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An apology to Mariah Carey (48,723) by ADAM from USA Mauro, your message was beautiful. I couldn't agree more with your thoughts on MC's career and voice. I am just grateful for the gift of her music and her willingness to still perform and create new music. Even though she doesn't put out music as regularly as we would like anymore, it's still better than most artists of her caliber. I would also like to state as someone who witnessed her live at Beacon last Thursday, MC's voice is still intact. While it's clear it takes much more effort to emote the high notes and sing in full voice, she's still here and sounds great in person. After watching her live again, I felt bad for being one of the many naysayers about her Rockefeller performance and writing off her talent. What my feelings have now evolved into is that I believe any artist should be celebrated for their gifts. That even though Mariah's voice will never be like it was in 93-96, it doesn't make her any less relevant. Why should she not perform anymore or create music? If she is driven to create music and wants to please her legion of fans no matter how big or small, doesn't she has the right? I know I will support her. I love her voice and talent when she was younger and still do as she ages. In closing, everyone ages in all facets of life from athletes to singers to actors but just because there bodies age it doesn't take away from their accolades or God given talent. Thank you Mariah for being you. (Monday 22 December 2014; 15:49)

Beacon Theater December 18th, who's going? (48,505) by ADAM from USA Anyone going to Thursday's show in NYC want to meet up beforehand? Please let me know, it would be nice to meet some new lamvs either native to NYC or visiting from out of town. I'm Adam at NY1coco@gmail. com. (Sunday 14 December 2014; 14:55)

Best manager for MC - Benny Medina (48,463) by ADAM from USA Does anyone else think that Benny Medina was the best manager and mastermind behind the enormous success of TEOM? I think Benny probably left Mariah because she became unmanageable and erratic. The man is very talented and does wonders for JLo. I think if you put personal feelings aside, the magic he's worked for JLo career is amazing. The woman is also visible and is in high regard in the public's mind of someone who is very likable, fashionable, and multi-talented. I think if Mariah reeled in her diva persona and projected more her Long Island-ness, that she would still be likable and forgivable in the masses eyes. I know JLo and Mariah offer 2 distinct talents but I'm referring to the way they are both marketed to the public. During TEOM era, Mariah was tastefully styled by June Ambrose, her performances were on-point and live and her persona was serious. She was still MC but she wasn't this loose cannon that warbles on and on about nonsense and lighting. (Thursday 11 December 2014; 19:14)

Mariah and "the voice" - Oprah's next chapter (48,237) by ADAM from USA I think the backlash Mariah is getting from the media this time around may make her have to address the elephant in the room - her vocal cords. We've been witnessing her vocal deterioration for many years now but I think most of us can agree that this era is the worst its ever been and doesn't seem like its returning. Before she toured this Fall, she hasn't been in the spotlight for several years and had more than enough time to "rest" her voice and it only gets thinner and hoarser. I just wish that more fans would open their eyes and stop using these lame excuses (weather, ear pieces, winter coats, divorce, diet, etc) as coverups for her ailing voice. Has anyone else ever thought that whenever she has a struggling performance she is always fidgeting with her ear monitors? I think the audio is fine, it's just her outwardly projecting her insecurity about her voice but displaying to the audience "look it's not my fault, it's the audios". In closing, I hope all this backlash will make her next big interview have to address the criticism the public has with her live performances. Whitney addressed it with Oprah, maybe Mariah will too. (Thursday 4 December 2014; 22:47)

