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About Lighty from China: Been a Mariah fan since 1994.

Glitter (114,403) by Lighty from China Those are two different stories. The stolen Firecracker sample is one thing, and the If We story is Mottola heard the song and called Irv Gotti to write a song for JLo with the exact same style which resulted in the I'm Real Murder Remix feat. Ja Rule. Here's the news story if you need a source. And by the way the stolen Firecracker sample was used in the album version of I'm Real. It has nothing to do with either the album version of the Murder Remix of Ain't It Funny. (Monday 17 August 2026; 18:04) this is a reply to message 114,402

Glitter (114,402) by nancy from Switzerland I thought Tommy Mottola stole the sample Firecracker that Mariah wanted to use for Loverboy in the first place. Then JLo used it for her remix [Ain't it funny] feat. Ja Rule. Maybe I missed something. (Monday 17 August 2026; 17:10)

Glitter (114,401) by Lighty from China This is the first time I hear someone say If We is a horrible song. It might be my second or third favorite song on the album and Mottola even stole the idea for JLo's remixes. Well, each to their own. (Monday 17 August 2026; 10:39) this is a reply to message 114,400

Glitter (114,400) by nancy from Switzerland I never liked the [Glitter] album that much. But it was a soundtrack and MC had a hard time. It still delivers unforgettable ballads like: [Lead the way], [Never too far], Reflections. Some tracks were horrible. Especially [If we] and [Don't stop funking for Jamaica]. Also the [dj saved my life] was a bit boring. What in the world were MC and her staff thinking? She should have put the stunning [There for me] and [Out here on my own] in the album. At least we have them on the Rarities album now. Normally I like the Mariah's mid tempo or uptempo songs with [rap collabo's]. But not in this [soundtrack]. Also Mariah's boyfriend in the movie was not ideal. I think they should have chosen [Eric Benét]. The chemistry woud have been better. I guess. (Monday 17 August 2026; 10:03)

A song's quality doesn't come from chart position (114,387) by Lighty from China Mariah is the one who used to hate songs/albums because they flopped on charts (e.g. Glitter and the singles you mentioned), not us. (Thursday 13 August 2026; 15:36) this is a reply to message 114,384

A song's quality doesn't come from chart position (114,384) by Randy from USA The way you all and MC beat up Through The Rain, Bye Bye, GTFO, IWKWLI is crazy. Those are good songs. There's no magic formula for a #1 or everyone would have one. TTR had a huge marketing campaign. Mariah performed that song on every talk show, award show and mall atrium on Earth. The video was amazing. The vocal is amazing. It's a song that means a lot to me. If the general public didn't care, their loss. I hate hearing her down talk it down now. Why because it peaked at #81? Nothing on Charmbracelet was a great lead single imo. The way she and ya'll beat up Bye Bye irritated me also. She also performed that song at every talk show, late night show and backyard cookout in America. I thought it was a touching song and she killed that climax; it's one of her best. It's also a song many can relate to. Who knows if Migrate would've been a hit. The production quality of Migrate had always sounded muddled to me. Bye Bye peaking at 19 killed the album. And I'm sorry E=MC2 was chock full of singles. It's probably her most commercial album. None of the others did well. So ya'll make out Bye Bye to be Satan's theme. Caution wasn't gonna sell no matter what was released. Mariah is older and nothing on that album is undeniable. A No No is close. Maybe with Cardi on it it woulda done well. IWKWLI was after that type of ballad's popularity but her climax is wonderful. I like the production of the first verse too. My point is MC for the most part puts out quality product. Doesn't matter where it lands chart wise. And is anyone doing the Macarena (#1 for 15 weeks) or singing Old Town Road these days (#1 for 19 weeks)? (Wednesday 12 August 2026; 21:55)

Caution reflections (114,379) by Lighty from China I love the song, not so much for the video. Mariah looks like a middle-aged widow in that one (sorry Mariah). But the moody atmosphere suits the song well, and still better than that meaningless extravagant video of Type Dangerous. (Monday 10 August 2026; 15:59) this is a reply to message 114,377

