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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.

Performance (104,133) by Bobby A from United States It was live 100 percent dahling. She has her voice back. (Monday 20 November 2023; 10:46) this is a reply to message 104,132

Performance (104,132) by Tameka walker from United states I watched Mariah's performance and I really enjoyed it. She can still sing it's not like when she came out in the nineties but she can still sing her face off. She was even trying to do something a little bit different to let the audience know that hey I can still sing and I am singing live not all was live but most of it was. I would like to know what you guys think. Do you think she was singing live or was she lipping it? Well I love Mariah I have loved her since day one. She is incomparable. Mariah Carey often duplicated never imitated. You guys also have to remember that all these young girls like Christina (42), Britney (41), Jessica (43), Beyoncé (42) and so forth studied Mariah so they can be like her. I often come on this board but hardly ever post anything but when she does a good job I would like to leave a positive message to up lift her. Let her know that her die hard fans like me are with her. Everyone has a right to feel how they want and say what they want this is a free country. I have always been one of her biggest fans because I have always wanted to sing and I love singers with big voices. I love you Mariah you are such an inspiration. (Monday 20 November 2023; 06:06)

Billboard Awards (104,126) by Bobby A from United States Kudos to MC tonight at the Billboard Awards. In addition to performing AIWFCIY for the first time on the Billboard Awards show, she will be awarded the Chart Achievement Award for it. MC keeps crushes these achievement awards. Previously she was awarded the Icon Award in 2019 and the Artist of the Decade Award in 1999. (Sunday 19 November 2023; 18:13)

Bryan Tanaka (104,123) by Bobby A from United States I remember now. It came to me this morning watching GMA's segment about MC. You are the one that told me I posted too much back in 2018 when Caution came out. You are a surveillance member (Andrew JR.) just here to criticize posts. (Sunday 19 November 2023; 14:25) this is a reply to message 104,114

Bryan Tanaka (104,114) by JR from United States Oh no you ruined everything by deciding to not go. Do any of you have lives outside of this messageboard? To come on here just to announce you aren't going? Nobody cares or asked. (Saturday 18 November 2023; 22:16)

Article: Mariah Carey roasted for looking "stiff and awkward" (104,116) by Bobby A from United States I didn't join the board until 1999 if I am not mistaken. Were we all just positive on here in 1999? I think it is hard for us to watch these videos knowing that she is capable of doing so much better. If we didn't care we wouldn't be on here. Maybe we didn't expect to see all that's happening to manifest in her 50s. I know that she is human, but I want her to shine a little be more at her age. Let's see how Debbie Allen makes her shine Sunday on the Billboard Awards. (Sunday 19 November 2023; 00:00) this is a reply to message 104,115

Article: Mariah Carey roasted for looking "stiff and awkward" (104,115) by JR from United States Exactly all these grown men on here complaining judging her. It's weird. Can't people just enjoy the music? (Saturday 18 November 2023; 22:18)

Dolly Parton releases a rock album (104,110) by Bobby A from United States I wish MC would do something similar like this with a 70's R&B and Jazz influenced cover album. It would fit her current voice perfectly - smooth and jazzy. (Saturday 18 November 2023; 18:22) this is a reply to message 104,107

Dolly Parton releases a rock album (104,107) by MusicfanJ from Germany Yesterday I saw in the news that Dolly Parton is releasing a rock album. With the age of 77 I find it pretty cool. I think she has great humour. In the interview they asked from Country to Rock? And she said, because she's in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame so she had to do an album for the genre. (Saturday 18 November 2023; 11:48)

Mop the Floor song (104,109) by Bobby A from United States She can still sing. Hilarious. (Saturday 18 November 2023; 16:43) this is a reply to message 104,108

Mop the Floor song (104,108) by enwar00 from usa I guess despite being an emotionless stiff she still has humor. (Saturday 18 November 2023; 14:53)