Mariah at Christmas lighting performance (48,189) by ADAM from USA Wow. That was really rough. Obviously she was experiencing audio issues, because she fell behind the track the entire performance. What I don't understand is why she was out of breath the entire performance as if she ran a marathon and then was asked to sing immediately afterwards? I was rooting for her but even non-lambs in my household were like "that was worse than karaoke". Everyone else tonight sang live normal in the same weather and technical issues MC. So before some fans attack me, let's be fair. I really am confused at the state of her voice nowadays. I think moments like this, where there is no trickery she can use to cover up her mistakes like during concerts or pre-tapping performances or studio re-takes is what her voice really is like - no question. On the bright side, she looked amazing. I love the dress and the hair and accessories in red, and even more so what she wore in black during the rehearsal photos. The photos of her wearing black wit the long coat and dress and glasses reminded me of 'Forever". Very pretty look. In closing, even though my rant is ragging on her vocals, I rather have her sing live in her natural voice and strain hitting those high/long notes vs. lip syncing to a track from 1994. (Thursday 4 December 2014; 2:40)

Mariah singing jazz and unplugged (48,088) by ADAM from USA Thanks Nikki for that video. That was such a great performance. I love how natural and comfortable she is singing jazz. It seems like the perfect compliment to her natural voice and plus it gives her the perfect platform to show off her funny personality. I think she would blow all the haters away with another MTV-like unplugged performance where it's her and acoustics singing her music stripped down with 1 simple outfit and her connection to her fans. (Thursday 27 November 2014; 17:43)

MCIIY review, response to Billy (48,076) by ADAM from USA Billy thanks for your insightful review of MCIIY. It's one of my favorite albums and IMO a lesson for any singer about how to create a sequel to a best selling Christmas album. Lol. First world problems I know. I love the interludes on this album and how as a whole the moods shifts between songs to a final climax. Mariah's mastery of music making has never been better. I would agree with your stance on One Child, her vocals are flawless but I was never a fan of children's choirs, which is probably why I don't like Jesus Born On This Day either. I like your comments about which vocals may have been processed and added in a separate take. I would have never been able to identify that Auld Lyne was chopped up like that. It's such a great song IMO and makes a great festive exit for the listening experience. Her big vocals were meant for for an upbeat dance track, and those whistles at the end, legendary. Lastly, don't you wish that Oh Santa were a bigger hit that what it became? That song is so underrated and IMO as good as AIWFCIY. (Wednesday 26 November 2014; 15:13)

Mariah's lyrical subject matter (48,008) by ADAM from USA Thank you Darryle so much for you post. You've hit the nail on the head on exactly my sentiments for a long time that Mariah should write more songs about subjects others than love. I love her obscure songs like Looking In, Outside, The Wind, Close My Eyes to name a few. I don't think there are enough songs out there in popular music by popular artists that represent anything other than love and lust. When I listen to Make It Happen or There's Got To Be A Way, it gives me chills because I can feel the passion and urgency in her voice and the vivid story telling of her lyrics are so powerful that after many years since its inception, these songs are still resonant enough to get me past hard times in 2014. I really hope she gets inspired again to create these kinds of songs with important messages to help other people and perhaps herself again. (Saturday 22 November 2014; 3:18)

Wendy Williams rejected MC's bid to come on her show last year (47,991) by ADAM from USA Wendy revealed today on Hot Topics today that Mariah wanted to come on her show last year and the deal fell threw because Mariah requested to be filmed on her left side (like WWHL with Andy Cohen) and have Wendy switch seats with her as a result. Wendy said that wasn't happening and that it was her show and that it was just weird. I totally agree with Wendy's stance and support her decision to not oblige to a a silly request. When Mariah came on WWHL the whole vibe was weird and off seeing Andy in a reversed position with Mariah. She looked so foolish checking the monitors and her hair throughout the show. I think more shows should follow her lead and not cater to these foolish demands. It's a TV show. Go on and have fun and enjoy the Q&A with the hosts and fans. I really thought WWHL would have been much more fun if she wasn't so insecure with her behavior and shadiness. I'm a fan but it's crazy to know that she is ruining her legacy with her erratic behavior and drinking. (Friday 21 November 2014; 0:37)

