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Re: I wish you well, Fly like a bird or Saving Grace? (66,457) (66,471) by Terna from Nigeria Without a doubt "Fly Like a Bird" that song, words can't even describe the feeling it evoked on first listen and then she suddenly unleashes the full weight, power and range of her voice, and the vocal assault (for lack of a better term lol) seems to go on forever. Mariah uses every part of her voice, every register to outstanding effect. If ever there was a song that the power of her voice is most eminent, its this song, the song is annointed. (Monday 19 September 2016; 15:44)

Empire song (66,470) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter According to "Mariah Carey Australia", we will get the new Empire song, at least the audio, which will be up for digital downloads on September 30th. (Monday 19 September 2016; 15:43)

Re: 10 random facts (66,466) (66,469) by Licia from USA I loved that. Thanks for sharing. I miss these types of interviews. She was just having fun and didn't seem to be so consumed with her image or the divaness (I know that might not be a word lol). We don't get to see naturally funny Mariah enough. (Monday 19 September 2016; 14:38)

Re: Through The Rain, Hero or Can't Take That Away (66,451) (66,468) by Licia from USA Can I make my own list? None of those three do anything for me. Lol. My Saving Grace, Fly Like A Bird, and Heavenly are the songs that have me in tears everytime I listen. My Saving Grace came out during a time when I really needed it. The words hit me hard. This was the first song by Mariah that finally spoke to me and I could finally really relate. In my mind I believe Mariah made the CB album just for me lol. When I first heard FLAB I wasn't going through anything, but again the words just got me. That Grammy performance of FLAB will always be a favorite of mine. Heavenly just motivates me. (Monday 19 September 2016; 13:59)

Dem kids on instagram (66,467) by Lara from Middle East There's a video on instagram that was probably taken by the youngest Bulochnikov and you can see in it Roc singing Eminem's "My name is". I wonder what is/would be Mariah's reaction (or even Nick Cannon) to that. (Monday 19 September 2016; 13:56)

10 random facts (66,466) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Love this video. Mariah looks great and full of life. I wish she was featured in some big magazines and we'd get some bonus videos like these. I'd love for her to have the Vogue 73 questions segment of her walking through her house and answering those. (Monday 19 September 2016; 13:42)

Re: Butterfly (66,448) (66,465) by darrian liu from taiwan But she has another streak of 5 number ones starting from Fantasy to My All. (Monday 19 September 2016; 13:17)

Butterfly (66,464) by darrian liu from taiwan Such an astonishing album, it's an instant classic. I love the album dearly, especially the videos. Does anyone realize how all videos in the Butterfly era has that gold-nude-brown color schemes in them (except for the My All video)? Like there's a gold/nude undertones in the videos and I thought that made her even more goddess-like. All those videos were so gorgeous and classy, I wish Mariah would make videos like them in the future. (Monday 19 September 2016; 13:11)

Re: Mimi L. (66,437) (66,463) by darrian liu from taiwan I thought Lemonade was brilliant, such an inspired album, especially when put in context with the visuals and storyline. What I love about it is that Beyoncé took big risks with the album and I really want Mariah to be brave enough to take big risks with her next album too. Mariah is arguably more musically talented than Beyoncé and if she takes big risks, I think Mariah will win even more critical acclaim than what Beyoncé achieved with Lemonade and her self-titled album. (Monday 19 September 2016; 13:06)

Forget the image, forget the ensembles, etc. (66,462) by Norman from USA Game time: Say that Mariah didn't have a single #1 hit to her credit. Say she'd never sold all those millions of albums and singles world wide. Not a single one. Say that in 2016 all that we know of Mariah Carey is that she's a singer/songwriter, single mother of two, twice divorced, who's never really had her big break. Her voice is in its current state (we know nothing about how it sounded prior to its current state). She's been a backup singer off and on for most of her adult life. Now, at the age of 46, a YouTube video of her warming up and singing (leaving this blank so you can decide later) at this year's (fill in the blank) music festival has gone viral and landed her a contract with a big label. If you were in the position to A&R, or help produce her debut album, what direction would you go? What type of artist are you thinking about when you hear her? Keep in mind this is just about the music, not how she's marketed Clean slate. No drama/baggage. She can collaborate with anyone. She can sing any genre (that's why I left the stuff above blank). The catch is that you have to make the case as to why. Why that specific collaboration? Why that specific genre(s)? Why that sound? Why that producer, and what do they bring to the project? If you name someone, you must have a why to back it up. Maybe compile a list of other artists to draw reference from, emulate/compare. Naming off your favorite big name producers and or possible collaborator is fine. The thing about this, again, is the why. Also, her discography is off-limits as reference since she doesn't have one in this scenario. You can't wish she'd write something we know she's actually written in real life. Past real life collaborations are also off limits if they're in the same vein as their actual work. For example: She should record a ballad with John Legend a la "With You I'm Born Again", or a "Breakdown" type of song with Bone Thugs. You can pick John Legend if you want, you just can't say a ballad like something they've already done in real life. Total suspension of disbelief is needed, obviously. This could prove interesting, however. (Monday 19 September 2016; 12:48)

Debut Showcase remastered (66,461) by Ben from Sweden Here's a remastered and undubbed concert with Mariah from 1990. Debut Showcase Tattoo club. Only audio. (Monday 19 September 2016; 12:37)

Re: I wish you well, Fly like a bird or Saving Grace? (66,457) (66,460) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines True. Let me put it this way: there's all of Mariah's attempts at gospel, and then there's Fly Like A Bird. That song is a crowning achievement and is the best closing song for a Mariah album. Ever. I know it, you know it, we all know it, heck - you damn well know even Mariah herself knows it. It's always gonna be the best finale song for any Mariah setlist. (Monday 19 September 2016; 12:32)