Bryan Tanaka (104,103) by Bobby A from United States Yes, it's sad to watch her perform. Maybe I am wrong, but I don't think AIWFCIY is going to hit number one this year. This whole Christmas season already seems off for MC. I think that she has overextended herself with too many dates. Plus, she got some tough competition this year from a crop new Christmas songs in top 5 on iTunes. Brenda Lee is bubbling right at number 6 behind MC. We will find out on Black Friday whether MC will make it to number one on iTunes next weekend. (Saturday 18 November 2023; 01:56) this is a reply to message 104,102

Bryan Tanaka (104,102) by Edward from USA Don't waste your time, everything the Tanaka article says about the show is true. I stopped watching because it makes me sad and I don't want to be sad during the holidays. I'm actually revisiting the Merry Christmas II You album in anticipation of when AIWFCIY will hit the top spot again. We got MB30 this year, that's enough for me. (Saturday 18 November 2023; 00:25)

Bryan Tanaka (104,101) by Bobby A from United States There is one thing you can say about MC is that she doesn't tolerate any type of wrong doing by anyone in her life or who works for her. She will give you the boot quicker than you can say I am sorry. Big Jim Wright was replaced by Daniel Moore without explanation. Hopefully, after the Christmas concerts she will work hard in the studio like she did during the Memoirs and MIAM eras. I would love for MC release a hot album in 2024 even with the state of her voice right now. (Friday 17 November 2023; 23:13) this is a reply to message 104,098

Bryan Tanaka (104,098) by Bill from the UK There's a rumour that Bryan Tanaka was arrested a few months ago in Brazil for his involvement in a scam several years ago (pre-Mariah). Not sure if it's true or completely made up, but that would explain his absence recently and subsequent removal from her Instagram. Or, they may have simply broken up. It happens. As for the Christmas concerts, I'm not even going to waste my time watching the videos. It's the same thing we see every year. Like you all, I fear for Mariah's wellbeing and whatever she is battling. But continuing the charade is not helping anyone. The truth will come out one day I suppose. (Friday 17 November 2023; 22:17)

We need to be kind to Mariah, ok? (104,091) by Bobby A from United States MC hasn't been the same since she lost Nick. Rewind back to 2009 when MC appeared on America's Got Talent to perform Obsessed. That appearance showed a sparkle in her eyes that we haven't seen in a long time. She was a woman in love performing on her man's show. Nick will always be the man she thought would be with her forever. (Friday 17 November 2023; 10:48) this is a reply to message 104,087

We need to be kind to Mariah, ok? (104,087) by Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway There [is] something very wrong with Mariah as of late. Her interviews have been low energy, not interesting at all, she seems apathetic, has no inspiration, she seems dead inside, her eyes have now sparkles. I have seen some of the footage from her first concert, I can't even tell if she is singing or not, no facial expressions, no nothing. People of this board, we have sometimes wondered if Mariah secretly visits this board, and if that is the case, no wonder she is in such a bad place right now. I feel bad for the harsh things I might have said in the past, all though my post are mostly positive. Our girl is not in a good place mentaly right now. I am [sincerely] concerned about her wellbeing. Let's do her a favour and be kind and understanding, she deserves that from the Lambily, if she can't get any praise here, where will she get it? Please guys, let's pause the sh*t posting and just send her our blessings and gratitude for a while, Mariah is hurting, it's obvious. I hope Mariah gets the rest and relaxation between shows that she needs. If continuing a stellar career has taken such a toll, I would quit, take a long hiatus, it's not worth it Mariah. Get better Mariah, we love you, don't you ever forget. My last post was a bit [dramatic], but still true. Just wanted to ad, Mariah's voice is in better shape than in years, sounds 2016'ish, and it seems like she has taken the lambily's advice and started to sing the songs in her lower register. I think it's actually mostly live, she rarely tries to hit high notes, and the ones she "hits" are mostly lipped. It was very refreshing to hear her just sing the songs with the voice that she got, the concert just feels so much more real and authentic. Continue like this, Mariah, I'd much rather listen to a whole concert with you singing in the middle to lower register, than faking the upper register and barely sing a note. But what is going on with Mariah besides that it's clear she has rested her voice, I don't know. Her recent face lift is obvious, her face doesn't move anymore, it has turned completely stiff, not a motion in sight, not even her eyebrows move when she sings, and that used to be her signature face movements. Maybe she's on extremely strong pain killers after all the surgeries that makes her heavily sedated, I have never seen her energy this low. (Friday 17 November 2023; 02:39)

