Mariah Carey - General Discussion

[Wayne]

She's expecting a boy and a girl:

http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/2011/02/ls-confirms-mariah-and-nick-arw.html

[Wayne]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEU0RPR2MuI

Even though she's lipping most of it, I get GOOSEBUMPS when the crowd start applauding her, and then give her a standing ovation during the big whistle. I SO would've done the same if I was there :D

[HeatSeeker]

Apparently these were outtakes from her Saturday Night Live appearance in 2008. I took the liberty of cropping out all the MDJ tags for ya'll :cool:

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[Wayne]

^ Looks stunning!


Give the Ultimate Fan Gift for Mariah's Twins!
Posted by Lynn on Wednesday, 16-Feb-2011, 1:39PM EST
"Always Be My Babies" - Fan Gift For Mariah's Babies Shower

Fans all over the world are welcome to participate in an exciting fan initiative. As you all know, Mariah and Nick are expecting twins - a boy and a girl!

Mariah's babies shower is getting close and Team Mariah is joining forces with Mariah's biggest fans worldwide to create the ultimate baby gift for the Carey-Cannon twins!

To participate, please write a short letter (no more than 2-3 paragraphs) addressed to the twins! Please note that the letters should not be addressed to Mariah herself. We want this book to be unlike any other, one that the babies will be able to read one day, to be able to learn about their mother from the lambs' point of view, and what she means to her fans.

E-mail your letter to TeamMariah@mariahcarey.com, along with your name, country and any pictures you may wish to include (such as an album cover or an event you may refer to in your letter.)

Deadline for submissions is February 28, 2011 at 5:00pm EST.
Source: MariahCarey.com

[Nici]

Has she not dropped yet?

[HeatSeeker]

Simon mentioning Mariah's special X Factor role again & giving props to the queen:

Broadway World: Can you confirm Mariah Carey as a judge on X-Factor?

Simon Cowell: She can't do it now because she is pregnant, but we think we may have a role for her on the live shows - which she is excited about and I am excited about. And, I adore Mariah - I spent a couple of hours with her a week or so ago. She is always great company because she is ambitious and she wants to be on this show. I am happy to find a role for her on X-Factor.

BW: She is rumored to be doing a Broadway Christmas show. Do you think it's time for Mariah to take on Broadway?

SC: Yeah. One hundred percent. I mean, I've always been a massive fan of hers as an artist, and, now, I've gotten to know her well. She's a great person - she really is. I adore her.

SOURCE (http://broadwayworld.com/article/BWW_EXCLUSIVE_Simon_Cowell_Talks_X_FACTOR_Lloyd_We bber_Sondheim_More_20110322)

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He also mentioned her in a US Weekly interview:

Q: Describe a dream auditioner.
Somebody who, in the real world, can go toe-to-toe with Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga - or if we're going for older singers, the new Mariah Carey... Oh, she'll probably kill me for saying that!

:dead:

[Wayne]

Simon bums all of the big voiced singers, he likes nobody more than Whitney Houston, who he thinks is the greatest singer of all-time. But we all know that isn't true :tehe:

Diego, I need help; I am actually addicted to the Emotions album; its SUPERB. Its gone from being my least favourite album of hers from the 90's, to my favourite of hers EVER. Even more than her debut, which I also ADORE. Till The End Of Time is potentially in my three favourite songs of the 90's. Atmospheric and stunning

[HeatSeeker]

Simon bums all of the big voiced singers, he likes nobody more than Whitney Houston, who he thinks is the greatest singer of all-time. But we all know that isn't true :tehe:

Diego, I need help; I am actually addicted to the Emotions album; its SUPERB. Its gone from being my least favourite album of hers from the 90's, to my favourite of hers EVER. Even more than her debut, which I also ADORE. Till The End Of Time is potentially in my three favourite songs of the 90's. Atmospheric and stunning

OMFG!! I'm glad someone appreciates that album :cheer: I can relate - I used to think it was pretty boring but once it sunk in...Hallelujah!

I definitely wouldn't place it among her top 3 albums, but it's a stellar one for sure. I remember you complimenting So Blessed - how freaking lovely is that song? And Till The End of Time is its just-as-gorgeous sister :love: Power to those two songs! <3

[Wayne]

Oh yes; So Blessed is a lush song too *goes to play it*. 8 out of the 10 songs on the album are at least a 9/10. The album is THAT good. My least favourite is probably *gasp* The Wind, which most of her diehard fans seem to adore

[HeatSeeker]

Oh yes; So Blessed is a lush song too *goes to play it*. 8 out of the 10 songs on the album are at least a 9/10. The album is THAT good. My least favourite is probably *gasp* The Wind, which most of her diehard fans seem to adore

Lol I hardly ever listen to The Wind, it's probably in my bottom 5 Mariah songs tbh...what's the other song that you don't think is a 9 or above? To Be Around You?

[Wayne]

No, the title track, Emotions. So overrated!

[HeatSeeker]

No, the title track, Emotions. So overrated!

We are not friends anymore.

[HeatSeeker]

Happy Anniversary Mariah!!!!!!! :love:

[Iceweaver]

I thought you said it was her birthday...

[HeatSeeker]

I thought you said it was her birthday...

It is :) She calls all her birthdays "anniversaries" because she's "Eternally 12", so she's just celebrating the anniversary of her 12th birthday ;-)

[Neil]

Basically she's old and doesn't like to admit it.
All good lambs know she has anniversaries ;)

[Iceweaver]

If I can admit that I'm 30 (it's hard, but I can do it!) then she can admit that she's 40! :P Or 41, or whatever age she is now!