Caution reflections (114,377) by Randy from USA I love GTFO. It's an anthem and I've used it to underscore some posts I've made documenting some exits in my life. I hate the video. I don't know why the public didn't take to it or it didn't get a Instagram or TikTok trend started. That said I love Caution and A No No. Caution falls off a cliff after the first four tracks. Even with that cliff, it's better than MIAMTEC. Mariah has 16 albums, she'd be hard pressed to mention them in every interview. She doesn't talk about Emotions, Rainbow, E=MC2 or Memoirs often. (Sunday 9 August 2026; 18:02)

Caution reflections (114,368) by Lighty from China The marketing plan was a mess. I remember the "Goodbye to a World" sample on GTFO was only cleared one week or so before release. Everything was in a rush. In between there were the Asia concert tours, and after the release of Caution quickly came the Christmas season. They probably should've just waited and release it in early 2019. (Saturday 8 August 2026; 05:48) this is a reply to message 114,366

Caution reflections (114,366) by Bobby A from United States Caution was Mariah Carey at her best. Caution was better than MIAM. True or false? Caution should have been just as big as E=MC2. So what went wrong before Caution was released? (Saturday 8 August 2026; 01:29)

Leaving the spotlight for a while (114,328) by Lighty from China I know it was all for fun, that's why I used the emoji. (Thursday 30 July 2026; 03:34) this is a reply to message 114,320

Leaving the spotlight for a while (114,320) by Bobby A from United States It was all for fun according to Diane Warren in this video in 2019. Diane Warren did post on X in 2015 of a "That crazy song." So, there is an unreleased song in MC's vault. (Wednesday 29 July 2026; 17:30)

The Celebration of Mimi (114,327) by Lighty from China Because "It's a special occasion / Mimi's emancipation / A cause for celebration." (Thursday 30 July 2026; 03:33) this is a reply to message 114,324

The Celebration of Mimi (114,324) by T from USA The 20th anniversary of Mimi came after her mom and sister died. I keep hearing that her problems with her movement right now are a result of the depression from this tragic loss. My only issue with that theory is then why did she call the Mimi anniversary a "celebration" why not just do what she's doing for Music Box and Daydream and just call it Mimi20? More low key. Instead she went full celebration which goes against this idea that she is in some kind of deep depression. (Thursday 30 July 2026; 00:09)

Leaving the spotlight for a while (114,319) by Lighty from China Also Mariah picked Diane Warren up and pushed her aside on a red carpet several years ago. She's not gonna want her again. (Wednesday 29 July 2026; 16:30) this is a reply to message 114,318

Leaving the spotlight for a while (114,318) by Edward from USA Diane Warren doesn't like to collaborate and Mariah likes those writing credits, darling. It's not going to happen. (Wednesday 29 July 2026; 13:54)

Best ABMB live performance (114,296) by Lighty from China This is the Mariah that I miss the most. She had sparkles in her eyes and passion when she's singing live on stage, and more importantly, she was focused. Compared to the most recent Underneath the Stars "performance", it's like two completely different persons. I hope she gets her energy and health back, and be able to run on stage again. (Sunday 26 July 2026; 05:36) this is a reply to message 114,292

Best ABMB live performance (114,292) by Lainsky from Philippines She sang her heart out in this song and probably in the whole concert. For me, it is the best Always Be My Baby live rendition I have seen. I am so glad it is part of the Daydream30. (Saturday 25 July 2026; 15:06)

Soulless (114,277) by Lighty from China I wrote on this board last year or even earlier that I suspected Mariah had Alzheimer's or something like that, and then some yass queen called me out questioning me "Are you a medic?" I wonder how they feel about Mariah's situation now. (Thursday 23 July 2026; 14:26) this is a reply to message 114,273

Soulless (114,273) by Jamie from UK I don't even think it's medicated as such I think it's something more neurological, the funny facial expressions it's like something is seriously wrong, like dementia or something along those lines. (Wednesday 22 July 2026; 20:18)

Underneath the Stars (114,238) by Lighty from China Mariah just posted a new clip of singing Underneath the Stars with piano. Nice vocals still those fixed dead eyes though. (Sunday 19 July 2026; 18:35)

Daydream 30 - reflections (114,232) by Lighty from China Maybe they are saving the whole Rotterdam concert for the 35th/40th anniversary of Daydream. Who knows? (Sunday 19 July 2026; 02:48) this is a reply to message 114,226