Status of things (104,083) by Bobby A from United States She seemed very cautious about singing and moving on stage. Why was she so stiff while singing? (Thursday 16 November 2023; 11:24) this is a reply to message 104,081

Status of things (104,081) by Jamie from UK Just seen her singing Always Be My Baby from last nights concert, whilst I thought she seemed good I couldn’t help but notice her looking at the auto cue frequently. How can she not know the words to her own songs? (Thursday 16 November 2023; 09:28)

Article: Mariah Carey has new rose gold hair colour (104,075) by Bobby A from United States I don't like it. Too much. (Thursday 16 November 2023; 00:53) this is a reply to message 104,074

Article: Mariah Carey has new rose gold hair colour (104,074) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands Am I the only one who hates this hairstyle? Or maybe it is because she is wearing way too much make-up. (Wednesday 15 November 2023; 23:44)

What happened to Brandy's voice? (104,066) by Bobby A from United States I thought the same thing too, Terna. Maybe age has caught up with her. I feel touring really helped to maintain her voice when she was younger. (Wednesday 15 November 2023; 18:46) this is a reply to message 104,063

What happened to Brandy's voice? (104,063) by Terna from Nigeria We always like to ask that in Mariah's case, but what about Brandy? What happened to that agile, pristine, silvery color-filled voice she used to have? Especially on "Never Say Never". Honestly in terms of vocal tone, she was up there with Whitney and Mariah, so pleasant to the ears. Her version of "Everything I do (I do it for you)" floored me, literally chills every time I play that song. Now she's (for a lack of words to describe it) monochrome and bland. Her new Christmas album is a total snooze fest. Ugh. (Wednesday 15 November 2023; 14:17)

Kudos (104,062) by Bobby A from United States Kristofer Buckle is the best. Speaking of the Grio Awards, CBS is going to air the Grio Awards on November 25th at 8pm Eastern. (Wednesday 15 November 2023; 10:39) this is a reply to message 104,061

Kudos (104,061) by Brandon from USA Kudos to Mariah's current glam team. Hair, makeup and ensembles have been on point for her recent interviews with Jimmy Kimmel, ET and Jennifer Hudson as well as the Grio Awards. I love to see Mariah in high fashion moments. More of this please. (Wednesday 15 November 2023; 05:50)

Imagine (104,060) by Bobby A from United States Hello Bradley. Welcome to the board. Nice first post and very poignant. You are like an early sunrise similar to how Billy Dee Williams surprised Dominque Devereaux on Dynasty during his debut episode. (Wednesday 15 November 2023; 00:28) this is a reply to message 104,058

Imagine (104,058) by Bradley from South Africa Imagine knowing that the ones you feel closest to are waiting for your next move so that they can decide whether it's your reclamation, or whether it's your demise. And we're all so entitled. We've been here for her entire career so she will always owe us something. We'll give her our unconditional support, and then we'll set the conditions for our support. How dare we consider that her life's issues have caught up with her and have slowly eaten away at her over the last few years. How dare we even think that those issues could hamper almost every effort she makes. And now that we know she's working on new music, we'll set our standards for a possible success, and she better pray hard that she impresses us. (Tuesday 14 November 2023; 23:15)

Twitter Spaces (104,059) by Bobby A from United States Why hasn't MC done Twitter Spaces in awhile? I think that it has been about 9 months since the last one. I thought about Twitter Spaces because she told us that she was doing this and she was working with this person and this young male singer the last two times. I hope something happens in 2024. (Tuesday 14 November 2023; 23:31)

Not sure what to do (104,048) by Bobby A from United States These concerts are probably going to make us know that MC has her voice back or she will never get it back. It's hard to believe that her performance of The Distance on late night TV in 2019 was the last time she truly performed live without a pre-recorded track. (Tuesday 14 November 2023; 06:10) this is a reply to message 104,043

