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Post by Dreams on Mar 28, 2015 8:14:52 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2015 8:15:57 GMT -5
I wont wish her a happy birthday since i didn't get one from her but wish her the best! Also Mariah pls stop trying to make Thirsty happen, i like how she snuck it in during her classics being played on the Late Show. That slot that was wasted on Thirsty could have been used to highlight another classic. Like YDKWTD
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2015 8:17:31 GMT -5
When Madonna first came out, they said she was born in`59 but the truth came out it was really '58 That's different. Madonna was already a bit older when she appeared on the scene. So it makes sense that she would down play her age just a bit. Mariah was 19 when she was signed. There would've been no need to appear younger, especially once she started dating Tommy Mottola.
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Post by sundaymorningguy on Mar 28, 2015 9:33:34 GMT -5
I think by now she should know what the public responds well to interactive appearances like the karaoke and the ones she did with Jimmy Fallon. The ones where she actually is given time to ramble, or they ask her the same questions over and over not so much.
Also in the age debate, it all depends on marketing really. I mean it is great to be able to add words like teen phenom, etc. especially when handling debuts and such. So, I can see where the benefits could come in handy.
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Mar 28, 2015 11:29:37 GMT -5
I have played Thirsty over 1,000 times. It is my favorite song on MIAM
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Post by die Lotterie on Mar 28, 2015 12:08:08 GMT -5
"Thirsty" is my second most played after "Faded". "You're Mine (Eternal)" is third not including all the plays before the album dropped, and "Meteorite" and "Cry." fourth and fifth.
Still loving this album so hard.
Happy Belated to Miss Mariah Carey as well, my fellow aries. You ARE music.
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Mar 28, 2015 12:14:37 GMT -5
Thirsty and Dedicated are pretty much tied for me.
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Post by jenglisbe on Mar 28, 2015 12:17:16 GMT -5
Okay, guys. help me out. How do I get this on my Ipod? I'll PM you the mp3 later on Dropbox. Great song. Better than a lot of songs on Mimi, tbh. It's a great song, and in general her "b-sides" are often better than tracks that made the album. I think "I Feel It" actually fits that modern-yet-old-school feel of TEOM, too. It should have replaced "To The Floor."
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Post by Resident_Evil on Mar 28, 2015 12:59:23 GMT -5
Wait..what? There is a new single coming out?
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Post by Sounds from the Other Side on Mar 28, 2015 13:13:33 GMT -5
I'll PM you the mp3 later on Dropbox. Great song. Better than a lot of songs on Mimi, tbh. It's a great song, and in general her "b-sides" are often better than tracks that made the album. I think "I Feel It" actually fits that modern-yet-old-school feel of TEOM, too. It should have replaced "To The Floor." Yes "Feel It" would have perfectly fitted the mood of the album. It sounds like a less annoying "Stay The Night" (that song is pretty good, but I couldn't stand the high-perched voice during the chorus, I find it tolerable now though). It could have been a good follow-up single to "Don't Forget About Us". I love "Joyride", the song that replaced it due to the sample issue if I recall correctly, although not as much as "When I Feel It".
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2015 13:18:25 GMT -5
woulda been good if it haddent leaked online and then it was saved for E=MC2 (to tie it together with TEOM). I would've replaced "last kiss" for "When I Feel It"
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Post by Sounds from the Other Side on Mar 28, 2015 13:26:06 GMT -5
woulda been good if it haddent leaked online and then it was saved for E=MC2 (to tie it together with TEOM). I would've replaced "last kiss" for "When I Feel It" ^ I love E=MCΒ², but it definitely needed less WBT clones.
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Post by Positive Tension on Mar 28, 2015 13:56:24 GMT -5
I just want the single to have a good vocal to remind people that she's Mariah freakin' Carey. The whispery tracks/fast singing style worked in the mid-late 00's, but in order to stand out, I'd love an honest, straight-forward vocal for the single. That's what I loved about "#Beautiful" and "You Don't Know What To Do."
Hopefully the single is uptempo, too. I don't have high chart expectations, but an uptempo is her best best as a lead vs a ballad.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2015 15:20:31 GMT -5
Yeah, they couldn't get the sample cleared for "When I Feel It," which is the reason it was left off the album. It leaked online in 2007. There was an Urban station in Baltimore that played it like it was a single.
