Mariah Carey

[roguetrippn]

Ok...that’s probably not the best example... my bad...

but what about ITM or STD, which are rather also pretty much recent and they both received mixed reviews across the fandom...

“In The Mix” was a theme song for a television show set in the 80’s. “Save The Day” is another “Somewhat Loved” in that they are both from approximately 10 years old. She may have finished up STD in 2020, but I still wouldn’t consider that indicative of her current style.

“WBT (Valentines Mix)” is more of the style to be expected. She said it herself, it’s just her and her band, and that recording sparked the current creativity she is in. That, and her rediscovery and love for SUD.

[Tomer_MC]

The collabo with a group... Silk Sonic was the first group that came to my mind. Would be just brilliant.
Just think of it to be the follow up to Leave The Door Open. I would be in heaven.

I agree!

[Tomer_MC]

“WBT (Valentines Mix)” is more of the style to be expected. She said it herself, it’s just her and her band, and that recording sparked the current creativity she is in. That, and her rediscovery and love for SUD.

EXACTLY! & it's phenomenal!!

[Tomer_MC]

BTW new or old, I still love Save the Day.

In the Mix - I don't know it............

[Shaka]

So that is roughly around 67k unit sales. How much does MC album still need to get that elusive diamond?

I asked this in the chart thread but no one knows.
But a few more years I guess.
Eventually it's gonna happen.
Merry Xmas will achieve that feat earlier.

[Shaka]

Dream collab tbh. I would be surprised if it doesn’t happen one day… #pray

I know!
JoJo said she wanted to do a song with her.
Mariah loves and respects her, I mean not everybody is allowed to do BG vocals with her (EFA).
That moment was so special for me.

The world is not ready to be entirely shut down by that Meemz x Brandy collabo.

JUST IMAGINE THE BG VOCALS!!!!

It could be a pure bliss of layered harmonies and gorgeous runs.
They could create the most amazing wall of sound EVER together.

Now lambs can hopefully lay off the incessant stanning for that (overrated) Karen-lite song “#Beautiful.”

What?

The Lambily Lounge is one of the best things she's done in recent times.

Yep, I love how close she is with us and how relaxed she acts as well, no antics or weird moments, she sounds really happy and like enjoying the moment.

Someone's Ugly Daughter. She has found her vocals but mentioned redoing it.

She said she was redoing them or that she had new plans with them? (or something along those lines).
I wanted to listen to the OG vocals, that's the magic of this project for me.

[WaitYourTurn]

I’m still hyped that Mariah mentioned Pink Floyd recently.

are we about to get a progressive album by Mariah?

[Shaka]

I love JoJo so much! She’s extremely talented and deserves so much more success and recognition! Would love to see them collab!

Yes!
She has one of the best lowest registers in the business!

she hates Almost home - she does not dislike Caution - she just thinks it could’ve been better if she got to spend more time on it. She doesn’t like it as much as the lambs do.

Yeah, we took it as a shade, but she said like it was rushed and she would have liked to have more time.

And I also hate Almost Home, terrible song
It doesn't belong to her catalog in my book.

If the pop sound is the major reason of her disliking Almost Home (Btw I love the song so much, it one of my top 10 most played songs on my iPhone), I wonder what she thinks about Heartbreaker. That’s probably the most pop-sounding song she’s ever written.

There's a masive abysm between those tracks.

Heartbreaker is pop-fection and I'm sure she loves it.
But I also prefer the urban remix or even the If You Should Ever Be Lonely Mix.

I like the song as an album track. It’s cute. Catchy beats and the bass sounds so nice through the headphones. But that song just doesn’t translate well in a live setting at all. Imagine that being #1 and she had to sing it in Vegas every single show. Lollll

I think almost all the lambs who listened to the song on her live shows think the opposite.
I used to think that same way as you, but they always say the song sounds amazing on a live setting, especially with the new ('12) Intro.

[TheRealest]

The only thing she should be artistically judged on is Caution, her actual latest album and that was great. So that’s that. The over analyzation is real… Mariah please bless your fans with some real news soon.

[Shaka]

This would be amazing. But, Brandy just had an album out and it didn’t do so well. The song would be great, but not a giant streaming or radio hit, necessarily.

But we're not looking for commercial success on a Brandy/MC collabo.
It would be the most amazing deep cut and I wanted just for the eargasm.

Also, it warms my heart that by then... Dionne Warwick will finally be introduced to Mariah Carey. Because quite recently, Whitney Houston's cousin... said that she didn't know who Mariah Carey is and what she does...and heralded Brandy as the greatest singer who has ever lived... so 1 new fan... maybe... in the bag?

Gurl

Ok...that’s probably not the best example... my bad...

but what about ITM or STD, which are rather also pretty much recent and they both received mixed reviews across the fandom...

Those aren't good examples either.
She wrote Somewhat Loved in '11, she didn't produce it and J&L said that MC had another idea for the song anyway (like piano + vocals only).
STD is also a track from '12.
ITM is a song for a TV show and she went with that throwback sound 'cause it was representing another decade.