Not sure what to do (104,043) by Jamie from UK I'm gonna be in NYC on 9th December with work. I'm not sure if to go see Mariah at [Madison Square Garden]. Firstly [because] I've had too many holidays this year and need to save. And also mainly [because] I don't want to go and be disappointed. I've seen the Christmas show already and have been lucky enough to go the Daydream, Rainbow and Charmbracelet, Sweet Sweet Fantasy and #1's tours. I missed the [Caution] tour due to being away for my mums 70th. I'm worried if I go and she's not up to par it will upset me and don't really wanna see her not being able to hit the notes. Maybe it's best I hold onto the memories. What [do] you guys think? (Monday 13 November 2023; 21:48)

Mariah confirms she's done 10 songs for new album (104,038) by Bobby A from United States Great point Bill. If Alicia, Janet, Betty Wright and Tina can do it, then surely MC can do it. I feel MC likes to have a label's financial support behind her because of the feeling of having her financial security taken from underneath like her mother had happened after the separation from Alfred Roy. Just my thoughts. (Monday 13 November 2023; 19:40) this is a reply to message 104,036

Mariah confirms she's done 10 songs for new album (104,036) by Bill from the UK Surely by now the old girl could just finance the damn album herself. All this talk of her shopping around for a record deal is humiliating. She has the resources and star power to go it alone. All she ever does is complain about how such and such a single wasn't pushed, wrong song choices, was told to take songs off she liked, record company politics and blah blah blah. Put your money where your mouth is and go it alone. Tina Arena did so with her latest album because she was tired of the industry and being overlooked, despite being very talented. It did exceptionally well in Australia and was an excellent album too. (Monday 13 November 2023; 16:54)

Mariah confirms she's done 10 songs for new album (104,035) by Bobby A from United States It seems like MC is getting ready to pitch a body work to get a new record deal. I think this is the way older artists are doing it these days. (Monday 13 November 2023; 16:45) this is a reply to message 104,030

Mariah confirms she's done 10 songs for new album (104,030) by jaker20 from US Hopefully this is true, and that "done" is actually done lol. I'm also excited for the collab with Usher. Hopefully she delivers another Caution classic. (Monday 13 November 2023; 04:12)

Saint Harison (104,024) by Bobby A from United States Okay, I understand. Love Takes Time is MC at her best. If we could just get back to that type of ballad, just maybe the Grammys will recognize MC with several nominations and awards in the near future. I really feel that she has gotten the memo. Plus, she is older now and she can't have rappers featured on her songs as much. (Sunday 12 November 2023; 14:35) this is a reply to message 104,023

Saint Harison (104,023) by Bill from the UK Eh. Give me Love Takes Time any day of the week. Speaking of Love Takes Time, I noticed today that on the Qobuz streaming app (I'm one of 5 people in the world who use it, rather than Spotify as the sound quality is so much better), the version of Love Takes Time on the debut album has been replaced with the single version that was released on the single variants (CD, cassette and vinyl single releases). Most people don't notice it, but on the single version, the high note during the "feel that you do inside" line at the end of the bridge is pushed way, way back into the mix so you can barely hear it. The album version however has it much more prominently placed. The Greatest Hits and #1s albums retain the original version. I wonder why this got switched? Is this the same for Spotify and the others, I wonder. (Sunday 12 November 2023; 12:41)

Saint Harison (104,021) by Bobby A from United States I know, but I am hoping it is a male this time. While we are on Taylor Swift, tell me why does every record store that I go into has their wall aligned with all of her vinyl records or a display stand in aisle. MC never got this treatment in the early 1990s. I remember hunting through the CD bin trying to find the CD maxi single of Can't Take That Away. (Saturday 11 November 2023; 21:39) this is a reply to message 104,018

Saint Harison (104,018) by Edward from USA I think that only happens [once] in a lifetime. As much as I loved Whitney and like Celine, they couldn't quite get to me like Mariah did. While Whitney's voice was more powerful, Mariah's artistry was far superior and her voice more nuanced. Whitney would make any song presented to her sound as if she had written it. Mariah was more like a painter and decorative painter all in one. I don't remember anybody who could put together complicated background vocals like Mariah. Had social media been around back then, Mariah would've been twice bigger than Taylor [Swift.] I can't name a song by Taylor Swift, but the woman is a phenomenon. (Saturday 11 November 2023; 17:51)

