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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.

Lessen the creative control debate (113,632) by Bobby A from United States Happy Friday, Nikki. I have never been called bruh before. I love it. I like it when we engaged about MC with constructive criticism. I know everyone on this board loves MC and wants the best for her. However, It has been painful for us to witness the missteps MC has made in her career in regards to the public's perception of her. I hope she can get her mojo back soon. I want MC to have another WBT or Hero moment where her song is on the pop radio constantly and on everyone's mind. (Friday 17 April 2026; 10:25) this is a reply to message 113,629

Lessen the creative control debate (113,629) by Nikki from usa Bruh, it's the industry that nominates them to get them on the ballot. It's the fans that vote them in. She's not in because the fans haven't shown up. The fans don't engage and mobilize anymore. The industry literally nominated her 3 times at least by this point. Mariah has been recognized for her songwriting. Mariah was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2022. I think this board has no respect for her, but she's had several honors and dedications to her in just the past few years. (Friday 17 April 2026; 08:47)

The real reason Mariah gets no respect (113,624) by Bobby A from United States Very well said, Randy. MC lost elegance and individuality after she divorced Tommy. Although he was not the husband she wanted him to be, we could always count on him to make MC perform with so much artistry and grace. After the Butterfly album, MC lost that artistry and grace. Hopefully, she can get it back by herself because I don't think she would allow someone with Tommy's business sense to guide her career ever again. MC just needs that second win in her career with one last great album and world tour. (Friday 17 April 2026; 02:57) this is a reply to message 113,623

The real reason Mariah gets no respect (113,623) by Bill from the UK What's poignant about this post is that in her early Tommy years, Mariah craved the respect that Mary J Blige got. What was heartbreaking, was that she already had it. When I attended the London Daydream tour (not sure if I've ever mentioned it before), Sting, George Michael, and many other musicians were in attendance. She was revered for her singing, able to craft great pop songs that turned into hits, reinvented the remix genre, welded hip hop and pop together, and inspired a generation with her singing technique which is still mimicked to this day. Why she felt the need to descend from the beauty and elegance of Butterfly to the throwaway plastic Barbie look is beyond me. I believe that had she hung up her malfunctioning ear monitor after Butterfly and made no more albums, citing the loss of her voice as the reason why, she would have been inducted years ago. She should have bowed out gracefully to concentrate on songwriting and production the moment she realised she had to fake it to make it. (Thursday 16 April 2026; 21:57)

Randy's favorite MC song / Tribeca (113,615) by Bobby A from United States Randy, you and my therapist helped me too see that I am too sensitive. I am sorry. I take things too personal because of growing up in Memphis, TN. I am going to loosen up by attending some wine tastings on the weekends before I leave Austin. (Wednesday 15 April 2026; 00:26) this is a reply to message 113,582

Randy's favorite MC song / Tribeca (113,582) by Randy from USA Bobby that was a joke. No you did not offend me. You are way too sensitive. (Friday 10 April 2026; 20:43)

Lessen the creative control debate (113,614) by Bobby A from United States Do you think MC's creative control over her songwriting and song production is hindering her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? It is something to think about as the reason why she doesn't receive the recognition for her songwriting abilities like she should in the music industry. If she would collaborate with more established pop, rock, and country songwriters and producers, I think it would open up more possibilities for MC to be seen as a "rock and roll" artist to all of these industry committees and academies. This is the reason why MC was not inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for a third time. Sometimes an artist has to play the industry game and psych them out into noticing what an artist can do musically with their songwriting abilities. Santana did it. Jon Batiste did it. Taylor Swift has been doing it for her last five albums. MC has played it "safe" in this music industry for far too long. It is time for her to do the inconceivable on her next album. They would surely take notice at a Ashley Gorley, Ryan Tedder, Sia or Jack Antonoff collaboration. A Max Martin or David Garcia solely produced album would make them take more notice too. (Tuesday 14 April 2026; 23:42)