[Wayne]

Mariah apparently Tweets picture of her belly!

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/siunavez/mariahbelly.jpg

So cute!

[chantoya17]

I love Mariah +legend+

[stevyy]

c'mon Mariah is not 40 or 41, she's 12. end of the story.

[HeatSeeker]

Mimi made #2 on Billboard's list of best Billboard Music Award performances!


Like the Billboard charts themselves, the Billboard Music Awards has a history of celebrating a diverse cross-section of the music landscape. From the pitch-black rock of Metallica's "Unforgiven II" to the seductive pop of Britney Spears' "I'm a Slave 4 U" to the soulful R&B of Alicia Keys' "A Woman's Worth," the ceremony has collected music's biggest stars and let their hits shine in front of millions.

Billboard takes a look back at 10 of the show's most memorable performances. Mariah makes the list with her amazing live performance of "I Still Believe."

1. Britney Spears, 2001 - "I'm A Slave 4 U"
2. Mariah Carey, 1999 - "I Still Believe" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIQtvx-nG-8&feature=player_embedded)
3. 'N Sync, 2000 - "Just Got Paid"
4. Metallica, 1997 - "The Unforgiven 2"
5. R. Kelly, 2005 - "Slow Wind"
6. Nelly, 2004 - "N Dey Say"
7. Destiny's Child, 2000 - Medley
8. Pink, 2003 - "God Is a DJ"
9. Alicia Keys feat. Angie Stone & Eve, 2001 - Medley
10 Shania Twain, 1995 - "If You're Not In It For Love"

She also won FUSE's poll on which pop diva has the best fans (irrelevant poll really, but still cool :p)!


And The Winner Is...

Fuse asked which pop diva has the best fans. Eight weeks and 12.4 million votes later Mariah Carey's Lambs have won the Battle of the Fans polldown!

[Wayne]

Simon's confirmed that Mariah will be involved in the live shows, so probably a guest mentor

[Wayne]

Congratulations to Mariah Carey on the birth of her twins! Happy and healthy I hope! :) April 30th will be a busy year each year :lol:

[HeatSeeker]

Looking forward to seeing what they look like (hopefully tan-skinned with Mimoo's face) and what their names are!

[Wayne]

Mariah gives birth of twins, named Moroccan & Monroe...

What very odd names, despite it being obvious why! And also, WTH @ them both being Cannon! :o

[HeatSeeker]

^ What do you mean about them both being Cannon? Naturally, they'd legally have their father's last name.

Here's the press release:

Mariah Carey and her husband Nick Cannon have finally revealed the names of their twins who were born in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Their son is named Moroccan Scott Cannon. Scott is Nick's middle name, as well as his grandmother's maiden name.

The top tier of Mariah's New York City apartment is called the Moroccan Room, because of the Moroccan-inspired decor. It's also the place where Nick proposed to his wife, overlooking Manhattan!

Their daughter's name is Monroe Cannon. Mariah's rep says she does not have a middle name because Mariah herself does not have one. Monroe was named after Marilyn Monroe, who has been an inspiration to Mariah her whole life.

In fact, Mariah purchased the Hollywood icon's white piano from Christie's auction house and it is in Mariah's will that the piano will one day go to the Smithsonian.

Mariah's rep, Cindi Berger, tells CNN, "It has been a long, emotional journey for this family, and I couldn't be happier for all of them."

Source: http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2011/05/04/mariah-carey-and-nick-cannon-reveal-baby-names/

I don't like Moroccan, what was she thinking?! Monroe is pretty though.

[Wayne]

Its not legal for you to have your fathers name in the US, is it? :o

[HeatSeeker]

Its not legal for you to have your fathers name in the US, is it? :o

Here you adopt your father's last name, is it the opposite in the UK? Carey was Mariah's father's last name.

[Wayne]

Well there's no set rule I don't think, Spawner should be able to elaborate?

But I took my Mum's name, my two sisters took their dad's name

[Neil]

Lol @ Wayne being shocked they are Cannon's not Carey's.

[Wayne]

Lol should I not think that?

[Wayne]

Apparently, Nick was just on Access Hollywood and stated that Mariah would be releasing/recording a new album this year! :o

[Pollei]

Apparently, Nick was just on Access Hollywood and stated that Mariah would be releasing/recording a new album this year! :o
Excited for it! I bet it'll be a children's album.. LOL

[Wayne]

Mariah Carey is focusing all her attention on motherhood these days, but she hasn’t forgotten about her career. Monroe and Moroccan’s mother, who was playing music during the delivery of her twins, is already planning her next album, says husband Nick Cannon.

Aside from last year’s holiday collection Merry Christmas II You, the singer hasn’t released a studio album since Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel in 2009. “She’s been truly inspired by this experience and she can’t wait to get back into the studio,” Nick told Rap-Up.com. “She’s already been doing some preliminary work and meeting with a lot of producers and has tons of ideas, so I guarantee you can expect something soon.”

But one thing you shouldn’t expect is a collaboration between the new parents. “We might joke around and do something, but I’m not worthy to be in the studio with Mariah Carey. I do silly, jokey songs,” laughed the host of “America’s Got Talent,” whose comedy album Mr. Showbiz is now available on iTunes.