Fans bashing on Nick Cannon (47,952) by ADAM from USA I would agree with some of the fans on here that fans should not take to bashing Nick Cannon because MC is getting divorced. Both of them are adults and made the decision to get married and have children. Mission accomplished. Half of all marriages end in divorce and these 2 people were no different. Why must some fans destroys this guys image because they are no longer married? He's obviously not a monster if MC married him and eventually made him her baby's father. Please fans calm down and focus inward on your own lives. Life is hard enough as it is. Stop spreading the negativity and let these two entertainers move on in their personal and professional lives. At the end of the day, he will always be in her life because of the children they created and they need to get along and not resort to destroying each other's image, otherwise their children will inherit their mother's insecurities and view Nick as a bad father. So IMO, Mariah needs to keep quiet and let "Thristy" be the only public record of her feelings about Nick. (Monday 17 November 2014; 21:58)

Billboard article and Mariah's reconciliation with Walter (47,719) by ADAM from USA I loved the insight into the creation of the album and Walter's comments about Mariah's input and Tommy Mottola's wisdom way back then. We can all agree that Mariah was unhappy with Tommy's control over her, however I think we can all agree in hindsight, that this man was very smart to convince Mariah to record holiday music and choose the songs she did which made her a household name and legend. I think if Tommy wasn't involved and she had total control, the album would have never existed and if it did, we would not have AIWFCIY sounding as retro as it did which is the key to its success. I wish Mariah would get passed her grudges from 1998 and reconcile with Walter. He's said many times that she's wonderful and a great producer, composer, and vocalist. They make magic together and are my favorite producing couple of her entire catalog. I place them even higher than JD and MC. If it were up to me I'd trade "We Belong Together" for any other gem that wasn't released during the Music Box or Daydream era. I also hope that now that MC's has her own family, that she at least sends Tommy some flowers every Christmas for insisting she record holiday music because really although she has millions of records and 18 #1's, her best long-lasting legacy in music will be her contribution to Christmas. Everyone loves Mariah every December no matter if they think she's relevant or not and I think that speaks volumes more than any statistic. (Friday 31 October 2014; 21:23)

MC's NYC Christmas show at Beacon, who wants to go with me? (47,717) by ADAM from USA I'm so excited Mariah's announced she's doing 4 shows at the Beacon Theater for December 15, 16, 18 and 20th. I'm flexible to go to any of these dates so it would be nice to go with another super fan from this message board. Unfortunately none of my friends are as big of fan of hers to want to go with me, so if anyone's planning on already going for any of these dates in NYC, can you email me at NY1COCO@gmail.com and we can coordinate what show your going to and chat beforehand please? Much appreciated. (Friday 31 October 2014; 21:02)

Steve Bartels comments on Elusive Chanteuse (47,471) by ADAM from USA I was thinking about Def Jam CEO Steve's comments about Mariah's poor performance for her latest CD and I think it's a copeout. I believe Mariah created great music that would have resonated with the public had the label given MC a budget to actually make videos and a real campaign to launch Thristy, Meteorite, and YDKWTD as singles. With the amount of exposure JLo got, I believe Mariah would have secured her next #1 song. The sick beats and great upbeat choruses are fire and easy to hear on radio, streaming music, or clubs. Any one of those songs would have been a hit. Yes Mariah lost her range and texture but she knows how to craft a hit in today's market and it's such a shame she will not be able to have another credit to her name especially with such great material. I consider this CD even better than anything on Memoirs or E=MC2. Maybe the re-release will create a hit for this era like Don't Forget About Us did. Any thoughts? (Friday 17 October 2014; 5:43)

Mariah lip-syncing on tour (47,322) by ADAM from USA I think it's unacceptable for Mariah to lip sync so many songs during her tour. She is a singer and if someone is paying for a ticket she has an obligation to actually sing her songs and songs press play from the same CDs we all have at home. It's fraudulent and if so should be noted before purchasing. It makes me upset because fans pay money to see her and she serves her fans back a subpar product. Some of you may say well her presence is enough, but I disagree. When you're doing a free show, fine you get what you pay for just be happy. But when you put on a false show and take advantage of fans devotion to your old catalog of hits that's wrong. Lastly, my feelings about her lip syncing songs were not that much of a problem in the past when it was done on just high notes or a song or two but now the amount of none singing she is doing is just wrong. She needs to continue to be called publicly and hopefully forced to confront why she is doing this practice. (Friday 10 October 2014; 0:54)

