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Re: Never mentioned before (93,267) (93,275) by Bill from the UK Meh. He's overrated. (Friday 13 March 2020; 13:01)

Re: Alison (93,272) (93,274) by RibbonB from USA Oh never mind, most of these salacious stories shouldn't even be brought up in this messageboard. What good does it do? (Friday 13 March 2020; 00:57)

Re: Alison (93,272) (93,273) by RibbonB from USA What's happened now? (Friday 13 March 2020; 00:35)

Re: Alison (93,269) (93,272) by MusicfanJ from Germany Oh no, please not again. (Thursday 12 March 2020; 21:05)

Re: Never mentioned before (93,266) (93,271) by MusicfanJ from Germany Yes, he is one of the few young musicians I can listen to with joy. I love his retro soul and funk style. But he can do every genre like pop, reggae, rock. That is something he has in common with Mariah. And the melodies. (Thursday 12 March 2020; 21:02)

Re: Never mentioned before (93,260) (93,270) by B from USA I'm crazy, not stupid. (Thursday 12 March 2020; 20:04)

Alison (93,269) by B from USA Alison is back at it. She's suing Patricia claiming she forced her to watch adults engage in sexual acts with both adults and children during middle-of-the-night satanic worship meetings that included ritual sacrifices. (Thursday 12 March 2020; 20:01)

My playlist for tonight (93,268) by Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway I was in the mood for Mariah tonight, and it first started with "Slipping Away", then I turned to "Loverboy". After that I put on "We Belong Together" at Live 8, then I swiched to "If it's Over" at Grammy awards, then "Honey", and lastly "Almost Hime". What do this tell me about my Mariah devotion? (Thursday 12 March 2020; 18:55)

Re: Never mentioned before (93,264) (93,267) by B from USA Blasphemy that's like saying Mariah wasn't that good. (Thursday 12 March 2020; 17:11)

Re: Never mentioned before (93,264) (93,266) by Aliya from Canada Bruno Mars is that good. He knows melodies, how to write incredible songs, produce, how to sing and perform. He brought back old school disc-type music and infused it with current music of today. His only 3 albums he put out were hits immediately. He's amazing. He just knows how to make hit songs and how to make them catchy, and I think he would be beneficial for anyone who works with him. (Thursday 12 March 2020; 15:19)

Re: Never mentioned before (93,264) (93,265) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines In all fairness, considering the caliber of big male music stars these days, Bruno is gold. You can do much worse than him. (Thursday 12 March 2020; 15:11)

Re: Never mentioned before (93,258) (93,264) by Bill from the UK But Bruno Mars isn't even that good. (Thursday 12 March 2020; 10:35)

Studio? (93,263) by Bobby A from United States MC has been awful quiet this week. Is [she] locked up in a studio or just laying low because of this virus going around? (Thursday 12 March 2020; 03:05)

E=MC2 vinyl (93,262) by Bobby A from United States I can't find [E=MC2] on vinyl anywhere on Ebay or Amazon. Does anyone have it on vinyl and is willing to sell it? I will gladly pay a reasonable price for it. (Thursday 12 March 2020; 00:58)

