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Re: Liron on twitter (74,389) (74,391) by Edward from USA Mimi L., you shouldn't just be empowering Eric. Look what happened when Contourella empowered Mariah. No that I will ever compare you to Whatyoumightcallit, it's just that the word "empower" has been cursed by her. I have to save the messageboard from extenction, so Eric, I hereby strip you from your Mimi L.-empower points. Long live MCArchives. (Tuesday 11 April 2017; 16:06)

Re: Insta (74,309) (74,338) by Edward from USA In the name of all that's holy, what happened to Busta Rhymes? As for Tanaka and Mariah, my friend T.J. sent me a text via WhatsApp this morning, and I was like: They could only pretend but so long. Those who saw Mariah's World know that they were desperately looking for some story lines to stick, but with James out of the picture, things didn't make much sense. Molly is an actress, Stella is still a witch, Mishka keeps messing up Mariah's social media, Tanaka was hired to play a part beside his duty as a dancer, and he complied, that's why I never took it personal with him, he was working for his coins just like Mariah was working for hers. During their fake relationship, Tanaka and Mariah made each other happy, they all got paid. Let's see if Mariah keeps wearing her engagement ring with her next real boyfriend, but I doubt it. (Monday 10 April 2017; 19:06)

Busta collab (74,276) (74,296) by Edward from USA I completely agree with you. They should just cook a great song and let people decide. As you said, when Mariah hypes things up stating it's going to be as good as some of her past great songs, not necessarily past hits, and then we get these mediocre tunes, it's a huge let down. I'm hoping for a nice tune, but I'm also ready for whatever comes. I don't have any doubts that she's capable of producing great songs, I just don't know if she's still believes it though. For me, Mariah's last quality work was MIAM minus the extra tracks, except for TAOLG. Any song that came after that, "I Don't" know them. It seems to be that when there are no expectations of anything big, she usually comes with something decent. "Help Me Make It", "100%", "Andy's Theme". Listening to "Thank God I Found You, Make It Last" now, Mariah at her absolute best. That's how you get three people in a remix and still come out with something great. It's not about belting really, it's about quality. (Monday 10 April 2017; 02:58)

Re: Benny Medina (74,249) (74,253) by Edward from USA Stella, Tommy and Sony made Celine the international star that she is. René was instrumental in her success making sure she always had the best, something you don't do for Mariah. He was an exceptional manager, but no matter how good your manager is, without the label's muscle behind it to support the singer, there's no career. There are many artist more and less talented than Mariah that never made it because they didn't find a visionary like Tommy or Clive Davis who believed in them. Mottola was the architect of Celine's and Mariah's careers, whether you like it or not. During his 15-year tenure, Mottola built Sony up from a company with revenues of $800 million a year to one with over $6 billion of annual revenue by the year 2000, and that wasn't just by being just a manager. René Angélil was the best manager any artist could have. He made sure Celine always had access to the best, and Celine obviously listened to him, but without Tommy and Sony behind her, she wouldn't be who she is today. Look where you have Mariah's career in the toilet, giving the middle finger and touching herself is if she were an extra in a 2 Chainz's video. (Saturday 8 April 2017; 03:39)

Benny Medina (74,248) by Edward from USA Benny Medina, unlike Stella, isn't anybody's baby sitter. He manages many artists, not just JLo. He has a team, he's not a one man show, he actually know what he's doing. He could manage Mariah, JLo and anybody else he thinks he could based on his company resources. This idea that a manager or publicist should be just for one specific artist because they would be conflict of interest is utterly ridiculous. It's like telling a divorce lawyer that he could only represent one client at a time because it would a conflict of interest. Tommy made Celine a star while still being full force behind Mariah's career. Stella is a one-inexperienced-woman show, Benny like Tommy back then has a very qualified team working with and for him that doesn't include his offspring, siblings, in-laws or grand parents. Stella is a one woman live-in show, just like Mariah wants it. Mariah wasn't ever going to get a live-in manager from JD or Randy. The older Mariah gets, the needier she seems to become. So, for those of you thinking that Stella is going anywhere, just make your peace with it. As you could all see, Stella is an ass kisser, telling Mariah repeatedly that she loves her, and that every f*g thing she does is ok, and Mariah loves the attention. So yes, if Mariah surrounded herself by professionals, she could have a second coming. But as she gets older and keeps on clowning touching her tits and giving the middle finger while lying down somewhere, that is very far fetched. (Friday 7 April 2017; 21:50)