So no... none of those songs are indicative of her current creative direction.

WIB is from '17, not her work, and a remix of a 2003 track.
Oh Santa! Remix had a new arrangement, but it's an old song anyway.

In that sense, Caution is the last "new" thing she did.

“WBT (Valentines Mix)” is more of the style to be expected. She said it herself, it’s just her and her band, and that recording sparked the current creativity she is in. That, and her rediscovery and love for SUD.

Exactly, also this.

[Shaka]

I’m still hyped that Mariah mentioned Pink Floyd recently.

are we about to get a progressive album by Mariah?

She's mentioned (and also interacted on social media) with so many interesting and diverse artists these past months!

I'm very excited for whatever she's cooking, she seems to be really open to collabos with new people, some of them really unexpected!

[Shaka]

The only thing she should be artistically judged on is Caution, her actual latest album and that was great. So that’s that. The over analyzation is real… Mariah please bless your fans with some real news soon.

*say it louder for the people in the back*

[stevyy]

I love wbt valentines extended version. if the album is anything like this... it would be her best album ever.

[Shaka]

↑ A masterpiece!

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Btw, We Belong Together is still charting on US iTunes at #65.

[Yerac]

Guys, what setlist do you guys want or expect she does for the new xmas special?

- new song with that young male
- song with the group
- christmas ( baby please come home )
-one child
- santa claus is coming to town
- oh santa with ari and jhud ( i know it wont happen)
- all i want of course
- god rest ye merry, gentleman
- miss you most
Maybe the star lol

that would be good for me

[InFamous]

Well luckily SIO didn’t reach #1 then.

I like the song as an album track. It’s cute. Catchy beats and the bass sounds so nice through the headphones. But that song just doesn’t translate well in a live setting at all. Imagine that being #1 and she had to sing it in Vegas every single show. Lollll

I cant stand SIO.. another overrated song. Its like that, Obsessed and Shake it off are the overated trinity IMO


Meanwhile, Joyride, Thanx 4 nothin and For the record are highly underappreciated masterpieces.

[Shaka]

Xmas in July

[FIRST TIME ON YOUTUBE] Mariah Carey - Joy To The World live at Los Angeles, December 17th 2003

[RARE] Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You, live at Los Angeles, December 17th 2003

She slayed.
Tone, ease, range, agility.

[Shaka]

Guys, what setlist do you guys want or expect she does for the new xmas special?

- new song with that young male
- song with the group
- christmas ( baby please come home )
-one child
- santa claus is coming to town
- oh santa with ari and jhud ( i know it wont happen)
- all i want of course
- god rest ye merry, gentleman
- miss you most
Maybe the star lol

that would be good for me

Yasss to God Rest Ye Merry, Gentleman & One Child.

I would replace Miss You Most with Jesus Born On This Day and The Star with The First Noel/Born Is The King Interlude.
You know JTTW & OHN (and even Hark! & Silent Night) are being performed tho

[Leo]

Jesus Born On This Day would really be the best thing ever! Such a beautiful melody and christmas spirit.

[Shaka]

Jesus Born On This Day would really be the best thing ever! Such a beautiful melody and christmas spirit.

I know!
She did that

[Xmas]

Guys, what setlist do you guys want or expect she does for the new xmas special?

- Where Are You Christmas
- New Song Feat. The Weeknd
- New Song Feat. BTS
- Christmas (baby please come home)
- The First Noël / Born Is The King
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- AIWFCIY Feat. Justin Bieber
- Auld Lang Syne (A cappella)

[Shaka]

[Shaka]

[itsawrap]

What she said about that overrated hack, Miguel, didn’t surprise me. He was asked some years ago if he would go see her in Vegas and he smirked and replied “nahh no thanks”. I remember the video, I disliked him initially and that interview sealed the deal for me. Now lambs can hopefully lay off the incessant stanning for that (overrated) Karen-lite song “#Beautiful.”

The only thing I remember is Miguel being asked would he work with mariah again and he said yes.

[stevyy]

Mariah in 1994... what a peak, indeed. that Music Box album sold over 8 million copies across the continent. Not everybody has that. The fact that it is still the 7th biggest selling female studio album of all times is just such an honor for her.

20m sellers club
01 - 45 million - The Bodyguard (Soundtrack)
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02 - 35 million - Come On Over
03 - 33 million - Jagged Little Pill
04 - 32 million - Falling Into You
05 - 31 million - The Immaculate Collection
06 - 31 million - Let's Talk about Love
07 - 31 million - 21
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08 - 26 million - Music Box
09 - 26 million - Tapestry
10 - 25 million - Baby One More Time
11 - 25 million - Whitney Houston
12 - 25 million - True Blue
13 - 25 million - Come Away With Me
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14 - 24 million - All the Way
15 - 22 million - 25
16 - 21 million - Like a Virgin
17 - 20 million - Whitney
18 - 20 million - Oops I did It Again
19 - 20 million - Daydream
20 - 20 million - The Colour of my Love
21 - 20 million - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
22 - 20 million - Tracy Chapman