Daydream 30 - reflections (114,226) by Bill from the UK Okay so. I've had some time with the anniversary edition now and can post my thoughts properly. In terms of general ranking amongst her anniversary releases, Music Box is still, by far, the best. I would rank this as a respectable second. Brace yourself, it's a long read for anyone interested in what some anonymous loser on a Mariah forum thinks. Part 1 - The Remaster So the album has been remastered. My first listening experience was on my EarPods so I reserved judgement until I'd listened to it properly on my hi-fi and then my good headphones. Perhaps it is because I have listened to the album some 230,000 times since its release, but the remaster can be jarring at times. Fantasy seems somewhat murky now and is missing the bright vibrancy of the original. The low harmonies in the chorus being pushed forward in the mix, along with the bells being more prominent changes the overall feel of the record. Another noticeable change was with Looking In, and how the guitar was much more pronounced than the gentle background strums in the original. It is now almost in line with the lead vocal which is an odd choice. On the plus side, more vocal nuances are noticeable in tracks like Long Ago and Melt Away, but all told I prefer the original over the remaster. And this isn't me just stating the original because I've spent most of my life with it; the remaster of Rainbow is miles better than the trash output of the original album and is my absolute go-to when I play that album (always skipping Did I Do That of course). The Amazon intros were okay, but as Jamie said she seemed somewhat spaced out and lethargic in her recollections, didn't really offer any new tidbits or nuggets about the songs, and glossed over half the album by not addressing half of the tracks. So, it's not a "track by track" commentary, more a handful of 30 second soundbites about the main tracks. Would have been nice for the opening and closing statements on the album to be longer and reflect where she was in her life at that point, where her head was at, her career, what she was aiming to achieve, initial concepts versus the final output, how it's aged in her mind, etc., especially as it was recorded with the backdrop of her marriage collapsing. Part 2 - The Remixes So the big players are here as expected - Fantasy with ODB as well as the Def Club Mix (not a patch on Dreamlover but a close second), Always Be My Baby with Da Brat, and the Chucky Remix of One Sweet Day, Good to see something completely new and original with the Eric Kupper mix of Underneath the Stars. Part 3 - The B-sides and Demos It's a shame there was no surprises like Music Box's Workin' Hard and My Prayer. Instead we have One Night and Slipping Away from The Rarities and nothing else. The acapellas I've already written about, though good to hear an extra 30 seconds of ad libbing that was previously hidden. The writing session demos are excellent, and the real highlight of the project. Would have been absolutely amazing to have this for every track. Part 4 - The Live Tracks Here's where I have a mild annoyance. I'm not sure why the MSG concert is a vinyl-exclusive. No reason why it couldn't form part of the digital release. I understand the CD cutting some tracks out to not seep into a third disc, but the digital album can be limitless, so that's a real shame to not have such a fantastic concert released to stream and download. The tracks selected for the digital release (Fantasy and OSD from MSG) were both previously released on singles at the time, as was Forever from Tokyo Dome, and later Underneath the Stats from Tokyo on The Rarities. The real keepers though are Open Arms and ABMB from Rotterdam Ahoy. Fantastic recordings and vocals, but it's annoyed me that the full concert is professionally available to be released (it was filmed too), but remains locked up. I understand keeping Daydream tracks on the anniversary edition, but she did some incredible versions of her other songs during that tour that ought to be put out there. So yes. Overall I am happy and grateful to see such a wonderful album get the anniversary treatment, but a few marks were missed when compared against Music Box. I am now hungry for the debut and Emotions to not be ignored and get some treatment very soon (35th/40th) as I have no doubt, especially with the debut, there is a wealth of material to unearth and celebrate. (Saturday 18 July 2026; 13:23)

I could never forget about Daydream (114,140) by Lighty from China Oh Mariah replied on Instagram "I want Chick out too but let Daydream have its moment dahhlings." So that's it. (Sunday 12 July 2026; 12:41) this is a reply to message 114,134