Re: Is the depth still there? (66,450) (66,459) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines I believe the depth will still be there. Sure, it probably won't be the occasionally-trite-but-beyond-her-early-20-something-years depth of her first 2 albums, nor the conscious-I'mma-try-to-impress-you-with-my-substance-and-maturity depth of Daydream and Butterfly, but maybe more of the I've-been-through-most-of-what-them-other-regularities-have depth that has peppered TEOM, E=MC2 and MIAMTEC. My only concern is that when she does show depth in her next release, maybe it won't be taken as seriously as she would want it to, given her antics and poor, even tasteless wardrobe choices especially over the past year. Yes, image can have an effect on product reception, and yes, even basic facts like that should be stated on this board. (Monday 19 September 2016; 12:26)

Re: Through The Rain, Hero or Can't Take That Away (66,454) (66,458) by Ty from USA Hero. (Monday 19 September 2016; 11:55)

I wish you well, Fly like a bird or Saving Grace? (66,457) by Sheila from United States "I wish you well" and "Fly like a bird" give me total chills. But "Fly like a bird" to me is her vocal prime. There is no greater vocal performance. Her voice is annointed on that song. Total gospel. (Monday 19 September 2016; 11:53)

Re: Through The Rain, Hero or Can't Take That Away (66,451) (66,456) by Andrew from UK Through The Rain because just after she finished singing it on The Graham Norton Show I jumped up and shouted "I love you Mariah" and she turned, looked at me, waved and said "I love you, too." And I cried like a girl all the way from the South Bank into Soho. Unfortunately on the actual show the credits stopped rolling and the programme ended about three seconds before this ha ha so I could be full of it. Hero for karaoke. CTTA is pretty infantile in lyrics and structure but I like the final "They can try but they can't take that away..." part on Oprah. She sings it movingly and much better than the record. Unfortunately her voice was [censored] on that show and it's cringe so just skip to that line lol. A music question. Hasn't happened on this board in a while haha. (Monday 19 September 2016; 11:48)

Re: Through The Rain, Hero or Can't Take That Away (66,451) (66,455) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Can't Take That Away for sure. TTR was huge in the Philippines and writing it was therapeutic for Mariah so it will always have a special place in my heart, but to me, with CTTA, the vocals are full and powerful from start to finish, which matches the song's message more and makes it more impactful. It also has an angst to it that's just infectious. Plus it happens to feature one of Mariah's most memorable and impressive vocal runs towards the end. (Monday 19 September 2016; 11:36)

Re: Through The Rain, Hero or Can't Take That Away (66,451) (66,454) by Sheila from United States That's a hard one. The bridge to Through The Rain is beautiful, when she opens that voice up an soars, but for me, probably Hero live. It just has magic. (Monday 19 September 2016; 11:36)

Re: Butterfly (66,448) (66,453) by Bill from the UK Yes I'm aware Can't Let Go stopped her original run of chart toppers. But as Mariah has said, they also didn't want her at-the-time streak of #1's to end, from Fantasy to Honey. It's likely because other artists (like Whitney) had long mid-career streaks. (Monday 19 September 2016; 10:32)

Through The Rain, Hero or Can't Take That Away (66,451) by Randy from USA Whis is MC's most inspirational song? I can speak for me. I love TTR. That is a song I play on the way to work on days I don't want to go. The video is perfection and my favorite part, the song has no background vocals. At least not on the record. Shade. But for real. That song gives me power. Which of the three give you all power? (Monday 19 September 2016; 3:02)

Is the depth still there? (66,450) by Marissa from USA I also wonder what type of lyrics we will get from Mariah with her next album. Since the Bulochnikovs have stepped on the scene, it seems like they have drained all of the depth and substance out of Mariah that once existed. I fear that that will show up in her lyrics. When does she even have time to reflect and look within herself to come up with good lyrics when she is surrounded by her entourage all day, every day? Hell they might even be giving input into her music. If I hear "Nobu Nobu Nobu Nobu" or "empower your girls" in a song, I'm burning the album. I'm afraid that there will be no vulnerability in her music anymore because it seems like the one thing she's been running from all of 2016 is looking within and acknowledging any other emotion besides "having fun". (I put that in quotes because you can see in her eyes that she is not as happy as she once was in life. It's almost like she's memorized a script and acting out what she thinks happiness looks like rather than it flowing naturally. It just feels forced to me. I know I'm not the only one who feels this way.) What do you all think? (Monday 19 September 2016; 2:43)

Re: So flutter through the sky, Butterfly (66,443) (66,449) by B from USA I knew Stella previously worked for Charlie at the chocolate factory. (Monday 19 September 2016; 1:38)

Re: Butterfly (66,433) (66,448) by B from USA Her streak was broken when Can't Let Go stalled at #2. (Monday 19 September 2016; 0:56)

Re: Implants / push up bra (66,436) (66,447) by B from USA Rainbow era. The boob job is even referenced by David Brat in the Heartbreaker remix. (Monday 19 September 2016; 0:51)

Re: Why so melodramatic? (66,440) (66,446) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I loved the trailer but I'm a little concerned that she might push the diva image further down our throats. Like the part where she is laying around the house in lingerie and diamonds. I hope when the full episode airs, we see, she says something like "just kidding, I just got back from a shoot". But I'm keeping an open mind as of now. But if I see the Bulochnikovs trying to be the new Kardashians, I'll be pissed. (Monday 19 September 2016; 0:07)

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