A couple of thoughts (93,261) by mimicarey from england Hey everyone, I'm new here but I've adored Mimi since forever and think she's got so much potential today to have a commercial smash [with] critical acclaim (dare I say even more so than Caution). I just thought I'd share some of my thoughts and wanted to see if anyone agreed/disagreed. Caution as an era, the viral social media posts and song challenges, Merry Christmas 25, AIWFCIY breaking a whole load of records by going #1, the BBMA Icon Award plus Ivor's Special Achievement, the Songwriter's Hall of Fame induction etc has definitely reversed all the damage from the first half of the 2010s. I don't think Mariah's public image has been this favorable since she gave birth to dem kids. The climate online and in public is that she's an [undisputed] legend and that's heartening to see. However... a good public image does not always translate into sales (artists like Kelly Clarkson for one are adored by the G.P, but don't sell and can barely fill up a theatre). With that in mind, I feel that Mariah needs to have these points checked so she can use public goodwill to draw attention back to her music. 1. Self-Image: As we all know, Mariah from 1990-95 was the transcendent r&b/pop girl next door - this was reflected in her styling choices (natural hair, light makeup, conservative outfits). Now obviously there was a level of artifice to the level of this look (it wasn't authentically Mariah), but her look and public image complimented her music. 1996-2000: This was Mariah's first metamorphosis - not only did her music became much more drawn to heavier r&b and hip-hop influences, her styling choices reflected that by drawing on her sexuality and Amazonian beauty. However, there was still an element of sophistication to her look at the time, so despite potentially alienating her MOR conservative audience, she consolidated her hold over her already sizeable urban audience. 2001-2004: Mariah's style and self image was... interesting to say the least during this period, as were her musical and vocal choices (in the studio), as well as the nature of her singles. 2005-present: Mariah's reinvention into an irreverent urban goddess perfectly encapsulated the vibe of TEOM and propelled her back to the top. Her lack of variation from this image has arguably cultivated her into the pop culture persona she is today, but has arguably also contributed to the subsequent decline in sales after this however. Her self-image today very much taps into the look of a legacy artist (still stunning, but relatively recycled). Putting the music aside, if Mariah wants another commercial comeback, her next album release needs to coincide with a shift in her self-image. Not a complete reinvention or step back, but rather a contemporary fusion of elements from across her era (the fresh faced look from the early 90s, the glamorous sophistication of her looks in the late 90s (w a more conservative twist) and the cutting self-aware humor of her persona in the 2000s alongside something contemporary (something in the style of Celine Dion's experiments with high fashion, albeit much less garish). In terms of the music, at this point Mariah's only competition is herself. However, for a commercial comeback, she inevitably has to compete with the young'ins in the industry, which was something missing from Caution's non-commercially oriented release. Part of the frustration with Mimi today stems from the fact that audiences recognise her potential to comeback, but notice her (and her team's) lack of acknowledgement of this. In terms of the music, she's competing in an uptempo world and the singles need to reflect this - Mariah is more than capable of doing this. In a singles driven market, radio and playlisting is obviously something that goes against her as a female artist over 40, so a relevant feature on the lead is also a necessity (the fact that #Beautiful was her last top 20 hit isn't a coincidence). Mariah's strengths as an artist have always rested on her synthesist abilities - despite operating within the traditions of R&B, she taps into a wide range of musical sources and inspirations. In a hip-hop dominated landscape, an uptempo hip-hop inflected r&b track would certainly fit, but certainly get lost in the mix... here is where Mariah's pop sensibilities come in - 70s and 80s disco and dance are obviously re-entering pop culture, so a fusion of the three aforementioned elements would facilitate a smash. Promotional, a single described as before with a current feature - performed on late night + award shows, playlisted across Spotify, promoted through a radio deal (like Beautiful) would smash. And in addition to tapping into the throwback disco vibe currently emerging, Mariah could satisfy her urban audiences by drawing on the sentiments surrounding the 'lack' of r&b in the current landscape. Idk, I know this is a loooong drawn out essay but I thought it'd be best to put all my ideas down in one go. Apologies if this fills the entire page lol. (Wednesday 11 March 2020; 23:34)

Re: Never mentioned before (93,258) (93,260) by RibbonB from USA Oh B. (Wednesday 11 March 2020; 21:32)

Re: Nothing special (93,257) (93,259) by Dove from United States I was born in 1983 and I remember watching Vision of Love music video on MTV and all of her videos after. My aunt always had it on that channel though. (Wednesday 11 March 2020; 21:07)

Re: Never mentioned before (93,242) (93,258) by B from USA I was and I'll never stop until Mariah makes it happen. (Wednesday 11 March 2020; 19:50)

Nothing special (93,257) by Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway I became a fan in 1998 after I heard "My All" on the radio, I managed to record it on tape while listening to the radio and [absolutely] fell in love with that voice. I remember I had seen the "Honey" video on MTV earlier, but that song didn't do it for me, now it's one of my favourites and love to put in on at parties. I miss the late [nineties] when Mariah was still popular, and I'm [grateful] for [experiencing] TEOM and [E=MC2], it's [joyful] to have lived during her renaissance. Even though I have no recollection of ever hearing Mariah in the early nineties, I was [too] young I guess, born in 1983, I find my self often to be nostalgic about those times, as if I experienced Mariah, even though I didn't. Today I listened to the Daydream album, and it's as if I can remember those times in 95/96, but I didn't, what is that about? (Wednesday 11 March 2020; 17:39)

All that is needed is (93,256) by Gee from U.S.A. (New York City) All that is needed is for our Mariah to start the next era with a uptempo banger that has some crossover appeal but still has that Mariah touch. (Wednesday 11 March 2020; 17:31)

Acoustic Mariah (93,255) by Bobby A from United States I think it is time for MC to do more acoustic songs for her next album. Andrew Watt wrote and produced Post Malone's acoustic ballad Stay. Watt could write an acoustic ballad with MC. He is an awesome guitar player also. He has done other songs too like Camila's and Shawn's Senorita, DJ Snake's and Justin's Let Me Love You, and Camila's Havana. He is a hitmaker that that MC must call this year. (Wednesday 11 March 2020; 13:45)

Re: What a feeling (93,240) (93,254) by TJ from Norway As I wrote the other day about the hotel on Gran Canaria. At least 5 songs a day. Btw: Mariah was huge in Norway in 93/94 when Music Box was released. She didn't get number ones, but the album sold a lot of copies. (Wednesday 11 March 2020; 06:44)

Re: Never mentioned before (93,252) (93,253) by Bobby A from United States It does have to do with E=MC2 though. (Wednesday 11 March 2020; 01:25)

Re: Never mentioned before (93,250) (93,252) by Stacey from USA Does it have to do with Migrate? (Tuesday 10 March 2020; 21:49)

Re: Never mentioned before (93,249) (93,251) by Licia from USA Deedre I was waiting too. The MCA family never disappoints. Lol. (Tuesday 10 March 2020; 16:41)

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