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Mariah vs Nicki Minaj (36,374) by Marusika from USA Who can compete with Mariah Carey’s voice? Even Ryan Seacrest, the American Idol host, said he would rather karaoke with Nicki Minaj than Mariah. Can you guess why? Check out the Swagger video to find out why. (Thursday 27 September 2012; 18:49)

MC and R.Kelly (36,373) by Geezy from USA by way of NYC Now we're talking two of the most successful singer-songwriters of the last two decades. I know these two can bring the heat, also they can challenge as well as bring the best out of eachother. I have to say R.Kelly's Love Letter (2010) was a great body of work that was very grown up and pure R&B. I hope these two working together inspires MC to take a similar approach with this new album where the music is on her level, but isn't dated in anyway. I hope this collaboration makes the final tracklisting. (Thursday 27 September 2012; 18:04)

R. Kelly (36,372) by enwar00 from usa Wait, is she working with him on new music? (Thursday 27 September 2012; 15:59)

100 years from now (36,371) by enwar00 from usa Bob, your post depressed me lol. (Thursday 27 September 2012; 15:58)

Licia (36,370) by RibbonB from USA Lol, all I could say was no. But I will wish for the best with this and any future MC song. I have never been an R. Kelly fan, but I do like "I believe I can fly". Other than that his musical contributions are sorely over-rated. I hope he was just singing backgrounds for/with her and that it's not an actual duet. Oh well, at least she used her time in Chicago effectively, doing both Idol and working with the Chi-town native. (Thursday 27 September 2012; 14:59)

R. Kelly and MC (36,369) by Licia from USA All I can say is YES! I got excited when I saw that pic of him and her that she posted on twitter. I can't wait to hear what they came up with. Two great songwriters and singers. I can't even know what to say lol. (Thursday 27 September 2012; 13:34)

I wish... (36,368) by Todd from Melbourne, Australia That MC had done a song like "Girl on Fire" by Alicia Keys. It's ridiculous how many times I've listened to that song. Although the original version of Triumphant has now grown on me too. Looking forward to some new music, not to mention seeing the hilarity on AI. (Thursday 27 September 2012; 10:26)

Mariah's taste in music (36,367) by Brad from USA Hi lambs, I hope that in this crazy world that all are doing well. Anywho, it is a bit odd to try to discern Mariah's taste in music. Clearly, its rather eclectic. And that is fine and how I'd describe my own taste too. It's just odd that with this upcoming album she would be hell bent on reviving the RnB genre (with songs like Triumphant, which btw doesn't sound at all RnB to my old ear) and yet at concerts she will note to audiences that songs such as "Underneath the Stars" and "Subtle Invitation" are among some of her favorite songs from her previous albums. I'm not sure I would consider either of these two songs to be RnB; perhaps they could be considered old school, traditional RnB. If she is referring to the revival of old school, traditional RnB (and not songs like Triumphant) but rather songs like "Underneath the Stars" and "Subtle Invitation", then I am all for it and will love the new album. "Subtle Invitation" is perhaps my favorite MC song of all time. We will see, I suppose. BTW, there are some really good looking lambs on this board, IMO! Love ya, appreaciate ya and enjoy ya. Bye, bye! (Wednesday 26 September 2012; 23:24)

Bob (36,366) by RibbonB from USA Great point on the Christmas classics, but I beg to digger on We Belong Together. That so is so right, IMO it will stand the tests of time. I certainly hope it's records stand. Lol. I was just listening to WBT on repeat yesterday and I love all the nuances and flavors within that one track. Of course thought AIWFC is a perrenial classic. (Wednesday 26 September 2012; 22:18)

Mariah's the last (36,365) by Anonymous from With the passing of Andy Williams earlier today, Mariah has now become the last of the classic Christmas song singers. Bing Crosby, Nat "King" Cole and Perry Como all had incredibly successful careers in their time, just as Andy Williams had. Yet with all the millions of records they sold, they will forever be remembered for their Christmas classics. So to will Mariah. While other contemporary Christmas songs have come and gone over the past 20 years (right along with most of the people who sang them), Mariah's "AIWFCIY" (the one and only original) is the only one that has stood the test of time. A hundred years from now people will not know what "Honey", "We Belong Together" or any other MC song was, but they will still know Mariah because they will still be listening to "AIWFCIY", right along with Nat's "The Christmas Song", Bing's "White Christmas", Perry's "There's No Place Like Home For The Holidays", and Andy's "Most Wonderful Time Of The Year". Not bad company to be in, that's for sure. Enjoy the day fellow Lambs. (Wednesday 26 September 2012; 20:22)