Re: The best judge on Idol (74,164) (74,179) by Edward from USA Dear, show me some receipts that Randy was fired for that. And in that case, that wouldn't have been Randy's fault, but her lawyers'. I don't know if you knew that, but Mariah had a 22-year career by then, she knew how to read and demand, she's not a dummy or a damsel-in-distress like so many here try to portray her. The only female judge got to her head, and she lost a great opportunity to focus on being the best judge to ever sat on that panel regardless of the declining ratings of the show. I don't think Mariah, Nicki or anybody else could've saved that show, but they could've done a better job. Some great stars came out of that show when they were basically the only talent show, but then a diarrhea of similar shows started coming up left and right. I expected more from Mariah as a judge. I was expecting her to talk about those technical things those judges don't know shit about. I guess that some people are great at learning and being something, some others are great at teaching. (Wednesday 5 April 2017; 17:44)

Re: Mariah on Idol (74,162) (74,177) by Edward from USA I completely agree with you. The Voice would've been a better venue for her to venture in. I guess that won't ever happen now. (Wednesday 5 April 2017; 17:25)

AI producers (74,159) (74,176) by Edward from USA Mimi L., you see, there's a difference between being positive and being delusional. Some might focus only on Mariah's positive things and ignore the negative, I don't see anything wrong with that. But then you have those who like to pretend and close their eyes to facts like Mariah is surrounded by leeches and people who are not advancing her career the way a legend of her stature deserves. Just because Mariah goes along with it or says it, it doesn't mean it is the best for career or true. At this point, after seeing the lies on Mariah's World, I take anything they say in Mariah's camp with a grain of salt. For instance, how could you have written a song about a real break up that wasn't real when you wrote it? Mariah's World exposed many things about Mariah that instead of doing good, just lessen her credibility, and those are undeniable facts. (Wednesday 5 April 2017; 17:23)

The best judge on Idol (74,146) by Edward from USA Mariah shouldn't have signed up to be a judge on Idol. Not all money is good money. She didn't sue them because she wasn't ever promised to be the only female judge on the panel. Had there been a clause on the contract stating so, she would've sued the hell out of them for sure. She should've just walked away with her millions and be done with it, but she was the first one that started throwing shades, nothing is ever her fault. She was there to judge based on her vast knowledge of music, yet she let her diva persona take over, like when she got late to one of the auditions, and then stated: "Dahling, If you want a diva, you have to pay the price." Well, if you play the diva role long enough, then you also have to pay the price, and you've been paying for a while now. Nicki is nowhere near Mariah's talent and knowledge of music, yet she was definitely a better judge. Mariah got lost in being nice all the time, and that's not what the competition was necessarily about. It's not about hurting people's feelings like Simon used to do sometimes, but it isn't about being afraid to say something that might make the contestants feel bad when they have clearly f*d up. Being the most influential figure in music to have ever sat on that panel, all eyes were on her and her expertise, but she fell flat and forgot why she was there. I don't think that was a 20 million job. The truth is usually somewhere in the middle, and just because Mariah portrays herself a victim of Idol, it doesn't mean she necessarily was. When Mariah kept things classy and didn't bite into bitchy questions, she was perceived better. But things keep getting worse, and it is not necessarily due to the company she keeps. Mariah sabotages Mariah. She's very well seasoned and experienced in the music business, so nobody is really using her as a puppet as some here tend to think. (Wednesday 5 April 2017; 00:01)

Happy birthday Mariah (73,987) by Edward from USA Here wishing you a very happy birthday, great health and good people in your life. (Monday 27 March 2017; 15:02)

Mimi and Remy (73,943) by Edward from USA Mariah took "I Don't" and turned it into "I Don't Know WTF I'm Doing" remix. With all the pictures and exposure Mariah has been getting lately, this new remix will bubble under the Hot 100 in a year or two. She should now sign to be one of the Real Housewives, since music is definitely not one of her priorities anymore. If she's releasing singles now, well, without the pressure of an album on her shoulders, there's no reason for her to keep putting out utter shit. As a seasoned singer and lyricist, she's supposed to be getting better no worse. Ok, the voice is not way near where it used to be, but that's not reason for her to keep putting tracks out there that couldn't even compete with Jennifer Lopez, and that is sad to say. At this point is not even about the voice, it is about the quality over all, and quality she isn't giving. But let's be positive, hold hands, and request, request, and request. Maybe they'll play it 2034. (Saturday 25 March 2017; 03:03)