Article: Mariah not inducted into the "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame" again (113,610) by Bobby A from United States It is sad that MC was not inducted again. What is going on? MC is going to have to release the Misinterpreptation of Mariah Carey filled with every genre of music that she has ever recorded for her previous albums to get the committee's attention. She covers a Queen classic and turns it into a gospel or rock song. (Tuesday 14 April 2026; 17:39)

MOA Imperfect A (113,609) by Bobby A from United States Memoirs is seeing a huge surge on Spotify this year because Kesha performed Obsessed. So, I was thinking that Def Jam should be thinking about dropping MC's Angel's Advocate remix album on the same day as the Glitter anniversary release. Furthermore, MC's catalogue has five releases that remain on every Lambs' mind in 2026 to be released. 1 Gliiter- vinyl 2. Somebody's Ugly Daughter 3. Angels Advocate 4. The demo tape 5. Yours ft. Justin Timberlake (Tuesday 14 April 2026; 04:17) this is a reply to message 113,603

MOA Imperfect A (113,603) by Lainsky from Philippines I have developed a new appreciation for this album. It belongs down below my Top 10 ranking or just outside of it among her albums. However, after revisiting and playing it, I created a "fantasy list" of the singles released with "fantasy ranking on the chart, including number of weeks" on the Billboard Hot 100. The live versions of IWTKWLI are better than the album cut. And "Imperfect" should have been included and released as the first or second single. Yes, I allow myself to "daydream" about her songs and albums. It's one of my ways to de-stress myself. Here's my "fantasy MOAIA". 1. Obsessed (No.7) 2. Imperfect (No.1, 13 weeks) 3. Standing O (No.1, 7 weeks) 4. HATE U (No.1, 5 weeks) 5. Up Out My Face (No.4) 6. I Want To Know What Love Is (No.2 or No.1 for a week) 7. More Than Just Friends (Top 40) 8. Inseparable (Top 40) Just sharing, I also have a fantasy list for her other albums. And yes, it happened in that alter universe. (Monday 13 April 2026; 05:37)

Article: Mariah Carey wants $27M for her NYC penthouse triplex (113,600) by Bobby A from United States If MC had at least her TEOM era voice in 2026, she would be recording a new album and getting ready for a tour in 2027. I think she has reached a point with her current voice that we shouldn't expect a full new album or tour anytime soon. Now unless she receives some vocal PT sessions with a vocal coach, we will have to wait to see how she sounds in 2028. Maybe I am wrong and JD is working his magic in the studio pairing his bounce with her current voice. His bounce hasn't been paired with her current voice until this year. (Sunday 12 April 2026; 23:34) this is a reply to message 113,595

Article: Mariah Carey wants $27M for her NYC penthouse triplex (113,595) by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia What projects that Mariah has in 2026? She's not scheduling for any residencies or tour. That's where the quick cash comes from. No new album, no acting offers, no product endorsement. Nada. The property is in debt for 18 million and she wanted to sell for 27 million, after all the settlement and deduction like taxes, agents, she would get only a couple of million only. (Sunday 12 April 2026; 10:17)

Article: Mariah Carey wants $27M for her NYC penthouse triplex (113,599) by Bobby A from United States It is probably best for her to put her Tribeca home on the market now for potential summer buyers. Also, MC might be selling her Tribeca home to have some extra cash for the remastering and release of Glitter's 25th anniversary album and Somebody's Ugly Daughter. Virgin and Sony Legacy may be asking MC to contribute to the cost associated with both projects. It has been reported by Nostradamus on X that MC wants to include some extra Glitter goodies for the Lambily. (Sunday 12 April 2026; 18:59) this is a reply to message 113,597

Article: Mariah Carey wants $27M for her NYC penthouse triplex (113,597) by TheWind from England Lifestyle definitely plays a factor, but wealthy people often take out big loans against homes when they have cash, to free up money without triggering taxes, including capital gains etc, when they sell them on. It's more likely a tax avoidance scheme than a debt management one, but you never know. She does tour way more than you would think she needs to. (Sunday 12 April 2026; 16:42)