George (36,364) by RibbonB from USA Mariah doesn't release hip hop tracks all the time. This is just the first single or the buzz single or whatever for a project that is sure to include lovely ballads and mid-tempos. No one can expect Mariah to not have variety. Variety has been her trademark, some people just tend to focus on her big ballads. Remember that with Memoirs, they released Angel's Cry, I Want To Know What Love is and HATE U and neither of those songs hit big, except IWKWLI on the Adult Contemporary charts. Fans should expect a full CD with a variety of songs. (Wednesday 26 September 2012; 18:30)

George Golden (36,363) by John from USA Agreed on all fronts. I'm starting to think the problem is a combination of Mariah being very stubborn and also her being surrounded by horrible management (i.e. Randy Jackson). She doesn't like pop music, so the best we'll get is "Throwback" remixes, but they won't be the main single/video versions. She likes to release only songs that have 1000 rappers on them where she sings like 2 lines. We can't win. Since TEOM, she either releases a good album (E=MC2) and falls off the face of the Earth and doesn't promote it, tries to juggle a million things at the same time (MOAIA and Precious), or releases garbage like Triumphail. But maybe she'll prove us wrong with this new album. I wish to God she'd release an uptempo song in the vein of "Someday" or "Dreamlover", but I don't see that happening. That Mariah is gone. (Wednesday 26 September 2012; 17:32)

New Mariah (36,362) by George Golden from UK Why is Mariah so bent on releasing hip hip tracks all the time? It's really getting tired. If people think of hip hop, Mariah will be the last name on people's minds. Please Mariah, make music for your fans, not for yourself and your friends. We want that voice and sound that made you what you are today. Big uptempo numbers and piano ballads. Epic ballads without that hip hop bass beat. It hurts me to see your songs suffer in the charts. Please release a song that will be a smash before people start to punder on it. This is very easy to achieve, because you already have the fans, we just need good music from you and clean classy videos. We know you are more than capable of this. (Wednesday 26 September 2012; 12:24)

Dem babies dancing to new MC music? (36,361) by Will from England Very cute! But on another note, is that new Mariah music that they're dancing to? The voice sounds very Mariah, plus, it would make sense since the music was muffled/covered over. (Monday 24 September 2012; 16:05)

What I'd like to hear on the new album (36,359) by RadChad from United States After watching the club performance, I would love for her to do a jazzy soulful piano remake of "Summer Time". I think with this album she should mix energetic uptempos with vocals (modern day Emotions/To Be Around You) and strong soulful ballads where she's using her lower register (Vanishing/Never Too Far, but something new sounding). Her signature gospel/inspirational songs, a introspective song always leaves me fulfilled (FLAB, I Wish You Well, Languishing). I just want her to write and sing from her heart. So to sum up the album, I would say it should be a throwback yet has a fresh sound. (Friday 21 September 2012; 19:23)

Mo' Mariah (36,358) by nikki from usa I don't think I want to hear music that sounds "like" anything else. I have to give MC kudos for trying different things, even for her, but I really did like her jazz performance. I'd like to hear somethings sung in her lower register. It's soulful and sexy. As long as it's catchy - no belting required. More melody and rhythm experimentation and less volume. I'd like an all acapella song, maybe even a lullaby. A few songs with signature vocals would be appreciated, I just hope she plays more with the music. She has such a versatile voice and yet with each album it's almost like she sticks with one version. All belting, all soft singing. Lately, Mariah sings more externally - about topics going on around her. But, I think her internal songs are far more classic - UTS, CME, MB, Inside, Outside, EFA, even Slipping Away. She owns such an array of musical genres, the albums where she incorporates them all the most are the albums that sell the best. Variety and Versatility is Mariah Carey... and Mariah Carey sells. (Friday 21 September 2012; 4:08)

