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MC16 (108,611) by Edward from USA Just be patient. She has ten songs ready since 2019. New music will drop very soon. (Saturday 26 April 2025; 02:39) this is a reply to message 108,610

MC16 (108,610) by Tevin from USA At this rate, I don't even know if we will get a Rarities 2. (Friday 25 April 2025; 19:53)

Friday feeling (108,595) by Edward from USA You'll have Bobby A cyber drooling here. (Sunday 20 April 2025; 19:28) this is a reply to message 108,594

Friday feeling (108,594) by Bill from the UK Bless you Bobby, I still check in from time to time. Truth is I'm just not a fan of modern day Mariah. Don't get me wrong, I will always love her more than any of you all ever will lol, but I prefer Mariah lamenting about loving someone till the end of time or being alone in love, rather than telling me to GTFO and bragging about riding a D with Ariana Grande. Anyway, to answer your question, my favourite album is of course the untouchable debut. There is something so magical about those Carey-Margulies compositions, and her voice never sounded as good. That deep, rich tone full of volume and timbre. Oh how I miss it. As for my favourite song, aside from All I Want for Christmas Is You and Vision of Love which I consider separate entities, it would be the regular album version of Fantasy. It came out during the peak of my fandom and hearing it the first time on the radio, I still wistfully think back to that day now and again. I also enjoy long walks on the beach and quiet nights in. Hope you've been well. (Sunday 20 April 2025; 17:03)

Friday feeling (108,591) by Edward from USA I'm sensing some musical tensions between you and Jamie. Let me tell you something about Jamie, all he cares about is Music Box, his mom and his friends. But I can talk to him for you if you want. I know exactly how to play it. (Saturday 19 April 2025; 17:28) this is a reply to message 108,590

Friday feeling (108,590) by MusicfanJ from Germany It's a timeless song. It still makes me happy too. It's a pleasure for the ears and soul. Enjoy Jamie. (Saturday 19 April 2025; 15:09)

When You Believe (108,586) by Edward from USA That was really well sung, but it felt kind of soulless to me. With Mariah and Whitney's version of "When You Believe", it's not just about the big vocals, plenty of people can pull those off. It's the little details, the emotion, and the way they each put their own stamp on it that makes it so special. I've seen a lot of covers, and honestly, I usually love some covers more than the originals, but I haven't seen one yet that tops theirs. (Friday 18 April 2025; 02:16) this is a reply to message 108,585

When You Believe (108,585) by Randy from USA I saw this performance of [When You Believe] a few years ago and I had forgotten how much Mariah and Whitney's personalities matter to a song. Sure you can hear Whitney breathing and Mariah's rasp but I would take the two of them singing imperfectly over the two perfect [Broadway] girls version any day. (Thursday 17 April 2025; 23:27)

MiMi20 CD (108,577) by Edward from USA Does your car have a USB port? If so, just rip your CDs to FLAC format, load them onto a flash drive, plug it into the car's USB port, and you're all set. Assuming your car supports FLAC playback, of course. (Monday 14 April 2025; 16:50) this is a reply to message 108,576

MiMi20 CD (108,576) by Zachariah from Croatia I miss my old car. My new car doesn't [have] cd player at all (I guess no one does anymore) so now I have to listen everything on Spotify. I loved putting on CD inside and just [enjoying] the music without damn commercials and similar. (Monday 14 April 2025; 11:24)

MiMi20 CD (108,574) by Edward from USA I agree. I've ripped all my CDs to FLAC format, which is a lossless digital format that preserves the music exactly as it was intended, without any compression or quality loss. The songs end up being bigger in size, but I don't care as long as I can keep the integrity of the song intact. Unfortunately, Amazon doesn't offer uncompressed music for purchase. (Monday 14 April 2025; 04:54) this is a reply to message 108,569

