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About Giovanni from USA: Big music lover who loves Mimi.

Charmbracelet to Caution vocals compared (113,442) by Giovanni from USA I definitely think the meds have played a role in Mariah's voice decline as well as the drinking and lack of rest. I really wish she would ditch those meds honestly. I'm hoping she does something before the release of her next album. As I've said before her voice sounds way better on Caution than on Here For It All. (Friday 20 March 2026; 21:29) this is a reply to message 113,441

Charmbracelet to Caution vocals compared (113,441) by Bobby A from United States Happy Friday everyone. I have a vocal decline theory. I think I have figured out what caused MC's vocal decline from Glitter to Caution. Before Charmbracelet, MC's voice could relatively bounce back from vocal fatigue after vocal rest. However, when she started taking her bipolar medication after the Glitter album was completed, this is when we could hear a dramatic change in her voice with each post Glitter album. Caution gave us the most dramatic and noticable change in her voice that we had seen prior to HFIA in 2025. In my opinion, it has to be the bipolar medication that has caused MC's vocal decline. Her speaking voice has been affected as well. You can definitely hear how MC's speaking voice is coarse and not as fluid at times like it was 20 years ago during the TEOM era. Can someone elaborate more with an analysis of my theory that her bipolar medication is the real catalyst that caused her vocal decline? (Friday 20 March 2026; 10:14)

Amerie I Thing / Touch album (113,440) by Giovanni from USA Amerie's "I thing" [sic] is still such a banger in 2026. It will forever be one of the best hits of 2005 and man 2005 was such a great year for albums and music. I remember buying Amerie's album and how much I enjoyed it. She definitely deserved that Grammy nomination but our girl Mimi took it. Touch is one of my favorite albums and Amerie is such an amazing talent and she deserved so much more success. If you listen to the song "Just like me" you can hear Mariah all over that song. We need to bring back 2005 and 2002 r&b again because music today is kind of boring. I'm really having high expectations for MC17. (Friday 20 March 2026; 09:06)

Risk it all Bruno Mars (113,439) by Giovanni from USA I agree Lainsky, how are you doing by the way? I enjoy your posts and love my Filipino lambs. (Friday 20 March 2026; 08:50) this is a reply to message 113,436

Risk it all Bruno Mars (113,436) by Lainsky from Philippines I agree. I posted it before the first time I heard of this song when it was released. My All came into my mind first, and Toni's Spanish Guitar. After Tonight, yes, since it is another My All attempt for Rainbow. I love Risk It All. (Friday 20 March 2026; 03:20)

Risk it all Bruno Mars (113,438) by Giovanni from USA I agree, I so want her to record this song lol. I think she could pull it off nicely. There's just something about MC and the Spanish guitar. We got a little taste again with Caution in "Giving me life". (Friday 20 March 2026; 08:40) this is a reply to message 113,433

Risk it all Bruno Mars (113,433) by Bobby A from United States So true. When I first heard Risk It All, it immediately made me think about how MC's buttery tone and alto voice shines through when she sings latin-influenced songs. (Thursday 19 March 2026; 18:28)

Risk it all Bruno Mars (113,432) by Giovanni from USA I don't know about any of you but this sounds like a song Mariah could sing today. It definitely would suit her current voice and I like it a lot. I think Bruno's new album is okay, nothing special. "I just might" has grown on me and I like it now but "Risk it all" reminds me so much of Mariah. (Thursday 19 March 2026; 08:28)

Can't let go / Prisoner (113,431) by Giovanni from USA It's nice to see "Can't let go" get some love and wouldn't it be so cool if we made it go viral, stream it and get it to chart lol. Can a past song make it on Billboard? Definitely should have been a hit. Also I played "Prisoner" a couple of times. It definitely should have been another single and could have been another number one for MC. It's so 1990 and Mariah's vocals and rap verses are fire. I can't believe how young she was and was able to sound so amazing and write and produce at that age. I think the music video would have been MC walking around NYC at night. Anyways I will always love her 1990 curls and how shy she was. Definitely the best debut album out of any female artist. I absolutely love the album cover as well, one of her best. (Thursday 19 March 2026; 08:23)