Nick, who’s working on a music album of his own with Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, and Akon, bounces ideas off his wife. “That’s my best friend. Anything I do—she’s my toughest critic. She’ll say something’s wack, she’ll call it out like that. If she loves something, she’ll say she loves it. That’s my right hand so anything I do, she’s definitely involved in it.”

When they’re together, the couple listens to throwback R&B records and gospel. “We listen to a lot of old school stuff like The Gap Band and El DeBarge. The Clark Sisters—a lot gospel music goes on in our house.”

Those who can’t wait for Mariah’s return may get a glimpse of her this fall on Fox’s “The X Factor.” “Her and Simon [Cowell] talk quite frequently about what she wants to do,” shared Nick, “but she’s Mariah so she’s only gonna do it if she can do it her way.”

Exciting!

[rayoflight91]

Cool! Can't wait :)

[HeatSeeker]

Okay Lambs, I've got a challenging question for you - say Mariah had begun her career in the year 2001, and her debut album had been the Glitter soundtrack. This means none of her 90's material had ever been created, only the music from Glitter to the present day. Do you think you'd still be a Lamb? What about a fan? Or would you just be a casual listener?

[HeatSeeker]

Personally, I became a fan when I heard & bought TEOM in 2005, and after listening to it long enough and watching the amazing era she was having I became nearly obsessed with her. That album still remains my favorite from her along with Butterfly. I liked Glitter, was so-so with Charmbracelet, liked E=MC^2, liked Memoirs, liked MCIIY. Contrary to some Lambs, I do love the modern hip-hop sound she does, and even don't mind the guest rappers. So overall, I do think I'd still be a pretty big fan. As with most people though, I believe the 90's is where she really shone and was obviously at her prime. Also, part of her appeal to me is her story from the beginning - from her troubled childhood to how she got signed to the confining marriage to Motolla to the metamorphosis with Butterfly to her slump in the early 00s to her remarkable comeback with Emancipation. I wasn't there when everything happened, but reading about it over the years has truly fascinated me. Her breakdown and comeback and musical style wouldn't have meant nearly as much as they do without putting them into context with all the things that went on in her first decade.

So maybe not a Lamb, but a pretty big fan for sure. There's also her personality, in the early-to-mid 90's she was so shy and reserved in a cute, innocent way, and it wasn't till her divorce that she started really blossoming and showing who she was. And while I do wish she'd retain some of that early 90's class, her festiveness and sense of humor this past decade are completely adorable http://fotpforums.com/images/smilies/yahooFlutter.gif

[Wayne]

Well firstly, I'm not a lamb - I hate the term - however, I am a mahoosive fan of the lady. For me personally, I wouldn't be anywhere near as big a fan of her if it was just her 00's work. The closest to perfection that she has come this decade was in 2008 with E=MC2. Back in the 90's, she reached the pinnacle of perfection on 4 separate occasions.

Her 00's work is so patchy. But then that's only in comparison to her 90's work. As standalone material, its not that bad I suppose; Bringin' On The Heartbreak, My Saving Grace, Through The Rain, Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - these are all from the beginning of the decade, and I think that they would've been enough to keep me hooked for a while, if she was an emerging artist. However, she totally would've lost me with The Emancipation Of Mimi, which is quite possibly the most overrated album of the decade. And then she would've got me back again with E=MC2 which whilst not being the ideal Mariah for me, how can one ignore the epic beauty of I Wish You Well? I'd love it if she saw 2011 for what it is - its the beginning of her third decade in music. And she finally needs to grow up, and start putting out respectable, well thought out, decent music. I'm not saying it has to be boring, I'm not even saying that it has to be ballads - Alicia Keys and Mary J both do good, classy R&B music without acting like sluts - just come back with decent music. MCIIU represented a welcome return to form for me.

To summarise, yes to 2000-2003. No to 2005-2007. Yes to 2008-2010

[Wayne]

Great question by the way! :)

[HeatSeeker]

Well firstly, I'm not a lamb - I hate the term - however, I am a mahoosive fan of the lady. For me personally, I wouldn't be anywhere near as big a fan of her if it was just her 00's work. The closest to perfection that she has come this decade was in 2008 with E=MC2. Back in the 90's, she reached the pinnacle of perfection on 4 separate occasions.

Her 00's work is so patchy. But then that's only in comparison to her 90's work. As standalone material, its not that bad I suppose; Bringin' On The Heartbreak, My Saving Grace, Through The Rain, Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - these are all from the beginning of the decade, and I think that they would've been enough to keep me hooked for a while, if she was an emerging artist. However, she totally would've lost me with The Emancipation Of Mimi, which is quite possibly the most overrated album of the decade. And then she would've got me back again with E=MC2 which whilst not being the ideal Mariah for me, how can one ignore the epic beauty of I Wish You Well? I'd love it if she saw 2011 for what it is - its the beginning of her third decade in music. And she finally needs to grow up, and start putting out respectable, well thought out, decent music. I'm not saying it has to be boring, I'm not even saying that it has to be ballads - Alicia Keys and Mary J both do good, classy R&B music without acting like sluts - just come back with decent music. MCIIU represented a welcome return to form for me.

To summarise, yes to 2000-2003. No to 2005-2007. Yes to 2008-2010

Thanks for answering the question! I still cannot believe that you don't appreciate TEOM. I fell in love with it before We Belong Together exploded and pushed the album to huge heights, and I would have loved it whether it sold 10m or 10K copies. I agree about her changing her sound and finally growing up, and also to stop trying to replicate TEOM. What she should take away from that era, is her outstanding promotion and her vocal finesse, but going for WBT Part X needs to stop.