Re: Hypocrisy, here I come (73,865) (73,866) by Edward from USA Yes, she did. And because of that poor Luther ended up dancing with his father before his time. Luther was so gracious, a class act. We miss you Luther. (Wednesday 22 March 2017; 20:47)

Re: Hypocrisy, here I come (73,857) (73,862) by Edward from USA RibbonT, how dare you? Lol. Celine didn't outsing Aretha, but she sounded great. She was there to sing, and so she did and well. If you can tell me with a straight face that Mariah didn't outsing Luther, then I believe you. I love that duet, I've watched it a million times, and it is still one of my favorite duets from her, but if that isn't outsinging, I don't know what it is. I don't think she went there with the intention to be an ass, but she outsung him out of the theater. Ok, I'm giving you your B back. RibbonB. Love your posts always. (Wednesday 22 March 2017; 18:50)

Hypocrisy, here I come (73,850) (73,853) by Edward from USA I agree with you Randy. Had Mariah stood up and sung against Aretha, people would've been: "Wow, Mariah really delivered." A 56-year old Aretha was in a playful mode that day, and she made the call, Celine answered the call and didn't disappoint. And yes, my friends back then made fun of me because they said Mariah's voice couldn't be heard. I also felt embarrassed because even though Mariah tried it, she didn't sound great and her voice was drowned just like when Patti LaBelle annihilated a still young Mariah when they sung "Got to Be Real". Mariah once again tried it, but not even her whistle could save her. So, good for Celine. We were all watching "Diva's Live" that day to see the "Divas" let it all out. Mariah solo performances were good though. I don't understand the hypocrisy. Had Mariah done what Celine did, and had Celine been the one who made the comment Mariah did, people would be singing a different song. Everybody seemed to be OK when Mariah outsang Luther Vandross in his own concert, it was an epic duet and Mariah killed it. I haven't heard anybody complain about that. Mariah did kill that performance with Luther and I didn't expect any less from her. (Wednesday 22 March 2017; 14:28)

Re: Ed Sheeran Shape of You (73,849) (73,851) by Edward from USA Dear May, I do think Ed's music is great, especially his "X" album. This new album is definitely a great album to me too. He's a good singer, soulful and a great lyricist, but I guess it's all a matter of taste. I remember when I got into Mariah, some people couldn't understand why I was so into her music. About Ed, I do like that he's very humble, he hasn't let his great success go to his head. The fact that looks like any regular guy is also cool, much more relatable to me. Out of all the crappy music out there, for me, his music is a breath of fresh air. His albums "Divided" and "Multiply" I can listen to without skipping a track, something that used to happened to me only with Mariah's music. Ed puts himself into his music, he's driven and doesn't disappoint. Other than Bruno Mars, I don't like any of the stuff out there. (Wednesday 22 March 2017; 14:03)

All I Want for Christmas Is (73,830) by Edward from USA An animated movie based on the the whole album would be great idea, but not something cheaply made. They wouldn't have to redo any vocals, just use the album vocals with a good story. An animated movie based on "All I Want for Christmas Is You" also could be a great or bad idea depending on who's behind it. If Disney or any reputable company produced it, Mariah could be potentially and finally turning AIWFCIY into a #1 by the end of the year, but knowing how lazy, careless and uninspired Mariah has become, I'll take this announcement with a glass full of salt. I'm tired of disappointments, so let me expect the worse, maybe I might get a huge surprise. (Tuesday 21 March 2017; 19:59)

Re: Madonna's classic is not Drowned World (73,801) (73,805) by Edward from USA Babyface's background vocals are so intrinsic to "Take a Vow" and its greatness that I don't think the song would be the same if it were stripped off his vocals. While Madonna doesn't posses a powerful voice, her delivery on this song was great, and that video was pure art. (Sunday 19 March 2017; 16:21)