Sugar Sweet (113,430) by Giovanni from USA Yup I still love SS and it could have been a hit. Mariah needs to start having more lyrics in her songs lol and stop making them so short. SS needed another Mariah verse but overall the production was good. (Thursday 19 March 2026; 08:13)

Hair by Ariana Grande (113,410) by Giovanni from USA I often wish this song was Mariah's too lol. I think the production and lyrics are fire. A little too short for my taste by good nonetheless. I would love to hear Mimi sing a snippet like she did of "Cry baby" in 2018. I hope she really brings the production like she did with Caution for MC17. (Monday 16 March 2026; 09:07)

Can't Let Go (113,408) by Giovanni from USA No Tommy stole the thunder from "Can't let go". He was more concerned about album sales than hit songs. "Can't let go" should have definitely joined Mariah's list of number ones. (Monday 16 March 2026; 06:24) this is a reply to message 113,405

Can't Let Go (113,405) by tadatorao from japan I wish it was. For 34 years it has saddened me that it stalled at number two. I ain't asking much, just one week was enough. Personally I always think I'll Be There has stolen the thunder from Can't Let Go. (Monday 16 March 2026; 01:58)

Lee Daniels (113,407) by Giovanni from USA In an interview in 2018 Mariah was asked would she ever act again and she mentioned a project with Lee Daniels? Does anyone know what happened? Is it still in the works? (Monday 16 March 2026; 06:20)

Where life begins Madonna (113,406) by Giovanni from USA I appreciate your response and enjoy your posts but it is sad when legends get old. Their voices are a shadow of what they used to be. Beyonce is still young but even her voice doesn't exactly sound like Dangerously In Love Beyonce, it's so much deeper now. Second as they age they get closer to death which sucks. In my opinion 2009 Mariah would blow most of today's singers out of the water. Beyonce is the only singer who I can think of that posed a threat to Mariah vocally especially after 2013. I have a love hate relationship with Beyonce but there's no doubt she's really that girl when it comes to vocals and sheer power. Her Super Bowl Halftime show showed that and impressed me a lot. With that being said Mariah still holds the title for best female voice and nobody will ever top her. I'm glad she's still here but I don't want to get any older. (Monday 16 March 2026; 06:14) this is a reply to message 113,402

Where life begins Madonna (113,402) by MusicfanJ from Germany I like some songs of Madonna. I've never been a fan, but I like her early hits and "Ray of light". "Frozen" was huge back then, it's my favourite. "Hung up" was fun too. But I don't think it's sad that the legends are getting old. It's sad, if they die young, like Heath Ledger, Amy, the "Club 27". It's cool that Cher and Madonna are still here and doing their thing. Or look at Ringo Starr and Tom Jones. They are still "cool guys". As long as an "oldie" is fit and healthy, it's not sad at all. And to age naturally [doesn't] take away the charisma. I love Helen Mirren and Andie McDowell for the natural lifestyle. Mrs. Presley is spooky for me, I don't like "masks". That's a bit sad, if someone can't age. An old Robert Redford had still more charisma than all the youngsters. I miss him and his wonderful talent as an actor. (Sunday 15 March 2026; 14:18)

Where life begins Madonna (113,396) by Giovanni from USA I'm a fan of Madonna, not a mega fan but a fan of some of her songs, and I often fantasize about "Where life begins" being Mariah's song instead haha. I know it's kind of explicit but who gives a damn Mariah is no angel and she's had some saucy lyrics herself. I love this song mainly because of the music it's very addictive and so 90's. Erotica was ahead of its time and Madonna is definitely a legend. I also miss her youthful appearance. She was very beautiful during the early 90's especially during the Bedtime Stories era. It's sad how so many music legends are getting old. (Saturday 14 March 2026; 10:54)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (113,395) by Giovanni from USA I hope y'all been voting for Mariah as I have. I saw the nominations and honestly other than Phil Collins Mariah definitely deserves it the most. I didn't bother voting for anyone other than Mimi. (Saturday 14 March 2026; 10:40)