Looking for Licinio Lisboa (113,593) by Bobby A from United States This Lamb collector knows how to contact Lincinio Lisboa. (Sunday 12 April 2026; 04:14) this is a reply to message 113,591

Looking for Licinio Lisboa (113,591) by Lambert Portrait from United States of America I just found out that there's a lamb from Australia called Licinio Lisboa. As far as I know, he's a huge collector of Mariah's discography. Does anyone know how can I contact him? (Sunday 12 April 2026; 02:27)

Article: Mariah Carey wants $27M for her NYC penthouse triplex (113,592) by Bobby A from United States There's not anything wrong with selling some real estate when you can. (Sunday 12 April 2026; 03:53) this is a reply to message 113,588

Article: Mariah Carey wants $27M for her NYC penthouse triplex (113,588) by TheButterflyReturns from United States My guess is that Mariah is just bored with the triplex, tired of the expenses related to its upkeep, tired of the trips up and down to the top floor, and maybe wants a place somewhere more peaceful and with more green space. New York has a lot of things going on, but she can always visit but have her home base somewhere more relaxing. The sale makes sense to me. Mariah has been renting a lot of mansions over the last 10 or so years in Connecticut, the Hamptons, Malibu, Beverly Hills, etc., and she did purchase that mansion in Atlanta before selling a few years later. It doesn't seem like she's been staying in the triplex on a consistent basis. (Saturday 11 April 2026; 20:57)

Article: Mariah Carey wants $27M for her NYC penthouse triplex (113,575) by Bobby A from United States Maybe MC wants to live in Atlanta again with her friends like JD and Usher. She is not selling albums like she did 25 years ago. MC needs to settle down in Atlanta where she can rebuild her career, brand, and create some magic again with JD. (Friday 10 April 2026; 06:33) this is a reply to message 113,568

Article: Mariah Carey wants $27M for her NYC penthouse triplex (113,568) by Jamie from UK This is quite worrying if true. That's Mariah's home and personal space. I'm surprised she's selling unless she needs too. (Friday 10 April 2026; 01:30)

Mariah in the studio? (113,574) by Bobby A from United States Shezz, I am very excited. MC and JD always create magic in the studio. (Friday 10 April 2026; 06:27) this is a reply to message 113,567

Mariah in the studio? (113,567) by Shezz from Pk Bobby A you must be happy with the new Nostradamous rumour of MC being in the studio with JD again. I wonder what she's been working on. She's been rumoured to be in the studio with other producers as well. Just random sessions or is she working on a new album already? I'd rather it be HFIA Deluxe so we'll get to hear something sooner but I think she's let that go now. (Friday 10 April 2026; 01:29)

Randy's favorite MC song / Tribeca (113,573) by Bobby A from United States I am sorry that I offended you with my post. I won't mention Right To Dream ever again. (Friday 10 April 2026; 06:06) this is a reply to message 113,570

Randy's favorite MC song / Tribeca (113,570) by Randy from USA Bobby just make sure you [can] land with broken wings. Anybody else pissed she's selling the NYC apartment? Look, I don't know MC's personal or financial situation. But does she need to be in LA? She's a New Yorker. She coulda got rid of bicoastal living plus she's gonna be an empty nester soon. Maybe I'm attached to the NYC apartment because of Cribs and I was a New Yorker for four years. (Friday 10 April 2026; 03:07)

Randy's favorite MC song (113,563) by Bobby A from United States Since I am relocating back to Nashville this summer, I need a Right To Dream Chris Stapleton or Morgan Wallen version singing harmony with MC's vocals. Anyway, I felt relocating to Nashville would be better for me professionally. I can't wait to be back in my birth state to hear a waitress call me sugar plum or sweetie. Lol. (Thursday 9 April 2026; 04:55)

