Mariah Carey: Official Topic

[LuisMa]

Mariah on American Idol: "It was like going to work with Satan."

 

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/mariah-carey-hated-american-idol-going-every-day-204000543-us-weekly.html

[Lu CelineFan]

Both Celine and Mariah were on this week's Billboard's Best and Worst dressed of the week segment:

 

http://www.billboard...ine-dion-mariah

 

hummm let me guess......dificulty one

 

MC should have a stylist!!! I get very upset everytime I see her in the worst dressed list.

[Lu CelineFan]

You're right, it might not be true but if it is...I have to admit I'm not sure how I feel about it.

 

Probably not be true. But I´ll go insane. My dream! Love love love

[Lu CelineFan]

Mariah on American Idol: "It was like going to work with Satan."

 

http://omg.yahoo.com...-us-weekly.html

 

I don´t know why she argues with people who don´t come to her feet!

[Ray]

The beautiful introduction and overall polished production of this song are its strong parts. Other than that the music is monotone, you can barely tell when the chorus (which I have totally forgotten) kicks in. The lyrics are awkward as she goes from basic sentences ''Letting go ain't easy'' to using ''big words'' as if she went through a dictionary while she was writing the song. ''Go to MiMi on your contacts, press delete'' made me cringe. Her voice sounds very full in the soft verses which is a sign of improvement. However her high notes are overproduced and robotic, obviously edited in the studio. She's done nothing close to these powerful, full voice beltings the past 5 years or so. I give this song a 5/10. Didn't expect more, to be honest.

 

Mariah has always been known for using 'big words'. She already did so on the first album, that's part of why I've loved her since 1990. She has a great way with words IMO. The "Go to Mimi on your contacts, press delete" is also I welcome on this song. It's part of the "Mariah language" she's been using more and more in the last years. It's like 'old' Mariah meets 'new' Mariah in this song. I love that. I also love the big voice belting and it was great she even did those live at Jimmy Fallon.

 

I get the feeling this song is for the fans. An album track. But as we have to wait till February for the album, it's like a treat to keep us happy for now. To me it reminds me a lot of personal album tracks like Looking In and Outside. Brilliant album tracks, but not commercial sounding to be single material. Same goes for The Art Of Letting Go. Absolutely brilliant song, but not something radio would play, I guess. But as I understood it's not been send to radio and there are no remixes nor videoclip. It's not a single. So it doesn't need to compete with the success of #Beautiful.

[LuisMa]

I'm listening to "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" now. I feel this song was so ahead of its time. Beats me why radio didn't show much love to it.

[LukeD]

I'm listening to "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" now. I feel this song was so ahead of its time. Beats me why radio didn't show much love to it.

I have no idea why this song failed to be a success. It was summer song for 2008! It is November, by the way, listen to something more appropriate!

[LuisMa]

I have no idea why this song failed to be a success. It was summer song for 2008! It is November, by the way, listen to something more appropriate!

 

It's fantabulous.

 

I'm getting in the mood for the end of the year countdown, so I'm listening to my Top 100 songs of the last decade, and it showed.

[Ray]

 

This is soooooooooooooooooooo good. Mariah improvising while singing to the fans.

[GoldenLeaf]

]Check out who is rocking killer threads and who needs to put their stylist on (permanent?) timeout this week.[/b]

 

http://www.billboard.com/files/media/best-worst-dressed-celine-dion-500.jpg

Best: Celine Dion

Celine Dion looked positively ageless as she showed off her legs on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” on Monday (Oct. 28). The singer opted for an edgy black number from Anthony Vaccarello’s Fall 2013 collection to promote her new single, “Loved Me Back to Life.” Dion styled the feisty one-sleeve dress with killer black pumps, a bold silver ring, a pink lip and wavy tresses. We’re totally having major Dion hair envy here. Kelly Rowland and Anna Dello Russo both recently stepped out in a similar look from the designer, but we have to admit, Celine rocked Vaccarello’s threads best!

 

http://www.billboard.com/files/media/best-worst-dressed-mariah-carey-500.jpg

Worst: Mariah Carey

We wish Mariah Carey left more to be desired while honoring Patti Labelle on the “BET Black Girls Rock! 2013” stage held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in New Jersey on Saturday (Oct. 26). The singer hit the stage in a black crop top paired with a floor length Alexander McQueen Resort 2013 black skirt complete with gold embellishments. First, not to be nitpicky, but Mariah already wore this skirt on “American Idol” last year. While repeating a skirt isn’t complete fashion suicide, we have to say, this look does nothing for the singer. In fact, it’s downright unflattering.

http://www.billboard...ine-dion-mariah

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http://www.billboard...ine-dion-mariah

 

[comingback]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFl0e4K4kfU

 

My all time Mariah favorite.