Diva persona / the voice (113,394) by Giovanni from USA I don't mind the diva persona or attitude. I can see how some might not like it but it's never bothered me, what bothers me is the voice. I do admit I miss the Mariah who wasn't on meds and the Mariah who could belt strong and keep Beyonce in her place lol. I realize Mariah is 56 and past her prime and has nothing to prove. I just want her to sound decent on future albums. The nodules has gotten worse with age but I will no longer mention getting them removed because it's more easy for me to say. It's not my voice and being put under the knife would have me a little scared. I think rest and discipline is the only thing we can ask for at this point. I do want another album asap as I've been having Caution and Here For It All on a loop. (Saturday 14 March 2026; 10:31)

Jeses I do (113,376) by Giovanni from USA I love JID and it's one of the highlights of Here For It All for me. It's very well written and produced. I wish MC would at least be nominated for the Gospel category. I think she should work with Kirk Franklin and see what they can make together. A full length gospel album is long overdue, but sadly I don't think MC has the vocals for that unless she gets her voice back. I definitely think a gospel album would do well and help her career. (Wednesday 11 March 2026; 21:19)

Anderson .Paak (113,366) by Giovanni from USA I don't know if this is true but I read on Google that Mariah is back in the studio with Anderson and I wanna ask some of you how do you feel about it? I like "Play this song" and "In your feelings" but he failed to deliver a hit for her. "In your feelings" did good on the r&b chart despite it not being a single. Maybe Mariah can do something with Silk Sonic and she can perform with them if the song is a single. I wonder if Mariah likes them. (Friday 6 March 2026; 23:54)

Nothing Is Impossible (113,365) by Giovanni from USA I think NII is one of the best songs Mariah has written in awhile and has become a favorite of mine. She tried her best to give us classic Mariah and I give her credit for trying. NII sounds like a song that was from Rainbow or MOAIA. (Friday 6 March 2026; 23:45)

90s and 2000s MC (113,364) by Giovanni from USA I think we all do, I hope Mariah's next record is the record [The art of letting go] was supposed to be. I think Mariah wants a record that will make noise and give her good reviews the way Caution did. I just hope she gets her voice in shape. She also should work with some current music producers. (Friday 6 March 2026; 23:30) this is a reply to message 113,358

90s and 2000s MC (113,358) by Bobby A from United States I really miss the carefree vibrant 90s and 2000s MC. I hope she can get back to making beautiful ballads and fun pop songs again. I miss hearing MC sing from her heart and not thinking about being a diva. Most of all, I miss her So So Def remixes and David Morales resung vocals club songs. 90s and 2000s MC come back come back, please. Dreamlover comes to my mind as I write this post. (Friday 6 March 2026; 10:43)

MOAIA (113,363) by Giovanni from USA I agree, the release of Angels Advocate is long overdo. Also the close up photo of Mariah on Angels Advocate is gorgeous and so much better than MOAIA album photo. LA Reid is such an idiot for keeping "Imperfect" off the album. I hope Mariah out does herself with the next album, she needs a song like "Beautiful" or "Dreamlover". If Mariah released "Dreamlover" as her newest single off her new album it would be a hit today because it's such a good song. She really should work with everybody including Walter, does anybody agree/disagree? (Friday 6 March 2026; 23:23) this is a reply to message 113,352

MOAIA (113,352) by jaker20 from US MOAIA just crossed 1B streams, beating a lot of her earlier albums, proving again that it's a modern gem. I am convinced that if they released Angels Advocate, which is clearly done, would have been a perfect crossover era for her from digital to streaming, probably bigger than TEOM. Her catalog right now is lacking a non-Christmas classic for the streaming era and Angels Advocate would have fit the bill. (Monday 2 March 2026; 00:47)