MiMi20 CD (108,569) by Bill from the UK Playing vinyl on a cheap turntable with a cheap stylus actually damages the vinyl over time, so playing it on a cheap player from the 1950s, or any cheap player for that matter, is not a good idea. It is a medium that only deteriorates with age unless it is treated with utmost care, and that requires a decent turntable and stylus. While many find the analogue audio experience rich and warm, a compact disc played through a decent hifi set up (with a Digital to Audio (DAC) converter) will sound absolutely fantastic, and a Super Audio CD played on a player designed for that medium is unbeatable. Couple that with a decent pair of speakers and you'll never look back. CDs are far from a dead medium, as all manufacturers continue to make players to this day. CDs provide the best quality audio available without any depreciation in quality and without clicks, pops and scratches that will invade an uncared for vinyl record over time. As for streaming, unless it is a CD-quality streamer (Tidal, Qobuz) I wouldn't bother, as so much of the music is compressed and sacrificed on streamers like Spotify (the McDonalds of music streamers). Plus as you point out, with the exception of Qobuz, you cannot own and keep the digital music files and they run the risk of being removed or, possibly worse, amped up and compressed to compete with the "loudness wars". TLDR: CDs are good. (Sunday 13 April 2025; 20:16)

MiMi20 CD (108,564) by Edward from USA To be honest, it's not really worth it. There's nothing new in this release. I was hoping she'd at least include some leftover tracks from that era. I just don't see the point in celebrating 20 years of such an iconic album without offering anything new. I'm not trying to be a negative Nancy, it's just my humble opinion. (Saturday 12 April 2025; 22:37) this is a reply to message 108,559

MiMi20 CD (108,559) by Taylor from USA Once again it looks like there is no CD available, like Rainbow previously. This is quite disappointing. (Saturday 12 April 2025; 13:46)

Barbra (108,558) by Edward from USA That was probably already recorded. (Saturday 12 April 2025; 12:33) this is a reply to message 108,557

Barbra (108,557) by Jamie from UK Is Mariah still doing the song with Barbara [sic] Streisand do we know? It all seems to have gone quiet. (Saturday 12 April 2025; 11:01)

TEOM announcement (108,540) by Edward from USA That would be epic, with Migrate as the first single of course. And that wasn't a glitch in the matrix. (Thursday 10 April 2025; 13:38) this is a reply to message 108,539

TEOM announcement (108,539) by TJ from Norway What if she re-releases the album as a duet album? That would have been a lot of fun. (Thursday 10 April 2025; 06:23)

My one TEOM track is (108,536) by Edward from USA "One & One" is also my favorite from TEOM. I also love "So Lonely", but I prefer the version that was Twista's album. A little less Mariah, but more spicy. (Wednesday 9 April 2025; 15:32) this is a reply to message 108,532

My one TEOM track is (108,532) by Bobby A from United States One And Only is the one TEOM track that I could listen to on repeat for hours. It is the one song of MC that reminds me of her genius creativity of blending R&B and hip hop together. I know I am posting too much and I said I wouldn't post as much this year. Lol. I am so excited for MC's announcement. (Wednesday 9 April 2025; 02:14)

TEOM announcement (108,516) by Edward from USA To be honest, I hope for tracks only from that era. Any new material should be in a full album. (Sunday 6 April 2025; 02:00) this is a reply to message 108,512

TEOM announcement (108,512) by Bobby A from United States It is going to be interested to see what MC releases for the 30th anniversary. I would love some more Terry Hunter remixes or even acoustic versions of all 18 songs. (Saturday 5 April 2025; 18:59)

TEOM announcement (108,513) by Edward from USA I think Mariah left out the unreleased tracks from TEOM era on The Rarities because she was probably saving them for the 20th anniversary release. She said there weren't any leftovers from Butterfly, but we know for sure there were some from the Mimi era. (Saturday 5 April 2025; 23:43) this is a reply to message 108,512

TEOM announcement (108,512) by Bobby A from United States It is going to be interested to see what MC releases for the 30th anniversary. I would love some more Terry Hunter remixes or even acoustic versions of all 18 songs. (Saturday 5 April 2025; 18:59)

New thing coming (108,502) by Edward from USA Just like she scraped "The Art of Letting Go" for an album with an Ariel wannabe video? No thank you. (Wednesday 2 April 2025; 18:04) this is a reply to message 108,501

New thing coming (108,501) by Bobby A from United States Yes. That is why I said 2026. Lol. I can see why she has discarded those ten songs from 2023. Something is coming after she records new songs. (Wednesday 2 April 2025; 16:33)

Favorite Mariah Hip-Hop collaborations (108,483) by Edward from USA Even though I like the O.D.B. remix of Fantasy, I've always preferred the album version. It was the first version I heard, and without that epic soothing intro, the remix just doesn't have the same impact. As for Heartbreaker, I prefer the version featuring Jay-Z. The non-rap version stills sounds great to me, but without his verse, it feels like it's missing something. (Saturday 29 March 2025; 17:13) this is a reply to message 108,482

