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Post by Caviar on Apr 25, 2014 10:57:12 GMT -5
I don't think working with another female artist is a smart move they rarely turn out decent if you look at radio and chart history in general. Most of those female artist duets come off terrible as well. Who says it's going to be a single? It could be an album track. What if it's Christina!!?!? :'( Never EVER gonna happen but a bitch can dream. :)
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Post by lookinghot on Apr 25, 2014 11:00:01 GMT -5
I would crawl in a corner and cry with joy if xtina lends her impregnated vocal cords with Mimi omg the harmonies...
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Post by sundaymorningguy on Apr 25, 2014 11:03:10 GMT -5
Mariah said no, "She can't play with me!"
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Post by Active Aggressive on Apr 25, 2014 11:04:00 GMT -5
I would crawl in a corner and cry with joy if xtina lends her impregnated vocal cords with Mimi omg the harmonies...
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Post by theedge12 on Apr 25, 2014 11:25:11 GMT -5
Still waiting... * blast *"I know what you want"..
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2014 11:30:49 GMT -5
Just NO at the When You Believe shade. A truly iconic moment in every sense of the word.
I doubt this is who she's talking about but I'd love for the mystery collaborator to be Mary. Her female duets always turn out nice (Aretha, Bey, Lauryn).
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Post by Keelzit on Apr 25, 2014 11:56:39 GMT -5
Idc about the tracklist as long as it includes TAOLG aka my favorite Mimi song ever. It wasn't even a single so it can't be labelled a flop.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Apr 25, 2014 12:05:30 GMT -5
Jay D- not sure about the subscription, because when you click on "Billboard cover story," it takes you to the link to buy the issue.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2014 12:15:06 GMT -5
I'd be totally fine with none of the pre-release tracks being on the album. Give me all new material! Why do I need songs I already have on an all digital release? (Not like I've bought a CD in the past few years anyway or even own a CD player at this point).
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Post by Active Aggressive on Apr 25, 2014 12:47:35 GMT -5
I agree about not requiring those other songs. I have Triumphant (and two dance remixes), #B (A$ap Rocky Remix, Jeezy remix, clean & dirty), TAOLG, and Almost Home. Some of those were paid for; others were not, but...no matter. Like Jazzy, at this point, most of those songs are in the distant past. They did (or didn't) do what they were supposed to do, so let's keep it moving and fresh.
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Post by sundaymorningguy on Apr 25, 2014 12:53:09 GMT -5
I think the problem for me with Mariah and other female singers is that their voices are so distinctive that they really don't sound like they would mesh well stylistically. Like I can't picture Mariah and Beyonce, Mariah and Mary J, or Mariah and Christina sounding great on a record together. Mariah and Whitney sounded great on When You Believe because their voices complimented one another nicely. I think Mariah works better with male singers because her upper and lower registers compliment the tone of a male singer much better. I mean someone like Mary J and Beyonce who I would say are much better at belting than Mariah at this point in her singing life would probably overshadow her, and people would be like damn Mary J and Beyonce sang over Mariah. Her tone is so much more pleasing complimenting a male singer. The Thank God I Found You Remix, With You I Am Born Again and When Christmas Comes are great examples of it working beautifully.
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Post by Active Aggressive on Apr 25, 2014 13:03:46 GMT -5
I'm not quite sure I co-sign on that Mary J comment, bro.
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Post by PrinceAli89 on Apr 25, 2014 13:06:15 GMT -5
I'm dying to see what's on that playlist.
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Post by Mean A$$ on Apr 25, 2014 13:08:27 GMT -5
Maybe its a duet with Rihanna? Aren't they on the same label? Though a duet with Rihanna really wouldn't excite me (no offense to Rihanna, I love her, just I don't think her voice would mesh well with Mariah's voice).
I really like the idea of her dueting with Kelly Clarkson or Mary J.
