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Post by Tanisha Thomas. on Mar 12, 2010 10:54:15 GMT -5
How about you enlighten us as to what she has done right recently? She has made two quality albums ( E-MC2 and Memoirs) that have each contained several potential multi-format hits. Are there areas where she has been lacking? Yes. But it's not my job to tell Mariah Carey what she needs to be doing with her career. No one is telling Mariah what she needs to be doing. Mariah isn't reading any of this.
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Post by B****BetterGetNOSL333P on Mar 12, 2010 11:08:02 GMT -5
Where is everyone "hearing" this? The only place I have seen anything about the album being shelved is on this thread. I actually HEARD IT from my friend. then when I came in to this thread, someone has posted about it. ;) But I pry for it not being true. 'cause I really wanna get this remix album. hopefully, they're still releasing it. :)
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Post by The Art of Letting Go on Mar 12, 2010 11:39:06 GMT -5
E=MC2 & Memoirs Quality Albums??? I think not!
Atleast on the level of Mariah Carey anyway!
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Post by Junkiex on Mar 12, 2010 11:47:32 GMT -5
E=MC2 is definitely my favorit Mimi album of the last decade. Yes, even more than TEOM... at least right now. This is an album I STILL play quite often.
Memoirs... hmmm after all this time I still think I don't necessarily HATE it, but I don't really love it either. It's weird, it's like I just stopped caring about it after the first weeks of excitement. I care about Memoirs as much as I care for Charmbracelet they're both nice albums to listen to when you remember they exist (which for me is like once a year) but other than that, they are not really up to Mariah's own standards.
I've also always stated that Memoirs had great potential, but when crack addicts take entire production credits on a project like an album from Mimi, only mediocre stuff can come out. Are they the only ones to blame? Nope, someone actually chose them to take that roll.
Sadly, the only place I've read about Memoirs being a high quality album, besides some critic's reviews, is here.
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Post by weaver on Mar 12, 2010 12:18:56 GMT -5
E=MC2 is definitely my favorit Mimi album of the last decade. Yes, even more than TEOM... at least right now. This is an album I STILL play quite often. Memoirs... hmmm after all this time I still think I don't necessarily HATE it, but I don't really love it either. It's weird, it's like I just stopped caring about it after the first weeks of excitement. I care about Memoirs as much as I care for Charmbracelet they're both nice albums to listen to when you remember they exist (which for me is like once a year) but other than that, they are not really up to Mariah's own standards. I've also always stated that Memoirs had great potential, but when crack addicts take entire production credits on a project like an album from Mimi, only mediocre stuff can come out. Are they the only ones to blame? Nope, someone actually chose them to take that roll. Sadly, the only place I've read about Memoirs being a high quality album, besides some critic's reviews, is here. That is like the 3rd time, at least, that someone has referred to Dream as a "crack addict." Maybe his production is mediocre to some, but where does crack addict come from? Are you just using it as a generic insult? Or do you have some actual evidence of crack smoking? lol...to me, he looks a little chunky for a crack addict....
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Post by yourstar830 on Mar 12, 2010 12:35:01 GMT -5
E=MC2 is definitely my favorit Mimi album of the last decade. Yes, even more than TEOM... at least right now. This is an album I STILL play quite often. Memoirs... hmmm after all this time I still think I don't necessarily HATE it, but I don't really love it either. It's weird, it's like I just stopped caring about it after the first weeks of excitement. I care about Memoirs as much as I care for Charmbracelet they're both nice albums to listen to when you remember they exist (which for me is like once a year) but other than that, they are not really up to Mariah's own standards. I've also always stated that Memoirs had great potential, but when crack addicts take entire production credits on a project like an album from Mimi, only mediocre stuff can come out. Are they the only ones to blame? Nope, someone actually chose them to take that roll. Sadly, the only place I've read about Memoirs being a high quality album, besides some critic's reviews, is here. Hi, I haven't seen you post in a while, glad you're back
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Post by yourstar830 on Mar 12, 2010 12:37:55 GMT -5
E=MC2 & Memoirs Quality Albums??? I think not! Atleast on the level of Mariah Carey anyway! I disagree, I think both albums were quality productions. I think they far exceed Charmbracelet, Rainbow, and Glitter. Having said that, I do agree that there were many mistakes made particulary in area of single selection. But what's the point of arguing about it at this point. What's done is done.