Mariah is late (113,562) by Bobby A from United States Well, MC did show up to church on time on Easter Sunday to get that front row seat. Lol. I think she has gotten better about being on time since Daniel Moore has been her musical director. Is that a valid statement? (Thursday 9 April 2026; 04:42) this is a reply to message 113,561

Mariah is late (113,561) by MusicfanJ from Germany The same for the Christmas concert 2018 in Berlin. But back then it really wasn't Mariah's fault. She was stuck in traffic caused of a factory fire. When she finally arrived, it was just wonderful. Everyone was having a good time. She did a great concert with a lot of Christmas spirit. (Wednesday 8 April 2026; 20:21)

Honey (113,553) by Bobby A from United States Lighty, thank you for posting. I forgot about that short video. I hope MC gives us some goodies this fall so I can stop walking down memory lane. Lol. I would love for MC to drop the I Won't Allow remix EP this summer with remixes by David Guetta, Maurice Joshua, and DJ Mustard with a Destiny's Child Say My Name sample. (Sunday 5 April 2026; 21:32) this is a reply to message 113,546

Honey (113,546) by Lighty from China Didn't we already have one? Although very short. (Sunday 5 April 2026; 04:40)

A full-throated defense of Glitter (113,551) by Bobby A from United States Lambi, is it true what Nostradamus is reporting that MC is planning multiple versions of Glitter including signed copies? If it is true, the Glitter anniversary release is going to bigger than the Music Box anniversary release. You can just say yes or no to give us some hope. I know you have to honor your NDA. (Sunday 5 April 2026; 18:17) this is a reply to message 113,550

A full-throated defense of Glitter (113,550) by Lambi from USA Here are her words verbatim from this interview, I extracted it so you don't have to: I was so obsessed with my career ever since I can remember. I remember in seventh grade we each had to speak about what we wanted to be. I was a hideous mess then. I had shaved my eyebrows by accident, I had orange hair, I had three shirts that I rotated; it wasn't a pretty sight and it wasn't fun. But when they asked me, "What do you want to be?" I said, "I want to be a singer and an actress." We actually can just confirm it based on her actions. She did in fact pursue both singing and acting. (Sunday 5 April 2026; 15:03)

Honey (113,545) by Bobby A from United States Honey is one of MC's best videos she has ever made. I am surprised that we haven't received a making the Honey video featurette yet. Actually that would be nice for MC to drop some making the video featurettes with the director's commentary on her Youtube channel once month. It couldn't be too difficult for her to create the featurettes and surprise the Lambs each month. Here are my top 5 video featurettes: 1. Honey 2. Shake It Off 3. A No No 4. Boy (I Need You) 5. Get Your Number (Sunday 5 April 2026; 02:36) this is a reply to message 113,543

Honey (113,543) by Bill from the UK So my story with Honey was that I used to get the magazine Record Collector to mail order rare Mariah items (this was pre-Internet remember, kids). All you really had back then was eBay and I was too young to have an account. Anyway, I remember a shop listed a handful of MC items in their ad and saw "Honey (US promo CD)" and I was like (ellipses), what is this? I thought they had mistyped "Hero" and my dad was saying he doubted that was the case. I ended up calling the store and they said it was her new single. Well, I ordered it there and then for £10 (half of my day's wage back then from my Saturday job). I then glued myself to the radio all weekend, and lo and behold, it got played and I loved it and managed to tape it on my stereo (though they faded the song about midway through and went to the news which was annoying). The CD arrived a few days later and I remember being floored by the sepia cover with her hair flying around. It had the album version, Bad Boy Remix and two versions of the "Smooth" remix (one with the intro and one without). I was so grateful it also had the lyrics too. I played it non-stop and I remember one of my cousins saying "have you seen the video yet?" and not, but I thought the cover would have been a shot from the video and it would have been something by similar. So I parked myself in front of the TV for hours switching between MTV and VH1 every 5 minutes. Eventually, it appeared and I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I thought it was such a blast, and there was such a buzz about it at the time. Everyone at school was talking about it, mainly because her flesh coloured swim suit made it look like she was exiting the pool wearing her birthday suit. Great times. (Saturday 4 April 2026; 15:14)