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Post by Jay D83 on Apr 25, 2014 13:15:52 GMT -5
Jay D- not sure about the subscription, because when you click on "Billboard cover story," it takes you to the link to buy the issue. Yeah, and I don't have an iPad so I couldn't open it via the Billboard iTunes app.
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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on Apr 25, 2014 13:18:56 GMT -5
jay D83, we need that full article asap, get to working hun!
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Post by Jay D83 on Apr 25, 2014 13:33:45 GMT -5
jay D83, we need that full article asap, get to working hun! Chile, their website is all kinds of crazy. I'll try again though.
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Post by vipanonymous on Apr 25, 2014 13:52:45 GMT -5
Maybe its a duet with Rihanna? Aren't they on the same label? Though a duet with Rihanna really wouldn't excite me (no offense to Rihanna, I love her, just I don't think her voice would mesh well with Mariah's voice). I really like the idea of her dueting with Kelly Clarkson or Mary J. Considering how messy everything has been so far. I think the surprise act is Stevie Wonder, even through she already said it on that interview.
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Apr 25, 2014 13:59:39 GMT -5
I'm so ready for a STEVIE MARIAH duet. YOU AND I!!!!!
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Post by HolidayGuy on Apr 25, 2014 14:02:03 GMT -5
It would be highly surprising if a female collaborator was someone who has her sights set on passing Mimi's No. 1s sum in the future.
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Post by sundaymorningguy on Apr 25, 2014 14:02:24 GMT -5
I don't consider anyone Mariah works with to be a surprise as everyone she works with is tailor made to her genre. The only person who would pleasantly surprise me to hear she worked with would be Prince, but I know she wouldn't because she has a too I am not worthy to be on a track with Prince mentality. For her to surprise me, it would have to be like someone like Adele, Gaga, Lana del Rey, Madonna, Adam Levine, Metallica or Janet.
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Post by Active Aggressive on Apr 25, 2014 14:16:20 GMT -5
It would be highly surprising if a female collaborator was someone who has her sights set on passing Mimi's No. 1s sum in the future. Or highly surprising if it was someone who was vocally not up to the challenge. Mariah has sang with some vocally subpar males but never females, so that wouldn't be an issue.
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Apr 25, 2014 14:39:57 GMT -5
Maybe she did a duet with ARIANA.
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Post by sundaymorningguy on Apr 25, 2014 14:56:05 GMT -5
I would honestly love a duet with say Prince, The Black Keys, Brandon Flowers from The Killers, Sam Smith something that would make people take notice. Mariah is a great artist, but she doesn't really take a lot of risks or does anything that makes people appreciate how creative she can be. I would love to see how creative she could be with incorporating someone not necessarily in her genre into a song. I think my ultimate would be if she did a track with Shirley Manson from Garbage. My two most favorite vocalists together. I would love a track with Eve, Foxy Brown or even Lil' Kim.
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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on Apr 25, 2014 15:04:30 GMT -5
I'm so ready for a STEVIE MARIAH duet. YOU AND I!!!!! Mariah confirmed that Stevie only plays the harmonica on the song; no vocals.
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Post by Leigh on Apr 25, 2014 15:14:59 GMT -5
Could be Alicia Keys....weren't the two of them rumoured to be in the studio together some time ago ??
Although I'm sure it'll turn out to be Mr Wonder.
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Post by Mean A$$ on Apr 25, 2014 15:21:58 GMT -5
Could be Alicia Keys....weren't the two of them rumoured to be in the studio together some time ago ?? Although I'm sure it'll turn out to be Mr Wonder. Good one. This sounds more believable.
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Post by imperfect on Apr 25, 2014 15:23:40 GMT -5
Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, Bono. Those are my choices!
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Post by mikeshere on Apr 25, 2014 16:02:50 GMT -5
Shes created a good amount of buzz around this album right now.. She needs to drop it along with a new single and remix and video SOON!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2014 16:18:51 GMT -5
Why does everyone assume it's a female collaborator, especially when like 80-90% of her collabos are with male artists?
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