[PriscillaBarragan]

I don't know if any of you saw it, but Mariah was on Jimmy Fallon and surprised some fans and gave an interview, but she uploaded a behind the scenes improv video and I really liked it I love it when she does improv

[LuisMa]

Cannon: Idol's Satan wasn't Nicki

 

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/mariah-careys-idol-satan-wasnt-nicki-minaj-says-190803113.html

[rakesh]

Are you already listening to Christmas music?

 

 

To begin, a short story: On Saturday afternoon, I was at a dive-y sports bar enjoying an adult beverage with some peers. A jukebox-type situation in the corner played the hits of the '80s, '90s and today. Around 12:30 p.m., Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" came on. Clock it: November 16, 12 days before Thanksgiving and 39 days before Christmas.

http://mcarchives.com/images/leeg.gif When is it too early to play Christmas music? There seem to be two time frames people often refer to as the right time to crank the Christmas tunes: 1) The day after Halloween; or 2) The day after Thanksgiving. The first, the post-Halloweeners, don't even let the jack o' lanterns rot before they have the tree up, the ugly sweaters out and the Christmas music playing. (All of the time. There is only one way to listen to Christmas music: All of the time.)

http://mcarchives.com/images/leeg.gif These people argue that the holiday season starts November 1 and that Christmas music is fair game once the clock strikes midnight. Whoever picked "All I Want For Christmas Is You" at the bar is this kind of person. Starbucks is this kind of person too (their holiday cups and Christmas cheer are already full display, well before Thanksgiving).

http://mcarchives.com/images/leeg.gif Others wait until after Thanksgiving, giving the Day of Thanks a moment in the spotlight before smothering it with little drummer boys and silent nights and bells that jingle. Once the turkey - and the stuffing, never forget the stuffing - is eaten, the Christmas pre-party may commence.

http://mcarchives.com/images/leeg.gif A lot of radio stations will wait until November 29 to start playing Christmas music. I wait until November 29, the day after Thanksgiving, to play Christmas music. First of all, because Turkey Day is dope and shouldn't have to share the attention with its more popular big sister, Christmas.

http://mcarchives.com/images/leeg.gif Secondly, because isn't the anticipation for Christmas already bad enough? Why extend it by cracking into your iTunes "Christmas Jamz" playlist too early? But that's just my opinion. What say you?

(E! Online)

[Ray]

I listen to Christmas music whenever I feel like it. Especially with Mariah not having released a full album since MCIIY, I tend to play that album once in a while, even in summertime.

 

Then again, when I do start to play Christmas music, it depends. In the Netherlands we celebrate "Sinterklaas" and usually Christmas music doesn't get airplay till after Sinterklaas, which "ends" on 5 December.

 

But some years (like this year) I start playing Christmas music in October. That's because some artists release their new Christmas music in October and I don't want to wait till later to hear wonderful new music. Besides, we have like 100 Christmas CD's and I won't be able to play them all when I wait too long.

[LuisMa]

From last week's print edition of Billboard:

 

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[LuisMa]

I made this with information found on the 30/11 print edition of Billboard:

 

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[comingback]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzP0KqmN-hY

 

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

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vgdxpbLcKg

 

Queen of Christmas

[LuisMa]

Merry Christmas moves to 115 this week on the Billboard 200.

 

Can't wait to see if AIWFCIY makes it to the Hot 100 again this year.

[LuisMa]

We went to a record fair in Barcelona and bought the vinyl LP "Mariah Carey"

 

[Lu CelineFan]

We went to a record fair in Barcelona and bought the vinyl LP "Mariah Carey"

 

 

wow, this is a jewel

[Ray]

For the fifth year it's time for the annual Mariah Carey Top 20. Like last year DMCA askes lambs to vote during the month December. It would be much appreciated! Rules: make a list of your 20 favorite Mariah songs in order of most loved. Send them to info@mariah.nu and in January it will be known which songs have made this ultimate fan list. You can vote for a remix or live performance, but every song can only be listed once! Here a look at the list of last year:

 

2012 (2011) (2010) (2009):

 

1. (2) (1) (1) Vision of Love: 887 points (846 album; 41 live)

 

2. (4) (4) (2) We Belong Together: 879 points (864 album; 13 live; 2 Remix)

 

3. (3) (6) (4) Always Be My Baby: 762 points (641 album; 83 remix; 28 dance mix)

 