MCIIY was indeed a ray of hope that maybe her sound and image are maturing. She's already achieved so much success, inspired so many people with her voice, proved she can comeback from the pits, had her emancipation and her fun, now she needs to show people once again why she deserves to be respected as one of the legends and making QUALITY music people will remember years from now, even if it's not commercially viable since the times are changing.

[Neil]

Like you Diego, I became a fan during the Emancipation era...
Although, Mariah was constantly being played during my childhood. My Mum had the #1's album and was always fucking playing Hero & Without You. Gosh I hated them back in the day. She had a cassette which must have been the only thing she played in the car for about 5 years. It had those 2 songs on it, some Annie Lennox, "Golden Brown" by the Stranglers... a couple of tracks from HIStory, Charles & Eddie "Would I Lie To You". I hated all those songs back then, haha.

But yes. I digress. I was aware of who she was and most of her singles but not until I got Emancipation for my Birthday did I pay any notice to her. And then between getting that and the release of E=MC2 I bought her back catalogue and just fell in love. Emancipation remaining my favourite album. It's temping to say that Butterfly is my 2nd favourite album, but honestly... "My All", "Honey", "The Roof" & "Breakdown" aside I would find it very difficult to recall the melody of any of the other songs on the album! I know every song inside out on Emancipation, E=MC2 & Memoirs. But every album before that I'm not 100% familiar with.

So if her past work never existed, yes I would still be a humongous fan. But most of my favourite tracks are from older albums. I need my weekly fix of "Honey", "My All", "Forever", "I Still Believe", "Dreamlover" etc....

[Wayne]

SIMON Cowell has axed another of his favourite girls from the show... Sinitta.

Simon Cowell, who’s now working on the American version of the hit programme, has decided to drop his ex-girlfriend as his helper this year.

Instead he is set to hire pop diva Mariah Carey, 41, to assist him in choosing his acts for the finals of The X Factor USA.

His decision has come like a bolt out of the blue for poor Sinitta.

She’s had that role on the UK show for the last seven years and was hoping he would enlist her services for the US series.

But Sinitta, 42, is determined to fight the move.

She said: “Well, let’s just say feathers will fly if Mariah takes my spot.

“Although she is a mega diva vocally, you can expect another XF USA drama. I won’t just roll over and take it. I hope she can run in high heels.”

Cowell will be jetting to a stately mansion in the UK for the “judges’ homes” stage of the competition on The X Factor USA this summer.

And it’s here where sassy songbird Mariah will join him to choose the best acts from his category.

Source: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/playlist/view/199132/Simon-Cowell-s-X-Factor-snub-for-Sinitta-/

:D

[Neil]

Aw he said she would have some sort of role in the live shows... I hope that still turns out to be true.

[Wayne]

Like you Diego, I became a fan during the Emancipation era...
Although, Mariah was constantly being played during my childhood. My Mum had the #1's album and was always fucking playing Hero & Without You. Gosh I hated them back in the day. She had a cassette which must have been the only thing she played in the car for about 5 years. It had those 2 songs on it, some Annie Lennox, "Golden Brown" by the Stranglers... a couple of tracks from HIStory, Charles & Eddie "Would I Lie To You". I hated all those songs back then, haha.

But yes. I digress. I was aware of who she was and most of her singles but not until I got Emancipation for my Birthday did I pay any notice to her. And then between getting that and the release of E=MC2 I bought her back catalogue and just fell in love. Emancipation remaining my favourite album. It's temping to say that Butterfly is my 2nd favourite album, but honestly... "My All", "Honey", "The Roof" & "Breakdown" aside I would find it very difficult to recall the melody of any of the other songs on the album! I know every song inside out on Emancipation, E=MC2 & Memoirs. But every album before that I'm not 100% familiar with.

So if her past work never existed, yes I would still be a humongous fan. But most of my favourite tracks are from older albums. I need my weekly fix of "Honey", "My All", "Forever", "I Still Believe", "Dreamlover" etc....

Gah, you listed four of the worst songs on Butterfly! :P Diego mentioned something about her class in the 90's, how would you feel about her as a person if you hadn't have grown to love the 90's Mariah - cute, endearing, gorgeous, and restrained?

[HeatSeeker]

Remember how you said you didn't understand why fans loved The Roof so much and I said I could relate since it wasn't one of my favorites? Well, even though I've known it for years it wasn't until the past 6 months or so that the song has totally captivated me, for whatever reason, and now I can safely say it's one of her best, most haunting, most passionate art pieces ever.

[Wayne]

Mariah in NYC!

http://thatgrapejuice.net/2011/07/hot-shots-mariah-carey-resurfaces-nyc/mimi-3/

http://cdn02.cdnwp.celebuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/06/Mariah-Carey-Out-and-About-in-New-York-5-435x580.jpg

http://cdn02.cdnwp.celebuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/06/Mariah-Carey-Out-and-About-in-New-York-580x435.jpg

http://cdn02.cdnwp.celebuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/06/Mariah-Carey-Out-and-About-in-New-York-2-580x435.jpg
(http://thatgrapejuice.net/2011/07/hot-shots-mariah-carey-resurfaces-nyc/mimi-3/)

[HeatSeeker]

Already so much thinner, but still quite chubby. Hope she's re-hired that French trainer of hers!