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Post by r.enato on Mar 12, 2010 12:52:57 GMT -5
If you don't care then don't waste your time with me. ??? You posted something without elaborating so I asked if you could enlightmen me. I dont see what the big deal is unless you were just posting out of you a$#. It's funny that you have no issue calling out other posters but when someone calls out one of your posts you get defensive and b***hy. You're so predicatable. I've stated what I think about that whole "who's to blame" situation time and again, so I'd have no problem elaborating. The thing is you weren't simply looking for my opinion as you started off already calling me "mr know it all". No arguments I could post would make you drop your attitude and discuss objectively with me because you were simply trying to start a silly fight and I don't feel like doing that right now, so try another poster. Bye now. :)
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Post by Active Aggressive on Mar 12, 2010 13:10:00 GMT -5
E=MC2 is definitely my favorit Mimi album of the last decade. Yes, even more than TEOM... at least right now. This is an album I STILL play quite often. Memoirs... hmmm after all this time I still think I don't necessarily HATE it, but I don't really love it either. It's weird, it's like I just stopped caring about it after the first weeks of excitement. I care about Memoirs as much as I care for Charmbracelet they're both nice albums to listen to when you remember they exist (which for me is like once a year) but other than that, they are not really up to Mariah's own standards. I've also always stated that Memoirs had great potential, but when crack addicts take entire production credits on a project like an album from Mimi, only mediocre stuff can come out. Are they the only ones to blame? Nope, someone actually chose them to take that roll. Sadly, the only place I've read about Memoirs being a high quality album, besides some critic's reviews, is here. OK, calling Tricky/The-Dream "crack addicts" has gone on long enough and need to stop. I don't know if you are joking or know what crack is but I have never read or heard anything about either of them doing crack. As for this album, it gets daily play from me. Sometimes, like last night, I play it from start to finish. It is officially my favorite Mariah album. Period. Even over Butterfly and Daydream, for the simple fact that it is the ONLY album of hers that I can play in its entirety.
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Post by yourstar830 on Mar 12, 2010 14:24:29 GMT -5
You posted something without elaborating so I asked if you could enlightmen me. I dont see what the big deal is unless you were just posting out of you a$#. It's funny that you have no issue calling out other posters but when someone calls out one of your posts you get defensive and b***hy. You're so predicatable. I've stated what I think about that whole "who's to blame" situation time and again, so I'd have no problem elaborating. The thing is you weren't simply looking for my opinion as you started off already calling me "mr know it all". No arguments I could post would make you drop your attitude and discuss objectively with me because you were simply trying to start a silly fight and I don't feel like doing that right now, so try another poster. Bye now. :) Good, because I have no intention of getting into a silly "fight" on a message board particulary over a topic in which we agree. oh well...