Play this song (113,348) by Giovanni from USA I gave "Play this song" a listen and I'm back to liking it again lol. I remember someone calling it "overproduced junk" but I have to disagree. I think the production is actually good and the song reminds me so much of TEOM. I think it had been made during that era the song might have done better. I enjoy Anderson's verses and singing and him and Mariah have good chemistry. I believe he was into her more than she was of him. I believe Mariah wants love again but not at the moment. I think she wants to focus on other things like her kids and her career. I'm still listening to HFIA but want more and another Christmas album. I just finished repeating "When Christmas comes" as it's one of my favorite Mariah songs. Her voice sounds so perfect and youthful I wish MC was 40 again lol. (Sunday 1 March 2026; 07:15)

Something is coming (113,347) by Giovanni from USA Could it be that Mariah is going to be a feature in somebody's song because I believe MC17 won't come until next year or in 2029. I just hope we don't have to wait another 7 or 10 years lol. (Sunday 1 March 2026; 07:00) this is a reply to message 113,343

Something is coming (113,343) by Bobby A from United States It looks rumors of MC and Rihanna in the studio last week are being confirmed on X. Nostradamus reported Jack Antonoff or Soundz and Kuk Harrell were in the studio as well. Something has clicked with MC that a high profile collaboration is her only way back to the top of the Hot 100. Also, Kuk Harrell knows how to make a female singers' vocals shine on a song. He has been Rihanna's vocal producer for 20 years. (Saturday 28 February 2026; 15:41)

Bruno Mars new album (113,346) by Giovanni from USA "Risk it all" is so good. I'm glad you gave the album a listen. (Sunday 1 March 2026; 06:52) this is a reply to message 113,342

Bruno Mars new album (113,342) by Bobby A from United States I believe it is his best album so far of his career. I could not help myself and say why hasn't MC collaborated with Bruno Mars, D'Mile, Phillip Lawerence, and James Fauntleroy together on one song? (Saturday 28 February 2026; 14:26)

Bruno Mars new album (113,340) by Giovanni from USA I'm curious if any of you have listened to Bruno's new album. From what I've seen most like it. "Risk it all" is very nice, I love the Spanish guitar so much. I've even seen some already saying AOTY and I just laugh. Come on now. (Friday 27 February 2026; 23:08)

I had a dream (113,339) by Giovanni from USA Yes I knew about that account but was blocked lol. Probably because I made a comment about Mariah''s current voice. I really don't like X anyways so I just get my news from you all here. (Friday 27 February 2026; 23:04) this is a reply to message 113,318

I had a dream (113,318) by Lighty from China Just follow "Nostradamus Insider" on X and you'll be as good a detective as our dear Bobby A. But the accuracy of the leaks from that "insider" is at most half half, dare I say. (Monday 23 February 2026; 06:38)

I had a dream (113,338) by Giovanni from USA There's supposedly a rumor of a collaboration but I'm not gonna hold my breath. I do believe Mariah wants a hit but if it never happens it's okay. I just hope the next record makes more noise. (Friday 27 February 2026; 23:00) this is a reply to message 113,313

I had a dream (113,313) by Bobby A from United States Yes, I know MC has reflected upon her missteps with HFIA and now has a plan to give us a Mariah Carey album we have not heard since Daydream, Butterfly or TEOM. I just feel MC is getting ready to join the following legacy artists in the Grammy platinum album comeback club. 1. Steely Dan - Two Against Nature (2000) 2. Paul Simon - Graceland (1986) 3. D'Angelo - Black Messiah (2014) 4. Santana - Supernatural (1999) 5. Green Day - American Idiot (2004) 6. Loretta Lynn Van Lear Rose (2004) (Sunday 22 February 2026; 18:24)

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