Glitter - my wish for MC in 2026 (113,538) by Bobby A from United States I think MC's voice sounds good on Glitter because she recorded the album at night during the winter and early spring in the U.S. Recording Rainbow on the Island of Capri full of exhaustion amidst a label battle caused MC's voice to produce a rasp that we did not hear on Butterfly. Once MC was done with Sony and back to recording in the U.S. again, her voice rebounded back to sounding like her early 90's vocals. The Charmbraclet tour is another time MC's voice rebounded back. Did she chose to record Rainbow on the island of Capri to not be bothered by label executives? How were MC's vocals on Rainbow affected by recording the album in three months? Did MC feel liberated and optimistic during the recording and filming of Glitter? Was the Glitter era supposed to be her second Butterfly metamorphosis? Did the promotion of Glitter reveal that MC's voice and body was not ready for what it takes to promote an album and a movie at the same time? These questions have to be answer to fully understand how MC's voice has performed under periods of pressure and after months of rest. I think that I may be on to something today. MC's voice is a unique instrument and it does not perform well during harsh temperatures, extreme exhaustion, high stress levels and early mornings performances or recording sessions. Now can MC's voice rebound back to TEOM vocals if she didn't record or perform for 5 years? Absolutely. (Saturday 4 April 2026; 00:00) this is a reply to message 113,526

Glitter - my wish for MC in 2026 (113,526) by Edward from USA I agree. Glitter is definitely not a movie I ever think about rewatching but the music is simply great. That album is tied to some of the best memories of my life, so I'll always love it for that alone. Vocally, it's actually kind of crazy when you think about it. After the softer vocals on Butterfly, and then stuff like "I Still Believe" and "Do You Know Where You're Going To?" where she didn't sound her best, Glitter was like Mariah came back in full force. She sounded clear, strong, and effortless on that album. That's why it's always been hard for me to understand what happened after. You could already hear some cracks starting in the Butterfly era, and she didn't really improve on Rainbow, but then somehow she completely redeemed herself on Glitter just to go downhill again after that. She's definitely had some great vocal moments since then, but as a full album, nothing really compares to what she delivered there. And as for "Lead the Way", pure perfection. (Thursday 2 April 2026; 17:11)

Glitter - my wish for MC in 2026 (113,522) by Bobby A from United States Glitter wasn't the right movie for MC because she didn't need her first movie to be similar to her life. MC needed a comedy like Madonna's Desperately Seeking Susan. MC's acting skills are better in comedies. Can we honestly say Glitter is now a cult film for the many reasons why it is such a love/hate movie? (Thursday 2 April 2026; 10:41) this is a reply to message 113,503

Glitter - my wish for MC in 2026 (113,503) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands On par with "Mahogany" or "The Bodyguard"? I've seen Glitter (on DVD, not in the cinema) and I thought it was really really bad. And Mariah's acting was awful. (Monday 30 March 2026; 16:25)

Glitter - my wish for MC in 2026 (113,521) by Bobby A from United States I love this conversation about Glitter. (Thursday 2 April 2026; 01:39) this is a reply to message 113,519

Glitter - my wish for MC in 2026 (113,519) by TJ from Norway That's just my subjective opinion, just as yours is also subjective. I was at the cinema watching it and believe me it was cringe to sit there with only two others. The reason was not bad marketing, but bad acting and horrible reviews because of that. Mariah doesn't express emotions when acting. She can make a small part in a movie ok, but no more than that. She doesn't use her voice other than in a monotone way, her hands are divaish when acting, and her face expressions doesn't look natural. She should not continue in that direction. That's my opinion, and nothing more, but I express it here. Happy easter. (Wednesday 1 April 2026; 15:52)