[Neil]

I don't think she looks any thinner... (to her pre-pregnant self, of course)
It looks like she's with a trainer though. Would love for her to get back into shape like she was for E=MC2 :)

[Wayne]

This was during E=MC2:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3qV-xVbeSOw/R_PetkPBRfI/AAAAAAAAIWI/K5Vywi2ynLw/s320/untitledGFJ.bmp

:shocked: However, I just think she was ill during this era, due to her miscarriage and being really depressed. Bless her, I think her face looks awful in those pics I posted above.

[HeatSeeker]

July 25th - Mariah Returns To HSN


Mariah is slated to appear on HSN on Monday, July 25th to showcase her latest exclusive collection of jewelry, shoes and fragrance. Mark your calendars, and get those credit cards ready!

Source (http://finance.yahoo.com/news/International-Superstar-prnews-3941847740.html?x=0&.v=1)

Oh Mimi, never satisfied with just music +tehe3+ I'm just happy to see her again :flutter:

[Wayne]

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6852/joanmariah74xwz.jpg

At a party with Joan Collins

[Wayne]

Not sure if you guys have seen this, but OHMYGOD it is insane! :shocked: A man - yes a man - called Geo Ed Rebucas from the Philippines version of ...Got Talent sang Mariah's Through The Rain [received a standing ovation] and you would be forgiven for thinking that it was Mariah, he sounded SOOO much like her during the verses! Great voice.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGNBo6H7ftg

[Neil]

He sounds more like a Jackson sibling. But he's got the 'whisper' vocals down to a fine art.

[Wayne]

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/9286/img0765jpggallerymain.jpg

She looks SPECTACULAR!

[HeatSeeker]

^ She looks no older than in TEOM era, and she's got that happy & youthful glow :D

[Wayne]

^ She looks no older than in TEOM era, and she's got that happy & youthful glow :D

I agree. :D


Mariah Carey #1’s UK Re-Issue
Mon, Jul 25, 2011

Ireland & UK News

Mariah CareyMariah Carey’s hugely successful “No.1 Hits” collection will be re-issued in the UK as part of Sony Music’s Girls Night In series on 01 August, 2011.

The CD will be priced at £4.99 & now available for pre-order at HMV UK!

Source: Mariah Connection UK

[Neil]

Lol @ the tacky 'girls night in' cover.

But seriously now. #1's was a great release. Greatest hit was a bit MEH but something for the fans or people new to Mariah.

Why there's been countless other releases, collections, re-releases, budget re-releases since that I have no idea.

They should do something useful and re-print Emotions & Glitter so I can buy a decent new copy!

[HeatSeeker]

Lol @ the tacky 'girls night in' cover.

But seriously now. #1's was a great release. Greatest hit was a bit MEH but something for the fans or people new to Mariah.

Why there's been countless other releases, collections, re-releases, budget re-releases since that I have no idea.

They should do something useful and re-print Emotions & Glitter so I can buy a decent new copy!

I like Greatest Hits better because it included all of her singles and a few other tracks, not just those that went #1. In fact, the only thing it doesn't have from #1's was the duet version of Whenever You Call, which I can very much live without.

But I agree that reissuing #1's is much better than doing yet another unnecessary Sony collection. I'm still praying for the day we get a career-comprehensive collection that includes Glitter & Island.

[Wayne]

^ I agree; I'd love her to release a hits package with some sort of concept - i.e. a disc from each label she's been with. Or one song from each album to create a single disc collection. Or better still, a Mariah Rarities CD - I'd love for the general public to be introduced to some of her earlier album tracks! <3

[HeatSeeker]

^ I agree; I'd love her to release a hits package with some sort of concept - i.e. a disc from each label she's been with. Or one song from each album to create a single disc collection. Or better still, a Mariah Rarities CD - I'd love for the general public to be introduced to some of her earlier album tracks! <3

And an unreleased compilation for the fans that have everything!

[Wayne]

And an unreleased compilation for the fans that have everything!

Have you seen the Beatles, remastered boxset? I'd love something similar, but even better - like remastered versions of her albums, with rare photos and a biography, maybe a poster or two.

Does Mariah have a fan club of any sort? Celine has something called Team Celine, which works SO well. Mariah should do something similar!

[Wayne]

If I was to rank her material by decade...


90's:


1. Emotions
2. Mariah Carey
3. Music Box
4. Merry Christmas
**BIG GAP**
4. Daydream
**BIG GAP**
5. Butterfly
**MAJOR GAP**
6. Rainbow


00's:
All of her 00's material is as bad as each other, just about


1. E=MC2
2. Charmbracelet
3. Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel
4. Glitter
5. The Emancipation Of Mimi
6. Glitter


And of course, there's the good album Merry Christmas II U.

[Neil]

1) Butterfly
2) Music Box
3) Daydream
4) Rainbow
5) Emotions
6) Mariah Carey

1) Emancipation of Mimi
2) Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
3) E=MC2
4) Charmbracelet
5) Glitter

Lol at all the errors in your list.

[HeatSeeker]

1990's

1.) Daydream
2.) Butterfly
3.) Mariah Carey
4.) Music Box
5.) Emotions
6.) Merry Christmas
7.) Rainbow

2000's

1.) The Emancipation of Mimi
2.) E=MC^2
3.) Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
4.) Glitter
5.) Merry Christmas II You
6.) Charmbracelet

Besides Through the Rain & Heartbreak, Charmbracelet is the only album of hers I can live without, so I was shaking my head when she said it was one of her favorites on HSN earlier this week.