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Post by Junkiex on Mar 12, 2010 16:18:05 GMT -5
E=MC2 is definitely my favorit Mimi album of the last decade. Yes, even more than TEOM... at least right now. This is an album I STILL play quite often. Memoirs... hmmm after all this time I still think I don't necessarily HATE it, but I don't really love it either. It's weird, it's like I just stopped caring about it after the first weeks of excitement. I care about Memoirs as much as I care for Charmbracelet they're both nice albums to listen to when you remember they exist (which for me is like once a year) but other than that, they are not really up to Mariah's own standards. I've also always stated that Memoirs had great potential, but when crack addicts take entire production credits on a project like an album from Mimi, only mediocre stuff can come out. Are they the only ones to blame? Nope, someone actually chose them to take that roll. Sadly, the only place I've read about Memoirs being a high quality album, besides some critic's reviews, is here. Hi, I haven't seen you post in a while, glad you're back I have't gone anywhere, just have little things to say lately I'm glad see you again too! And the crack addict thing is just a funny thing... don't take everything so seriously hehe. LOL @ "being chunky" for a crack addict :)
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Post by weaver on Mar 12, 2010 17:34:10 GMT -5
E=MC2 is definitely my favorit Mimi album of the last decade. Yes, even more than TEOM... at least right now. This is an album I STILL play quite often. Memoirs... hmmm after all this time I still think I don't necessarily HATE it, but I don't really love it either. It's weird, it's like I just stopped caring about it after the first weeks of excitement. I care about Memoirs as much as I care for Charmbracelet they're both nice albums to listen to when you remember they exist (which for me is like once a year) but other than that, they are not really up to Mariah's own standards. I've also always stated that Memoirs had great potential, but when crack addicts take entire production credits on a project like an album from Mimi, only mediocre stuff can come out. Are they the only ones to blame? Nope, someone actually chose them to take that roll. Sadly, the only place I've read about Memoirs being a high quality album, besides some critic's reviews, is here. OK, calling Tricky/The-Dream "crack addicts" has gone on long enough and need to stop. I don't know if you are joking or know what crack is but I have never read or heard anything about either of them doing crack. As for this album, it gets daily play from me. Sometimes, like last night, I play it from start to finish. It is officially my favorite Mariah album. Period. Even over Butterfly and Daydream, for the simple fact that it is the ONLY album of hers that I can play in its entirety. Although I don't know if I'd call it my favorite Mariah album, I do agree with you that Memoirs is an excellent album to listen to from top to bottom. I love Butterfly, but I do tend to shut it off after say...Close My Eyes. E=MC I always just skip over most of the ballads....and I think I played out TEOM. I seriously played that album for two years. I love Daydream too...but I DEFINITELY skip Open Arms. WHich leads me to a thought that I've had before...with a few exceptions (Without You, I'll Be There) Mariah kinda sucks at choosing cover songs. Why is it always a cheesetastic 80s schlock rock ballad? Blech. She should cover something R&B/pop if she does any other covers in the future. Don't Stop Til YOu Get Enough? I think it would be amazing if she covered that. She could do something amazing with it.
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Post by Hefty Hanna on Mar 13, 2010 2:00:27 GMT -5
Memoirs is a pretty fantastic record. Haven't listened to it in a while, but it's one of her better ones.
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Post by Stan4Jan on Mar 13, 2010 9:51:53 GMT -5
so this hasn't been shelved? YAY
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Post by weaver on Mar 13, 2010 10:43:26 GMT -5
so this hasn't been shelved? YAY Everyone keeps saying it is, but I haven't seen anything official anywhere.
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Post by summers on Mar 13, 2010 11:23:21 GMT -5
Memoirs is definitely my favorite Mariah album. I really think it's a strong album from start to finish. TEOM is like a greatest hits album. EMC2 is a party album. But none of them have the cohesiveness of Memoirs. It is def her best effort this decade, IMO.
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Post by joeysbluerose on Mar 13, 2010 12:14:46 GMT -5
can't wait to see when it comes out I'm deffinately buying it
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Post by shaq91 on Mar 13, 2010 13:49:39 GMT -5
Mariah Lends Vocals to School Gyrls' "Get Like Me"
The School Gyrls latest single "Get Like Me" from the group's upcoming self-titled debut album is being released digitally on March 16th. The song was co-written by Nick Cannon and Mariah and even features Mariah on background vocals. You can listen to a 30-second preview at Amazon.com.
The School Gyrls, which comprise of teens Mandy Moseley, Monica Anne Parales, and Jacque Rae Pyles; are signed to Nick's NCredible Entertainment.
The School Gyrls talk about working with Mariah:
Since you work so closely with Nick, do you get to hang with Mariah Carey at all? Mandy: We actually got to met her for the first time at Nick's house. When I met her, she was like, "You're Mandy Rain right?" And I was like, "Uhhhh..." [Laughs] She replied with, "I heard [School Gyrls soundtrack tune] 'Detention.' Girl, you are a powerhouse!" I was speechless!
Monica: Miss Mariah Carey has definitely been supportive of the School Gyrls. She actually features on one of our songs called "Get Like Me." It was written by her and Nick. When we were recording the song, she was very hands-on with the sound–like, for example, if the music changed she would be concerned about it. [Laughs] She also came to visit us on set while [we were] filming the movie. She's super sweet and we are so very blessed that we got to work with such an amazing, beautiful, singer.