I could never forget about Daydream (114,134) by Lighty from China Mariah posted a blurred photo of the Daydream photoshoot on FB and IG. Could it be the belated Daydream30 or Daydream30+Someone's Ugly Daughter (finally)? Let's wait and see. (Sunday 12 July 2026; 03:05)

HQ album artwork (114,135) by Lighty from China Try theMariahnetwork. (Sunday 12 July 2026; 04:14) this is a reply to message 114,127

HQ album artwork (114,127) by Loverboy23 from United States Does anyone know where I can find high quality album artwork for Mariah? I've uploaded my music to a new laptop and none of the files carried over the artwork. iTunes does populate some correctly but totally misses the mark on others. Google images is a joke now so that's no help. I remember coming across a site that had press releases and pictures of Mariah broken down by year but my searches come up with nothing. Thank you in advance. (Saturday 11 July 2026; 20:04)

I could never forget about Daydream (114,134) by Lighty from China Mariah posted a blurred photo of the Daydream photoshoot on FB and IG. Could it be the belated Daydream30 or Daydream30+Someone's Ugly Daughter (finally)? Let's wait and see. (Sunday 12 July 2026; 03:05)

MC's best bridge (114,092) by Lighty from China You and me in a cloud of reverie Spin around inside my head unendingly (Over and over and over and over) Thoughts run wild as I sit and rhapsodize Paint pretty pictures of what I'd do if you were mine Baby I... (Saturday 4 July 2026; 06:13) this is a reply to message 114,084

MC's best bridge (114,084) by Bobby A from United States I have to say Crybaby has to be MC's best written bridge ever. What do you think? I know there are four other MC songs that would land in the top 5 of her best bridge section ever. (Friday 3 July 2026; 01:48)

Taylor Swift (114,052) by Lighty from China To me Taylor is the Shania of this generation, successfully crossing over from country to pop, with less talent but better marketing skills and a much more loyal fandom. Her music used to be quite nice and catchy, but after Reputation or maybe Lover, everything she released sounds more or less the same to me. Though I quite like that cute Opalite music video, worth a watch. (Sunday 28 June 2026; 18:26) this is a reply to message 114,040

Taylor Swift (114,040) by Randy from USA Even though I don't post much more anymore, I still troll this board to catch reactions, I'm shocked no one has anything to say about Taylor Swift's 15th number one. Has everyone just resigned MC is not gonna hold on to her record? Ima be honest, when I used to spar against a Whitney fan about MC having more number ones. He used to say, yeah but Whitney's are known. I could make the argument Didn't We Almost Have It All isn't well known. For MC Thank God I Found You is obscure. But with Taylor Swift and Drake, I maybe could name 4 a piece. Maybe it's generational. I mean The Beatles are musicians, singers and songwriters. Mariah was a masterful vocalist and is still a killer songwriter. Whitney is probably the greatest live singer of all time. MJ and Madonna are American cultural iconic figures as much as Coke and Levi's. I just don't see Taylor Swift, Rihanna or Drake anywhere near as important. That's the insult of MCs record being in jeopardy for me. (Friday 26 June 2026; 21:23)

It's a wrap (113,993) by Lighty from China Nowadays she can't even act like she's singing live, let alone playing a real role. (Tuesday 16 June 2026; 06:34) this is a reply to message 113,989

It's a wrap (113,989) by TheButterflyReturns from United States It certainly does seem like Mariah has been in a pattern of "arrested development" since the "Butterfly" era. She has worked with different producers but they're overall from the same musical lane. There have been rare exceptions - "Right to Dream" with Willie Nelson, "Giving Me Life" with Blood Orange, "Beautiful" with Miguel. From where I sit, Mariah seems unwilling to step outside her comfort zone and content to release a throwaway album here and there while concentrating energy on legacy releases and the massive royalty checks coming in at Christmas time. Music doesn't seem to bring her much joy these days, so I wonder if it might be an opportune time to attempt acting again even if it's just Made for TV movies or a periodic TV show role. She did good work in "Wisegirls", "Precious", and "Tennessee". I'd rather see her do that for a while than just watching her lip sync past hits joylessly in overpriced stadium shows year after year. (Monday 15 June 2026; 15:35)

It's a wrap (113,977) by Lighty from China Oh how I miss that running Mariah in the Game of War commercial. (Sunday 14 June 2026; 18:40) this is a reply to message 113,972