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Post by sundaymorningguy on Mar 28, 2015 15:46:30 GMT -5
All this Last Kiss shade must stop ????!
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Post by Caviar on Mar 28, 2015 16:10:57 GMT -5
"I Feel It" was amazing. It's up there with "Slipping Away" and "There Goes My Heart Again" for me as my favorite bonus tracks.
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Post by Leigh on Mar 28, 2015 16:26:28 GMT -5
Nothing touches Slipping Away...
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Post by carrieidol1 on Mar 28, 2015 17:17:06 GMT -5
I just want the single to have a good vocal to remind people that she's Mariah freakin' Carey. The whispery tracks/fast singing style worked in the mid-late 00's, but in order to stand out, I'd love an honest, straight-forward vocal for the single. That's what I loved about "#Beautiful" and "You Don't Know What To Do." Hopefully the single is uptempo, too. I don't have high chart expectations, but an uptempo is her best best as a lead vs a ballad. I think that's why I liked "The Art of Letting Go". Some may have found the lyrics cliche and cheesy, but the vocals were killer. I fell in love on the first listen mainly because of her vocals. They weren't over the top, but they were genuine and showcased that she's still got it!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2015 18:14:43 GMT -5
To those who may be confused or more into vanilla milkshakes so to speak and wondering about the quality of work produced by Ms Mariah Carey ya must have missed her last album. While you were watching the numbers I was having the time of my life enjoying the fine art she crafted but then again the whole world seems consumed by some separate direction member going solo while I give no fuck so maybe I'm the one who is out of touch. Thank you Jesus for bestowing a level of taste and standards
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Post by Dreams on Mar 29, 2015 7:31:32 GMT -5
To those who may be confused or more into vanilla milkshakes so to speak and wondering about the quality of work produced by Ms Mariah Carey ya must have missed her last album. While you were watching the numbers I was having the time of my life enjoying the fine art she crafted but then again the whole world seems consumed by some separate direction member going solo while I give no f**k so maybe I'm the one who is out of touch. Thank you Jesus for bestowing a level of taste and standards LOL!! Tell me about it. I don't get the obsession with that boy band. They have been super popular for practically half a decade now and I couldn't name you one of their hit songs. _____________ BONUS
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Post by HailTheConquerer on Mar 29, 2015 8:48:04 GMT -5
Man!..sorry but that dude is ugly, and out of shape!...she can do better that that, otherwise Miss Carey is looking gorgeous as always,.. girl is showing off dem legs baby!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2015 9:07:38 GMT -5
Dem boobies. Lord!
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Post by wavey.β¨οΈ on Mar 29, 2015 9:10:23 GMT -5
Who is that fool next to her? On the other hand, Dem breats.
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Post by Glove Slap on Mar 29, 2015 9:54:34 GMT -5
That's Brett Ratner.
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Post by HailTheConquerer on Mar 29, 2015 10:10:40 GMT -5
Who is that fool next to her? On the other hand, Dem breats. I know who he is, a director, but he looks like he came stumbling out of a corner bar at 3am.
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Post by wavey.β¨οΈ on Mar 29, 2015 10:43:12 GMT -5
He looks mad different.
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Post by HailTheConquerer on Mar 29, 2015 11:09:07 GMT -5
Listening too "Obsessed" this morning, if there was a song I'd trade #1's with ....it would be Thank God I Found You...I feel Obsessed was more derseving... classic Mariah anthem.
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Post by Mean A$$ on Mar 29, 2015 11:26:33 GMT -5
Mariah and Brett?? I kinda had a feeling they were messing around. Good for Mariah. My only critique is she shouldn't mix business and pleasure. If they are messing, he's her rebound guy and hopefully it won't ruin their friendship.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2015 11:33:12 GMT -5
Mariah if you need a temporary dude to slip it in you and he happens to be not some random dude of the street that hollywood chicks get by the numerals then good for you. She is out of this world but she is still human when not making music so she has urges daaahling and good for her getting a friends with benefits.
LOL as i write this i just realized they have been taking pictures together for years so why do we think its more than their usual friendship? why are we running with this idea when it looks like they just enjoying their company like they have for long time.
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Post by Mean A$$ on Mar 29, 2015 11:38:37 GMT -5
True, but in that pic TMZ posted, they look a little too cozy. Its probably all lies lies lies. LOL.
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