Tour in USA and Europe? (47,062) by ADAM from USA Does anyone think Mariah will tour America? The live shows start at the end of the month and still no announcement for any shows in America or Europe. I will be so sad if she doesn't do a NYC show. She could label it whatever she likes, "intimate" evening or "elusive" showing of the chanteuse, I don't care. Just please give back some love to us lambs. What's anyone else's thoughts? (Friday 3 October 2014; 3:08)

Wendy Williams on MC (46,820) by ADAM from USA Wendy Williams was born a female. Some lambs on here are just being mean spirited and spreading the negative word that she has been called "tranny" and has male-like features which are the worst things you could say about any female. Personally, I agreed with Wendy's opinion about Mariah and feel it was done in good spirit. She has been a long time supporter of MC in her radio and now TV days and has never wavered from her support for her whether it was in the Glitter era or even throughout the popularity of JLo in her hey day. She has always stated that MC and JLo are 2 different talents and can both exist which I couldn't agree with more. This rivalry between the 2 divas is really within the lambs and Mariah's delusion that JLo was intentionally apart of the plot to unravel the Glitter project. Anyways, my main point is that just because you may not like someone else telling the objective truth about Mariah's career and status among her fans doesn't make it ok to demean Wendy's appearance, grow up and keep your mean thoughts to yourself. It's America we are all entitled to our own opinion and to share it with others in a peaceful, non violent way. (Wednesday 17 September 2014; 17:21)

MC's attitude on her fans vs. social media (45,896) by ADAM from USA Mimi L, I couldn't agree more with your post earlier about JD. While we'll never know what truly happened behind the scenes, I always felt grateful for the fact JD was the one on Twitter or interviews giving us any updates about MC's music. I can't remember anyone of MC's earlier managers ever doing the same nor Mariah connecting with the fans about her music. I feel disrespected by that and that it shows Mariah doesn't care about her fans the way she says she does. Otherwise why let JD take the heat from critics and fans when she could sent a tweet or pic disputing it? We all know how she loves to gloat on Instagram in pics of herself or her kids, so it's not like she's not social media savvy. I think lambs need to wake up and see Mariah for who she really is and not make her the victim. She is clearly not communicating with her fans. She makes time to take tons of selfies, chill with B. Scott, makeup team, kids, etc why not tweet your fans to share the love and inform us what's happening with your music and tour? (Wednesday 6 August 2014; 18:05)

Mariah leaving JD and upcoming tour (45,864) by ADAM from USA I think JD did as much as he possibly could have done. He mentioned that he tried to push "Thirsty' as the lead urban single but MC didn't oblige by that and other innuendoes he's alluded to that were shot down by MC or her label. I think it's very clear, MC doesn't want to go out and push her music anymore. We can all speculate on the reasons why (babies, vocal damage, laziness, legendary status) but the end result is the same. JD was in a bad situation where MC once again hires her friends to manage her and then when it's time to manage she becomes unreasonable. I think Mariah needs to address the elephant in the room - her vocal cords, and decide if she's going to have surgery (if this works for her condition, after all she's never confirmed it) or publicly state that she'd like to go into retirement and randomly do one off shows (like Barbra Streisand) because of her aging cords. I think it's disingenuous to keep lip syncing during "live performances" on TV and go on tour to mime the whole show with the exception of a few ad libs and belts to try and throw fans off from the fact she's not singing. I say this as a fan who loves her music and wants her to win, but not like this. She's proven that she makes decisions swayed by the money (American Idol, Virgin records deal, Butterfly drink, perform for dictators) so I fear this latest tour is another notch in her lavish lifestyle at the expensive of her lambs. (Tuesday 5 August 2014; 15:43)