Licia (73,801) (73,803) by Edward from USA Licia, I believe that quality in Mariah's music started declining when she stared cutting and pasting for the "Angel's Advocate" project. Some of her collaborations came out great, like "Angels Cry", "Up Out My Face" and "I Can't Wait to Hate". but I can clearly see why they never released it. R-Kelly is a great lyricist and could give Mariah a run for her money vocally, but it was such a let down. Another wasted opportunity was the duet with Mary J Blige, why o why? When I got the Deluxe version, the first thing I did was listen to those two tracks, I was especially more interested in her duet with Mary, since I've always loved "It's a Wrap", but 1.5 minutes into it, I deleted it. I did the same with the R-Kelly duet. Mariah and Babyface did magic in the 90's, but I don't know if she could do anything remotely similar, in terms of quality, to "Never Forget You", "Melt Away" or "Everytime I Close My Eyes" these days. I think Mariah has gotten lazy and careless with her music. (Sunday 19 March 2017; 15:55)

Is it genetic? (73,802) by Edward from USA My sister in law just sent me a short video of my 6-year old niece singing "My All" with such passion that I think Mariah has found herself some hardcore competition. My sister in law says that my niece heard it play on her YouTube playlist, and she made her play it for her about 10 times now. How could this even happen? My whole family knows I'm a fan of Mariah's, but how did this little lamb came out to be? She requested to hear more, so I made a playlist based on the fact that she says that Mariah's voice sounds like an angel. 1. Love Takes Time 2. Till The End of Time 3. Hero 4. Dreamlover 5. Always Be My Baby 6. Underneath the Stars 7. Open Arms 8. Jesus Born on This Day 9. All I Want for Christmas Is You 10. My All 11. Butterfly 12. Fourth of July 13. Honey (Sunday 19 March 2017; 15:29)

Singles mean? (73,787) by Edward from USA Drew, when you say toots, whom do you refer to? Lol. (Sunday 19 March 2017; 02:28)

Re: Singles mean? (73,773) (73,785) by Edward from USA Randy, I love your posts. It seems you have already figured out that every time you mention "Right to Dream" in any of your posts, it is as if 'Drew gets a stab wound, lol. I also love Mariah's deeper songs, and I won't say "Right to Dream" again because 'Drew might end up losing his beautiful hair, and I don't want him getting extensions from Mariah's seller from 2016. I still want him posting here. (Sunday 19 March 2017; 02:19)

Miss you, isn't weird? (73,771) by Edward from USA It's very weird that after TEOM, Mariah came with three very decent tracks for the re-release, one of which would be the second #1 from that album. Around that time Mariah was pretty busy traveling everywhere with promotions and endorsement deals. She even created some epic ringtones for Pepsi. Now it seems to be that Mariah can't produce one decent track, by her previous standards of course. Lots of lost opportunities: Justin Bieber, Empire, Mariah's World (as a vehicule). "Miss You" should've definitely been a regular track on Charmbracelet, unlike other Mariah's leftovers, like Secret Love and Skydiving, Miss You is a track that don't have to go grow on you, it's just that great. (Saturday 18 March 2017; 19:03)

Re: Celine Dion vs Mariah Carey (73,703) (73,706) by Edward from USA I do agree with you Licia. I would take Mariah over Celine, but to lessen her accomplishments that's something I wouldn't do. Out of al the three though, Mariah has the best catalogue. Music we connected too because it was raw and came from an honest place. Mariah experimented, but eventually stagnated into one sound, a sound and formula that has turned boring over time. She won't do EDM, but there's a lot more she could experiment with. (Thursday 16 March 2017; 15:19)

Re: Celine Dion lipsings and it's ok? (73,670) (73,678) by Edward from USA Exactly my thoughts. I think that Mariah's brand has been cheapened a lot. There was a sense of mystery about Mariah that kept us with some level of intrigue. Even when Nick had diarrhea of the mouth about their sex life, she would be so classy when she was asked about it. She went head to head with Eminem with her music, but never talked much about it. During American Idol she upped her diva persona, and everything has been downhill from there. She doesn't seem to understand that the way she's perceived is important to her success as an artist and for her brand. She doesn't have to be fake, but she doesn't have to be too much out there either. Saying she was foiled was a terrible mistake, especially coming from her own mouth. If she was foiled, she should prove it. If you can't, she shouldn't have said anything. Let your girlfriend do the talking. (Wednesday 15 March 2017; 21:35)

Re: Lee Daniels on Wendy (73,674) (73,676) by Edward from USA Lee Daniel is not one of her employees, that's why she might get mad, but then get over it and see the true friend in him. He doesn't seem to care much either, it's not like his livelihood is going to be affected by Mariah throwing a tantrum. At the end of the day, I think she benefits more from him and what he does from her, lol. (Wednesday 15 March 2017; 21:15)

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