Mariah Carey

by **Bsquared** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 6:28 pm

I have to agree there is no competition between Mariah and Florence.

by **ButterflyAway** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 6:29 pm

YesMC wrote:
ButterflyAway wrote:You guys won't believe what Mariah song I heard today in the shopping mall ... it was " Alone in Love" !!
I was like : Really? Alone in Love?? Wasn't expecting that
WOW!!! Whoever played that song is a lamb
I LOVE her first album.

Yes, me too! I was so happy that they played the masterpiece Alone in Love is 8-)

by **stevyy** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 6:36 pm

RightToDream wrote:Cannot resist the temptation to say Never Let Me Go sh*ts all over Crybaby.

But...

They are completely different.

exactly.

Florence is outstanding.

by **MonaBlissa** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:32 pm

Mimi loves melody + poetry + slight shadish-comedy!

by **Wmosi** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:34 pm

My top 10 MC tracks of ALL time (Revised).

1. Underneath the Stars
2. Fantasy
3. My All/Stay Awhile
4. It's a Wrap
5. I'm That Chick
6. Do You Think Of Me
7. Get Your Number
8. Can't Let Go
9. Dreamlover
10. We belong Together

Bonus: HATEU (Yup!)

by **Titan3510** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:37 pm

Well...

If Florence is so outstanding, then give her a basic drum beat and tell her to create a musical atmosphere with only her voice.

If what she creates can hold a candle to what Mariah did on Honey or, better yet, what Mariah did on the My All/Stay Awhile remix, then yeah...Florence is outstanding.

Music is subjective. But it ain't that subjective.

Visit My Last FM Page · by **MichielMC** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:38 pm

RightToDream wrote:Um, no but okay.

Visit My Last FM Page · by **MichielMC** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:40 pm

Titan3510 wrote:Well...

If Florence is so outstanding, then give her a basic drum beat and tell her to create a musical atmosphere with only her voice.

If what she creates can hold a candle to what Mariah did on Honey or, better yet, what Mariah did on the My All/Stay Awhile remix, then yeah...Florence is outstanding.

Music is subjective. But it ain't that subjective.

I don't agree. You can't set the line for being subjective. I think it's hard to compare them. But florence is damn good at it. Amen. And so is mariah. There aren't many left who can create that kind of atmosphere, so can we just appreciate it and let the discussion go. It's useless.

by **TIfan** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:44 pm

This is the music industry. No one can predict sales for any artist until its over. Who would have thought Adele would be at 23 million or Beyonce would only hit 2.7 million... its unpredictable... Its all about quality, promo, and right decisions.....

by **MonaBlissa** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:50 pm

TIfan wrote:This is the music industry. No one can predict sales for any artist until its over. Who would have thought Adele would be at 23 million or Beyonce would only hit 2.7 million... its unpredictable... Its all about quality, promo, and right decisions.....

Actually, Beyonce is not as much of a surprise. She's always been more promotion>sales. Even DIL didn't initially take off, but sold well with time and MASSIVE promotion.

Adele has great music, but I can't put my finger on her major success besides the door left open by Amy Winehouse, and the massive/subtle adult contemporary machine in the U.S.

Mariah is a mix bag. She takes risks, but still has a comfort zone.

by **Titan3510** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:57 pm

MonaBlissa wrote:Adele has great music, but I can't put my finger on her major success besides the door left open by Amy Winehouse, and the massive/subtle adult contemporary machine in the U.S.

The "massive/subtle adult contemporary machine" you speak of goes faaaaaarrr beyond the United States. It's an international thing.

That's why Music Box is Mariah's best-selling album so well.

by **MonaBlissa** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:00 pm

Titan3510 wrote:
MonaBlissa wrote:Adele has great music, but I can't put my finger on her major success besides the door left open by Amy Winehouse, and the massive/subtle adult contemporary machine in the U.S.
The "massive/subtle adult contemporary machine" you speak of goes faaaaaarrr beyond the United States. It's an international thing.

That's why Music Box is Mariah's best-selling album so well.

I know. I just mentioned Adele's major English speaking market. Mariah freakishly sold very high in Japan. I haven't kept track of Adele's Japanese sales. Aren't boy bands popular now, there?

by **PosziMC2** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:01 pm

mimifan09 wrote:Khia "My Neck My Back" >>>>>> Mariah's whole discography

Oh Boy - Shardinay >

by **TIfan** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:03 pm

Band period are huge in japan. If Mariah did like a live show there that was televised, she could easily get her 250k there. She just have to be confident with who she is as an artist and not follow the crowd like many are doing... She will automatically get some airplay because shes a legend.

by **xmel05** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:06 pm

I can't belive a person who wrote Vision of Love when she was a teenager has gone on to write Up out my face when she was nearly 40

by **Titan3510** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:10 pm

Are boy bands popular in Japan? Pretty much.

But in Japan, Mariah could probably sell albums like they were freshly baked cookies.

If she really wanted to, Mariah could even do an extensive promo tour in the Middle East. Unlike certain "Dollar Menu album" artists, Mariah wouldn't have to worry about bomb threats.

She just needs to put in the time.

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But isn't the UK Adele's main Anglophonic/English-peaking market?

by **Tobby** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:17 pm

mariah's gotta be the only singer who makes an announcement for her upcoming announcements.

by **stevyy** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:18 pm

titan, you're such a stan that cannot accept other music nor other artists.

by **naughtynae** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:19 pm

xmel05 wrote:I can't belive a person who wrote Vision of Love when she was a teenager has gone on to write Up out my face when she was nearly 40

She also wrote languishing at this age and Betcha gon know and although I'm not too keen on the song angels cry has great lyrics as does It's a wrap.

I'm bored of this argument yeah she has written some really immature lyrics at an older age we know!

by **Bsquared** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:19 pm

xmel05 wrote:I can't belive a person who wrote Vision of Love when she was a teenager has gone on to write Up out my face when she was nearly 40

For real. I don't think that is a reflection on Mariah's abilities as a song writer, it just shows how different music and what people sing about are today.

by **71345m** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:19 pm

IF she's going to promote her next album in Japan then she should sing live there instead of make promotion with those cheap and dubbed versions

by **PosziMC2** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:20 pm

If Mariah wants to sell 1 million in Japan, she will have to release All I Want For... as the 1st single. :lol:

by **MartyC** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:02 pm

Tobby wrote:mariah's gotta be the only singer who makes an announcement for her upcoming announcements.

that got me laughing. thanks for that lol :wink:

by **Dahling** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:03 pm

MartyC wrote:
Tobby wrote:mariah's gotta be the only singer who makes an announcement for her upcoming announcements.
that got me laughing. thanks for that lol

So true lol

by **MsWeiss** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:27 pm

My top 10 MC Tracks (It's DEATH trying to choose):

1.) Outside
2.) Everything Fades Away
3.) Slipping Away
4.) Vanishing
5.) I Am Free
6.) Underneath the Stars
7.) Dreamlover
8.) It's A Wrap
9.) Mine Again
10.) My All/Stay Awhile Remix

BONUS 5! Vision of Love, Babydoll, Whenever You Call, We Belong Together + My Saving Grace