MIAMTEC era and the lack of promotion (45,302) by ADAM from USA I'll admit, I was skeptical MC could pull off another classic album of this caliber before it was released in June. I thought she lost her magic, passion, and ability to make songs in a meaningful way. However I was rightfully wrong. I love this album so much. The ad-libs, nostalgia for hip and rnb, and simply produced ballad to showcase her limited range nowadays. It's everything I wanted as a fan. However with that being said, I find her lack of promotion for the album very strange. She doesn't talk to the fans directly anymore via Twitter (Name That Tune or Lambily Day), FB, or MariahCarey.com. It's like she doesn't care anymore. I know it's tough for a 44 year old woman to push music but despite your opinions about JLo she works hard to push a project she's peddling. Both have long careers and twins. I just feel like a change has happened in Mariah that has made her greedy and obnoxious and as an affect on her fans alienate us. When Mariah had issues with Sony music during Rainbow, she was very vocal in the press (radio, magazines) and always present in popular culture to push her projects. This time around it's silent. I wish she'd come back down to Earth and regain her humility again to the person she once was. I don't blame IDJ, Jermaine Dupri, Nicki Minaj, JLo, Tommy Mottola - they all can't be villains forever, I think Mariah has to look inside herself and find the hero we all once knew and loved. (Friday 11 July 2014; 2:28)

Mariah on JLo (Allure Magazine) (44,971) by ADAM from USA The catty comments JLo was referring to on WWHL from Mariah back in the day were regarding an Allure magazine spread. I've pasted the comments below: When writer Vanessa Grigoriadis, who was doing an Allure cover story on Mariah, mentioned that she had interviewed J.Lo recently, Mariah didn't hide her cattiness. "I bet it was really intellectually stimulating," said a mocking Mariah. "I bet you could just see the depths in her eyes, she was so soulful." The Post reported that when the Allure interviewer mentioned that Lopez claims to get eight hours of sleep every night, Carey reportedly snapped: "If I had the luxury of not actually having to sing my own songs, I'd do that, too." I think these comments were clearly derogatory and shows JLo is a more secure person by stating she's past it and would like to be friends. Very classy. (Saturday 21 June 2014; 16:53)

JLo vs Mariah (post Glitter scandal) (44,965) by ADAM from USA Thanks GG for the detailed explanation around the Glitter fiasco. What this goes to show us is that Tommy was trying to sabotage MC's project but still doesn't imply that JLo, a new artist and has zero beef to start with someone like MC would want to sabotage MC. Don't forget Tommy is a very persuasive person - this is the same guy who told Mariah to keep "Hero" for herself and not Gloria Estefan and to record a Christmas album when Mariah hated him for it. JLo was used as a pawn in the scheme of things. I don't know why so many people have this intense animosity towards JLo because of the coincidence. I mean in the same article I read about the Glitter fiasco on Foxnews.com in 2002 also references that it a was maybe a taste of MC's own medicine because in the 90's she was sued and settled out of court 3 times for plagiarism attempts from other songwriters. I'm not trying to stir the pot here but am just saying that even our heroes we put on peddles tools have also questionable actions in their repertoire. Lastly, I mentioned Tommy and Mariah in business examples and also in love (when he was still married - separated is still married guys just ask Kim K about that and all the flack she gets from it) as a counter to the attacks many fans give on JLo because its not fair and very mean spirited. JLo had several marriages and unfortunate events (P.Diddy) and the Tommy Glitter scandal but it doesn't make her evil or psychotic and we all know Mariah is not innocent either. (Saturday 21 June 2014; 15:32)