Saint Harison (104,020) by Bobby A from United States My last ditch effort to bring you over to my side. Listen to his ballad, Lost a Friend. He sings in full voice and to me channels Amy Winehouse. (Saturday 11 November 2023; 21:33) this is a reply to message 104,019

Saint Harison (104,019) by MusicfanJ from Germany Absolutely. I think one reason why Taylor Swift is so big is because there's no real competition anymore. There's only Adele in that age group. Compared to the 80ies and 90ies the music biz is really boring and almost dead. I had to google who Saint Harison is and started a song, but I couldn't listen more than 30 seconds. Bill I have the same thought. The voice is strange and unpleasant to my ears. I will listen to Marvin Gaye's album "What's goin' on" tonight. Masterpiece. The rythmn of "Inner City Blues" always gets me, music used to be so good. (Saturday 11 November 2023; 20:26)

The Jennifer Hudson Show (104,017) by Bobby A from United States The queen will drop by her show on Wednesday, November 15th. (Saturday 11 November 2023; 14:48)

Saint Harison (104,016) by Bobby A from United States I am trying my best to relive those first two years of being in awe with an artist like I was with MC. I still remember the record store where I bought her debut. I remember hearing Emotions on the radio headed to the mall. I am hoping Saint Harison is that artist. (Saturday 11 November 2023; 03:13) this is a reply to message 104,015

Saint Harison (104,015) by Bill from the UK Sorry, I couldn't make it beyond 30 seconds. I prefer male singers that have stronger, lower voices. Male falsetto just doesn't sound good to my ears. (Saturday 11 November 2023; 01:24)

Saint Harison (104,013) by Bobby A from United States Did you check out his brillant performance of Ego Talkin on Jimmy Kimmel this week? You got to YouTube his performance. Somebody has been truly studying Mariah Carey. I am not making it up either, Andy. He said it in his Apple Music interview discussing his EP Lost A Friend. His vocal technique and phrasing is just like MC. Also, Daley is back on tour in January. (Saturday 11 November 2023; 00:11)

Mariah, please be ready (104,005) by Bobby A from United States Trey Lorenz is going to post backstage show videos on X every Thursday starting next week. I know she has to be ready waiting to sing in full voice with no pre-recorded tracks. I really believe it this year. Anyway, we all will be here a week from today giving our reviews of the first show. (Friday 10 November 2023; 00:17) this is a reply to message 104,004

Mariah, please be ready (104,004) by Will from England Your comparisons are quite correct: nobody would expect any professional at the top of their game to return to the field in which they dominated after sustaining an injury. I also agree that Mariah should not talk about her voice in public, and she knows it. Maybe in a few years time, if she dains to produce a second book, she may talk about it then, but until that time, she will remain tight lipped. And speaking of which, she is far too reliant on her auto-cue to move her along in the script of the show, to know the next line of the song, and still she can get caught out. I agree also that her desire to perform has greatly deminished, and I think at this point, that is to be expected. But then again, I think she's in a very odd positioning that few of her peers can relate to. She isn't Beyonce, Gaga or Madonna - who rely on the theatrics of the stage. She isn't having the hits that she once had, so she can't rely on that aspect of the business. There isn't much money in the music industry unless you have an AIWFC type of song, or are Taylor Swift, so she can't rely solely on music for her main income (which is why she has all the deals at Christmas), and she's beyond the point of where she could easily pivot and do what Rihanna, Kelly and J. Hud have done, which is to fully diversify and fully go into other opportunites outside of music for their coin. Who else in her peer group can relate to this state of career limbo? I think her continuing to put on shows, does stem from the deep seeded fear she once spoke of, of having the rug pulled from underneath you. She and her family live and extravegant lifestyle and all her income comes solely from music, which I've already said doesn't pay much anymore. So I think that she feels she has to continue on putting on shows to still bring in the money, and why not when it's such an easy goldmine to delve into until people are tired of it. It doesn't matter how much she is worth, that feeling doesn't fully ever subside or go away. (Thursday 9 November 2023; 23:46)

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