The return of The Voice (36,357) by T from USA Remember in 2005 when Mariah re-branded herself as the return of The Voice? Well 2013, she has a golden opportunity to re-brand herself again. With American Idol concentrating on "the voice", she will get to reach an audience that loves good voices and songs. I really hope they take this route with her. This era can be all about The Voice. And if they market it right, she will hit the roof with sales and success. That being said, songs like Obsessed, Touch My Body and Triumphant cannot be the model for upcoming material. It's time to rebrand yourself MC. Go back to basics, go back to the first two albums as inspiration. Songs with great melodies that are easy to sing along to, in a full voice that we can understand. Hopefully a little Walter Afanasieff will be present. (Thursday 20 September 2012; 15:03)

Butterfly (36,354) by Lainsky from Philippines I cannot believe it has been 15 years since my all time favorite MC album was released! I don't know for some reasons, none of her album can top this one considering the songs and music videos... at least for me. They are simply the best! (Tuesday 18 September 2012; 11:12)

Nikki (36,353) by RibbonB from USA Mariah has already said today that there is no feud (yet), lol. We already know she and Nicki have worked together before. We can expect lots of silly press stories and theories from now until the show airs and even more when it does hit the TV screen. Comes with the territory. (Tuesday 18 September 2012; 2:37)

Butterfly (36,352) by Randy from USA I'm glad some of you mentioned the anniversary of this masterpiece. I will never forget that day 09.16.97 when I brought the CD home and opened the cellophane. I already loved Honey but then I heard Butterfly, My All and the rest of the tracks in secession and I was amazed. I couldn't believe an album had been made that had no filler tracks. Everything was different and yet belonged and connected. This album set her apart from Celine and Whitney at the time because wow they had great albums, neither have had anything that compared to this one. This was also the first time I took MC seriously as a songwriter and her themes of alienation and loneliness apparent on Close My Eyes and Outside made me feel like there was someone who felt the way I did about my family and how society treated me for being different. I love this album and though I still love MC and have loved Rainbow, Glitter, E=MC2 and Memoirs, I am still waiting for Butterfly's true follow up. (Tuesday 18 September 2012; 1:43)

Fantasia and Karen Clark Sheard (36,351) by Special K from USA Oh my goodness. Their musical tributes to Mimi at BMI were outstanding. (Monday 17 September 2012; 22:42)

Stevie J (36,350) by Special K from USA Wow Mimi is working with Stevie J again. Despite his character flaws, he has produced some real good music with Mimi. This could be interesting. (Monday 17 September 2012; 22:26)

Nobody knows (36,349) by nikki from usa I can't believe these reports I'm reading about so-called experts in the entertainment industry. Is TMZ so dense that they don't realize that Nicki and MC have already worked together, because MC thought she'd be the next big thing before anyone knew who she was? And NM was a big fan of hers? MC replaces J.Lo? Please. Mariah's last "hit" was last year with Beiber, while everyone and their brother did a remake of her classic Christmas song. Since then she's been fulfilling offers from HSN lines to Jenny to nailpolish. Mariah's going in with a full swing career, J.lo went in to get one. Both MC and Nicki would be representing the urban/R&B element. My guess is they will be far more highlighted this year. Gospel may have a better chance too. If MC gets comfy enough, she may show some of that "chatty man" action she does for the UK show. Then things will get really interesting... (Monday 17 September 2012; 21:47)

Lyric/Nicki (36,348) by Licia from USA I read somewhere that they picked Nicki because she represents urban music. Um no she doesn't. She's a popular gimmick right now that AI wanted to appeal to the younger crowd plain and simple. Names like Diddy, Pharrel Williams, Toni Braxton, and Kanye were thrown out and the best they could do was her? I understand why they picked her, but I don't like it. (Monday 17 September 2012; 12:20)

Nicki Minaj (36,347) by Lyric from USA What are everyone's feelings on Nicki joining AI? Obviously, she's hardly qualified to judge a singing competition and Fox is desperate for ratings. It'll be interesting to see if she and Mariah will have good chemistry on the judging panel. I won't be watching AI, but I'd feel more inclined to watch if it were just Mariah, Keith and Randy. (Monday 17 September 2012; 10:20)

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