Mariah vs JLo (stealing music) (44,940) by ADAM from USA I'm not saying Tommy didn't steal Mariah's sample, but tell me how that makes JLo aware of this nor responsible for the backdoor dealings of a music mogul? I think it makes her a victim of the situation. The bad blood was between Mariah and Tommy, why get mad at JLo? She at the time was just a new artist trying to break into music, don't hate the player, hate the game. And stop acting like JLo intentionally wanted to hurt Mariah, she never met or knew her. Come on. What would be her reason to? Let's not forget Tommy also was cheating on his first wife with Mariah while they were technically not divorced with 2 kids ok for 2 years? You really think Mariah had no idea? I wonder how the first wife feels about Mariah Carey splitting her family. You seem to forget that detail, I'm not judging but at least I'm not saying Mariah is squeaky clean and shouldn't be casting stones when in reality she cheated with Tommy Mottola, which scored her the best marketing and producers anyone with a debut album has ever had in the history of music. (Saturday 21 June 2014; 2:10)

JLo on Mariah Carey (besties?!) (44,935) by ADAM from USA Her comments on WWHL only prove how graceful and secure JLo is in her womanhood and success that she could lay out there were bad comments from Mariah in there past and animosity (from the Tommy Mottola connection and music sharing) however she really admires Mariah and wants to be friends. This statement from her I really believe. Regardless of the stats between the 2 icons and many of the lambs feelings about JLo you can't deny JLo and MC have a lot in common. There both millionaires, have empires, twins, still active in the business and are both glamour woman who love to look hot. I think if these two were friends, the world would explode. I mean JLo and MC are such girly girls and equals in so many ways that I think if MC allows herself to bury the hatchet and overcome her insecurity she could have a really sincere friendship with her. I'm rooting for it. I love JLo and Mariah equally and can be objective about each one's success and pitfalls. I wonder how many fans out there also feel the same way. There's enough room in the industry for both woman to exist, I don't think being a MC fan you can't be a JLo fan and love all that she brings to the stage. (Saturday 21 June 2014; 0:32)

Mariah vs JLo (44,883) by ADAM from USA I think if there was another female on AI, JLo would still come across likable and behave normally. I agree AI jumped the shark by hiring another female on her season of the show, but if you watch clips of AI throughout the season, in every single instance before the full on fight, Mariah instigated Nicki with a catty comment or quip about her resume. Doesn't matter what pedigree someone has, if you act like a bully, then ultimately someone will break and you will get what's coming to you. What's interesting to note is, in every interview JLo has always been complementary towards Mariah, always praising her. No shade. Simple, why can't Mariah do the same? Perhaps she doesn't like that JLo is her constant point of comparison - age, career, twins, money etc. Except even with all the promotion JLo has gotten for this new album its predicted to sell less than MCs, however JLo is still way more likable and people like talking about her and wanting to know more about her. (Wednesday 18 June 2014; 22:45)

Mariah's vocal insecurities (response to Carlos Jaramillo) (44,822) by ADAM from USA Carlos that clip of Mariah from MTV during Christmas was amazing. That's around the time I and the rest of the world feel in love with MC - she had a voice of an angel and the bright personality of a girl from LI. Very relatable and funny. Watching the clip made me sad because it reminded me how out of touch she has become from where she used to be. Nowadays she would never let cameras see her rehearse like that or be so intimate with fans one on one. I wish someone would be able to break through to her from her past and get her to become more humble again. I remember listening to a Wendy Williams interview on YouTube with Brenda K Starr and she recounts in very good detail her relationship with MC and how over the years she shafted her and became so Hollywood. It's an excellent listen and still searchable on YouTube. Its really sad but so believable esp coming from someone who knew MC so intimetely. A good way to re-connect with the public would be to perform another MTV Live Unplugged show. That would hush all the nay-sayers but also show the world that yes her voice has matured but unlike everyone else whose voice is one note, her voice as it ages takes on different textures and tones that no one else has. I think it would win her the respect of the general public. She's a singer's singer and has the guts to pull something like that off. I'm always rooting for her. Thanks for sharing that wonderful clip. (Monday 16 June 2014; 23:27)

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