Source: MariahDaily
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Post by HolidayGuy on Mar 13, 2010 14:48:56 GMT -5
Nick says the "big surprise" has to do with something in regards tothe Home Shopping Network. Will the features album be sold via that outlet, or will Mimi have a beauty care product or jewelry products?
There's gossip about the features album being shelved, how it disappeared from the Target and Amazon.com sites (was it going to be on iTunes and Amazon?), no artwork has been released, etc. etc. If it has been shelved, it's not a major deal- if it were an album of all-new material that was shelved, then that would be more surprising..
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Post by nitro on Mar 13, 2010 22:41:57 GMT -5
Yup... don't think it's a big deal. It's possible that they may be recording new tracks for it, and therefore decided to delay it. Wehther that strategy will work or not has yet to be seen. But in either case, I think many of the songs on the album just don't fit in with what radio is playing right now.
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Post by Alex on Mar 14, 2010 2:07:07 GMT -5
There is NO point in releasing the CD...at all. It was a lazy effort to begin with. Mariah refused to record any new vocals. (HATE U Remix was done the same week the original was recorded)
I do want to hear the collabos though. The most interesting collabos is the Mary J and R. Kelly one. Two artists I never Mimi would work with.
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Post by weaver on Mar 14, 2010 8:57:18 GMT -5
There is NO point in releasing the CD...at all. It was a lazy effort to begin with. Mariah refused to record any new vocals. (HATE U Remix was done the same week the original was recorded) I do want to hear the collabos though. The most interesting collabos is the Mary J and R. Kelly one. Two artists I never Mimi would work with. Please stop repeating yourself- we all saw this the first three times your wrote it. Also, how might you know Mariah "refused" to record new vocals? You don't know that - you simply know that there aren't any new ones. I disagree that there's "no point in releasing it." Based on what? Was there ever a high expectation for it? I say, there's no point in putting something together and then shelving it.
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Post by Mike on Mar 14, 2010 10:11:17 GMT -5
Well, I doubt they would waste money on a project without a profitable expectation. They wouldn't have even begun working on it if they knew it was going to flop. The performance of the singles has been abysmal thus far--probably worse than they expected. Just because they planned a release doesn't mean it's a wise decision to go through with it. The money spent on distribution and promo probably won't be made back with this project given how the original performed. And that was even with a hit single.
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Post by chartfreak on Mar 14, 2010 10:59:51 GMT -5
This is not listed on Hits release schedule, so I guess shelved or pushed back with a TBA.
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Post by Tanisha Thomas. on Mar 14, 2010 16:12:44 GMT -5
There really isn't a point in releasing it. Like someone said, all the money used on distribution and promo probably won't be made back. It's a waste of time and money really. This is a business. If the label thinks that this project won't do anything helpful for Mariah's career or make them anymore money, then there is absolutely no point in releasing it.
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Post by MiMi's Slave on Mar 14, 2010 17:04:38 GMT -5
she should release it as a mixtape
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Post by mikeshere on Mar 14, 2010 17:13:37 GMT -5
Releasing it As A MIxtape Would Be Interesting.. The Only Way This Will Succeed Is If She Records Like 4 New Songs And Release One Of Them Next And Use This As A Rerelease.. Whats The Problem??
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Post by Good-Boy-Gone-Bad on Mar 14, 2010 17:45:07 GMT -5
All she needs to do is record a banging new single, and make a re-release using the better remix versions (such as imo Angel's Cry, Ribbon and Candy Bling) and she could make a proper go of it.
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Post by tyrannitar on Mar 15, 2010 0:58:09 GMT -5
MariahCarey "Up out my face" feat/Nikki Minaj on vh1 soul bc2bc w/ love takes time(4 the nostalgia, I guess) there MAY be a suprise performance soon: )
Surprise performance of "Love Takes Time/Up Out My Face?" I would cry.
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Post by mikeshere on Mar 15, 2010 9:45:24 GMT -5
whats does that mean?? and where can i find it?? lol
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