[Wayne]

Lol at all the errors in your list.

Lol, get stuffed.

http://i54.tinypic.com/5dmayw.jpg



Did Mariah Carey Have Champagne Delivered To Her Bathroom?


We all know new mommy Mariah Carey is a diva!


When you’ve got a voice like that you can be.


But, Star magazine says the mother of twins — Monroe and Moroccan — is “the mother of all divas.”


The tabloid claims that Nick Cannon’s wife was partying at Juliet Supperclub in New York on July 23 and ordered a $450 bottle of Perrier-Jouet champagne to be delivered to her bathroom.


Mariah’s rep tells us the story is “absurd.”


She says Mariah was celebrating with friends and family, “and nothing was delivered to the bathroom!!!!”

[HeatSeeker]

I LOVE this recent picture of her:

http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/5660/mariahny210720116.jpg

[Wayne]

^ Yeah that's the one I liked too - it took so many years off her! I'm very pleased at how radiant she looks, so soon after pregnancy. I hope she smashes hard with this next era, but with something for fans like me - not just for charts [i.e. a good ballad]

[Wayne]

Another trend here, started by stevyy.

Top three from each album!

1990 - Mariah Carey
1. Love Takes Time
2. I Don't Wanna Cry
3. Vanishing


1991 - Emotions
1. Can't Let Go
2. So Blessed
3. Till The End Of Time


1993 - Music Box
1. Everything fades away
2. All I've Ever Wanted
3. Anytime You Need A Friend


1994 - Merry Christmas
1. All I Want For Christmas Is You
2. Miss You Most
3. Christmas

[b]1995 - Daydream
1. When I Saw You
2. I Am Free
3. Open Arms


1997 - Butterfly
1. Outside
2. The Beautiful Ones
3. Butterfly


1999 - Rainbow
1. Can't Take That Away
2. Thank God I Found You
3. Heartbreaker


2001 - Glitter
1. Lead the Way
2. Reflections
3. Last Night A DJ Saved My Life


2002 - Charmbracelet
1. Bringin' on the Heartbreak
2. My Saving Grace
3. Through The Rain


2005 - The Emancipation of Mimi - easily her weakest album, looking at the track listing
1. Fly Like A Bird
2. It's Like That
3. Don't Forget About Us


2008 - E=MC²
1. I Wish You Well
2. I'm That Chick
3. I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time


2009 - Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
1. I Want To Know What Love Is
2. Angels Cry
3. Standing O


2010 - Merry Christmas II You
1. One Child
2. Here Comes Santa Claus
3. O Come All Ye Faithful/Hallelujah Chorus

[Neil]

Oh Wayne, you're like a broken record with you're completely bizarre hatred for Emancipation *yawn*

2009 - Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
1. Standing O
2. More Than Just Friends
3. Betcha Gon' Know

2008 - E=MC²
1. Side Effects
2. I Stay In Love
3. Migrate

2005 - The Emancipation of Mimi
1. Mine Again
2. Fly Like A Bird
3. We Belong Together

2002 - Charmbracelet
1. I Only Wanted
2. Bringin' On The Heartbreak
3. Boy (I Need You)

2001 - Glitter
1. Never Too Far
2. Last Night A DJ Saved My Life
3. Loverboy

1999 - Rainbow
1. Heartbreaker
2. How Much
3. X-Girlfriend

1997 - Butterfly
1. My All
2. Honey
3. The Roof

1995 - Daydream
1. Forever
2. One Sweet Day
3. Always Be My Baby

1993 - Music Box
1. Dreamlover
2. Without You
3. Hero

1991 - Emotions
1. Make It Happen
2. Emotions
3. Can't Let Go

Not really familiar with her debut or Xmas albums enough to make a call...

Of course, one of my all time favourite Mimi songs is missing from my lists... I Still Believe <3

[Wayne]

Oh Wayne, you're like a broken record with you're completely bizarre hatred for Emancipation *yawn*

Bit of a cow really aren't you Neil? Your choices for Music Box are appalling!

[Neil]

I'd love to say all your choices are appalling, but I understand that by saying that I'd be discrediting Mimi's true artistic nature - as indeed all her songs are 100% amazing <3

[Wayne]

I'd love to say all your choices are appalling, but I understand that by saying that I'd be discrediting Mimi's true artistic nature - as indeed all her songs are 100% amazing <3

Even Loverboy? Hmm

[Neil]

WHEN MAH SUGADADDY!!! TAKES ME FOR A RIIIIDE.

[Wayne]

Urban-Nation.com reports that R&B superstar Mariah Carey who reportedly is set to head back into the recording studio to work on her next studio album was seen out in public for the first time since the birth of her twins, Monroe and Morrocan in late April 2011. The beautiful R&B singer famous for her smooth R&B vocals; delicious R&B songs and stunning Mariah Carey music videos was surrounded by her entourage which included her personal assistant and her personal trainer.
According to her husband, comedian Nick Cannon, Mariah Carey is all set to return to the music spotlight with a brand new album later in the year.

Nick Cannon said: “She’s been truly inspired by motherhood and she can’t wait to get back into the studio. She’s already been doing some preliminary work and meeting with a lot of producers and has tons of ideas, so I guarantee you can expect something soon.”