Favorite Mariah Hip-Hop collaborations (108,482) by Zachariah from Croatia I don't even listen to original Fantasy, only O.D.B. version. But I a lamb who stopped liking old Mariah and is a fan of after Butterfly Mariah so I am not the one to ask. (Saturday 29 March 2025; 15:43)

B'Day (108,475) by Edward from USA It was time to get her on solid ground, so I thought I could make it happen. (Friday 28 March 2025; 03:45) this is a reply to message 108,472

B'Day (108,472) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Your lamb card is revoked for using the B word. Happy anniversary Mimi. Please feed us some new music. (Thursday 27 March 2025; 19:29)

B'Day (108,465) by Edward from USA Happy birthday, Mariah. Long live the queen. (Thursday 27 March 2025; 12:44)

You have to get rid of one (108,458) by Edward from USA How dare you. That would be sacrilege. (Thursday 27 March 2025; 01:09) this is a reply to message 108,447

You have to get rid of one (108,447) by Tevin from USA Two of these three songs has to disappear from history. Which song are you saving? Till the end of time Everything fades away Vanishing (no pun intended) (Wednesday 26 March 2025; 20:34)

Buttery tone (108,457) by Edward from USA The song "Music Box" is pure grass fed organic butter. (Thursday 27 March 2025; 01:06) this is a reply to message 108,455

Buttery tone (108,455) by Bobby A from United States I hear her buttery tone especially on Melt Away. I just never thought of her voice that way. I just said she was singing in her soprano voice or her alto voice switching bewteen the two voices. (Thursday 27 March 2025; 00:15)

Ribbon (108,456) by Edward from USA That's funny, put it on the burn book. (Thursday 27 March 2025; 00:58) this is a reply to message 108,454

Ribbon (108,454) by Bobby A from United States I have a funny story here. I had a blind date on the day TEOM was released at record store in my car. I played TEOM while talking to the guy. Circles played next. The guy said to me when MC's voice sounded hoarse on "I just keep going round and round." My date said, "Mariah Carey sounds bad on this song." He never contacted me again and labeled me as pushy when I tried to defend MC and asked him if he wanted to go grab some lunch. (Wednesday 26 March 2025; 21:36)

Ribbon (108,445) by Edward from USA Mariah's voice sounded strained on several tracks from TEOM, particularly those that required more vocal power, such as "Mine Again", "Stay the Night", and "Circles". In "Stay the Night", especially, it feels, in my humble opinion, that she's screaming rather than singing, that's why I probably never enjoyed that track. In contrast, her vocals on E=MC2 and Memoirs were much more relaxed, clear, and controlled. The strain shown heavily on TEOM had vanished by then. (Wednesday 26 March 2025; 15:02) this is a reply to message 108,428

Ribbon (108,428) by Tevin from USA I heard that same thing mentioned by other people, including Mariah herself. But it just doesn't make sense to me, TEOM had WBT, ILT, FLB and of course the gem that is Mine Again (which I personally would say is one of her best vocally sung studio songs in her entire discography). Compare that to Thanks 4 Nothing, and IWYW on E=MC2. The vocals just don't compare. Maybe her voice was more consistent during E=MC2 but TEOM has better vocal highs. (Tuesday 25 March 2025; 17:44)

Buttery tone (108,444) by Edward from USA Bobby A, a "buttery" voice refers to a smooth, fluid, warm, and rounded vocal quality. Most of Mariah's '90s catalog is filled with it. Some examples, just to pick a few, include Vanishing, Till the End of Time, Can't Let Go, Music Box, Underneath the Stars, Lead the Way, Open Arms, Melt Away, and Everything Fades Away. Albums like Daydream, Music Box, Merry Christmas, and Butterfly are basically the epitome of a beautiful buttery voice. Sadly, by 2002, only traces of that buttery voice were still there. And before some of y'all try to nail me to a cross next to Oprah and Gayle, I'm not saying she couldn't sing, she absolutely could still blow, but the fluidity and seamless transitions between registers just weren't the same. A lot of us complained about the heavy use of the whisper register on Charmbracelet, it's funny that I would take anything from her with even half that quality in a heartbeat. (Wednesday 26 March 2025; 14:44) this is a reply to message 108,438