MC's influence (113,493) by Bobby A from United States It was said on X yesterday the Ariana Grande's first single from AG8 has a Breakdown influence. What if AG8 is heavily Mariah Carey influenced and it causes Breakdown and the Butterfly album to go viral among young people. It is true that Ariana has been studying MC for 3 years now. (Sunday 29 March 2026; 09:33)

Lame photos? (113,486) by Bobby A from United States Is this a correct observation? MC chooses better single covers when she has a man in her life. Her single covers for WBT, With You, You're Mine, and A No No tell us about a woman happy and in love. MC hasn't been happy and in love for quite some time. I hope she finds a younger male singer who can make her happy. Zayn Malik comes to my mind. I am saying him because I feel he leads a quiet life on his Pennsylvania farm and is not a singer looking to increase his fame status. Zayn just wants to release great music for his fans just like MC. (Saturday 28 March 2026; 20:01) this is a reply to message 113,485

Lame photos? (113,485) by Matty from Vancouver Canada I've got to ask: why does MC choose lame photos for some of her singles cover art like she did for Nothing is Impossible? She's got better, more electric photos on her social media. She's done it with Shake it Off, It's Like That was unreal and unexpected, With You was so unique and gave Someday vibes. But then we have Its a Wrap, CryBaby, and I Don't as examples of lame. Literally just smash one of her recent insta photos on the single art work and run with it, she's gorgeous and everyone knows how funny she can be. Use that sparkle and glitter girl, not lame emotionless head shots that tell me nothing about the song. (Saturday 28 March 2026; 17:25)

MC and Olivia Dean bop (113,471) by Bobby A from United States It would be cool if MC and Olivia Dean collaborated for a summer doo wop bop. I feel a 50s retro sounding song could be the 2026 song of summer. I see a MC and Olivia Dean music video as a fun drive through L.A. picking up Ryan Gosling and Michael B. Jordan along the way trying not to be fashionably late for their big show at The Dolby Theatre. I hope MC has been thinking about making it happen this year because it would be really cool if it did. (Friday 27 March 2026; 08:58)

My wish for MC in 2026 (113,459) by Bobby A from United States I was thinking today after hearing T.I.'s Let 'Em Know that MC needs to get back into the studio with Pharrell this year. I know he can give MC a fresh beat that could make Hot 100 radio play MC again. 1. MC's needs another DJ Mustard collaboration. 2. I would love another collaboration with Ariana Grande produced by Nova Wav. 3. Where is our long overdue JD collaboration? It could be the song that becomes her 20th #1 song easily with a Chris Brown and Justin Beiber feature. 4. MC needs a movie theme song next year. (Wednesday 25 March 2026; 11:51) this is a reply to message 113,455

My wish for MC in 2026 (113,455) by Shezz from Pk 1. No more tours or "live" performances (festivals or otherwise) until the end of the year. She should work on getting her voice back to at least Caution era (being realistic here). 2. December she can do a little Christmas tour or residency (stateside or Europe like she's been thinking about). Muster up all her Christmas spirit that she can and look like she's happy to be up on stage to perform. At least back to 50-60% live vocals. She has all year to gear up. 3. Work on new music but focus on releasing only 2 or 3 max collaborations with high profile artists only. She needs to be heard and she's happier when she's heard. The only way that's happening and that she pulls good streams is by being featured with heavily streamed artists. Not to get chart success (why not if it comes) but to increase her listeners. They should not be remixes at all - only original collaborations with the likes of Sza and Rihanna who love and respect her and would be happy to have her. Get featured on their upcoming albums. No solo songs that have no home and will go nowhere. 4. Release Someone's Ugly Daughter finally if she must but with some features. As much as I'd love it, I don't think too many people are holding their breath for this one and are already over it. She obviously is having some issues with it but it's becoming another "500 hours at beauty school" now. (Tuesday 24 March 2026; 12:27)

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