Sources close to the singer are already suggesting that we can expect a brand new single and a stunning Mariah Carey music video to be released in late 2011 with an album expected in early 2012.

Mariah Carey`s last album Merry Christmas II You released in late 2010 features collaborations with Jermaine Dupri, Bryan Michael Cox and American Idol judge and record producer Randy Jackson. This excellent Mariah Carey album also spawned the hit single “Oh Santa” which featured a stunning Mariah Carey music video. Look out for Mariah Carey to release a brand new single in late 2011.

Early 2012? Stick with the last quarter Mimi, get yourself a smash!

[bonkroni]

the best 3
mariah carey
1. send from up above
2. someday [7 new jackswing, 7 straight]
3. vision of love

emotions
1. emotions
2. cant let go
3. so blessed

music box
1. dream lover
2. hero
3. without you

daydream
1. forever
2. underneath the star
3. melt away

butterfly
1. honey
2. whenever you call
3. fourth of july

rainbow [this is her worst album ever, here mariah tried to mixture all kind of musics, she prefered hip hop here, and she continued the same thing/ same formula on the next album , GLITTER. and the result, disaster/flop

chambracellet [it seem mimi didnt learn from her past failure, this album was glitter part 2]

TEOM
1. its like that
2. we belong together
3. circle

emc2
1. touch my body
2. thanks for nothin
3. ooc/that chick

MOIA
1. CANDY BLING
2. the imposible
3. ribbon

[HeatSeeker]

Neil, how can you not be familiar with her debut??? It's one of her strongest works, especially vocal-wise! SMH.

[HeatSeeker]

Mariah Carey (her best raw vocals in terms of pure power, shame she only sounded like this her first 2 albums)

1. Vision of Love
2. Someday
3. There's Got To Be A Way

Emotions (probably the album that took the longest to grow on me. Ballads are outstanding)

1. Emotions
2. So Blessed
3. Can't Let Go

Music Box (shame this is her best-selling as it's far from her best, but definitely has some timeless classics)

1. Without You
2. Dreamlover
3. Anytime You Need A Friend

Merry Christmas (these 3 songs are my favorite holiday tunes, period)

1. All I Want for Christmas Is You
2. O Holy Night
3. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

Daydream (obsessed with this album, it's probably my favorite atm)

1. Fantasy
2. I Am Free
3. Forever

Butterfly (deservedly regarded as her Magnum Opus - will forever remain her most personal and moving body of work)

1. My All
2. Close My Eyes
3. Butterfly

Rainbow (huge step down from its predecessor, but decent enough)

1. Heartbreaker
2. Can't Take That Away
3. Rainbow

Glitter (I'll eternally be frustrated this flopped because it's FAR better than the albums it's in between)

1. There For Me
2. Didn't Mean To Turn You On
3. Never Too Far

Charmbracelet (Her "vocals" here still sound grating, underwhelming, and embarrassing for the most part, but the songs themselves aren't bad)

1. Bringin' On The Heartbreak
2. Through The Rain
3. Subtle Invitation

The Emancipation of Mimi (2nd favorite album, the first one I fell in love with)

1. Don't Forget About Us
2. We Belong Together
3. Fly Like A Bird

E=MC^2 (deserved to be nearly as big a hit as TEOM, shame it was promoted so poorly when she got married)

1. I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time
2. Touch My Body
3. For The Record

Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (Mariah deserves credit for sticking to r&b instead of selling out, but aside from a few gems this album doesn't get many spins from me 2 years later)

1. I Want to Know What Is
2. H.A.T.E.U.
3. Obsessed

Merry Christmas II You (Hopefully a promising glimpse of what's to come - a return to pop and big vocals for Mimi!)

1. Oh Santa!
2. When Christmas Comes
3. Auld Lang Syne

[bonkroni]

[QUOTE=

E=MC^2 (deserved to be nearly as big a hit as TEOM, shame it was promoted so poorly when she got married)


3. For The Record

for the record is gorgeous in both lyric and Melody, but dreadful vocally,. her voice was very thin and raspy in this song

[HeatSeeker]

[QUOTE=

E=MC^2 (deserved to be nearly as big a hit as TEOM, shame it was promoted so poorly when she got married)


3. For The Record

for the record is gorgeous in both lyric and Melody, but dreadful vocally,. her voice was very thin and raspy in this song

DREADFUL? Are we listening to the same song? I mean, they weren't huge, out-of-this-world vocals, but she sounded just fine (and that whistle run at the end was gorgeous).

[bonkroni]

[QUOTE=bonkroni;83193]

(and that whistle run at the end was gorgeous).
i can take that whistle,. i wonder this song must be great if she still had that smooth, strong voice that i used to hear on 90's.
remember dreamlover, we could hear the smoothness of her voice, the power, and the whistle in this song, there was no raspy voice. her voice was so dreamy .
or just compare
all i want for xmas {original version 1994} to
all i want for xmas [extra festive]

[bonkroni]

Another trend here, started by stevyy.

Top three from each album!



1999 - Rainbow

2. Thank God I Found You



have you listened to Thank God I Found You [star gate radio edit] it is 10 times better than its album version, this version is more pop sound,.

[Neil]

Neil, how can you not be familiar with her debut??? It's one of her strongest works, especially vocal-wise! SMH.

I didn't properly get into her music until Emancipation. So her earlier work just sounds dated to me now.