It's a wrap (113,972) by TJ from Norway Your last point made me laugh. It is so sad if that is the real problem with her creativity. It is time to claim those insurance money. (Sunday 14 June 2026; 11:32)

It's a wrap (113,968) by Lighty from China Respectfully agreed. As much as I'd love to hear new music from Mariah, I'm pretty satisfied if HFIA was her last original studio album, she really gave her all with what she's still got. And the song HFIA itself sounds like a perfect closure from her to us fans, musically and lyrically. Of course she can still release new compilations, live albums, anniversary editions, soundtracks, concept albums (jazz, grunge, Christmas, covers, whatever), but if there's not gonna be an MC17, I see no harm. (Sunday 14 June 2026; 07:03) this is a reply to message 113,966

It's a wrap (113,966) by Lara from Middle East Her voice is seriously damaged from all these years, which is somehow expected. And her writing skills are nowhere where they're used to be, and that is probably from her medication literally blocking her brain. Most bipolar artists get creative during (hypo)mania episodes and the medication work on blocking those (among with the depressive ones). Mariah knows it but can't do anything about it, I guess that explains the lack of energy we see. Don't expect anything more from her, at this point I don't know if she's still enjoying making music with all her limitations. (Sunday 14 June 2026; 00:21)

Everything Fades Away (113,958) by Lighty from China Who hasn't followed her for decades? You can disagree with me but it is what it is. (Friday 12 June 2026; 15:16) this is a reply to message 113,955

Everything Fades Away (113,955) by Zachariah from Croatia I would strongly disagree. I've been a Mariah fan since 1990, so I've followed her live performances for decades. Trust me, I know the difference between when she's singing live, when she's using backing tracks, and when she's fully lip-syncing. Not every performance is 100% live, but it's also not as simple as saying "95% lipped". (Friday 12 June 2026; 07:47)

Everything Fades Away (113,953) by Lighty from China The Summertime Ball was like 95% lipped lol. (Thursday 11 June 2026; 17:30) this is a reply to message 113,952

Everything Fades Away (113,952) by Zachariah from Croatia Mariah didn't lose her voice, she lost the expectation that she should sound exactly like she did at 20. The Summertime Ball performance proved she can still sing and entertain at an elite level. Critics often focus on old viral clips or isolated moments. The Summertime Ball showed she can still sing many of her classic songs and connect with the audience. (Thursday 11 June 2026; 15:29)

Petal collaboration (113,901) by Lighty from China No no dear Bobby A, I love reading your posts because you're always hopeful and positive about everything. I was just saying that based on Mariah's recent collaborations of the past few years with Ari, Latto, etc. None of those made any big splashes. (Tuesday 2 June 2026; 03:07) this is a reply to message 113,900

Petal collaboration (113,900) by Bobby A from United States I am just hopeful for it. Lighty, what message of mine last year did I lose my creditability with you? Just joking, but you have been calling me out a lot lately. I don't make crazy predictions like I did during the Memoirs and MIAM eras. Lol. I ponder over my posts now before I hit the submit button. (Tuesday 2 June 2026; 00:34)

Petal collaboration (113,899) by Lighty from China A direct tribute to MC or a collaboration doesn't automatically make it a hit though. (Monday 1 June 2026; 12:46) this is a reply to message 113,898

Petal collaboration (113,898) by Bobby A from United States Since Ariana's new single is about her fans, I am hoping the second single is a direct tribute to MC or a collaboration. It only makes sense in my opinion for hit second single. Also, pop radio needs a certified pop hit this summer. There hasn't been one at all this year. (Monday 1 June 2026; 02:27)

Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,879) by Lighty from China She herself said in some of her latest interviews that she didn't want to do more live shows this year hence we only have the international Christmas shows as of now, that's what she wanted and it's far from "nothing left to hold on to". At least we can still look forward to Glitter 25. (Thursday 28 May 2026; 18:05) this is a reply to message 113,871

Article: Mariah Carey to take Christmastime special international (113,871) by Sasha from Nomansland She has nothing left to hold on to but her annual Christmas gigs. (Wednesday 27 May 2026; 23:58)

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