Buttery tone (108,438) by Bobby A from United States Which MC songs have that buttery tone? I am having a hard time understanding what some of the board say that MC has a buttery tone. Could MC's short cover of Faith Evan's Soon As I Get Home demonstrate her buttery tone? I love that short song cover. She sings it pitch perfect and beautifully. (Wednesday 26 March 2025; 11:31)

Emancipation & Daydream (108,427) by Edward from USA You must be one of those rusty old boomers the ‘"yass queens" were warning us about. I rebuke your presence here. (Tuesday 25 March 2025; 17:00) this is a reply to message 108,426

Emancipation & Daydream (108,426) by TJ from Norway I'm so old that Music Box always trumps both Daydream and Emancipation. I'm old. (Tuesday 25 March 2025; 16:46)

Emancipation & Daydream (108,424) by Edward from USA Dear Stacey, you of all people should understand what happens when one is in a Daydream state of mind. I had the album playing and as I was typing my two favorites for TEOM, "When I Saw You" kicked in. Let’s just call it a "mental lapse", a "slip of the keyboard", or most likely, "a glitch in the matrix" . My guilty pleasure from TEOM is "To The Floor". (Tuesday 25 March 2025; 16:19) this is a reply to message 108,418

Emancipation & Daydream (108,418) by Stacey from USA Oh Edward dear, When I Saw You is on the Daydream album. (Tuesday 25 March 2025; 03:25)

Emancipation & Daydream (108,416) by Edward from USA Daydream: Fantasy Underneath the Stars (guilty pleasure: Melt Away) TEOM: One & Only Get Your Number (guilty pleasure: When I Saw You) (Tuesday 25 March 2025; 00:21) this is a reply to message 108,414

Emancipation & Daydream (108,414) by Jamie from UK Ok while it's the 20th Anniversary of Mimi and 30th Anniversary of Daydream. Choose your two favourite songs from each album. Mine are: We Belong Together/Get Your Number Fantasy/Looking In I'm interested to hear people's choices and thought I'd bring some fun to the board. (Monday 24 March 2025; 18:14)

Love letter to MC (108,411) by Edward from USA Beautiful message to MC. (Monday 24 March 2025; 08:22) this is a reply to message 108,408

Love letter to MC (108,408) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End To Mariah, whom I love, cherish and adore (more than some of my own blood relations) and wish, hope and pray will humble yourself and let go of anything holding you back from being happy and at peace, where you have always belonged but for some reason you feel unworthy and don't believe is for you. Mariah, nobody "deserves" or earns love, it's a gift from our creator. Rejecting love is not where it's at. God wants you to be happy. Grief comes and goes in waves, let it happen. Lean into it, move through it. Don't bottle all your struggles up. Your disappointment. Declare yourself free and unburden yourself from the wounds you carry. We all have to mourn our dead. But let's celebrate the living too, why grieve and eulogize loved ones who still draw breath? We'll be okay, we don't really need new music or any of the other things we always bitch about. We care about you. You are not somewhat loved, you are loved, period. Don't martyr yourself for the fandom, the public and strangers that care or know nothing about you. We'll live and we'll be happy because you're genuinely happy. Why won't you choose happy, is it fear? Well that's not of the Lord and you know it. So whatever had you running scared, run towards that. Because faking it until you make it isn't working. It also reads inauthentic and that's not good because even as someone who loves you and means you well, always, I can misread you as someone who doesn't care when I also see that you're trying very hard. Let go of your pride. It's not doing you any favors. Handle your business girl and I'm not talking music or showbusiness. Go off grid if you have to. Be Garbo for a minute or two. Let God lead the way and follow Him. You don't need to go on an exploitation/explanation tour on anyone's primetime tv-couch. Go be with the people who love you, 4 real 4 real. It's time you stop self sabotaging. Reject dysfunction once and for all. Stop rejecting stability in favour of familiarity of chaos and uncertainty. Go where you're loved and accepted wholely and truly. That's what you should keep building on. Love is the only thing that we take with us, given and received, when we leave this earth. Let's not take it for granted and waste time on frivolous things and hollow relationships. Stop feeding the trolls. "4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." 1 Corinthians 13. (Sunday 23 March 2025; 22:27)

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