[HeatSeeker]

I didn't properly get into her music until Emancipation. So her earlier work just sounds dated to me now.

Neither did I ;) And dated isn't the right word; it's classic :legend: Having her back catalog remastered would be brilliant though.

[Wayne]

I didn't properly get into her music until Emancipation. So her earlier work just sounds dated to me now.

God Neil, you're like a stuck record, with your weird taste.

[Neil]

I'm more an urban Mimi fan than belting out ballads which she was forced to do. OK?

[Wayne]

OK?

Oh yes, its fine. But don't call my taste weird [my profuse hatred of TEOM] when you refuse to accept as being of any quality, the most important part of her career :P

[Wayne]

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/readers-poll-best-collaborations-of-all-time-20110810/1-boyz-ii-men-and-mariah-carey-one-sweet-day-0906424



1. Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey, 'One Sweet Day'
Okay, so this song wouldn't have won if the Mariah Carey fans hadn't stuffed the ballot boxes in this poll. Most of you reading this probably don't think it's the greatest duet of all-time. You're probably enraged to see it here. We understand. Back in 1995, however, everybody loved this song. Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey were both at their peak, and the song held the Number One spot for a staggering 16 weeks. It was completely inescapable that year. Some of you may feel that it hasn't aged all that well, but the voters have spoken and they feel it's the greatest duet of all time. Who are we to say they're wrong?

[HeatSeeker]

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/readers-poll-best-collaborations-of-all-time-20110810/1-boyz-ii-men-and-mariah-carey-one-sweet-day-0906424

Lmao, the power of Mariah fans! Rolling Stone has always been rather so-so with Mariah so I'm not surprised they're being shady.

[Neil]

Oh yes, its fine. But don't call my taste weird [my profuse hatred of TEOM] when you refuse to accept as being of any quality, the most important part of her career :P

When did I say that? Don't put words in my mouth, boy! I've barely given those albums the time of day anyway.

[bonkroni]

im not so proud of that poll, coz one sweet day is my least favorite collaboration song by her, . singing ballad doesnt mean you must singing at high note, underneath the star, fourth of july, and alone in love were the examples of her ballads that did not force her to sing at stratosphere high note. i do more like mariah if she sing all out, or she put more soul to her singing style rather than she sing songs using studio voice perfection/vocal engineered.
actually i do not like hero[album version] cause for me, this version was dull, empty, zero soul, but when i saw her performed hero live at nbc special thanksgiving on mtv, my jaw suddenly dropped, she had turned the song that i hate into my favorite song, she sang it differently than her studio version.she sang it with her own style.
underneath the star [live at tokyo dome] is stunning, it's 100 times better than its album version

[Wayne]

When did I say that? Don't put words in my mouth, boy! I've barely given those albums the time of day anyway.

Never directly, but even with this quote, you're dismissing the most important part of her career - by barely giving these records the time of day, you're being a cow, okay? :P

[Neil]

http://www.vanityedge.com/forum/image.php?u=1&dateline=1313102072

[Wayne]

MARIAH CAREY - MOST VIEWED VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE

1. We Belong Together 57,704,772 views
2. Touch My Body 50,696,530 views
3. Angels Cry 28,540,246 views
4. All I Want For Christmas Is You 27,991,998 views
5. Don't Forget About Us 22,074,923 views
6. Up Out My Face 19,217,654 views
7. Obsessed 18,448,239 views
8. I Want To Know What Love Is 17,131,669 views
9. Bye Bye 16,811,388 views
10. Always Be My Baby 14,291,318 views
11. Hero 14,228,950 views
12. Shake It Off 12,333,973 views
13. Butterfly 10,066,692 views

[Wayne]

X Factor: Mariah Will Appear – But Not as a Judge
Posted by Lynn on Tuesday, 23-Aug-2011, 7:52PM EDT

It's official – Mariah Carey will appear on this fall's buzzy new talent competition, The X Factor, a source close to the show tells PEOPLE exclusively.

Carey won't be a judge, but rather a guest of a judge – in this case Simon Cowell, who hinted recently the diva was interested in joining the show.

"Mariah is definitely confirmed to be a part of X Factor," the source says. "She is confirmed to tape something with Simon Cowell at the judge's homes."

And Carey won't be the only celeb guest, the source adds.

"Each of the judges will tape something with mentors they have selected and Simon has selected Mariah to do that with him. The judge's mentor the talent they pick and she will be working with them," says the source.

More X Factor news!

[Wayne]

Simon Cowell Hails Mariah Carey
Posted by Lynn on Friday, 02-Sep-2011, 3:13PM EDT

The X Factor USA judge joined fellow panelists Paula Abdul, LA Reid and Nicole Scherzinger in discussing their favorite artists for a Fox All Access radio special.

"Mariah is everything you want a diva to be," Cowell said during The X Factor: The Judges' Ultimate Picks. "To me if you look in the dictionary under diva it says see Mariah Carey.

"She gets it and it's everything a star should be. Great, great, great singer, unbelievable songwriter and I just adore her."

Cowell, who will be aided by Carey during the Judges' Houses stage of the competition, continued: "I absolutely love her, I love everything about her and she is a kind person but she is also very competitive and I like that and that's what makes her special."

The X Factor USA's two-night premiere kicks off on Wednesday, September 21 and Thursday, September 22 at 8pm ET on Fox.

Lovely words, love that someone prominent finally commended her songwriting abilities!