

Breakdown (108,291) by Bobby A from United States BFF, until we can get what Summer Walker says in her songs to hook men, the single life will stick around for us. Seriously, I have given up on finding love. I have come to the conclusion that having a someone in my life is not going to happen at this point in my life. Sad, but true for me. (Saturday 1 March 2025; 00:39) this is a reply to message 108,288

Breakdown (108,288) by BFF from United States So I've gone from singing "Lead the Way" to pumping "Breakdown" in the span of three weeks. Mariah really knows how to sing/write a song about emotionally unavailable men. I was getting all of these signals from him for weeks and this week all of a sudden it's like I've been iced out. I'm all up in my feelings. (Friday 28 February 2025; 23:41)

The issue I have (108,290) by Bobby A from United States Lol. Who do you want to do it Shannon Sharpe? (Saturday 1 March 2025; 00:33) this is a reply to message 108,287

The issue I have (108,287) by Edward from USA I agree. I swear Oprah thinks she's Jesus, and when gets a papercut, she goes like: "Stigmata." I don't trust her, she's very skinny now and very hungry. Mariah needs a different platform, Oprah might be plotting to get her on Ozempic. (Friday 28 February 2025; 21:55)

Butterfly avatar (108,289) by Bobby A from United States Eric, I changed my avatar this morning, but it is still my picture. Can you check on it for me? Thank you so much. [Webmaster: I see you've changed your avatar to a picture of Butterfly Mariah.] (Saturday 1 March 2025; 00:00)

Happy Friday (108,285) by Bobby A from United States I can't believe we have reached the last day of February. I feel great things are about to happen for all during the next few months. (Friday 28 February 2025; 06:22)

Free music (108,283) by Bobby A from United States Didn't Napster cause the CD Single to fade away into nostalgia never never land? (Friday 28 February 2025; 01:16) this is a reply to message 108,279

Free music (108,279) by Randy from USA You know MC wouldn't be in this situation if we still had "the CD". I hate to sound old like a Generation X-er but there was a magic to going to the store, tearing the cellophane off, ripping that annoying plastic tape off the top and opening a disc. Reading the producers, songwriters and thank you's. Mariah could be making music and making money from that. But now that everything is free once it hits the internet she has to tour. In a way, I was glad because the record companies were greedy. Refusing to issue singles in the late 90s to force you to buy a whole album that may suck. Natalie Imbruglia anyone? But ultimately digital music failed the artists most. There's a coupe of great documentaries on it too. Oh well. I like retelling the experience to my nieces and nephews about how I was in Sam Goody buying Glitter when the towers fell. They look up and ask Uncle Randy, why were you buying supplies to make arts and crafts? (Thursday 27 February 2025; 17:00)

Mariah live from the Amazon forest (108,282) by Bobby A from United States Right Carlos. MC always gives 100 percent for Brazil. I know it will be a great show. (Thursday 27 February 2025; 21:37) this is a reply to message 108,277

Mariah live from the Amazon forest (108,277) by Carlos from Brazil Guys, I havent seen any messages regarding this very [exciting] moment for Mariah. Brazil always delivers the best for MC so on September 17th there are going to have this concert live from a river, yes on a river, to raise [awareness] around the environment preservation and those things. Mariah will perform on a stage that is build like a [Brazilian] flower called "Vitória Régia" that is very pretty. It will be globally televised so I hope you guys check it. (Thursday 27 February 2025; 13:39)

The issue I have (108,280) by Bobby A from United States MC should come clean during an interview with Oprah. Oprah could help MC focus on her being a real person and whatever she has been dealing with concerning her voice. I just wonder if any medication she takes for bipolar affects her voice and her ability to sing like she use to. One would think after proper rest and an extended break, her voice would bounce back easily. However, we know after seven years of bad performances that is not the case. (Thursday 27 February 2025; 20:02) this is a reply to message 108,278

The issue I have (108,278) by Brandon from USA I wouldn't mind MC miming as much if she put on a big budget show with a huge production (pyro, a lot of dancers, laser lights, etc), did some light choreography, had weeks of intense rehearsals and was an actual believable lipsyncer. Bey, Celine and Toni have mastered lip syncing but MC has never been good at it. Sorry guys it just frustrates me that at this point in her career, she is performing at such a low level. I just don't understand. Toni Braxton has lupus and almost had a heart attack recently but is still giving high energy performances in her Vegas show dancing and singing. Anyone performing 35 years should be a master at performing and commanding the stage. Sigh, I can't wait until this era is over. It feels worse than those lazy Vegas performances of 2017. (Thursday 27 February 2025; 15:22)

TEOM anniversary (108,275) by Bobby A from United States Do you think something is dropping on April 12th or goodies in her store at least? MC eluded to something special for its anniversary during a recent social media post on the last day of her Vegas shows. (Thursday 27 February 2025; 03:56)

A cork to stop the flow? (108,272) by Bobby A from United States Stop singing my rhymes now babe. Lol. You have to love MC's lyrics. What other artist has sly and cunning lyrics like MC? (Tuesday 25 February 2025; 23:45) this is a reply to message 108,271

A cork to stop the flow? (108,271) by Edward from USA I gotta break it to you delicately, [beep]. Live Nation can't book anything without Mariah's approval. The idea that they locked in shows seven years in advance for her? Completely ridiculous. If she wanted time off, she could absolutely turn down any offers, no one's forcing her on stage. After her breakdown, she made it crystal clear that taking time off when needed was nonnegotiable, no questions asked. For whatever reason, she's choosing to keep milking the cow while the milk keeps flowing, and that's totally fine, just sing, put on a great show, and at least act like you wanna be there. (Tuesday 25 February 2025; 13:52)

Branding/brand deals (108,262) by Bobby A from United States MC should do some type of car or truck commercial like Laney Wilson. I love her song 4x4 even more now because of the truck ad. (Monday 24 February 2025; 18:41) this is a reply to message 108,255

Branding/brand deals (108,255) by Norman from USA To piggyback on the RA, Randy, and Will discussion: Does anyone have any brands they think would be a realistic fit for Mariah to pursue? She doesn't have a proven track record with anything per se, but I don't think it means there isn't anything out there for her. Also, I'm not sure what her personal branding is anymore. She's being herself which is fantastic, but it's still a business and there should be something to point to outside of Christmas. Staying "booked and busy" is obviously every artist wishes to have, but I would wager something more elevated is needed for her caliber celebrity. More elevated but still accessible, you know? I think Randy is right about the make-up and perfume routes being saturated. And as much as I like the Black Irish, no one goes out on the town drinking that like vodka and tequila. I initially thought of shoes, but then remembered the stint on HSN with the clothing and shoes. I'd suggest a brand deal over her own line. Maybe a Louboutin or Jimmy Choo heel named after her, something she wears in a high concept music video (remember those? I'm aging myself). Something like that but fresher and less on the nose than what I just described. Thoughts? Hey, what about golf clubs for laughs? (Monday 24 February 2025; 00:49)

Remaining Vegas shows (108,261) by Bobby A from United States I totally understand. It will be a holiday weekend for family reunions and barbeque. (Monday 24 February 2025; 18:28) this is a reply to message 108,253

Remaining Vegas shows (108,253) by Edward from USA Robert-Anthony, I'll be in Maryland with relatives. (Sunday 23 February 2025; 16:03)

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