4. (5) (7) (7) Fantasy: 692 points (458 album; 162 remix feat. O.D.B.; 31 dub mix; 16 interlude; 25 live)

 

5. (10) (5) (3) Butterfly: 628 points (603 album; 25 remix)

 

6. (6) (16) (17) Can't Let Go: 584 points (529 album; 55 unplugged)

 

7. (16) (2) (10) The Roof: 574 points (525 album; 49 remix)

 

8. (8) (15) (5) Breakdown: 554 points (529 album; 25 The Mo’ Thugs Remix)

 

9.(9) (32) (15) Make It Happen: 520 points (330 album; 40 unplugged; 136 live; 14 remix)

 

10. (13) (10) (13) My All: 479 points (331 album; 129 My All/Stay Awhile; 16 live; 3 dance)

 

11. (17) (17) (18) Honey: 477 points (369 album; 40 def remix; 68 Bad Boy Remix)

 

12. (12) (13) (53) All I Want For Christmas Is You: 471 points (459 album; 5 super festive; 7 So Def Remix)

 

13. (7) (18) (11) Anytime You Need A Friend: 466 points (353 album; 54 dance; 32 soul ; 27 live)

 

14. (11) (11) (20) Underneath The Stars: 457 points (437 album; 20 live)

 

15. (21) (9) (14) Emotions: 412 points (356 album; 39 Unplugged; 17 remix)

 

16. (30) (25) (6) Hero: 373 points (361 album; 12 live)

 

17. (31) (53) (16) Without You: 372 points (346 album; 26 live)

 

18. (26) (47) (32) Dreamlover: 356 points (340 album; 16 Def Club Mix)

 

19. (24) (20) (12) Close My Eyes: 353 points

 

20. (19) (12) (8) Fly Like A Bird: 338 points

 

21. (98) (29) (33) Outside: 323 points

 

22. (1) (3) (9) H.A.T.E.U.: 312 points (291 album; 9 dance remix; 12 remix)

 

23. (18) (8) (23) Heartbreaker (feat. Jay-Z): 302 points (214 album; 59 remix; 29 dance)

 

24. (39) (28) (22) I Still Believe: 298 points (222 album; 70 I Still Believe/Pure Imagination; 6 Stevie J mix)

 

25. (60) (37) (78) If It's Over: 266 points (181 album; 60 unplugged; 25 live)

 

26. (35) (39) (34) Love Takes Time: 255 points (246 album; 9 live)

 

27. (57) (50) (31) Can't Take That Away (Mariah’s Theme): 248 points

 

28. (-) (-) (-) Triumphant (Get ‘Em) (Pulse Remix): 246 punten (76 album; 170 dance remixes)

 

29. (73) (49) (43) Thank God I Found You (Make It Last Remix) (& Joe): 236 points (75 album; 173 remix)

 

30. (68) (71) (41) Melt Away: 233 points

[LuisMa]

"All I Want For Christmas Is You" is already Top 40 on the American iTunes.

[LuisMa]

"Merry Christmas" is on the move this week, jumping onto the top 100 albums in the US, as well as the Top 20 Holiday albums.

 

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[Lu CelineFan]

Yesterday at Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lightning

 

 

 

 

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x180uzc_aiwfciy-2013_music

 

http://www.mariahjournal.com/news.shtml

[celinefanonline]

that was really good!!! haven't heard her sing this good for sometime!!!! so good!!! lol

[LuisMa]

Just read on Instagram that this is supposedly never-seen footage of Mariah introducing Faith Evans in 97 and singing part of "Soon As I Get Home"

 

[Lu CelineFan]

For the fifth year it's time for the annual Mariah Carey Top 20. Like last year DMCA askes lambs to vote during the month December. It would be much appreciated! Rules: make a list of your 20 favorite Mariah songs in order of most loved. Send them to info@mariah.nu and in January it will be known which songs have made this ultimate fan list. You can vote for a remix or live performance, but every song can only be listed once! Here a look at the list of last year:

 

 

Too difficult Ray. I need a top 40!!!!

 

Well I tried my best:

1 - Hero

2- Vision of Love

3 - Butterfly

4 - Emotions

5 - Make it happen

6 - Dreamlover

7- Whenever you call

8- Love takes time

9- Can´t let go

10- Fantasy

11- Always be my baby

12- Honey

13- Music Box

14- Anytime you need a friend

15- Looking in

16- Vanishing

17- All I´ve ever wanted

18- My all

19- I stay in love

20- The roof

[LuisMa]

I thought "#Beautiful" would garner at least one Grammy nod, but she was snubbed.